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Today is cloudy and cold. The snow is melting in patches.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a pair of cardinals, and a starling.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/6/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/6/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Thanks to

fuzzyred, the Iron Horses page is now up! Go check out this thread to see if you've missed any poems.

Current Mood: accomplished

ysabetwordsmith

Thanks to a donation from

fuzzyred, you can now read the rest of "An Inkling of Things to Come." Shiv and his classmates finish up their first session of worldbuilding.

Current Mood: busy

pattrose

Describe your space. What do you love about it?

This could mean my house or my space on DW. I'll do both of them. Lucky you.

My house. We've been in this home for about 30 years. It's a four-bedroom, two-bath house with 2156 Square feet of living space. We have a nice kitchen. Not fancy just nice and cozy. My hubby watches different things in the living room that I don't watch so I have one bedroom made into a tv room. That way we don't force the other one to watch something they don't like. 🥰 We watch things together but it's nice to have my own little space. We have a spare room and an office too. We have luxury vinyl floors. They are so easy to keep up. Our house is on .75 acres of land. A very nice sized lot. Plenty of room for grandchildren and our kids. And of course our dog, Dakota. We love this house.

My space on Dreamwidth is a great setting. I belong to about 12 communities and I'm so happy here. Everyone makes me happy. I love it here too.

pattrose

6. In 1869, Harper's Weekly published the first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers. Do you know anyone with a beard or a moustache?

Practically everyone I know has beard or mustache. Or both. I on the fence about long beards. Not wild about them but respect their decisions. 😂

ysabetwordsmith

Today's theme is London.

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ysabetwordsmith

The Impact Fee Illusion

Why “growth paying for growth” often leaves cities weaker, not stronger.

The public discussion usually starts something like this: a new development brings new residents, more traffic, and greater demand for public services. Roads, schools, pipes, and parks don’t build themselves. Someone has to pay for them. Asking growth to pay for growth sounds fair. It sounds prudent. And yet, many cities that rely heavily on impact fees still find themselves financially fragile. They struggle to maintain infrastructure, stretch operations thin, and quietly drift toward insolvency.

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ysabetwordsmith

This simple diet shift cut 330 calories a day without smaller meals

People who switch to a fully unprocessed diet don’t just eat differently—they eat smarter. Research from the University of Bristol shows that when people avoid ultra-processed foods, they naturally pile their plates with fruits and vegetables, eating over 50% more food by weight while still consuming hundreds fewer calories each day. This happens because whole foods trigger a kind of built-in “nutritional intelligence,” nudging people toward nutrient-rich, lower-calorie options.

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ysabetwordsmith

Today is cloudy and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, one female and three male cardinals, and a starling. A small flock of other birds high in the trees may have been more starlings or perhaps mourning doves.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/5/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/5/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

grey853

Title: January
Author: Grey/Grey853
Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Rating: Explicit
Tags: Male Slash, explicit language, explicit sex, alternate universe-canon divergent, case fic
Word Count: 40,274
Summary: In this next step in the Alphabet series, Ray and Ben start the New Year together. Ray wants to become a Canadian. Frannie wants to get married. Ray helps Ben with his case of exotic animal trafficking.

Link:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/78962371

Snippet:

″So how much longer?″ Ray clapped his gloved hands together and stomped his feet. He could hardly feel them. ″It’s freezing.″

″It shouldn’t be much longer, Ray. Why don’t you head home? I’ll be there shortly.″

″Not going to happen. I’ll go home when you do.″

Ben smiled and leaned in for a quick kiss, but lingered instead. He rarely did that while on duty, but it was dark out and everyone else was kissing their way into the New Year. Ray gave as good as he got and that was plenty. Pulling back, Ben whispered, ″Happy New Year, Ray.″

″Right back at you. It’s a shame you have to work for a living.″

Ben chuckled. ″I rather enjoyed the fireworks to see in the new year.″

″Who needs fireworks when you’ve got the Northern Lights?″

″I have to agree that the Aurora Borealis is spectacular this time of year. Still, it was a rather excellent pyrotechnic display for the celebration.″

″Wasn’t bad. A little loud. I’m glad we left the dogs at home. Yuki would’ve had a fit.″

″He is rather sensitive to loud noises.″

″Which is ironic considering Dief is as deaf as a door nail.″

″Even so, Diefenbaker takes notice of Yuki’s reactions. Together they can be rather rambunctious. It’s best they’re at home.″

″I think I just said that.″

″So you did.″

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Current Music: "Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Spingsteen

writerlibrarian

Health stuff

I am much better. The pain has gone down to a 6 and it’s tolerable. My chiropractor does miracles. But I have learned my lesson. Not driving for more than an hour in traffic. It does stupid things to my back.

Teacher stuff

Last week’s Zoom session went fine. We added a session for next week to focus on the mapping of the processus of Reader’s advisory. I am making them use paper and pencil, even colour pencil. No computer, no application, no AI. Old school. My reading for the next class is done. I have to write the content now. I’m still a week ahead. I’m proud of myself that I did not procrastinate.

Reading

The Apothecary Diaries v.2 which I’m reading in French. These are the light novels series. It’s completely, totally and desperately addictive. Onward to v. 3, it should be arriving at my library branch today.

Bassin déversant. Émilie Bélanger. Poetry in prose. I cried. I got teared eyes. I laughed. It is an emotional read about the relationship between a grand daughter and her grand father. Nature, maternity, losing oneself as we grow old and how to say goodbye. I took notes and copied verses.

Mon très cher F. Le fantôme de l’Opéra v.1 by Mio Nanao. This is an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic The Phanthom of the Opera in manga. It’s an alternative adaptation. The setting is the same, the names are the same but the story is inspired by the original but not tied to it. It’s interesting.

Watching

I have one new currently airing cdrama. The Inner Eye. It’s a legal drama. I like Xin Zhi Lei, she always brings something more to dramas.
I am rewatching The Ingenious one while knitting. I need an easy yet interesting cdrama to watch and I want to watch series 2 after.

Crafting

I’m knitting a baby blanket as fast as I can. I have a deadline of February 13th. I did xstitich a little but not much. It’s knit, knit, knit.

pattrose

I'm a little early. I'm going to bed soon. For the last 14 days it's been in the 70s F. So gorgeous. I love Arizona winters.

5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?

When I was much younger. (13). It was a blast. Used to make me laugh so hard. I always played it with my kids too. I was really good at bending in those days. 😁😁

How about you?

pattrose

What are some of your favorite ways to show the people in your life that you love them?

I'm a cook and a baker when I want to do something nice for someone. Everyone likes to be spoiled with food and dessert.

The second thing I like to do for people is make moodboards. Love, love, love doing that.

What do you all do?

ysabetwordsmith

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 "What Are Couple Goals And How Do We Achieve Them?" in

goals_on_dw.

* Posted "Sighting a Siberian Superstar: Local birder secures rare red-flanked bluetail for life list" in

birdfeeding.

* Commented in

awesomeers.

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ysabetwordsmith

What is the American red wolf?

The American red wolf is the world’s most endangered. This species is found only in the United States, and fewer than 20 remain in the wild. It is one of the most endangered mammals on Earth.

Now, an unprecedented partnership between universities, government agencies, and biotechnology companies is using the latest genetic tools to save this iconic predator from extinction. The effort represents a new model for how technology may reshape wildlife conservation in the decades ahead.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Today is cloudy and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, several cardinals, and a starling.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Everyone needs contact comfort sometimes. Not everyone has ample opportunities for this in facetime. So here is a chance for a cuddle party in cyberspace. Virtual cuddling can help people feel better.

We have a cuddle room that comes with fort cushions, fort frames, sheets for draping, and a weighted blanket. A nest full of colorful egg pillows sits in one corner. There is a basket of grooming brushes, hairbrushes, and styling combs. A bin holds textured pillows. There is a big basket of craft supplies along with art markers, coloring pages, and blank paper. The kitchen has a popcorn machine. Labels are available to mark dietary needs, recipe ingredients, and level of spiciness. Here is the bathroom, open to everyone. There is a lawn tent and an outdoor hot tub. Bathers should post a sign for nude or clothed activity. Come snuggle up!

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pattrose

4. How old is the oldest book you own?

I have Ten of a large series by Dell Shannon. (this author is a woman) They are cop mysteries. I just love them. They are from the 60s so they are dated but still good reading. Wonderful case driven stories. I fell in love with the entire station house. Each book was like watching a great episode on tv. Then I have a set of ten by Ed McBain. It was another series that I loved. They were written in the 60s also. Gosh I was young when I got those books. The next set were from țhe 70s and 80s. His name is Lawrence Sanders. He's my favorite by far.
The First Deadly Sin. (1973)
The Second Deadly Sin (1977)
The Third Deadly Sin (1981)
The Fourth Deadly Sin (1985)
The Sixth Commandment (1978)
The Tenth Commandment (1980)
The Eighth Commandment (1986)
The Seventh Commandment (1980)
I own some cook books that are from the 50s and the 60s. I save books for a long, long time.

How about you? How old are your oldest books?

pattrose

Write about an act of kindness that someone did for you that took you by surprise.

For our 55th anniversary, hubby took me out for dinner and told me he got tickets for a cruise to Greece. What a shock. I always wanted to go. My father was Greek and always wanted to go but never got around to it. So, hubby thought it would be nice if my dad could see it through our eyes. My dad died 14 years ago. It was sweet and loving that hubby did that. And hubby made it a wonderful trip. We've been so blessed.

clavally

Title: Atmosphere
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Uhhh, not sure? Contemporary Fiction? Queer Romance? Something like that EDITING: to say of course it's not contemporary fiction, what the hell was I thinking? It's historical fiction, set in the early 80s!

PEACH

Plot: 4.5
Entertainment: 5
Artistry: 4
Characters: 5
Heart: 5

=4.75 stars, but what the hell, I'm rounding up to 5 stars because the end made me sob like a baby and it has been fucking YEARS since a book has made me cry like that!

I literally finished reading it like, 15 minutes ago, and my eyes are still red, and my nose is stuffy, and I feel like I have a hangover, but in the best way. Yeah, there were a few flaws, but to be honest, it was a fast-paced read, and it was full of heart, and I think more than any other book I've read this year, this is one I might reread later on. And that's the best recommendation I can think of.

SECOND EDIT: Apparently, I have more to say. I should just stop pushing the save button until I sit and think. Anyway, I was going to say that this book kinda makes me want to reread The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and then go on to read the other books in her extended universe. I started listening to Malibu Rising, which I think is the next book, but I left off it and never went back to it. Hmmmmmmm

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