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OcotilloWren
@ocotillowren.bsky.social
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A ball of anxiety, just doomscrolling and liking cat pictures. Here for theme parks, Disney, Sims and cute critters.
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In 1985 this 7 year old took her first trip to Disneyland. 40 years later it's still my happiest place on Earth. Happy 70th Disneyland!
A smiling little girl wearing a Mickey Mouse Club ear hat.
July 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Our night blooming cactus bloomed last night. My Grandad planted it 30+ years ago, and the huge flowers are so cool :)
A tall cactus with lots of arms up against a wooden fence. It is blooming with half a dozen huge white flowers.
July 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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I have acquired the sheepdog! Max is just so dang cute.
Screenshot from Disney Dreamlight Valley, my character is holding Max the dog from The Little Mermaid.
June 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I started with what might be the last film photos I ever took, Disneyland and DCA March 2002.
Photo from Disneyland looking down Main Street towards the castle. Photo from Disney California Adventure from the entrance area looking toward the old sun sculpture and wave fountain.
June 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Our bobcat buddy from yesterday, totally zonked out :)
A bobcat sleeping on it's side with it's legs stretched out. It's back half blends in with the dirt and gravel really well.
June 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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I hadn't played Dreamlight Valley in several days, and almost forgot to submit my dreamsnap.
A screenshot from Disney Dreamlight Valley. My character is standing in the middle of lots of pink flowers and trees, wearing a pink dress, admiring a pink and purple sunbird. There are floating lanterns overhead, and a gazebo with pink flowers in the background.
April 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I'm no photographer but I like this pic I took of the Haunted Mansion.
A picture of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland at dusk. The shadows on the building and lights on in the queue just look neat.
April 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The Palo Verdes are starting to bloom, it makes me happy.
A photo of the top part of a tree called a Palo Verde, against a blue sky. It has green bark and is starting to bloom with tons of tiny yellow flowers.
April 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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I had zero clue what to do for this week's dreamsnaps in Dreamlight Valley. All I could think of was colorful/fun. If there isn't a well defined theme, I am lost lol.
A screenshot from Disney Dreamlight Valley. A character wearing a tie-dye shirt, green mermaid scale pants and an origami rabbit mask, standing in front of a background of colorful furniture.
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Got Aladdin and Jasmine! I liked the longer quest line to get them, it was fun!
Screenshot of Dreamlight Valley, my character is wearing all blue, and is taking a selfie with Jasmine. Screenshot of Dreamlight Valley, my character is wearing all blue, and is taking a selfie with Aladdin.
March 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Love the cooking update in Dreamlight Valley. Being able to search, see the daily favorites of the characters, and see the restaurant orders is a huge upgrade!
Screenshot from Disney Dreamlight Valley, showing the cooking screen.
February 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Anyway, here's some random pictures from Disneyland last week.
A faux window inside Ray's Berets shop in Disneyland. A view of the swamp with "Raymond" and a heart spelled out by a firefly. The submarine lagoon in Tomorrowland in the early morning. The entrance to Tomorrowland at Disneyland on the Buzz Lightyear side. The Mark Twain at Disneyland rounding the bend near the Hungry Bear restaurant.
February 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Poor Bob, came home to a kitchen on fire, now he's miserable, lost his job because he's constantly freaking out and had to pay 500 simoleans to call the clown catchers. So fun!
A screenshot from The Sims 1. The Newbie house is in shambles. The kitchen has been turned into piles of ash, Bob is mourning at Betty's urn, and the Tragic Clown has made an appearance.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Oops.
Done in the very first time she used her new stove. I remember TS1 being chaotic, but I didn't expect one of my sims to croak within the first hour of playing lol.
A screenshot from The Sims 1. A popup window says "Rest In Peace. Deepest sympathy! Betty has just died. Though the body is gone, the spirit will always remain". Behind the popup shows the Newbie house with the kitchen very much on fire. The grim reaper is coming for Betty.
February 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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20 bucks is too much to pay for a 25 year old game just for the nostalgia hit, and yet...
A screenshot of The Sims 1, showing the neighborhood screen where you choose the lot to load.
February 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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I like the Storybook Vale a lot. I spend a lot of my time in Dreamlight Valley just gathering stuff, it's calming for me for some reason. So, I love having new things to hoard lol.
A screenshot from Disney's Dreamlight Valley game, taken selfie style. My character is standing in front of a garden, wearing Minnie Mouse ears, a jean jacket and a Jessie the cowgirl shirt. In the background is a staircase and hills made of bookshelves.
January 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Playing my legacy Sims save and this kiddo aged up with the teeth with the gap! I don't think I've ever had a sim get anything other than the standard teeth when aging up, I figured it was something that had to be changed by the player. Cool!
A sim child, with red hair in a bun on top of her head, a cheerful yellow and white floral coat, and a gap in her front teeth.
January 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Oh please, please, please! It's been 15+ degrees above normal here forever and hasn't felt at all like winter yet.
Weather forecast for Tuesday night through Wednesday night showing cold temps and a chance of rain and snow showers.
January 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Came across this random picture I took in 2019 of our local Disney Store. I really wish I had taken more pictures before it closed. 😕
The interior of a Disney Store. There is a big pile of plush toys in the front, and in the background are displays of merchandise. Above the shelves is a scene of Daisy Duck in her dressing room.
December 29, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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I saw this shopping today, and obviously thought of @surelysims.com
Not quite as dapper without the bowtie and mustache though.
A microwavable heating pad shaped like a lobster, called the Menstruation Crustacean.
December 19, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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Finally did the quest to bring back Sally!
A screenshot from Dreamlight Valley, selfie style. My character is smiling and pointing at Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is standing behind her waving.
December 16, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Did I tear up hearing the DCL ship horn? Yes, yes I did.
A picture of my TV screen, showing the Disney Cruise line float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. The float is made up of the bows of all the DCL ships, and has the iconic red funnels. There is a big golden Mickey shape on top, and Mickey is standing in the middle. Many other Disney characters are on the float, and dancing on the ground in front.
November 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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Packaged Sugar lol.

I had to get these Smurfs 😀
A photo looking down the Target candy aisle, there's lots of different types of gummi candy. Above the candy is a sign that says Packaged Sugar. A bag of Haribo sour gummi Smurfs. The bag is blue with yellow stars and has a picture of a smiling Smurf along with illustrations of the different candy inside.
November 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM