When I was younger I used to resent doing yard work, but ultimately I'm glad my mom made me help her because my love of plants and #gardening sprung from that over time. And now I will info-dump about trees, shrubs, perennials, etc. on anyone who will listen :joy: I think I still have some pictures of my first shrub and perennial garden tucked away somewhere, I'll have to dig them out and post a few on MetaPixel.

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Just a boy and his pudding! #snaktine #thanksmom

So... sometimes somebody just drops by your house with some #rambutans ? 😆 Gotta crack the hairy shell, then there's a smooth "grape" inside, and it also has a pit! Sweet, but too much work without more coffee, lol. (I prefer lichees, but nobody asked!)
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Still one my favourite text exchanges. #tgif #thanksmom

If you grew up in the North East in the 70's, you knew damn well that black people were on equal ground, mentally as white ppl.

We also KNEW they weren't on equal ground with regards to their their rights.

I grew up in NE Ohio & most of us not only adored each other, we were strong for each other & had each other's back.

That is unless, you came from an ignorant upper class family. ''

The "N" word was like using a curse word in my family. Equality was promoted silently. #ThanksMom&Dad

I would like, just one time, for this cat to thank me for moving shit so he can sleep on my laptop. just ONCE. #catsofmastodon #meowychristmas #noworkforyou #thanksmom

I would like, just one time, for this cat to thank me for moving shit so he can sleep on my laptop. just ONCE. #catsofhive #meowychristmas #noworkforyou #thanksmom

Showed up early at my moms for a Christmas get together and made a joke about getting all dressed up and being put to work and she looked at me and goes “but you’re not dressed up.” 🤦🏻‍♀️ #thanksmom

My third birthday party, December 21, 1968. There are four candles on the cake because there was always "one to grow." That's my brother Chris at the far left — his birthday was two days earlier — brother Dave in the middle, wearing an eye patch for amblyopia, and Mom, creator of festive birthday celebrations (two!) amidst all the other Christmas folderol.

Happy Solstice!

#birthday #solstice #christmas #BirthdayParty #HappyBirthday #Archival #FamilyPhotos #family #WatervilleMaine #ThanksMom

Day 20 #ArtAdventCalendar #StainedGlass #sculpture #flowers
The centre is the bottom of a broken pinwheel crystal candy dish. (Some dumbass who doesn't use social media may or may not have poured boiling cranberry sauce in to it.) #ThanksMom #ChristmasFails

@tryslora It appears we have some things in common, but I haven't mentioned here on Masto that I'm a #knitting fan. I don't knit, but I know people who do and I'm blessed to be able to wear hand knitted socks year 'round. #ThanksMom

I received my Genetic Medical screening and there was one thing that particularly stood out because it said that I was 6.93 times at risk of developing Depression. 6.93 People !!!!!!!
So that was depressing. #thanksmom #yeahiknowthanks

#Christmas gift from mom: the doll that went literally everywhere with me when I was 2-3 years old. #ThanksMom