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Welcome to the first Bee of the new year! I hope you’re doing well on this fine Wednesday. I had TWO donuts this morning, so I’m doing fantastic. This issue has puzzles, squirrel facts, a playlist of songs my cat would listen to, and so much more!
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Mushroom jerky?? Their front teeth never stop growing?!?
I have learned so much today.
I want to learn how to make mushroom jerky. So I googled it and found this vegan shiitake jerky recipe, which looks pretty good! http://www.thewickedgoodvegan.com/2012/10/31/vegan-jerky/
I’m so curious what texture this has. I hope you try it.
Damn, I have no penguin to dress
My answers:
1. something
2. Tuxedos
3. Romper-then I was like uh NOPE
4. Mullosks then I was like OH MOLLUSKS
5. ?!-I immediately googled the word
6. Star-something
7. Something that ends in ING
8. DERANGED? But then I was like no….it doesn’t go with the other words though.
‘Squirrels exist in nearly every habitat on Earth.’
Except Australia.
Because no one can deal with the drop bears.
This made me laugh sooooo much!
I love A+ Bee so much.
That cat is further proof that I identify better with cats than most people. Imperial March. <3
Oh look, Beth being on point with an insight from the tarot cards as usual. This combined with the NYE one-card reading Beth gave me at Little Red Tarot gives me lots to ponder over regarding femme-ing up my life in the new year.
OMFG SQUIRRELS
Checked AS for news, learnt about squirrels
#win