Jokes
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pattroseJokes
* Where do horses live? In neighhhhhbourhoods.
* What do you call a goat who paints pictures? Vincent Van Goat!
* Why are mice afraid of swimming? Catfish!
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* What do you call a singer with a laptop on her head? A-Dell.
* When is a door not a door? When it's ajar.
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* What do toilets do when they're embarrassed? They get a bit flush.
* How do you organize a space-themed party? You planet.
* Where do horses live? In neighhhhhbourhoods.
* What do you call a goat who paints pictures? Vincent Van Goat!
* Why are mice afraid of swimming? Catfish!
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* What do you call a singer with a laptop on her head? A-Dell.
* When is a door not a door? When it's ajar.
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* What do toilets do when they're embarrassed? They get a bit flush.
* How do you organize a space-themed party? You planet.
90 discussion questions
Thu, Mar. 26th, 2026 12:57 ampattrose90 discussion questions
1. Write a quote that is meaningful to you. Explain why it impacts you.
To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world,
One of my friends put this quote up and it reminded me of something very special. When my grandson was almost 8, his parents decided they wanted to do drugs and stop adulting. We took Vincent into our home and raised him. But one day I went his school to volunteer, and his teacher gave this quote that reminded her of Vincent and me. It made me cry. He was a darling child. 17 years later his parents had a baby girl. Needless to say, they weren’t able to take care of her. So we once again took charge and raised her from 7 to 21. I always wanted 5 children. We only had three but counting us adopting them we do have 5.
1. Write a quote that is meaningful to you. Explain why it impacts you.
To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world,
One of my friends put this quote up and it reminded me of something very special. When my grandson was almost 8, his parents decided they wanted to do drugs and stop adulting. We took Vincent into our home and raised him. But one day I went his school to volunteer, and his teacher gave this quote that reminded her of Vincent and me. It made me cry. He was a darling child. 17 years later his parents had a baby girl. Needless to say, they weren’t able to take care of her. So we once again took charge and raised her from 7 to 21. I always wanted 5 children. We only had three but counting us adopting them we do have 5.
March not quite 365 days questions
Thu, Mar. 26th, 2026 12:55 ampattroseMarch not quite 365 days questions.
26. In 1484 Aesops Fables were first printed in English by William Caxton. Do you recall any of the fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare?
I have a list and I’ll put a heart next to any I love. ❤️
* The Tortoise and the Hare: ❤️Slow and steady wins the race.
* The Boy Who Cried Wolf:❤️Truthfulness is vital; liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
* The Fox and the Grapes: ❤️It is easy to despise what you cannot have (sour grapes).
* The Ant and the Grasshopper: ❤️Work hard today to prepare for tomorrow.
* The Lion and the Mouse: ❤️❤️Small friends can prove to be great friends; kindness is never wasted.
* The Goose with the Golden Eggs:❤️Greed destroys what it seeks to profit from.
* The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse: ❤️Poverty with security is better than plenty in fear.
* The Wind and the Sun: ❤️Persuasion is better than force.
* The Fox and the Stork: ❤️Treat others as you would like to be treated.
* The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing:❤️Appearances can be deceiving.
I think there are more. I loved these stories.
26. In 1484 Aesops Fables were first printed in English by William Caxton. Do you recall any of the fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare?
I have a list and I’ll put a heart next to any I love. ❤️
* The Tortoise and the Hare: ❤️Slow and steady wins the race.
* The Boy Who Cried Wolf:❤️Truthfulness is vital; liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
* The Fox and the Grapes: ❤️It is easy to despise what you cannot have (sour grapes).
* The Ant and the Grasshopper: ❤️Work hard today to prepare for tomorrow.
* The Lion and the Mouse: ❤️❤️Small friends can prove to be great friends; kindness is never wasted.
* The Goose with the Golden Eggs:❤️Greed destroys what it seeks to profit from.
* The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse: ❤️Poverty with security is better than plenty in fear.
* The Wind and the Sun: ❤️Persuasion is better than force.
* The Fox and the Stork: ❤️Treat others as you would like to be treated.
* The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing:❤️Appearances can be deceiving.
I think there are more. I loved these stories.
Crunchy questions
Thu, Mar. 26th, 2026 12:54 ampattroseCrunchy questions
Do you read Tarot? (Or use them in other ways?) Do you have a favourite deck? What's your approach?
I know nothing about Tarot cards. I’ve always wanted to have mine read, but never have. Someday I’ll get a book and a deck. Then I’ll have learned something new.
Do you read Tarot? (Or use them in other ways?) Do you have a favourite deck? What's your approach?
I know nothing about Tarot cards. I’ve always wanted to have mine read, but never have. Someday I’ll get a book and a deck. Then I’ll have learned something new.
Recipes
Thu, Mar. 26th, 2026 12:53 ampattroseRecipes
Blueberry cheesecake breakfast bake
Ingredients
* 2 cups (16 oz / 450 g) cottage cheese (full-fat for creamier texture)
* 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
* 2 large eggs
* 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar (or 1/4 cup honey/maple syrup)
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional but recommended)
* 1 tbsp cornstarch (or 1 tbsp flour)
* 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (reserve some for topping)
* Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, softened cream cheese, eggs, sugar (or honey/maple syrup), vanilla extract, lemon juice, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This step is key to achieving that classic cheesecake texture without lumps.
Gently fold in about 1 cup of the blueberriesusing a spatula. Be careful not to overmix, as you want the berries to stay whole and juicy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the top for a beautiful finish.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top turns lightly golden. The middle should have a slight jiggle but not appear wet.
Allow the bake to cool at room temperature for 20–30 minutes. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing. Chilling helps it firm up and makes clean, neat slices.
For a caramelized finish, sprinkle a little brown sugar on top before baking.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. This bake is perfect for meal prep — simply slice into portions and enjoy chilled or slightly warmed. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Blueberry cheesecake breakfast bake
Ingredients
* 2 cups (16 oz / 450 g) cottage cheese (full-fat for creamier texture)
* 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
* 2 large eggs
* 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar (or 1/4 cup honey/maple syrup)
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional but recommended)
* 1 tbsp cornstarch (or 1 tbsp flour)
* 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (reserve some for topping)
* Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, softened cream cheese, eggs, sugar (or honey/maple syrup), vanilla extract, lemon juice, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This step is key to achieving that classic cheesecake texture without lumps.
Gently fold in about 1 cup of the blueberriesusing a spatula. Be careful not to overmix, as you want the berries to stay whole and juicy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the top for a beautiful finish.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top turns lightly golden. The middle should have a slight jiggle but not appear wet.
Allow the bake to cool at room temperature for 20–30 minutes. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing. Chilling helps it firm up and makes clean, neat slices.
For a caramelized finish, sprinkle a little brown sugar on top before baking.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. This bake is perfect for meal prep — simply slice into portions and enjoy chilled or slightly warmed. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Buttering my muffin.
Thu, Mar. 26th, 2026 07:40 amgoodbyebird+ I'm back at work, though one day later than I expected to be. It'll be a shorter trip of only four weeks, so now I just need the fishery to be good. I'd love to come home without my brain leaking out my ears; it took me over two weeks to recoup last time.
+ 2026 is shaping up to be a great movie year. I highly recommend both The Testament of Ann Lee and Project Hail Mary, plus there's both Pillion and Dune 3 to look forwards to. I guess I can hope really hard they don't fuck up Ready or Not 2? (I'm definitely showing up either way, if only for the cast)
+ Other things to look forward to: Microsoft Flight Simulator is set to get its VR update sometime next month. So long as it's not borked on the base PS5, that's a day one purchase for me. There's a bunch of cities to fly around, a safari/hot balloon thing, helicopter rescue missions, etc. It might even be just the thing to let my mom play.
+ And on the subject of my mom: she'll be moving back home! My brother and his partner are splitting up, and my nephew is old enough that she doesn't see him that much anymore, so now she's looking for an apartment to buy. I'm really happy about it. Both for my own sake and for hers.
Now I just have to bee diligent with looking for places we can visit in England. Hoping we can do a fun two week vacation there in August.
+ 2026 is shaping up to be a great movie year. I highly recommend both The Testament of Ann Lee and Project Hail Mary, plus there's both Pillion and Dune 3 to look forwards to. I guess I can hope really hard they don't fuck up Ready or Not 2? (I'm definitely showing up either way, if only for the cast)
+ Other things to look forward to: Microsoft Flight Simulator is set to get its VR update sometime next month. So long as it's not borked on the base PS5, that's a day one purchase for me. There's a bunch of cities to fly around, a safari/hot balloon thing, helicopter rescue missions, etc. It might even be just the thing to let my mom play.
+ And on the subject of my mom: she'll be moving back home! My brother and his partner are splitting up, and my nephew is old enough that she doesn't see him that much anymore, so now she's looking for an apartment to buy. I'm really happy about it. Both for my own sake and for hers.
Now I just have to bee diligent with looking for places we can visit in England. Hoping we can do a fun two week vacation there in August.
Wednesday What I'm...
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 11:10 pmreeby10Reading
- Read some more of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I'm enjoying it, but it really is slow going. Book club is next Tuesday, so I think I'm gonna try to listen to the audiobook at work instead/in addition so I can finish in time.
- Ficwise, still doing a lot of JunDylan. I would like to also be reading NutHong, but the pickings there are uhhh slim.
- The roommate and I finished Century of Love. I enjoyed it! DaouOffroad were fantastic, as expected, but I really liked the supporting characters a lot too.
- The roommate and I watched more of Running Man Thailand. We finally managed to get episodes 3 and 4 to play! This show is so fucking funny and I love everyone on it <3
- The roommate and I started watching Caged Again. I was looking for something kind of silly after the seriousness of Century of Love, and figured a penguin shapeshifter romance would work. It is silly! And strange lol
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Cat for Cash. Lots of sweet stuff and some sad stuff too. Looking forward to the last episode.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Duang With You. I love TeeTee and Por's dynamic so much, ugh. Their autistic4autistic vibe is so compelling, especially up against Qin's ex. I'm glad that that arc appears to be over.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Only Friends: Dream On. Rome is such a simp and I continue to love him, but I'm also really starting to like Raffy separately too. I'm always in for a bitchy little rich boy with parent issues! Boston on the other hand, I need him to fuck off and leave baby Tua alone.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Yesterday. I'm a little sad we skipped past Kelvin thinking Vier was dead, but the drama was still fun! Also love that the girls are having such a wholesome romance in the background of everything else lol
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of My Romance Scammer. Cute cute cute! I love Tim trying so hard to win Pai back while Pai tries very hard not to still be in love with him. And OhmPoon continues to be adorable, dang.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched more of My School President. So many feelings, so much cuteness :)
- Nothing really in particular, just random t-pop videos in the evenings.
- I finished my
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
songkranexchange assignment! I think it turned out pretty well, especially for my first time writing that ship.
- Did a little Japanese practice with the hiragana quiz that mothereader linked last week (thank you!!). Oof, it was tough.
- Did some Thai alphabet learning! An account I follow on ig did a five part series on what symbols to know to be able to read the most common signs and things in Thai. I think I've got the ones from the first part down!
. TWO . GODSPEED TO THE GIRL AFTER ME
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 03:22 pmmomentomoristv; bridgerton, band of brothers, dead boy detectives, lost in space, stranger things, heated rivalry, the walking dead
movies; red white and royal blue
celebrities; nicola coughlan, claudia jessie, connor storrie, hudson williams, lauren cohan
movies; red white and royal blue
celebrities; nicola coughlan, claudia jessie, connor storrie, hudson williams, lauren cohan
Jokes
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 12:31 ampattroseJokes
* Why did the bee get married? Because she found her honey.
* Why can’t the leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted.
* What kind of jacket does an octopus wear? An army jacket.
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* What sort of sandals do frogs wear? Open-toad.
* I was told I needed to stop acting like a flamingo... So I put my foot down.
* Why did the bee get married? Because she found her honey.
* Why can’t the leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted.
* What kind of jacket does an octopus wear? An army jacket.
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* What sort of sandals do frogs wear? Open-toad.
* I was told I needed to stop acting like a flamingo... So I put my foot down.
90 discussion questions
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 12:28 ampattrose90 discussion questions
What is a topic you could stand up and talk passionately about for five minutes?
How about a new law that if someone is found guilty of molesting children or raping children, they can receive the death penalty. I could talk about this for a long time.
What is a topic you could stand up and talk passionately about for five minutes?
How about a new law that if someone is found guilty of molesting children or raping children, they can receive the death penalty. I could talk about this for a long time.
March Not quite 365 days questions
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 12:26 ampattroseMarch not quite 365 days questions.
25. How often do you wash your hair? Do you style it, or just let it dry naturally?
Every day. I don’t style and let it dry naturally.
25. How often do you wash your hair? Do you style it, or just let it dry naturally?
Every day. I don’t style and let it dry naturally.
Crunchy questions
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 12:24 ampattroseCrunchy questions
Do you think fiction needs romance to be compelling?
I like a little romance, but I like a good story to start with. I think romance is good for the most part. What do you think?
Do you think fiction needs romance to be compelling?
I like a little romance, but I like a good story to start with. I think romance is good for the most part. What do you think?
Some bad news for our family.
Wed, Mar. 25th, 2026 12:02 ampattroseMy brother Chris went to the ER this morning because he couldn't breathe. He's 71. They took an X-ray and admitted him immediately. Then they did a full-body MRI, which the doctor will discuss with him on Tuesday next week. They got him in his room and said they had to do a procedure to extract fluid from his left lung. They took 1 1/2 liters out, and he felt human again. He figured it was pneumonia, but the doctor came in and said, “You have Stage 4 lung cancer”. He explained that they still had a ton of tests to do, and the pulmonologist would be in shortly. This was an Oncologist. So, I have to wait until next Tuesday to find out more. He's got a good attitude. The doctor told him that, with treatment, there was no reason he couldn't live to be 85. If you believe in the power of prayer, please say some prayers for him. Thank you.
Go treat your inner child.
Tue, Mar. 24th, 2026 05:18 pmgoodbyebirdHey. Psst. Were you one of those kids that would find a pretty rock when out walking and you'd carry it with you for the rest of that adventure and put it in your pocket and whatnot? Go see Project Hail Mary at the cinema. Don't check out the trailer, just go.
(also featured: science! teamwork! nice knitted sweaters!)
(also featured: science! teamwork! nice knitted sweaters!)
boosting: latam
Tue, Mar. 24th, 2026 08:50 amalthea_valaraSaw this on ![[site community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/comm_staff.png)
dw_community_promo and thought it was a really great idea for a community, so I'm boosting it.
From the post about it:
I'm not very conversant on that culture myself so I'm not joining the comm (yet), but I fully support the idea of it and would be happy to hear it's an active community.
I've already added it to my list of interesting DW communities so next time I post the list, it'll be there.
Also, since I'm posting: I'm always on the lookout for good communities to promote! If you know of one that's not on my list, let me know and I'll add it.
dw_community_promo and thought it was a really great idea for a community, so I'm boosting it. From the post about it:
Everyone's welcome, no matter where you're posting from! And you can also post in your language (official languages of the community are Spanish, Portuguese and English!)
I'm not very conversant on that culture myself so I'm not joining the comm (yet), but I fully support the idea of it and would be happy to hear it's an active community.
I've already added it to my list of interesting DW communities so next time I post the list, it'll be there.
Also, since I'm posting: I'm always on the lookout for good communities to promote! If you know of one that's not on my list, let me know and I'll add it.
Jokes
Tue, Mar. 24th, 2026 12:07 ampattroseJokes
* Why didn't the skeleton ever go on dates? He didn't have the guts to ask anyone.
* Do you want to hear a construction joke? Sorry, I’m still working on it.
* Why doesn't Dracula have any friends? He's a bit of a pain in the neck.
* What do you call a guy who’s really loud? Mike.
* What do you call a retired vegetable? A has-bean.
* Can February March? No, but April May!
* Why didn't the skeleton ever go on dates? He didn't have the guts to ask anyone.
* Do you want to hear a construction joke? Sorry, I’m still working on it.
* Why doesn't Dracula have any friends? He's a bit of a pain in the neck.
* What do you call a guy who’s really loud? Mike.
* What do you call a retired vegetable? A has-bean.
* Can February March? No, but April May!
90 questions
Tue, Mar. 24th, 2026 12:05 ampattrose90 questions
1. If you could change one thing about your personality or behavior, what would it be and why?
When I was young they called me Pollyanna. Because I always looked for the good in people. Like this was a bad thing. Well, I never did change. And I won’t either. But I was taught that it was a weakness. If I had to change something about me , it would be to help other people see the good in people. I’d rather be in a world of Pollyanna’s than the other extreme. Have you all heard this saying? You’re a Pollyanna? It was taken from a Disney movie.
1. If you could change one thing about your personality or behavior, what would it be and why?
When I was young they called me Pollyanna. Because I always looked for the good in people. Like this was a bad thing. Well, I never did change. And I won’t either. But I was taught that it was a weakness. If I had to change something about me , it would be to help other people see the good in people. I’d rather be in a world of Pollyanna’s than the other extreme. Have you all heard this saying? You’re a Pollyanna? It was taken from a Disney movie.
March Not quite 365 days question
Tue, Mar. 24th, 2026 12:03 ampattroseMarch not quite 365 days questions.
24. Harry Houdini was born today in 1874. Are you a fan of magic shows? Have you ever seen someone perform close-up magic?
I have seen three magic shows in Vegas. Everyone I was with loved them. But not me. I found it boring and to this day I don’t watch anything with magic in it.
Do you like magic shows?
24. Harry Houdini was born today in 1874. Are you a fan of magic shows? Have you ever seen someone perform close-up magic?
I have seen three magic shows in Vegas. Everyone I was with loved them. But not me. I found it boring and to this day I don’t watch anything with magic in it.
Do you like magic shows?