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The focaccia is focaccia-ing! 😋 garlic, rosemary, and basil. 10/10 would recommend

Vinyl decal flowers on new computer

New basic computer (not for gaming) after my last one decided it was done with me. Got to make the new one all aesthetic with the help of my underused Cricut.

I think the thing I was least prepared for when changing my name was hearing people mispronounce my new name consistently 😂

Thats valid. I have my own issues with minced onions 😂 but I recognize they serve a purpose when you don't want to much moisture from fresh onions in the meal.

Pretty sure the recipe is calling for the freeze dried minced onions found in spice jars, not fresh minced onion.

Cool thing I'm doing that I never thought I would be doing: I am going to be playing the soprano recorder for my upcoming choir concert this weekend. I have never gotten to play the role of instrumentalist, so this is new and exciting.

Pre boil bagels

Post boil bagels with toppings

Post baking!

Made sourdough bagels! Literally, cannot be prouder of how they turned out. Pics are pre boil, post boil, and post bake.

Used the Clever Carrot's recipe.

I did mine through the free IRS tool this year and it turns out TurboTax has literally been robbing me for years

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My name change has been officially granted! 🥳

Chronic illness is just that… chronic. We may have good days & bad days … but we’re always sick

When you say “what’s wrong with you now” or “are you better yet” you’re refusing to accept the reality of our disabilities.

Our conditions don’t relent. There’s no break. There’s no “better”

There's green onion in it too. It's so good 😭

Omfg. ENOKI MUSHROOMS. OMFG.

1 pack of enoki mushrooms
2 eggs
2 tbsp of all purpose flour
1 tsp sugar
1-2 tsp chopped garlic
Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, parsley, and cayenne to taste

Mix that shit and then pan fry small servings until browned on both sides. Served with yum yum sauce.

To be clear: I was not in that camp. I was busy screaming about the possibility of Trump getting elected while some of my friends and family sat on their butts. But also, these kinds of conversations are not productive anymore. We have to get focused on the present and future, not our egos.

Every single person I knew back then believed she was going to win (whether we agreed politically or not), especially the ones who stayed home. That is why they stayed home. I wish I was joking. I don't disagree with your 4th sentence though. She should have. There's a lot of should'ves. So many.

The way I would've been threatened with a spatula or wooden spoon if I didn't immediately go look for my library book after that kind of comment 😂

YouTube video by CSULB Music Invictus - Joshua Rist

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This is an incredible performance of it. 10/10

Invictus by William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.

Just in case anyone else needs a poem to give them a bit of strength. Invictus by William Ernest Henley has gotten me through some of the worst times of my life.

If you want an incredible choral arrangement of it, look up Invictus by Josh Rist.

It turns out 4+ hours of napping, making a giant bowl of Thai tea, and playing BG3 can temporarily halt any depression.

so the thing is

just because someone is not posting about every horror, does not mean they aren't paying attention or being active in opposition, and I do hope people can learn to read for other signs of resistance rather than demand people create a 24/7 feed of screaming

it's actually not helpful

Ramen made in egg drop style with baby bok choy.

Made fancy ramen. Aka, used dried ramen noodles, chicken bouillon, eggs, baby bok choy, green onions, and some seasonings to make a decent meal.

I think a lot of people have mutual aid confused with charity on here, maybe because folks most often see it in the context of fundraiser asks (which are great!).

I want to talk a little about what it looks like in everyday life.

Because we need it more than ever. Government is getting shredded.

Had a great time doing MAGfest things and LARPing with cool peeps. Can't wait for Intercon 💖

Honey Butter Chicken recipe I found on ♥️🎶. Turned out super yummy.

Post a picture of you and your favorite Pokemon

One thing before tomorrow:

Use your local libraries.

Get your card.

Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.

Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).

Attend promoted activities.

Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.

Tell your kids that libraries are good.

They are.

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Decided I wanted to crochet myself a shawl so I can granny it up in 2025. Used the tutorial by Bag-O-Day Crochet on YouTube. Can't wait till she's big! (Gonna be a while though, cause it's a weight 1 yarn 😂)

My gut instinct is telling me that meta is buying TikTok, so I might as well delete it now. 🙃 I guess more time to crochet? I need new animes to watch if I'm gonna get through the next couple of days.

Thanks 🫂 Tested positive for the flu, so hopefully it clears up fast with rest and some tamiflu

Ah yes, sick again. I just love being a chronically ill person in America. /s If this is anything worse than bronchitis, istg I'm throwing fisticuffs with the gods. The only reason they haven't yeeted me from my flesh yet is because they're scared of me.
At least I brought my crochet stuff with me.