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Lusting Lola…..


Barefoot Dreamer…..

You think it was easy for me without you?  You thought that every single day wasn’t a god damn marathon of my life without you?”   — Savannah Curtis, Dear John (2010)

* One of my all time favorite books and movies is Dear John.  So not a fan of books made into movies, but Nicholas Sparks’ books are always done SO SO well (case in point- The Notebook, A Walk To Remember….we’re not going to talk about The Last Song, while it was a good book, did they really have to ruin the movie by casting Miley Cyrus in it?!  Gah….).  It’s one of my ‘go to movies’ that I’ll turn on late at night.  I can’t count how many times I’ve seen it.  I was watching it in bed the other night and PC woke up briefly, glancing at the TV and groaned “Again?!”.  Um, yes (haha)….seriously *heart* that movie.

* That whole ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ crap is stupid.  Shut the fuck up with that ridiculousness.   No it doesn’t.  It makes the person whom the heart belongs to more frustrated!  Distance is a real bitch sometimes.  Just saying…

* I love the sun.  No. I mean. I REALLY love the sun.  Even if it’s only 19 degrees outside, if it’s sunny it makes all the difference in the world.  For me mentally.  And most especially to the inside temperature of the house. (burrr!!!)

* With PC’s work, Jitz training, our differing sleep schedules (me- nightowl, him- early bird), etc sometimes we don’t get to spend that much time together during the week.  PC worked from home several days this week, which were also snowy and cold.  We bundled under blankets and caught up on recorded TV and movies together.  It was nice.  *happy sigh*

* Ms. Emma’s doing fabulous.  She’s a super dog on three legs, it’s crazy.  She’s scheduled for xrays in two weeks to determine whether the pin can be removed yet or not.

* Ashton got a promising opportunity in another state and left last week.  It makes me both happy and sad.  Happy for him…I want him to be happier, to succeed, he really needs a break.  Sad….because well, duh, I’ll miss him.  And not being able to stop by his office to say hi, our lunches, our occasional overnights….

* I wonder how many people realize my Tuesday Trysts are almost never written in real time.

* Despite the shitty cold temps and weird frost in the early part of the week…logged in 20 miles this week on the trail.  Now if anyone had a left knee and right hip they would be willing to trade me… *oaff*

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If you’ve been living under a rock maybe you haven’t heard of the site Dam You Auto Correct…  It’s so SO hilarious.  The other day I was reading a link that PC shared from their site and had mascara running down my face I was crying from laughing so hard.  Too. Fucking. Funny.  The fact that I was sitting in the parking lot waiting for pizzas to be ready for LP’s sleepover…a little less funny (doh) but still!

Anyway, my studmuffin friend of mine and I were texting while he was packing for a trip the other day and I totally had to share….
 

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So there you go.  Enjoy your weekend!!!

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~ xo

Vixen

I should forward this to Abercrombie.  Maybe he’ll get a clue.  For the next girl.  Haha…. 
 
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Randomness…

I came down with an awful stomach bug late Thursday night that took me out most of Friday.  Blech.  Nothing squelches a kid free weekend like a stomach bug.  But after sleeping almost ten hours I woke up Saturday morning feeling refreshed and up for some fun.  So PC and I had a date night.  I had a sexy slip dress I’d been dying to have an occasion to wear out. We saw a movie (so so good but tissues are a must!) and then dinner at one of my most favoritest restaurants.  Several glasses of wine for me.  A beer for him (doesn’t take much to cause him to catch a buzz….such a sissy lightweight *smirk*). 

A fabulous night that ended in some hot fun.  *wicked grins*

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Got the kiddos back Sunday and spent the afternoon at my sisters house.  Both our costumes are complete now so we spent the time comparing notes on final plans for the ‘big day’ (yes that would be Halloween for any newbies out there) and gabbing.  She also makes the most kick ass Bloody Mary’s.  One of my most favorite ways to spend Sundays is with her.  *happy sigh*

So.  Here we are at Monday.  Let the fun begin

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~ xo

Vixen

Whirlwind of a weekend.  Some plans fell through.  Others popped up.  My sleeping habits are all mucked up (ie…. asleep at 9, up from midnight-4am, asleep 4ish-9am…hey I guess if you add it up, that’s 9 hours of sleep- impressive for me! Haha…).  I thank my allergies.  But overall a fabulous one.

Some random notes-

*** The other morning, in the midst of LP having yet another melt down (the 5th?  10?  ….idk I lost count) it struck me how fucking high strung she is.  She gets/feels stressed and her anxiety goes up and next thing you know she’s flustered and short and her voice goes up…..  Good lord girl, take a chill pill already! And it hit me.  HARD. 
OMG….she’s totally me.  PC refers to it as me being in “Daisy Mode”.  We have a very neurotic Mini Australian Shepherd, Daisy.  The poor thing HATES to get in trouble, HATES for voices to be raised, gets stressed out VERY easily- if everything is not feeling completely fabulous and peachy to her she becomes a mess.  I’ve referred to it before, but if you ever saw the movie The Golden Compass, they focus on everyone having a ‘daemon‘.  PC says Daisy is my daemon.  When I mentioned to PC how high strung LP is and that I thought she might have gotten it from me.  He stares at me incredulously and says…. “might?!”.

Oh.  Right.  Man….

*** We were out Friday night at our favorite brewery (good beer and endless vegetarian options= *SWOON*).  Sitting on a very crowded patio.  And I receive a text from Roxy.  A very um, NSFP (Not Safe For Public) picture.  Which…totally not shocking. *snort*  I didn’t open it with the most ‘care’ (I know, I know…my bad).  Doh.  I receive several more (Roxy!  LOLOLOL) and realize the five-top behind us has become increasingly more ‘interested’ in PC and mine conversation.  And the way in which I am sitting, anything I view on my BB is also viewable to some of them.  It’s a moment where you wonder if you should just invite them to sit with you because clearly they are more interested in what you have going on.  *shaking head*

I bring this up bc this is the third time in the last couple weeks I’ve been out and had the occupants of a table nearby so blatantly be eavesdropping.  I love to people watch as much as the next person but fucking A, at least I’m stealth (ok…’ish’…) about it.  Ashton (aka Yummy) and I were out last week and I admit, carrying on an increasingly more risque conversation.  I swear the woman at the table next to us was about to fall out of her chair she was so intrigued/interested in what we were talking about.  I felt like pulling a chair up and inviting her in. I mean, seriously…  Apparently conversation of raves, threesomes, and lesbians were far more interesting than whatever the three men she was with were talking about.  *snort*

*** Back to my Friday night.  We had a fabulous time.  Intermixed with boob and penis shots.  Never a dull moment in Vixen-land!  Did ponder something else while we were out this weekend….  What makes someone who is very clearly NOT a people person, take a job in a position that clearly requires you to BE a people person.  Such as waiting tables.  Things that make you go, hmm….

*** It was 94 Saturday.  And 99 degrees on Sunday.  Scorching hot.  Luckily I was able to get the kiddos to the pool one of those days.  I hear there is a huge change in weather coming soon.  Noooo……

*** I have an insane crush on Hit Girl.  Yes. It’s wrong.  Very wrong.  She’s um….ok. I’m not even going to tell you her age.  But damn….  *fans self*  Let’s just pretend she’s like, um, twenty-one!  Yes, yes, that’s a fine and legal age.  Mmmhmm.  (um yeah….)

*** Jennifer Anniston and Justin Bateman had mad chemistry in The Switch.  Sweet, funny, heart wrenching…..very good movie.  AND there are a ton of awesome chick flicks movies coming out in the next few months!  Yay for PC…  *snort*  (I’ve seen enough action/shot them up/alien/macho movies that panty boy of mine can suck up five a chick flick every so often ~wink~)

So there you go.  It’s Monday.  Enjoy it.  I hear that with enough coffee I could rule the world.  I will be testing this theory….

(vi.sualize.us)

~ xo

Vixen

After six days of being pent up in the house with poor sick LP (who is finally FINALLY starting to feel better)- I got out.  (We *heart* our sitter)  And had fun.  PC and I saw a movie (where I blurted out -rather loudly- just as the movie was starting “Oh you just shut up panty boy” after PC had teased me about something *snort*  Still giggling about that one…..).  And tried out a new brewery for dinner.  Excellent food.  Not so excellent beer (I’ve never been to a brewery where I couldn’t find something I liked….weird).  But excellently priced Vodka/Cranberry’s.  Had a friend join us.  We flirted like crazy.  Teased playfully. Laughed.  Talked.  Drank.  Had a fabulous time.  Then we all headed back home to enjoy hot tub.  Where we had an even more fabulous time.  *wink*

I’ve been following Sabrina Daco’s photostream on Flickr for quite a few years now. She has one of the sexiest, most provocative and seductive photo streams I’ve ever encountered.  HOT… Anyway. I encountered her photo on Tumblr.  I know a lot of photos end up over there that were ripped off.  So I just wanted to make sure she got a proper call out for her photography and pics.

~ xo

Vixen

(haha….this is too funny *grins*)

So I have an AFF profile (I have an entire post on *that* experience, o.m.g…..later though).  Female for female.  But does that stop the men from responding?  Uh…no.  But nor does it stop me from ignoring them.  (doh)

One of the gems I received recently was from a male who went on and on about how into ‘older’ women he was, how he’s always fantasized about experiencing an ‘older woman’, etc.  Um.  He’s 32 years old.  Dude!  I’m only FIVE years older than you! And could you please stop referring to me as an ‘older woman’.  Gah…..  Way to kill a gals game.  And your opportunity at any too!  Geesh!

Not that I was ever interested anyways…..  But still!

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Decided I was happy I hadn’t taken the top off my Jeep yet when it began raining early Friday afternoon.  (at the rate this summer is going, I may NEVER get to take it down!)

Watched it rain.

Thought of things that would entertain three children under 10years old that didn’t involve being outside.

Watched it rain.

Took everyone to see the remake of Karate Kid.  Very well done.  Loved it almost better than the original.

Watched it rain.

Overheard a conversation a drunk man was having on his cell phone in the lobby of Hooters, pleading with someone named “Kate”, to let him come over, assuring her that ‘she could always call 911 if she had to’.  Umm…… (IDK how reassuring that really is…”Kate” must have not thought so either because he took a place at the bar and remained there even after we left 45min later…..)

Watched it rain.

Had the entirely too large Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix desecrate my favorite 5′ tall potted plant A.G.A.I.N!!!!  ARGH!!!!!  I give up.  FINE.  Let’s throw the fucking plant away.  FINE!  My GAWD!

Dodged petty arguments/bickering/put out fires because three kiddos were stuck inside yet another day.

Because it was. still. raining…..

Unintentionally crashed a wedding reception.  Kiddos scored free wedding cake out of the deal.  (I *heart* Olive Garden)

Didn’t enjoy a Martini made with what tasted like entirely of Tequila.  I felt as if I needed to request a Chaser for it.

Watched it rain.

Read an entire book.

Enjoyed mutual-self gratifying O’s.  (A willing, skilled partners hand and a fish…a girls best friend *wink*)

Watched it rain.

Mmm…Starbucks.

Accused PC of being hormonal and questioned if he was PMSing.  Offered him Midol. *snort wink*  (((PC)))

Watched it rain.

Went to see A-Team (yeah….it was THAT type of a movie watching weekend).  Was surprised at how good it was considering how I had so totally not wanted to see it.

Was slightly encouraged when the rain stopped for 5.5seconds.

Drowned my rainy weekend sorrows in a perfectly strong Margarita.

Watched it rain.

Lusted over watched the season premiere to True Blood.  *happy sigh*

Watched. it. rain.
(seriously SERIOUSLY over the rain…..wonders if it rains less in Seattle……)

It’s Monday.  I’m hoping for….a little less rain.

(vis.sualize.us)

~ xo

Vixen

This little gem came from PC over the weekend.  *smirk*

The before conversation came up after we had just seen Killers and Katherine Heigl couldn’t pee on a stick (pregnancy test) in front of her husband, Ashton Kutcher.  Somehow I got to teasing him about how I wouldn’t have been able to do that even though I’m a pro at it (POAS- peeing on a stick). And I mentioned he’s glad he didn’t know me when I was trying to get pregnant with LM.  Someone as obsessive as me trying to concieve (…for over a year…with two miscarriages…HOOPS people, medical hoops is what it finally took).  Can you IMAGINE the insane level of obsessing going on?!?!  No wonder my exH and mine marriage fell apart!  I’m surprised I didn’t make him take off into the hills running like a lunatic.  I tease…..  ~wink~ (obviously there was A LOT more to my doomed previous marriage  *ahem*).

Speaking of Killers.  GREAT movie. I guess the general plot, if you disect the movie, it’s a bit stupid.  BUT why ruin a great movie that way…. over all it’s funny, cute and I loved it.  Super cute.  Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher had fabulous chemistry.  He’s a surprisingly good actor and I’ve always been a fan of Katherine’s….  I admit to having a massive crush on Ashton Kutcher.  So if you all would like to pitch in to get him for my birthday, that would be like awesome.  ~hinthintgrins~

Oh.  But one more thing.  So the mom of Katherine Heigls character…she’s a neurotic lush!  Making comments through out the entire movie like ‘It’s never too early for a cocktail’ and ‘Let’s celebrate!’ (as she goes to pour herself a drink) and making inappropriate comments through out.  Um….I think I’m that mom!  Even funnier/worse.  PC thinks I’m the combo of the neurotic mom onTransformers (anyone seen Part 2?  The scene where she accidentally eats the ‘special’ brownies…..bwahaha) and this mom on Killers.  *shaking head* Nice…..lolol.

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This and That:

Friday I finally did it.  Went through with the tattoo I’ve been obsessing over since March.  I was amazed at how NOT painful it was.  I joked that from now on ALL the rest of my ink will go on my arms/wrists.  *LOL* When you’ve gotten 8, in various places of your body, you gain an idea on where it’s painful to get them and where it is not.  The one on my hip and upper back still hold as being *the. most. painful*.  While the ones on my bikini line, ankle and wrist were the least. Maybe not the most impressive tattoo I’ve gotten, but quite possibly one of the more meaningful…

Discovered my new favorite twist on beer!  Specialty brewed Stout with a shot of Stoleys Vanilla Vodka.  Anyone who knows me, is aware of my love for tastes-like-rocky-mountain-spring-water beer (AKA- Coors Light). And strong DISLIKE for dark beer *barf*.  BUT this combo is very awesome.

LP and I ran the 5k we do every year that benefits our local Habitat for Humanity.  She totally kicked ass.  Coming in 1st place in her division (course this was after she puked 500ft from the finish line from over-exherting herself…..she’s hard core that kid).  VERY proud of her.  *beaming*

Kiddos spent the rest of the wkend with their grandmother.  Which was a nice opportunity to spend time with friends, kick back, relax, do our own thing.  My head’s been a bit discombobulated lately so it was nice to just…not have to think.  Ya know?  That’s what I spent the weekend trying to do at least.

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Have a fabulous Monday!

(vi.sualize.us)

~ xo

Vixen

Morning begun with Starbucks and flowers.
Homemade cards from the kiddos.
Heart melting.
New supply of my favorite panties (love, love, love Roxy’s furbaby Caedyn, her love of eating undergarments…no so much, lol)

Favorite blue sundress.
Short.  Barely thigh length.
Strappy sandals.
Feminine, deceivingly modest, favorite sweater.

Almost an entire bottle of Reisling wine.
Mmmm….  Cheese….  (omg I looooooooove cheese)
Strawberries.  And chocolate (not even a huge fan of chocolate…but MMMMmmmmm)

It was that kind of a day.

*happy sigh*

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Suffering from insomnia. Again. *groan* 2am….3am…..body is clearly exhausted.  Pleading with my brain to shut off.  Sleep…escapes me.  I guess I roll with it. It’s usually cyclic.  *fingers crossed*

I’m so totally not wanting my site to become a ‘venting box’ but I have a huge bitch.  Who knew that Mothers Day was actually ‘bring your ridiculously loud/awful/unruly toddler(s) to a PG-13 movie day’.  You know. I’m a mom (duh). I have some compassion for other moms and children and their behavior, that we can’t always completely control.  When I go to a Disney/kids/G rated movie…and there are kids in there.  Totally expect the experience at hand.  But.  BUT. When I go to a movie, like…oh say Iron Man (2) and your children cry/complain/talk/yell….the. entire. movie…..  I have issues.  FUCK.  The ENTIRE movie theater had issues.  And the audacity to completely ignore a packed theater bitching at you, *shhhhing* your kids….?!?!?!?  *WTF!?* But THEN to go off on them?!  *shaking head* HUH?!  This mom seriously (with the completely awful toddlers) threw down, started a cat fight and called the one woman brave enough to speak up a “white trash bitch”.  Whoa….alrighty then.  And we were in the NICE area of town.  Gah……  Oh um.  It’s a killer movie. I actually enjoyed it more than the first one.  I’ve been a fan of Robert Downey Jr for years.  I might be one of his biggest fans and this role is MADE for him.

One more thing.  Gotta pimp a blog.  My favorite male blogger is back in business.  We became friends three years ago.  He had to take a hiatus for a bit, real life got in the way (fucking hate that, lol).  But he’s back in action.  Even re-vamped his blog some (I helped a bit…but when you’re a fan like he is, who am I to say no…grins).  He’s an amazing erotic, quirky writer, worth checking it out.

Well.  Enjoy your Monday….

~ xo

Vixen

Anyone familiar for Bullets for My Valentine?  *grins*  No correlation, but fun to play off of.  Seems easiest to spill what’s on my mind right now.  Total randomness, bear with me.

* I changed my avatar again, maybe some have noticed.  I didn’t like seeing my ass in comment boxes everywhere.  It really was wigging me out.  But at the same time, I was tired of the pink plaid mini. Four years of the same skirt was old and boring. I needed a bit of a change, just not of my ass.  *LOL*  So you’ll be seeing my header as an avatar, which I felt quite fitting.  (course this means Blogger/Google accounts only, haven’t switched over WP yet…still figuring out what to do there)

*I finally was feeling UN-traumatized enough to go get my b.b. pierced again.  Remember when it was ripped out over Christmastime? *cringe shudder*  It took forever to heal, and like I mentioned…I was fairly traumatized. *cringe shudder* I actually considered not getting it redone.  But after almost 16 years of looking at it pierced, I just couldn’t not have it done again.  (esp bc of the ugly scar the last one had left, I know, call me vain, whatever)

*I’ve totally decided on my next tattoo and now have this insane *itch* to get it done.  I’m sure being IN the tattoo studio and talking with our totally awesome tattoo artist didn’t help any…. (don’t think I didn’t teasingly ask if she would do a BOGO half off deal while I was there ~wink~)  That and it’s fairly significant in importance to me.  Soon.

*Super fun night out with friends on Friday night.  Beginning with margaritas at our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It was SO nice to get out. I was feeling like such a recluse, lol!

*Did learn that there IS a difference bwtn good Brazilian Rum and not so good Brazilian Rum.  The ‘not so good’ stuff tasted like fucking wood grain alcohol.  *yuck*  Live and learn.  For as much as we’ve/I’ve been drinking it recently, good to know I guess.

*As of Saturday, I haven’t had to take any pain meds. WOO fucking HOO!!!!  I can not even *begin* to tell you how happy that makes me.  Friday I finally, finally felt back to myself. You know, the flirty, fun, bubbly me.  What a difference a week makes!

*I’ve also begun running again.  I’m not up to my normal 5miles…yet.  So far only 1.5miles at a time.  But GAH…it has felt SO incredibly good to get back out.  Plus I had about 6lbs in WATER weight to lose that was driving me mad (after effects of tons of IV fluids, shock from the surgery, and being laid up for over a week).  I’ve probably pushed myself more than I should.  Which was evident Thursday night (ooaaff!).  So I maybe overdoing things a bit, but OMG I am feeling bunches better.  Mentally, physically…..it’s good to be back to feeling so groovy.  *happy sigh*

*Date Night is beyond HILARIOUS.  Pee your pants type funny.  Laughed the entire time.  There is one scene, in a strip club.  That I swear to god is what it would be like if I tried to pole dance.  Bwahahaha.  MUST SEE!!!

*Enjoyed a fabulous lunch on Sunday at Rodizio Brazilian Grill with my sisters family and dad.  My dad and I haven’t had the greatest relationship (kinda like none) since I was a young teen.  Just recently, since oh, Christmas, things have changed a bit between us.  It’s really nice actually. Oh and in case you’re wondering what a Vegetarian can eat at a Brazilian steakhouse…..the answer is grilled Parmesan veggies that are TDF, grilled caramelized pineapple and Vodka (a Caprioska with Passion Fruit to be exact).  Mmm…..YUMMY!

*Oh.  And I will never again wonder about my sister and mine drinking habits after our most enjoyable time with our dad.  Btwn the three of us, we managed to enjoy 9 Brazilian drinks and if we’d stayed any longer it would have been more.  (can you say- lushes?  Hahaha….)  And come to find out, after we (ok, more so my sister, she introduced us ALL to these Caprihania’s) introduced our dad to these drinks, he now calls ahead to restaurants to make sure they serve them before making dinner reservations. Haha! I love it.

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Welpers. It’s Monday.  Enjoy!

(vi.sualize.us)

~ xo

Vixen

Each one with it’s very own design…special and unique in its own way~

Friday Favorites-

Coquitten…..


Sexie Sadie…..

Southern Girl…..

Minority Report…..

If you haven’t done so already, don’t forget to go show these awesome girlies some love!  CLICK the links to visit them!

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It’s been colder then hell.  JUST as the snow was beginning to melt enough so that we could see some spots of ground (and I was thinking I could go for a run), it began snowing.  Again.  Then, when the snow stopped, the temps dropped to below zero.  We woke to a balmy -11 degrees (-29 w/ the wind chill is what I head).  Totally awesome.  *sigh*

I know I gave the movie a BUNCH of shit when it came out…but anyone seen Jennifer’s Body?  Well.  You should.  Megan Fox doesn’t disappoint.  She goes both ways.  ~giggle~

Two weeks from today my two bestest girly friends and I will be in VEGAS baby.  WOOT WOOT!!!

*ahem*  Now back to our regularly scheduled programming….  ~grins~

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Have a kick ass wkend!

(vi.sualize.us)

~ xo

Vixen

Mute Monday-
I was completely saddened to find out about Britney Murphy’s death on Sunday.  It prompted this weeks subject of the theme.

(click the link above for this weeks participants and theme, or the button to see what MM is all about)

My more ‘official’ annual Year in Review post will be up next week or soon around there.
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So….  The kids and I managed to finish all our baking AND frosted all the cookies AND got them divied up into appropriate containers to go to the right people.  Huge relief off my shoulders.  And it was all done with minimal fighting/kiddo issues.  Mission completed with patience in tact.  Awesome.

We did our time standing in line to see Avatar in IMAX 3D and was totally not disappointed.  Incredible movie!  Unfortunately we had to see a late showing and LM fell asleep near the end.  Which sucked bc he really was enjoying it.  Poor kiddo.

NOW the real craziness begins.  The big count down to Christmas.  Kiddos have two more days of school.  Shopping and wrapping is finished. 

Have I mentioned before how much I *LOVE LOVE LOVE* Christmas time!!??!

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Happy Monday!!!

RIP Britney……

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~ xo

Vixen