R told me to smile and this is what happened

a small creepy fic for today

Spent 1.5 hours at the tire place, but got my tires fixed for free! AND I got to witness the moment when the person at the front desk called for Dan and three separate people got up to answer. 😂

National cat day, you say?

it's a wednesday that simultaneously feels like a monday and a friday. in other (probably related news) I need more coffee.

I need to get up and head to the dentist but cat is lying on me! Help!

(personal/complainy) Feeling very existential and blah about my (very non-existent) place in the fandom/criticism world right now & I know being angsty about all of it doesn't actually help, but also blehhhhhhh

Might as well Monday

I decided recently to check out the fic situation for media once I finish reading/watching. So here's one I liked for the Game Changers series! archiveofourown.org/works/55583602

listen, I love them

October newsletter is out! Featuring thoughts on the end of the gardening season, upcoming middle grade sff, and a shawarma update: buttondown.com/singinglight...

Saturday! We're having a slow start here, with lots of cat snuggles, & I'm considering making a pot of tea. How about you?

howwwwww am I 3 hours from the end of my work day??? I have already lived 75 days 😭

not quite like anyone, but I am the *exact* height of my great grandmother, whose house I grew up in.

Had to harvest all the remaining tomatoes today, as we're probably getting a frost tonight, but I used them to make very delicious turkey chili!

Took myself out for lunch and got a very tasty pesto chicken salad. Small victories?

Wednesday, I guess

No context work quote (from me, this time): "listen, if there's one thing I'm good at, it's layering."

(diabetes) I always love when I can instantly see the work stress spiking my blood sugar

Planted peonies this morning! We'll see how they look in the spring 😂

Favorite birthday present is probably a tie between this delightful magnet and my mom's homemade herbes de provence blend

Who’s your favorite Jedi (wrong answers only)

Saturday again! I'm working today, but I'm off tomorrow because it's my birthday! Also, feeling slightly overwhelmed by life at the moment, but it's okay. How was your week?

Maria Callas references in Only Murders in the Building, I'm loving it

The girls are squawkin

honestly, I'm in a bit of a creative lull at the moment, which is fine! these things happen! but all I've got right now are a bunch of recipes I've been cooking & hats I've been knitting

No context convo: "I did not get the Tom Hiddleston hype until the very end, when he got stabbed."

Got some good health news this morning! But now I'm so tired and still have to work a full shift, rip

I'm sure I'll get over it as soon as the kids start coming in, but I'm realllllly not feeling storytime this morning 😭

I just remembered that I took Thursday off, so this is a short week for me!

No context work chat: "Do you have nail polish remover? That’ll free you with ripping of your flesh"

Checked out a new-to-us park near our house! Beautiful day for a stroll

It's Saturday! I have had a great day so far picking apples and working in the garden (even though we're definitely still in a drought & need rain a lot). How about you?

We're going apple picking this morning but I am currently trapped under a purring cat

Friday Flower isn't actually a flower at all, but a very cool milkweed pod!

overlapping school visit, homeschool program, and supervised visit! I was only responsible for one of these & yet I'm still tired!!

Had a bit of a scare with Wimsey this morning, since he has maybe a mild sprain and got stuck under our bed

Wimsey does not want me to go to work

I want to write but my brain is very much splat

Rainy day girls, featuring an fluffy Meg

We have an area in the Children's Room that has passive activities out. I walked by and noticed that someone had brought in a full on pinecone and left it behind.

Omg, LOVE IT

We went to the local wetlands for a little nature date and they were closed for restoration 😭😭😭

R showed me this and it's genuinely very hilarious, mostly because the kids are great. youtu.be/J7f26d-AIrM?...

Saturday again! I'm trying to do some chores around the house to catch up after this week, and plan to hopefully do some writing this afternoon. How about you?

very niche complaint: I made an excellent joke about St. Moses the Ethiopian and a cat named Moses earlier and no one appreciated it!!!

Friday flowers! Season is winding down for sure, but we still have a few marigolds & nasturtiums

I don't want to absolutely declare a winner, but this chicken shawarma recipe is pretty darn good: www.williams-sonoma.com/m/recipe/yum...

Thursdayyyy 1) one day closer to Friday 2) might go to a native plant sale this weekend 3) storytime this morning!

Boss: "I mean, we can always move the duck shrine." Person installing security cameras: *pause* *turns to look* "That sure is a duck shrine." *pause* *reading aloud* "It even says, all hail ducky."