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This year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...

* Posted "Esbat" to

dreamwidth_pagans.

* Posted "Climate change" to

environment .

* Posted "Books" to

ethical_society_of_satan.

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pattrose

Topics for Dreamwidth.

Ways I Can Take Care of Myself.

If someone says something I know isn't right, I can nicely say exactly what I think. I won't keep saying the same thing, but at least I got to say how I felt about what was said. Years ago I would have just let it go and kept my mouth shut. But now, I realize that people don't always agree with each other. And people are free to say what they want. Who am I to tell anyone they're wrong? Right? I'm rambling. I know how to use pepper spray, and I know some self-defense. But keep in mind I'm much older since I learned those things. I know all about abusive behavior and would gladly take some measure of action towards someone that is hurting a child or hurting an adult for that matter.

Hope about you?

pattrose

2026 60 questions meme.

Who is someone you envy and why?

I don't really envy anyone. Everyone is their own person and we all know how to do something that someone else can't. Be happy with your goals and your life.

pattrose

Not quite 365 days questions meme February

19. Have you ever worn false eyelashes or had eyelash extensions?

Nope, never have. Never will. Boy, tonight is really boring. Not the night, just the questions aren't doing anything for me. It's just one of those nights. I decided I'm going to post a recipe I tried for dessert on hubby’s birthday. It was so good.

pattrose

Pineapple dump cake

Gooey Amish Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients: 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice; 1 box yellow cake mix; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup of b town sugar, optional whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving.
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Pour crushed pineapple with its juice evenly into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pineapple without mixing. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the top, covering as much of the cake mix as possible. Top with a fine layer of brown sugar. Bake for 40–45 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly. Let cool slightly, then serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

This one is so easy. And it's delicious. I don't even care for pineapple and I loved it.

ysabetwordsmith

The first crocuses are blooming! I just had to take pictures when I spotted them this morning. Yesterday they were just buds.

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Current Mood: accomplished

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Health stuff

The chiropractor appointment this morning helped a lot. I’m feeling a lot better.

Teacher stuff

The first paper was due last Friday and only one student was late. My TA is working on noting the papers. We had two meetings to make sure we were on the same mind. She’s is a very good TA. I am three weeks ahead content wise and I am considering playing with avatar AI for the remix class. We will be analyzing all the remixes of Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes and the current trend in romansty and dark romance to use Greek Mythology, It’s an option I kinda hope to explore.

Reading

Done with v. 3 and v. 4 of The Apothecary Diaries, v. 5 arrived from the library. Still very good and addictive.

The Beginning After the End. 1 by Turtle Me. Manga. Okay, it’s a twist on the Arturian legends but not something I’ll continue to read.

Downlands by Norm Konyu is a whole other story. So, so, so good. Ghosts, gothic tale of a village, twins siblings, time travelling and gorgeous graphics. A must read graphic novel.

Watching

I have gotten a little further into Unveil Jadewind (17/34) but I’ve gotten back to one of my comfort viewing The Best Thing.

I’m watching the Olympic men’s hockey tournament and Canada almost lost today but we made it through. Probably lost Crosby for a game or more but Suzuki, Binnington and Marner saved the day.

Crafting

My red fox xstitch is coming along. It’s making me want to start a blackwork project.

ysabetwordsmith

Ten Titles to Read for Aromantic Awareness Week

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! We’re stoked to be celebrating this awesome week for the fourth time with some great aro book recommendations!

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Today is sunny and actually warm, with a light breeze -- it's 69°F outside.

I fed the birds. I've seen a small flock of sparrows, and a mourning dove flying around.

I put out water for the birds.

The crocuses are blooming in the rain garden! :D I'm pretty sure this is the earliest I've seen anything bloom here. The snowdrops don't even have their buds up yet. I took a few pictures of the crocuses.

EDIT 2/18/26 -- While we were out, I spotted 2 red-winged blackbirds. They are waaayyy too early. They won't find much to eat yet. :/

EDIT 2/18/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/18/26 -- I trimmed the dead stems from the 'Autumn Joy' sedum in the septic garden. The garlic chives are already sprouting there too.

I've seen a flock of sparrows, a male cardinal, and a male house finch.

EDIT 2/18/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: excited

pattrose

Unstuffed cabbage rolls.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small cabbage, chopped. (I use a large cabbage)
1 cup rice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown the ground beef and onions. Drain.
Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer about 25 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.

Let me know if you tried it and liked it.

pattrose

Things I'm Grateful For:

Gosh, this could take all night. 😂 I'll list the first thing I'm grateful for. That would be my father, a chef who taught me to cook and bake every Sunday night from when I was 11 until I was 18. He gave me his first cookbook when I got married and moved out of our home. I still have it, and still use it for many things. Once we got a house we had Sunday dinners at our place, unless we took the meal to my mom and dad's house and cooked it there. My folks were thrilled to have Sundays off. But I had to really learn to make smaller meals for us alone. On Sundays, I made dinner for 11 of us. That's what happens when you have six brothers and a sister, plus your parents.

What are your most grateful for?

ysabetwordsmith

Life is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.

What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?

Current Mood: busy

pattrose

18. What is your favourite shellfish dish (if you have one)?

I love almost all, but I love lobster and shrimp. I make this wonderful Alfredo sauce that I use for both of these delicious items. I like them cold, hot, diced into a casserole, and any other way anyone cooks it. And this leads me to ask if anyone has a favorite shrimp or lobster recipe. If you do, please share with me. Thank you.

ysabetwordsmith

NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rockets created a 3D scan of the aurora’s electrical currents. All rockets reached their planned altitudes and returned strong data. The result: an unprecedented look at how these dazzling light shows are wired from space to sky.

That's such a cool concept for an experiment!

Current Mood: busy

pattrose

What are you looking forward to this week?

I’m looking forward to having a day off. I’m helping a friend with her mom. Monday through Thursday from 11:30-1:30. So it’s just two hours a day. It’s not the end of the world but I get tired easily. That’s why it’s only two hours a day. And on Friday hubby and I are going out and celebrating. 56 years sounds like forever. And it has been. 😁🌹

ysabetwordsmith

Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84

A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and resilience: “I am — somebody.”

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Current Mood: pensive

ysabetwordsmith

Thanks to a lot of work from

fuzzyred, the landing page for Not Quite Kansas is now visible! \o/ It's dark fantasy with demons and angels. You can read the introduction and the previously published poems. This series is featured in our current Half-Price Sale if you want to see more.

fuzzyred is hosting a pool in case you want to magnify your impact with the quarter-price option.

Current Mood: accomplished

ysabetwordsmith

Today we made the Cold Stream Farm order. This is one of the few remaining nurseries with affordable prices, focusing mostly on native species of trees and bushes. Most have wildlife value. Some are good for permaculture.

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Current Mood: accomplished

ysabetwordsmith

Humanity has “lost the fight against climate change”.

This video looks at lost opportunities to fight climate change, and the shitty circumstances that humanity has created. As bad as things are now, this is the least-worst they will ever be again within a human timescale.

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Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Yesterday I shared photos from the House Yard and South Lot plus Savanna and Prairie Garden. Today I did a bit of yardwork that revealed fun new things. :D

( Walk with me ... )

Current Mood: accomplished

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For anyone who loves cabbage, try this out.

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