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15 items I'd bring on a picnic

If I was hosting a lovely/semi-fancy picnic and had a reasonable budget, here's what I'd bring: Pretty disposable napkins Hard plastic cups and cutlery Sparkling water in a nice bottle Croissants Berries Variety of cheeses Several kinds of water cracker Beef prosciutto Sliced baguettes and bagels Smoked turkey Pre-cut cucumber Smoked salmon Rings of onion Capers Cream cheese (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) Photo by Svitlana on Unsplash
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Thoughts on 90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life season 5, episode 13

Time for some kissing and talking about kissing. Uh, so Philip seems like a nice enough guy, but this living situation is bizarre Okay, be real, does Wayne work for like a UK tourism board or something? His dates are AWESOME So, Jamal, I see your point, but if someone asks how it was growing up as a single child...you did grow up as a single child... Ugh I still don't like Tony Vanja is hotter than you, Tony, you are correct Hey, Cortney, you didn't have to be transporting Colt ANYWHERE So, Villa, I get that you fell for Liz, but Liz was not exclusive with the guy back home and you two had not had a talk about intentions or plans, so I don't see her as having done anything wrong Pedro, just like give up on Sophie...she is NOT ready for a relationship Wayne seems like a good guy Uh, Tony, you could've prepped Vanja JUST A TAD earlier Gosh, Vanja, I just want you to be happy Tony's mom is very pretty So, Vanja, I'm like you in that I'm not religious. But, if I...

15 TV shows that cheer me up

I have many of these! But here are some (although, there are some episodes/seasons of some of these shows that I appreciate, but that don't cheer me up)! Leverage Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Sweet Magnolias Top Chef RuPaul's Drag Race Firefly Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Bachelorette Are You the One? Say Yes to the Dress Game Changer Dirty Laundry The Traitors Survivor Nailed It! (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) Photo by Tiego Maja on Unsplash

Thoughts on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 8, episode 21

Time for part 2 of the tell-all! Faith, don't feed into your mom's idea of this curse I love that Stig rebuked the "curse" on Lisa I am sorry that Lisa went through that Lisa...what about your other best friend that we met at the beginning of the season? Ugh, Daniel, you can't refer to yourself as Lisa's master Ty seems like a reasonable person so far Lisa, do you block Daniel? I agree that Lisa should not move straight to Nigeria Lol the confessional must be cold I love everyone supporting Forrest and Sheena I think Forrest and Sheena could rack up some money doing Cameo I do like Molly's dress Sheena, Molly's approach to your and Forrest's sex life is NOT generally culturally expected or done or appreciated or accepted in our culture either Molly, you are antagonistic I'd be pissed if I was Sheena and I was giving money to my parents and then they were just sending it to my brother I did not realize (or, perhaps, remember) that Aviva and Stig...

15 goals I have for the next year

It's always good to think of goals! Decorate a new home Complete a sleep study Draft my novel Record at least one podcast episode Try something new with my hair Take at least one day off of work a month Buy a new fancy dress Get to a third date Download a new dating app Take a new professional headshot Get to the bottom of my digestive issues Conduct some research on sperm banks Read a book by an author I haven't read before Shop at an indie bookstore that I haven't been to before Do a new yoga video (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash

Snippets, thirty-seven

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently.  Mail How could I have forgotten how lovely it is to write letters? These missives from loved ones across the country and even globe have been sitting in a pile (that has moved from one piece of furniture to another) for weeks on end. I think one pretty card I had received close to the new year.  We've just entered the second third of the year and I am finally responding. I hope my loved ones know that my significant delay has nothing to do with my affection for them. Instead, it has to do with my brain grasping for motivation and coming up empty. Overdue I am so behind on so many things. This week I managed to catch up on chores and one review I had due. But there is so much more I'm behind on. Finding a condo. Clearing out my dad's storage unit. Framing art. Cleaning my bath tub Making my bed. Getting a hair cut. Scrubbing my stove top. Throwing away dead plants and leaves. Writing up an in...

15 questions I'd like to be asked on a date

I find many folks struggle with what to talk about on dates. This list is questions I'd like to be asked on a first or early date. Do you still have any toys or games form childhood? What are they? If you could travel anywhere in the world without having to worry about cost, logistics, etc., where would it be? What are some creative things you like to do? When you and your friends get together, what do you all like to do? Where is your favorite place you've traveled to? Do you have a dream job? What is it? If you could go on any kind of date without having to worry about cost, logistics, etc., what would you want to do? What is your top love language? When you visit somewhere new, do you like getting souvenirs? If so, what do you like to get? Where is somewhere you loved as a kid? Do you prefer texting, calls, or messaging? If you could safely domesticate any animal and keep them as a pet, without having to worry about cost, logistics, etc., which animal would you pick? What i...