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Does anyone have any toddler-friendly ideas for Christmas or Solstice celebrations? We've only been able to do things at home or with Julian and Emma in the past few years, because we've had to keep a low profile, but that isn't as much of a problem here and I'd like to take the opportunity for us to go a little overboard this year as a family.

Also any tips to get a "cool" teenager to wear a matching "decidedly uncool" family sweater.

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Has anyone experienced having ah- two spouses, here, from two separate times?

To explain a little further; Will and Jem were connected and shadowhunter partners before I met them. I had a connection with both of them, and ultimately became engaged to Jem. Circumstances out of our control separated us, but with his blessing, I later married Will. This was a hundred and fifty years ago. We had a full and happy and wonderful marriage with him, until he passed.

I'm immortal, so I continued on as I am now, but grieving. It took decades, but Jem was healed and we were able to be together again, we married a few years ago and now we have Mina.

They are both here, and I am very lucky, make no mistake, to be lucky enough to have them. Will is from the early days of our marriage, and Jem is from our current time - they're both very happy to be with each other again, as we've always loved all of each other, bonded as family. But it is becoming a little awkward and I haven't figured out how to breach the "who am I married to" topic in terms of intimacy with them.

I know this place is strange so if anyone has any advice, I welcome it.

The hangover is a little brutal this morning, but a toasty fire and this cash prize are fixing me right up. Thank you to everyone who worked on the race. It was incredible. Sometimes awful and terrifying? But only in the best way. Really, you guys are geniuses. I'm going to need that resort trip just to stop feeing twitchy every time someone comes around a corner too fast.

Great job to all the other racers too. I bombed last year, so please excuse me while I swim around in this win just a little longer. I won't rub it anyone's face.

Well maybe Atreus's face, but only a tiny bit.

Hey folks! I know the weather has thrown us all for a loop but we at Mushroom Hill want to make your stay as festive and easy as possible! I'm Matthew, I'm a part of organizing the activities here, you'll see Talcott helping me, and together we are going to have SO much Christmas cheer.

You'll find printed schedules with events going on for as long as you're here--I'm personally really looking forward to the gingerbread house demo and have just barely resisted eating the materials so there will be things to build with! Later, we'll have a full on competition, which is going to be SO good, both artists and chefs really get into it! We also have ice skating lessons at the pond, there are firepits that we'll have s'mores and hot chocolate, in the lobby we'll be decorating the tree and singing carols, there are ornament and garland creating stations that will popup, and there's sledding, snowboarding, and skiing for all levels! And! We're super lucky to have yoga practice going on twice in the morning, afternoon, and evening. We'll also have opportunities to give back to the community by making Christmas cards and putting together baskets of goodies, because it's important for everyone to feel seen and cared for at all times. :)

There's so much going on, and it'll happen for as long as the snow sticks around, so don't feel like you're going to miss anything! Of course, you can just explore and discover everything on your own, but if you need an excuse to get to know people, come hang out! :))))))))))))

Elves

Is that Tinsel AND Whimsy here?? Christmas Connections sent two of the best! You guys rock around the Christmas tree. :)))))))))) The Big Guy put me on a mission but if you need anything, even just cookies and cocoa, just say so, I'll be right there!!

Ronan

( Christmas gifs beware )

If you've got tickets, tonight's the last night to see my hot ass rock out to Jagged Little Pill at LL Theater. There MIGHT still be tickets at the door but I can't promise they'll be great seats, we were almost sold out last night.

After THAT I'm going to kick all your asses in the winter race. Then from the 20th-26th I'm in a Solstice Cabaret show at Ghost City Cabaret. It gives jingle bells a whole new meaning. (We've still got two main spots and 2 understudies open for that if you're into cabaret!)

So, yknow, support local artists or whatever.

I have overused the indoor plumbing options in this flat, learned how to use the elevator by myself, and located where to make the letters capitals on this little phone thing. A feat, truly.

Tessa has shown me what a Kindle is but I have to admit I appreciate the physical heft of books. She has also given me her list of bodice rippers and I do trust her taste in reading material. Does anyone else have any recommendations? Bodices being ripped is not a necessary requirement, but I will judge you accordingly on a scale that is predetermined by me, and unbeknownst to you.

That moment when you thought you found the perfect wreath for your door only to have it.. grow teeth and try to bite you.

Never change, Vallo.

TYLER.
Hey, I wanted to talk to you about something.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who woke up with an issue this morning. Who the hell is LAUREN

Those shadow-y creatures livened things up for a hot second and now it's back to quiet. Ain't a bad thing, really, except it was loud with all of them kids around. Never had any myself hell, never really had the tight familial thing in my younger days at all. So for what it's worth, being a small part of some of your families meant a lot. Also, if any of them kids are coming around for keeps soon, you gotta tell me so I can start whittling.

Anyway, you folks don't want to hear a strangely ripped, hot, old gnome wax poetic, you came for the wood.

( Here there be wood that Chetney didn't actually carve ho hum )

That's all I got for now, show me what you're working on even if you think it's crap. I've said it before, I'll say it again until I'm blue in the damn face, it ain't crap, you made it.

Usually I avoid the vulgarity of ranting online, but today is a special case.

In Special Collections, we have rules for handling books. Each book has its own particular rules, which I very clearly communicate to patrons when they request their reading material. These rules are not arbitrary. Each one exists either to protect the books or to protect the patrons. When they are followed, they work.

This morning I had a patron who thought rules about books did not apply to him. He's a wizard, you see, and he knows what he's doing, and he doesn't like authority, so he doesn't need to listen to the librarian telling him what will happen if he mishandles the book he's requested. Hardly a spell can touch him, he says, just give him the book and get on with it.

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

Now a priceless antique copy of Secret Worlds is covered in blood and will require a specialist to clean and restore. We can only hope that they'll be successful in doing so; this sort of damage is very difficult to repair. And I suppose we must also hope that medical personnel are successful in reattaching the wizard's fingers.

So, this is twenty, huh? Gotta say, never thought I'd live to see it.


lmao just kidding, I didn't.



Anyway. If I was back home, I guess I'd officially be an adult now, and be able to legally do all those things adults did, like drive and drink and smoke and vote. Not that I wasn't already half those things anyway (and I don't think voting was ever in the cards, even if I did live to the ripe old age of 20).

So uh. Guess that's a thing now. Sup, adulthood.

Ok what the fuck is a fits chivalry. Is that a thing? This rainbow bird fucking talks but like Kiri talks and it won't stop saying fits chivalry like that means something. Chainsaw is awkward as fuck and trying to make friends so I have two birds barking nonsense at each other. Not complaining just saying. It's like that meme of the goth house next to the colorful one only these houses have sharp ass beaks and won't shut up.

It has been some time since I discussed the podcast, so here I am doing so.

The next installment will drop tonight and be available wherever you listen to podcasts and I will be discussing cantrip spells and their versatility if you think creatively, why Graviturgy is the best school of magic (something I am very balanced and not at all biased about), and a deep dive into the riveting fall-themed argument of Pumpkin Spice Latte vs. Apple Cider vs. Hot Chocolate. Where do I fall on such matters? I suppose you will have to listen and find out. Such mystery, such suspense.

Also, should anyone magically inclined or knowledgable in the area have a few hours to dedicate to a conversation on the topic and not mind being featured in said podcast, please let me (or Blue) know and we can discuss further. It is always nice to have others involved, so.

Unrelated, but I will be turning 123 next week. This feels like a potentially auspicious number.

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So, what I'm seeing here is that everyone's future kids have already gone home.

My past kid is still here. Who do I talk to about sending him back home?

Good news, I remembered where my past snack hideouts were!

Or my younger self had so many of them that it was basically probability working in my favor?

Either way this is a solid victory for me second only to getting a massive lick from one of the cows, slimy but totally worth it.

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Projecting Tucker & Dale vs. Evil on the side of a barn if you've got nothing better to do. Doubt we'll get much more time with this one There's a fire pit and a bounce house and leftover cake that looks like an icing bomb went off but tastes pretty damn good. Insult it and get your ass kicked off my farm.


And, fuck. I don't know. I guess I just wanted to say I'm glad to be alive. It's nice to say that and actually fucking mean it. Didn't know it was possible for a long time there. Anyway, it wouldn't be true without you assholes so. Thanks.

Now can I have my villain era?