@blacknell.bsky.social was the first person to make me laugh, after my mom died and I genuinely thought I could never truly laugh again. He did it by sending me a video that would have horrified others around me but which was exactly the right thing to send me.
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Oh wait for today's....

They kept thanking me profusely before the show, during intermission? and afterwards, and said they had been thinking about bringing masks but then thought they'd feel "out of place". Still gobsmacked we've created an atmosphere were being considerate of others and your own health feels "wrong".

I had Lick The Tins too. Ticks all the requirements for a great cover: originality, isn't gimmicky (sped up or slowed down or forced into another musical genre), and evokes the same feelins of the original in different way.

I'll share what I submittes once the countdown is over.

The following year all UK watched to see if "B"ardo could repeat the magic. Unfortunately not- perhaps it was the undertone of S&M in the chorus? Me, I jusy couldn't get past the bad grammar at the very end of the song:
#musicadvent #eurovision #soveryeighties
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Ma Baker will always have my heart:
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Okay, the sourdough comment made me laugh out loud for real. 😄

Beth I think for me it feels like I am doing something "productive " with my procrastination and denial so later when I start beating myseld up about not dealing with XYZ I can point to the result and go oh but look what I made!

She also did a lot of tapestry needlepoint which is how I got into it. My sister took up crocheting. Neither of us, alas, can knit anything other than a scarf and beanie hat.

I was always impressed that despite working fulltime, doing all the cooking and running the house, taking care of her parents, and oh yes the three of us my mom always "had time" to knit us lovely sweaters & cardigans or crochet huge blankets & coverlets. Now I understand it for what it was.