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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 3h

Update: Since the new hire's favorite treat is brown sugar and cinnamon poptarts I got a nice coffee cake from Wegmans as the treat and he took to it like Waffles to a bag of potato bones.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 16h

I haven't had a good lemon square since radiation!

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 16h

I know what everyone's favorite treats are because it is one of the interview questions. I was going to make a banana bread but I just didn't get to it today. I could get a coffee cake at Wegmans.

Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 16h

What treat should I bring to the office tomorrow? We have a new hire and all 4 of us will be in.
Donuts
Pastries
Muffins
Cupcakes
I'd like to bring lemon squares but no one on my way to work has good ones.

three lemon bars are stacked on top of each other with powdered sugar

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 16h

What treat should I bring to the office tomorrow? We have a new hire and all 4 of us will be in.
Donuts
Pastries
Muffins
Cupcakes
I'd like to bring lemon squares but no one on my way to work has good ones.

three lemon bars are stacked on top of each other with powdered sugar

ALT: three lemon bars are stacked on top of each other with powdered sugar

media.tenor.com

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 23h

I continue to echo what so many others have been saying-why are "hostages" Israeli, but "prisoners" are Palestinian in headlines and media? I am looking at you @msnbc.com

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. I mean if they show up to complain then everyone is there to swear her in, right?! :-)

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

I do not hate this idea for swearing in that Arizona congresswoman.

Chief Joe @chiefjoer.bsky.social · 1d

Jeffries should swear her in. He has the authority to do it. It’s not customary, but who gives a fuck they’re the ones who broke custom. Swear her in, file with clerk, march her to the floor, and let them freak out. It’s time we did something to make them react. I mean, wtf Dems are so useless.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

That would make such a good sticker

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

He hopes that you gift each other stuffed ducks.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

I really think that we're not going to be able to unravel what Project 2025 has put in motion in our lifetime. Or even the next generation's lifetimes.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

Aww she looks like she might be hatching a plan

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I thought they would be like my alt-text and have EPIC BACK STORIES

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

This administration is immoral.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina became the latest GOP-controlled state to announce it will gerrymander its congressional map to please President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

North Carolina Is Latest Gop-Controlled State To Announce a Gerrymander

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

I must be missing something. The alt-text just has their name.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 1d

DONE!

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

I am going to tell him that you are doing that event for his birthday.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

The 18th! So this weekend.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

I KNOW! How is it that he is still unhinged? When is he going to relax?

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla, aka Rufus Russo Rojas: Tennis Ball is Life, and all his bouncy aliases turn 6 years old on Saturday!
On his wish list:
Stuffed Ducks
Extra Large Tennis Balls
Salmon Oil for his flowing hair
Crunchy biscuits for when he's a good boy
To have his name poster updated

A graphic of all of Rufus' names when we first got him in March of 2023, just before he started heartworm treatment. There is a graphic of a heart, with a drawing (clip art!) of a golden retriever that looks a lot like him in front of the heart, with a tennis ball at his feet. Here is a list of all the names:
Rufus Russo Rojas Crunchwrap Supreme Big Red
Canine O'Brien Ivor the Boneless Bulk Hogan
Extra Loaded Baked Potato with Cheese Crumpet
Gordon Geckos Paul Revere Mr. Scorpion Bowl
Rufus Toast Crunch RedHot Chili Pupper
BrownSugarPopTart Red Ranger of Doom Sweet Hot Cross Bun Cheddar Bay Biscuit Crostini Rye Toast Big Man HobNob
The Red Menace Tormund Giantsbane
Big Dog Ruffie The Crimson Horror
Beef O'Brady Rooster Gritty REDRUM
Rowdy Roofie Piper Rufus Toaster Strudel
Meatball McDuck Rusty LaRue
Ruddy Duck Ruffles Graham Cracker
Red Rover Red Rover Doofio Jean Rufio
Ribsy The Brisket Crunch King Mr. Crumpet
Rufus Rojas ROJAS TENNIS BALL IS LIFE

But there are many more names to add

He definitely has favorite toys--the extra large tennis balls, and anything that is a soft toy that has a little crinkle or a squeaker inside of it. He is surprisingly gentle with his toys because he loves to carry them around on a walk. Anything duck shaped though? Instant favorite. The only time a toy gets destroyed here is when he and Waffles play tug of war. We thought he'd be a super chewer, he absolutely is NOT.

He also loves simple dog biscuits. He's really a simple dog. He loves love. Would that we all be happy with such simple things- a stuffed duck, a hard cookie and to give and receive love.

An early picture of Rufus, he is sitting in the back yard and his mouth is open and his tongue is out and he looks really happy. He had just finished up his heartworm treatment and had been chasing tennis balls!

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

I might have to invest in the data package. To make everyone happy.

Kathy Zurcher @kazurcher.bsky.social · 2d

I hate to admit how much this makes me smile.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

I just pull up a pic in Google photos and then edit, and animate and the AI just does something. I only can do three a day because I didn't pay for an AI data package $20/month on top of my phone plan)

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 2d

I have created a monster

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 3d

WELL.
THAT WUHAN FINAL JUST WRECKED ME.

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 3d

So my phone had a system upgrade and now it lets me animate pictures. And I do not like to use AI for anything but now and then I get sucked in. Because how can I resist this?

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Jen Cold Claws @jencoleslaw.bsky.social · 4d

Oh I shook them off. I am not afraid of spiders but in the greenhouse is where we usually find black widows so I am not foolin' around with those ladies.

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