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The new owner. The governess. The housekeeper. ... but you know this tale.

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On hiring packers to move

Packer #1: I've never seen so many books in a 2-bedroom... Packer #2: Have you looked in the closet? Look in the closet, there's more. Packer #3: Uh, ma'am? Is this a sword? Me: ...it's a parrying blade. Packer #3, addressing a coworker in the office: Bro, I *told* you it was too short to be a sword!

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Forest Witch by megounette

This artist on Instagram

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Breaking News

On the anniversary of the passing of Britain’s first female Prime Minister, this blog is delighted to confirm that Margaret Thatcher is still dead.

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Hi all!

I'm still around, it's just been a month and a half full of catching pretty much every cold/virus going lately, and Gentleman Scholar and I are in the process of moving -- not far, thankfully, but packing is A Process.

Please enjoy this photo of Babs finding new ways to be tall. Fingers crossed, things should pick up a bit here shortly.

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Hozier - Too Sweet

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shout out to this skull rosary. made me think of @cryptotheism 's post about how it was the medieval catholics who added all the spooky scary skeleton shit to halloween, not the celtic pagans

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What's something you miss doing, that you'd love to have the opportunity to do again?

Ooh, this is a fun one @brightgnosis, thank you!

I fenced for years pre-pandemic. Most clubs have one or two "open" nights a week that are a lot like basketball pickup games -- anyone with equipment who wants to fence is welcome to show up, with a small fee for drop-ins who aren't already members. I really liked being a regular at one or two spots where everyone was pretty low-key and it was nice to get to hang out with a mix of school aged kids, university students on break, and retirees (it's hard to find sports that are forgiving of a broad band of ages).

Like a lot of other things, most clubs shut down at the height of COVID and were slow to re-open. I'd moved by the time things settled, and the clubs near where I am now seem to cultivate membership for folks interested in professional competition. I tried the competition scene out when I was younger and didn't really enjoy it, I'm really just interested in a fun way to exercise and chit-chatting with people who are into the same niche hobby.

If I found a local club with a chill atmosphere, though! I really do miss the social environment, and muscle memory is a hell of a thing -- I missed a step going down the stairs the other day and caught myself by falling into "en garde" position.

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1910 Silver acorn thimble case from Tiffany & Company. From Awesome Attic, FB.

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Crow on a bridge on a stormy day.

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I am sorry to everyone who tagged me in some tag game and I never responded. I saw it and thought “aww they thought of me” and proceeded to forget about it right after

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if you continue to participate in your culture after a coloniser tried to destroy it is that an act of mourning or am i just being pessimistic. is postcolonial culture a funeral rite or is that the persistent complex bereavement disorder making me act up again

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Sam Nelson - Leave Flowers

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Little Christmas plans for the day.

My family's yearly bash has been moved to next week to accommodate a birthday, so I have a quiet Saturday to myself with a new book and deck. I'm enjoying A Ghost in the Throat -- it's a lovely mixture of literary criticism, poetry, and memoir, and Ní Ghríofa's translation of Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire in the back is something I know I'll be reading again and again. I'm already looking forward to plundering the bibliography.

I spotted the Sefirot deck at my local bookstore and didn't hesitate after spotting @eliotbaum in the wild. The art is gorgeous and I was delighted to see there were several options to choose from for "The Lovers" (I know this is becoming more common with indie decks but this is the first one I own with that dynamic). Best impulse purchase in awhile.

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Happy Nollaig na mBan!

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“you should be at the club” Brother I should literally be sent to the seaside for my health