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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nothing like a 💣 threat to make it difficult for the teachers trying to do parent/teacher conferences today at CHS.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You are going to have to pull out ALL the pesto recipes!! 😄

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I usually freeze a bunch. Pesto freezes pretty good, and I have been chopping basil, covering in olive oil and freezing in ice cube trays. It makes it easy to add “fresh” basil throughout the winter.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The problem is I haven’t read them yet. 😬 So many messages…

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m sad you are closing this location but really glad for the heads up!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have I been saying Beau Pribula’s name incorrectly or are these announcers tripping?

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There has to be something that helps, this has been a miserable summer!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As of this afternoon, regular unleaded remains at 4.19 but diesel jumped to $6.19 per gallon.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As of this morning regular unleaded is $4.19 at the 5th St Wawa, diesel is $5.99 per gallon.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Cville friends, here is a way to help a neighbor.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Cville - 64 West between exit 124 and 118 is terribly snarled, might want to find an alternative route.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I think Brazos is fine but it was definitely intense at Barracks! Multiple strikes that seemed right on top of us!!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Heavy deluge from the Corner to Barracks

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Crazy amounts of lightning!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Well this is a humdinger of a storm.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It’s super fun to figure out a new schedule every year! 😬

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Curious to see how this will work. You sign up for your desired WIN slot on Monday, but based on the classes it looks like you could possibly have to wait quite awhile to meet with a specific teacher. But considering that some teachers don’t offer before/after class times maybe this will help…🤷🏻‍♀️

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My kid was at Darden Towe when the storm hit, I was fussing at him for not sheltering in place since he had almost zero visibility, but maybe it is good that he left when he did. 😳

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I’m so sorry, wishing you peace during this time.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The employee that witnessed all this and had to clean up the blood of the co-worker is a recent high school graduate. 😢

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The overnight 5th St Wawa shooting is disturbing to me, my kid goes there for late night food runs, his friends work there. Once again, the plethora of guns we have available in this country contributed to the escalation of what started as a fight and ended in some innocent people getting hurt.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I am a tree lover and often mourn the destruction of trees even if it is for a necessary reason. But even I will annihilate invasive trees. Surely she knows mimosa trees are bad…right???

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

And just like that we are back to over $4/gallon for gas. Wawa on 5th Street is $4.09 for regular this morning.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We have been under attack all summer from a certain bluebird, I volunteer him as tribute.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I’m so sorry. Sending love to you and your family.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Taken this afternoon, they weren’t joking about the air quality today.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

One is in the woods near the beach club, not sure about a second spring. But “active” is a bit of a stretch, it is barely trickling and it would take a lot of nerve to believe there are any healing powers left in that water! 😄

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Is this Meem’s? I love the interior of that one! We make a quick stop there whenever we are heading to Orkney Springs.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Ugh! This would suck big time, Rio would not be convenient (or even doable) for most of the Barracks Rd shoppers. They get so many students, older people from surrounding neighborhoods and the bus route!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Yes we did, it was a crazy storm!

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Gregory Hays @aristofontes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Look, when the inaugural recipient of the FIFA Peace Prize asks you to review a suspension,

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The theme for July 5th is the sound of chainsaws.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

And that’s a wrap… hope DC survived that final onslaught.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I’m thinking not a lot of people asleep in DC right now…

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

And the fireworks begin at… 12:00 AM on July 5th, 2026.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It is 11:12 and Trump hasn’t even started speaking…what are the odds the fireworks even happen on the 4th! 😄

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Do you get the red grits? Also, I’m available for adoption and I am not a picky eater.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Not a fan of the on and off electricity today, but this rain is glorious!! I can see my plants and flowers perking up!

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Yep, lots of places went up 40+ cents this afternoon. As of an hour ago Costco was $3.38 for regular.

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

5th street southbound is closed between Cherry and Harris due to a downed tree

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I’m pretty sure they were counting on one parent staying home while one worked 40 hours a week, and probably way less scheduled activities each week. 40 hours feels excessive these days! 🤪

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Melanie @macsmail.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A city fox, without a single care in the world…

A fox, sitting in the grass, just looking around

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/06/2026

it's notable to me that the administration tried to frame tonight's UFC event as a "gift to Americans" but you can't watch it unless you have a paid subscription to Paramount+

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