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This is their post-breakfast group clean. I'm the lump being pinned down - coffee in one hand, emails in the other.

Pretty nice job here as cat furniture 👍

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This is their post-breakfast group clean. I'm the lump being pinned down - coffee in one hand, emails in the other.

Pretty nice job here as cat furniture 👍

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Caturday catpile.

It's cold this #caturday so my blankets are a cat magnet..

Left to right: Amber, Mina, Bluebell, Cappuccino..

#CatsOfMastodon #catmom

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Caturday catpile.

It's cold this #caturday so my blankets are a cat magnet..

Left to right: Amber, Mina, Bluebell, Cappuccino..

#CatsOfMastodon #catmom

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Various cats longing across a bed and human legs, in various poses. Left: a small tortoiseshell sits upright, furiously grooming herself. Right: her sister a small Siamese. Centre, a small tabby with her back turned, grooming herself. A large black cat stands behind.

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@Starry1086

Yeah I've been lowkey planning for this eventuality, since everything is so depressingly crap, small, and expensive.

My plan was find a 2-3yr old second-hand one, preferably Asus (I'm a creature of habit), wipe and put Linux on it.

But I'm looking at the newer Asus models, some still have 3 or 4 usb's plus AUDIO JACK!!

If this one holds out til January, I can hopefully afford either a new one, or pick up someone's unwanted not-too-old when they get a new shiny for xmas.. 🤞

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@Starry1086

Yeah I've been lowkey planning for this eventuality, since everything is so depressingly crap, small, and expensive.

My plan was find a 2-3yr old second-hand one, preferably Asus (I'm a creature of habit), wipe and put Linux on it.

But I'm looking at the newer Asus models, some still have 3 or 4 usb's plus AUDIO JACK!!

If this one holds out til January, I can hopefully afford either a new one, or pick up someone's unwanted not-too-old when they get a new shiny for xmas.. 🤞

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Just took my laptop apart for a deep clean.

The good: some gunk was in the the fan.

The bad: still makes horrible noise on boot and during use.

I'm comfortable upgrading a desktop, never done a laptop before..

Not sure buying/replacing a fan is going to do much good. Laptop is 7 yrs old, and prob won't last much longer.

Hoo boy.. new laptop time. I've been looking already, and getting depressed at how small, crappy and expensive they all are.

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Just took my laptop apart for a deep clean.

The good: some gunk was in the the fan.

The bad: still makes horrible noise on boot and during use.

I'm comfortable upgrading a desktop, never done a laptop before..

Not sure buying/replacing a fan is going to do much good. Laptop is 7 yrs old, and prob won't last much longer.

Hoo boy.. new laptop time. I've been looking already, and getting depressed at how small, crappy and expensive they all are.

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Wait.. Fritter Vs kitter?

WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE..

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Wait.. Fritter Vs kitter?

WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE..

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3 fried apple fritters on a blue ceramic plate, viewed from above.

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Cappuccino bun for #purrsday

#catsofmastodon #siamese

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Cappuccino bun for #purrsday

#catsofmastodon #siamese

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A small Siamese cat curled up in a pink fleecy blanket. Her chocolate brown front paws are stretched out, face turned up at the camera with her ears flicked back.

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Last night I was still working on orders, when I heard a knock at the door..

My mother had made some Placuszki (Polish apple or potato fritters). They were my absolute favourite as kid!

(The plate was an awesome charity shop find - stack of 12 handmade, glazed clay plates for a few euros)

#foodstodon #applecakes

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Last night I was still working on orders, when I heard a knock at the door..

My mother had made some Placuszki (Polish apple or potato fritters). They were my absolute favourite as kid!

(The plate was an awesome charity shop find - stack of 12 handmade, glazed clay plates for a few euros)

#foodstodon #applecakes

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A blue clay plate with 3 apple fritters - fried dumplings of roughly round shape and golden brown colour. One is half eaten (too hot). The plate rests on a wooden surface.

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Old Lusha pic for #tongueouttuesday sitting proudly in one of her hand (paw?) crafted dirt holes.

(She's a mad mud fan, a true dirt-isan).

#dogs #dogsofmastodon #czechoslovakianwolfdog

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Old Lusha pic for #tongueouttuesday sitting proudly in one of her hand (paw?) crafted dirt holes.

(She's a mad mud fan, a true dirt-isan).

#dogs #dogsofmastodon #czechoslovakianwolfdog

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A large wolfy looking dog with brown and white masked fur, lying on the dirt and grass with her head turned to face the camera. She has nut brown eyes, huge triangular ears, and along pink tongue sticking out, panting.

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While I'm here, the beaded dragonfly necklaces are now listed!

https://www. etsy.com/listing/1813405350/

#crafts #handmadejewelry #mastoart #necklace

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While I'm here, the beaded dragonfly necklaces are now listed!

https://www. etsy.com/listing/1813405350/

#crafts #handmadejewelry #mastoart #necklace

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An elaborate beaded necklace of colorful glass beads in a lattice of diamond shapes. 3 enamel dragonfly pendants hang underneath. The necklace hangs from a branch of yellow and green autumn beech leaves.

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I'm going quiet for a while because THIS IS HAPPENING and it's taken me off guard.

👇

Xmas rush?? Wtf. Usually it's much later.

Given the *waves at state of the world* wasn't expecting one at all.. Etsy orders stopped the day THAT BLOODY ORANGE PILLOCK happened.

I've not had time to prepare either with all the DIY stuff for my parents..

So.. THIS IS GOING TO BE A FUN FEW WEEKS I GUESS..

#smallbusiness #picoftheday #boringstuff

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I'm going quiet for a while because THIS IS HAPPENING and it's taken me off guard.

👇

Xmas rush?? Wtf. Usually it's much later.

Given the *waves at state of the world* wasn't expecting one at all.. Etsy orders stopped the day THAT BLOODY ORANGE PILLOCK happened.

I've not had time to prepare either with all the DIY stuff for my parents..

So.. THIS IS GOING TO BE A FUN FEW WEEKS I GUESS..

#smallbusiness #picoftheday #boringstuff

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A bag overflowing with large white envelopes, surrounded by a mess of gift boxes, scissors, packaging materials and other, unfilled envelopes.

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FINALLY.. I've been tinkering w this on and off for a month, around painting and hauling a literal ton of wood for the winter.

*picks up project* Oh no.. I need to buy different size of [thing].. arrgh ran out of [other thing]

Last bits arrived THE DAY BEFORE THE WEATHER BROKE

[Strangles the urge to tinker some more..]

#jewelry #dragonfly #beadwork #rainbow #mastoart

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FINALLY.. I've been tinkering w this on and off for a month, around painting and hauling a literal ton of wood for the winter.

*picks up project* Oh no.. I need to buy different size of [thing].. arrgh ran out of [other thing]

Last bits arrived THE DAY BEFORE THE WEATHER BROKE

[Strangles the urge to tinker some more..]

#jewelry #dragonfly #beadwork #rainbow #mastoart

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The finished necklace, worn by a figure in a black dress standing in sunshine with dark trees behind. 5 dragonfly charms hang from a lattice of beads and gold wire, the 3 largest are enamelled in pastel colours. The beads are mostly shades of blue and green. The necklace is bib like, diamond shapes fanned out below a choker of beads.

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Beads strewn across brown paper, viewed form above. A pair of black handled pliers lie to the left, next to beads threaded onto wire barrette links. A part-made necklace (right) forms diamond shapes from the links. Loose beads and gold plated wire scattered above.

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@Lojie It's the lighting!

Traditional Paintings done in a studio over weeks used models - and 🕯️ candlelight as a strong, constant light source for the scene (unlike the sun which annoyingly changes and moves).

Yellow tinged light, strong dramatic contrasts, deep shadows.

My room faces a hillside, is dark all day apart from the one sunbeam in the late morning. Bit like a candle.

I have to dig out old pics of my cats' Shakespearean drama over a blanket. Rivals the most epic battle painting..

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@Lojie It's the lighting!

Traditional Paintings done in a studio over weeks used models - and 🕯️ candlelight as a strong, constant light source for the scene (unlike the sun which annoyingly changes and moves).

Yellow tinged light, strong dramatic contrasts, deep shadows.

My room faces a hillside, is dark all day apart from the one sunbeam in the late morning. Bit like a candle.

I have to dig out old pics of my cats' Shakespearean drama over a blanket. Rivals the most epic battle painting..

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Old pic for #caturday, renaissance kittens!

If you look closely, Bluebell is sleeping in the right.

#catsofmastodon #lifeimitatesart

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Old pic for #caturday, renaissance kittens!

If you look closely, Bluebell is sleeping in the right.

#catsofmastodon #lifeimitatesart

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A photo of 2 kittens in a sunbeam. The colours and harsh light and shadow resemble a renaissance painting. Centre is a small Siamese, and left a tortoiseshell, both are sleepy with their eyes closed, and heads turned left. On the right in the deep shadows, a third cat watches.

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#eveningwalk yesterday with the dog.

Wispy cirrus clouds and a brutal wind herald the coming of colder weather (snow!) in a few days 🥶

#photooftheday #landscape #sky #clouds

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#eveningwalk yesterday with the dog.

Wispy cirrus clouds and a brutal wind herald the coming of colder weather (snow!) in a few days 🥶

#photooftheday #landscape #sky #clouds

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Wispy white clouds in a blue sky. Below is a field of grass with dark forested hills in the distance, rather dark and shadowed in the late evening light.

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ARRGHH LAPOSTE.

- Buy stamps
- Click to download stamps
- Takes me to (red error) login screen instead.

I log back in, and no record of the order (but of course! They took the money..)

Laposte are completely uncontactable, with "contact" buttons that do nothing, and an AI help deathloop.

The last time this happened I had to email someone from 4 yrs ago, and get them to fwd it to the right dept 😩

This time, I'm trying contest it thru Paypal.

#monopoly #laposte

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ARRGHH LAPOSTE.

- Buy stamps
- Click to download stamps
- Takes me to (red error) login screen instead.

I log back in, and no record of the order (but of course! They took the money..)

Laposte are completely uncontactable, with "contact" buttons that do nothing, and an AI help deathloop.

The last time this happened I had to email someone from 4 yrs ago, and get them to fwd it to the right dept 😩

This time, I'm trying contest it thru Paypal.

#monopoly #laposte

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#photooftheday the strange cloud and moon spotted on the drive home from the vet.

It looked spectacular over the lake.. by the time I found somewhere to stop/take pics, it had moved and covered the moon.

#landscape #moon #skyline #fullmoon

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#photooftheday the strange cloud and moon spotted on the drive home from the vet.

It looked spectacular over the lake.. by the time I found somewhere to stop/take pics, it had moved and covered the moon.

#landscape #moon #skyline #fullmoon

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A thin vertical white cloud splits the evening sky over some autumnal trees, looks a bit like lightning. The round, nearly full moon sits on the horizon, pierce by a tree branch.