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R.J. Blain

@rjblain.bsky.social

Pursuer of all things magical

156 Followers  |  96 Following  |  108 Posts  |  Joined: 18.09.2023  |  2.0114

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The kitty streeeeeetttcchhhheeeeedddd after her nap. Then promptly decided to take another nap.

27.04.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have moved into my new apartment, and I have a functional kitchen. Today, the old apartment gets deep cleaned. Hopefully, the maid service has no interest in me being around…

25.04.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I painted a birb.

19.03.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An attempt to #watercolor a purple creeping thyme. I suck at watercolors, but I'm having a good time. #Art is how I'm relaxing lately, mostly bad paintings of mountains, landscapes, and doodles of flowers.

12.03.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Art #Botany #Doodle

Joseph’s Coat

07.03.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Art #Botany #Doodle

Buttercups.

07.03.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Art #Botany #Doodles

I am trying to learn botany illustration.

California Poppy.

07.03.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The move is going well so far. We're doing a little at a time, and we're doing mass decluttering while we're doing it.

This is pleasing everyone in the Blain Household. The kitties are confused, but they're getting a lot of petting and cuddling, so they've determined it's a Good Thing.

27.02.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Progress on my happy project (cross-stitch)

12.02.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sadly, the trail was closed to foot traffic partway through, but I made it this far, and I would have gone farther if only!!

09.02.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Progress is happening!! This was absolutely the hell rough as hell, but I am doing better. It still hurts, but I am able to push through.

No weight loss yet, but I can definitely tell there is a lot of muscle gain happening.

08.02.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything hurts. This is the fastest and farthest I can currently walk, and I'm paying for it head to toe.

But I did it, so that's something.

07.02.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought about posting something, but the reality is this: the people it would be directed towards lack empathy, and as such, I would be wasting my breath. The people who already know this already know. Nothing changes. But fuck, this year has been a complete cluster so far.

05.02.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And I understand you are coming from a place of good intentions. Keep doing you. Just please stop assuming just because you can means I can. That is not something that is physically possible for me. As a fellow migraine sufferer, I am sorry to hear you have that too.

05.02.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I literally cannot physically do that. I have severe tendonitis of both elbows.

I was pretty clear in my reply I have reasons I cannot do what you are doing. Telling me otherwise is not going to magically make me able to do this.

I cannot do what you do. I physically CANNOT do it.

05.02.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am a female with hormonal problems, so this stuff doesn’t work for me. Add in chronic health problems, asthma, and so on, I have to be pretty careful. The walks I am currently doing is the upper limit of my current abilities. Going to add in pilates to help with strength, but a long battle ahead.

02.02.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ow. I am not having a good time trying to get healthy.

31.01.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We got the new apartment! So relieved. We get to escape the nightmare downstairs. She keeps accusing us of stuff we're not doing, which is highly irritating. Like... I don't want apartment management calling me on a holiday because this woman is complaining about something we didn't even do.

24.01.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We applied for a new apartment. Larger, better location, and while more expensive, i suspect better neighbors… not a high bar to reach right now, though.

22.01.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a slightly different view of the red shouldered hawk I photographed yesterday. I love the details on the feathers!

#birdofprey #photography #photos #birds #birding #hawk #California

16.01.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks :3

16.01.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

16.01.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Life goal accomplished! Finally snapped a decent picture of a #hawk in flight.

#photography #birds #wildlife #photos

Camera: Sony a1 with a 50-400 Tamron lens.

16.01.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything everywhere all at once

01.12.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For the horde!! = β€œI do this for my group, might be angry.”

For the hoard! = β€œI do this for my shinies! (Usually crafting supplies)”

For the hoard, horde! = β€œPossibly angry crafters hunting in packs for new supplies.”

The Management highly recommends staying clear of the hoarding horde.

01.12.2024 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love learning a new craft. There is joy in discovery.

27.11.2024 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When in doubt, refer to Indiana Jones for the appropriate techniques for dealing with nazis.

26.11.2024 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not too bad. Yourself?

26.11.2024 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I admire the ruthlessness of the person who gifted me with a really nice entry level Singer seeing machine. Between the table for the machine and the accessories, my wallet has gasped… as has my husband.

25.11.2024 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, you can add me to it!

22.11.2024 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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