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•She/her/dude •B/g pic: mountains & marina. Trees & buildings between. •I spin on the circle of wave upon wave of the sea.-Pablo Neruda (Profile pic) •In hospice Stage IV cancer. Likely to come off as parasocial. More like a dog at dog park. W/o sniffing.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · Oct 17

"The past, were I to type it up, would look like a disaster, but regardless of how it ended we all had many good days."--Tom Lake/Ann Patchett.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 25m

I like so many. I am, however, "Powered by Spite."

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 41m

Flannel sheets on & (more) laundry done. Grateful to have w/d unit in apt to be able to do this here, as needed. Dinner, leftovers from last night's hotdish. Fourteen books from Library Benefit book sale stacked next to bed, less than $20.

Nothing left I need do today but rest.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 47m

Just searched it. LOL. Found Tales of The City & More Tales of The City at the book sale today.

Excited.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 49m

☠️☠️☠️

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 3h

May they be inspired.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 3h

The Talisman of Happiness, a cookbook by Ada Boni, is being released in English soon.

Do I need a $60 cookbook?

No.

Do I freakin want it? Oh, hell yeah.

I love to read those kinds of cookbooks more than I loved to read encyclopedias as a child.

My birthday is in November. Hint. Hint. Kick.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 3h

Oh, sassy child. Genesis 1:26-27.

I spent too much time in Sunday School & Confirmation classes.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 4h

in complying, and the rewards offered nullified.

I have judged you unworthy of rewarding me. Your offers too often rescinded & you, incapable of giving me anything I could value, other than that of my own freedom, you deny me.

I will have liberty.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 4h

What I have learned from abuse:

Living in fear loses both power & meaning when it is a constant.

When both compliance & non-compliance risk the same outcome because those who seek to control you care only that they keep you off-balance & in chaos, not the actual compliance, there is little merit

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 5h

"When a child loves you for a long, long time... then you become real." Velveteen Rabbit

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 5h

Everybody needs some bunny.

Same process going on in my apt the last few days, on a much smaller scale.

At least it is not "taking off summer screens & putting on storm windows" like happened when I was young every fall in the UP.

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Mickey’s in Cognitive Decline @mickeybiz.bsky.social · 5h

Bumping this new one up because i posted it kind of late last night 🫀

Mickey’s in Cognitive Decline @mickeybiz.bsky.social · 18h

Decided to do a new “As my Idols” mini set tonight.

As Claude Cahun

Sono Una Fotografia
On body, androgyny, resistance, and identity

#photography #eastcoastkin #classicmono #ArtofSelfPortraiture #homage #claudecahun

Mickey is wearing a white long sleeved top and scarf tied around their neck. They are sitting in a chair in front of a shabbily hung black backdrop fabric. They have hearts painted sideways on their cheeks, dramatic eyeliner, pout lipstick, and two little curls of hair coming down on their forehead. Image is in black and white.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 5h

This photo shows what the gathering in downtown Reno looked like. I have been there when there were fewer people in the same area at a nighttime festival & been overwhelmed. Pretty sure I would have been zig-zagging to Cal-Neva (the nearest casino) to hide in a corner!

Downtown Reno Believe Plaza, No Kings Oct 2025 18000 ppl in attendance

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 5h

"Insoluble fiber."

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

Yes. But the dogs were so unconditional & forgiving where I was not, & he would learn I would slip my collar & sometimes, bite.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

I meant to post this last night, but I was outside my apt & it was dark, ppl walking up the alley. I had to rush back in.

Great pics & alt-text.

Thank you for showing up when I have such fear of crowds.

I will overcome that to fight greater fears & survival beats panic every time.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

I hated how he treated the dogs who loved him.

What a beautiful & sad piece.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

Actual carved amber? "Waiter, there is a fly in my drink."

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

Hahaha. My husband watched college football for so long yesterday, the tv announced it was shutting down & going into "power saving mode." He seemed confused.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

I believe that in times of need, plenty of recipes were made without meat where people might use meat today. If you choose to make yours vegetarian, I pass no judgment, & hope you have a pleasant day.

However you make it, hope it goes well.

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Wool-Encased Tea Addict @passeriform.bsky.social · 9h

They have an Advent calendar!!! www.penzeys.com/online-catal...

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 6h

Oh. Someone mentioned advent calendars yesterday & I wondered if they had one! So much more exciting than the shower gel ones I have been eyeing, & every bit as fragrant.

poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 7h

Imagine how lovely Effin Birds illustrations would look embroidered.

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 7h

Ok. I was wrong about the "dry" part, bc it isn't how I do it, either. There is oil in it. But in here is AB's oven roux, which eliminates the standing & stirring.

Shrimp Gumbo

Get Shrimp Gumbo Recipe from Food Network

www.foodnetwork.com

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poisonpoet @poisonpoet.bsky.social · 7h

Yum! Do you make your roux stove-top or use the dry oven method?

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