Laura
@lakesidelaura.bsky.social
Writer. Gamer. Wife/Mom. Tired old forest witch. Games: Sims 4, Minecraft, FF. Reading, hiking, taking pictures of wildlife. Writing kooky & crass rom coms & dramas. Would rather be camping.
Sims at pixeldistractions.tumblr.com
Books at LauraRaeAmos.com
Sims at pixeldistractions.tumblr.com
Books at LauraRaeAmos.com
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Laura
@lakesidelaura.bsky.social
· Nov 7
I’m so happy to see so many new faces on here! I’ll do a little re-intro for new peeps!
I’m Laura. I do mostly Sims 4 gameplay and stories. Also occasional Minecraft & FF. Books, photography, nature. Little sprinkle of RL chatter. My stories are LONG, so pop over to Tumblr/Blogger to read.
I’m Laura. I do mostly Sims 4 gameplay and stories. Also occasional Minecraft & FF. Books, photography, nature. Little sprinkle of RL chatter. My stories are LONG, so pop over to Tumblr/Blogger to read.
For like no reason at all, I just felt like making my sims build as many kinds of snowpals as they could. ☃️
I wonder if there's a list somewhere of all the variants you can get?
#sims4 #simsbeingsims
I wonder if there's a list somewhere of all the variants you can get?
#sims4 #simsbeingsims
January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
For like no reason at all, I just felt like making my sims build as many kinds of snowpals as they could. ☃️
I wonder if there's a list somewhere of all the variants you can get?
#sims4 #simsbeingsims
I wonder if there's a list somewhere of all the variants you can get?
#sims4 #simsbeingsims
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
Oof, that ice! (The frozen water kind, not the government thugs!) I slipped flat on my butt in front of the whole neighborhood out shoveling their yards. Ugh. So embarrassing! 😵 I don't think I got injured (my butt is plenty padded, lol!), but maybe I'll feel it tomorrow.
January 28, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Oof, that ice! (The frozen water kind, not the government thugs!) I slipped flat on my butt in front of the whole neighborhood out shoveling their yards. Ugh. So embarrassing! 😵 I don't think I got injured (my butt is plenty padded, lol!), but maybe I'll feel it tomorrow.
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The clouds today! 😃
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The clouds today! 😃
We had about 6” of real snow this morning, but it’s been all sleet all day since then. Never seen so much sleet for so long! But at least it’s not ice! (The frozen water ice, I mean, not the government thugs…) 😭
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
We had about 6” of real snow this morning, but it’s been all sleet all day since then. Never seen so much sleet for so long! But at least it’s not ice! (The frozen water ice, I mean, not the government thugs…) 😭
Bummer that our fluffy 18" of fun snow storm has turned into more like maybe 6" of snow that will quickly get squashed by heavy ice and sleet and then freeze into a solid block of ice that will take down trees and power and everything for DAYS! Does not sound fun. 😒
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Bummer that our fluffy 18" of fun snow storm has turned into more like maybe 6" of snow that will quickly get squashed by heavy ice and sleet and then freeze into a solid block of ice that will take down trees and power and everything for DAYS! Does not sound fun. 😒
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#TheSims4 Nobility Career Q&A: Developers Share Royalty & Legacy Secrets 🐸
>> simscommunity.info/2026/01/22/s...
>> simscommunity.info/2026/01/22/s...
The Sims 4 Nobility Career Q&A: Developers Share Royalty & Legacy Secrets
This Sims 4 Nobility Career Q&A roundup contains all the official answers shared by The Sims development team who had a chance to work on this pack,
simscommunity.info
January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
#TheSims4 Nobility Career Q&A: Developers Share Royalty & Legacy Secrets 🐸
>> simscommunity.info/2026/01/22/s...
>> simscommunity.info/2026/01/22/s...
Snow storm coming this weekend! Looks like a big one! And cold, too, so it'll stick around! ❄️❄️❄️
January 22, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Snow storm coming this weekend! Looks like a big one! And cold, too, so it'll stick around! ❄️❄️❄️
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McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
"They called me Daddy," he said in front of the whole world live. 😂🤣😂 OMG. He's such an old drunk grandpa.
January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
"They called me Daddy," he said in front of the whole world live. 😂🤣😂 OMG. He's such an old drunk grandpa.
It’s my new spring tree! 🌸 To fill the gap after the Christmas cheer is taken down. I know it’s nowhere near springtime yet, but we can daydream, lol!
January 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
It’s my new spring tree! 🌸 To fill the gap after the Christmas cheer is taken down. I know it’s nowhere near springtime yet, but we can daydream, lol!
And today we got our first female governor in a state that is now solid blue. My country might be on fire, but my state is doing just fine!
The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
January 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM
And today we got our first female governor in a state that is now solid blue. My country might be on fire, but my state is doing just fine!
Gotta stay warm out there in the icy January cold! ❄️🔥❄️
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Gotta stay warm out there in the icy January cold! ❄️🔥❄️
I'm at the point in my TS4 experience where I'm kind of glad I don't want whatever the new EP is. Too many packs still unplayed and plenty to do in my game, so I'll just keep my money. 😎
January 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I'm at the point in my TS4 experience where I'm kind of glad I don't want whatever the new EP is. Too many packs still unplayed and plenty to do in my game, so I'll just keep my money. 😎
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A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!
I still have my Christmas tree up. It’s bright and pretty and the world sucks and I don’t feel like taking it down yet. 🎄
January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I still have my Christmas tree up. It’s bright and pretty and the world sucks and I don’t feel like taking it down yet. 🎄
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A lot of men think that they have the right to speak on behalf of women when it comes to “protecting us” from transwomen. Most women don’t have a problem allowing transwomen into our spaces. Most women don’t feel threatened by transwomen. We feel threatened by men. Stop speaking on our behalf.
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A lot of men think that they have the right to speak on behalf of women when it comes to “protecting us” from transwomen. Most women don’t have a problem allowing transwomen into our spaces. Most women don’t feel threatened by transwomen. We feel threatened by men. Stop speaking on our behalf.
Thank you, heron, for gliding so perfectly in front of these reeds on the still water. 🤩
#photography #wildlifephotography #virginiawildlife
#photography #wildlifephotography #virginiawildlife
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Thank you, heron, for gliding so perfectly in front of these reeds on the still water. 🤩
#photography #wildlifephotography #virginiawildlife
#photography #wildlifephotography #virginiawildlife
Whew, the doom scrolling is a deep black hole today.
January 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Whew, the doom scrolling is a deep black hole today.
What the actual fuck are these goons? Federal agents my ass, they're psycho! 😳
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
What the actual fuck are these goons? Federal agents my ass, they're psycho! 😳
Saw this today in DC. Even worse, one National Guard troop was wearing a face covering like ICE do. It doesn’t feel right, and it doesn’t make me feel more safe or protected. What are they covering their faces for???
National Guard troops now stationed at 10 Metrorail stops, federal officials confirm
A Joint Task Force D.C. spokesman confirmed National Guard troops will be stationed at 10 Metrorail stops, primarily in the downtown area, as part of The White
wjla.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Saw this today in DC. Even worse, one National Guard troop was wearing a face covering like ICE do. It doesn’t feel right, and it doesn’t make me feel more safe or protected. What are they covering their faces for???
Fangirling over some Van Gogh this afternoon at the National Gallery. The texture!!! 🎨 Seeing them in person is such a 3D experience. 🤩
January 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Fangirling over some Van Gogh this afternoon at the National Gallery. The texture!!! 🎨 Seeing them in person is such a 3D experience. 🤩
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
January 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM