He just sat there and stared at the picture very intently. Not his day for the brain cell, I guess.

Taking antibiotics for an ear infection and hoooooo boy, they are making me so queasy in the morning. (Yes, I take after food. If I didn’t, they wouldn’t be staying down) I don’t normally have this problem. Bleh!

You can’t be pro-life and executing civilians. Or hauling people off to detention centers. Or cutting off their healthcare. Or denying them food stamps. 👏🏻that’s👏🏻not👏🏻pro👏🏻life👏🏻

Let me tell you, using one of those little ear cameras and seeing a wall of impacted wax has quite possibly cured me of my love of q-tips. Well, that and how much my ear hurts. 😬

When he attacked Iran in June, I contacted my congressmen and said that they had to do something, or else he was going to feel emboldened. That’s been living in my head a lot lately.

Look, right now, you take the little joys where you can find them. I got these little zip up containers that hold bedsheets, and they even have a little window so you can see the color inside. My sheets won’t be a messy wad on the floor and I’m thrilled. Best I can do today.

Every night lately, she curls up on my side. I love how she’s always been dedicated to routines. When she discovers one she likes, it’s that way for months.

Feels like a cat sharing night.

Benji loves other cats so much. Finally getting to snuggle his sister probably makes this a top 10 day for him.

Benji is using Bubs as a pillow, and I can’t believe she’s allowing it. He’s going to be an insufferable cuddler now.

He says he fits, but clinging to that pole kinda gives it away.

Some top notch kitties in this family.

Hard to believe that a year ago, I didn’t know this goofy boy existed. He’s the happiest little sunshine, the exclamation point of the cat family.

A little brotherly, uh, love?

Gift for my almost 7-year-old niece! Art by @yoshiyoshitani.bsky.social

Did a sauce making class this week. Really excited to experiment on my own at some point.

One of my writer workshop buddies just released a book of short stories. He is an incredible writer - far better than I will ever be! - and you should check out his work. www.orisonbooks.com/product-page...

I’m in the market for new sheets. Anyone have some they love? I’m not overly picky, but I’d prefer they didn’t try to slingshot off the bed at the earliest inconvenience.

Looking at the world like she owns it, 2025 and 2017

I have to clear out my bookcases to move around because we’re getting a new bed. Of course the cats are very excited.

Ridiculously cute. You almost forget he’s in the laundry basket.

This really does sum up Benjamin.

I’ll take, “quotes that have aged like milk” for $200.

Bubs always manages to look very regal.

And then there’s Ziz’s sister, Bubs, who follows you around to ask why you aren’t petting her. She’s currently draped over my leg.

Ziz is, by nature, a quiet boy. He doesn’t force anything, isn’t pushy. He’ll just sit there, and if you’d like to love him up, he’ll thank you with his velvety purr.

Having perfected chocolate cake, here’s my advice: - good ingredients. Spring for the better, higher fat cocoa powder. Get whole milk. Use King Arthur flour. - fresh ingredients. You and I both know that baking powder has been there a while. Replace it.

You and me both, Ziz.

Ben stole Ziz’s perch. I think Ziz was displeased.

It may be my birthday, but here’s some pictures of the handsome and weird goober that is Ben.

Benji is the first cat I’ve had that never has a care in the world. I love that for him.

My sweet husband bought the cats a lap desk for my birthday. ❤️

I don’t really make pretty cakes, but I make delicious ones.

Apparently every husband in our city thinks that coffee is the way to his wife’s heart on Mother’s Day.

I’m a little spicy about having this Microsoft copilot AI on word. I’m now intentionally choosing other words out of spite.

A moment of zen.

My FIL gave my husband and niece a bunch of counterfeit pins to trade at Disney. (We did not because that is hella sketchy) Turns out that we had one of the pins he gave us from a 2019 trip. Left, the legitimate pin Right, counterfeit

My husband could’ve asked for a number of things for his birthday. He wanted black bean brownies with ice cream. I added blackberry sauce for pizazz.

I got up very quietly to get ibuprofen and an ice pack, climbed back in bed, and Elder Cat started screeching like a happy pterodactyl. 😆 So much for that.

Finally made it home. Soaked and bandaged up the feet again. Hoping for some improvement by morning, or I’ll be hobbling to urgent care. The one blister on my heel hurts SO badly.

Incredibly excited to go home and see the kitty goobers tomorrow.

On the bright side, my knee has held up beautifully at Disney. Unfortunately, I made some poor sock decisions and my feet are taking it out on me.

Let me tell you about this FIL Disney saga, because it’s wild. He and his wife were supposed to be on this trip. But they told SIL that they didn’t want to watch my niece or take her on any rides. (Random excuse: what if she accuses him of ab*se? WHAT??) So SIL asked if I’d like to come…

I ordered a Cobb salad today, not knowing it was a Cobb salad meant to feed an entire village. It was quite good though.

This ridiculous cat looks so good for almost 18.

Benji has his own ways of being comfy.

Two weeks before you leave for Disney world is really not the time for your hamstring tendinitis to flare up. I’ve been babying this leg like crazy, and I’m still not sure how successful I’ll be.

Apparently I take my shoes off next to the bed every night, but I put on shoes elsewhere. Or I have a tribble situation and am multiplying shoes. TBD.

I’m so happy with how this cake turned out, given that it’s my first real decorating attempt. 😁