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Just thought I'd write a little update about Jack, the doggo I was so worried about last week. He's really bounced back! It's kind of shocking really. He's eating great, going for walks (short and slow walks, but he's OLD 😄 ) and we even played a little soccer this morning (where I kick the ball a short distance and he pounces on it). Seriously, he was very ill less than 2 weeks ago and I thought I might lose him, and now there's soccer!
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Jack's home 🙂 He's got kidney disease, which I expected. I didn't get the numbers, but the summary indicates it's fairly mild. Prescription food and phosphorus binding medication is the plan, with follow-up in 1 month. I'm going to have to go to Petco or something to get an assortment of kidney diets, since he's so picky. I don't want to order it by the case til I find something he likes. Anybody got some they don't need? I know there's going to be more trouble ahead, but for now I'm just glad he's home. He's glad too 🙂
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Ok, well Jack is doing a little bit better but needs to stay another day or two. In fact their pet taxi that takes animals to the 24 hour hospital isn't running tonight, so I'll be going over there to in a little bit to drive him there. It'll be nice to see him 🙂 He's going to need more fluids and medication/monitoring, and when he comes home it will probably be on medication and subcutaneous fluids, which I can do at home. So long as it's helping, I'm willing to support him that way. He still hasn't peed or pooped there today though, so I think the optimism is guarded.
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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Jack Jack is at the vet's today. He's been skipping more meals and a couple weeks ago the vet reassured me that old dogs do this, as they don't need to eat so much. It made sense. I'd noticed his poo being smaller lately, which made sense if he's eating less. Last night he looked really uncomfortable and this morning I woke to find bile vomit and a very small dry poop. He followed me around anxiously (as usual) but more slowly. He didn't want to pee when I took him outside. I slowly got alarmed and then he stood there staring at me and began trembling. I know he's part chihuahua, but he's never been one to tremble. I called work, said I can't come in on account of sick dog. Called the vet, they said bring him in. I got a call a couple hours ago saying he had an x-ray and is really constipated. Then they got blood tests saying his kidneys needed help. So they're giving him IV fluids and will check again soon. Meanwhile I started reading about kidney disease and sure nuff, constipation and lack of appetite can be caused by that, especially in older dogs. Here I sit waiting, at home, hoping he recovers enough to enjoy the good times he'd enjoyed previously. At least for a while. I'm not ready to lose him yet. 😟
January 23, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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I’m struggling 😩

#v #taehyung
Tae in a white tank top. His armpits are out.
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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#v #taehyung
Tae in a low backed shirt with a necklace draping it down it
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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I've been processing some stuff. It wasn't until my mom gave me some space that I started to reach out to her. And I'll always remember the summer I left my husband and lived with her. We watched the entire DVD box set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was the first time we had something in common. 🥰
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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A selfie standing in the sunshine
January 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Sometimes, when the world is a scary place, we just need a Doctor ♥️

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Tom Baker's Christmas message 2025
YouTube video by Tom Baker Official
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January 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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What the hell is going on with this world? 🥺
January 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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BREAKING: 2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland

Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/portland-police-responding-to-report-of-shooting-by-federal-immigration-agent.html 
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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“I knew it was going to start here,” said a local resident, who gave the name Aaron D., fighting back tears. “This neighborhood is deeply integrated, it’s deeply diverse.” www.wweek.com/news/city/20...
Federal Agents Wound Two People in Portland Shooting
The couple, a man and a woman, were found by police near Northeast 146th Avenue and Burnside Street, and were transported to local hospitals.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
tauni68.bsky.social
*Grumble* who goes around cutting people's holiday lights? :( They should have come on tonight but didn't, and we found the cord had been cut. And our neighbor's holiday lights are out too.
January 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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I think a lot about health right now, as my dog Jack is almost 16 and getting older by the minute. He's eating a lot less, and he moves more stiffly from arthritis. Though he still bounces like a puppy when a walk is mentioned.

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December 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Maknae line complete 💜
December 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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"All you need is love!" Well we know that's not ALL we need, but we ALL need it. Love is magical too, there's so many different kinds. Romantic love for my sweetie MacKenzie, puppy love for my doggo Happy Jack, parental love for my kiddo Delenn and for myself. Love Yourself 💜
December 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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This song is on my mind tonight...
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The Inner Light (Remastered 2009)
YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic
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December 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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The Greatest Adventure - The Hobbit Song
YouTube video by Andrej cobattack
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December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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"The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.
Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.
The chances, the changes are all yours to make.
The mold of your life is in your hands to break."

These lyrics from the Hobbit (1977) are part of my core. ♥️

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December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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I didn't study philosophy, but I spent enough years in academia to recognize this as incredible hilarious nerd-humor 😆

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Anakin Delivers a Short Lecture on the Schools of Thought concerning TToDPTW
YouTube video by Seals are Good
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December 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Peace is a verb, my wife says, when I say how hard it is to hold peace in my heart. Against the thoughts and feelings that spring from all the hurts, big and small. I think of my late cat, Sparx, who never even fought back. My pacikitty 🥰

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December 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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I've been preoccupied with caring for living creatures besides myself. Well trying to remember myself too. My dog is old and getting older fast. He's having some issues related to that. I'm going to make him an appointment to get checked out.

Also, anorexic baby snake is super stressful. 😟
December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Happy birthday, my sweetie pie @mackenzie-nyte.bsky.social

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Birthday Song By BTS
YouTube video by Ardhina khun
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November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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I haven't promoted this concert here because it sold out so fast (yay!) but now we have a livestream planned. It will be available for 30 days after the concert date too, so if you can't actually watch it live, that's totally OK 🙂
Still Shining! Video Livestream - December 3, 2025
By Portland Sage Singers
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November 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Here are some hilarious short stories read by a hilarious person. Seriously, they sound like something I might have written around age 10 😄
The CrappyPasta Chronicles '25 👻
YouTube video by Emma Thorne
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October 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM