The ingredient list isn’t a turn off, just haven’t had them together in my memory. But I did try a pumpkin pie when I lived in Minneapolis, at least once, and I remember liking it. It just isn’t a thing here:)
04.03.2026 20:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The ingredient list isn’t a turn off, just haven’t had them together in my memory. But I did try a pumpkin pie when I lived in Minneapolis, at least once, and I remember liking it. It just isn’t a thing here:)
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But I’m not #timid either.
Just tired, with poor vision.
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04.03.2026 18:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Oui pumpkin spice! Never tried. But I have a jar.. how serendipitous! If I like it that is. Someday I’ll try!
04.03.2026 17:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Lethargy threatened to overwhelm him as they began the days walk. However, they didn’t walk far before a wall stopped their progress. The wall seemed coated in a viscous liquid of some sort, but when Bill touched it, he realized it was just an illusion. Along one side he found a small indentation which he thought looked like the pendant he had around his neck. He placed the pendant in the opening and the illusion fell away, the wall retracted into the sides of the tunnel and an opening into a large, empty cavern was before them. The chamber had a tall, tapered ceiling, and he could see two openings on the other side of the space. “Come, let’s try the largest of the two openings, hoping it leads us out.” As good an idea as the other. It feels like we’re near the surface, the air pressure feels right. They entered into a small hallway that led to a large, almost square tunnel going perpendicular to the hallway. “There are steps here in the dust, look.” Yes, I think four pairs of feet have shuffled through here. I wonder… Elijah, Nick, Tori and Anthony fought Dreth among the pyramids of Teotihuacán. They described a tunnel like this. Bill noticed some other footprints leading towards where they had emerged. “Those prints are different, were there another one present that day?” The professor, G’Roth’s vessel, was here too, but none of the transcripts tell of him being down here. Bill got a weird sensation there had been someone else here. “Let’s follow where they walked, see if we can find a way out.” As they walked, they came to an area that looked like a square above them. Ar’Thyl noticed a slightly glowing spot on the wall beside them. Look, there.
Bill noticed some other footprints leading towards where they had emerged. “Those prints are different, were there another one present that day?” The professor, G’Roth’s vessel, was here too, but none of the transcripts tell of him being down here. Bill got a weird sensation there had been someone else here. “Let’s follow where they walked, see if we can find a way out.” As they walked, they came to an area that looked like a square above them. Ar’Thyl noticed a slightly glowing spot on the wall beside them. Look, there. Bill moved closer to see. “It looks like another button. I’ll place my pendant there and see what happens.” He did so and was surprised when the pendant disappeared into the wall, leaving him only with the lanyard around his neck. The walls started making noise, and a small stripe of Light appeared above them. He moved close to his Aludim as the square above them divided into four slices, and like a shutter made of stone it opened. Climb up, we’ll fly out. Ar’Thyl bent down to let Bill climb up before he leapt into the opening and heard screams all around. They were indeed at the pyramids of Teotihuacán. Around them were many tourists and locals admiring the ancient structures. Phones flashed. They heard “Another one!”, “cool!”, “I’m live!” From all around. Bill quietly said, “The media is going to love this.” Unless the institutional narrative takes hold. We should fly back to Al’Edos I think…” A woman made her way through the throng of people in front of them. as she came up to them, she called out; “Divine providence!” “Have you seen our son? Paolo? He disappeared two weeks ago, right here. In my dreams I’ve seen him with one of you… an Edroth, a golden one. Have you seen him?” #VSSFantasy Providence #VSS365 Lethargy #VSSDaily shutter #VSSMagic Coat #Emoetry Empty #WIPSnips Media #WeirdMicro Institutional narrative
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03.03.2026 18:57 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
So.
3 days in
2500 have looked at the ad
67 have marked it as interesting
6 have booked a showing…
Hoping hoping hoping
He woke up with a start, unsure if the dream had been real, or if it had been a gambit by some nefarious entity – or simply internalized limitations his own mind had assembled to describe who was helping them on their journey. He closed his eyes and shook his head, certain he’d get a cataract if he didn’t let it go. A cataract? No, hemorrhoids or something else that’s nasty He centered himself and cleared his head once more, letting his mind counter those thoughts with how real the dream had seemed no deception, I’m positive! What’s on your mind, Aludim? Ar’Thyl lifted his head to gaze at Bill. “It’s nothing, my mind is playing tricks on me. I had a strange dream, that’s all.” A strange dream? “Yeah, there was a golden Edroth and a ball of Light larger than the sun – well, larger than it appears in the normal sky.” Golden Edroth? Hmm none of our records indicate such a color pattern, purple – yes. But not golden. “I’m sure it was nothing.” Bill tried to deflect. He knew the dream had felt real, but the details were already slipping. “Oh! Joy! More sandwiches. And what’s this?” Around the food was a necklace of some kind, a lanyard, it looks like. At the end of the loop was a small stone, threaded through and fastened at the end. What might that do? It radiates power, whatever it is. “I don’t know, but I hope we’ll get out of here soon. My mind goes to strange places in here.” Louder than it should. I’m sure we will find our way out soon, Aludim. Ready to move? Bill gathered the remaining sandwiches in his satchel and held the lanyard in his hand, debating what he should do. Nodding to himself, he placed his head through the loop and put it on. “Ready as I’ll ever be! #VSSFantasy Gambit #VSS365 Cataract #VSSDaily Lanyard #VSSMagic Thread #Emoetry Deceived #WIPSnips Counter #WeirdMicro Internalized limitations
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Start the day? Good night ms. Neumann
02.03.2026 20:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Do you still have the licence the uk? We moved it to the tax system a decade ago!
Shame he left you wanting though! He could’ve stayed for a snog at least!
Hah! I live on the same altitude as the border between Saskatchewan and the territories!
02.03.2026 20:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0He opened his eyes, finding himself in a bright space, how serendipitous! We’re free! He sent to Ar’Thyl, but no reply came. Ar’Thyl? Bill backed up into a corner, trying to make sense of where he was. Am I back home, did none of this even happen? He was sitting in a rocky area where he could hear water from beyond his little hide. He pushed a curl of his hair out of his eyes and got up. Beyond the rocky outcrop he could see a large lake. The sun was right above, shining strongly. That’s not the sun, he thought with certainty. That is a ball of Light – magnitudes larger than the one I made. He shivered. A fear running through him that whoever had brought him here was someone vicious or any other philosophical crackpot. Water stirred directly in front of him startling him as a bright golden Edroth rose up from the water. Who are you? A voice asked Bill. “I’m Bill, who are you, where am I?” I’m Temozin. You are not my Aludim, but you are bonded. Peculiar. You are in my dream. This is the place I go to when I dream. “How can I be in your dream?” That I do not know, only my Aludim, Paolo, has joined me here before. This place is based on a memory of the city where I grew up. Over there is the city. Temozin indicated with his snout. To that side Bill could see a hill covered in stone buildings, a mast standing out towards the middle of the hill. The city was shining in the golden Light, its splendor was breathtaking. But you shouldn’t be here. Temozin said. Tell me, what do you remember? “We were battling Dreth with our friends when suddenly, well, after an attack we found ourselves in a tunnel. We’ve been making our way back the past couple of days. Me and my Aludim, Ar’Thyl. We think we’re close to the surface again.” The Edroth pondered this for a moment. I think you are in the tunnels of the Others. Some places are full of them. They… Bill tried to listen, but the golden city flickered and he found himself drawn from the dream and into a dark void…
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Dreams can take us to unknown, strange places…
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True. Sadly true..
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Oh my! I got an email a couple of days ago by one who had done just that, deleted all some.
We watch American media with horror from here. And my former home city of Minneapolis is a horrific story too!
In a week I think..
I’m also on gander if you want to connect there:)
The realtor says it’s a sellers marked here atm, whereas in the capital it’s the other way around. But that was two weeks ago when I agreed to sell… now the ad is out and I can see the status.
867 people has seen it, 1200 clicks in total, 48 has marked it to follow, 12 has downloaded the prospect
I’m worried my apartment won’t sell for asking price. Anxious as hell three days into the marketing campaign only three people have signed up for a showing… sigh. Maybe I’m just tired of it all again:/
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01.03.2026 12:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Back in Al’Edos, Antin walked circles around the parliament tower. Annoyed at the conspiratorial bureaucrats inside mulling over the disappearing of Bill and Ar’Thyl. Nyx was busy in the research room while Anthony was in his office below, scouring every sensor they had at their disposal. Relax Aludim.Nyx said. We feel they are still alive, you and me do. We will find them. Antin couldn’t relax though. It felt like a part of him was missing, a part he couldn’t explain. Yet, Nyx was right. He could feel Bill out there, somewhere… #WeirdMicro Conspiratorial bureaucrats
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They walked through endless tunnels, occasionally passing through larger hallways but they didn’t see any more windows. The only light was the ball of light Bill maintained. He was getting cranky – he knew it. He didn’t normally consider himself bitter or timid, but the way he huffed and puffed told Ar’Thyl otherwise. I know we are in a situation outside of our control, but I do not condone these negative thoughts you are displaying, Aludim. We will find a way out of here, wherever here is. Bill sighed. “I know. It was a fortune for us to wake up, knowing we were taken care of. I still long for fresh air and home. And I miss him. You know that. I don’t know if we are a thing, but I miss him!” I know, I can feel you. Ar’Thyl tried to console his Aludim. We’ve been away for too long. Home is important for us all. But we must face this challenge and persevere. We will find our home. Bill smiled. “You’re right.” He hugged his friend. “We’ll find our way. It does seem we’re walking up more than before.” Yes, it appears so. I do wish the tunnels were more cave-like, so I could stretch my wings occasionally though. They continued walking in silence for another few hours. Noticing the stone in the walls becoming less smooth and made of different types of rock. Bill thought that meant they were moving through layers of the past while walking through the system they found themselves in. I see you are getting tired, Aludim. I suggest the next suitable area we find, we hunker down for a few hours to rest. Bill stretched, “I wonder how many steps we’ve done these past couple of days. I need to get one of those watches!” He laughed. “Yeah, let’s stop soon. There are caves every once in a while, I’m sure we’ll get to one soon.” It took them another hour or so before they came to a larger space, allowing for Ar’Thyl to stretch properly. There was a stone slab similar to the bed he’d woken up on this morning, and behind it a plate of something that looked like a br…
Bill stretched, “I wonder how many steps we’ve done these past couple of days. I need to get one of those watches!” He laughed. “Yeah, let’s stop soon. There are caves every once in a while, I’m sure we’ll get to one soon.” It took them another hour or so before they came to a larger space, allowing for Ar’Thyl to stretch properly. There was a stone slab similar to the bed he’d woken up on this morning, and behind it a plate of something that looked like a broth. “I think whoever is watching us agree that this is a good place to rest. i wonder why they are helping us? I hope they’re not hansel’ and gretel’ing us!” You are right. Ar’Thyl sniffed the plate. I do wish we’d learn more about them. What are these people you spoke of? When we come back to Al’Edos we’ll need to research in the archives. Bill nodded, “I’ll tell you about them some other time. It’s about being lured into a false sense of security.” He tasted the food, before he practically inhaled the plate. “That was delicious!” He yawned. “Think I’m ready to kip. Do you have enough space over there?” Don’t worry about me, I’m fine, I have plenty of space. You need rest. Sleep well Aludim. Bill laid himself down on the slab, amazed at how comfortable it was. He let his light go out, letting the darkness comfort his sleepy eyes as he drifted off to sleep. #VSSFantasy Fortune #VSS365 quest (28) timid (1) #VSSDaily away #VSSMagic condone #Emoetry Bitter #WIPSnips Face #WeirdMicro n/a
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A purple passion royal python exploring a bookshelf
While I was busy with Z’Hera, Zahra decided to go exploring on her own…
28.02.2026 16:31 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Z’Hera is growing, still tiny though!
28.02.2026 15:37 — 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0No need to be obsessed with where we are. We are safe, wherever this is, and there seems to be enough food there to last you a day. Ar’Thyl sounded confident. Bill sighed and poured himself a glass from the pitcher. The liquid looked like water, but when he put the glass to his lips the scent seemed different, sweeter. He took a careful sip, yum! “It tastes like distilled sunlight on a spring day!” Interesting, whoever is helping us is from an advanced race. I wonder why we’ve not heard of them? Are they unknown? Bill was about to take a bite of one of the sandwiches when he paused. “There aren’t any known races of underground civilizations. But there are myths, fairies, and djinn and other fae folk. Dragons too, as you know.” You did read in our history, you know our eldest elders were once on the earth, one inspired the myth of the Welsh dragon, the other a story of a saint. “I remember, the dragon in that myth was a Dreth, who pretended to be a god, demanding virgins and gold in tribute.” That is the skeletal framework of it, yes.” “Skeletal framework? I think you mean a gist! The gist of it!” I think you’re right. Though, remember that what you hear when I speak is your mind interpreting my intent, not actual words… “So my brain caused me to hear about skeletons? Creepy!” The thought really made him uncomfortable. He had a worry that they never would get out of these caves. Lessened by this morning’s abundance of food and drink, but still present. He noticed a backpack, or rather, a satchel stowed behind the food tray, and stuffed the remaining sandwiches into it along with the pitcher of that strange water and a glass into it. Bill looked around, threw the satchel over his shoulder and looked at Ar’Thyl; “Ready?” We are ready to move on. I think if we were going the wrong way, whoever left the food would’ve shown it, I hope. VSSFantasy Destiny VSS365 Obsessed VSSMagic pour Emoetry Uncomfortable WIPSnips Walk WeirdMicro Skeletal framework
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Danke!!! 🥰
27.02.2026 19:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
So… the realtor finally put my apartment live.
14 saves and 3 downloads of the prospect.
I hope it sells to at least the asking price….
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The #velocity of life
It moves too fast
In this unrefined nature
We exist
It’s #criminal to #highlight
How weird it all is
Our heads in the clouds
#orbital above it all
No, let’s just be #calm
Enjoy the #intimacy
Of life as it is
As it runs away
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26.02.2026 18:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0You are fine! Weirdly so
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