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Lorraine
@ihearthestia.bsky.social
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We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking ~ Richard Rohr 🇮🇪 Irish woman. Living in 🇵🇸 Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 Famine is always political.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
Hey @cr8tivecandy.bsky.social I loved your novel!! I hope you’re writing the sequel as fast as you can because I can’t wait to find out what happens to Joe, Jesse and Co

Everyone should read Hope Falls from the Sky! Great new writing!! ❤️
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
It was lovely, and last night too.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
Moooon!
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
Bleakest of humour/ jokes until you feel less activated is how I work on disaster tummy.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
At least the hose is unblocked eh. 🫂🫂
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 1d
Oh Joy, I’m so sorry. Water damage is a mare. I hope it gets sorted quickly.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 2d
That happened to me too when I quit smoking. It’s almost like grief, it doubles back on itself when you’re not expecting it.

Four and a half months is amazing!!! Well done!
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 3d
Himself had to do a night job down by the silos a while back and he had many “rats as big as cats” stories.
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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3d
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 3d
Omg really? I thought I was the only one.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 3d
I’ve never used a PlayStation, an X-box, or a Nintendo of any kind.
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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 3d
Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I googled his age. I am shocked. This man is 49.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
🤢 🪳
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
Must be my snobby Northern Europe genes that make me turn up my nose at the broccoli salad offering so!
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I am struggling with the exact same issue right now, as I wear mostly sweatpants these days and have three galas this Fall.

I ended up with a plain dark knee length dress, knee high black boots, bling jewellery.

Also a pair of black trousers and an animal print top as a work/ fancy event standby.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I used to have dinner parties in Dublin all the time.

When we moved here first and tried to make friends, I invited some of Himself’s workmates over for his birthday dinner. Made a beef bourgignon, said no to various potluck ideas, and the wives shunned me for years over it.

It was awful. 😢
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
The way I do it is I say “do you want me to bring something in particular” and if they say no I bring a gift appropriate to the person.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I originally thought my little peeve might amuse ppl, then ppl started telling me how to properly interact with my friends/ neighbours, so I guess I do need advice! 😂😂

I do really hate the insistence on getting me to say what to bring. And yes of course I understand it comes from a good place.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
That is their job, Adam. Not mine.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I always do.

Then people insist.

Happy to hear you tell me what to do next.

Because this is the actual issue.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I have had irretrievable breakdowns in relations with Nova Scotians from doing this.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
In Ireland we say “just bring yourself” because we are hosting, and that’s what works for me.
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
That’s a fine approach for a potluck.

To be honest I prefer people don’t bring food to my dinner party. I actually find it kind of insulting, although I realize it’s not meant that way.

Or is it? 😂😂
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
I know, right. But somehow I get bread rolls…..
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Lorraine @ihearthestia.bsky.social · 4d
My current pet peeve is people who are coming over for a meal asking me “what can I bring?”

I don’t know. What is in your ability/ capacity/ desire?

I much prefer ppl saying “I was thinking I’d bring xyz, does that work for you or would you prefer something else?”

Then I know what to ask for.
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