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submitted 2 days ago by Lexam@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

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Going to try to work in the yard today. Have to fix one of our gates and pick up all the branches from the storm.

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[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

Making šaltibarščiai for lunch today :3

Also I was thinking about blood candy earlier, and my mom randomly gave me 2, so I think she might be a mind reader

[–] kirakira666@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

gonna watch some anime (partner has still not seen evangelion and I haven't watched it in over a decade) and then heading to the local brewery!

[–] toeknee@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

working another 12 hour shift

[–] manuremy@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Chill day today, just some mild cleaning and then watching some old Top Gear. Gotta heat up some tortillas next, then probably more Top Gear.