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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · Apr 14

I don’t spend ALL my time reading books. I also spend plenty of time browsing libraries and used book sales, reading book reviews, listening to podcasts about books, talking about books, and thinking about what book to read next. It’s really a diverse set of interests.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 15h

I mean, a couple of years ago it did happen by accident in my city. I think the parents who noticed were pretty glad they did the paranoid thing and checked the candy.

www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

Charges laid after cannabis edibles handed out to kids on Halloween in Winnipeg

Formal charges have been laid more than two months after cannabis gummies were handed out to children on Halloween night in Winnipeg.

www.ctvnews.ca

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 15h

It did happen for real (by accident) in my city a couple of years ago, so not entirely an urban myth.

www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

Charges laid after cannabis edibles handed out to kids on Halloween in Winnipeg

Formal charges have been laid more than two months after cannabis gummies were handed out to children on Halloween night in Winnipeg.

www.ctvnews.ca

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 17h

I very much feel it is the right thing to do to stay away, and also that it is okay to be sad about it. A lot of online commentary seems to be somewhat gleeful and smug about avoiding the US, which I do get, but I hope most people understand that there is sadness and grief too.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 18h

I do want to make it to Grasslands sometime. Yes, there are so many awesome places in Canada that we have and will continue to visit, but for my teen, not quite the same appeal as the waterparks and his favourite restaurant (Mac’s) in Wisconsin Dells 😅.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 18h

I have a kid who loves these. He draws the line at the salted Dutch ones, though.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 20h

I am mostly on board with boycotting travel to the USA, until I remember that I have only 3 more summers to do family road trips with my oldest, and some of his favourite places for family vacations are across the border. Not sure what do with that. Just makes me sad.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 22h

In southern MB we just got the one station from Grand Forks, North Dakota 😁.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 23h

My kid would be legitimately thrilled if he got ramen in his treat bag.
(I do understand your point and agree.)

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 23h

Memory unlocked! We got 2 channels normally, but the dial thingy got us one more (usually fuzzy) channel from the states. Sometimes my dad had to go up on the roof and chip ice off the antenna so we could watch TGIF. He must have loved that.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 2d

I just call them “my cousin’s kids”.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 2d

My family doesn’t do this. My kids call my cousins “my mom’s cousin” or by their first names. But there is one special “cousin uncle” that is called cunkle 🙂

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing and she is correct.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 3d

Aww, congrats! 18 years ago (not to the day) I was also posing on a train track in my wedding dress 👰‍♀️ +🤵‍♂️ + 🚂 = ❤️

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 3d

I am not above trying woo woo preventative measures in these circumstances: Apple cider vinegar and grape juice. One time I was at a party with a puking kid and every single person got sick except me and my daughter. I’ll be riding that placebo effect for the rest of my life.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 4d

This is great news for our city! Congratulations and thank you for being willing to serve the public in this way.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 5d

There are a few people I would love to send this article to, but I’m too scared.

a woman holding a cup with the word see on the bottom

ALT: a woman holding a cup with the word see on the bottom

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 7d

“Oh wow, wasn’t traffic just horrendous this morning?” -everyone at work
“Oh really? Didn’t notice” -me 💅 🚴‍♀️

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 9d

This is such a good book. Berenstain Bears are generally mediocre to bad, but this one stands out as brilliant.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 10d

My advice is to get the most heavy-duty one you can afford. We had to get rid of ours when the kids were 8 and 10 because they were too big for it, but they definitely would have still used it for another 2-3 years.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 12d

My condolences. Very sorry for your loss 💔

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 12d

Oh noooo. It’s Saturday afternoon and everyone has plans outside of the house except me and the cat. Whatever will we do?

A relaxed person on a couch with a cat, a book, and a cup of tea.

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 13d

I work part time, and often feel pressure to be very productive on my days off to justify the income sacrifice. But today I rearranged my bookshelf (twice), baked cookies, watched a stupid reality show, and read. I think it’s ok to just exist sometimes.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 14d

I think my name (Angela) was already outdated when my parents chose it. I know a couple others my age, but certainly none under 40. I can’t imagine there ever again being a toddler Angela running around!

Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 14d

Actually now that I think of it, there was also a Cindy in my university program, also in her early 40s now.

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Ang Bergen @angjbp.bsky.social · 14d

I had a Cindy in my class, she was born in ‘84.

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