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Jane Roberts

@redjane67.bsky.social

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Urban dwelling Canadian. 40 years working in IT and not done yet. Still curious about my world. Passionate about sustainable living. Looking for clues at the scene of the crime. She/her

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · Feb 9

I'm gonna pin this for a while.

Cats That Heal Your Depression @000.bsky.social · Feb 9

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 3h

Does the X-Files hold up?

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 3h

When i was a kid we heard from others recently relocated to Oakville from Calgary that there was snow there when they went trick or treating. We were horrified.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 13h

#NovaScotia #Highway103

Nova Scotia's painted 'eyeball rocks' will soon be no more

Plans to twin Highway 103 require the boulders to be broken up

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Nova Scotia's painted 'eyeball rocks' will soon be no more | CBC News

Jason Smith, one of the original artists, says he's sad to see them go, but he hopes they made people smile over the years.

www.cbc.ca

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SCaryJo @caryjo.bsky.social · 21h

Please remember the Bluesky code: Block, don’t argue or dunk

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 22h

It's on all of our bedside tables.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 1d

Young Europeans leave their parents’ home at the age of 26 on average.

However, this varies significantly between EU countries.

According to the latest survey, the youngest Europeans to leave home are, on average, Finnish, at 21.4 🇫🇮 and the eldest are Croatians, at 31.3 🇭🇷

An infographic about the average age when people leave their parental home with a map of the EU countries.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Missed the pic.

A bottle of distilled water with light shining through.

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MelodyFoxes @melodyfoxes.bsky.social · 1d

May be there are only two genders; being yourself and not being yourself.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of weeks ago I noticed that our priest has made a minor modification to the "progressive" Eucharist prayer from the 1980's she normally uses.
It says "You made us in your own image. Male and female you created us"
Yup. She now skips the "male and female" bit.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Looks delish.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

This is legit hilarious and also true. I block everyone. I will not be satisfied until I have blocked the entire website and I can just peacefully chat to myself all day long.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

PIE!

shamas.bsky.social @shamas.bsky.social · 1d

Fare at the Fair

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't learn a lot about sewing from my grade 9 home ec teacher, but I did learn that.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I buy bottled water. But not to drink. It's for my iron.

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Brian Banks Ⓥ 🇨🇦 @brianbanks.bsky.social · 1d

I’d say fall has arrived.

Fallen orange, yellow and brown maple leaves scattered over green grass.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

My fav pics from Tuesday's trip to the cottage. Spot the frog.

Deck strewn with oak leaves and pine needles. It is definitely fall.

Close up look at the maple leaves and pine needles on the deck. Toes if my yellow boots in the foreground.

Bright green fern contrasts against the red, orange, brown leaves of the trail. My yellow boots in frame again.

Hodge podge of forest undergrowth on my walk in the woods. There's a huge frog in there too.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Feeling a little groggy at the moment. Mebbe the vaccine kicking in?

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

I watched Looking for Mr. Goodbar on TV in my hotel room on a business trip in the 80's cuz I had nothing else to do and was absolutely appalled at the misogynistic message of the film. I couldn't stand watching her after that.

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Leo Spalteholz @leospalteholz.bsky.social · 1d

Great article.

Edmonton doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Yes their detached house affordability is mostly due to sprawl, but they are also leading on reforms for abundant multifamily housing.

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic piece by Don Iveson on what Edmonton is doing right on housing. There are lots of lessons here for other communities.

The big picture on housing, density and affordability

How Edmonton's approach fights for affordability and fiscal efficiency

civicgood.substack.com

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Today's workout was the end of week 14. 10 more to go.
I'm up to 17lbs for some of the exercises.
I'm glad I stuck with the research project when my world was falling apart in the spring.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

She's one of those famous Canadians you've never heard of.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

TIL Hedy Fry is still alive.

Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 1d

The world is becoming more dangerous and we must reinforce our sovereignty & strengthen alliances. Last week, PM launched the Defence Investment Agency to accelerate delivery of critical equipment to the Canadian Armed Forced and invest in 🇨🇦 defence industry, workers, innovation, & supply chains.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Popped into the drug store for Benedryl on my way home and came out with this.

Selfie head and shoulder shot of me in Shoppers Drug Mart with my mask on, my black t-shirt sleeve rolled up and a bandaid on my upper arm.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Only they should be wrapped on all sides with rubber like bumper cars.
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Scott agrees: FREE LINK @scottdagostino.ca · 1d

We’re passing a tiny car on the highway (a Mazda 2, Darcy says) and it seems like what we should ALL be driving but everyone has delusions of kayaking 😂

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Guilty.
Once every two years I actually use my Rav4 to trailer my boat.