I’m going to make manhattan clam chowder today! I’m going crazy for soup season

It’s Thursday so you know what that means…. Critical role night!!

I’m reading a book that takes place in 1976 & really enjoying it when the main character says the phrase “button mashing” which only originated in the 80s. 🥴

I made 2 amazing vegan soups this weekend - a Carrot, Lentil coconut soup with ginger and lemongrass, and a Mushroom Leek and barley soup!

I’ve cultivated such a calm & peaceful vibe at home with such gentle cats. But lately I’ve been watching some movies on my tv & they get scared of every sound! Played at a normal volume! and they get so frightened they run out of the room! Guys please it’s not that serious

I’ve been playing a lot of chess lately and chess.com has these very funny Halloween bots you can play. This one makes me laugh every time - Hannibal Lecter but he thinks you’re his best friend

Trying to figure out what movies I’m into lately and it all boils down to this - I want to see people using landlines and pay phones.

I watched Klute (1971) 1st in the paranoia trilogy. It’s an odd film - dated but a portrait in time as well. Interesting cinematographic choices - use of shadow & isolation. The absolutely hideous aesthetic representing the collapse & exhaustion of the era of the early 70s

I made dinner and I’ll ponder eating it. I was making the bed but now I have to take a break because Minky needs her under-the-sheet time. I have to stay and guard her in case one of the other cats gets too excited and attacks the moving mound

I’m reading King Sorrow by Joe Hill & it’s incredibly taut and thrilling!! I’m like 60% through a 900 page book and I just found out Joe Hill is Steven King’s son?! Honestly it’s better than a lot of King’s writing and I’m a fan

I watched In the Realm of the Senses (1976). An astounding addition to my list of movies about obsession. Intimacy as annihilation

I watched Repulsion (1965) - a challenging & fascinating film. I think my attention span is healing because I made it through this - slow but horrifying

One battle after another… 10s 10s 10s across the board!!

I watched A Room with a View as a kid but I remembered nothing. A strange but wondrous film

I watched Black Narcissus (1947) and really loved it. It creeps up on you

When you get to that point in The Parallax View and it’s absolutely what the fuck am I watching

Hung up an old painting a friend did for me - I wish I had better lighting where it is but one step at a time

Kattigan Vale...... MY GOD

Unfortunately I find myself very attracted to Kattigan Vale on the new campaign of Critical Role

Some people put fancy pillows on their bed every day but I put out a bunch of different cat beds so they can have their pick

Somehow Minky always wants to be involved in my knitting

There are a lot of good things about Peacemaker but I sincerely love that they have a dance sequence for the credits. I watch it every time!!

Even Eden is excited to watch Critical Role

It’s hard to take a good picture but I made Trinidadian doubles! I’m very proud of myself

I really want to go see One Battle After Another but can’t afford to go to the movies. Maybe I should watch Phantom Thread

Re-finalized my Manitoba Métis Federation citizenship today - feels like a good and apt day to reaffirm my ancestry

Good morning from Minky and Eden

I made a killer Trinidadian curried channa for dinner

I can never capture how cute it is when a cat puts their head down to sleep

I hope Jeff Hiller feels how beloved he is to so many people today!! I’m literally texting my bestie like “can you believe our fave won?!” I saw him perform at UCB in NYC in 2019. That was a life changing trip for me and i was so lucky to get to laugh watching him on stage

My pelmani turned out incredible but the recipe for the filling was a nightmare. The whole process was an ordeal but at least they are delicious!!

I got a pelmenitsa and I’m going to try using it today. I’m nervous but excited

Eden suntanning again

I’m trying to figure out how to watch college football in Canada so I posted in Reddit and everyone was calling me “brother”

There are several employees at my work named Justine - a spelling of Justin. But every time I see their name I think of MST3k’s Red Zone Cuba. There is a riff “Sargent Justine? I want you to call me Lieutenant Vivian”. I chuckle literally every time I think of it

Eden turns her face to the sun

Ok I loved Superman

I kind of didn’t do much of anything today - but I do have a Minky cat nestled up against me

Opened a random bag in the basement and found some of my dads stuff. A brand new blu-ray of Jesus Christ Superstar. Had to start my semi-annual singalong

I finally got served divorce papers & I’d like to have a divorce party except where people give me gifts bc I’m terribly broke. Couldn’t it be a reverse wedding shower if I promise not to get married again?

Literally a multitude of hot dudes in LA like why haven’t I been back

Minky and Spumoni can never get enough sunbeam time

I’ve been on such a good reading pace lately & hit a wall like a month ago. Everything I’ve picked up & tried is boring as hell.

@saagelius.bsky.social are you familiar with Dr Wolf? It’s a chess learning app?! He talks you through it?! I keep thinking of your art 🥵

I’ve started getting obsessed with learning to play chess

Minky does love to sit in her donut

Happy caterday as they say!

@paulmmcooper.com my bookclub is reading your book up next! I’m so excited - it was my pick. Do you have any suggestions on questions we could ponder as we read? Or for discussion? I’ve just started it and already fascinated

Minky and Spumoni snuggling like two cutie cats

When I go to the movies I take a big baggie with nutritional yeast in it, buy the popcorn at the theatre and dump it in the bag. I also get an extra large carbonated water at the Coca Cola remix machine