#my birthday's tomorrow on the 22nd so the timing on this was great

[prince-liest]

I got a government grant from a clean air project for turning in my '97 Corolla for a very hefty chunk of money off of a new (or new-ish) hybrid vehicle from an approved dealership, finally went to purchase my new car today with my dad, and ended up getting a 2025 Toyota Camry SE.

Sorry, Alastor, I think I'm with Vox on the front of technological advancement, ahaha. It's almost a 30 year jump in car technologies and I damn well feel like I've upgraded into the new century (or, well - millennium, technically)! This car does so many things and they all manage to feel like they are actually convenient rather than useless technology bloat. I think this is technically what Nietzsche meant when he said that to live is to suffer, LOL. Can't appreciate the good stuff if you haven't experienced the alternative! Also, y'know. My breaks lost pressure on me in the middle of a winding mountain road with no cell service last month, so. That was the sign to move on.

It's so wild to go from a car that's got a plain metal key, a phone charger operated through the cigarette lighter that only succeeds in making my phone lose charge more slowly, an AC system that would vibrate the whole dashboard alarmingly if it had to work too hard, and music that I played through a casette tape with bluetooth connectivity...to a car where I get in, put my phone down on the wireless charging pad, and watch the touchscreen automatically turn on with my Spotify and Google maps. Never again am I going to accidentally leave my headlights on and drain my car battery, LOL. Thanks, battery-attached jumper cables, you served me well. The car is so damn quiet and smooth, too.

Also, it's a very pretty car! I got it in white. Sorry, "windchill pearl."

Anyway, I'm just experiencing a delightful bit of awe and joy. Happy graduation and early birthday to me! <3

[phantomrose96]

Okay I have a story.

So my birthday is this Sunday (May 26th). My mom ordered some presents for me but one of them (an Etsy purchase) was seemingly stuck in transit and might not make it on time. I tell my mom all good, no worries. She gets in contact with the seller. After a long delay in response they get back with "Right we'll fix it!" It ships, tracking label and everything, good to go! ETA May 22nd (yesterday.)

During the work day I check the tracking and it says it's been delivered in/at mailbox! I double check with my mom "hey, is it mailbox size?" because if not, I don't want it sitting at the front door where anyone walking by could snag it.

She says "it's definitely NOT mailbox size." Okay. I text my neighbors in the building "Anyone seen a package delivered? It's a birthday gift from my mom and I wanna make sure it gets inside!" Success! Floor 2 David (not to be confused with Floor 1 David) had brought it inside. Inform my mom. All good!

I stop by home briefly around 4pm, because yesterday was hot-hot and I just installed my window A/C that morning in the living room, and according to my cat cam my stupid cat hasn't spent a single second in the climate controlled living room and is, instead, voluntarily baking herself elsewhere so I'm like "great" and hop on my bike to go home (10 minute ride) to check on her.

I get in the building door. Patches is crying from the top floor because she heard me. I maneuver my bike in the front hall. The ugliest fucking 6-foot-tall cat tree(?)/totem(?)/statue(?) I've seen in my entire life is just. Standing there.

My first thought is "What the fuck is that." My second thought is "Oh fuck that is for me." I look around at the floor in case there's perhaps anything else that might, in fact, be the gift.

No. Me and Cat Pole.

It's taller than me. I turn it around to face me and its face is painted and this is, in fact, uglier than it looked from the back.

Um.

Patches is crying. So I just haul it up to my level. MAYBE it was supposed to come with twine that I wrap around it (and hide its face from the world) for Patches to scratch. Maybe this is a prank. Maybe this is an inside joke, because when my mom moved into her current house the neighborhood gifted her some ugly-as-hell totem that apparently, by tradition, each newest-comer to the neighborhood is required to have and display in their window so maybe this is a very good riff on that.

Patches rubs against it. She's not afraid of this horrid facsimile of her kind.

Great.

Meanwhile SHE'S fine and the condo is a little toasty but totally liveable so I'm like "Good, cool, you're not baking. You're having a good time. Enjoy your new sister, I guess, I'll see you later."

I go back to work because this is a problem for later me.

After work, after my run, after whatever, I get home and it's like 8:00pm and Patches is so happy to see me and the totem pole is still just. There.

I text my friends like "so a bday gift is here from my mom and it's the Biggest Ugliest cat pole I've seen in my life. Is this a bit? Did my mom go 'that's so ugly haha! send!' Maybe she genuinely found it cute. How do I navigate this." My friend Sarah has the good advice to maybe text my mom neutrally like "Got the cat pole!" and feel the waters whether my mom is like "Isn't it ugly? 😂" or "Hope Patches likes it! 🥰"

My mom goes to bed early so I don't do any of that yet. Problem for tomorrow me.

This morning, Patches wakes me up for breakfast. I get her situated and I'm staring at the fucking Cat Pole again. I wonder if my Mom's been wondering all night what I thought of it.

I take a picture. I text her.

Okay.

I get on call with my mom. I ask for clarity that the ungodly horrid thing is NOT my birthday gift and is in fact a mix-up from the seller who sent me this instead of my actual gift. She's wheezing between words. She thinks I'm being too charitable for the amount of Absolute Fucking Ugly this is. I have to gently talk her out of using the word "monstrosity" while messaging the seller asking what the hell happened here.

I tell her I need to apologize for harming her dignity with Floor 2 David, who thinks this fucking thing is my mom's idea of a great birthday gift for her to-be-28-year-old daughter.

My heart goes out to the poor soul who did actually order this cat totem and is lacking it on this lovely day.

[babydollmarauders]

MEDIA MANAGEMENT: BIRTHDAY EDITION — JACK HUGHES

part of the off-season editions!

notes: i know i’m not even caught up on the games yet! i am SO sorry! i’m gonna try posting a couple tomorrow! the hardest part has been finding the time to rewatch the games and take screenshots but i’m gonna try and do a few games tonight so that i can write tomorrow!

another note: i fried by brain with all the writing i’ve done today, so this isn’t nearly as fun and chaotic as i had hoped it would be when i first decided to write it :(

y/ndevils00

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y/ndevils00 HAPPY TAYLOR SWIFT BIRTHDAY TO THE SEXIEST MOTHERFUCKER TO EVER HAVE LIVED!!

my shoe matching, bags holding, 99 point scoring, hair cut needing, tooth losing, sebastian aho fighting, personal carrier! this kind, wise (but not smart), funny, handsome boy is 22 today!

jacky, you make me the happiest girl in the world every day, so i hope i can return the favor for at least this one specific day. thank you for being my best friend and the best cat dad! i’m so glad we had each other to lean on in our first year with the devils, and i’m so happy that you decided you liked me enough to keep me around.

we’ve had ups and downs, i’ve comforted you through losses, celebrated with you for wins, but i remain true to the fact that MY biggest win has been landing you.

i love you to pluto and wish you only the best in life, bubs. happy birthday <3

p.s. i hope you’re not already sick of hearing 22 (tv), cause it’ll be on all day! even during sexy times!

tagged jackhughes

jackhughes thank you sweet girl ❤️ i love you to pluto! i’m so grateful for you.

jackhughes however, i am gonna need you to stop calling getting ready for bed, “sexy times” and putting it on the internet where my mother can see it. she’s gonna think you’re talking about something else

y/ndevils00 your mother loves me, i can do whatever i want

elblue6 i love her and she can do whatever she wants!

jackhughes it’s my birthday and i’m feeling really attacked

trevorzegras you brought this on yourself dude

john.marino97 i thought i was the sexiest motherfucker to have ever lived?!

y/ndevils00 shhh jojo! i promise you are every other day of the year!

dawson1417 now hold on- you told me i was the sexiest motherfucker to have ever lived!

nicohischier she told me the same thing!

john.marino97 @/y/ndevils00 do you have anything to say for yourself?!

y/ndevils00 i fear i have been caught… 🏃‍♀️

john.marino97 happy birthday hughesy!

jackhughes thanks maraschino cherry!

john.marino97 not you too!

dawson1417 happy 22, man! been a pleasure playing with you! thanks for sharing your time with y/n with us!

jackhughes thanks man! you too! although i’ve had no choice in that last thing. i’d like my gf back!

dawson1417 i can’t do that.

nicohischier happy birthday jack! i’ve loved having you as alternate captain! can’t wait for next season!

jackhughes thank you cap! can’t wait to go even farther next season!

lhughes_06 happy birthday to the best middle hughes brother!

jackhughes i’m the only middle hughes brother? but thanks?

lhughes_06 yeah!

elblue6 happy 22nd birthday to my middle baby! i love you honey!

jackhughes thanks mom, i love you too! and happy mother’s day!

_quinnhughes happy bday little bro! hope you have a great day!

jackhughes thanks bro!

subbanator happy birthday lil jizzy! see you tonight, man!

jackhughes thanks man! we’re gonna have great night, eh?

y/ndevils00 what is this i hear of going out tonight? why do i find out you’re abandoning me, ON MY OWN POST?

subbanator @/y/ndevils00 sorry female jizzy! gotta take the man out!

y/ndevils00 did i just get called “female jizzy”? jackson, get this man off my post. i’m mad at you both @/jackhughes

jackhughes @/y/ndevils00 yes ma’am

y/ndevils00 @/jackhughes ….

jackhughes @/y/ndevils00 still no.

dougieham happy birthday to y/n’s other half! i think i’ve met you once or twice

jackhughes thanks dougs!

trevorzegras HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUGHESY! 22! LET’S PARTY TONIGHT!

y/ndevils00 YOU’RE going too?! what is this, not invite y/n night?!

trevorzegras it’s not that you weren’t invited, it’s just…

y/ndevils00 it’s just what?!

trevorzegras i got nothing. sorry, i thought i would come up with something

jackhughes thanks z!

jackhughes @/y/ndevils00 you ARE invited babe. i told you about it last night!

y/ndevils00 @/jackhughes oh- it was 1am and you kept saying “tomorrow” so i thought you were talking about plans for tomorrow night

jackhughes @/y/ndevils00 WHO talks about plans at 1am and refers to it as “today”?!

y/ndevils00 @/jackhughes me 🧍‍♀️ so watch your tone toothless

lhughes_06 @/jackhughes HA! SHE GOT YOU!

[fallingforel]

Louis and 70 pls 💗💗💗

A/N good morning, afternoon and evening (have to cover all bases because who knows where people may be in the world its evening for me loves 🫶) of course I would be glad to write this for you (sorry it took me so long to get round to it) on with the showww. OH and I'm gonna make you part of 1d in this hehhehe

PROMPT 70:“I don’t want you… I need you.”

Words: 1,094

warnings: mentions of death via car accident, mentions of alcohol, mentions of sick, mentions of sex its a generally fluff piece though so hope you enjoy.

Life was great at the moment, I was living life to the heights I'd never thought I'd get to 3 years ago when I was a little 19 year old who just lost both parents in a car crash to a teenage drunk driver who knew no better than what I did at that age, I performed on the x-factor stage after my mum told me to "chase your dreams sweetheart" getting me to where I am now. In a band with 5 boys we love performing every night recording our albums and I get to do it with my best friends in tow.

"So. If you guys didn't know. One of our band members has a birthday tomorrow, but we're not playing a show tomorrow. So can you make this show extra special for us? Her family couldn't be here tonight, because they're in better places. So can you make her feel superrr loved for us?" Louis asked the crowd that we were performing to in stockholm tonight. They screamed back.

"You know I think I see a sign over there that says Y/n we love you, we can be your family, there's another one that says We love you y/n happy birthday. There's another one that says I love Y/n more than free wifi. Wow Y/n you are getting the love tonight" Louis said making the crowd scream loud at that part.

"I think we should sing Happy Birthday to Y/n don't you think?" Harry asks which earns multiple yeses from the boys and screams erupting from the crowd and a shake of the head from me.

"okay okay. 3, 2, 1"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR Y/N HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU"

"I think that's the loudest happy birthday I've ever had. Thank you. Now time for one of our fans favourites this is teenage dirtbag"

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Running off the stage on our Very high high.

"LOUIS!!!" "Y/n, Love you did so great" Is all he says before he's pulling me into a very big hug and swooping me up into the air and then finally putting me down and letting go after much protest on his behalf but me saying I can't breathe did the job

"Thank you for that happy birthday. It was honestly the most love I've ever felt from one of our shows." "yeah well it was all for you and you did it. Happy birthday love" "thank you Louis" Is all I say before I'm pulling him into a hug again in which he wraps his arms around my torso and placing chaste kisses on top of my head.

"And you mean to tell me they aren't together?" Niall speaks up from beside Harry where they are both watching Louis and I from the wall just a few feet out of earshot. But I still heard it. "Yes we are very much not together."

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Louis and I decided to go out to celebrate my birthday, wanting to bring in my 22nd birthday with me. As I had no-one to have a phone call from so Louis decided to take my mind off of it and go celebrate. The other boys were too tired to celebrate I don't blame them so it was just Louis and I

"Lou it's getting late its like 3, we should probably get back. I'm gonna spew my guts if i drink another drop" "yeah that's probably wise me too, come on then dove" "That's a new one?" "yeah, they represent peace and that's what you've always shown. Even when you found out who hit your parents when you racked up the money, you were so calm, you were the one to apologise when you saw how guilty it felt. If that was my mum in the car I'd be saying all kinds of nasty shit to the driver who killed her. Guess that's what I like about ya, dove" "thanks lou but they also represent innocence and purity and I'm none of those two things am I lou?" "No I suppose your not but you do have a pure soul and I guess that is what matters the most" "alright stop with the spirituality mr donny. and lets get back to the tour bus I'm exhausted"

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we get back in and I sit at the kitchen table nursing a whiskey and louis looks at me funny

"what?" "thought you were gonna spew if you drank another drop of alcohol?" "thats different." "how?" "whiskey I can drink slowly, you made me literally DOWN shots" "thats the thing about you that makes me love you Y/n" I just burst out laughing because it wasn't true, the guy I liked had been crushing on ever since 2010 at the first group auditions stage liked me back. "yeah okay" "no I'm being deadly serious" "you're drunk lou. Go to bed" "No, I'm being deadly serious Y/n." "You just want me because your drunk Louis, I'm being serious" "and I'm being serious when I say I want you. Actually no fuck that, I don’t want you… I need you." "Louis you have to mean it because I am not going down that hole of where we mess about like silly fucking teenagers because we're past that point, being teenagers I mean we're fucking adults" "As serious as a heart attack, I love you darling" I jump into his arms where he drowns me into a heavy snog, "Fuck lou. I love you too."

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Last night was one of the best nights ever somehow after everything I ended up in Louis' bunk, the reminder of that was Louis kissing my shoulderbone waking me up from my post-sex slumber "Louis, You seen Y/n" Harry shouts from outside Louis' bunk which earns a giggle from me, ultimately making louis clamping his hand over my mouth. "NAH MATE, HAVEN'T SEEN HER SINCE WE GOT IN LAST NIGHT" I lick his hand that is covering my mouth "DID YOU JUST LICK MY FUCKING HAND!" "Lou who have you got in there?" which makes harry open the bunk, meeting eyes with the both of us "HOLY FUCK. Y/N AND LOUIS FUCKED." which makes the remainder of the boys (excluding louis.) scream from their respectful places on the bus "FINALLY WAS ABOUT FUCKING TIME" and then ultimately zayn says "SHIT NOW WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM FUCKING LIKE RABBITS"

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lets just say that night in stockholm lead to a certain song on four with the same place name, that I wrote.

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end.

[nicistrying]

Weds 22nd November

Lovely autumnal walk with Maggie this morning, it was windy so all the leaves were falling and it was just quiet and peaceful 🥰

Came home and did a load of housework, had lunch and a snuggle (this is my mugshot for @thisgingersnapped50! Happy belated Monday! I love you!)

Stretched, with help from my glamorous assistant - this is what I saw when I looked down from my downward dog 😂

Workout was good! Wanted to focus on upper body as usually I would have had work for that. Felt great to do it on purpose!

(Also a v belated Flex Friday @thisgingersnapped50 - I do appreciate you always including me even if it does take me almost a week to get around to it 😂)

Other things - we went out for a lovely meal for my stepmam's birthday on Monday night and it was a rare occasion that both she and my dad, Matthew and me, and both of my sisters were all in the same place and we had such a fun time. I hope it inspires more times like it. Yesterday I did some Christmas shopping and I got this photo album for Matt's parents since they're always bugging us to give them grandkids - the idea being to fill it with photos of all our doggies since none of us are having kids any time soon, if ever. Idk if everyone else will find it as funny as me so if I pitch it to them and they think it's rude or whatever then I'll fill it with photos of Maggie and give it to my parents instead bc they will definitely appreciate it lol

Taking Nanna Mary out for tea and cake tomorrow and also visiting my friend and her baby hopefully 🥰🥰 Taking full advantage of my 2 weeks off!

Hope everyone is well 😊

[ask-andrew-montrose]

My dearest Andrew,

I hope you remember that your birthday is this weekend? I wasn't sure when to bring this up, and decided to tell you now: contrary to how I usually handle those things, I did not organize anything for the celebration this time, on purpose (trust me, it took a lot of effort!)

Of course, everyone knows you are the birthday boy, and they are on the stand-by. I have a cake or two ordered to be put aside as a backup if we need it on short notice. I made sure there are no club activities planned at the Theater Club room on the 22nd just in case. But those are just pieces of a puzzle, and I can't put it together without your input.

I feel silly, asking how to plan this birthday party, but under the circumstances and our conversation last year… If there is anything I've learned, both from how we talked about your birthday and my own revelations about you being more important than whatever I got going in my head about social conventions — while I want to celebrate you and want everyone to know how great you are, it is still your birthday.

Don't think too much about the silly old me. Should I prepare something with the group? I know your friends want to show how much you mean to them, too! Or should I tell them that we all are just having a normal day together in a group? Do you want to spend tomorrow alone? Or just with Theo and me? Andrew and Felix?..

Oh, speaking of Felix, his birthday is soon, too, and so is Hellendil's. And Cyrus', and Elland's? We have so many autumn birthdays! If you wish (and any of the others agree), we can always put together a joined September birthday party?

I remember the reasons why you didn't celebrate it last year and ran away tactfully retreated from everyone, even Theo. But it's even more of a reason for me to not want you to be alone. Think of it as one of those selfish moments everyone says I tend to have. It is up to you, of course. My word shouldn't even matter, and I should not have been upset about it last year, either, even if I clarified that you are a man free to do what you wish. But at least sooooome cake? And sooooome people?

I don't like to beg (at least not under such circumstances) so I'll stop here. This parchment is already as long as the diaries I used to keep. I love you. Let me know how you feel about any of those ideas tomorrow?

Forever yours and only yours, William ☀️

Montrose had just trudged his way back to the Ravenclaw common room after a particularly wet outing through the highlands. He had foolishly hoped to get a quick run in, and didn’t even have time to stop by the cows before the skies opened up on him. Defeated, he found himself quietly slinking back through the common room door after a quick riddle (something about circles, entirely too philosophical for his liking), and it was apparent that the rain still had not let up.

The Ravenclaw common room was usually filled with light, either from the sun or stars, but today it was as if the clouds themselves had moved into the sprawling space. The windows looked out into endless gray as the rain pelted against them mercilessly, building to a crescendo as the storm picked up, obscuring the view of anything else. Thankfully, it was still early hours so he wouldn’t be running into any of his fellow Ravenclaws questioning why he looked like a drowned, wet rat.

Coming back to his room, he tossed aside the soaked garments and was about to make his way to the lavatories before seeing the note waiting for him. Was it from the night before? He must have missed it! He hurried to pick it up, sitting in the towel and all, and smiled as he saw the familiar scrawl.

Already, Montrose laughed incredulously as he read Will’s first sentence. Admittedly, Will knew him too well. He had indeed forgotten the exact day of September it happened to be today. He had been so focused on getting back to his studies this start of term (and his cows) that his birthday hadn’t even been on his radar. Perhaps that was progress from desperately trying to avoid it all together.

Progress had been made in a few different ways this past year, really. Montrose had found himself lucky he had Will there to remind him to take a moment and appreciate the little things. His eyes scanned the letter, ultimately pausing on:

“…..your friends want to show how much you mean to them, too”

He marveled slightly at that fact.

Against all odds, Montrose couldn’t deny that he had shared more than just a few laughs with his next door neighbor, Felix. They had gotten so close, and not just over swedish buns, but chess matches and charity dances too. Felix had been one of the first people to befriend him, even when he had no reason to. In fact, Montrose had already been planning on getting something for his friend’s birthday as well (YES Andrew Montrose. Thinking of others. Correct.)

Then, of course, there was “other” Andrew. Or really just “Montrose’s friend” Andrew, now. Montrose knew Andrew Larson could befriend anyone, but he valued that one of those people happened to be him. Especially since Andrew Larson had heard practically every kind of noise coming out of Monty’s room (including some he wasn’t so proud of) and still hadn’t requested to be moved far, far, away yet. Incredible really. True friendship.

Montrose was also still convinced that Wren even tolerated him more now, bestowing him with his beloved Mongoose nickname.

Andrew naturally concluded that these were all signs that promised hope that he was becoming a friendly, functioning, human. Well…maybe not always friendly. But at least functioning slightly more acceptably.

Sure…Fenwick and Sallow might still be doing him the thankless favor of keeping his head on a swivel, but that made him sharper didn’t it? That was friendship in a way. In a delusional, slightly insane, very questionable …and yet never dull….way.

At the end of the day, despite stretching some facts, it was still great to have friends that weren’t cows. Not that he wasn’t grateful when it had just been him and Theo, but as far as birthdays go …new friends in the last year was a gift he hadn’t expected.

And he had Will to thank for much of that, come hell or high water. Or in their case, a momentary case of baldness.

He knew there was already so much ahead of them, and part of him couldn’t even believe that this time last year they were questioning what they were on the docks somewhere. He had no question now that he wanted many, many more birthdays with Will.

Montrose’s mind shamelessly went other places as he read “cake” and then his smile deepened reading the last of Will’s words. He forgot the towel, and pulled his quill out to respond:

“My Most Thoughtful Fox,

What did I do to deserve you? You keep my head screwed on right, and hopefully that means I will live to see many more birthdays … despite forgetting this one. I admit, it might have slipped my mind - but I do appreciate you reminding me of it... and of last year’s celebrations. “Tactful retreat” is very generous of you. You really do spoil me.

Why don’t we celebrate a little? We have more than enough reasons to do so, mostly thanks to you.

Something with friends sounds like a good way to end a great year. A combined celebration sounds like just the thing. Mostly to celebrate all the Autumn Birthdays. Not because I want to sneak you away for my promised birthday cake, or whatever. Definitely not.

No matter what we do, the way you love me is the greatest gift of all.

Yours (older, and no wiser),

Andrew

[hotarutranslations]

~MOTTO MORNING MUSUME~ First Day!

Morning Musume '24 Concert Tour Spring ~MOTTO MORNING MUSUME~

First day!!

Thank you very much, for the afternoon and evening performance!!

I met with everyone I really wanted to meet,

Also I was bathing in the cheers that I had wanted,

The lights were shining so much, it was like Morning Musume was who I wanted to meet as well,

What I like is here, after all…🏅

I really felt that with this first day

I like it….☺️🫶🏻

With Morning Musume songs, There are times where it suddenly hits me, That I'm singing Morning Musume songs

I myself will really feel, these kinds of things a lot, and then I send it out

Speaking of, the first day!!!

With just today, I am sure there were those of you that just had tickets for today and were looking forward to it, I did it while thinking of that, did you enjoy it to your hearts content🌏💫

For us from now on, we will be performing around the country but,

I'm looking forward to cherishing meeting you in each and every place🪽

To those celebrating their first day tomorrow, Fufu! Look forward!

In any case for today,

for your crazy amount of support,

Also standing on stage and really seeing, eeveryones really kind smiles,

Thank you very much!!!

Kitagawa Rio-chan, Happy birthday---🩵🩵🩵

There are many things I liked

But since it would be a spoiler a wont say them

Therfore I've ended up writing something simple but, I really, really, like the charm of Kitagawa on stage! I really like it! I can only simply write this, Its at times where I can't disclose it? so, I'll say it again, I really like it!

I hope you're 20th year is also a year of spreading your wings🪽

Congratulations------🩵

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[foxymoxynoona]

My world is going crazy (in a mundane way) right now. Tomorrow the kids go back to school (which means I go back to work), we're crammed with soccer/marching band/taekwondo, my kiddo's 15th birthday is coming up, and just life in general is picking up the pace after summer break. Yet despite all of that, all I can do is keep counting the days until August 22nd because I miss JK and Sasha SO MUCH!!

I think it's the authenticity behind the story. Your characterization of JK is so aligned with what he portrays irl. And Sasha is take-your-breath-away levels of amazing but also so real, and flawed in ways that are relatable and not off-putting.

When Jungkook does something surprising or amusing in real life, I find myself daydreaming about how Sasha would react 😅

I also like to think he runs around his house hiding any evidence of her before he goes live to vacuum in the middle of the night 😂

I'm so honored my story has a place in your busy schedule. I always find going back to school is bittersweet; my kids look forward to school so much but I also feel a loss of the freedom (and easier mornings) of summer haha. And happy birthday to your kiddo!!!

I'm so amused Sasha gets to live along your experience of IRL BTS moments too. She definitely does for me! I'm always thinking of whether and how to weave in something that happens in the real world. It's great fun to all daydream along together haha.

Maybe that's why his apartment looks so barren most of the time, he's gotta shove everything into a closet 🤣 If you remember, she is not nearly as tidy as he is!

[thechaosmuses]

Hey loves, I've got a couple updates for y'all and then I'm gonna work on a few small things before I have to get ready for work-

First update is my new theme is finished (clearly) and I told y'all I would explain why I'm going with this theme for the rest of August and some of September (and why I wanted it up before the 19th) when I finished it so here's why; my Mamaw and Great-Grandma passed away in August of 2015, my Mamaw on the 19th and her mom three days later on the 22nd. It was one of the hardest months of my entire life but one thing all three of us shared a love for was Cinderella- I can still remember having tea and toast tea parties with my Great-Grandma while we played with my porcelain princess dolls I had got for Christmas (she was always Cinderella and I was Belle) and my Mamaw gifting me a Cinderella 3 DVD for one of my birthdays and watching Descendants with her just weeks before she passed and her immediately asking where Cinderella's daughter was. Cinderella has always had a special place in my heart but after they left this Earth she became even more special to me. So, that's why my theme is gonna be this sort of Cinderella inspired theme until I change it for the Fall.

The second update is kind of good news, bad news; the good news is I tested negative for Covid like 6 days ago now and went back to work, the bad news is I got fucking bronchitis so now I'm dealing with that while trying to work as much as I can to have money for my siblings' birthdays next weekend. Some more good news though is I don't work until later today and have tomorrow off, and then Saturday I close like I do today so I'll have plenty of time before work to do thing. Anywayssss- I hope everyone is having a great day/night and I hope you all like the new theme 💙

[quietmtntown]

SO MUCH CUTENESS I love this silly ai thing.

Kyle sighed looking at Cartman, "Butters really cares about you."

Cartman shrugged, "Yeah, I guess he does. He's always been a good friend to me, even when I haven't been the best to him."

Kyle nodded, "You know, maybe it's time for us to try and be better friends too. We don't have to be enemies all the time."

Cartman raised an eyebrow, "Are you serious? After all the stuff we've been through, you want to be friends?"

Kyle nodded, "Yeah, I think it's worth a try. We're all growing up, and maybe it's time we start acting like it."

Cartman thought about it for a moment, then smirked, "Fine, I'll give it a shot. But if you try to pull any of your Jew tricks on me, I'm outta here." (i played with this thing a lot and this is the first time cartmans been antisemetic unprompted)

Kyle rolled his eyes, "Whatever, dude. Let's just try to get along for once."

"And no more Jew jokes." Kyle told him sternly.

Cartman rolled his eyes but then gave in, "Fine, no more Jew jokes. But only because it's Butters' birthday tomorrow."

"What? No it isn't his birthday isn't until September 11th." Kyle frowned.

"Uh, guys, I don't think you got the right date," Butters spoke up, a confused expression on his face. "My birthday is actually on September 11th, not March 22nd."

The boys all looked at each other, realizing their mistake. "Oops, our bad," Stan said sheepishly.

Cartman, however, had a mischievous glint in his eye. "Well, we can still celebrate Butters' Un-Birthday today!" he exclaimed. "We'll have a party and everything!"

Butters smiled at the idea, feeling grateful that his friends cared enough to want to celebrate his birthday, even if it was on the wrong day. "That sounds great, Eric," he said, and the group began to plan their impromptu Un-Birthday party.

[sophiemariegrantsselfcarepage]

I Hope The Spark Doesn’t Go Out Between Us. 🚪🗝️🔓💖

By Sophie-Marie Grant

In all honesty, I hope the spark between Rhys and myself doesn’t fade because that’s the one thing that is on my mind right now. Besides, I want to be by his side on what would’ve been his Dad’s 67th birthday on the 18th of October this year, because at the moment I feel like I have due to the fact that I have been ill at the time. So, fingers crossed I can go to the centre, and be there for Rhys. But in the meantime, I hope he has a great time at Butlins with Rachel, Sue and Michael in the middle of September, and I hope he has a fantastic time there with them all.

Tuesday 22nd August 2023:

Today I hope my teddy bear is going to be okay while I’ll be at Buckfast Abbey with Mum and Dad, as I won’t be back until later on today. Also, it’s ten months since his father passed away, and I just want him to be okay, as I’m going to have my phone with me, in case he wants to text me while I’m out. I have always been worried about him a lot.

Just came back from my first outing at Buckfast Abbey, and I really enjoyed it except that the weather was just too hot for me and I was wearing the wrong top on as the top was too thick to wear on this weather, so I am hoping it will be cooler tomorrow morning with mum and dad. But most importantly, I hope Rhys is having a great time at Bowling and I'll see him on Wednesday as I'm missing him terribly.

And I will always miss Rhys whenever I'm away and whenever he's away, because all I ever want to do is hug him really badly when I get back from my travels fully. So, here's praying for Wednesday to come so I can have Rhys in my arms again.

The blog continues on Saturday night, August 26th. So goodnight and sweet dreams. 💖⭐🌙

Saturday 26th August 2023:

For what it's worth, I will always wait for you, never betray you and stand by you, forever and always Rhys Morgan-Vale, you have been my saviour, my hero and true, and I never want to betray you. I know things are difficult right now. But there's a thousand things that I want to say.

Here's the list:

Everything I have said to you is true.

Ever since day one, you have meant the whole world to me and still mean the whole world to me.

I will go to the moon and back to you.

I love it when you get worried about me, because I always worry about you.

I want to take you out for a coffee.

I want to give you my heart because I trust you and I always will.

You set my heart on fire.

You always make me laugh even when I'm sad.

You keep my anxiety at ease.

I miss it when we kiss.

I love it when we cuddle.

Remember when you said that things were different? I wish they were different too.

I don't want the spark to go away between us.

I don't want our journey to end.

I don't want us to lose each other.

I don't want us to lose the connection. I mean, as I have

[orcelito]

My mom sent me a letter. I guess she got tired of my continuous ignoring of her texts & calls.

It was hard to read, as in her handwriting was awful, but it was still... nice, I suppose. Unexpected. It showed she cares. She mentioned how she doesn’t know me, but she wants to.

So. I spent over two hours writing an 8 sheet, 16 page letter (small pages tho). Just... talking about Everything. Ripping the bandaid off, so to speak.

Honestly, for all that I’ve huffed and puffed about it, I would still like to have Some kind of positive relationship with her. This will be the first time I’ve ever been truly honest & open with her, so... we’ll see how this goes.

[nicistrying]

Weds 22nd November

Lovely autumnal walk with Maggie this morning, it was windy so all the leaves were falling and it was just quiet and peaceful ���

Came home and did a load of housework, had lunch and a snuggle (this is my mugshot for @thisgingersnapped50! Happy belated Monday! I love you!)

Stretched, with help from my glamorous assistant - this is what I saw when I looked down from my downward dog 😂

Workout was good! Wanted to focus on upper body as usually I would have had work for that. Felt great to do it on purpose!

(Also a v belated Flex Friday @thisgingersnapped50 - I do appreciate you always including me even if it does take me almost a week to get around to it 😂)

Other things - we went out for a lovely meal for my stepmam's birthday on Monday night and it was a rare occasion that both she and my dad, Matthew and me, and both of my sisters were all in the same place and we had such a fun time. I hope it inspires more times like it. Yesterday I did some Christmas shopping and I got this photo album for Matt's parents since they're always bugging us to give them grandkids - the idea being to fill it with photos of all our doggies since none of us are having kids any time soon, if ever. Idk if everyone else will find it as funny as me so if I pitch it to them and they think it's rude or whatever then I'll fill it with photos of Maggie and give it to my parents instead bc they will definitely appreciate it lol

Taking Nanna Mary out for tea and cake tomorrow and also visiting my friend and her baby hopefully 🥰🥰 Taking full advantage of my 2 weeks off!

Hope everyone is well 😊

[nancypullen]

HAPPY FALLLLLLL!!!!!

It’s September 22 and my season has arrived!!!

Mmmmm-hmmm, I feel it in my bones!   I’ve gone down the frugal decorating hole while pulling together my craft room, and I have lots to share, but first let’s talk about fall.  It’s HERE!  I pulled into the driveway a couple of days ago and when I stepped out of the car THIS beauty was on the ground.

Is that perfection or what?  Oh, my soul gave a huge sigh of relief and I thought, “It’s happening.”  I mean, it happens every year.  We know it’s coming.  But as we slog through August it feels so far away...then those first few brilliant leaves show up and hope soars.  Too dramatic? Is it just me?  I don’t care. Give me fat pumpkins and beautiful leaves! I woke up this morning and my very first thought was, “It’s autumn!”  The calendar says so.  I had no idea what the forecast for the day was, might be 60, might be 90 - but it’s officially fall.  Then, as if that’s not enough reason to rejoice, I received an early birthday gift. It rained!  The sky grew dark, the wind picked up, and the clouds emptied their bellies.  It was glorious.  I’m sure there’s a word for people who love rain...hang on, I’ll look it up.

There ya’ go.  Bet there’s a club.  Maybe I can start a local chapter for those who “find joy and peace of mind during rainy days”.  Members will only have one rule, leave me alone on rainy days.  The rest of the time we’ll just sit around together wishing for rain. Anyway, I was so  excited about the downpour that I decided it was the perfect time to go buy some mums and pumpkins. Denton is so pretty in the rain.  I sat at a stop sign during the 4 minute drive to the store (everything is 4 minutes away in this town) and admired this house.  Rocking chairs on the porch, flags flapping in autumn’s first rain, but in dire need of pumpkins.

That porch is begging for some cornstalks, mums, and pumpkins.  I should become a gourd bandit and go around town after dark leaving pumpkins on front steps.  In America that’s a great way to get shot, so I won’t. From that stop sign I zipped (at 25 mph) up the street and picked out two big pots of burgundy mums and a couple of chubby pumpkins, either one would make a fine carriage for Cinderella. They’re on our porch right now, celebrating September 22nd - the gateway to all that is beautiful and fun.  It’s dark as I type this, so I’ll snap photos tomorrow.  Time to start dressing the porch for the season.  I love summer gardens, but fall colors fill my soul. In other news, my craft room is nearly finished.  I have been a painting, transfer rubbing, decorating, tugging, lugging. moving, organizing fool.  I don’t want to share photos until the last piece is in place.  That last piece is a rug I ordered and I’m going to be bummed if the color is not what I’m hoping.  Shopping online is sometimes a roll of the dice.  BUT...I’ll share some of what I’ve been up to. The desk was painted, then I used Iron Orchid transfers for floral accents.  I put together a gallery wall behind the desk, using frames I already had or found at Goodwill.  Various shades of gold paint gave them some interest. I filled those frames with prints I’ve picked up on our travels, or that I printed at Walgreens.  I did the whole wall for less than $20.  That’s why, although it’s not perfect, I love it.  Here’s a glimpse when the room was still topsy-turvey.

Stuff on the desk, stuff on the floor - but in progress!   Also, a note about the desk.  My plan is to put a quote on the front panel - some meaningful script about art or imagination, done in gold.  I haven’t settled on anything yet but this keeps coming to mind.

It’s really more appropriate for what I’ll be feeling when I use the room. Also, that left front panel may need a do-over. The whole desk is heavy wood, and is meant to be pushed up against a wall, so that one panel on the left is a really cheap, almost cardboard sort of something.  Because of that the transfer looks a little too much like a sticker.  On other parts of the desk it looks painted on and just blends so beautifully. It’s not budging, but we could replace that with a thin piece of wood and I could paint it and slap some flowers on.  Or I could leave it just like that because we’re apparently not on the Christmas home tour this year.  Go figure. Anywayyyyy, back to the pictures.  I picked up this little watercolor in a gallery in Bar Harbor, Maine.

This one is from Sisters, Oregon and made me think of my Grandma Ethel.  I painted a sturdy piece of cardboard with the same paint I used on the desk and stuck it on there.

This  Beatrix Potter print was purchased on Portobello Road in London.

And so on..  I still have some that I haven’t used but I can add to that gallery over time.  This time I filled in spaces with things I printed at Walgreens for pennies.

This one might be my favorite.

Pardon the lights reflecting on the glass, but that little mouse, who climbed that ladder to stuff his face with Moon cheese, is just the sort whimsy that I like to surround myself with.  With which I like to surround myself. Isn’t he a hoot?

But the bit that is making me the happiest, the  pièce de résistance, was the result of cramming together two things I already had.  I’d picked up this old frame at a barn sale in Tennessee.  I chalk painted some slats, glued them in, and put a big ol’ P. on it.  I never found the right spot for it.  So I pulled that P off and sanded off the glue.

I had loads of transfers leftover, and a sign that spoke to me at the last Country Living Fair I attended.

I rubbed flowers all over those slats, glued my sign on top, and left a heavy box of books on it for a day. Now I’m in love with it!

That’s on the wall to the right of my desk.  I plan to gaze at it a lot. Good focal point for daydreaming.  The mister gifted me a beautiful cabinet (it’s my birthday!) that sits in a corner across the room on the left side of the double windows.

I’ve been busy organizing the interior, so the top isn’t fancied up just yet. That’s my witch ball from Salem, some of my favorite art books, and extra brushes. That basket has more books in it.

I’ll foof that up later.

In the other corner is a chair that was in our living room in Mt. Juliet.  Mickey loves it (it is really comfy) and was adamant that we bring it up here for his office.  He quickly decided that he didn’t want it in his office,  and since it worked with our old furniture and wall colors but not the new - I didn’t use it in the living room.  It doesn’t really match anything in this room either, but I tossed a cream-colored throw over it and added a rosy pillow.  Good enough.  It’s a lovely spot to read on a rainy day.

I’ll find a better pillow, something that ties it in with the room a little better, but I am trying to pull in more of the rose color, which is what I’m hoping the rug will do.  Rub some beads, light a candle, I’m asking the universe not to send me a hot pink rug.  So you can see what’s been keeping me busy this week.  Painting, gluing, dragging stuff around, going through three packs of command strips.  Hanging pictures is not easy when you’re a short woman.  Pretty sure that I did a solid hour of step aerobics going up and down on my step stool trying to get things right.  My pink tape measure and my pink level got a workout.

I mark the height I want with painters tape so I can sort of sit the frame there and then level it.  Works for me..  For the gallery wall I just found the center of the wall for my big picture, then worked my way out using the same amount of space on each side.

Is that the right way to do it? I have no idea.  But when you’re a small woman working alone with a step stool it gets the job done.  I will never be featured on HGTV, but I will finish the dang job. So all of those pieces are starting to come together and the room is looking pretty.  Once I get the finishing touches in ( is a room ever truly finished?)  I’ll do a little video or something.  Maybe just pictures - no one wants to hear me narrate a room. You just know I’d yammer on about every little print and flower. If you’ve stayed awake and finished this whole post, give yourself a cookie!  You have certainly earned it. I basically dumped all of my thoughts - Fall! Rain! Room! - in your lap and rambled like a loon.  There was a lot to be happy about today.  Did I mention the mums and pumpkins?

Alright, I’m off to take a bath and read about murder while two cats stare at me.  They can’t bear to let me out of their sight so they sit in the bathroom and  watch me in the tub.  Weirdos.  I tried closing the door but the crying and apparent emotional abuse wasn’t worth it.   I hope that your first day of autumn has been a splendid one.  We’ve just boarded a train for a ride through the most scenic part of the year.  I hope it goes slowly so I can savor every moment. Sending out love and everything pumpkin spiced! Stay safe, stay well.

Nancy 

[l-in-the-creative-world]

❄️ Winter Studying Challenge ❄️

This week has been a bit long. Started working Wednesday. It was a bit weird to get use to going into school and I’m a little nervous to actually start helping the students out, and to do intervention classes. We’re doing Macbeth at the moment which I did for secondary and uni, but I need to recap it because I’ve forgotten a lot of it. Hopefully I can make and do a decent and helpful lesson. Didn’t get much writing or reading done this week but hoping to organise myself so next week is better. Revision has also been put aside. Hoping to improve on that too. Wishing everyone a good start to the new week tomorrow.

3rd January - What is your aim for 2022?

Just to improve and live the best and happiest life I can, in whatever way that works for me.

4th January - What is the most important thing that is going to happen to you this year?

Well my 22nd birthday. I’m also going to see Lucy Dacus perform which is going to be great. So far that’s it but hopefully some other stuff comes along.

5th January - Would you rather live in a world where it is always winter or always summer?

Neither because I like having a break from it, but if I had to pick it would be winter just because it’s easier for me to get warm then it is to get cool, when it’s super hot. 

6th January - What is the weather like during winter in your country?

Its cold, windy and rains so much because, well.. London. 

7th January - Do you like the cold and where is the coldest place you’ve ever been to?

I do like it, although it can be a lot sometimes. When I went to Paris back in 2016 for Christmas it was freezing. I haven’t been anywhere else that the cold was super extreme. 

8th January - What is one place you could never live because of the winter weather?

Antarctica because I’m unoriginal.  

9th January - Have you ever seen snow? When was the last time you saw it?

Yes I have. The last time it snowed in London was last year around February. Snow here usually never sticks but it did for about a week-ish. It was lovely. There is something so great about the snow. That snow helped me with my writing and the story I was working on at the time, which I love. It was a great inspiration.

[surveysonfleek]

1629.

**GENERAL JUNK**

How many people do you know with the same first name as you? one but i dont know of anyone w the same spelling as me lol

What in your opinion is the best love song ever written? the glory of love!!

What were you doing at this time yesterday? hanging out w my boo Have you done anything drastic to alter your physical appearance recently? not recently. i want to dye my hair so badly but theres no point since im aiming to grow it healthy and long for my wedding next year

Is there anything bothering you right now? not right now. maybe the fact that i have work tomorrow lol

Are you wearing shoes right now? nope

How old were you in 2005? 24

Pro-life/Pro-choice? pro choice

Are you wearing anything purple? no

Do you live east or west of the Mississippi River? not even in the same country

Have you ever been to Chicago? nope. i really want to go though! all i wna do is try garretts popcorn haha

Do you drive a stick-shift? no Have you kissed anyone who’s name started with A, K, M, or T? nope

Do you have a sister? yes

Where are you right now? laying in bed Do you straighten your hair? yes

Do you have a gym membership? nope

Can you count to 10 in another language? yes

Is there a calendar in the room you are in? hmm kinda. i have a daily calendar that u rip off daily. ‘places you must visit’

Is it possible you could be pregnant? nope

How long is it until your birthday? 6 months from now

Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? yes

Was your mother married when she had you? yes

**LASTS**

What was the last thing you drank? water

Last thing you ate? a donut

What was the last movie you watched in theaters? good question... its been so long. i think it was tenet

What was the last thing you watched on tv? currently watching big brother

Who was the last person to text you? my partner

Who was the last person to call you? beth

Where was the last place you went? work :(

When did you last hang out with your 22nd phone contact? haha i am way too lazy to check rn Who was the last person to comment you? no idea

When was the last time you kissed someone? this morning

When was the last time you stayed out all night? maybe 3 weeks ago. it was not fun

When was the last time you went to Walmart? 2017 lol

What is the last digit of your phone number? 2

When was the last time you were in the car for more than an hour? march

Where was your last vacation to? last overseas vacation was in the philippines

Who was the last person you rode in a car with? just myself

When was the last time you had to be up before 7 AM? hmmmmm 2 months ago?

Who was the last person(s) you took a photo with? great question lol. jess and ash i think

When was the last time you saw your dad? last saturday

Why did you cry the last time you did? i got teary over thinking of a dad/daughter dance song

When was the last time someone gave you a compliment? haha yesterday

When was the last time you locked your keys in the car/locked yourself out? omg years ago. 

What was the last thing you spent money on? uber eats

**FINISH THE SENTENCE**

I should probably: start planning for the wedding

When I can’t sleep: i go on reddit and read until i get tired

I need more: money $$$

Right now I would love: a massage

My last kiss was: cute

If I could, I would: travel more

When I’m pissed: i need to sleep it off

I am listening to: big brother

I never leave the house without: phone

I believe in: respect

I am wearing: pjs

I tend to daydream when: im bored

My grandma is: not around anymore :(

After this I am going to: maybe do another surveyyy