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Votes on the worst song to have stuck in your head and... go.

EMILIA

I've had a thought.

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Warning: Mom Feels Ahead

Eighteen years ago today, I had the incredible fortune to get to meet my son. I don't remember much that led up to it, other than the stories that Sean told me about a lot of creative swearing and squeezing his hand so hard that it bruised, but what I do remember is the intense relief and immediate overwhelming love I felt, first at hearing that beautiful cry and then at seeing him. Ten fingers, ten toes, this beautiful head of dark hair. He was this little bundle of perfection and I didn't know how I could possibly be so lucky. I still ask myself that to this day whenever I look at this smart, kind, loving young man that I am so, so incredibly proud of.

My life changed in so many ways back then, all for the incredible better. I am not a perfect mother by any means and I would never claim to be, but I don't know where I would be now had I not become one today, eighteen years ago. I love you more than I could ever imagine putting into words, Logan, and I hope you can forgive my being sappy in public, just this once.

And this is the part where I continue to be embarrassing and share pictures. ( Cut for images! )

TEXTS TO CASSIA

-- Happy Monday. You working today?

TEXTS TO ROMY

-- So if I were thinking of packing up my life and moving to Dunhaven, but I needed some extra encouragement...
-- You would say?

I sincerely hope that my family appreciates that this has been in my fridge, untouched, for the last day and a half. 🤤



(Granted, a fair portion of that time, I wasn't even home. Cooking up for Eid requires a small army, and I am a dutiful culinary soldier. 😉 But I still knew it was there.)

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I know that I am behind the times on Duolingo and the jokes and memes surrounding it, but I have to appreciate this one in several different ways: ( Cut for image! )

The fact that the owl looks like an owlbear. It's German. The mistake being one that I'd so truly make. It's art, really.

CHASE

I realized that I haven't asked your feelings on birthdays and how you prefer to celebrate them, if you want to celebrate at all. And, you know, yours is next week so I figure I should probably ask you now if I should have already invited the entire town and looked into renting, I don't know, a bouncy castle. (😉)

Dreamers - it's not something to be worried about if I'm dreaming about new people and their experiences, right?

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hey.

so.

i'm selling paintings today at art by the river. so you should all come and buy them. ✌🏻

It's hard to believe that this little ice cream dream of mine is now three years old. Thank you to everyone who has ever walked through these doors - I couldn't do any of this without your support. This year we're celebrating all around the world- right here on our little corner of Main Street, Dunhaven. I hope you'll join me.

( ''Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.'' - Anita Desai )

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I just finished my last final and am graduating in three days. I'm really not sure how that happened? I feel as though I was moving into my dorm as a freshman just yesterday.

FRIENDS & FAMILY

I know that it's been a while since I talked about this, but I just wanted to give a head's up that I made the decision to turn down the offer at that company in New York. It wasn't an easy decision at all, but it's the right one.

STELLA

So if you still need help on the food truck, I'm all yours now that I'm more or less officially done with school.

CASH

Is this

M9

It's been a while since I had you all over for dinner, so you should all come over for dinner on Saturday. I need something calming before I have to deal with both sets of Logan's grandparents being in town and it's saying a lot when I request calming and it's you guys. 😉

I'll make fried chicken or something equally delicious. I will also supply wine. Bring a significant other or two, if you feel so inclined.

FRIENDS OF NAT & LOGAN

Next week is momentous, because it's not only Logan's 18th birthday, but he's also graduating from high school. So: ( Cut for image! )

I made invitations for the grandparents and I was very proud of my work, so please enjoy. And also, please feel free to come by. There will be food, drinks, celebration of my baby, all that good stuff.

LOGAN (added after Maggie's comment)

A girl is asking me what you want for your birthday.

I know it'll be a busy weekend here in town, between Art on the River and Memorial Music Fest, but I hope you'll consider swinging by the Dreamery while you're out and about! This weekend marks our third anniversary, and I've taken on a very ambitious project to mark this celebration!

If you remember last year, we collaborated with other local businesses for nine new flower themed flavors. This year we're heading out of town and around the world, with twice as many brand new flavors to try. They'll be announced Friday morning. Get your spoons ready!

MICHAEL BEAUMONT → BEAUREGARD LIONETT

Beau never remembered her dreams.

WHAT: A memory about Beau's past. [This is open to the May memory plot; any friends that might want to see this are free to.]
WHERE: The Lionett home.
WHEN: Pre-meeting the Mighty Nein. [Dream occurs during the night of May 17.]
WARNINGS: Really shitty parenting. Perceived kidnapping. Spoilers for Beau's backstory, if you're worried about that.
STATUS: Complete!
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Honestly, what was life before dogs?


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I mean, tomorrow also marks a year married to Thea, so that's pretty great, too. But, dogs. 😂

Anyone else listen to video game streaming while on a run? It may be my new favorite thing.

[BEA]

If you don't already have plans for the first week of June, don't make any plans.