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Post by kluski on Aug 2, 2021 19:30:44 GMT
I hope SockMonkey is ok. on a side note, the fireworks were beautiful last night.😍
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Post by naby64 on Aug 2, 2021 20:43:12 GMT
They were a very pretty ending to a pretty craptastic weekend. I was sick since last Thursday. Took a Covid test since it mimiced it. Nope, just a weird summer cold with some strange symptoms. Found out Friday night a friend's DH passed away from Covid and then yesterday afternoon, a very dear friend passed from Covid. This sweetheart of a lady was almost my YDS's grandmother in law. Boy's GF's family took him in as their own and they dated for almost 3 years. I think he ate more at their house than ours. So we all got to know each other very well. They were both members of a church here in town that has at least 35 known cases of positive cases. We have 3 churches in our town with outbreaks. My mental state was very fragile yesterday evening. I was so happy to open the game and see the treats and pretty displays. Yeah, I know it's a game but sometimes it just takes things like this to get you back from a dark place. So for the very melodramatic post. I am brain tired, heart tired and body tired.
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 2, 2021 21:22:09 GMT
I'm so sorry naby64. That's a horrible weekend. I'm glad the game could help a little bit. If there's anything I can mail to help keep your spirits up, let me know.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 2, 2021 21:24:55 GMT
Oh, naby64 I am sorry to hear about your losses. I am glad the game brought you some respite last night. If there is anything you need, please let us know.
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Post by naby64 on Aug 2, 2021 21:31:27 GMT
And on a lighter note of my weekend, my washing machine stopped working. I was just happy to have one here at the office to bring the load that was in mid-wash to. Now to remember to grab it before I leave. Nothing to put a smile on your face than to know your undies are in the church washer/dryer.
Thanks for the offers. I bought raffle tickets and got 2 boba teas, 2 cotton candy and 2 balloons. Oh and the sparkler from Isabelle. Will we get more sparklers! I do love a sparkler!
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Post by finsup on Aug 2, 2021 21:31:29 GMT
They were a very pretty ending to a pretty craptastic weekend. I was sick since last Thursday. Took a Covid test since it mimiced it. Nope, just a weird summer cold with some strange symptoms. Found out Friday night a friend's DH passed away from Covid and then yesterday afternoon, a very dear friend passed from Covid. They were both members of a church here in town that has at least 35 known cases of positive cases. We have 3 churches in our town with outbreaks. My mental state was very fragile yesterday evening. I was so happy to open the game and see the treats and pretty displays. Yeah, I know it's a game but sometimes it just takes things like this to get you back from a dark place. So for the very melodramatic post. I am brain tired, heart tired and body tired. Oh naby I’m so sorry.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 2, 2021 21:56:26 GMT
And on a lighter note of my weekend, my washing machine stopped working. I was just happy to have one here at the office to bring the load that was in mid-wash to. Now to remember to grab it before I leave. Nothing to put a smile on your face than to know your undies are in the church washer/dryer.Thanks for the offers. I bought raffle tickets and got 2 boba teas, 2 cotton candy and 2 balloons. Oh and the sparkler from Isabelle. Will we get more sparklers! I do love a sparkler! I bought a bunch of different teas and cotton candies....I stopped when I ran out of pocket space (I had it pretty full of other things already)... how many are there? And, I'm so sorry about your friends and covid. Churches are super-spreaders because of how close people sit, singing, etc., especially if people aren't wearing masks.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 2, 2021 23:30:48 GMT
And on a lighter note of my weekend, my washing machine stopped working. I was just happy to have one here at the office to bring the load that was in mid-wash to. Now to remember to grab it before I leave. Nothing to put a smile on your face than to know your undies are in the church washer/dryer.Thanks for the offers. I bought raffle tickets and got 2 boba teas, 2 cotton candy and 2 balloons. Oh and the sparkler from Isabelle. Will we get more sparklers! I do love a sparkler! I bought a bunch of different teas and cotton candies....I stopped when I ran out of pocket space (I had it pretty full of other things already)... how many are there? And, I'm so sorry about your friends and covid. Churches are super-spreaders because of how close people sit, singing, etc., especially if people aren't wearing masks. There are 24 raffle items 1- red sparkler 2- blue sparkler 3- fountain firework 4- bubble blowers 5- uchiwa fan 6- pinwheel 7- tweeter 8- blue balloon 9- red balloon 10- yellow balloon 11- green balloon 12- pink balloon 13- ramune soda frozen treat 14- orange frozen treat 15- chocolate frozen treat 16- plain cotton candy 17- melon cotton candy 18- ramune soda cotton candy 19- strawberry cotton candy 20- boba milk tea 21- boba coffee 22- boba strawberry tea 23- boba mango tea 24- boba green tea
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Post by ModChick on Aug 3, 2021 3:43:14 GMT
They were a very pretty ending to a pretty craptastic weekend. I was sick since last Thursday. Took a Covid test since it mimiced it. Nope, just a weird summer cold with some strange symptoms. Found out Friday night a friend's DH passed away from Covid and then yesterday afternoon, a very dear friend passed from Covid. This sweetheart of a lady was almost my YDS's grandmother in law. Boy's GF's family took him in as their own and they dated for almost 3 years. I think he ate more at their house than ours. So we all got to know each other very well. They were both members of a church here in town that has at least 35 known cases of positive cases. We have 3 churches in our town with outbreaks. My mental state was very fragile yesterday evening. I was so happy to open the game and see the treats and pretty displays. Yeah, I know it's a game but sometimes it just takes things like this to get you back from a dark place. So for the very melodramatic post. I am brain tired, heart tired and body tired. Oh gosh I’m so so sorry. Big hugs to you.
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Post by redbusc on Aug 3, 2021 5:12:09 GMT
naby64 - big masked hug from me to you!
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Post by redbusc on Aug 3, 2021 5:33:30 GMT
I plan on leaving my gate open all night. I have quite a bit out to catalog - clothing this time. The beach to the left of the airport has the majority of items near the bear for access. One section has access near the airport. There are items on the beach to the right of the airport and to the right of the shops (and far right beach) this time too. (Also all around resident services and to the back right as well, like before.) I hope the access for cataloging isn’t too confusing… it is just how it turned out. I look forward to reading your messages if you are able to visit while I sleep. Free items to the left of the airport. . Have fun if you are able to make it. If you are not able to make it, please tag me if you are interested and I can try to open when you are available. (There is no rhyme or reason for what is set out this time. Next time I will try to go alphabetically or with a certain category.)
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 3, 2021 10:14:46 GMT
I've had a productive morning.... I caught FIVE sharks, a Napoleonfish, and a bunch of those awful beetles. None of the beetles that I'm still missing of course, but some higher value ones at least. And I started moving houses. I moved Peanut and later I'll start time traveling to get Sprinkles set up also. Then I'll move mine and build a ramp down to the beach. I can't have a beach house in real life so I'll have to settle for one in the game. lol
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Post by littlemama on Aug 3, 2021 13:04:19 GMT
I plan on leaving my gate open all night. I have quite a bit out to catalog - clothing this time. The beach to the left of the airport has the majority of items near the bear for access. One section has access near the airport. There are items on the beach to the right of the airport and to the right of the shops (and far right beach) this time too. (Also all around resident services and to the back right as well, like before.) I hope the access for cataloging isn’t too confusing… it is just how it turned out. I look forward to reading your messages if you are able to visit while I sleep. Free items to the left of the airport. . Have fun if you are able to make it. If you are not able to make it, please tag me if you are interested and I can try to open when you are available. (There is no rhyme or reason for what is set out this time. Next time I will try to go alphabetically or with a certain category.) Id love to come by this evening!
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Post by baylorgrad on Aug 3, 2021 15:23:01 GMT
Has anyone ever had Annalise as a villager? She's camping on my island today.
And after waiting so long for Bonbon to give me her photo...the next day she was talking about leaving. Sorry, Bonbon -- you're a long-timer! I love all of the villagers I have now, although there are a couple I wouldn't mind if they asked to leave (Nana or Pietro).
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 3, 2021 15:52:01 GMT
A funny for you.. I literally fell asleep playing last night.. game in my hand and my head hit the pillow and I was out like a light. I have no idea what I even did or didn't do. HA
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 3, 2021 19:51:40 GMT
I'm time traveling to get some houses moved, and a ramp or two put in... I'm on my fourth jump ahead and just now Fuchsia asked me to leave! woo-hoo!! She has been here since before Valentine's Day!! I know that for sure because I was working to get as many pink villagers as I could so I could have a pink island. -- My strategy always has been to just ignore villagers once they gave me their photos but then I noticed that it always seemed to be the one I was still working on -- i.e., gifting every day, talking to them, buying stuff from them, etc. -- who asked to leave. So I revised my strategy and I've been trying to be friends with Fuchsia and Ursala, both of whom I'd love to say goodbye to. Seems to have worked! Now I can go villager hunting, which is one of my favorite things to do.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 3, 2021 23:04:00 GMT
I hope SockMonkey is ok. on a side note, the fireworks were beautiful last night.😍 Hey, thanks! ❤️ I'm okay, and I appreciate you! We were on vacation in Santa Fe, then came home and our beloved pup of 14 years took a really drastic health turn a couple of days later, and we had to say goodbye. We are so sad. Between that and school ramping up (we start officially next week), I haven't been playing (even though the new stuff looks cute and I love firework season). I may catch some time this weekend!
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Post by redbusc on Aug 3, 2021 23:13:23 GMT
SockMonkey - hugs to you. It is horrible when we have to say goodbye to our fur children.
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Post by redbusc on Aug 3, 2021 23:14:48 GMT
My gate is open… I will be afk. See my earlier rambling post about catalog items (page 14). littlemama - hope some of the items I have out are new to you.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 3, 2021 23:30:38 GMT
My gate is open… I will be afk. See my earlier rambling post about catalog items (page 14). littlemama - hope some of the items I have out are new to you. I will be over shortly- Im watching Swim Marathon (or marathon swimming) in the Olympics and Im just horrified at the concept of swimming for 2 hours straight!
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Post by naby64 on Aug 4, 2021 1:22:38 GMT
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Post by kluski on Aug 4, 2021 1:48:41 GMT
I hope SockMonkey is ok. on a side note, the fireworks were beautiful last night.😍 Hey, thanks! ❤️ I'm okay, and I appreciate you! We were on vacation in Santa Fe, then came home and our beloved pup of 14 years took a really drastic health turn a couple of days later, and we had to say goodbye. We are so sad. Between that and school ramping up (we start officially next week), I haven't been playing (even though the new stuff looks cute and I love firework season). I may catch some time this weekend! Glad to hear from you. I am so sorry about your pup. You are in my thoughts. Equally as sorry that school is restarting. I have until the 23rd. Interesting how easy it is to get up at 630 now but it will be much less appealing in a few short weeks.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 4, 2021 2:08:24 GMT
Sorry about your pup SockMonkeyGentle hugs to you.
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Post by ModChick on Aug 4, 2021 2:38:39 GMT
I hope SockMonkey is ok. on a side note, the fireworks were beautiful last night.😍 Hey, thanks! ❤️ I'm okay, and I appreciate you! We were on vacation in Santa Fe, then came home and our beloved pup of 14 years took a really drastic health turn a couple of days later, and we had to say goodbye. We are so sad. Between that and school ramping up (we start officially next week), I haven't been playing (even though the new stuff looks cute and I love firework season). I may catch some time this weekend! Oh I’m so sorry to read about you pup, hugs to you.
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Post by redbusc on Aug 4, 2021 4:49:49 GMT
Happy to see that a few of you were able to make it over! Also, thank you for taking from the free pile if you did!
If there is anybody else that would like to catalog the clothing, please tag me or send me a pm to let me know.
Have a great week crossers!
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 4, 2021 9:53:43 GMT
SockMonkey I hope your trip was good, but I'm so sorry to hear about your pup. If you need / want anything, let us know. School starts next Thursday for us, too.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 4, 2021 10:23:11 GMT
awww SockMonkey I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet pup. We're facing this very soon with our 14-year-old girl also and it's very sad. Also...all you folks with these early school start dates, wow. We don't go back until the very end of August and even that is early... we used to start after Labor Day but they changed that last year. Of course you all get out way earlier than we do so it all evens out.
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Post by seveerb on Aug 4, 2021 12:05:16 GMT
I missed everything this past weekend as I down with a bad sinus headache. Also, my island is pretty much finished, so I need to decide if I am going to tear it up or just fix some areas that didn’t turn out as planned. Probably the latter.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 4, 2021 12:22:06 GMT
I missed everything this past weekend as I down with a bad sinus headache. Also, my island is pretty much finished, so I need to decide if I am going to tear it up or just fix some areas that didn’t turn out as planned. Probably the latter. I just tore mine up and am moving everything. Although I wouldn't have said it was "finished" I did have some areas that I worked hard on... my villagers' area (houses set up in a circle, which I loved but which took me forever!), my druid rock circle... All gone. hahaha I'm enjoying something new.
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 4, 2021 12:40:13 GMT
Also...all you folks with these early school start dates, wow. We don't go back until the very end of August and even that is early... we used to start after Labor Day but they changed that last year. Of course you all get out way earlier than we do so it all evens out. I hate going back in August, even though it's been the same since I was in school. Last year they pushed the start back until after Labor Day and I loved it. This means we get out right before Memorial Day though, which I like because we have 2 birthdays around there. When do you usually let out for summer, monklady123? This year my kids will be virtual since our school board has postponed talking about the safety protocols until Thursday. As in, the day before teachers are back in the buildings and giving less than a week to students returning. They did so well last year with the protocols, but have been dragging their feet this year and it's super frustrating. I was on the exec committee for PTO and the only yearbook person, but they forced me to back out of all of them and I have no doubt I'm not the only one leaving others hanging because they can't get their shit together. My kids were bummed about the yearbook until I told them we could just do our own.
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