Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating! Our take-out plans fell through last minute, so we ended up getting a deluxe sushi platter, lychee sake… and pumpkin pie. Not mad about it at all 😂

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I ran out to grab a pizza, and now I’m seeing that the Seattle Mariners ended up winning tonight?!?! Woohoo!! 🥳. Just one game away from the World Series 🫣 #TridentsUp ⚾️🔱⚾️

Went to Disneyland today (using my Annual Pass a few more times before it expires) and…. when did they raise the standard parking fee to $40 (was $35)?? My pass includes free parking so maybe I just didn’t notice before, but sheesh 🙄. (Preferred Parking is now $60). #PriceIncrease

In honor of 25,000 #BookSky followers, I want to do a book giveaway. Like or repost this post & I’ll pick 1 person to win a copy of each of @jeffvandezande.bsky.social’s 2 horror books. We’ll pick a winner on Tuesday at noon (CST). Jeff will contact the winner by DM for shipping info. (US only) 📚💙

My husband got his updated Covid vaccine today 🙌. Thankful it was very quick and easy with our HMO. (I just got a 2nd dose of the 2024-‘25 version in May, so waiting 6 months between that and the new one. Flu shot acquired though)

We grabbed lunch (take-out) at the iconic Porto’s Bakery & Cafe today 😋. Picked up a few of our favorite Refugiados (Guava & Cheese Strudels), and tried their sandwiches for the first time. WOW… the Pan con Lechon (Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwich) was excellent!! Highly recommend it (if you eat pork). 👍

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Today’s bright spot: My local Costco finally made the switch back to Coca-Cola products in the food court (instead of Pepsi). And they kept prices the same 🫶🏼. I’ll take whatever wins I can get 😅

If anyone in LA is looking to adopt a senior dog - I found this cutie abandoned on my street in a crate with her toys, bed and a bag of food. She was clearly loved and I’m sure it wasn’t the owner’s first choice. I would really love to find her a good home. pasadenahumane.org/product/a523...

Dog adoption brunch set for Sunday in Marina del Rey

@darthbluesky.bsky.social can you help me boost my foster dog Falafel (Chattanooga TN, we do out-of-state adoptions) cause look at her

I’m so excited!! My library system finally got the movie #Sinners in, and I’m first in the hold queue to borrow it 🙌 (just gotta wait for a copy to be transferred to my neighborhood branch). Cannot wait to finally watch it! #horror #bluray #libraries #SupportLibraries

Pasadena Humane waives adoption fees to ease summer shelter overcrowding

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

Got another Covid vaccine today 💪. It’s been 7 months since my last one, so my GP ok’d it. Unfortunately Novavax wasn’t available anymore, so now we wait for the post-Pfizer crash 😑. Mask up, get a booster if/while you can, and take care out there!

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Happy 8th anniversary to this slice of performance perfection! 🔥❤️‍🔥. Damn 🤤. (Tom Holland’s mashup of “Singing in the Rain” and Rihanna’s "Umbrella" on Lip Sync Battle). youtu.be/b0nNTklOKRA?...

Rewatching the movie “Glass” on a lazy Saturday evening… and DANG James McAvoy is simply perfection in everything he does. This ex-theatre kid is in absolute awe 🫡

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Borrowed “Godzilla Minus One” from the library today (had zero knowledge of the movie except that people raved about it, and it got an Oscar). Just watched it… and HOT DAMN, that’s a well made film! Loved this version of the creature. Acting, cinematography, everything was incredible 👍. #movies #ゴジラ

Went to Disneyland this afternoon just to walk around. Absolutely great weather today and good pin trading! It really wasn’t that crowded…but tons of rides were closed so that meant wait times on available rides were ridiculous. People were NOT feeling “The Magic” at all 😂.

Today’s moment of joy: going down to the beach after dinner, just to watch the sunset. 😌

YOSHIKI is making history again! The legendary composer and rock icon will perform the American & Japanese national anthems at MLB Opening Day 2025 in Tokyo, marking his first performance since neck surgery. A monumental moment for music and sports! zurl.co/VEYX0

For some reason, my 8-year-old, 4 pound spawn of the devil (a Chihuahua) finally noticed that birds exist today. He literally never acknowledged them before. And of course he absolutely hates them… even more than squirrels. Walks will never be the same again 🤦🏻‍♀️. #DogsOfBlueSky

Happy Valentine’s Day 😂

Today was a good day…we spent a few hours at The NAMM Show, a few hours at Disneyland/ CA Adventure, and then hit Portillo’s drive-thru for some Chicago dogs on the way home 😋. Tired, grateful, and full ☺️. #TheNAMMShow #NAMM2025 #MusicMatters

It’s NAMM Show weekend in Anaheim 🙌. I always enjoy being able to walk around and hang out while surrounded by so many talented musicians and music industry folks. Music makes life better 🫶🏼. #NAMMShow #TheNAMMShow #TheMusicBeginsHere

Congratulations Ichiro!! ✌️❤️⚾️

Yes, I’m a nerd… but this made me happy today: I still get free COVID home tests with my health coverage (Up to 8 every month)… and they just switched to giving out the COVID-19 and FLU A/B combo tests now. Had been wanting these for a long time 👍

Hi LA County friends, just got a heads up through the wires and don't have a place to write it up so I'll put it here instead - the city of Rosemead is providing free N95s and KN95s to the public which can be picked up at the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce on Muscatel Ave between 12-4pm today...

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⚠️THIRTEEN DOGS DIE AFTER CHEWING ON 'BARKOO' CHEW BONES😳 I checked and they're also available in the UK & US, so if you have them in the house THROW THEM OUT😟 This article is translated from Dutch; another article in replies nos-nl.translate.goog/artikel/2550...

I finished reading a great #gothic #horror novel last night, The Dance of Rotten Sticks by @jeffvandezande.bsky.social. Creepy, unpredictable, and filled with a palpable sense of dread. Loved it! Will definitely be looking forward to the sequel. #booksky

Just jumping on here to say Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! 🥳 We had a water line leak two days ago, flooding about half of our place… so things have been EXTREMELY HECTIC and our pups are NOT HAPPY AT ALL 😱. Nobody is happy here 😭 Trying not to see this as an omen for 2025 🫣 Peace ✌️

Would love to see a few more 2024 sales for my #gothic #horror, The Dance of Rotten Sticks. One of the best things I did in 2024 was to join this app and get acquainted with #booksky 📚💙 People have been willing to give my #book a chance! Will you? $2.99 on Kindle. www.amazon.com/Dance-Rotten...

Watching “John Wick” (again) tonight, minus a certain scene, because I’m feeling particularly feisty at the world tonight (😑). That is all. :::pew pew pew:::

After washing the dishes, I went upstairs to find my husband watching “Avengers: Endgame”…so I walked away. It’s the only Avengers movie I refuse to ever see, because apparently Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) dies. Nope. The trauma from seeing “Less Than Zero” in the 80’s is still too dang STRONG 😑

Merry Christmas Eve to everyone celebrating! We don’t do much, but tonight is for feasting on Tamales and tomorrow it’s Chinese food take-out. Traditions 🤣

:::Shakes fist::: Today eggs were $5.42 a dozen at Aldi. The regular eggs, not the “fancy” ones. AT ALDI. We’ve pretty much given up eggs lately, but I was going to buy some because I need them to make Hawaiian Butter Mochi for the holidays. Change of plans now 😭 :::Shakes fist:::

Good morning, and may your day be this happy

New dessert obsession… Guava Tres Leches cake. Guava in the cake mix, in the cream, and drizzled guava “jam” on top. Take-out from a local Hispanic market. So freakin’ good and less than $4 for a huge slice 😋. #dessert #guava #TresLeches

Settling in to stream “Conclave” tonight. Not my usual genre of movies…but I heard soooo many good things about it, and I never miss a film with Ralph Fiennes. 🍿🥤📽️

Went to Disneyland yesterday, and although I was only there a couple of hours, staying until park closing completely messed up my body. Today I’m eating tater tots and watching #Shogun (again), nothing else. Comfort for these old bones 😂

Hehehe… we found a new Italian place that serves Pizza Skulls (filled with pepperoni and cheese)! Yummy and fun 🤘 #goodlunch ?