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[Star Wars Dreamers]

I'm not going to post a corny May The 4th meme or anything, but- I know I'm not real great at keeping in touch with you all, but I just wanted to [...] let you know I'm thinking about you today. Which probably sounds contrived, but it's true. If you ever need a sympathetic ear- or just a drink- I'm here.

[Dottie]

Pancake is as big as a mango!

I'm going to need everyone to stop what they're doing and look at this poem that my wife wrote (and illustrated!) in elementary school.

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[Darling Dads - Theo & Leo]

Okay, so, we're doing this.

Holy shit.

That's ... about all I've got, really. But it seemed like I should say something.

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[Kanes - Mo & Maeve]

The two of you are going to be aunts in September.

Keep it quiet for now, please. Including mom. I'll tell her in person eventually. Dottie is under enough public scrutiny without everything this will bring.

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[ABBY AND TESSA]

It's still weird not to be able to go down the hall and tell you all something. Everyone is really busy no

We should all get together for dinner or something soon to celebrate the fact that you're going to be Aunts. I mean, Tessa, you're already an Aunt twice over, but this is new for Abby.

[DUNCAN]

I'm telling my sisters about Pancake.

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WHO: Dottie & Duncan Darling
WHEN: Thursday, February 6, 2020
WHERE: Their Home
SUMMARY: Dottie Knows Something
WARNINGS: None!
BINGO: Good Parents

( While the kitchen sometimes didn't have enough ingredients to put together a proper dinner, there were almost always enough supplies for baking and sweets. )

Today is a most auspicious day, because not only is it that classic weekly holiday of Throwback Thursday on the social medias, but it is also the anniversary of the day my sweet Galadriel came into my life. And so, while this is not Instagram, I'm still using it as a space to show my girl's glow up -- though, let's be quite honest, she was glowing pretty much from the start.

A little background: I adopted Galadriel the January before my first book in my current series was released. I was bartending and one of the waitresses had a cat that had kittens and she was giving them away. Between working at the bar (and waitressing at another restaurant) to pay my rent and trying to meet deadlines on my book, I really didn't see much outside of the room I was renting and it was pretty lonely. So, I took one of the kittens and it ended up being one of my best decisions. I like to think of her as my good luck charm, because I've had some great things happen since she came into my life.

Anyway, the reason we're all here. ( Cut for kitty photos! )

And now I very much would like to see your pets and hear some stories behind them! I'm very much a cat person and have no problem admitting it, but I am accepting of all the rest of the pets out there. Bonus points if you include baby and current pictures.

PS: I would be remiss not to mention Arwen (as for me and my house, we will stan elves of all kinds), so here is a video from literally 45 minutes ago when she decided it was time for Mom to stop working.

[ooc - pls pretend the video is on Esther's instagram ty]

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Hello, friends! With it being two weeks into 2020, I've been working pretty steadily on my planner and getting all of my exciting dates for the new year sorted out. I like having things to look forward to, especially since I'm packing my last semester of undergrad full of credits, and one of those things I'm looking forward to is this five year anniversary that I will be celebrating in March. Thinking about it has me all full of warm fuzzies and since it's been a while since I did one of these open forum sort of things, now seems like a good time.

So, here's my question! What is your meet cute? AKA how did you meet your partner? Give me all of the heart eyes with your stories, please and thank you.

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TEXTS TO MAGGIE

-- I had a panic attack this afternoon while you were out.
-- The room is kind of a mess. I'm so sorry.
-- Are you coming back soon?
-- I did this, Mags. The storm.
-- It's Elsa's powers.

TEXTS TO MO

-- Please let me know when you're home safe.
-- I think I messed up, Mo. I had another dream...a bad one.
-- I was having a panic attack and when I opened up my window all this ice shot out of my hands.
-- This storm is because of me.

GROUP TEXT WITH DUNCAN & DOTTIE

-- Hope you're both safe and warm.
-- Just wanted to check in and make sure you're both okay.

I like to go on AskReddit when I'm supposed to be writing and just read the stories that people share about themselves on certain threads. Most of them are completely made up and it's obvious, but I can appreciate a good fantasy and am not here to judge. That being said, I saw a good one today that had some great responses and as I'm still getting to know people here in town, I thought it might be the ultimate in ice breaker questions.

So, the question is: what was your biggest "fuck it, I'm going to do it" moment?

Mine is probably obvious, in that it was sending a manuscript that certainly needed work to a bunch of publishers and just hoping for the best. I got very lucky, but it also sold me on taking risks. I'm not always good at it, but I try.

Anyway. You next, please. Feel free to even reply anonymously, if you'd prefer.

CHASE

I know you have work and things, but would you be free tomorrow afterward?

[Roller Derby Team + Boot Camp Attendees]

Happy new year, Derby Dames! Tonight is Week Five of Boot Camp, and I invite all Dames to come on out, even if you haven't attended other Boot Camp sessions because it's everyone's favorite... 🧦SOCK SCRIMMAGES🧦!

That means we'll be running through bout scenarios on the track- yes, the track tape is laid out, finally- and doing practice jams in socks for most of the night.

Not that anyone needs the reminder, but- no hard hits in sock scrimmages, of course. Fresh meat haven't officially passed their skills test, so we've still got to be gentle.

If you did get new gear over the holidays- looking at you, freshies- you're still welcome to bring it. We'll be on skates for a bit to warm up.

Two nights left after this one. Skills review and then tryouts. Start thinking about your Derby names! 🙌

We're still in the midst of the holidays, so I want to know: what is your favorite holiday tradition that you partake in on your own or with loved ones?

CHASE

I'm really sorry to even ask this, but are you able to cast Mending, by any chance?

[...] Actually, I'm not really sure if that's going to help in this case, even if you can.

GABE

I accidentally destroyed my dresser. I sort of hid it under a blanket in my room and it's entirely not subtle, so if we could sort of steer Mom away from there for the remainder of the time she's here, that would be ideal. I don't really want to have to explain how it got that way to her.

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