I’m the one who keeps buying one roll of birthday wrap a year because I’m sure we are going to run out. We are in great shape for 🎁 but 🎄 wrap supply is 😱.

Looking for last minute presents? This ain’t it. “Teacher Gifts” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/teac... Village Green/Town² blog - - a reminder that what happens at school does not stay at school.

Wordle 1,648 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Holy mackerel!

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Harmonicas are beginning to look like a viable option.

really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense

Some free fun from the Columbia Association and some free advice from me. (Big surprise) “Twelve Days and a New Year” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/twel... Village Green/Town² blog - - an alarmingly HoCoLocal post and a wish.

No, I’m *not* scouring Marketplace looking for Heavy Leather. What the heck?

Life changing. 🔍

I told my husband I’d help get his church choir gifts and now I’m feeling really frisky…🤣

Having a bowl of hot soup in order to talk myself out of going out to find all gingerbread cookies in the immediate area.

We know how this ends…

Music in the house. “Let’s Dance” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/lets... Village Green/Town² blog - - Three different stories. Three remarkable women.

Our Christmas tree lights just turned on by themselves. I blame my husband.

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I'm at St Luke's Church today for their holiday market! Come on in, there are tons of amazing vendors here today #baltimore

Years ago I found a delightful picture book aimed at adults which was so amazing that every time I found a copy I gave it away. Now I can’t remember the title or author. 😩 Does this image look familiar to you?

A little bit of everything. “It’s a Regular Buffet Today!” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/its-... Village Green/Town² blog - - basically a roundup of local fun stuff.

1) There was no cease fire 2) The Epstein files will not be released 3) The “Warrior Dividend” is just the asshole putting his name on Congressional appropriations 4) The tariffs are taxes on us, paid by us 5) Venezuela is not sending fentanyl to our shores, and its oilfield were never ours

I still remain completely enraged that Merrick Garland allowed literally all of this shit to happen. We BEGGED him to move as if democracy was at stake, and he moved so slowly and so pitifully, it was as if he was hired to help that asshole get reelected. I still seethe over it.

Stunning new revelation: Epstein hung out almost exclusively with guys who had black boxes where their heads should be.

I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love." -Linus Van Pelt

How delightful it would be to enrobe the entire Kennedy Center in Pride Flag colors right now…

As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line. No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!

Absolute Timeline Cleanse and NO AI crud. ❤️ 🧸 fb.watch/E56sRmtzyb/?...

British Quakers are refusing room bookings from terfs as policy. If you were waiting for an org to stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights, and unflinchingly withstand bullying and lawfare, here you go, friends. Good luck to the raging bigots, they'll get nowhere with threats.

Ready for some mouth-puckering revelations? This week’s Free Form Friday is for you! “Making a Big Deal Over a Gaudy Gherkin” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/f-ma... Village Green/Town² blog - - Anne Arundel County surely must have better things to do.

First truly disqualifying act in the race for Howard County Executive today. Seems rather early. 🙄

Lovely dinner at home. Cottage pie, crusty rolls, candles lit. In the peaceful silence I blurt out, “So why doesn’t the Merriweather District have a bodega?” Richard stops, fork halfway to his mouth, speechless. Pause… “I guess you weren’t expecting that question.” 😂

We now have a bipartisan majority of members of Congress demanding a vote to extend ACA tax credits and keep health care affordable for all Americans. Speaker Johnson, bring this legislation to the House Floor immediately or step out of the way.

Dear Hungryroot, AI food photographs suck. I will not purchase any food item that looks like plastic. You are narrowing my options. 🤨

Does one have to have an account with a password to buy tickets at the Lyric? I’m a complete newbie.

Yet again, therapy is good, I am grateful. The end.

Feeling that ol’ Tom Lehrer vibe today, but much more intensely. “I know that there are people who do not love their fellow man, and I hate people like that!”

Holy capicola, Batman!

Successful visit from friend. Should I quickly schedule more before house gets untidy?

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There’s a direct line from ‘just asking questions about women’s sports’ to criminalizing our health care, we warned you it was coming, you said it would be fine and you just had a few more questions.

Tidying the house like a madwoman because I invited someone over to keep me company while I decorate the tree. What was I thinking???

Good for what ails you? “Location, Lake-ation” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/loca... Village Green/Town² New medical office building in Columbia has spectacular views.

Apparently a Republican in Anne Arundel County is offended by a pickle. 🤦🏼‍♀️ www.facebook.com/100064935542...

Please take a second to watch this from Loved Before London. This was made without AI. Once you’ve seen it, don’t you wonder why anyone would want to use AI? fb.watch/E2UAYk69ZN/?

House Dems have the votes to pass a 3yr extension of ACA tax credits. Now Senate Republicans are the only thing standing in the way of getting this bill to the President & preventing huge spikes in costs for millions. Leader Thune: commit to bringing this bill to a vote, now.

Holy cow! It’s not in passive voice???

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So appreciate invitation tonight to talk about “If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back,” my collection of short stories from @baltimoremagazine.com, at the Towson Library’s Wilson Room. Doors open 5:30 pm with discussion at 6:15. Please stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. Books are fun 😉📚

My need for distilled water keeps increasing. Does anyone I know own a home water distilling system, or have distilled water delivered?

It is never,ever the time to behave as though LGBTQIA humans are expendable. Their rights and their humanity are no less crucial than your own.

At ENTAA Care new location on Lake Kiittamaqundi. Wow.

Choose your hobbies wisely. “The Scanner” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... Village Green/Town² blog - - Are you a crime watcher or a bird watcher? It matters.