April Blake
@theaprilblake.bsky.social
Look at my food blog www.theaprilblake.com
My neighbor has been running leaf blowers and lawnmower for 4 1/2 hours this morning. He started at eight and he’s still going. We only have maybe quarter acre lots, if that.
November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My neighbor has been running leaf blowers and lawnmower for 4 1/2 hours this morning. He started at eight and he’s still going. We only have maybe quarter acre lots, if that.
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On November 3, Jj Tea House in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 76% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/0cd4da44-49be-4b4c-ad87-d47df09fdf0c.pdf
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On November 3, Jj Tea House in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 76% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/0cd4da44-49be-4b4c-ad87-d47df09fdf0c.pdf
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On November 4, Tsunami in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 75% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/2d7ab976-fee1-4575-b82e-b9281f8683ae.pdf
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On November 4, Tsunami in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 75% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/2d7ab976-fee1-4575-b82e-b9281f8683ae.pdf
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On October 13, Mi Tierra in Gaston, received a C rating and a score of 85% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/60533889-028f-49fb-98a2-c57ab84cc480.pdf
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On October 13, Mi Tierra in Gaston, received a C rating and a score of 85% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/60533889-028f-49fb-98a2-c57ab84cc480.pdf
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On October 16, Reggae Grill in Cayce, received a C rating and a score of 96% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/3b42ab06-1981-4060-8cbf-7c7b2da2348a.pdf
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On October 16, Reggae Grill in Cayce, received a C rating and a score of 96% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/3b42ab06-1981-4060-8cbf-7c7b2da2348a.pdf
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Boy, it's been a hell of a few weeks on the Midlands beer scene.
Beer garden near Columbia is closing its doors, blames SC liquor insurance laws
The Midlands bottle shop and beer garden has set a final day for business.
www.thestate.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Boy, it's been a hell of a few weeks on the Midlands beer scene.
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On October 13, Sour And Salt in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 76% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/26527b90-f060-4822-8b4d-f8a32ea58cd1.pdf
October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On October 13, Sour And Salt in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 76% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/26527b90-f060-4822-8b4d-f8a32ea58cd1.pdf
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On October 11, Los Catrachos 0814 Food Truck Llc in West Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 94% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/445d7d22-d9df-4a3d-a3e7-b4abd88874f4.pdf
October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On October 11, Los Catrachos 0814 Food Truck Llc in West Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 94% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/445d7d22-d9df-4a3d-a3e7-b4abd88874f4.pdf
What a fun way for United Healthcare to list my contraceptive needs on their online portal!
October 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
What a fun way for United Healthcare to list my contraceptive needs on their online portal!
Apparently I’m hosting Christmas this year. Or rather, Cheesemas.
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Apparently I’m hosting Christmas this year. Or rather, Cheesemas.
I worked at a gamecock paraphernalia store in the rubber bracelet era, and one of the popular versions read MAYBE NEXT YEAR. Glad to see the sentiment lives on, nearly 20 years later!
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I worked at a gamecock paraphernalia store in the rubber bracelet era, and one of the popular versions read MAYBE NEXT YEAR. Glad to see the sentiment lives on, nearly 20 years later!
According to this old guy at the gym, I look like a professor that runs marathons?! I’m just reading while going 3.3 mph on the treadmill man
September 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
According to this old guy at the gym, I look like a professor that runs marathons?! I’m just reading while going 3.3 mph on the treadmill man
Crispy Cones is coming along on Main Street next to the Moxy.
September 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Crispy Cones is coming along on Main Street next to the Moxy.
Oh yeah this is why I stopped getting pedicures. “30 minute!” means 30 minutes plus an hour before they’ll start on me.
September 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Oh yeah this is why I stopped getting pedicures. “30 minute!” means 30 minutes plus an hour before they’ll start on me.
I’m putting together some ideas for my potential run for governor. First off we’re gonna bring back state car inspections. It’ll create jobs, and it will lessen annoying and unsafe cars on the road. All of the fines for noncompliant cars will go directly back into fixing local roads.
August 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I’m putting together some ideas for my potential run for governor. First off we’re gonna bring back state car inspections. It’ll create jobs, and it will lessen annoying and unsafe cars on the road. All of the fines for noncompliant cars will go directly back into fixing local roads.
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“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.”
Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.”
Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.”
Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.”
Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris
I’m sorry but if you explicitly advertise your non church related business as Christian base, I’m not interested.
August 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’m sorry but if you explicitly advertise your non church related business as Christian base, I’m not interested.
Does anyone remember the unbaby.me extension? Can I get an unswift.me extension please?
August 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Does anyone remember the unbaby.me extension? Can I get an unswift.me extension please?
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On August 23, Sumo Japanese Steakhouse in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 72% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/31b25076-bd36-443e-990d-521a83ee41b5.pdf
August 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On August 23, Sumo Japanese Steakhouse in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 72% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/31b25076-bd36-443e-990d-521a83ee41b5.pdf
The college kids who rent across the street, have a bunch of boyfriends that are always coming in and out. One of those boyfriends left their front door hanging open all night long and it’s 10 AM and it’s still open. And there’s a lot of flies out, they’re all gonna be so mad later.
August 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The college kids who rent across the street, have a bunch of boyfriends that are always coming in and out. One of those boyfriends left their front door hanging open all night long and it’s 10 AM and it’s still open. And there’s a lot of flies out, they’re all gonna be so mad later.
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On August 15, Scott's Bbq in Hemingway, received a C rating and a score of 78% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/60a2e38b-4510-4580-aa1d-dbe74d4e87d5.pdf
August 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On August 15, Scott's Bbq in Hemingway, received a C rating and a score of 78% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/60a2e38b-4510-4580-aa1d-dbe74d4e87d5.pdf
I guess social media this entire week will be everyone reposting every single TS clip over and over as though everyone won't be subjected to it a thousand other times.
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I guess social media this entire week will be everyone reposting every single TS clip over and over as though everyone won't be subjected to it a thousand other times.
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On August 5, Schooners Bar & Grill in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 81% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/4bd14737-7f2f-4d4e-b0c3-721469dd88d8.pdf
August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On August 5, Schooners Bar & Grill in Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 81% from SC Department of Agriculture in a follow up inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/4bd14737-7f2f-4d4e-b0c3-721469dd88d8.pdf
I am really vibing on this 67 and overcast weather.
August 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I am really vibing on this 67 and overcast weather.
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On July 28, El Mariachi in West Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 54% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/6c4b22e7-6357-4c31-a444-7ed122d23f54.pdf
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On July 28, El Mariachi in West Columbia, received a C rating and a score of 54% from SC Department of Agriculture in a routine inspection. Report: http://pubdoc.dhec.sc.gov/Inspection/6c4b22e7-6357-4c31-a444-7ed122d23f54.pdf