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L Bennett πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦βœŒπŸ»#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp

@thatgenxwidower.bsky.social

Widowed at the age of 51. Eastern Canada. Probably neurodivergent, definitely immune compromised. IBD Spoonie. Diabetic. Fur parent. Atheist. Anti-fascist, politics junkie. Read the pinned post. No DMs, DM=block unless I know you offline.

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Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 3/10
Slept really well last night, pain is easing a bit and I've a little bit more energy. Hopefully y'day was as bad as it gets🀞 I still have a Costco run this morning, canceled y'day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

07.03.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. I cancelled the Costco trip and staying close to home.

06.03.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Daily Spoon Count 5/10
Pain Level 4/10
This is what teetering on the edge of a flare up looks like. I can feel the left side of my colon is swollen, but not twitching yet. Gotta go to Costco today but then, low energy day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #flare #chronicillness

06.03.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 3/10
I slept like the dead and woke up not so rested. Last couple of days my IBD has been active off and on. Not fun. I've been avoiding social media and the news. Just need a break. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #widowed

05.03.2026 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 3/10
Didn't sleep long enough and I'm worried about something related to my side hustle. Just discovered hey.cafe yesterday, like a Canadian FB, I'm checking it out. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #widowed #grief

04.03.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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some of you may die is written on a poster Alt: Lord Farquhard from Shrek on his balcony saying "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make."
03.03.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The US and Israel have no desire to talk, they attacked during peace talks. No diplomacy will resolve this.

03.03.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 2/10
Didn't sleep well last night. Gonna be a long day today. Did manage to get some writing done though, so I'll take the win and march off the field. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #widowed #chronicillness #spoonie

03.03.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a touch of dubstep in there too

03.03.2026 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could be

03.03.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Katie Simpson is on the desk for Power& Politics tonight. I like her, she usually tells it like it is and asks hard questions. #cbc #cdnpoli

02.03.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Take them to a cemetery, show them all the child graves at the old section, point out that after the late 60s early 70s there are almost none... Vaccination effects literally carved in stone.

02.03.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've reached a point where there is little lived memory of the illnesses that we've vaccinated against.

02.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dude got owned on live TV. The level of arrogance and gaslighting is legendary right there.

02.03.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sea shanty but with a Punjabi twists! Can you tell which folk song this is? #fusion #drunkensailor
YouTube video by TheSnakeCharmer Sea shanty but with a Punjabi twists! Can you tell which folk song this is? #fusion #drunkensailor

Good morning Bluesky... I just stumbled upon just about the most Canadian thing ever... An Indian immigrant in Toronto playing a sea shanty on bagpipes. #Canada #music #immigrant
youtube.com/shorts/-jEiC...

02.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the Weather Network location is Dieppe New Brunswick, showing -19C feels like -29C and a daytime high of -10C

Screenshot of the Weather Network location is Dieppe New Brunswick, showing -19C feels like -29C and a daytime high of -10C

I'm a little jealous...

02.03.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Daily Spoon Count 7/10
Pain Level 2/10
After a couple of nights w/8hrs of sleep I hit baseline again. Yay! Hoping to get out and walk today, snow and sky, fresh air. Good for mind body and spirit. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #widowed

02.03.2026 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Medical gaslighting was a contributing factor in my late wife's death.

02.03.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
YouTube video by FPED Nepal Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

From, I think, 1970... a pre free trade classic from none other than Joni Mitchell. @deemich.bsky.social #musicsky #canada #boycottUSA

youtu.be/ratQlft_G5c?...

01.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Daily Spoon Count 6/10
Pain Level 2/10
Slept like the dead. I wasn't on socials much yesterday and won't be much today. The grind of illegal wars has worn me down. Just need a break. Maybe a music post day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #grief

01.03.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoughts and prayers, huh?

28.02.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Irishtown Nature Park | City of Moncton

It's a big nature reserve just on the edge of the city of Moncton. Wooded walking trails, lakes, wildlife.
Irishtown Nature Park | City of Moncton share.google/pjmSR80bU6nR...

28.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Margaret Evans is on CBCNN right now explaining in detail, your exact point.

28.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Iraq war at least had support on the International stage. It was built on the WMD lie, and Chretien at least saw through it, but there was at least some formal legal framework. That's not the case here. This is an evil Christofascist state attacking an evil Islamofascist state.

28.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There aren't any, and IMO, Canada should stay TF out of it.

28.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's reminiscent of the invasion of Iraq and we all know what kind of dusty, dirty quagmire that turned out to be.

28.02.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Only an idiot would fight a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve!" ~Londo Mollari, Babylon 5

28.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, a lot of people are going to die so the US can steal the resources.

28.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When they advised citizens to leave the Middle East last week, it was pretty clear to me that this was days away.

28.02.2026 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says U.S. has launched 'major combat operations' in Iran | CBC

Gulf War Episode III: Attack of the Twit. #WWIII #US #Iran

www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

28.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0