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Chapter 37: This is why we can’t have nice things

Posted on November 12, 2017December 16, 2024 by Elle

Blast from the past

Welcome to On Sunday Morning. I’m the voice behind the blog and the person behind the camera. I’m an eager explorer, wannabe writer, capable chef, creative conversationalist, aging athlete, and proficient photographer. Queer in its original meaning is an apt adjective to describe me. I even have a day job working in healthcare. Social media is making us sad; let’s go for a walk somewhere together or trade tales around a campfire.

"I'm a big believer in winging it. I'm a big believer that you're never going to find perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of vacation itineraries miss, I think, and I'm always trying to push people to allow those things to happen rather than stick to some rigid itinerary."

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Wanderlust. Adventure. INFP. RPCV- 🇷🇼. Auntie. Swimmer. Saunterer . Sometimes writer. Reader. Rarely runner. Photographer. Tea>>>Coffee. Sport lover.
92/365 Staying with friends means I get to indulge 92/365 Staying with friends means I get to indulge in puppy love #ayearinmylife2025
91/365 Grad school is hard. Especially when so man 91/365 Grad school is hard. Especially when so many things are online these days. Classmates make it easier. Especially when they become friends #ayearinmylife2025
90/365 Out and about on our last set of OSCEs in K 90/365 Out and about on our last set of OSCEs in Knoxville #ayearinmylife2025
87/365. My 3rd NHL game in 5 weeks. Go canes! Go h 87/365. My 3rd NHL game in 5 weeks. Go canes! Go habs!
86/365 self care sometimes means doing the things 86/365 self care sometimes means doing the things I don’t want to do like going to the dentist. But I get to wear these cool shades and with my AirPods in can drown out all the unpleasant noises. #ayearinmylife2025
85/365 It’s been a busy start to my last semeste 85/365 It’s been a busy start to my last semester of PMHNP school. 170 hours of clinical 155(ish) hours of work, stops in Denmark, Sweden, UK, and Canada, Rugby, NHL, PWHL, and NBA matches attended, and 2 birthdays ( mine + a good friend) celebrated. I need a nap. #ayearinmylife2025
83/365 The pollening of Carolina has begun. Stay s 83/365 The pollening of Carolina has begun. Stay safe out there #ayearinmife2025
82/365 Jackpot #ayearinmylife2025 82/365 Jackpot #ayearinmylife2025
81/365 A little NBA action this evening. It’s be 81/365 A little NBA action this evening. It’s been literal years since I’ve been to a NBA game. #ayearinmylife2025
80/365 Molly cat is always ALWAYS watching me #aye 80/365 Molly cat is always ALWAYS watching me #ayesrinmylife2025
76/365 this tree next to a Carolina blue sky is th 76/365 this tree next to a Carolina blue sky is the absolute most beautiful thing in my entire yard. And its early blooms always indicate (that while technically still winter) spring in just around the corner. #ayearinmylife2025
74/365 Molly feeling frisky in the 24c spring weat 74/365 Molly feeling frisky in the 24c spring weather. Also I got a little sunburn on my arm whilst sitting outside #ayearinmylife2025
73/365 Oliver is looking for spring. First day wit 73/365 Oliver is looking for spring. First day with windows open of 2025 #ayearinmylife2025
71/365 Molly and I are both charging our solar bat 71/365 Molly and I are both charging our solar batteries on this 24c day in middle of March #ayearinmylife2025
70/365 Oliver hasn’t missed a single class of th 70/365 Oliver hasn’t missed a single class of the entire arduous process #ayearinmylife2025
69/365 Captain Peter Prairie Paws of the prairie d 69/365 Captain Peter Prairie Paws of the prairie defence force has received his second 💜 for injuries sustained in the line of duty. After an I&D this AM, he’s resting on the softest of all blankets and will be on restricted duty and kitty antibiotics for a few days #ayearinmylife2025
67/365 spring is springing on the South Carolina p 67/365 spring is springing on the South Carolina prairie #ayearinmylife2025
68/365 No matter how often I see them, or where I 68/365 No matter how often I see them, or where I see them, they will never cease to amaze me. #ayearinmylife2025
66/365 Back to the grind of studying and getting r 66/365 Back to the grind of studying and getting ready for life changes #ayearinmylife2025
65/365 Sir Peter is on the lookout for spring #aye 65/365 Sir Peter is on the lookout for spring #ayearinmylife2025
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