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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 A beautiful day, busy morning, but hopefully this afternoon I'll get to watch the Snowbirds in Moncton. Even when you're busy you should make the time to relax and decompress. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #disability

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 Slept like the dead and I needed it. Finally back to baseline. I'm not here on Bluesky all that much anymore, I'm almost exclusively on Gander as it grows and has the public launch on Canada Day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Some pretty good sleep and my energy is up a bit and pain down, which is good because the side hustle is finally picking up. Now if we could get some nice weather... Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #invisibleillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Medical test this morning, then off to some side hustle errands. This season has been slower than past years, I'm thinking it's the price of gas. Oh well, we carry on and hustle harder. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 3/10 Awake half the night with moderate gastro pain, 5/10. Miata shit show is behind me, I'll never go back to that shop again. Busy days ahead, hopefully I can get some real sleep. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #invisibleillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 3/10 I pick up my Miata this morning and I'm bracing myself for 4hrs of washing it... Because the shop parked it in a pine tree for 3 days instead of working on it. I don't need this stress. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #anxiety

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 3/10 My Miata is finally in the shop. Getting a car fixed has turned into a stressful sh!t show. I wouldn't wish this on anyone and it's affecting my health. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #stress

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 Back to baseline and it's the Summer Solstice! Summer is still my favorite season, and for some kid this will be THE summer! I hope you had one of those summers, and if not, maybe this is it. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #summer

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 3/10 Well, who knows when my therapy car gets fixed, the garage is short 2 mechanics. It could be a week. Side hustle is getting busier, looking at expanding it for much needed $$. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #invisibleillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Miserable sleep last night, that 6/10 might be optimistic. Woke up every hour, didn't fall asleep till midnight. Guh. Pace myself and get things done. Miata supposed to be fixed by end of day. Be a work in progress today and everyday. #ibd #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 My busy season is living up to the hype. Miata getting fixed, Stelara shot, side hustle, custom order, all before 11am. Phew! Energy levels and clear headedness are coming back. Yay! Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 Baseline again! And it's a good thing because I have a busy day ahead. Side hustle, mow my lawn, get the Miata to the garage for the clutch replacement. Can't wait to drive it again! Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 Baseline! I ate something that triggered my colitis almost 2wks ago and I'm just getting back to baseline. This is often life for an #ibd patient, it's certainly mine. Mildly busy day today. Be a work in progress today and everyday #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 A busy morning ahead of me, Costco, side hustle, a custom order. The Miata gets fixed later this week, so that's good. Love driving my little therapy car, can't wait to go for a spin with the top down. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Feeling a bit better than I have been, which is nice. Tourist traffic is picking up and the side hustle is getting busier. I'm really hoping for a busy season this year, I need the income. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 I finally had a good night's sleep, all I needed was a weed and hash joint the size of my thumb. Very little running around this morning and mainly a lo-fi kinda day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #fatigue

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 2/10 A horrible night's sleep, awake off and on all night, up at 4:55am. I have 2 errands to do, the rest of my day is rest. The body keeps the score. And I'm losing right now. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Slept like the dead, still down a spoon. Gotta run to the shore and grab some groceries, good times. Mornings like this make me question if I can still keep pace for the side hustle. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Busy morning ahead, dog groomer, Shediac for the side hustle. And somewhere in here, I gotta mow my lawn.Still feeling a bit off after my 3 day sleepless stint. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #fatigue #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 I slept through the night last night, 1st time since Friday. Another low energy day for me. It's hard for me to get caught up on spoons once I get fatigued, the joys of #chronicillness Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #disability

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 3/10 Another lousy sleep and up sick in the night. Pretty sure this was a food trigger too. These really run one down, so this will be a very low key day. Rest and self care. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #disability #chronicillness #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 2/10 My 6/10 spoon count y'day was rather optimistic. I was grumbly and lethargic all day, sleep was poor last night. Gotta go to the shore this morning, otherwise a slow day. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #disability #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 3/10 I tried a new food yesterday and was awake in the night with bad gastro pain. I guess I won't have that again. Too much of an #IBD, for me, is food triggers. I really miss the old foods I used to love. Be a work in progress today and everyday #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Busy morning and then maybe some writing and/or housework. The tourism based side hustle has been slow to start, I suspect the price of gas is a big factor. Hopefully it'll turn around and soon. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #disability

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 I moved all of the stuff from my storage unit, paced myself and didn't get so run down that I ended up sick. This is a major health improvement for me and a good sign I could return to working. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #disability

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today would have been my late wife's 51st birthday. It's going to be a bit of a bittersweet day. This will be her 3rd birthday since her passing and you'd think it would get easier, but it's the birthdays and holidays that sting the most. #grief #widowed

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 7/10 Pain Level 2/10 Incoming repair bill for the Miata! Not loving that! I have a busy day of errands and downsizing my storage unit, spring cleaning etc. I'll have to pace myself and not over do it and get sick. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hoekstra needs to be persona non grata, fast! He is an ambassador who is undermining the sovereignty of his host country and he should be expelled from the country. #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong #Never51

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 Well, it looks like the convertible, my therapy car, is out of order for a while. Seems like the clutch, but I'll find out today when my shop can get it in. Probably a $1500 job, guh. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Watching Power and Politics and the Power Panel has been gutting Poilievre on his recent statements re: technical recession. Pretty ugly for Skippy when even Peter MacKay joins in. #cdnpoli #neverPoilievre

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 The sun has finally broken through the clouds, is this finally spring? I hope so. I have a fairly chill day ahead and possibly a spin in the convertible, my therapy car. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 I can't stand this cold weather, it's 1C, feels like -1... On May 31st. It feels more like October. I'm going back to hibernation, wake me when it's warm. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness #immunecompromised

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

There are things that Carney is doing that I disagree with, this patient, multi layered approach to diplomacy isn't one of them. Take a moment to read this and reconsider the headline quote from his NY visit this week. #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong americanpulse.substack.com/p/special-an...

americanpulse.substack.com

SPECIAL ANALYSIS - Does Trump Know He's Being Out-Maneuvered?

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is running the playbook of two political masterminds dead for 200 years. The White House is clueless.

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 3/10 Not feeling the greatest today. Elevated left side pain, lower energy. Mild nausea. Good times. The least fun part of IBD is that it can change in an instant and rarely for the better. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #chronicillness

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Drinking a coffee, hitting the weed vape, chilling to the new Boards of Canada. Lovin what I'm hearing so far #musicsky

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Pierre Poilievre should watch his mouth... He's not in the House of Commons right now and he's spouted A LOT of things in his presser that could cross into slander. #NeverPoilievre #cdnpoli

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Daily Spoon Count 6/10 Pain Level 2/10 I found out this morning that a high school friend died a few weeks ago. He was funny, intelligent, an artist and musician. I haven't seen him in almost 35yrs but the loss still hits hard. Be a work in progress today and everyday #grief #ibd #spoonie

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I don't think there's any doubt that Cuba is next, but Trump is wearing out the US military, both hardware and troops alike. He's seriously depleted Patriot, THAAD and Tomahawk missiles too. #cuba #uspoli www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

politico.com

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Daily Spoon Count 5/10 Pain Level 3/10 I guess this is a rest day. Was up in the night in the bathroom in pain and still have some left. I had a couple of busy days now I pay the price. Either take the time or take the consequences. Be a work in progress today and everyday #ibd #spoonie #disability

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Stephen Fuhr coming up on Power and Politics discussing the purchase of Saab/Bombardier Global Eye planes instead of US surveillance planes. Should be interesting. I hope Cochrane asks him about the fighter procurement #cdnpoli #defence #eupoli

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

May 27th. I have the heated seats on... On May 27th. Go home Mother Nature... You're drunk. #nbbluesky #Canada

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