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Work gave me a gift card today so of course I promptly spent it and 2x more than it.
Needed me more T. Kingfisher! 📚

Up too early, no console because of t'storms, dodging the news networks, only over-the-air TV - I've caught a random Ghost Whisperer episode that segued into a random Strong Medicine episode.
Strong Medicine was a Lifetime show from 2000-2006, according to IMDB. It's such a time capsule.

Does it spark joy?

Case closed.

🐉

Yesterday I woke up 90 min early, said sure it's almost DST, lost steam after 6 hrs - I'd been up too late.
Today I woke up 90 min early, can't get back to sleep because thunder. But it's Friday. And still almost DST. I can get through this. I'm just pregaming the time change.
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I see many real, US-based people names in my work.
Until a few years ago, I did not know how many ways one could spell for example McKenzie (as a first, or a last, name).
Just 2 days ago I saw a foodborne illness given name.
Yeah, nothing surprises me anymore. 🙃

The Marine video made me realize my autoplay settings somehow had gotten switched on again.
You can turn off autoplay of videos!

~ 1 in 99 Canadians is currently infected with COVID

+

~ Half a million studies underscore importance of avoiding COVID for short- & long-term serious health problems

=

Don’t let anyone discourage your protection practices - they will not be the ones to take care of you if you get LC. 😷 💉 🪟💨

IDK grandpas, but paternal grandma moved west to Montana in a legit covered wagon (she was born in 1899).
She was a SAHM but don't tell me they don't rule the world anyway. 💪

Ormewood in Will Trent the TV show is not the same as Ormewood from Triptych the Will Trent book.
I really like TV Ormewood.

Many games I don't even pick up if I can't pick my main character and make them a woman (of whatever race).
(I thought really hard before playing RDR2 or Witcher 3, but those were exceptions.)
Esp DA, it plays different if you're a dwarf guy vs qunari gal vs elf enby. 🤷

Otter heyyy!

Glad to see you kickin' around. No apologies needed.
Animal Caucus put the "social" in social media.

May your skyline be happy. 🤗

#AnimalCaucus

It's your funeral! 😁
Really, if a piece of music or bit of writing is meaningful to you, why not. Also you won't be there to see anybody's reactions so eff 'em.
Me, I want a singalong of John Rutter's Requiem, again because why not. The soprano solo midway might be a challenge but hey, it'll be fun!

Me to coworker this morning: Imma prep for Daylight Saving Time start and stay up later this week!
Me 7pm: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Some future time: You share your stories of GSuite to MS, I'll share mine of the reverse.
I didn't rage-quit then either, but every 6 months some "new" "helpful" feature makes me consider dropping it all and finding a job that uses typewriters and physical mail.
I'm gettin' too old for this sht. 😫 😁

I had to rearrange my spice jars again.
Cloves had been banished to not be near the cumin (starts with C, similar shade. Cloves <> taco spice).
This time while doing up my coffee I almost put the garlic powder not the ginger (starts with G, similar shade). Garlic is in the drawer now. ADHD ftw. 🙃

The last of my refrigerated brownie turned a little hard, so I'm soaking it in Bailey's/Kahlua/Frangelico, as one does.
To be served with ice cream and whipped cream.
Because.

Once the buzz wanes I'll make Salsa Al Vin Cotto (spiced sweetened Chianti sauce). 🍷

#StardewValley remains the coziest of cozy games, for me. Coral Island is a close second but when I just want to vibe, it's Stardew Valley.
I play vanilla, unmodded, on the PS5. 🐔
So tranquil.

two men are running on a football field with the words rule # 1 cardio Alt: Rule # 1 Cardio = An overweight white man runs down a football field, chased by a zombie that's grabbing for him. The man looks back in fear because the zombie is gaining. From the movie Zombieland.

Dark, but fair.
My ex had a funny-but-true shirt that said "If zombies attack, I'm tripping you", with a little stick-figure zombie apocalypse graphic. He was slow though.

IIRC the game gently introduces new concepts and functions through (optional) quests/missions.
I wish you happiness on your continued journey.
🌌

a man with a beard and mustache is smiling and looking at the camera . Alt: Jack Nicholson raising his eyebrows, showing his teeth, and saying "yes" while he nods. He looks slightly evil, as Jack does. In this image he has dark short hair and a greying goatee.

Oh my, yes. Yesssss. #NMS

My UPS Store dude checked the cameras and then called the USPS delivery guy, who was distracted and in fact didn't leave my package at the store that day.
My dude sent a pic of my GSC receipt to guy, and guy will make me whole.
I 💚 my UPS Store dude. (In a platonic, he's-good-at-his-job way.) 🤩

My apartment building has a boiler/chiller system and we're in boiler season. My portable AC unit is running in the bedroom so I can sleep. I go take cooling breaks too.

But, snow will be here on Sunday! 🙃

If the household projects involve ladders and/or power tools, please wait until you have a spotter.

So, video games, obvs. 🤓

When work sent a phishing test a lot of people went to the all-org chat to say "I fell for it".
I texted to a colleague that I couldn't believe people were showing their whole ass to the company like that.
The colleague thought I meant profile pictures had nekkid booty.
Am I too online? 🙃

Then I tried to track down my "delivered today" cookie shipment, my dude even went to the next store to look for today's dropoff. Friends, today is the 26th. The delivery was the on 25th.

My dude's checking cameras for me since the package company & 2 USPS hubs all say my GSCs are there. 😅

2/2

My ADHD day:
Sprinkled cut strawberries with sugar & dried mint to macerate a while.
Looked at the container a couple of hours later: "Augh! Where did those icky dark spots come from?"
Spots = mint flakes, yep.
1/2

Do you find it more pleasant though?

I have one of those gentle-wake alarms that raises the light intensity and soothing chimes until you feel like you're at a nice retreat. Best way to wake up.

Haven't used it in 6 years since my internal alarm is set to 4:30a, even on weekends. 😂

Horrible, isn't it? Names are the worst.
Ashley Moore
Jessica Williams
Samantha Stanton

But then you have to see if that name is already used IRL or fiction, which name has the best nickname potential, are there any famous connotation spoilers, etc. 😩
Also I cheated. www.ssa.gov/oact/babynam...

Daniel Radcliffe in a scene from The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins tv show. Daniel has brown eyes and a brown beard and mustache. He is frowning.

Gustave from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 video game. Gustave has brown eyes and a brown beard and mustache. He is gazing into the distance.

Everyone says Pattinson but I still see Radcliffe. #COE33

I've seen 1 episode of Scrubs ever but I've caught all the mobile commercials by the duo.
Will the new Scrubs make any sense to me?