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picture from tomodachi life. hillareads (the character) is outgoing/social/merrymaker. the picture shows a she/her mii with brown hair and brown eyes with side bangs and a red shirt

river heights island

picture of hillarie’s switch 2. the games shown are the tamodachi life demo and the apollo justice ace attorney trilogy

okay, you got me. i’m going to try the demo

yeah, it’s different, but i’m enjoying it!

i’m about to finish season 8! it’s my first time watching it

she’s the lone leaf, so it’s probably a lot of pressure!

picture of a thick crochet blanket using half double crochets. the colors are dark blue, a creamy white, and a mid-toned blue with hints of periwinkle

locked in!

YES

picture of a cilantro seedling that looks like one of those inflatable men you often see outside car dealerships

is she okay?

picture of the side/back of a tortoiseshell cat. the cat is sitting on a brownish orange leather couch and looking into a small bowl of water

my husband brought me a drink on the couch and missy looked like she felt left out, so he brought her some water

oooh, yeah, that’s totally valid!! i have two library cards and it would be such a pain to have to switch between the two.

i’ve heard that kobo works even better with libby! i’ve never owned a kobo, though.

Amazon is Bricking Old Kindles Because of course they are!

!yelling open.substack.com/pub/hillarea...

OPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!

happy birthday, @junamaroon.bsky.social!!

chat, i just got an ad for jewelry from j.c. penney. was ms. penney at the preshow the other day!

omg enjoy!!!!

workout summary showing average cadence (162 spm), pace (10:16/ mile), heart rate (186 bpm), effort (9/10 - all out), and breakdowns per mile. 1 is a 9:19 pace, 185 bpm. 2 is a 10:46 pace, 185 bpm, and 3 is 10:42, 187 bpm

went on a cute lil run (it wasn’t cute, i was wheezing) today and my fitness app marked it as all out.

i was on fire in my meeting’s chat today. i can only hope to sustain my energy for later 🤞🏻

🗞️ Hillareads Digest: February 2026 Just another edition of my digital junk journal. Read on for a round-up of books, crafts, and other curiosities.

okay, time for a little self promo and then BOLTING because i don’t want to be perceived open.substack.com/pub/hillarea...

@princessdirtbag.bsky.social you are SO welcome!!!! it’s a top 5 movie in my household ❤️

picture of a black cat chilling in a box on its side

the outside world is horrendous, but at least i have my cat in a box™️

happy birthday!!!

tortoiseshell cat staring at something off-camera with her mouth slightly agape.

my friend said that missy always looks like she witnessed a crime and is DYING to tell someone about it, and now i can’t unsee it.

got the community migraine, but i didn’t throw up at a restaurant, so i’m counting it as a win

indiana here! but would gladly go to a midwest meetup out of state

“stevie crockett"

i had a dream that i stayed at a friend’s cabin and saw a bear outside walking with a dog. i panicked bc i thought the bear would hurt the dog, but my friend said it was “totally fine” because that bear had a notoriously small appetite, so he just befriended the locals

i know! we’ve got some good people here who deeply care 🥹

that’s awesome!!! i’ve been following his campaign and he seems like a great guy who can actually do some good for hoosiers.