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purimgiftsHi all! I come with a quick update from behind the scenes - I know it looks like there's a lot of works missing, but there's only one assignment we're still checking the status of and everything else is ACCOUNTED FOR.
Birdfeeding
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dw_community_promobirdfeeding is a community started on January 1, 2023. It's all about birdfeeding, birdwatching, and other topics relating to birds. It also touches on nature in general, and observations that may effect bird activity such as local weather. Both text and image posts are welcome. Now is a great time to join as hungry birds are easy to attract with a feeder.Community resources include posts about birding events, nurseries that sell seeds or plants attractive to birds, bird identification apps, the benefits of birdwatching, and other useful materials. Check out the anchor posts from Three Weeks for Dreamwidth.
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Homes for Birds Week
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Round 23 Winners
Feb. 23rd, 2026 08:06 pmchocolatefrogs posting in tvmovie20in20Congratulations to all the winners! So sorry this is late, we had to wait for a few more voting's. Banners will follow either this weekend or next week.
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If there are any mistakes anywhere, please do not hesitate to let me know. :)
If there are any mistakes anywhere, please do not hesitate to let me know. :)
Review: "The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook"
Feb. 23rd, 2026 10:42 pmysabetwordsmith posting in book_loveThe George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook
Paperback – January 1, 2000
by george-foreman-connie-merydith (Author)
Today we finished reading our second cookbook of the year. The front matter includes Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction, and Smart Eating for Healthier Living. The recipe chapters are Bring Out the Best of Grilling -- Marinades, Sauces, and Rubs; A Cut Above -- Beef and Lamb; Smoky Sensations -- Pork Chops, Ribs, and Ham; Tender Choices from the Sea -- Fish and Shellfish; Savory Grilled Poultry -- Chicken and Turkey; Quick and Easy Favorites -- Burgers, Sandwiches, and Snacks; Tempting Companion Dishes -- Vegetables, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts. Then in the back are a basic cooking guide, glossary, and index. The index lists both recipe titles and ingredients.
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Paperback – January 1, 2000
by george-foreman-connie-merydith (Author)
Today we finished reading our second cookbook of the year. The front matter includes Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction, and Smart Eating for Healthier Living. The recipe chapters are Bring Out the Best of Grilling -- Marinades, Sauces, and Rubs; A Cut Above -- Beef and Lamb; Smoky Sensations -- Pork Chops, Ribs, and Ham; Tender Choices from the Sea -- Fish and Shellfish; Savory Grilled Poultry -- Chicken and Turkey; Quick and Easy Favorites -- Burgers, Sandwiches, and Snacks; Tempting Companion Dishes -- Vegetables, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts. Then in the back are a basic cooking guide, glossary, and index. The index lists both recipe titles and ingredients.
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Review: "The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook"
Feb. 23rd, 2026 10:40 pmysabetwordsmith posting in booksThe George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook
Paperback – January 1, 2000
by george-foreman-connie-merydith (Author)
Today we finished reading our second cookbook of the year. The front matter includes Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction, and Smart Eating for Healthier Living. The recipe chapters are Bring Out the Best of Grilling -- Marinades, Sauces, and Rubs; A Cut Above -- Beef and Lamb; Smoky Sensations -- Pork Chops, Ribs, and Ham; Tender Choices from the Sea -- Fish and Shellfish; Savory Grilled Poultry -- Chicken and Turkey; Quick and Easy Favorites -- Burgers, Sandwiches, and Snacks; Tempting Companion Dishes -- Vegetables, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts. Then in the back are a basic cooking guide, glossary, and index. The index lists both recipe titles and ingredients.
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Paperback – January 1, 2000
by george-foreman-connie-merydith (Author)
Today we finished reading our second cookbook of the year. The front matter includes Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction, and Smart Eating for Healthier Living. The recipe chapters are Bring Out the Best of Grilling -- Marinades, Sauces, and Rubs; A Cut Above -- Beef and Lamb; Smoky Sensations -- Pork Chops, Ribs, and Ham; Tender Choices from the Sea -- Fish and Shellfish; Savory Grilled Poultry -- Chicken and Turkey; Quick and Easy Favorites -- Burgers, Sandwiches, and Snacks; Tempting Companion Dishes -- Vegetables, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts. Then in the back are a basic cooking guide, glossary, and index. The index lists both recipe titles and ingredients.
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Choir Night
Feb. 23rd, 2026 10:29 pmdays_unfoldingI'm so freaking tired. The cats are being manic.
Bella and Gracie were chewing on my hand brace. Dogs :)
I woke up around 6:30 AM, but I didn’t want to get up before my alarm. So I overslept it by a half hour. At least I can run a little later because I’m going to Physical Therapy at 9:50.
I rescheduled my PT appointment. I forgot to turn on the dryer and Gracie is refusing to come in and this morning is a mess. Well, Gracie came in. That’s a start. I'm learning that "self-care" often involves not scrambling. I went to get Oliver to feed him, but he gave me a sleepy look, so I guess not. He really likes it in Zara's room.
Hmm, I think that I want to wear my hand brace to work. I tend to curl that hand up when I'm not typing.
I can't stop yawning. And today is my long day because of choir rehearsal.
Gracie is going nuts over something out the window. She has no idea that she's a smaller dog. She thinks that she's tough.
Lily is giving my hand brace the onceover. Oliver decided that it was time to eat. He was a "lover boy" over lunch and attended my shower. He thinks that it's curious that I stick myself under water though.
My prairie seeds are on their way. Cool. I'm wondering if I should get some woodland seeds for the side of the garage, but I think that I'm getting too ambitious. Plus, I need to clean out that area and mulch it. Plus, I'll need to plant the lilac and crabapple and set up the vegetable planters. I'm looking for cheap dirt for the planters.
Ack about the temperature tonight, but at least I have a car with a heater. Sometimes it's the little things.
I tried to get a bit of fuzz off of Lily's fur, but she got annoyed and left. I just told Oliver that I don't want feline-managed acupuncture.
Huh. It was a bad day for the stock market but my stocks are up, except for Eli Lilly, which I'm considering dumping for Novartis.
Lily cautiously started to go into Zara's room, but she turned around as I went to leave. I want to get that gate (a gate to keep the dogs out with a cat door) soon.
The window in the guest room has a million dog nose prints in it. I just bought some great glass cleaner, so I should use it!
Ran around like crazy getting ready to leave for choir: letting the dogs out, feeding everyone, putting my makeup on, and grabbing my music. I managed to get there way early, which is what I had planned to have time to organize my music. It’s all together now. I was clearly missed while I was gone by the critters. Oliver is curled up on my lap. The little thief Bella stole a sock and grudgingly brought it to me. I explained that I need socks. She is not convinced.
My dad said that it sounds like I’m doing something right with my stocks and to “keep it up”. My big problem is finding time for research.
I’m kind of attracted to a young black cat who’s been in foster care for two years. Apparently, he doesn’t go up to new people, but that’s okay. But I’m a little worried about shaking up the status quo.
Sold some stocks and bought some stocks. I have time to do that only at night and weekends.
I should go to sleep soon so that I don't oversleep.
Bella and Gracie were chewing on my hand brace. Dogs :)
I woke up around 6:30 AM, but I didn’t want to get up before my alarm. So I overslept it by a half hour. At least I can run a little later because I’m going to Physical Therapy at 9:50.
I rescheduled my PT appointment. I forgot to turn on the dryer and Gracie is refusing to come in and this morning is a mess. Well, Gracie came in. That’s a start. I'm learning that "self-care" often involves not scrambling. I went to get Oliver to feed him, but he gave me a sleepy look, so I guess not. He really likes it in Zara's room.
Hmm, I think that I want to wear my hand brace to work. I tend to curl that hand up when I'm not typing.
I can't stop yawning. And today is my long day because of choir rehearsal.
Gracie is going nuts over something out the window. She has no idea that she's a smaller dog. She thinks that she's tough.
Lily is giving my hand brace the onceover. Oliver decided that it was time to eat. He was a "lover boy" over lunch and attended my shower. He thinks that it's curious that I stick myself under water though.
My prairie seeds are on their way. Cool. I'm wondering if I should get some woodland seeds for the side of the garage, but I think that I'm getting too ambitious. Plus, I need to clean out that area and mulch it. Plus, I'll need to plant the lilac and crabapple and set up the vegetable planters. I'm looking for cheap dirt for the planters.
Ack about the temperature tonight, but at least I have a car with a heater. Sometimes it's the little things.
I tried to get a bit of fuzz off of Lily's fur, but she got annoyed and left. I just told Oliver that I don't want feline-managed acupuncture.
Huh. It was a bad day for the stock market but my stocks are up, except for Eli Lilly, which I'm considering dumping for Novartis.
Lily cautiously started to go into Zara's room, but she turned around as I went to leave. I want to get that gate (a gate to keep the dogs out with a cat door) soon.
The window in the guest room has a million dog nose prints in it. I just bought some great glass cleaner, so I should use it!
Ran around like crazy getting ready to leave for choir: letting the dogs out, feeding everyone, putting my makeup on, and grabbing my music. I managed to get there way early, which is what I had planned to have time to organize my music. It’s all together now. I was clearly missed while I was gone by the critters. Oliver is curled up on my lap. The little thief Bella stole a sock and grudgingly brought it to me. I explained that I need socks. She is not convinced.
My dad said that it sounds like I’m doing something right with my stocks and to “keep it up”. My big problem is finding time for research.
I’m kind of attracted to a young black cat who’s been in foster care for two years. Apparently, he doesn’t go up to new people, but that’s okay. But I’m a little worried about shaking up the status quo.
Sold some stocks and bought some stocks. I have time to do that only at night and weekends.
I should go to sleep soon so that I don't oversleep.
Daily Happiness
Feb. 23rd, 2026 08:03 pmtorachan1. Today was mostly a catching up day at work, since I had not only the weekend but the three business trip days last week where I wasn't really spending that much time on my regular work. I am all caught up now, though!
2. I also got my reimbursements submitted for the trip. The hotel and flight were paid through the travel agent who arranged everything, so I don't need reimbursements for those, but there's uber trips and per diems, so I should get reimbursed for those next week.
3. We have a couple cardboard cat loungers that are in pretty bad shape, and rather than get more cardboard ones, Carla ordered some sissel ones and those arrived today. Spritzed them with catnip spray to get the babies interested and so far they seem to like them.
2. I also got my reimbursements submitted for the trip. The hotel and flight were paid through the travel agent who arranged everything, so I don't need reimbursements for those, but there's uber trips and per diems, so I should get reimbursed for those next week.
3. We have a couple cardboard cat loungers that are in pretty bad shape, and rather than get more cardboard ones, Carla ordered some sissel ones and those arrived today. Spritzed them with catnip spray to get the babies interested and so far they seem to like them.
The Courage of a Woman - Mature AU Tale Inspired by Wuthering Heights
Feb. 23rd, 2026 07:25 pmearthspirits posting in historiumFandom: Wuthering Heights (Inspired by Emily Brontë's 1847 Novel + The 1939 and 1992 Films)
Title: The Courage of a Woman
Characters: Isabella Linton, Heathcliff, Joseph, Catherine Earnshaw + Original Character
Relationships: Isabella / Heathcliff - Catherine / Heathcliff
Era: Late 18th Century
Rating: Mature
Trigger Warnings: Abusive situation, unhappy marriage, references to past violence, references to past physical and psychological abuse, brief veiled reference to past animal abuse + threats of violence and some strong language.
Complete: 1/1
Word Count: 1,784
Summary: Isabella Linton has finally had enough.
Link: archiveofourown.org/works/79610331
Title: The Courage of a Woman
Characters: Isabella Linton, Heathcliff, Joseph, Catherine Earnshaw + Original Character
Relationships: Isabella / Heathcliff - Catherine / Heathcliff
Era: Late 18th Century
Rating: Mature
Trigger Warnings: Abusive situation, unhappy marriage, references to past violence, references to past physical and psychological abuse, brief veiled reference to past animal abuse + threats of violence and some strong language.
Complete: 1/1
Word Count: 1,784
Summary: Isabella Linton has finally had enough.
Notes:
- Some spoilers for the novel and for the 1939 and 1992 films.
- Isabella in my tale is based on Geraldine Fitzgerald, as she appeared in the 1939 film. Heathcliff is based on Ralph Fiennes, as he appeared in the 1992 film.
Link: archiveofourown.org/works/79610331
Unique/Rare Words: Miss Marple: Gen
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:59 pmstonepicnicking_okapi posting in sweetandshortTitle: Home
Fandom: Miss Marple
Rating: Gen
Length: 100
Prompt: petrichore
Summary: Miss Mary muses on her love for her home.
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Fandom: Miss Marple
Rating: Gen
Length: 100
Prompt: petrichore
Summary: Miss Mary muses on her love for her home.
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[10 out of 20] BBC Sherlock: Gen
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:54 pmstonepicnicking_okapi posting in sweetandshortTitle: Obsession
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Length: 200
Rating: Gen
Prompt: broken mirror
Summary: Sherlock gives Mrs. Hudson a gift after a case.
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Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Length: 200
Rating: Gen
Prompt: broken mirror
Summary: Sherlock gives Mrs. Hudson a gift after a case.
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request for recipes
Feb. 23rd, 2026 06:55 pmsnickficI would like to bulk up my store of recipes that travel and reheat well and are good for taking to other people, the "casserole for someone who's ill/grieving/up all night with a newborn" kind of thing. Casseroles and hearty soups are welcome, but also other kinds of one-dish meals that don't require much fiddling other than reheating.
In return, I can offer one of my own that fits this description:
White chicken chili
In return, I can offer one of my own that fits this description:
White chicken chili
Monday Word: Chyron
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:39 pmstonepicnicking_okapi posting in 1word1daychyron [kahy-ron]
noun
a text-based graphic overlay displayed at the bottom of a television screen or film frame, as closed captioning or the crawl of a newscast.
examples
1. How quickly or sl(owly can the chyrons listing adverse reactions scurry across your screen? "With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get" KFFHealthNews. 09 Sept 2024
2. An update on our friend Nazgul: When the official NBC Olympics account shared Nazgul's story on Instagram, they added a chyron that includes his time during the event, his name, the country he represented (https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6TUJ1gZkp/) Italy, naturally), and his official place: a gold medal at the Good Boy Winter Olympics.
origins
First recorded in 1975–80; after Chyron Corporation, the manufacturer of a broadcast graphics generator
noun
a text-based graphic overlay displayed at the bottom of a television screen or film frame, as closed captioning or the crawl of a newscast.
examples
1. How quickly or sl(owly can the chyrons listing adverse reactions scurry across your screen? "With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get" KFFHealthNews. 09 Sept 2024
2. An update on our friend Nazgul: When the official NBC Olympics account shared Nazgul's story on Instagram, they added a chyron that includes his time during the event, his name, the country he represented (https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6TUJ1gZkp/) Italy, naturally), and his official place: a gold medal at the Good Boy Winter Olympics.
origins
First recorded in 1975–80; after Chyron Corporation, the manufacturer of a broadcast graphics generator
[Challenge #184: Equivocal] Doctor Who: 'Somewhat Equivocal'
Feb. 23rd, 2026 06:48 pmbut_can_i_be_trusted posting in vocab_drabblesTitle: 'Somewhat Equivocal'
Fandom: Doctor Who
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Eleventh Doctor, River Song
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted toanythingdrabble and ficlet_zone
Summary: River sighed, disappointed.
( Somewhat Equivocal )
Fandom: Doctor Who
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Eleventh Doctor, River Song
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to
anythingdrabble and ficlet_zoneSummary: River sighed, disappointed.
( Somewhat Equivocal )
"Wiry and white-fiery and whirlwind-swivellèd snow ..."
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:39 pmnineweavingOur Narnia lamp-posts look sheer magic in the snow.
Though I do worry about this tree. It hope it springs back.
Still, its leaves of snow are lovely.
How much snow did you get? And was there hot chocolate?
Nine
More Cleanup
Feb. 23rd, 2026 05:49 pmranunculusWay back in the mid-1960's my mother planted some rosemary. She deliberately chose a variety that would sprawl out and act as a ground cover. For a couple of decades she kept the plants sheered off at about 8 inches. Eventually some of them died and others rather insisted on growing taller than 8 inches. The survivors are between 2 and 3 feet tall. For fire safety they are supposed to be trimmed up off the ground. Unfortunately I've been very lax and trimming hasn't really gotten done in the last 4 years or so. It didn't much matter until the last couple of years when lots of rain encouraged lots of growth. Last week I began chopping back the bushes. All of them had reached the ground, rooted and were spreading out like a green wave. Perfect fire tinder and rodent cover. Today I finished the last bush. There is still some grass to pull, and as time goes on I hope to shape the middle bush a bit more, but everything is off the ground.
Day before yesterday I spent more than 5 hours clearing about 100 feet of the driveway. It had young live oak trees and blackberries muscling in onto the road. I cut back the young trees, poisoning the stumps, because live oaks never give up on regrowing. When that was done it was on to pulling out blackberries and poison oak. . I'm out of shape, by the end my arms were really, really tired. Road should be much nicer, with much better views of the pond.
Rain is supposed to start shortly and last for a couple of days. Once the storm is over I'll do the next 100 feet of the road. That part doesn't have much blackberry, but there is lots of poison oak and young trees. The trees need to go because they are a fire danger (think escaping down the road in a fire) and they create an incredible amount of leaf litter that has to be cleaned up in the fall.
One of the trees I cut back was a willow. It is 20 feet from the road, and I suppose I have no business touching it, but the owner of the pond clearly doesn't care at all, and my cut will produce lovely weaving materials for my basket making friends. While working I spoke to Melody, a lovely Pomo woman who was on the walk to get dogbane for basket weaving. She is coming down next Saturday. We will go and coppice or pollard some of the willow on Howell Creek. I just read up on the difference between coppice and pollard, coppicing means you cut the tree to within a few inches of the ground. Pollarding is any height above that. They both do the same thing, encourage the tree to grow tall, straight whips of new growth that are ideal for basket weaving and all kinds of other stuff.
Day before yesterday I spent more than 5 hours clearing about 100 feet of the driveway. It had young live oak trees and blackberries muscling in onto the road. I cut back the young trees, poisoning the stumps, because live oaks never give up on regrowing. When that was done it was on to pulling out blackberries and poison oak. . I'm out of shape, by the end my arms were really, really tired. Road should be much nicer, with much better views of the pond.
Rain is supposed to start shortly and last for a couple of days. Once the storm is over I'll do the next 100 feet of the road. That part doesn't have much blackberry, but there is lots of poison oak and young trees. The trees need to go because they are a fire danger (think escaping down the road in a fire) and they create an incredible amount of leaf litter that has to be cleaned up in the fall.
One of the trees I cut back was a willow. It is 20 feet from the road, and I suppose I have no business touching it, but the owner of the pond clearly doesn't care at all, and my cut will produce lovely weaving materials for my basket making friends. While working I spoke to Melody, a lovely Pomo woman who was on the walk to get dogbane for basket weaving. She is coming down next Saturday. We will go and coppice or pollard some of the willow on Howell Creek. I just read up on the difference between coppice and pollard, coppicing means you cut the tree to within a few inches of the ground. Pollarding is any height above that. They both do the same thing, encourage the tree to grow tall, straight whips of new growth that are ideal for basket weaving and all kinds of other stuff.
February LOVE-Fest
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:19 pmstonepicnicking_okapi( 1-21 )
22. obsession
23. agape
24. love of animals
25. unconditional love
26. forbidden love
27. ecstasy
28. the beloved
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Day 23: Obsession
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Rating: Gen
Summary: Sherlock gives Mrs. Hudson a gift after a case.
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Day 24: Agape
And for Music Monday, here is a very pretty instrument song "Agape" from the film If Beale Street Could Talk
[Agape (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/;[1] from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē)) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God".[2] This is in contrast to philia, brotherly love, or philautia, self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance.]
22. obsession
23. agape
24. love of animals
25. unconditional love
26. forbidden love
27. ecstasy
28. the beloved
--
Day 23: Obsession
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Rating: Gen
Summary: Sherlock gives Mrs. Hudson a gift after a case.
( Read more... )
Day 24: Agape
And for Music Monday, here is a very pretty instrument song "Agape" from the film If Beale Street Could Talk
[Agape (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/;[1] from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē)) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God".[2] This is in contrast to philia, brotherly love, or philautia, self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance.]
Tuesday :: TV Episode Titles
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:30 pmToday's theme is TV Episode Titles.
More Information: If you want to add the TV show the episode title comes from, that’s okay, but not necessary, unless you’re requesting the TV show that the episode title goes to.
This is a good site to find episode titles.
Just a few rules:
No more than five prompts in a row.
No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
Use the character's full name and fandom's full name for ease in adding to the Lonely Prompts spreadsheet.
No spoilers in prompts for a month after airing, or use the spoiler cut option found here.
If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space, or use the above mentioned spoiler cut.
Prompts should be formatted as follows: [Use the character's full names and fandom's full name]
Fandom, Character +/ Character, Prompt
Some examples to get the ball rolling...
+ any, any, The Enemy Walks In (from Alias)
+ any, any, Wouldn't It Be Nice (from Brothers & Sisters)
+ any, any, Belly of the Beast (from Coach)
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