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Sunny morning spot. A little peace before Gavin sc

Sunny morning spot. A little peace before Gavin schemes rebellion against his government in the #wip
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I fall in love with things from time to time, and

I fall in love with things from time to time, and reader, this is the one. It hits all the notes for me. The colors. King Arthur. William Morris. Knights and shields and stags. #decorlove💙 #decor #tapestry #castlestyle🏰

I never talk politics here. 🇺🇲 This is not

I never talk politics here.
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This is not politics.
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This is treason.

Fireplace is finally finished and working two mont

Fireplace is finally finished and working two months later. Ready for snow and cold. *gives Colorado the side eye*

Probly not gonna make it so Happy New Year! So lo

Probly not gonna make it so Happy New Year! So long and but bye 2020. May 2021 be so much better for all.

This guy Alex is 22 today!! 🎁🎉🎈🎂🍻

This guy Alex is 22 today!!
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HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? HE DRINKS COFFEE AND HAS A BEER PREFERENCE JUST LIKE A REAL GROWN UP! #birthdayboy #skobuffs💛🏈

It is all Christmas up in here.

It is all Christmas up in here.

Frohe Weihnachten! 🌲from the Dornbusch Haus to

Frohe Weihnachten! 🌲from the Dornbusch Haus to yours!

Two planets in conjunction every 400 years and on

Two planets in conjunction every 400 years and on solstice. No biggie.

Happy Winter Solstice! One of my favorite nights.

Happy Winter Solstice! One of my favorite nights. I hope you find solace in the long night and hope in the lengthening days.

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Fixed up the back patio for Christmas. Yes we real

Fixed up the back patio for Christmas. Yes we really do use the firepit. It is old and beat up but it still works great! Thinking of putting in an actual fireplace though ... #christmas #christmasdecor #outside

A teaser of the tree this morning, the main dude,

A teaser of the tree this morning, the main dude, Tree No. 3. That's actually the only spot that has ornaments so far 🙃 How many trees do you have? I started counting ornamented trees only so we have 3, though there is another plainish one in the basement. #christmas #treesofinstagram #hohoho🎅

So lovely and refreshing to see blue skies again a

So lovely and refreshing to see blue skies again after a long, smoky summer and fall. I always love this time leading up to winter solstice. Mountain daylight, short as it is each day, is so clear. People talk a lot about thinning veils in fall, but I feel it more acutely now, between past and future. I like to think the winter world provides cover of darkness to reflect on our thoughts, fears, regrets, memories, and hopes.
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Reflect, heh, see what I did there?
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I have nothing philosophic to offer on 2020 except to acknowledge my good fortune despite my difficulties with this horrible virus. So many people have suffered this year: irretrievable loss, crippling fear, insurmountable difficulty, unwanted change, unaccountable hatred. Just please know I see you.

walk by the lake
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Christmas and New Years decor

Christmas and New Years decor

My brother and I have been tracing our people back

My brother and I have been tracing our people back several generations, mostly to England and Scotland. One line came to Plymouth in the New colonies prior to 1640!
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We thought our Scottish roots stem from Paisley based on a will that mentions his father's birthplace. But I'm finding some conflicting info that indicates Hugh Fraser was actually born in Kilmorack, Inverness-shire. Lovely place, Inverness. I rather hope the new sources are right because the area felt oddly like home when I was there. (Also, based on the spelling inconsistancies of names in the will I'm not sure old George Hugh Frazier/Fraiser/Fraser at 100 years of age would remember precisely where in Scotland his father Hugh was born) Distant family lore claims Hugh was transported at a very young age as an indentured servant in 1715 or so, never to see his parents again.
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The dates are mildly impressive. We are quite firmly American and I wonder which generation decided they were no longer Scottish but Something Else. But I'm mostly interested as a storyteller. Also seeing first names follow the generations is curious and heartwarming.

I've culled my collections some but I've still got

I've culled my collections some but I've still got these two guarding my office doors.
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They put up hundreds of paper doves in the National Cathedral and are tolling the bell 400 times to represent the 400,000 lost to COVID. Been listening for 15 minutes now and it’s incredibly moving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWJBFdcep8&feature=youtu.be

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Wearing pearls tomorrow to honor Kamala Harris? I have a lovely set of black pearls that are perfect. It's just at home but we are having champagne so I should have some nice jewelry on, right?

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The sentient magical objects in this #wip are increasingly taking on catlike characteristics wtf I'm not that into cats

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I really hope the First Dogs get to attend!

Michael Beschloss@BeschlossDC

Stray dog takes a prominent role in 1957 Eisenhower inaugural parade: #AP

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I know it might have seemed like a joke when I said I was cleaning house along with the nation but this is really why I'll actually be cleaning house. I know what I'll be able to do.

(Plus, champagne at 10 am isn't conducive to much else.)

🏳️‍🌈misha fletcher@mishafletch

Hey so like. Tomorrow, huh? I'm just gonna point out that I think for many of us, even if it all goes super well, it's going to be rough, emotionally. We've been...well, there's been a series of other shoes falling, for years, and things going well might feel wrong and unsafe.

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