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Perhaps a name change is in order? — Tammie Painter Post by Tammie Painter

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Care for a bit of magic this Fairy Day? Happy International Fairy Day, Everyone! I come bearing gifts, so hopefully that makes up for this rare mid-week post intruding on your inbox or Reader feed. So, yes, apparently the magic…

It's International Fairy Day! Celebrate with "Bernard and His Accidents" - - a free fairy-filled story (just, you know, watch out for the dead ones....)

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Thanks!!

G.G. likes to demonstrate the concept of passive cooling, temperature differentials, and the physics of air circu—

Okay, fine, he just likes lounging on the neighbors’ coiled up hose.

#catslife

Nino has taken over the super snuggly blanket I got for Xmas. Sometimes, he even shares it w/me, which is good since my 2024 has kicked off w/the Head Cold from Hell, and I’m in desperate need of snuggly comfort.

How’s your first week of the new year been? Hopefully less mucous-filled than mine!
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What about you? Any early “wins” for you yet in the new year?

The success bread by the way is a yeasted beer bread (I didn’t manage to finish the one beer I’d bought for New Year’s Eve) from the new-to-me bread cookbook I got for Xmas.

Phew! My first bread of 2024 was a success.

Which is a relief since the last bread of 2023 was an absolute horror show of baking. Smelled great, looked great, then it completely collapsed in the oven. It was edible (barely), but now ranks quite high on My Baking Disasters list.

It's time for a look back at my top reads of the year.

So, if you're ready for possibly the wackiest Best Books of 2023 List, that link below will take you to my end-of-the-year awards ceremony!

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WAY out of my budget and no audio publishers are clamoring for my books, so nope.

That's an AMAZING shot!

I know, it’s so bizarrely fascinating, isn’t it!?

Well this was an unexpected surprise for the start of December (aka “Portland’s very non-rainbow-y month”) 😃

What about you? Any unexpected surprises for the start of the month. You know, besides the shock that it’s already December. 😳
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#winterrainbow #morningwalk #naturalwonders #getoutsidemore

I nearly forgot about it until
I was going through my favorite books list for the year. Now I want to listen to it again!

I know it’s completely mundane, but I’m weirdly fascinated when the moon is still hanging around in the morning.

Are there any absolutely normal things in the natural world that never fail to capture your attention?
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#morningmoon #littlethings #wondersofnature #writerslife #womenwritingfiction

Again, just pop into the link in my bio to get your free copy of this quirky, giggle-worthy tale that puts a whole new spin on Death.

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What’s even scarier than Walmart shoppers after a Black Friday deal? My shameless self-promotion!!

Mrs Morris Meets Death is a fan favorite (so much so that people keep asking me to write something longer about the main characters), and it’s yours for FREE if you visit subscribepage.com/mrsmorris

Not quite sure, but I think these people might want to re-read the air fryer instructions for turkey, because this looks nothing like the picture that came with the recipe.

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#happythanksgivingyall #happythanksgiving #thanksgivinghumor #gobblegobble

Egad! This whole pushing-the-Xmas-season has gone too far!! Even my houseplants can’t escape it.

What about you? What “Xmas crap” are you already sick of?

For me, I’m already annoyed by all the Xmas tunes in the stores (even the grocery store…WTF?).

#houseplants #indoorgarden 🌱

I hate it when my garden tries to hypnotize me.

What weird things have your plants (garden or house) been up to this week?
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Nino believes in mindset…if you THINK you’re a priceless museum piece, you ARE a priceless museum piece. 😆

And yes, I realize I’m a day late for #caturday but, really, #EveryDayIsCaturday at my house.

As for listening, I’ve finally started Jodi Taylor’s St Mary’s series! I’ve had this on my to-read list for ages and am now kicking myself for waiting so long to jump into it!

What’s delighting your ears and eyeballs this week?

As for me, I’m reading the humorous dark fantasy novel Johannes Cabal, Necromancer in which Johannes has to sign up 100 people to sell their souls the the devil…and there’s a lot of bureaucracy in Hell.

Any strange sightings in your neighborhood lately?

My area’s been invaded by the Floating Cat Head alien species. These otherworldly beings will demand to be taken to your leader, but don’t worry…they quickly forget their nefarious mission when you shake the treat bag.

#caturday #catsofbluesky

Would love a maps app with a vampire setting - displaying only routes that provide full
Shade.

I've been nabbing plums off a tree in the neighborhood. No one seems to want them, so I'm giving them a good home...in my belly.

August’s Scrum-diddly-umptious Selections: Kitchen Table Surgery, Hell’s Breakfast Club, and mor... Hello! As you can see in the graphic above, after July's test run for the New and Improved Top Three Reads, I may have finally sorted out a more appropriate name for this little tidbit where I share w...

What did you discover last month that you can stop raving about?

For my August's picks, we've got...
-tabletop appendicitis surgery,
-how to turn the VelociPastor into your newest pet
-the best part of having COVID
-heart-breaking animal tales
-teens having too much fun in Hell

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When you really love your cat 🐱🥰

Grinding up: One of the lesser known stages of grief.

Go on, give those little shell-shaped things on the side of your head some entertainment….