Spooky Panda 🇺🇦

I write stuff when the mood hits me. A weaver of weird and wonderful tales. Also the host of #PennedPossibilities and #MiniMasterpieces for fellow authors. Non-binary; she/they.

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2025-03-26 17:02:13

My first day back to #bowling since the beginning of January and I bowled a 145 for the first game. Minus one terrible frame, I did really well. I even scored higher than my two teammates. They both ended up with 144s and I had a 145 score. Over the course of the morning, I also had six strikes. I'm very happy. I bowled above my average for all three games. I may or may not be hobbling around now, but it was worth it. Woot!
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2025-03-17 16:41:16

Happy St. Patrick's Day to my fellow Irishmen. I won't be around much today. We have a big dinner with friends and family. My kitchen smells glorious at the moment. 💚 🍻 🍀

2025-03-03 18:09:02

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@nprofile…r8me Oh my god! You're so brilliant.

2025-02-22 22:51:30

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@nprofile…ak02 Me too. You aren't alone.

2025-02-12 14:40:27

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Good evening, #WritingCommunity. A new chapter is live~!
If you're a fan of #StarWars, then I have a story for you. This one's called Shadows of Desire. It's lore heavy, storyline driven, goes into deep detail about the Galactic Empire's exploits, and revolves around Moff Tarkin and an original character named Lady Nolana Disa (a Sith) and the affair they will eventually have.
Tiny note here, but this is my absolute favorite chapter thus far.
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The Governor and his Sith train together. It's a turn of events that he never saw coming.
You can read Chapter 5 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/62787982/chapters/161331766
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#WritingCommunity #Writer #Author #ArchiveOfOurOwn #AO3 #Romance #Action #Adventure #ScienceFiction #SciFi #AmWriting
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2025-02-07 14:01:03

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@nprofile…exvt Oof. Yes. I've already been buying pączki, though. 😂

2025-02-06 17:16:17

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@nprofile…s85r Thank you so much. And I love the CatMate drinking fountain! Isn't it just the best? Esmeralda loves using it.

2025-01-09 17:31:10

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@nprofile…n94a @nprofile…5jtu Yes, she is! Also, I love that for you. So much. Like you have no idea at all. I love how your kitsune self has been added to this wonderful community of writers. It's just awesome. Triss is an interesting character. I love her.
Hope this helps. Found this for you, just because it's easier than my long-winded explanations.
"In The Witcher 3, Geralt encounters Triss Merigold, a legendary sorceress from Temeria and a member of The Lodge of Sorceresses. Triss is a powerful witch and a much-wanted target during the events of Wild Hunt."
I should add this as well... For a period of time, Geralt lost his memories. Those two were lovers then. That's the second game. You also are given the chance to become her lover again in the third game if you so choose. It's either her or Yen. I always tend to choose Yen, but I truly do love Triss as well.

2025-01-07 04:22:07

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@nprofile…n94a @nprofile…5jtu Okay, let's try this... So hard to try to write a quick synopsis. There is first the book series, and then the games which pick up right where the books left off. If that helps.
I found this when I tried to find something of a short summary that wouldn't confuse the heck of out of anyone.
The Witcher is a story about a monster hunter AKA a Witcher (Geralt of Rivia), a princess (The princess of Cintra with magical abilities and a fate linked to Geralt's), and a sorceress (who trains to become a mage before leaving her duties to go solo and is also Geralt's love interest) whose paths cross in a world of magic, monsters, and elves.

2024-12-25 04:13:25

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#PennedPossibilities 539 — Christmas Eve Edition: You’re the Secret Santa for one of your SCs. What do you give them? (As a fellow character, not the author.)
Wow, I got Dante for Secret Santa... What a surprise there. (I'm /totally/ not in love with him or anything, so... What a shocker.) For him, I think I would either buy a fancy bottle of a never-before-tried bourbon or a something shiny and new for his med office. He really is that easy. Isn't it hilarious? Gotta love the simplicity when it comes to him, though. What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man...
#WritingCommunity #TheCityOfOpulence #DigitalDystopiaSeries #SFF #Cyberpunk

2024-12-24 00:29:04

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#PennedPossibilities 538 — What language(s) does your SC speak?
Dante, while he speaks the usual Citunian, can speak many other langauges. German, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, etc. He can speak some of the languages used around the Midnight City. He treats patients of every background, so it's needed at times. He's a well-educated man, and he prides himself on his intelligence. Picking up new languages comes rather easily for him.
Also, for explanation, Citunian is English but with a more cyberpunk-ish base to it.
#WritingCommunity #TheCityOfOpulence #DigitalDystopiaSeries #SFF #Cyberpunk

2024-12-24 00:09:09

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#PennedPossibilities 537 — What perspectives or beliefs have you challenged with this WIP?
Feeling much better. Gonna answer this one now, but I'll talk about myself and the story rather than the challenges and beliefs of the characters within the story(ies). I wanted to leave this open for everyone to decide how to answer, so I never specified.
I've tried to challenge myself (and my readers) with this series. While I myself am pansexual, non-binary, #LGBT+ / #LGBTQIA+ individual, everyone certainly isn't, and therefore they don't know the struggles we deal with on a daily basis. Within this world, it's the norm to be open about yourself. Homophobia almost doesn't exist. This is a huge difference between this world and ours. This might be a challenge for those who are reading and quickly realize that they /aren't/ quite as accepting as my characters, just to put it nicely. But anyways, screw them. At first, this was a challenge for me, even after the years I've written LGBT+ / LGBTQIA+ fiction stories. I don't know why, but it was. It hit me differently, and I felt compelled to try my damndest, despite what some people might say upon reading the novel (or series). I realized one day that I didn't care.
#WritingCommunity #TheCityOfOpulence #DigitalDystopiaSeries #SFF #Cyberpunk

2024-12-19 12:37:55

A spot of good news: I got my test results for the BRCA gene test my doctor did, and they came back negative for me. I can at least breathe a sigh of relief for that. Both breast and ovarian cancer run in my family, so it's a relief.

2024-11-23 15:02:27

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@nprofile…mexe @nprofile…tzh3 @nprofile…ewn8 It would be! You're right! 😋

2024-11-23 15:01:44

I just woke up. So sleepy. 😴
Yesterday was really tough day. I went to my friend's wake. The moment I saw my friend Ray, he just opened up his arms and walked over to me for a hug. It was his brother Shawnie who passed away, and the three of us were best friends the growing up. He just hugged me for like 10 minutes and I kept telling him I loved him. What a sweetheart. I don't know how I managed it, but I didn't break down and cry. It was for his benefit. I tried to be strong for him, you know? I always bawl my eyes out when there's a man in my arms crying. Can't handle it. After, I went out for a beer with my nana, then came home afterward and had dinner with my mother, her boyfriend, and my nana. We even invited my neighbor Eddie over. He's basically my uncle, to be honest. Adorable that sassy New Yorker Jazz pianist. Definitely needed that after yesterday.

2024-11-23 14:56:49

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@nprofile…tzh3 @nprofile…mexe @nprofile…ewn8 Good morning from where I am. I'm a zombie today. Sure, I'll be there. ✌🏻💚

2024-11-15 18:49:11

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@nprofile…ufep I blame my MS brain for lots, too. It's usually fighting against us, so don't you worry about that. 😚
Also, I can't remember if we spoke about this before, but it's nice to know someone else who has Multiple Sclerosis and perseveres and writes anyway.

2024-11-15 01:43:50

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@nprofile…ufep Thank you so much for that! It gave me a big smile. ❤️

2024-11-14 22:07:04

My birthday is in 6 days and I'm not quite sure how I feel about that just yet. But hey, I'm gonna be going to an Edgar Allan Poe show at my village on my birthday, so that will be awesome. I'm really looking forward to it. The man doing the show is a historian, will be doing a lot of readings of his, and is also an actor. He's seriously dedicated to the craft. I can't wait.

2024-11-14 20:14:47

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@nprofile…hsza Yeah, right? Whoops. 😋

2024-11-11 18:37:53

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@npub1d62…tshf You're right! English is such a ridiculous language, sometimes. 😋
I'm so glad that you're enjoying doing this hashtag, having fun with the prompts, and also getting help from others as well. It builds such a wholesome community. It really does. We need more of that, you know? I'm happy you started this project. It's amazing to see it grow. And thank YOU for saying that, by the way. That means a lot, and I'm glad that I could help you, even in some small way. I'm sending you hugs.

2024-11-07 18:15:02

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@npub1d62…tshf Running tags is sooooo much work. I don't think people truly appreciate the ton of hard work that goes on behind the scenes. You do, though, and I appreciate that. So much.

2024-11-06 15:24:35

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@npub16lj…hv9p I'm terrified of this racist, transphobic LGBT and women-hating, lying, cheating bastard.

2024-11-06 11:18:20

It's such a dark day and I am fucking terrified for the future.

2024-11-05 21:05:27

Gotta do this, except I'll do artists in general and not just bands.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Otis Redding
Righteous Brothers
Eagles
Yes
I suppose you can guess my music tastes from this. LOL.
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2024-09-20 19:26:13

My power went out an hour or so ago. I'm about ready to go nuts. I have a chair lift and it keeps insessantly beeping because there's obviously no power. I KNOW, CHAIR. I KNOW. JUST CALM DOWN. 🤬

2024-09-08 14:40:47

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#TipsyTales 4 — What’s your SC’s favorite drink?
Junk loves both his beer and grunk, which is a homemade liquor, something skin to moonshine. It would be a toss up between either of those two things, I'd say.
#TheCityOfOpulence #WritingCommunity

2024-09-05 00:06:53

I'm so tired today. 😭

2024-09-02 10:22:33

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@npub1d62…tshf I'd love to give you the biggest hug ever right now. ☺️

2024-08-18 19:03:24

I'm in such a horrible mood today. Trying to perk myself up.

2024-08-16 04:00:49

Your favorite tags on Archive of Our Own are like a window into your soul. My brain is a scary place. 😂
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2024-08-14 14:31:25

G'morning, everybody. I'm sem-alive. 😂

2024-08-14 01:56:13

I've had such a wildly long day. I'm headed off to bed now that I've done my nightly prompt for you guys. Either sleep well if it's nighttime or have a good day if it's daytime where you are. I'll get to my replies tomorrow. There are so many things to respond too, so that'll be fun. Heh.
Goodnight, everybody. 💤

2024-08-14 01:55:52

2024-08-14 01:53:06

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#PennedPossibilities 406 — How does your SC handle grief?
Again, not well. He drinks himself into oblivion, because OF COURSE, that's the answer. Junk has his moments. He can be an idiot.
#TheCityOfOpulence

2024-08-13 03:10:23

My MS is killing me tonight. I'm having a mild flare-up. 😩

2024-08-13 03:03:55

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@npub1aum…5jx0 Do you have anything published that you'd like to me boost in one of my posts? I would very gladly do it! x

2024-08-12 00:05:38

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@npub14cd…cpd9 I love chatting with you! You're an awesome friend, your writing is intriguing for your stories. I love it. That coincidence was hilarious.

2024-08-11 23:54:22

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@npub14cd…cpd9 Okay, that was absolutely adorable. Loved that.
By the way, how funny is that we're chatting and I just happen to be using the prompts you gave me for tonight and tomorrow? 💜

2024-08-11 23:43:34

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@npub14cd…cpd9 The gayest feet in existence. 🤣

2024-08-11 23:36:30

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@npub14cd…cpd9 All the rainbows. I'm happy.

2024-08-11 23:23:50

I wanted a summer theme for my profile here. Absolutely loving my new icon and header. They're so cute. 💛

2024-08-11 13:36:09

I really wish Mastodon would make the character limit for alt-text a bit longer. It really upsets me when I'm posting a screenshot from my story and I can't even fit the whole text, so I just have to say that it's an excerpt from a story of mine. Add some more character space, please, I beg you.

2024-08-08 00:59:39

Guess who's absolutely zonked? 😴
#blackcats #blackcat #blackcatsofmastodon #catsofmastodon #catstodon #cats
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2024-08-06 04:38:14

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@npub1k7w…emzr You deserve all the happiness! Enjoy it. 💚

2024-08-06 04:29:30

Sorry I haven't been around much, only for posting prompts for my hashtag. I took some time away for a bit of a mental reset. I don't like being called "abled" in subtoots by a fellow author when I'm clearly disabled (and have explained that), and it really bothered me. Mistakes happen and that's that. That's life, man. It's no big deal, and it's really not that deep.
Sometimes you just need some time away from social media, you know? It's good for the mind and soul, I guess.

2024-08-06 04:24:34

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@npub1acq…0tnv Funny because as I was reading this, I am, in fact, drinking chai tea. It's always so comforting, isn't it? I spent some time away, just need a reset and some time to relax. People piss me off, sometimes.

2024-08-06 04:22:43

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@npub1acq…0tnv I'm so glad that it's happened that way. You deserve everything! I'm so happy I can give you some inspiration. *hugs*

2024-08-06 04:22:09

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@npub1wu7…3d23 You're so sweet. Thank you for saying that. It means the world to me, just because I love helping other authors. 💜

2024-08-04 15:04:22

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@npub1k24…26zw I am totally facepalming over here. If I had a talent like that I'd probably be doing it all the time too, especially to win bets!

2024-08-04 15:03:26

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 Now I'm very curious. I love this response.

2024-08-04 15:03:06

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@npub14cd…cpd9 I love this response! It's true.

2024-08-04 14:57:38

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@npub15ax…lqq5 To be fair, you have made up your own beautiful words for another language, so I wouldn't be surprised if you were able to create your own here too: the Sleepy Speak! Good morning from a sleepy panda. 😂

2024-08-04 14:50:44

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@npub1fgl…4jl4 Thanks, Ben! Coffee is always welcome. This sleepy panda needs it. 💚😂

2024-08-04 14:50:21

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@npub19xa…7uvy Maybe not good, I can concur, but it's still a morning nonetheless. It's definitely TBD. 😂

2024-08-04 14:48:22

So, fun fact for the #PennedPossibilities community, I've spent the last few days coming up with a ton of new questions for the future. There will be some interesting prompts coming. There's random little things as well, maybe some things you haven't thought about for your characters, and that's always fun to write. I find it's helpful, sometimes. The little details can be just as important. 💜
Happy writing!

2024-08-04 14:47:39

2024-08-04 14:45:14

Good morning, everyone. 🥯☕

2024-08-03 16:11:51

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@npub1y65…8ytl I couldn't agree more. Sometimes there's something that you just genuinely aren't interested in working on or updating. it happens.

2024-08-03 15:37:07

I'm in a foul mood this morning. 😮‍💨

2024-08-03 14:57:23

If someone makes an honest mistake (because they're half asleep and miss part of a toot) and sincerely apologize for it, then you should accept it. Don't subtoot about them. I'm definitely not abled. I'm ALSO disabled, but alrighty. Moving on. Sometimes you have to soft-block for your own piece of mind.

2024-08-03 14:51:14

People are absolutely exhausting.

2024-08-02 20:38:47

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@npub15ax…lqq5 I am, and I love it. She's freaking adorable.

2024-08-02 05:33:48

She's always in my lap. 😂
#blackcats #blackcat #blackcatsofmastodon #catsofmastodon #catstodon #cats
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2024-08-02 00:49:14

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@npub1p4u…rq25 It's so true. 💚

2024-08-01 14:58:09

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@npub1y65…8ytl I couldn't agree more. How exactly do we know when we've hit that point?

2024-08-01 14:57:51

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@npub15ax…lqq5 He was absolutely correct about that.

2024-08-01 14:48:33

I have to remind myself to take a step back. You can't edit something to death. You just have to go ahead and release it into the world, sometimes.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

2024-08-01 14:48:18

I have to remind myself to take a step back. You can't edit something to death. You just have to go head and release it into the world, sometimes.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

2024-08-01 06:14:54

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@npub1hhj…2qtv This right here. ❤️❤️❤️

2024-08-01 00:30:22

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@npub1j0f…wj55 Right? Who knew? My daddoo having the curliest hair in the world (and me being the spitting image of him lol) has nothing to do with it at all. 😂

2024-07-31 18:25:33

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@npub15ax…lqq5 This is the sweetest thing. Oh my gosh. I love knowing that little fact. 💜

2024-07-31 18:05:57

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@npub1r27…yfqy What a cutie patootie. He loves you. He's even cuddled up to Twelve. Aww.

2024-07-31 18:02:12

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In honor of talking about this series of mine for #WordWeavers this month, I'm going to link a mix that I made for Lachlainn mac Ruaidhdí ages ago on 8tracks but recently moved to Spotify. It suits him so well.
You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lgLLOM82LnfwnREmB2gSy?si=ced7ba7a60be4505
#TheFireRavenSociety #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

2024-07-31 17:49:06

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#WordWeavers 7.31 — Which of your characters would be the last survivor in a horror movie?
Either Ethan or Lachlainn would be the final one left standing. I can't decide which of them it would be. They're warriors, true to who they are, and they fight on, regardless of a tough situation or who's gone around them. They've lost friends and lovers in the past during wartime.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:46:52

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#WordWeavers 7.30 — Which of your characters would die first in a horror movie?
Oof. Caorall (pronounced Coo-rull) would die first, I reckon. He's a soft-hearted man. Physical battles aren't his strong suit.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:45:29

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#WordWeavers 7.29 — Are your MCs conflicted with their religious beliefs?
This series is a #romantasy one. In these fantasy stories, while there might a few different Pagan religions, our MCs (Lachlainn and Elspeth) never question their religious beliefs. Their faith in humanity, however, is constantly tested. Religion, not so much.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:43:27

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#WordWeavers 7.28 — Are any of your MC’s ever pregnant or nursing on page?
Not in this particular story, they're not. There isn't time for any babies. War takes precedence.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:41:56

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#WordWeavers 7.27 — Do your MC’s dreams change during the story?
In every way imaginable, they do. This could be said for every way the simple term "dreams" could be taken. Literally, emotionally, desire-wise, etc.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:40:17

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#WordWeavers 7.26 — If your antagonist and MC had to civilly eat together, who would find it harder?
Ooh, this is a tough question for me. I'm not entirely sure who would be at the other's neck first with a butter knife or fork. It would all depend on who opened their mouth to speak first, really. They, being whoever spoke, would no doubt be the victim in this circumstance.
#TheFireRavenSociety

2024-07-31 17:31:34

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@npub15ax…lqq5 My girlfriend seems to think so, so I hope it does! I'm a hobbit, I swear.

2024-07-31 17:27:31

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@npub1af2…qr04 😁

2024-07-31 17:27:12

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@npub1j0f…wj55 That's such a cute comment, I'm not even gonna lie. Love it.

2024-07-31 17:26:58

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@npub1r27…yfqy Oh my gosh, I'm laughing. We're pushovers for our animals, aren't we?

2024-07-31 16:49:15

I'm home from my infusion therapy now. 😮‍💨

2024-07-31 14:44:51

Curly hair, don't care. ✌🏻
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2024-07-31 11:36:32

I should really get out of bed and shower, but my cat has decided that I'm her pillow for the moment, so an internal war is waging.

2024-07-31 11:34:32

Licorice toe beans. 🐾
#blackcats #blackcat #blackcatsofmastodon #catsofmastodon #catstodon #cats
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2024-07-31 04:33:02

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@npub15ax…lqq5 It's alright. At least it's only once a month.

2024-07-31 04:22:10

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@npub15ax…lqq5 Thank you. It's just exhausting getting up so early for the long drive is all. The infusion itself isn't even the worst part. It's just the traveling that sucks. 😮‍💨

2024-07-31 04:16:39

I have my infusion therapy tomorrow morning. I'm not looking forward to it. 😩

2024-07-30 21:10:37

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@npub1ucv…ay32 I've been so busy lately that I haven't had much time. And come tonight I'll have the time to write as well. It's tough.

2024-07-30 21:09:25

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@npub1nuu…6n22 Aww, thanks.

2024-07-30 04:44:04

I feel so accomplished. I posted a new story on Archive of Our Own tonight. It's a part of a series that I'm working on.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

2024-07-30 04:43:47

I feel so accomplished. I posted a new story on Archive of Our Own tonight. It's a part of a series that I'm working on.

2024-07-30 03:43:07

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@npub1ql3…a0kk It is. It's so special. Makes you feel so loved, too.

2024-07-30 03:42:52

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@npub15ax…lqq5 Thank you. I'm pretty happy with it. 💛

2024-07-30 03:28:59

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@npub1af2…qr04 I've been so busy lately. It's just nice to be able to sit for a while and relax, you know?

2024-07-30 03:28:38

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@npub1ql3…a0kk The purrs must have healing energy. They're wonderful, aren't they?

2024-07-30 03:27:17

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@npub1af2…qr04 Thank you! I felt like a writing machine earlier. 😁