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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 7h

#3GoodThings:

- Seeing old friends.

- Cool weather coming. Going to do some baking.

- Sneezes. Very frustrating, but very satisfying.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 1d

#3GoodThings:

- Virtual notebooks. It’s nice to never run out of paper.

- Cherry tomatoes with hummus.

- Noise cancellation. It’s cool that we set up sound wave fights.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 2d

#3GoodThings:

- Discovering compassion and affection for my past self, on the path to dismantling perfectionism.

- Getting the urge to do some fall baking, and planning accordingly.

- Video game soundtracks. So much good music.

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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 3d

Here are some nice mushrooms

A family of tiny white fir come mushrooms grow on a fir cone (real original) lying on a bed of moss under a lush forest canopy and a blue sky. All photos by me

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Encyclopaedia Britannica @britannica.com · 3d

The blue whale loses 770-1900 calories every time it lunges to get a bite of krill.

Luckily, with a successful lunge, it can get almost 500,000 calories in one mouthful.

Of course the biggest animal to ever live knows how to maximize gains.

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 3d

We feed the tummy, they feed the heart. 🐈‍⬛🤍

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Ray [REDACTED] @rayredacted.com · 3d

You are kind to strangers on the internet and you think you we don’t notice. You are generous and empathetic, but you don’t do it for others, you do it for you. And perhaps you think we don’t notice.

We do.

Thank you.

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 3d

#3GoodThings:

- Weeded the garden. May be the last time I have to do that this season.

- Picked up super bulky yarn for new crochet project. It’s bubblegum pink, chenille soft, and perfect.

- Laying out a rotating 3-month curriculum for myself. Once a homeschooler, always an autodidact.

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 4d

#3GoodThings:

- New full game playthrough posted by one of my favorite streamers. Time to watch Little Nightmares 3!

- Planning my next crochet project.

- Footrests.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 5d

#3GoodThings:

- Had time today to do some creative work.

- Sleeping enough to dream.

- Playing the longest game, which leads to not sweating the small stuff.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 6d

#3GoodThings:

- Made some really good spam musubi. Added an egg layer with garlic and sesame oil, and assembled with yangnyeom sauce.

- Proper rain coming tomorrow. The garden will be happy.

- Feeling the spooky season vibe.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 7d

#3GoodThings:

- Fixed the nose pad on my glasses.

- The ad integration’s been broken on my fave cryptogram app for a bit. I certainly don’t begrudge the developer their income, but I am enjoying no ads. 😅

- Cozy pajamas on a cool night.

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Blooms & Greens @bloomsgreens.bsky.social · 7d

#SixOnSaturday

Blooms & Greens @bloomsgreens.bsky.social · 7d

🌱 The dahlias are still blooming but may not be for long. Mornings are now in the upper 40s. Halp! I’m not reaaaddy!#SixOnSaturday

Closed up of dahlias of different colors arranged in a grid.

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 7d

They say the universe used to be one, big, hot, melty spot, and then it exploded.
They say it’s still expanding, forever. Everything getting farther and farther apart.

Do you think the stars ever get lonely for the old times?

#ShowerThoughts

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 8d

#3GoodThings:

- Upgrading my home mani skills with half well tips. Today is my best set so far.

- Finally patched the carpet where it was threadbare.

- Night-blooming jasmine.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 9d

#3GoodThings:

- Made a rather good pasta dish for dinner.

- Seeing Halloween decorations going up everywhere.

- Cold water.

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 10d

#3GoodThings:

- Slept well. Not horribly tired today.

- When our big giant cat reaches for me with his big giant fearsome gentle paws.

- Crossword archives. Not going to run out of puzzles anytime soon.

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Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 11d

#3GoodThings:

- Good communication today. Sometimes it’s tough, but the only way out is through, and the other side is better.

- Husband made a tasty salad so I can have a good meal before working overnight.

- Quiet night (so far).

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 11d

#3GoodThings:

- Starting to learn to play Go. It’s one of those things I’ve always wanted to do in the back of my mind but never got round to.

- Cooler weather.

- Found a grasshopper on my monitor. He can stay.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 13d

#3GoodThings:

- Coffee made with love. It tastes better.

- The bright stars before dawn.

- Continuing to improve my understanding of chess.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 14d

#3GoodThings:

- Author binging, where you enjoy a work so much you’re compelled to read everything else they have ever written. It’s so satiating.

- Soft blankets.

- Being able to think about nothing in particular. It beats the brain noise.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 15d

#3GoodThings:

- Did some quality social engineering at work tonight to optimize a supply situation. Happy outcomes for all.

- Fanfic. Never gonna run out of good things to read.

- Getting to see folks really go off about an obscure subject they love. It’s good to speak nerd.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 16d

#3GoodThings:

- Crying. It actually releases hormones that help you feel better. So it’s actually quite healthy to be able to cry.

- Good stories.

- Finding new crafts on Pinterest.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 17d

#3GoodThings:

- Nice little getaway with the husband.

- Resting well.

- Finding ways to live, even though I’ve been horribly depressed since my cat passed. It won’t be forever, it just feels that way sometimes.

Anna @annamacmillan.bsky.social · 19d

#3GoodThings:

- Respecting my own limits.

- Made some progress on implementing my various design notes today.

- Recognizing more chess patterns.