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La Coliniere

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33. I'm avoiding the news
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:33 AM
Nov 2024

as much as possible; I’ll limit my consumption to a podcast or 2 once in awhile.
*I’m increasing my daily walk or hike to about an average 15,000 steps.
*I’ll be going to a different gym 3x a week because I don’t want to communicate or be around the MAGAt acquaintances I used to spar with; my anger is such that I will get belligerent with them.
*More nonfiction reading on my favorite topics.
*Work on the play I’ve started to write about Mahler, the composer.
*Watch movies and series on the streaming services.
*Continue exploring and creating new plant based meals.
*Skiing once the snow gets on the slopes.
*Make life as comfortable and stress free as I can for my wife and myself.
*Once things start going south, I’ll fight along with the Resistance in some capacity; at 70 I don’t know what that will be, but it will be something.
Right now I’m suffering news withdrawal but I’ve not watched anything since Tuesday night and don’t want to watch anything in the near future.

Good luck to all, my heart goes out to you. We will need each other to get through the times ahead.

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What are you doing to cope? [View all] scipan Nov 2024 OP
right now, drinking a buttload of whiskey Skittles Nov 2024 #1
Yup. I'm there with you. scipan Nov 2024 #3
Jim Beam's Devil Cut Skittles Nov 2024 #6
Preparing for the approach of catastrophic climate change Kaleva Nov 2024 #2
Isn't it ironic that he will greatly increase climate refugees. scipan Nov 2024 #4
Yes! Kaleva Nov 2024 #25
As of last night, Jack Daniels and playing Fallout 4. Uncle Joe Nov 2024 #5
Consolidating the few things over which I still have control. PikaBlue Nov 2024 #7
I wanna learn how to knit Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #17
Nope PikaBlue Nov 2024 #22
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Beer and talking to the cat and living my life. PikaBlue Nov 2024 #38
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I'm watching that too and I like it... Ysabel Nov 2024 #15
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Comfort food is my thing. Don't drink or smoke so food is it. TommieMommy Nov 2024 #9
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working out, chores, and my 3 binges: watching, gaming, and reading eShirl Nov 2024 #12
Watching, again, all 36 episodes of Peaky Blinders. lamp_shade Nov 2024 #13
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A couple of things. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #23
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Don't waiver XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #32
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