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It's Sunday 04/12/2026. Hey, What's Going On! (lemmy.world)
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I plan on staying inside and being comfortable all day.

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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It's been a rough weekend. So I'm just going to sleep and do whatever chores I can do while trying to get rest.

The kitten is sad because the bedroom is closed. Husband got me flowers to try and help with the roughness but the kitten can't be near them so we're protecting her. But it does mean no cuddles.