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Although Lorna's breathing & mobility aren’t improving, the fact he was able to swim briefly without his inflatable dog collar tonight is a win. ☺️ #CelebrateTheSmallStuff #DisabledDucks #WryNeck #StopWaterfowlHatchingProjects #RescueDucks 🦆 He’s my everything. 💕

Dishwasher guy looking for me & found me with 2 ducks on the bed & 2 geese behind the baby gate: 🫨

Me: “Yeah, we’re a little different.” 😂

He must see crazy stuff in people’s houses all the time, right?

(Gracie was super interested in the dishwasher installation.)

Please tell me you also do this. 😳😝

Holding your pet in front of a mirror: “Who’s that cutie? Who’s that cutie? That’s YOU!” #Lorna #DisabledDucks #RescueDucks 🦆

Both of my committees’ major bills were heard & passed out of their committees today. 🎉 I was looking forward to going home to sleep, but Thorson surprised me with tickets to tonight’s Wild game! 🥅🥰🏒 (The Kraken won, but they’re my 2nd favorite team. 😜)

It’s a super busy time of year for Thorson & me. Thankfully, he makes time for our crazy little family. 💕🦆 #Lorna #DisabledDucks #RescueDucks

Gracie is helping me read through the #MNLeg House and Senate’s State & Local Gov bill and Ag bill. When she’s not pecking at the computer keyboard, she’s a pretty good helper. 😆🪿 #RescueGeese

This is one super happy duck!

Lorna’s inflatable pet collar arrived today. It’s keeping his head up so he can play in the water. 💦🦆 (His wry neck, arthritis, etc. is getting worse. We’re taking things day by day. 💕) #DisabledDucks #StopWaterfowlHatchingProjects #RescueDucks

Working from home today meant Lorna was right next to me all day! ☺️ His health hasn’t improved, but he doesn’t seem to be in pain. This little guy means the world to me. (He looks like a penguin in this position. 🐧) #DisabledDucks #WryNeck #RescueDucks

Doesn’t look comfortable for either of them. 😆 #Willow 🦆 #DisabledDucks #RescueDucks

“How did Lorna get lipstick on his beak?”

“He has a very kissable beak!” 💋🦆 #DisabledDucks #RescueDucks

After a bath & 10 mins of playtime, this little guy is tuckered out! 😴 Lorna plays the castanets in his sleep when he’s very content. I haven’t seen (or heard) him be this happy in months! ☺️ #WryNeck #DisabledDucks #StopSchoolWaterfowlHatchingProjects #RescueDucks

''Cause I'm not...I'm not that strong a swimmer.'

'Hey, you! I know you! I know you!'
👉🏻👈🏻

I was 6 when this aired & it’s still my absolute favorite SNL skit!

Gerald & Lawrence trying to get Men's Synchronized Swimming into the Olympics. (Shearer, Short, & Guest; ’84.)

Wait, what!? Farmers aren’t stupid & know how to handle cattle.

He would have made a much more convincing argument about farmers PROTECTING their cattle from predators.

I get advisories related to ag all the time. There hasn’t been anything about killer cows coming, either. 🐮

Did you know even waterfowl need enrichment toys? Lorna still is having some issues breathing & his mobility is poor, but he felt good enough today to play with new toys. 💕 (I don’t know how to use makeup blending sponges. Lorna seems to really like them. 😆) #DisabledDucks 🦆

Is your 1st conversation of the day & last one at night with your spouse about #MNLeg work? Yeah, me neither. 😬🙄

Good thing we found each other. 20 yrs ago, we got married on #MNLeg 2nd deadline & law school mid-terms because we like making everything super easy on us. 😆

When your duck does a sleepover at the vet’s house. 💕🦆 #Lorna #DisabledDucks #RescueDucks

When your pet is so happy to see you & doesn’t understand why you’re so worried. (I have no idea how Lorna cut the top of his beak! 😕)