Finland ended homelessness with a housing first strategy that gave people apartments before they secured employment Now they’re proposing a 4 day work week and 6 hour work days True work life balance Meanwhile in the US, people work two jobs and can’t afford food or healthcare.

Angelo got nipped this morning:

Raining today In Everett Washington.

WAPO: “.. The Agriculture Department is preparing to fire an employee in the division that handles food benefits after she publicly warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government ..” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@merrittkelly1.bsky.social Card came in. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Yogurt is on my list for Saturday. (Went and saw Predator: Badlands (3D) last night. SUPER BAD ASS!)

Since I'm a walking diaster and injury prone, I bought two trauma kits (which replaces the four emergency medical kits--that are almost exhausted after a decade), one is in the bedroom and the other is in the living room. Ordered on the first of November--off Amazon. Came in last night.

you know who's gonna love this variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Maybe we should start auditing the billionaire class and start nit-picking over what they buy--24-7?

This morning, the president ordered states to not distribute full SNAP benefits for November, and demanded that states “undo” any benefits payments that have already been sent to working families for food. Read our statement in response.

Angelo this morning.

I hate sleep hangovers. 😵‍💫

$350M for THIS: ⬇️

Just having a chaotic week--full of appointments and now a rebounding cold: Thanks to my COVID booster and flu shot. Being on Humira (and having a suppressed immune system) makes it worse? lol

I had an X-ray done on my left shoulder (this past Saturday)--for my rotator cuff injury and it turns out I have moderate arthritis in it? So my physical therapy continues. I have to schedule in an MRI ("Space Donut") procedure after that.

The power went out on Monday (for an hour) and Tink showed off her climbing skills for me?

The speech was an absolute DISASTER.

NowThisImpact: #vance #liar #wannabedictator

Tinkerbl is passed out after nursing off momma.

All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all. Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery. I salute you, sir! 🫡

Tinkerbell has been growing up pretty fast. 🥰

"I'll see you in Valhalla."

My sleep cycle is yo-yo'ing back and forth as usual. Chronic insomnia 16.5?

This month has been chaotic--because I have PT appointments now (arthritis in my left shoulder and now my right hand), and over this past weekend...? The pipe under the kitchen sink somehow *disconnected* itself--allowing for Niagra Falls to commence in earnest. lol I'm behind on a lot of things.

Too much stuff going on right now. I had a freak accident on August 30th--when I tripped over Angelo (in the dark) and smashed my head against the side of my night table-stand? I bled a bit and was taken to the ER for evalutation, treatment and a CT scan--before they put me in traction for 2 hours.

Angelo and me.

Now this has got me thinking too? 😂

Sylvia and Angelo together.

Trump's new jet.

America's founders put a lot of effort into preventing a despot from seizing control. There are a LOT of guard rails designed to prevent it. However, the radical republican right has spent decades chipping away at those guardrails, bit by bit, until we are careening off the road.

Drug Enforcement Administration officers patrolling the National Mall. If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is (h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)

I've been sick for awhile (food poisoning plus being run down so much) and battling chronic insomnia again. Tonight I go to my first Triple AAA baseball game--here in Everett, Washington. Everett AquaSox vs.Tri-City Dust Devils.

Got the shirts!

Ate these yesterday. ⬇️

Radimathea got baked off the wrapping paper from my Amazon delivery last night? 😂

My new tees tomorrow.

A new prime-time "special". lol

Got this playing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dh...

No one said Trump was the brightest bulb in the patch. But he *is* desperate?

This is what Angelo was doing last night.

Beach Boy.

A shot of Sylvia--from yesterday--being cute and very affectionate with me. (Head bonks and gentle biscuits.)

Pass me the pig skin and cut the cheese!

Now they’re sleeping together.

Now she’s cleaning him.

The little one finished eating.

Angelo is quietly watching them both.

I think I’m going to keep them. The cat I thought was a boy is actually a girl and she brought her baby for me to inspect, praise and approve.