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Susan

@smocarski.bsky.social

singer songwriter of folk music (wattledaubmusic.com) can't type worht a shit blue as the day is long Happy to follow you back if you post original thoughts and not just re-posts.

created November 10, 2024

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It’s the best.

4/9/2025, 5:15:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I happen to be in the UK right now so will be watching!

4/9/2025, 3:58:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - a cosmo and, I think, a hover fly for #InsectThursday

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4/9/2025, 12:39:55 PM | 43 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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It doesn’t suck to wake up to this.

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4/9/2025, 5:46:32 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes. Of all the things to resist, this is the one we have to resist the most. Only love will conquer darkness. Hate will kill us all.

3/9/2025, 8:49:23 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bonus Flower of the Day for #RoseWednesday from Floors Castle in Kelso, Scotland (It’s raining here.)

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3/9/2025, 11:58:08 AM | 22 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wild water??

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3/9/2025, 8:19:01 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - it’s #RoseWednesday!

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3/9/2025, 7:00:23 AM | 41 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, wherein lies my ancestor, the Marquis of Montrose, who was executed and dismembered, only to be later reassembled and enshrined here.

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2/9/2025, 8:15:20 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day- a gourd blossom for #TextureTuesday

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2/9/2025, 2:26:57 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Made it to Edinburgh. No sleep. This coffee is heaven in a cup and there are, I kid you not, bagpipes playing down the street.

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2/9/2025, 10:05:18 AM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lovely! What is it?

1/9/2025, 9:24:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What is going on?!

1/9/2025, 7:23:24 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well done, sir. Righteous anger and hope bound together in that song.

1/9/2025, 6:54:16 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Proud union member here! Happy Labor Day! youtu.be/wI7ONJ60DIc?...

1/9/2025, 5:09:08 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol!!

1/9/2025, 5:01:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will do!

1/9/2025, 1:55:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - Cosmos for #MagentaMonday #BloomScrolling

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1/9/2025, 12:29:09 PM | 87 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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My pleasure. Love that song!

1/9/2025, 2:28:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In case you haven't seen it - they killed it at Newport. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msrw...

1/9/2025, 1:35:35 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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YES!!!!!!!!

1/9/2025, 1:31:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Does she believe the garbage she spews?

1/9/2025, 12:50:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also - that’s my grandmother’s wedding ring. She and my grandpa married in 1937. I’m honored to wear it now.

1/9/2025, 12:47:11 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Having drinks on the deck with the love of my life this evening before heading off to Edinburgh tomorrow and this little cutie patootie joined us. Wedding ring for scale.

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1/9/2025, 12:44:24 AM | 14 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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WOW - that is one lovely still life!

31/8/2025, 3:26:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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oh yeah! That's gorgeous!

31/8/2025, 3:18:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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yep :)

31/8/2025, 12:27:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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yes - but his birthday is in December

31/8/2025, 12:25:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lovely!

31/8/2025, 12:23:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - #SundaySunflower #SundayYellow #BloomScrolling

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31/8/2025, 12:23:00 PM | 191 15 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 3:11:50 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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WTF???

31/8/2025, 1:56:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Since when? Maybe I've been away too long.

31/8/2025, 1:41:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Gorgeous, Bruce!

30/8/2025, 11:32:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would imagine.

30/8/2025, 9:03:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My dad worked for Cat for 40 years. I grew up in the Peoria area and I know first hand that central Illinois is a lot redder than the Chicago suburbs where I live now. I was heartened to see a lot of angry responses to this news on FB. Maybe the BS is hitting home. www.25newsnow.com/2025/08/30/c...

30/8/2025, 8:33:33 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😂😂😂

30/8/2025, 7:11:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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omg. Read the room, Chuck.

30/8/2025, 5:53:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I live 2 miles from Great Lakes and will be there with bells on. Good to know you’re around, Counselor.

30/8/2025, 5:21:52 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Today makes 20 years cancer-free. Get your mammograms, people, before some shithead decides they’re not necessary.

30/8/2025, 3:15:03 PM | 22 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's really making a come-back around there!

30/8/2025, 2:58:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Such a fun area!

30/8/2025, 12:20:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - Zinnias for #SunnySaturday

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30/8/2025, 12:17:48 PM | 55 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

30/8/2025, 12:12:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I just hope they don’t let it go to their heads.

30/8/2025, 4:24:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I adore those dinosaurs!

30/8/2025, 4:22:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nope but not too far off

30/8/2025, 4:20:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good guess but nope. Much further west.

30/8/2025, 4:02:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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2nd largest 4-faced clock in the world.

30/8/2025, 4:01:32 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hahaha

30/8/2025, 3:46:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Where am I?

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30/8/2025, 3:40:59 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OMG an actual green room!

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29/8/2025, 10:08:09 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol!

29/8/2025, 10:07:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When I wanna wear my new jean jacket but I don’t have time to dick around with a seam ripper. #TagsAreAnnoying

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29/8/2025, 8:55:38 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“It’s not hard to work with, it’s just unpleasant.” lol!

29/8/2025, 6:59:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It does kinda! It’s a way to build a house. youtu.be/XzZS3-B1Myk?...

29/8/2025, 6:57:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Coming this October!

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29/8/2025, 6:06:01 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey, we're playing in Milwaukee tonight at Anodyne Coffee in the 3rd Ward and we'd love to see you! Show starts at 7:30. A few tickets still availabe here: anodynecoffee.com/pages/concer...

29/8/2025, 5:50:57 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hate them too. The only place I see them is on ROAR. I don't think they understand the target demographic of people who are watching hours of Saturday Night Live reruns every day to escape the news.

29/8/2025, 3:55:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - Compass Plant from my walk yesterday for #FloralFriday

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29/8/2025, 12:31:21 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seriously? Jeremy - very glad you're still here. Please talk to someone :)

29/8/2025, 4:03:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I lost interest about 3 episodes in, but we kept watching. By the end it was as annoying as f*ck.

29/8/2025, 3:21:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Finishing The Residence tonight. Great performances. Shitty writing. Good GOD, this was the draggiest whodunit I've ever seen. Columbo would've solved this thing in under an hour. So glad it's over.

29/8/2025, 2:58:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I predict they'll hit Waukegan first. It's closer.

29/8/2025, 1:20:12 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Working on a new song. Thanks for indulging me and letting me try it out here... youtu.be/jfdmLKJK6y8

28/8/2025, 11:49:27 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes you sure do. Great start.

28/8/2025, 11:47:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Same

28/8/2025, 11:39:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Handsome guy, your dad.

28/8/2025, 11:14:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s a huge source of pride for this area. 😢

28/8/2025, 10:56:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dear lord let this be true

28/8/2025, 10:55:53 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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yes.

28/8/2025, 10:50:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The worst part is that source is also on Facebook and the responses from the maga crowd are just awful.

28/8/2025, 10:44:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I literally feel like vomiting.

28/8/2025, 10:38:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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God. They just don't get it.

28/8/2025, 10:20:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Exactly. And I love your way with words 😉

28/8/2025, 10:16:49 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Great Lakes Naval Station is a couple of miles from my house.

28/8/2025, 10:15:52 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All the maga asshats who follow you on Facebook are gonna be in for a whole new world when they start snatching people away from worksites.

28/8/2025, 10:15:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aren't they though? She amazes me.

28/8/2025, 10:09:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah, you could be right.

28/8/2025, 10:08:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Absolutely.

28/8/2025, 10:08:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What was it Jesus said about praying in public?

28/8/2025, 9:51:10 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We're in desperate need of leadership. Here's my proposal: @governor.ca.gov, @govpritzker.illinois.gov, & @govwesmoore.bsky.social join forces, create a team and a plan and disseminate to other leaders willing to fight. They organize us so we are able to fight. Schumer and Jeffries take a hike.

28/8/2025, 9:49:16 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have a very talented kid. She's currently working at a UPS store and loves it, but I'd love for someone to give her an opportunity in a field where her talents would shine. Throwing these examples of her work out there into the unispheververse thing just in case the right person sees them.

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28/8/2025, 9:38:43 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know!! It's a crazy plant!

28/8/2025, 9:35:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I had basil in my aero-garden. It will become a monster. You have been warned 😂

28/8/2025, 9:04:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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perfect!!

28/8/2025, 8:46:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Now do the president.

28/8/2025, 8:38:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Since I retired, I miss being in a school. I dream about being in a classroom every single night. BUT I DON'T MISS THAT. I wish you and the kids the best possible school year.

28/8/2025, 8:37:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know. My youngest is trans too, also has autism, and takes medication for anxiety and depression. She's the sweetest person on the planet and yesterday made me want to bring her home and shelter her. I feel so sad for her that she's afraid to be who she is now.

28/8/2025, 8:20:19 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OH MY GOD

28/8/2025, 7:11:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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that's a good list! Gonna have to go listen :)

28/8/2025, 4:55:07 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Exactly

28/8/2025, 2:34:49 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Might be the guns….

28/8/2025, 12:40:26 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - Zinnias and a Red Admiral for #InsectThursday

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28/8/2025, 12:22:56 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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One of my piano students brought me peaches from their tree and I had some super sweet blueberries, so what else was I supposed to do?

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28/8/2025, 1:07:21 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Right?! So good!

27/8/2025, 2:37:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!!

27/8/2025, 1:42:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol - Happy Birthday!🎂🎉🎈

27/8/2025, 12:01:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Flower of the Day - it's #RoseWednesday!

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27/8/2025, 11:06:04 AM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Could we have kippers for breakfast?

27/8/2025, 3:52:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view