I hope that KDB is healthy and FIFA parks Belgium in Seattle for two group stage matches, and then they win their group, and then they win the round of 32, and then I get to watch KDB play in person FOUR times.

Going to have a surge of hep B in a few years, just FYI.

Celebrating my first day of a month of leave from work with the world cup draw, knitting, and an espresso martini. Grateful to be in a position to take a month of leave unpaid because my god, I need it so badly. Cheers to a relaxing holiday season and interesting WC groups!

I am really really in the trenches of motherhood right now and I am not sure how to get through this. Everything feels so fucking hard.

I fucking hate sports

Robles gets on base and Julio hits another home run. That’s how we win.

Geno Suarez hits a Grand Slam to put the Mariners up 6-2 and seal Game 5 of the ALCS! "The City is Shaking!" #SeizeTheMoment

About to take off on a quick flight to Spokane. Please please win, Mariners. I clearly didn’t bring us luck at yesterday’s game. So maybe if I can’t watch, it will be better.

We have tickets to game 4. Which could be the series winning game. Where the Mariners could punch their ticket to their first ever World Series. Ever. I know these words are true but I am still in disbelief.

OMG OMG OMG OMG GOMS

Jorge Polanco with the 15th walk-off hit in a winner-take-all game in postseason history 17th walk-off win in a winner-take-all game overall INCREDIBLY … the only other ALDS winner-take-all walk-off win? Edgar’s double BASEBALL!!!

Mariners: ALCS bound. Michelle: ALCS game 4 bound. 🔱

Being a Seattle sports fan is a fucking ride, that’s for sure.

GEORGE IS CORRECT!!!!!!! GOMSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I can’t tell if I’m a cool mom or a completely irresponsible mom. Are those the same thing?

Did I drive all the way to the stadium and back to get my husband and kid 45 mins ago? Yes, yes I did. Is game still going? Yes, yes it is. Is my two year old still wide awake? Yes, yes he is. 🫠

George and Kurtis got a last min ticket to the game. Hoping they are good luck. I’ll be drinking wine with a friend and nervously checking scores. 🥴

GOMS

STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Why do the Mariners need to do this to us? Why.

It’s been a hell of a 24 hours for me. Witnessed the first M’s home playoff win in decades last night. Today, advocated for myself and actually asked for what I needed at work and now I have four weeks of leave at the end of the year. That I DESPERATELY needed.

Elizabeth Taylor and CANCELLED! are for the rep girlies, that’s for sure.

Lab mice used in experiments are genetically identical and easy to manipulate (e.g. you can control diet, treatment compliance, etc). They are model organisms of a best case scenario. Human biology and behavior is decidedly NOT best case scenario. Greed aside, this is just an uninformed take.

If it takes that long to make a decision, it’s not clear and obvious, now is it?

Diego Fagundez’ bald spot makes me feel exceptionally old.

George has hand foot and mouth for the second time in two months. The first time was a breeze and I felt lucky we got through it so easily. This time is 1000x worse and I was up with him until 4:30am. Let my boss know I need to be out and she asks if I can still meet virtually. I need a new job.

GET IN LOSERS WE ARE TAYLOR SWIFTING TONIGHT 🤡🧡🤡

We probably deserve to lose this match if only to have a LONGGGGGGG fucking look in the mirror.

WTF Cal’s catcher brother is only 15?!?!?!? Kid’s a boss to have that much leadership that young. Damn.

BIG DUMPERRRRRRRRRRRRR

Me: why is absolutely every single person around me annoying the shit out of me today?! *looks at health tracker* Oh. Luteal phase. Got it. Jesus take the wheel.

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

Am I delusional thinking things are starting to feel different? Like “regular” people (read: not people who saw this coming in 2016) are starting to wake up and realize that we are in a very dangerous place politically/socially? Or have I just allow myself to hope again?

I don't understand why the Rebel Alliance had to resort to violence.

Oh, I was also finally formally diagnosed with ADHD. Since being properly medicated for that, I have been able to completely taper off one of my mood stabilizers because SHOCKINGLY my anxiety is entirely caused by ADHD 🙃 Just another woman told she has anxiety instead of being evaluated properly. ✌️

I know that everything is shit right now. But in an effort to not forget to celebrate my own positives, here is some personal news. I have been participating in a clinical trial where I’ve been on zepbound for the last two weeks and I’ve lost 11 pounds.

So mad.

Andor’s prophecy continues to amaze and frighten. #starwars #andor

I don’t know who needs this information but these protein cheerios are delicious. One cup of cereal has 8g of protein. 💪🏼💪🏼

The MLSPA and all MLS players stand united with the Seattle Sounders players who tonight demanded a fair share of the FIFA Club World Cup prize money. #FairShareNow #FIFACWC

George and I are both sick. Again. Kurtis has been gone for a week. I’m exhausted. George is sick enough he can’t go to daycare but not so sick that he actually wants to sit and rest. I’m way sicker than him. Keep me in your thoughts because I have absolutely no idea how I’m getting through the day.

I have discovered that talking to my kid through the baby monitor is some sort of magic that makes him immediately lay down and go right to sleep. I’ve done it three nights in a row and for nap time today. Worked like a charm 👀

And so is Stef

Kent is uhhhh really good.

Don’t normally condone “doing your own research” but I’ll make an exception for this one.

I would pay a lot of money to watch Thomas deck that ref. Like a LOT.

Our Sounders Family sends love to Tom Biro, a stalwart in the Seattle soccer community and a former @weareecs.bsky.social co-president, who is hospitalized after a severe accident earlier this week. Join us in sending best wishes to one of our own. 💚💙

Gave blood and then went to a vampire movie. 🩸🩸🩸

This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.