This is amazing. A re-arrangement of "Knots" done with guitars, voice, and minimal drums. The original of this is a time-keeper's nightmare. My dad loved the original & would have loved this group's cover. I grew up with a very odd soundtrack. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2pa...

We now have a recurring household phrase/framework. Mostly it gets used on the animals, but sometimes the animal is us. Today's version: "Growling under your breath is not a registered activity in this house." Said to the dog, who grumbles at every noise in the building hallway & strangers outside.

There are a bunch of extras on this Kickstarter now. The original vision is charming, engaging, and sounds like it's going to be a lovely little thought provoking short adventure. It's under 20 to back it. And you'll get a bunch of additional lovelies. Check it out. 🙂

This is definitely going to change a lot of industries in the U.S. Yet another mess.

This evening, we went for a drive. Just to get some different air, different scenery. As we came around a curve on a highway, there was a yellow hot air balloon with a rainbow zigzag on it floating above the road, lit by late sunlight, backdrop of dusky blue sky and forest silhouettes. Magical.

Drop a mobster

First diagnostic appointment yesterday. Pelvic ultrasound. More invasive & stirred more history for me than I'd planned for, so I'm off work today. Lots of cPTSD responses. I hate missing work, especially with the surgery fast approaching & another invasive diagnostic to do in a couple of weeks. 😮‍💨

From @shaneblackheart.com. I have always abhorred chain letters & the like, so I'm terrible for these. Instead, because I like the thought experiment/process, I'll just comment intermittently as my whim dictates so the number of answers aren't depending on engagement (since I have very little).

I nearly choked on my hysterical laughter. $200mil over SEVEN years... Far too little, entirely too late, for a company directly involved in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. I hope it does some good, but it's not nearly enough for reparations.

So excited! My hysto is scheduled for November! I will finally get some relief from rolling for bad ideation and also nope out of the perimenopause horrors. Unbelievably excited right now. Also: omg, so many appointments! Whee!

In other positive news: My ankle and toe have recovered! Still not doing any 5k's for a bit, and standing on cement for long periods still sucks, but I managed decent dog walks this weekend and managed errands without aggravating it. Major progress!

A pretty plant on the morning dog walk. The pods looked like leaves at first, then I noticed the yellow flowers.

For USians: If you're going to get the next COVID booster, make sure the provider or pharmacy you choose takes your insurance. They're actually checking on this round. Some states may be hard to get vaxxes, but it's worth it for both protecting community & giving you a smoother ride if you catch it.

Just backed this cute Kickstarter campaign. (Thanks for highlighting it, @kristadb1.bsky.social !) Game, journaling/writing prompt, post-apoc low stakes adventure. Just $10 for all the stretch goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sti...

I managed an epic dexterity fail on Sunday afternoon. Was rushing to snag the cat who was being a brat & wrapped my left foot & ankle in a rug, then stepped on the wrap of foot with my right foot & kept going with momentum. Left ankle & ball of foot at big toe were wrenched badly. Still recovering.

Out of context quote for the day: "Cat, if I am ever on the hunt for a biological weapon, I'm raiding your litterbox!"

Check out this new, unique, work! Fair warning, some serious dark themes here.

I should be reading my school stuff. Instead, my paperbacks of @plaatsch.bsky.social's shifter series have arrived so of course I'm diving in. #bibliophile #notsorry

Enrolled in classes. Had a bit of another minor disaster with getting a program mentor (think degree advisor) who was such a bad fit for me that I was already having avoidance & low confidence not even a week in. Requested a mentor change, just met w/the new one & oh wow, so many green flags.

New moniker for the U.S.'s current "leader": Petty Tyrant Ketchup Pants

I have the worst reader-crush on this author's worlds. If you read Kindle books, check out this awesome author. I don't read Kindle anymore, but I'm currently sitting here budgeting for her lion shifter series in paperback.

Took the doggo to the larger off leash park (bit of a drive away from us, but worth it). All the sniffs! Then she found a great patch of grass for rolling.

Barring anything ELSE exploding, I will be starting school next week! As a friend recently said, my life has been permanently in God Mode. I've tried getting a bachelor's many times, but kept having to drop out for a myriad of reasons. This time, my foundation is strong. Hopefully, success.

All right! Something FINALLY coming together after weeks of hitting my head against brick walls! I will be starting school on September 1st, for sure! I'm going to be attempting to speed-run a tech degree. Wish me luck!

Missing my dad today. Listened to Bruce Cockburn's (pronounced "coh-burn") album "Stealing Fire" and reflecting on how relevant the themes are today. Wishing my dad was still alive to discuss world events with (among other reasons). Been dealing w/some Hard Stuff lately & starting to feel worn down.

#15MoviesToGetToKnowMe Sita Sings the Blues Undercover Blues Babette's Feast Shirley Valentine Whisper of the Heart Sneakers Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Wargames Searching for Bobby Fisher Orlando (1992) Sabrina (1995) Moana Death to Smoochy Notting Hill La Haine

I have so many expletives for this country's government. I'm glad I've chosen to pursue a path permanently out. I really hope that I'm successful at it and that I get myself and my partner out of dodge before it's impossible to leave. The latest in the dumpster fire: www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

I just finished binge reading this novella and I cannot recommend it enough! Soooo good! Queer main characters, older main characters (40s with a range of ages in supporting cast). Depth in characters & everyday vignettes that draw you in. Real connections & support. 💜📚 CW list in 2nd post. 1/2

I love a good pun. 💜

This is chilling. It's not just early education that's affected by this. Any degree w/low earning outcomes could lose loan eligibility. This is dangerous. There are so many threads off of this. It's going to collapse *so many* career fields & arts & social sciences. 1/4

Partner, trying to keep track of my many coworkers: "Fictional hand puppets, I can't keep them straight!" Me: "Well that's why I try to invite the good ones over! So they can become meat!" . . . It occurs to me that we have some odd shorthands. 😅

*eyes bank account* Okay, I got paid recently and paid all my bills... Which means it ain't a high balance, but how much can I squeeze for books? Cuz @ilonaandrews.bsky.social just dropped a new novel (& I think I might be behind in some other series) & I definitely need more @plaatsch.bsky.social!

After decades of hating oatmeal, I have finally found a way that I like it. It is, of course, a super finicky ritual of a preparation because, well, me (& autism, & texture sensories, & flavor specifics). I think that I can branch it out over time, but that will definitely be a over months endeavor.

This thread was a lovely diversion. And makes me want to spend some time contemplating possible titles for myself. 😄

Long day of standing in lines in the heat for photos. Home now, dishwasher running, fed, had smoothie, now sipping tea & listening to KBCS's Hornpipe radio program (Celtic music). One of the families ahead of us in several lines were multilingual, chatting to each other in German, French, & English.

Dying at the hilarious accuracy of "Cadbury egg style".

This poem by @brianbilston.bsky.social is a work of art. (Also, I love puns.)

I do not currently have capacity to help those struggling in war zones. I'm sorry. Please do NOT tag me in posts about this. I do not mean anyone any harm, but I just cannot handle it, so I will block if you tag me.

Social media is surreal. Just discovered a new-to-me poi style that I actually have interest in learning! (Dragon ribbon poi.) How did this hit my radar? The bizarreness of FB algorithm giving me a video from the China state-sponsored media page. As a (late) Cold War child, life is very weird.

Oh man, this. I have so many systems... sometimes a friend visiting runs into one and I'll cheerfully tell them the system and then we will sit in a moment of awed silence at how elaborate the system is. Oops!

2 years is definitely not enough to get on one's feet when you're down. It took me 5ish to reach minimal stability. And I had a lot of support from friends/chosen family. Also, this country does not have supports enough for a lot of circumstances that make getting stable more challenging.

Tonight's omg it's too hot to think throw together meal: 1x Trader Joe's Sri Lankan cashew rice (throw rice & sauce in bowl) 1x small square of Costco precooked chicken (shredded into bowl) Handful or two of mixed frozen veggies (corn/carrots/peas) Stir! Microwave high for 2min Stir again! 1/2

One of the somewhat local dairies does a "Christmas in July" run of eggnog. I managed to snag some while out on errands today. So dessert tonight was a small glass of eggnog and a couple of handfuls of fresh blueberries. 🫐😋

Some pictures from a P-Patch in Seattle from yesterday. (Community garden with individual plots.)

"The Terrorists of Irustan" by Louise Marley

Okay, I'm going to have a somewhat obscene haul from this sale (double entendre fully intended). Anybody joining me? 😉 [Was also just informed there's a month long 25% sale also running for July.]

Another Friday greenery. Some aspens behind a leafy hedge.

Morning sun and green. Happy Friday, Bsky! I hope you're able to find at least a moment of tranquility today.

Well, this is going to be a nightmare. (Prior authorizations for Medicare and Medicaid will start 2026 for seven states (WA included) for 17 procedures. Some of them are gnarly if delayed.) www.kiplinger.com/retirement/m...

Just completed my 1st course on a gen-ed course site. Still have one project left to do for another course I'm most of the way through. Enrolled in the next gen-ed course that has test rather than projects for completion. All my previous transcripts arrived at the online uni, things are progressing!