It is top surgery eve & I am partaking in the traditional clear liquid diet. I've also had the last full shower for at least the next week. It'll be dry shampoo & a wash cloth.

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I am getting some aggressive ads from The Woobles. Like they're everywhere & I've never bought their product. I haven't even bought yarn in years, as I'm desperately trying to get through all the blanket yarn I bought on clearance. I have no idea how I trigger the SEO.

I got the call. I have to be there Monday at 8:45am for my top surgery. I am so happy to have a morning time, as I'll be on a liquid diet the day before & only water the day of.

So, I may have decided to make this month Giant Snake Monster month. Why? Because snakes are cool. This #folklorefriday we’ll be talking about the El Culebrón from Chile.

There is going to be about 8 inches of snow hitting Cleveland when I need to travel there for my surgery. Getting a bit scared that it may get pushed back.

I just bought the last sparkle rainbow 5 pen organizer. So, you may want to hurry before more stuff sells out.

Working on getting all of this month and February's folklore Fridays written up, since the surgery is going to kill my stamina. I also realized that my romance novel buffer for Patreon is shrinking faster than expected, so going to see if I can knock out a couple of chapters this weekend.

$2030 until we reach $15,000 for the Black Zine Fair: gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...

I about lost it seeing sock puppets on Etsy for $25.

A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!

My hand stitch spacing is so even, most people think it was done with a machine.

Hey everyone, We literally just added 100 more trans girl scouts to the trans girl scout cookie list. The list is bigger than it has ever been in EITM history. Go get some cookies and make a trans scout's day!

I was talking to friends & family about doing the whole belly painting thing for Pride, as I'll be healed up from top surgery by then. The current debate is should it be Jigglypuff or King Boo?

🧙‍♀️🔥 Open call: outsider witch tales. Witches as marginalized folk who rise up, save the day, and do what needs doing. (Not fanfic, not reprints, no AI.) Royalties • Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 horrortree.com/taking-submi... #CallForSubmissions #WitchFiction

Weird phrase from today's research: "prehensile penis"

They're raiding apartments and going door to door in neighborhoods. #minneapolis #fuckice

How do I have so many notes to type up? 😭

Trying to get my ducks in a row, while fighting the urge to hyper-focus.

The floor is cold. Time for cryptid slippers.

Pro tip: If you don't want people to celebrate your death, then don't spend your life spewing hate & trying make everyone else miserable.

Happy Deductible Reset January to those who (don't) celebrate it! Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it! That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!) thebrokencircle.etsy.com

This is a pretty common one, but Don't treat your fellow artists like competition. Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝

Tara is not thrilled that I took a call during her nap time.

Only one week left until top surgery 🎉

I've been watching videos on Rollercoaster history & design. There is one guy who told the company they needed to bank the turns. They didn't & the coster broke. He quit. He went to like 3 more companies & had the same thing happen all over again. This is that man's villain origin story.

For this #folklorefriday, we’re heading to the Richtersveld, South Africa. This national park is home to a creature from African folklore called the Grootslang.

I'll upload the folklore stuff soon. I got distracted by puppet things.

Past Myrtle: If i put my replacement water bottle rings here, I'll remember where they are. Me now: F*ck

Look, I know this is a joke. But, you & I both know that we'd watch this.

I am feeling extra salty today.

My grandpa was excommunicated from the Catholic church for marrying a Methodist. What does this wanker have to do to get kicked out?

Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles. It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

Making stuff in Aseprite again

May your sleep be forever troubled, Your days joyless, Your cupboards bare, and may every toilet you enter be out of paper.

Getting ready to make the 2 hour drive to meet with the surgeon for the pre-op stuff.

Me logging on & finding even more forms for surgery:

Pro tip: If your stitch pins won't stay put, then use safety pins.

FYI last year, you helped us raise over $19k and over the past 13 years just over $200k for MS research! What can year 14 bring? Please share the fundraiser and donate even if you don't want an avatar. Every dollar counts! :)

I showed my therapist pictures of the puppet I'm making & they immediately asked if I ever thought about making fursuits.

Just had to call the vet, as Tara started throwing up while on antibiotics. It's something the vet knew could happen & we'll probably just need to switch what she's taking.

Someone is very happy with her nice clean blankie.

*Looks at the news* Yeah, I'm going to do puppet stuff to avoid curling into an anxiety ball & screaming into the void.

It’s the new year, so all the Yule spirits have moved on. Right? Nope. This #folklorefriday you still run the risk of being visited by Frau Perchta. (This image of Perchta is by @breebird33.bsky.social, who creates gorgeous art & deserves a follow)

Psst... Hey, Did you know there are only 17 days till top surgery? & yes I am going to be super annoying about this, because I am that excited.

I get to take Tara to the vet in the morning to follow up on her allergy issues. She will not be pleased.

Entering 2026 like:

Since the New Year is just around the corner, let’s talk about various traditions around this holiday. Many of these are for bring one luck in the upcoming year and with the state of things right now, who couldn’t use a bit of luck?