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Opinions are my own, views are subject to change, and I am mostly here for cat pics anyway. she/her/hers

[Unpaid Shill for Big Oat Milk (she/her/hers) @LibraryMelle]

Bird is gone, & so am I. Please find me (librarymelle) on other socials.

Love & thanks & hope-to-see-you-again-soon to all the good humans I follow; you enrich this life with the goodness you share. Please know this stranger on the internet cares abt you & wishes you the best❤️

[Unpaid Shill for Big Oat Milk (she/her/hers) @LibraryMelle]

Yesterday we went on a pontoon ride around Lake Minnetonka, and the ostentatiousness of some of the homes is enraging when one considers that someone has been using my library’s dumpster enclosure for shelter. The inequities in my homestate are pretty damn appalling.

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Heck yeah, I am! I’m smart and cute!

And I totally need bangs…

[cats being weird little guys 👅 @weirdlilguys]

third cat reveal is worth the wait

[KC Davis @KCDavisSays]

I wrote a poem about trauma today and I hope one day you get here too

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The “cheesiest” (and truly sweetest) love story to come across and cleanse the feed. 💛🧀

And the kitty blessing pic! 🥹

Wishing all these sweethearts many happy years!

[Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere]

Today, somebody asked me who proposed to whom when my husband and I got engaged, and as I told them the story of how it all happened, it reminded me how truly lucky I am, and how few happy stories I hear on a day-to-day basis. So with all of that in mind, I thought I’d share it with you good folks if for no other reason than to have a public record of the most wonderful thing that’s ever happened to me.

When we were dating, Tony and I bonded over cheese…naturally. We both LOVE cheese—every weekend when I went up to see him, I’d bring a king’s ransom of delicious cheese with me, and we even made some ourselves in our little kitchen in the mountains. To this day, it’s still our favorite thing, and we’ve been known to blow our entire grocery budget in the dairy section if the selection is good.

Anyway, I used to text him every morning when I got up, and I’d always end my message with some sort of cheese-ism. I love you like the sharpest pecorino. I love you like the funkiest Stilton. Silly, I know, but it became a thing, so I had no problem leaning into it lol.

Well, one day I came home and there was a cheeseboard set out on the table. Now, this wouldn’t have been surprising, necessarily, but their names sounded a bit familiar. The tangiest feta. The sharpest pecorino. The most heart-stopping triple cream brie.

Took me a moment to realize what was going on, but by the time I figured it out, there was a wonderful man on his knee offering me a ring. Of course, I said yes. But I also said “hold on a second” and went to get the ring I had already bought for HIM and had stashed away in my sock drawer. I guess great minds think alike.

So, that’s the story about the day we proposed to each other. And as you can see, even the cat got in on the act. I realize you didn’t ask for this, but even I feel the need to write about happy endings sometimes, so consider this a positive little catharsis and a reminder to myself about how lucky I am, because that kind of thing is easy to forget when the whirlwind of life comes through. Thank you, Tony, and I still love you like the smokiest Gouda.

[Unpaid Shill for Big Oat Milk (she/her/hers) @LibraryMelle]

I don’t have much to offer this world, but I can publicly shame @bluecrossidaho for denying and delaying brain cancer treatment for a baby. Utterly reprehensible.

The US healthcare insurance industry deserves to be burned to the ground.

[Wendy Hasson MD @WendyHassonMD]

1/Please share this thread on behalf of my physician colleague, Eunice Stallman, who is facing the nightmare of her 9mo daughter, Zoey, being diagnosed with brain cancer several weeks ago. @BlueCrossIdaho has added to their anguish by obstructing access to vital treatment.

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@GinaMurrell1 Gina, you gem, how thoughtful ! I haven’t got one yet, but I’d very much appreciate!

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El*n Mu*k is a festering infected pimple on society’s ass.

When the bird goes, pls find me at my handle on the 🧵 app. (Also pls let me know if you have a bsky invite!)

Thanks & love to the good, thoughtful humans on my feed; you all are the best of curiosity & connection. ❤️

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Cannot wait to see! 🩷

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I haven’t seen Barbie yet, but I can already tell that this cat has big Ken energy.

[Shematologist, MD @acweyand]

Health insurance.

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@seananmcguire Sending much care and a pic of my big, sweet baby beast Goblin.

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I have never coveted a food more! Coffee and cardamom in an icy treat?! 🤎

[Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann]

10/ Gahwa Ice Cream

Gahwa is Arabic coffee. Most Arab countries throughout the Middle East have developed distinct methods for brewing and preparing coffee. Cardamom is an often-added spice to Gahwa and their are variations of this ice cream including date & Gahwa #IceCreamDay

[Dr. Theresa Chapple has moved to bluesky @Theresa_Chapple]

Lots across the country are dealing with high temps. If you work outside, a really easy way to keep your core temp down is to wear a bandana around your neck that is soaked it in cold water.
Please stay hydrated. Drink lots of water and stay away from caffeine.
Take breaks.

[Lousy Librarian @LousyLibrarian]

When a parent tries to use you to scare their kid into behaving the way they want them to: "Shhh, stop it, you better quiet down or that librarian will come after us." Sir, I'm an information professional, not the babadook.

[Unpaid Shill for Big Oat Milk (she/her/hers) @LibraryMelle]

Still hoping for the Peaches ‘n’ Cream dress! 🤩

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@violetbfox Thank you! I am, too! ❤️

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A year ago today, I was hospitalized and terrified. Today, I am home and safe, though acutely aware of my mortality. ❤️🫀 Life is weird. And beautiful and brutal. And so precious.

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@milliedechirico I’ve been Bogarting one of my library system’s copies for weeks! And by “Bogarting” I mean “reading while in a crusty morning stupor and throwing water in the face of any child who interrupts me.”

You and Quatoyiah gave movie fans a great gift in this book! Thanks! ❤️