Just finished my Mother’s Day gift for my mom. I followed a video tutorial and made a slight change to the pattern. Not bad for two hours of work. #crochet

We thrifted Flash Point Fire Rescue. We’re playing this game and seeing if we want to keep it. #boardgames

Trying Tír na nÓg, published by @grandgamersguild.bsky.social Time to tell some stories. #boardgames

I’m helping my friend run a spring craft market, where I will also have a booth. Just learned how to crochet these cat ear outline bracelets. I’ve found I get a lot more sales when I sell small, cute, inexpensive items. Hoping these cat bracelets will be a success. #crochet

While out thrifting, we pulled these headphones, audio interface, and recording mic from the stocking cart for $36. All three items retail for $190. We’ll only keep the mic so I can do recordings for my students. The other two pieces we’ll sell to get our money back. #thrifting

We’ve been thrifting the last two days and had quite a haul of board games. We thrifted 21 games (maybe more?) and spent around $75. Some games we were pretty excited to find at a thrift store. All games complete. #boardgames

Did some thrifting after work and got a decent haul of board games. We picked up A Little Wordy, a 2p game. It’s currently auditioning for our collection. #boardgames

Went to my local FLGS and tried a game of Sanibel. If you like tile laying, this is a game for you. #boardgames

Trying Pirates of the High Teas, published by Pink Hawk Games. This is a recipe/order fulfillment game. #boardgames

Absent a HUGE math error (one that cost me close to 170 points), I enjoyed this game quite a bit more than the first try. It seems like a game that needs two play throughs to appreciate/understand the intricacies. #boardgames

I’m trying Compania again. Ngl, found myself bored pretty early on in the game. That’s often a sign I’ve missed something so I’m playing again. If a 2nd edition comes out, creator needs to work on a few graphics details. See alt text to learn more. #boardgames

Trying out Compania by Akase Yog. It’s worker placement, area control, and engine builder. My three favorite mechanics in one game (just add rondel, and I’m done for), say less. #boardgames

Trying Madcala. I’ve never played Mancala so let’s see how this goes. #boardgames

I made a humbling mistake today. I thought I knew more abt dinosaurs than an autistic student whose special interest is dinosaurs. It did not work out for me. Then I had to explain to his mom my mistake bc the student was struggling w/his words, but rly wanted his mom to know.

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I would like to propose a new board game award. It’s an award for best game box design. Meaning: 1) box/insert makes effective use of space, 2) components secure and protected, 3) overall aesthetic of box. @boardgamegeek.com You interested? #boardgames

Here’s a thrift store round up of my board game haul for the week. #boardgames

Hubby texted this to me. Thoughts?

Someone who (likely) drives an old truck had a bad day and gave me a serious scare. Heard a thudding noise and then scraping. Pulled this hunk of metal out from under the driver side of my car.

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Today, I cleared my paperwork to do list. I told hubby to take me thrifting. We only had time for one thrift store, but still managed to get a nice thrift store round up for $19. #boardgames

My district switched to a program that better prevents hacking and protects confidential paperwork from falling into the wrong hands. The program also tells me when families access IEP paperwork. It’s shockingly low number of parents, which is disheartening. #teaching

We went thrifting and didn’t find too much. We did find this Magic the Gathering card binder from 1996. It seems to sell well online, but not sure hubby is willing to part with it. #MagictheGathering #boardgames

Spot the difference…#boardgames

Yesterday, picked up husband from work and told him to bring me to more thrift stores. Got some fancy yarn, a pair of jeans, and even more board games. Spent around $23 for games. #boardgames

Trying out Tower of Doubt. Let’s see how this game plays.

Been a min since I’ve done a thrift store round up. Here’s a collection of games hubby and I have thrifted over the last 2 weeks. Spent around $35. Tower of Doubt is auditioning for personal collection. #boardgames

My coworker started my day out right. Her son is in one of my classes. He told his mom that I have so many jobs and he always sees me moving around. He also noted that I’m very good w/all the special edu kids. #teaching

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This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.

I'm trying to sell more of these pins than they sell tickets for the Melania movie. I think I can do it. Want to help? willburrows.art/shop

My early morning text to my mom before I call her. Apparently, I drive an oven to work.

Abolish ICE! For your printer, in both color and black and white.

I’ve been thrifting board games for 20 (maybe more?) years. Hubby and I have been going through thrifted games we’ve never played, counting them, and getting them ready to sell at Gen Con. Blood Feud in New York is ready for Gen Con. #boardgames

Trying Flamecraft Duals on my unexpected day off. #boardgames

Unexpected day off so breaking out the board games. Doing a warm up game of Otter. #boardgames

We thrifted this 1975 Mouse Trap by Ideal at Goodwill for $3. It’s complete and in working condition.

Today is a good day to listen to some Green Day!

I decided to take a small break from feelings of dread and hours of paperwork to go thrifting. Picked up 13 games for $35. Three games are new in shrink. #boardgames

EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS.

Today I was Kidnapped By ICE - Dawokefarmer

We’re reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, where the main character uses bottle caps, bamboo, a plastic bottle, etc to build a mini windmill to power a radio. I said out loud, “Wow, he really macgyvered that together.” Nothing but blank stares or looks of confusion. I’m so old.

A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:

Talking to husband- Me: So, it’s been 30 years today. H: Yup, 30 years together today. -pauses- And for almost 20 years, we had the same dog. Me: Cool. H: Cool.

It’s safe to say I understand Ada’s Dream much better. I won 104 to 90. I do like the game a little bit better. Still don’t feel compelled to get this game to the table on regular basis, but wouldn’t say no if I were invited to play. #boardgames

Ada’s Dream didn’t quite do it for me last time. Hubby read through rules again, discovered a few mistakes we were making, and then re-explained a part of the game I had ignored, but is actually important to scoring. Let’s see how this play through goes. #boardgames

I have Raynaud’s, a circulatory disorder that can cause nerve damage w/o proper (sometimes expensive) precautions. Couldn’t believe my luck thrifting a brand new Ororo heated fleece vest, with tags and original packaging, for $15. #thrifting

Ada’s Dream is all set up on the table. Hubby read through the rules once and now we’re going to learn to play. #boardgames

This game is definitely giving the Euro vibe. Just cracked open Ada’s Dream. The setup is going to take a min so may not get to this game today. #boardgames