addme | Been a few months, so I thought I'd pop in again

Name: Hi, I'm Nicole (she/her).

Age: early 40s

I mostly post about: As my journal title says, "to spit out all the butt-ends of my days and ways," (from T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, one of my favorite poems). I've been keeping a fairly regular chronicle of my life since the early days of the internet. I had paper journals before then, but then I found MyDearDiary, and Diaryland, and then . . . Livejournal. I was there for the latter's heyday and after; I only recently stopped cross-posting there about a year ago. So, not new to this journaling thing, although some of the more experimental ways I've written have fallen by the wayside in favor of a more regular narrative flow. So, yes, mostly daily life stuff, with a sprinkling of pictures and questionnaires here and there.

My hobbies are: Reading is my main one, although to me it's more like breathing than a hobby. I enjoy cooking and baking. I want to get back into writing, but general life and medical issues have kind of put a damper on this for now. I want to learn to use my camera better. I like video games, mainly of the platformer or puzzle variety; or something cozy (I'm really enjoying the Zero Escape games right now, and pondering purchasing Tiny Bookshop).

My fandoms are: I'm not really a fandom person. I like a lot of things, but I don't think they quite rise to the level of fandom.

I'm looking to meet people who: post about their daily lives, what they are thinking about, what they like to do in their free time. I'm not on much social media anymore, so this is it. And I always did prefer the longer types of posting, hearkening back to the "slower internet," if you will, where we didn't have to think in a pithy 140 characters or what-have-you.

My posting schedule tends to be: I was trying to stick to daily, but I don't always make it there. I do try to post at least once weekly.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: The standard -isms and -phobias are not welcome; nor are folks who are pro-MAGA (and claim they're not -ist and -phobic). Yes, there are differences of opinion, but those are things like pizza toppings and which is the best ice cream flavor, not things that will get people killed.

Before adding me, you should know: I try to comment when possible, but I always read. Same goes for you; you don't have to comment on everything, but please feel free to say something if an entry speaks to you or you want to start a conversation. Once I add you, I have a longer introduction post behind a friends-lock if you want to know more about me - I know it's hard to jump in the middle of someone's life who's been at this for awhile :-)

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Hi! We have a couple friends in common; maybe we'd get on as well :)

I'm in my early 50s, married, mom to 3 adults & grandma to 5. I mainly post about my latest struggles. Right now, it's dividing my time between 2 different states, dealing with my mom's major life transition [increasing health issues that prompted a move out of her house to where she needs help] & my grandkids staying with me while their mom works 3rd shift. My usual hobbies [not to mention my basic wellbeing] have taken a backseat, but I enjoy reading, some games on my phone, collecting icons, snarkiness, standup comedy & watching things like Call the Midwife & Finding Your Roots.

I love cats. Want to eventually own one again, but right now I do not have the spoons to properly take care of one.

I too enjoyed Livejournal before the obvious.

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Hi! Sure, would love to add you. I see you like 80s music, too - I do like a lot of newer stuff,as well, but that decade will always hold a special place in my heart.

Hi I also write long form entries about my daily life. I post every day either around dinner time or right as soonas I wake up the next day, depending on how tired I am. I'm a photographer (you can look up my photography on bluesky under the same username but i don't post much of it here), and a writer. I'm in the midst of a move to the UK.

Hi! I see we have some DW friends in common, also. I'll add you :-)

Oh wow! I hardly ever run into anyone who mentions MyDearDiary! That was my first online journal and I was a little heartbroken when it ended. Do you remember how the entries used to be made to look like they were actually on lined paper? I loved it so much.

Some years ago I found some entries I'd thought I'd lost thanks to the Wayback Machine. It was an interesting time capsule.

I did enjoy the lined paper design, too. I remember you couldn't edit or delete individual entries, though, which was a bummer.

Hi there! I tend to post mostly about my day to day life with some fandom in between. I also noticed in your bio that you have two cats! I’ve got one fur baby myself (a ginger named Percy) and we’ve got quite a few mutuals. Would you like to be friends?

Hi there! I've seen you around here and there, you seem cool. I'll add you :-)

I think we sound very similar in terms of posting and general internet history ;-) Added you, feel free to add me back!

Hi and welcome! I'll add you back :-)

Hello! My name is Katie, and it sounds like we share quite a few interests. I love reading and often use my journal to post about whatever I happen to be reading at the moment. I also love cooking and baking. I'm in my mid-40s and I live in Philadelphia. Like you, I have a friends-locked intro post. I'll add you so that you can check it out. If you think we'd hit it off, I'd be happy to be friends. But no offense will be taken if it turns out my journal is not what you're looking for.

Hi, Katie! Thanks for letting me read your intro post (as I sit with a nice cup of tea after dinner, hehe). It's nice to meet you and we do seem to have a lot of interests in common (and some DW mutuals, as well). I'll add you back :-)

Hi, I'm April and I'm 45. You seem interesting. Want to add each other? ♥

Hi, April. Nice to meet you. I'll add you :-)

You sound quite interesting. I, too, enjoy reading about the daily lives of people and random things. I am not one for politics, so you don't need to worry about that. I have a fairly extensive profile, so you can choose whether to add me, but I will definitely be reading your journal.

Hi, there! I read your profile and your About Me and you sound interesting, as well. I will add you back.

Hello, I would love to be web pals if you'd like! :) What are you reading at the moment?

Hi! I saw your addme post last night and thought you seemed cool, but hadn't replied yet. (It's been quite a week for me, to put it succintly, haha).

I'm currently reading Ten Restaurants That Changed America, by Paul Freedman. I always enjoy a good food history, and I'm really liking this one. I wish the menus were a little easier to see on my Kindle, but it seems like a lot of them are in historic digital collections that I'll be looking at when I'm done :-)

Hello! Added back! :)

I was on a real reading kick recently and I have to get back on it. I actually have a bunch of books due to the library right now, for shame! lol I just don't have transportation most of the time so it's hard to get them back. Also our local bookmobile is shutting down due to lack of funds, it's so sad.

That book sounds fun!

Hi! I've added you, since we seem to have a fair bit in common. Feel free to add me back if you'd like. :)

Hi! Nice to meet you; I'll add you back! :-)

Been a few months, so I thought I'd pop in again

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