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Maxine

@max-by-the-bay.bsky.social

Retired nurse, living by the bay. Pulling weeds, scooping the poop, and watching whales.

created November 21, 2024

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Luna-tic's disguise. 🥸 Nobody will guess it's her. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

1/9/2025, 6:47:53 AM | 5 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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How are Sheila and Li going to keep Luna-tic out of jail now then? 🤔 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

26/8/2025, 7:00:11 AM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's like one of those fainting goats I reckon.

21/8/2025, 2:18:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Somebody said snacks.

13/8/2025, 9:10:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because he's a mystery-organ transplant surgeon apparently. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

12/8/2025, 7:01:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I KNEW it! #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

12/8/2025, 6:57:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Brook stares longingly at Ridge and says "I just want to suck it all in". 😄😄😄 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

12/8/2025, 6:54:12 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is Dr Li taking leave of absence to take care of the little criminal Luna-tic? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

12/8/2025, 6:47:10 AM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Brooke loves it when the boys are fighting over her. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

6/8/2025, 7:01:08 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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These two ganging up against Donna in her own home. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

6/8/2025, 6:52:11 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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The return of the schnoz. 👃#ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

6/8/2025, 6:36:21 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bill: When can Liam go home? Dr B: Today! Bill: WTF?! Us: WTF?! #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

31/7/2025, 6:36:07 AM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I was given this little bag of poo 11 years ago for free. She's brought me so much joy and comfort in that time, and continues to do so. I just spent almost $2k on her vet fees cos she decided to not wee for 24hrs. I adore her, vomit and all.

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28/7/2025, 7:01:13 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So, we never actually saw Luna die in the recovery unit. Does that mean we'll eventually see her miraculously come return to haunt these people again at some time in the future? Is she currently recovering in Bill's house? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

28/7/2025, 6:38:34 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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#ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke 😄

24/7/2025, 6:55:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stephy is going to need a whiteboard to explain this to Hayes. Your father's daughter, your half sister, shot your step grandmother and your sister's father. Your biological grandmother is operating on your half sister, and your father is operating on your step sister's father. (I think I got that?)

24/7/2025, 6:54:27 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So Sheila has EIGHT TOES now? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

22/7/2025, 6:38:16 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm watching Untamed on Netflix. Great story and good characters. Eric Bana and Sam Neill are such good actors, and are both looking amazing too. 😍

19/7/2025, 4:54:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Looks like Chief Hotdog has really failed in his mission today. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

11/7/2025, 7:01:11 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ridge: So why are you here Rick? Rick: Well, I heard on the grapevine that Brooke's lady garden had a Vacancy sign out. Brooke: 😌 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

3/7/2025, 6:49:48 AM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Once again, Dr Do Little does nothing to protect his family from this lunatic.Cant even lock the door. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

26/6/2025, 6:59:50 AM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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This idiot Finn keeps saying that Stephy & the kids' safety is his priority, from the comfort of his office at the hospital. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

18/6/2025, 6:53:23 AM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have one shift's experience in hospitality, so I know nothing. 40 years ago I was invited to attend a soft opening for a brand new restaurant, friends & family only. Teething problems were ironed out and everone was happy. Just watched series 4 of Clarksons Farm. Could've done with a soft opening?

6/6/2025, 5:10:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So is Finn going to morph into a neurosurgeon now, or will there be a scan mix-up with some random? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

9/5/2025, 7:00:42 AM | 6 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Deacon goes Miss Piggy on Carter, so Carter goes John Cena on Deacon. Who's gonna win? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

24/4/2025, 6:54:25 AM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Liam is like one of those fainting goats. 🧔‍♂️🐐😵‍💫😵 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

21/4/2025, 7:02:21 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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The stapler returns. Will they forgive him really, or send him packing? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

3/4/2025, 7:00:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Its time to breath test passengers before they're allowed to board flights.

1/4/2025, 7:01:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Baker and the ubiquitous hotdogs. 😄🥰 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

1/4/2025, 6:46:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is this the first year that Qld isn't getting live AFL games on free to air tv. Lions v Swans is delayed on 7 mate by two hours. Not happy Jan. 🦁🏆

15/3/2025, 4:23:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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After several days of hot winds but no rain, Alfred had a sting in his tail for us early this morning.

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8/3/2025, 9:55:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not the stapler!?!? Carter is stapling Hope in the back! #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

6/3/2025, 6:59:18 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Despite tonight's high winds from Cyclone Alfred, I heard a weird noise in the house. I decided it must've been something moving in the wind on the back patio. I got up to go to the loo and saw a dark shape on the bathroom floor. A large green tree frog had gotten in somehow, but is out again now. 🐸

2/3/2025, 2:16:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Its 4am and I'm wandering barefoot around my garden in a tee shirt & knickers, carrying a torch. I mustn't have completely latched my garden shed door yesterday, so passing Tropical Cyclone Alfred just woke the neighbourhood by repeatedly flinging the shed door open & closed. 😳

1/3/2025, 6:32:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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To be honest, the worst thing about this situation is that Sheila now has a new granddaughter to harass them all about. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

25/2/2025, 6:55:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anybody else watched the first episode of this season's White Lotus? I'm not relating to any of the characters yet, but I'll keep watching. The characters' back stories are still just under the surface, and the English chick with her facial expressions is hilarious to watch. Missing the old music.

18/2/2025, 11:39:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So, time to break out yet another Covid test kit? And maybe some handcuffs for Poppy? 😬 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

18/2/2025, 7:02:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Watching TV series Elsbeth on Prime ( I love it) and guess who pops up as a Scottish (yes I know he's Welsh) love interest? Harrow! 👏👏👏👏

16/2/2025, 5:20:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hmmmm. Just how old was Dr Finn when his Aunty, who was 'babysitting' him, got preggers with Luna? 😬

14/2/2025, 7:03:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As payback for the humiliation of it all, she did a huge poo in the carrier while we waited for the vet receptionist to book us in. The smell nearly knocked out another lady who was also waiting to speak to the receptionist. 🫢😵‍💫

10/2/2025, 6:43:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So, exactly how many Covid test kits do we need before we know who Luna's father actually is? #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

10/2/2025, 6:37:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good news, the vet said she's got great choppers for an 11yr old. So it only cost me $1000 for the clean instead of $1900 for clean + extractions. 😵

10/2/2025, 3:13:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well, disappointing scoreline, but at least we don't have to listen to Travis sing this year. 😄

10/2/2025, 3:10:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The look of betrayal. No food, no water, and she's spotted the cat carrier. She's got an appointment with the vet for a dental clean under anaesthetic this morning, so she's using all of her communication skills to remind me that I'll be getting a one star review later today.

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4/2/2025, 9:13:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's 4am. She came back to ask politely about the issue of her missing overnight grazing plate. She then proceeded to walk over my face, and make biscuits on my pillow while drooling in my hair. She sat beside my pillow, staring at me expectantly, before clawing my backside, then a bit of grooming.

4/2/2025, 6:12:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Its 3am on a rough night. My cat is fasting cos she's having her teeth cleaned under anaesthetic tomorrow. There's been a lot of rather aggressive grooming, tunnelling under my bedding, and annoyed huffing. She's just vomited up a furball, and is now sitting on her hammock in the front window.👩‍🦳🐈‍⬛

4/2/2025, 5:19:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm guessing there'd be an aroma of a variety of bodily fluids on those couches.😬 #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

29/1/2025, 12:28:13 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Memories of getting your photos back from the chemist to find 90% of them were poorly framed, blurred, out of focus, poorly lit and generally fit for the bin, but they all still got stuck in the album. 😄

19/1/2025, 8:09:01 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nek minnit...

19/1/2025, 8:04:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So a lot of my favourite people's accounts on tiktok have now been banned.😕 I know its a first world problem, and in the scheme of things, it's not life or death for me or them. I started following most of them during covid, which kept me relatively sane, and I will miss them on the app.😢

19/1/2025, 7:21:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Very close game at the Australian Open tennis with Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic.🎾

19/1/2025, 3:01:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@pawsitivepics.bsky.social Hi just saw your post on tiktok & followed you here. Max.

19/1/2025, 2:19:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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True. 😄

17/1/2025, 4:43:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Turns out was 10 episodes, which I think only spanned maybe two days in the story. Ya gotta be on your toes when you have a tiff with Ridge, or he's off rooting someone else in a flash. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

17/1/2025, 12:06:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At the self checkout today, which is my absolute favourite pastime.😐 I typed in "po" to look for potatoes, and rather than showing me the potatoes they have, it said no such item. I had typed in "Poo". I quickly deleted it before the assistant saw it.😳

17/1/2025, 12:00:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hold on tight. 🥰🌏

14/1/2025, 4:23:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@egglemonade.bsky.social 👋👋👋

14/1/2025, 4:21:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Caught up on watching the latest of a couple of my favourite tv series this week. So now I want to be Mel living in Virgin River with Jack and the gang, or Hannah living in London with her gang. I'll get over it by next week. 😄

11/1/2025, 5:50:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Turns out the love interest is a famous handsome foodie/author.

10/1/2025, 2:06:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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AND, the movie's called As Gouda as it Gets!!! 🤭

10/1/2025, 2:03:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Today's midday movie is cheese themed to the max. Beautiful artisan cheese maker, whose name is Brie, 😐 is competing for a $50k prize in the local cheese festival's cheese competition.🎖🧀 No word on who the love interest is, but my money is on a handsome, rival, cheesy guy? 👱

10/1/2025, 1:43:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I still haven't really rejoined society tbh. I see my friends posting on fb travelling and socialising, and one by one, it's "...unfortunately I've got Covid...". Luckily I'm a happy homebody. 👩‍🦳🐈‍⬛

5/1/2025, 2:08:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How many episodes until Ridge is back in the sack with Taylor after this then? I say three. #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke

2/1/2025, 7:01:23 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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😻

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6/12/2024, 5:06:05 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Many years ago on the bluebird app, I was living & working in Dubai & posted a series of daily late afternoon posts called Whine With Wine. I'd pour myself a glass of cheap vino & complain about something that had gotten under my skin that day. I'm feeling the need to restart this series here now. 🍷

6/12/2024, 4:23:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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STARK! 1 for 0.🇦🇺 🏏 #AusvIndia

6/12/2024, 4:05:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hi to my #ohbrookeohtaylorohbrooke peeps. I finally unsubscribed from the dark side and made the jump. Max. 👋😁

22/11/2024, 7:37:03 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view