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In a minor fit one day, I kinda messed up a keyboard key. I shall repent.

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Having a hard time with a decision. Where is your favorite place to buy books? Online, in a store, from some place you've been before, a bookstore you covet?

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When I want to feel smart and cosmopolitan and full of myself, I log into NextDoor and vote on posts. Puts me right back in my place.

Weather was a real tease today but I got in a good dog walk with the stinker who needs more training. He didn't even bark and kinda sorta met a neighbor he usually barks at, so maybe that's something

So yeah, 2025 was rough. And I thought 2020 sucked. 2025 in a nutshell: Arthritis issues with my back UTI 3 emergency room visits Totalled car More doctor visits Lawyer stuff Job ... well, it started changing after the wreck, concerned I was going to cost them $ THEN I lost my soul dog

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Getting those emails that ask my salary preferences. Not enough tea in ... oh never mind

A great friend of mine still works over there (in person) and look who she runs into. I'm not normally a jealous person, but

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Not sure if my recovery from losing Dolly will happen anytime soon.

Petey likes to get between my face and my screen and he was last weighed at 27 pounds. Min-pin-dox-ish full of spit and vinegar. He is a LOT. His adoption papers said "hella tail"

Alex giving Petey a welcome home hug (November 2025)

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June 2025, the little Kona that I'd only had less than 6 months, was rolled over by a Tesla. I did walk away, but still had to be seen in a trauma unit. Crazy how something like this can change your life.

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Some of you may recall my time in this building. My office was behind the flag, 3rd floor, no windows, no elevator, no restroom except on 1st floor (thanks kidney stone). I still miss it.

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So FYI I am trying to determine what is the best use of my recently open schedule, and did some volunteer work for www.lifelinetx.org Currently, Doodie (the deaf pit mix) has been trying to steal my heart.

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