Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family.

We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love. We also had trouble keeping up with her, for Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over the hedges on the South Lawn like they weren’t even there, chasing squirrels, birds and anything else that moved. And whereas the way to Bo’s heart usually involved a treat, Sunny was more interested in having us run around with her, roll on the floor with her, or have her belly rubbed for as long as we were willing.

She loved the girls, even if they were pestering her when she was napping. She loved our team, and would often follow them around, helping them on the job. She was fiercely protective of Bo, who she rightly sensed wasn’t always as alert and attentive as she was. She had her eccentricities: other than Bo, she preferred people to dogs; she was a loud and sloppy drinker; and despite being a Portuguese Water Dog, she hated getting wet.

But as far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect, and for thirteen years, she would be by our side – always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure, still fiery and gorgeous till the very end of her days.

We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@itsJeffTiedrich While I support your political views, this does not sit right with me. This is a human. A human being, a person loved by friends and family. Nobody deserves to be dehumanised.

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@bcleanwindows @awkwardgoogle I am just waiting for Sheldon Cooper to appear in a Spiderman Costume. 🕷️

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@dailymaverick FAFO

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@WTA @ZeynepSonmez__ I love that semi-apology from @ZeynepSonmez__ ! “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so good…” 🤣

[Alex Taylor @AlexTaylorNews]

Americans. The BBC is the world's most respected broadcaster. @BBCRosAtkins is its most respected "fact checker". Here he analyses, frame by frame, what happened

ICE removed Alex Pretti's gun, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 shot him - 10 times in 5 seconds. Your government is lying to you👇
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[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@sciencegirl No screens. No TV (in South Africa we only got TV in 1976). Board games at night. Laughter around a table after dinner.

[Kevin Pietersen🦏 @KP24]

Leaving South Africa after the most glorious last 6 weeks - no country like it!

[The Intellectualist @highbrow_nobrow]

Marco Rubio in 2016: For years to come, there are many people on the right...that are going to be having to explain and justify how they fell into this trap of supporting Donald Trump because this is not going to end well.” (2016)

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@Rainmaker1973 Americans. Full stop.

[ICC @ICC]

Laura Wolvaardt caps off an incredible #CWC25 campaign as the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2025 ✨

More ➡️ https://t.co/hj5KmbAG4t

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@DadBodFTW @Matt_Pinner Best ever show. Addictive.

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@ProteasWomenCSA @CheetahPlains Congratlations to the Proteas. You made us so proud. Well done on an incredible campaign. While some might not recognise it, so much of this came down to luck (Right place/right time; hitting the stumps). Not taking anything away from India (fielding was superb), we did so well!

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@Leo_Iam_535 @BBCSport Good season, but I worry for her. She looks exhausted. Those dark circles under her eyes are not good. I really think playing and winning WTA250 might help boost her morale. So talented, so good. I believe in her. Go Emma!

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@buitengebieden No offence to Jannik, but with that hair….. Sinner!

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@josemorgado I think Wayne Ferreiera and Frances were a good team. Wayne’s record with Popyrin still a bit shaky, but he and Frances seemed to work well together.

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@AThibg @HillbillyTesla @Henry68157 Well done. One single day at a time. You are enough.

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@MarkGottlieb How can you put Jabeur in this - she is one of the most liked players in the locker room. Illustrates to me that you don’t really follow women’s tennis….

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@MimiCat166 @josemorgado Umm Who is Collins?

[Lexi’s Mum 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @lexis_mum]

@TennisTV I like Sinner and Alcaraz and I think Shelton will be no 3. Misunderstood by all but still brilliant.