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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Life isn’t guaranteed - some day someone you love may go outside to feed the birds and never return. Or be in an accident. Or have a chronic illness win. Take time to express your love while you can. It is precious.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

2024… was a wreck but here comes 2025 like: hold my beer. Gonna be a long year.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I’m just going to sleep through the rest of ‘25. This dumpster fire is headed towards a napalm soaked dead end.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I think my Mothers’ doggos eat better than I do. Their evening meal is:

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Brrr. -5. And I’m certain my weather station is frozen solid and not reading the wind any more. Cold. But am thankful for a moderately warm house to be in right now.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Dexcom: Beep! Low blood sugar critical in 20 minutes! Me: It’s 4:20am, not hungry, go away. Dexcom: Beep! 57 and down arrow. Me: Fine, I’ll go make early breakfast. Dexcom: Experiencing brief sensor issue. No reading. Sigh. Now I have to be awake for a while. Damn it.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

3:00 am thoughts just led me to buy 4 cat carriers after a friend absconded with one of mine and late night panic had me concerned about undiscovered emergencies. Sigh. At least Chewy had buy 3 get 1 free. #intrusivethoughts

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Found a new FC and a great group of older gamers to run with. Gaming in FFXIV is fun again!

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

It can be hard for Echo (who is blind and much smaller than her adopted siblings) to partake of the ‘nip but we found a way and she had a blast!

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

There should be universal penalties for publishing false information on the internet in terms of times of disaster and/or unrest. Yeah, it’d be hell to actually do this but fake info hurts people, ruins lives, and hinders honest efforts to make a difference.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Our system sets people up to fail. Its very frustrating.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

The Rose Bowl parade is fabulous to watch again. Love the huge bands.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

My tradition for every new year is to play Among Us with friends and ring in the new year for every time zone we have someone in. Absolutely fantastic way to ring in the year. Happy New Year, lets hope there's less dumpster fire this year!

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Rubbed to FFXIV… I just don’t love Dawn Trail but it’s time to go back and finish the MSQ. Ducky has decided that he’s going to be my familiar for the journey. #ffxiv #cats

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

12 hours of tornado outbreak and we’re still going strong. Many lives impacted, some lives lost, and many more under risk through tomorrow. If you live in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida or South Carolina, please be weather aware through the next 24 hours.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

If you live in Dixie Alley, please be extra careful as you’re out and about today. There is a moderate chance for a tornado outbreak - including long-track tornados. Don’t be scared, be prepared. #weather #dixiealley

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Our Christmas Eve tradition is to have little snacks and watch White Christmas. Covid’s taken some of that away this year (hasn’t killed me despite its best efforts) but damn it, am still watching White Christmas with family. Merry Christmas Eve, ya’ll. Count those blessings.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

My ultimate happy place is the nightly cuddle puddle with my cats. Life is incomplete unless there’s several purring, snuggling felines in bed with me.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

It’s 3:00am, Ducky is having an absolute blast running around upside down under the bed - I’m fairly certain he thinks his “spider pig” routine is just an absolute blast but holy crap is it loud. I guess he’s finally feeling better.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Sometimes you need to reset your brain, for me that meant coloring Ziva in a box. Day 8 of severe COVID, check.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The conversation that followed in my discord

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Been sick with an upper respiratory infection, determined the kitties were taking turns sitting on me purring (and some of them developed sneezes themselves). Not to worry, they’re getting all the lovings, extra wet foods (for more liquid intake) and lots of warm time.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Science says cats lack the ability to taste sweet but I call BS on that. Either my cats are mutants or they can taste and love sweet foods. Scientifically tested with my 7 kitties on everything from lactose free milks to them stealing my Christmas cakes. #cats #sugar #science

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Kitty glitter is proof that you’re loved and well adjusted.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Went to Delphi Glass again last night and enjoyed another wonderful session with Isabella making a crackled ornament (me) and an amazing wine glass (pictured below) with my friend Eryn. Completely recommend a class at Delphi if you’re near Lansing!! #delphiglass #glassblowing #lansing

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

My first time through the UP and down the Mackinaw Bridge on my way home from Thanksgiving with family. Gorgeous drive.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Let’s normalize being okay as a frumpy, unattractive human externally while having an amazing personality and outlook on life.

A photo of myself sporting a small smile and epic new short haircut

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Tell the kitty I said: Meow… pspspsps. -pets- Also, I have full on hour long conversations with my cats. Meow is just the start.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

So… I really wanted to hate Twisters, but I loved it. From the cameos of actual storm chasers (points fingers) to the stupidly obtuse science overviews, to the obnoxious reference to Reed… it was great. But for a good time , the Cinema Sins overview had me giggling - youtu.be/jgdh2KDgbh0?...

youtu.be

Everything Wrong With Twisters In 20 Minutes Or Less

YouTube video by CinemaSins

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Stopped at this quirky cheese place somewhere in middle Wisconsin and found the best oddball gifts ever - giant cow photo for happiness. (It was out front!)