I am here. I managed to not return to Reddit, and now would only go there to look up something specific, and not as a signed up member. I make do with Lemmy. I am hoping it grows too.

Yes I do. I’m in my early thirties, Australian lady. I drive manual by choice because it is more fun and I appreciate the mechanics of vehicles. Most cars here are auto I guess.

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Yes, I do.

I enjoy handwriting and it is much faster for me. I like to have a couple of different coloured pens and have it organised. Usually I just end up with a scribbled mess but that is okay. At least only I can read it. If I need to I will type it up afterwards - I love typing as well.

Rooahroo opera singing mostly, which means “You’re home you’re home you came hooome muuuuuuuum!” And further rooarraows which means in a singsong voice “A WALK a WALK we are going a walk!” Soft aroos mean “I love you” Various tones of low roo sounds mean she needs me to notice something, to warn me about something, or wants me to open a door or is not feeling well.

Other talking includes letting me know about the other dogs around us and whether or not they are safe and friendly. We have big conversations about this. There’s also “I’m sleepy, I’m doing a big yawn mum look” There’s the obvious danger growl. Sometimes she’ll tell me about how comfortable she is, or will soon be. We properly talk and have conversations, she is very good at expressing herself. Or I understand her well. Both.

Chocolate brownie and salted caramel, or chocolate and peanut butter. Or maybe white chocolate boysenberry.