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SproutCan

@sproutcan.bsky.social

Midlife, Change, Rug hooking, art, perimenopause. I'm a Lancastrian living on the beautiful South Shore, Nova Scotia. Owned by Eddie & Rudi the Cats She/her

created July 10, 2023

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Profile picture Trashy McTrashface (@416raccoon.bsky.social) reposted

Parenting advice? Listen to your kids when they tell you they’re unhappy. Help them understand why and don’t diminish their problems or make backhanded/passive-aggressive comments. Then they won’t turn into damaged adults who raised themselves in a vacuum created my emotionally immature parents πŸ‘πŸΌ

1/9/2025, 10:31:00 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I forgot to turn mine off. 😳

1/9/2025, 1:26:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Coffee in bed this morning after a much needed sleep-in. It's going to be a restful day I think.

1/9/2025, 12:50:15 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You too. Cheers as I sip in my Dark and stormy!

31/8/2025, 8:58:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh good. Both safely delivered thanks. You deal with it when it happens. Until then you enjoy him being around as much as you can.

31/8/2025, 8:36:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@valpmb.bsky.social you get your boy off to school ok? πŸ«‚

31/8/2025, 8:13:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha. It'd have been rude not to make the most of the opportunity πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 11:07:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Were you a boy racer? πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 9:51:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol. Get a few more years out of it. A friend of mine had an MG. Absolute terror on the motorway πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 9:34:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We both look at the cheese plate like that, not so much at each other unless they're holding the cheese plate πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 6:36:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will do!

30/8/2025, 6:32:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've promised curry for tonight but it's definitely a possibility for tomorrow or Monday

30/8/2025, 5:58:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's tempting to just dip some baguette in it and keep on tasting!

30/8/2025, 5:15:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hiya! Curry night tonight!

30/8/2025, 5:13:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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First batch of home grown roasted tomato and garlic sauce complete.

30/8/2025, 5:10:45 PM | 26 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In his 3rd year so old hands at it now 😳

30/8/2025, 4:07:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol. Husband is dropping the oldest at SMU tomorrow. I get the St FX trip

30/8/2025, 3:53:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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New car?

30/8/2025, 3:49:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's exactly it. I feel like it gives both the structure and freedom to make something look pretty.

30/8/2025, 3:37:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe I'll see if I can get it here. I'm just watching the last season of Last Tango in Halifax.

30/8/2025, 3:36:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 12:43:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've been contemplating getting one of these because I have a couple of tees that have new holes every time I look at them

30/8/2025, 12:33:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I read that as poop πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 11:08:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wild!

29/8/2025, 10:45:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Big hugs to you πŸ«‚

29/8/2025, 10:24:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know what you mean - I've not bought anything off eBay since about 2007 πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 10:23:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We went for fish and chips now I'm having a GoGo juice!

29/8/2025, 10:22:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah. Temporary though. One of them will be back on Thursday for work πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 7:29:47 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Family day tomorrow and then on Sunday the boys are returning to their places of study. 😭

29/8/2025, 7:22:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well that's the laptop turned off until Tuesday.

29/8/2025, 7:18:15 PM | 21 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That was such a good program

29/8/2025, 5:11:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That was my reaction too

29/8/2025, 4:43:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I opened Pinterest and this was on the front page. Seriously- wtaf? 'Fat face haircuts'?

Picture of a white woman with a blonde bob type hairstyle. Text says: 13 fat face haircuts
29/8/2025, 4:26:38 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aaaaaaaagggghhhhhhh

29/8/2025, 4:11:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank goodness πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 3:35:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's worse than mice eating the granola bar in my son's hockey bag πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 3:31:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So many possible variations! Cranberry sounds good.

29/8/2025, 12:49:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yum. I did something very similar with apples and blackberries. So good!

29/8/2025, 12:32:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You are the best! Ok - let's go!!!

29/8/2025, 1:18:39 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's what I'm thinking.

29/8/2025, 12:49:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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98.2% (119) positive feedback - 642 items sold

29/8/2025, 12:46:08 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me either and that's why I'm hesitant.

29/8/2025, 12:42:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How safe is buying stuff off eBay? I've found a pair of earrings I've been searching for FOREVER. Just a lil bit cautious

29/8/2025, 12:39:54 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seriously

28/8/2025, 4:24:15 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's too much like hard work πŸ˜‚

28/8/2025, 11:17:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jeez can you imagine πŸ˜‚

28/8/2025, 10:54:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Miss Anderton (first primary school teacher) styled her hair like that. I thought that's how I would have to style my hair when I grew up. I later learned that fashions change πŸ˜‚

28/8/2025, 10:53:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If he could have held off until 2 he could've chatted with Rudi who also had things to say.

28/8/2025, 10:48:36 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You do? I do too.

27/8/2025, 11:58:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's my least favourite of those ads.

27/8/2025, 11:38:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My beautiful Rudi cat. He just left his favourite perch to snuggle with Eddie.

Tabby cat sitting on top of a couch. He's looking intently at the camera and has all 4 legs stretched out in front of him.
27/8/2025, 9:55:30 PM | 20 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ˜‚

27/8/2025, 8:46:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Very cute!

27/8/2025, 3:56:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The slaps and sprays πŸ˜‚

27/8/2025, 3:38:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me too. I really feel for the folks in the area - heartbreaking

27/8/2025, 1:23:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will do. The smoke is from the big fire about an hour away. Can only imagine how bad it is there.

27/8/2025, 12:23:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Photo taken just now. It smells so smoky out there

Smoky sky reflected into a mirror like lake. Trees around the edges. 2 kayaks at the edge of the lake.
27/8/2025, 12:20:10 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Send us the list. I'll start knitting you socks

27/8/2025, 12:01:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You know where we are if you need to escape the hellhole

27/8/2025, 11:21:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And I fear that the more that happens in the US, the more emboldened he and his supporters will become.

27/8/2025, 11:17:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's bad news for the country. When's the next election?

27/8/2025, 11:16:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Idiots

27/8/2025, 10:27:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They are very lovely

27/8/2025, 1:19:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good luck to him as he continues his amazing journey!

26/8/2025, 1:06:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was a whole shit show of brain fog and then getting tongue tied. I should have pulled a Monica and pretended it was all deliberate

25/8/2025, 11:17:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol. It's coming out feet first so it's just going to walk out isn't it?

25/8/2025, 9:43:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Noooooooooooooooooo

25/8/2025, 9:33:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A belt and braces approach shall be adopted.

25/8/2025, 9:30:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Eddie (with her thumbs) needs to be paying particular attention I think

25/8/2025, 9:27:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😳

25/8/2025, 9:24:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hadn't realized we needed to discuss gun safety. Best get on that right away.

25/8/2025, 9:15:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got stuck on the word 'package' this aft in a meeting. Passenger Passage Package Got there eventually

25/8/2025, 9:07:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha 🀣

25/8/2025, 7:21:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's the tiny head and big eyes

25/8/2025, 6:53:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Absolutely. Although I did buy myself some pretzel things

25/8/2025, 6:53:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She'll tell you the tale about how she never gets treats or anything

25/8/2025, 6:50:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha. No combination lock needed, just put a really high handle on the door.

25/8/2025, 6:49:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She has a pretty tough life πŸ˜‚

25/8/2025, 6:47:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hear ya. Not helped by the fact I need to go into a meeting

25/8/2025, 6:46:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Feels like a Mac n cheese kind of dinner night. You know who will be most excited about this? Eddie. We always have bacon with the Mac n cheese so it goes part way to make up for: A) not having bacon yesterday B) having her nails clipped today C) new person entering house

25/8/2025, 6:45:15 PM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Julie (unprofessional) (@juliebalt.bsky.social) reposted

Friends, I am starting my own fully virtual private psychotherapy practice. I can see clients in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta right now. I am open to all adult clients, but my focus will be those who are queer and/or in ENM/CNM relationships. Affirming of neurodivergence and kink.

25/8/2025, 4:11:36 PM | 67 30 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nothing here yet

25/8/2025, 4:03:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm very similar. My parents are not from where I was raised, one side has deep familial roots in place, the other doesn't. I moved with my parents, on my own, with my husband & kids, we emigrated, we came from AB to NS. NS is home because that's where I am/feel at home. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ is home, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ is not home.

25/8/2025, 3:47:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am

24/8/2025, 11:23:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yep

24/8/2025, 11:10:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ˜³πŸ˜¬πŸ˜†πŸ˜Ά

24/8/2025, 10:59:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sitting in the box of shame

24/8/2025, 10:58:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She really has πŸ˜‚

24/8/2025, 9:43:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Day 1 of no ham/bacon

Perfect loaf of a tabby cat sitting on a blanket
24/8/2025, 9:07:52 PM | 22 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fucking idiots. I have a deep distrust of anyone flying the flag. I can't shake the thought that it is a sign of trouble.

24/8/2025, 7:29:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just pop those chips into the sandwich for added yum factor

24/8/2025, 6:47:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You'd get on great and she would never leave your side. Just in case.

24/8/2025, 6:45:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugh. It is depressing and getting worse so quickly.

24/8/2025, 6:45:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Frequently. I'm a December birthday and around June every year it gets harder to remember how old I am

24/8/2025, 6:05:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I love when I wear these that people do a double take πŸ˜‚

24/8/2025, 6:02:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ahhhh sorry. She's all good!

24/8/2025, 5:14:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So good 😊

24/8/2025, 5:14:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I realized my typo looked like she'd gone but couldn't be arsed retrying because autocorrect would probably change it again and I wouldn't notice. Sigh. All that to say - she's alive and well just pissed off that there's no bacon or ham πŸ˜‚

24/8/2025, 5:13:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Eddie would eat it. Literally so long as it's bacon πŸ˜‚ Everything else - really picky

24/8/2025, 4:40:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Loves. She loves a ham and bacon.

24/8/2025, 4:18:52 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view