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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · 1d

What a perfect day for a visit to the pumpkin patch! #supportLocal

An adult and two kids walking on a pumpkin-lined path past a display of skeletons painted on hay bales.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · 22d

"I like to Google things" says my 6 year old while covering every flat surface in the house with googly eyes.

Two googly eyes stuck on a light switch.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Sep 16

“before:YYYY-MM-DD” and “after:YYYY-MM-DD”

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Oh! She's fast!" Said one tech to another as she passed me. I'm pretty sure that I didn't do anything to deserve the praise, but I'm still beaming.

I used to donate full blood regularly, but this was my first plasma donation. 10/10 would recommend.

#giveBlood #CanadianBloodServices

Sticker from Canadian Blood Services that says "1st time donor" and "Be nice to me, I'm new!"

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Sep 14

It's been a good day for baking

Four vanilla cupcakes with teddy bear decorations

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Sep 14

Saturdays aren't too bad if you can get to the store right at open.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Sep 5

I love that game!

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Have you tried setting a "go to bed" alarm for starting your wind-down routine?

That works occasionally for me.

Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 23

The thing about dressing kids for a funeral is that all of their black shirts have a skeleton on them. 😬

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 20

At least they were upfront about it. Lots of places are doing it without disclosing.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bandaid over the piercing. Like in the old days when jobs wouldn't let you show piercings lol

Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks 🙂

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 8

I wasn't sure how I was going to pull this one off, but then I found some biscotti 😂 Now I just need to figure out how to attach them. Just jam them in on top, maybe? Wish me luck!

A round cake decorated to look like Pikachu's face next to a couple biscotti that are decorated to look like Pikachu's ears.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Pretty much. She's such a lovely lady

Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 8

You say that because you don't understand how much the kids already love the chicken. It would be MINIMUM every day. LOL, gotta space it out.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Aug 7

"I like chicken. Well, not real chicken, but the cat called chicken." - L, randomly today.

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Alexx @alexxswanson.bsky.social · Jul 27

I can see how it might work if you can freeze meals (eg. a big pot of chili or soup), and just eat one serving a week, and save the rest for later weeks. Or if you cook something that can be used as an ingredient for a variety of meals (eg. roast a couple chickens, then do quesillas, wraps, etc)