Maira Martins

Didn't get ANY sleep last night. A massive storm hit us, power went off, dogs in panic. I locked myself in my office with them, petting and calming music until early morning. Now the storm is gone, they are snoring and I'm here, disheveled, zombified, with a full day ahead. 🐶⛈️

Just finished my 47th Agatha Christie book and I'm so tired of her formula, I really need a break from this project. Decided to pivot to 20th century dystopias, starting with "We", followed by "Brave New World", finishing with "1984". 📚

Week 11: Driving theory

We started the week by taking our mothers to Aras de los Olmos, to drink coffee and snack on sandwiches and cookies under the core of our beautiful galaxy, Via Lactea. 🌌 I took a day off from work to...

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Best Sunday ever

playing PSVR2

Best Sunday ever, laughing and sweating and taking turns playing RAGNAROK VR2 with my husband, my mom and my mother-in-law!!! 🎸🎮🤘

Today I took my driving theory test and I PASSED! 🚗 I got my license 20+ years ago, but because of fear, never really drove. Now I'm 41 and finally ready to get over this. I want to take my dogs to nice places, to take turns driving on road trips, to visit the plant store on a whim!

Week 10: My birthday

This week I turned 41. I'm pretty happy with how everything is, love is good, home is good, career-wise could be a little better but I'm working on it; health-wise all good, apart from a rotator cuff...

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My street's library box

A small wooden bookshelf filled with books.

I noticed my street's library box was a bit sad, so this morning I left six books in it! 📚 Sherlock Holmes, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, The Three Musketeers... Hope someone enjoys reading them as much as I did.

Week 9: New mails and vets

Mom helped me make beans in the Instant Pot! I have made lentils a few times, but failed at beans. Mom shared her "secret sauce" and the beans turned out delicious! It's the step I needed to stop buyi...

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Watched: Nosferatu (2024) 🍿

Just watched Nosferatu (2024) and it's one of the bottom 10 movies of my life. A solid 0,5/10 (generous half point for the effort). 🍿🤮

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I've been waiting months for this moment!

homegrown carrots

I've been waiting months for this moment! Harvested carrots from my garden, grown from seeds! 🌱🥕