I don't think enough people read my story in Weird Lit Mag about a guy who gets a job peeing on servers in a data center to keep them from overheating. I think it's some of the sharpest satire I've written, and I'd love for you to check it out! www.weirdlitmag.com/fiction/a-wa...

The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is what arrives when you order a puma off of Wish. They're the largest apex predator on Madagascar, where they act to control the local lemur population. They're the 'big cat' equivalent in family Eupleridae, which is a sister taxon to the mongoose family.

Watching the women's free skate and I am just over Tara and Johnny, some of these poor girls are leaving their hearts on the ice and they cannot be bothered to find ONE nice thing to say about them. Maybe it is all the UK shows I have been watching but seriously do better, be kinder, support joy.

Behold! The closest I will probably ever get to all six cats in one photo. 🐈‍⬛🐈

Friday happiness, couch, cats, and finishing up the first bobiverse book!

I haven't laughed so hard in an age! This is pure geek magic.

Now year, new book! Starting the year off with some much needed hope. 💙📚💙📚

I totally forgot to post this! While helping my mom move back in August I came across the Christmas card that I totally loved! I think it is the styling more than the story, and of course the camels, since that whole scene isn't my vibe.

On this #caturday we get to tke care of this girl! She's abit spicy and learning what life is going to be now that she has diabetes. But she's a good sport and is putting up with it all fairly well!

Happy Yuletide! 🌱

Christmas kitty number four! Two more to go, will we get them all by Christmas? #caturday is everyday in this house.

Last of the decorations up! We thought about adding lights to this pinecone garland, but I kind of like the simplicity since I have already crammed so much on top of these shelves!

Two more christmas kitties! Never too early for #caturday

Holiday cheer has arrived! @snellis.bsky.social and I have hung the things, lighted the night, and decorated the tree with (hopefully) cat proof goods! So far only Gary seems impressed.

Things are starting to get festive around here! Tree finally has lights, hopefully some cat safe ornaments today, and wrapping is almost complete! Gary was not a very good helper but he gets points for enthusiasm. #caturday

Camellia blooms joining the show today are Yuletide and Buttermint. Yuletide have a rough season a bit ago and it is good to see it recovered. Buttermint is blooming a bit early this year, as a camellia that really struggles with our rain usually causing bud to go brown and soggy before blooming. 🌱

And so begins December! Reading some more British Crime Library Classics Christmas editions this year, starting with Mystery in White by J. Jefferson Farjeon. 💙📚💙📚

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Garden today! @snellis.bsky.social got the raised beds housing the plants for the hell bed replanting covered, the witch hazel has begun to bloom, and smells fantastic, and another camellia has joined the bloom party!

Camellias Showa-No-Sakae, Sinensis, and Little Pearl still blooming their hearts out! Today I saw a hummingbird visiting them which was a first for me! 🌱

Garden kitty decided to join us at work today. Not usually one for the office, he has discovered it contains a cat tree of its own.

It's mum season! A bouquet of mixed flowers and greens from the garden, mums in a two part vase, and a bloom of little pearl camellia. 🌱

Some more photos from the garden today, including garden kitties! 🌱

Mud season is upon us. Winterization is in process and I am as tired as the garden! 🌱

My start to Novella November! 💙📚

Cut back hydrangeas today to prep for winter. While paniculatas can be pruned in spring (they bloom on new wood) I do an initial cut back in fall to stop branches from snapping under the weight of winter wet.

The fact that #TheArchers is trending on bluesky might just be enough for me to start listening again after 10 years!

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@snellis.bsky.social sent me this great picture of the garden kitty enjoying some extra comfort on a chilly day in the garden. Having a garden cat has really changed the way we enjoy and interact with the outdoors. AKA we actually sit and enjoy it more! 🌱

Some shots from around the garden, a toad lily in the sun, a pineapple lily bloom, somehow the crepe myrtle still in bloom, and the miscellaneous fuchsia baskets which were amazing this year! 🌱

I love this time of year when I have roses, dahlias, and camellias all in bloom together! Here are some boggy shots from after the past few days rainstorms.

New baby roses! The green rose, Lady Emma Hamilton, and Chocolate bubbles! These are still very small babies, but I can't wait for them to go up! They are additions this year in preparation for the new rose boarder we hope to put in next spring!

#caturday with Gary. Showing off his newest if I fit I sits box.

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Oh my gosh how is this sweet boy stil not adopted?!? Look at that face!

It's been hot, we've been watering and watering and watering. Finally cooling down here! Some recentish pics. 🌱

Trying to explain to my coworkers that getting up at 5am to water all my pots in the current heat advisory is a happy start to my morning! 🌱 I just have a few to get through!

Some sunny shots from this morning and a bonus garden kitty! 🌱 A hydrangea quickfire/strawberry sunday (can't remember which, and honestly they look the same to me?!?), a lily I think may be a faded zelmira, the pineapple lilies are beginning!, and garden kitty stubbornly staying cool in the shade.

Today's before and after, 2023 to today. 🌱 The native dogwood has grown, grown, grown! The "temporary" iris bed is still in place, but the sweet peas are sadly gone.

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Four out of six for #caturday

Shots from the garden today! A lily opening un the sun, small and medium potted hostas in bloom, a lineup of hydrangea cuttings, and a deep red day lily. 🌱

Cats being silly. Gary hiding out under the bookshelf, Nigel, waiting for his moment to pounce, and Albert wondering what the heck those two are up to!

I think Steve may have already posted tho today shot, but here is a out the name angle from 2020. You can see the little lime hydrangeas that were very sad in the shade that we moved, which are now taller than I am! Little lime not so little! 🌱

And some cultivars! Hydrangea Fuji Waterfall, Hydrangea Pistachio, Hydrangea Green Dragon/Green Lace, and Hydrangea Painter's Pallett. 🌱 In total I think I have around 30 different hydrangeas! Not bad for a small garden!

Hydrangeas are getting started in the garden! Hydrangea Platyarguta, Hydrangea Involucrata Gyokudanka, Hydrangea Serrata O Amacha Nishiki, and Hydrangea Sikokiana! 🌱

Some fun blooms for today! 2 unknown day lilies, heleniums, and a amaryllis! 🌱

Today's before and after! Part of the back fence line showing the acanthus and one my first viburnums, and one of the fans showing off the growth of my little lime and zorro hydrangeas! Plus bonus garden kitty🐈‍⬛ 🌱