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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Good luck!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Now that it's behind me and she is completely fine with it I feel very good. Though it might take a while for her to get my new name right I don't fault her for that as I know she doesn't do it from malice.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Same thing we do every week Pinky

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

There's a harbour festival in my small maritime town I want to attend tomorrow.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Holiday in the US yesterday so we're having a long weekend, getting some projects done around the house. Hopefully some bbq and swimming too. It's much cooler today than it's been recently, so we're enjoying being outside.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Lots of paddle boarding. Went yesterday morning, going tomorrow and Sunday, too. Watching Community right now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Horror movie night with friends, meal prep, boil alive because we have a heat warning until Monday 😔

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

What horror? On a horror tip at the moment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Whatever genre Evil Dead II is; horror comedy? I fuckin love those 80s practical effects, though 🤌