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Dog/animal lover and a hiking fool.

My ocean to table contribution yesterday: smoked salmon spread. I caught the salmon, I smoked the salmon, and I made the spread. (Also garnish from my yard of camellia, holly, and nandina).

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So why, during this whole fiasco with Abrego Garcia being wrongfully deported, then the mess about it being a mistake and bringing him back, was there NO mention of him being wanted for being a part of a human smuggling ring? For NINE years allegedly. Does this sound fishy to anyone else?

Getting on my soapbox tonight about the HPV vaccine. My son in law, and my sister could have avoided their respective cancers with an HPV vaccine. Sometimes expensive and not covered by insurance. But SO worth it.

I NEED this positive distraction right now. The Gators were killing me @ 3:14 left but pulled it out. Sparty -- rest up and make me proud again tomorrow!

Okay, I admit I'm watching college basketball like a freak. Fortunately I have a diverse portfolio which still includes Michigan State and the University of Florida. Go Gators tonight! And go Sparty and Izzo tomorrow!!

Is it just me, or is Kristi Noem one of the creepiest people ever? What is up with the self-promotion ad about nothing. Nice hair and eyelashes though. Who paid for that? And why?

I'm not big into live Broadway stuff, but George Clooney's "Good Night...and Good Luck" might be worth the trip. Then again, I just booked a trip to Quebec City for the fall, so I can support Canadian tourism. Oh Canada....

How am I going to make it through the next 3.75 years? I hiked with my dogs 5 miles today, saw a beautiful waterfall, some deer. A pretty sunset tonight. But I feel helpless, and shocked at what America has become.

by definition: a person affected by chronic mental disorder with abnormal or or violent social behavior. They have an extreme lack of empathy, be extremly manipulative, charming and exploitative.Lack conscience, guilt or remorse. Refuse to accept responsbility for their actions. TRUMP=PSYCHOPATH.

I contracted my services at a fraction of my cost because I felt the work was important. Musk/Trump eliminated my job. Victims of crime will no longer be able to access counseling services. It's a dark day in our country.

As I previously posted, it appears that my contract has been cancelled. I have provided counseling to victims of crime for over 15 years. It was supported by the county District Attorney and grants from VOCA. I will continue to see my current clients, as I feel it's important work.

Me: C'mon. Last chance for pee/poo before bedtime! Dogs: Yay! Me: Good boy Buddy. You get a treat. Tillie, you get a participation trophy. Don't wake me up in the middle of the night because of your actual lack of participation.

The last four years had some issues, but it felt like I could at least breathe again. Now I'm back to the same anxiety: what chaos and crisis will I wake up to today?? I don't know how I'm going to survive this time around. Long hikes in the woods with the dogs help.