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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Feb 15

Life isn’t guaranteed - some day someone you love may go outside to feed the birds and never return. Or be in an accident. Or have a chronic illness win. Take time to express your love while you can. It is precious.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Feb 1

2024… was a wreck but here comes 2025 like: hold my beer.

Gonna be a long year.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 31

I’m just going to sleep through the rest of ‘25. This dumpster fire is headed towards a napalm soaked dead end.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 24

I think my Mothers’ doggos eat better than I do. Their evening meal is:

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 22

Brrr.

-5. And I’m certain my weather station is frozen solid and not reading the wind any more.

Cold.

But am thankful for a moderately warm house to be in right now.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 19

Dexcom: Beep! Low blood sugar critical in 20 minutes!
Me: It’s 4:20am, not hungry, go away.
Dexcom: Beep! 57 and down arrow.
Me: Fine, I’ll go make early breakfast.
Dexcom: Experiencing brief sensor issue. No reading.

Sigh. Now I have to be awake for a while. Damn it.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 18

3:00 am thoughts just led me to buy 4 cat carriers after a friend absconded with one of mine and late night panic had me concerned about undiscovered emergencies. Sigh. At least Chewy had buy 3 get 1 free. #intrusivethoughts

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 18

Found a new FC and a great group of older gamers to run with. Gaming in FFXIV is fun again!

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 18

You’re not alone, many of us are in that boat. I wish I could wave some magic stick and at least make life bearable for everyone even if we’re not well off, better survival would be great.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 16

It can be hard for Echo (who is blind and much smaller than her adopted siblings) to partake of the ‘nip but we found a way and she had a blast!

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 14

Yes! This! We see it often with weather information, another situation where moments can mean the difference between life and death. Seeing our “elected” president being part of the problem is also frightening. Now isn’t the time for blame at any rate, it’s time for action.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 14

A really good video from someone with a firefighter background… youtu.be/Y1N2BwcAT-s?...

Using Seawater To Fight Fires in SoCal | Why No Water | Fireboats | Seawater Myths!

YouTube video by What is Going on With Shipping?

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 14

There should be universal penalties for publishing false information on the internet in terms of times of disaster and/or unrest. Yeah, it’d be hell to actually do this but fake info hurts people, ruins lives, and hinders honest efforts to make a difference.

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 10

Our system sets people up to fail. Its very frustrating.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 1

The Rose Bowl parade is fabulous to watch again. Love the huge bands.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Jan 1

My tradition for every new year is to play Among Us with friends and ring in the new year for every time zone we have someone in. Absolutely fantastic way to ring in the year.

Happy New Year, lets hope there's less dumpster fire this year!

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 30

Rubbed to FFXIV… I just don’t love Dawn Trail but it’s time to go back and finish the MSQ. Ducky has decided that he’s going to be my familiar for the journey. #ffxiv #cats

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Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 29

12 hours of tornado outbreak and we’re still going strong. Many lives impacted, some lives lost, and many more under risk through tomorrow.

If you live in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida or South Carolina, please be weather aware through the next 24 hours.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 28

If you live in Dixie Alley, please be extra careful as you’re out and about today. There is a moderate chance for a tornado outbreak - including long-track tornados. Don’t be scared, be prepared. #weather #dixiealley

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas 🎄

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 25

Our Christmas Eve tradition is to have little snacks and watch White Christmas. Covid’s taken some of that away this year (hasn’t killed me despite its best efforts) but damn it, am still watching White Christmas with family.

Merry Christmas Eve, ya’ll. Count those blessings.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 24

My ultimate happy place is the nightly cuddle puddle with my cats. Life is incomplete unless there’s several purring, snuggling felines in bed with me.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 22

It’s 3:00am, Ducky is having an absolute blast running around upside down under the bed - I’m fairly certain he thinks his “spider pig” routine is just an absolute blast but holy crap is it loud.

I guess he’s finally feeling better.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 22

Sometimes you need to reset your brain, for me that meant coloring Ziva in a box. Day 8 of severe COVID, check.

Riss @echoesofriss.bsky.social · Dec 21

The kangaroo deer thing is the icing on the photo.

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