Darkly comforting thoughts post pet death: 1. He was going to grow a cancer at 10 no matter who he was with -- I'm so glad he was with me 2. I'm not special, everyone with a pet has to say goodbye one day 3. I will one day die too

I've missed 2 out of 6 of the watercolor classes I signed up for at our local community college. It was not expensive, it's just a good reminder that scheduled/structured learning like this does not work with my ever-changing work schedule, other obligations, and lifestyle. Back to YouTube I go.

Yesterday I was riddled with anxiety I couldn't pinpoint to any reason. At 4AM our dog started having diarrhea that reeked of GI bleed and is currently hospitalized. I'm convinced my body knew his body was going through something. We've spent the last 3 days straight together. Kiss your babies.

Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses

I on one hand understand all the folks who are like "I'm getting dual citizenship by whatever means and leaving this shithole" but it's also so reminiscent of how y'all talk about abandoning our most vulnerable populations in the red SE US and seceding as if that's a real solution for other people

Has anyone written anything regarding how the entire Bravo network floats on the shoulders of casual alcoholism? I say this honestly both as a rabid and shameless Bravo fan, and someone who would like to drink less in general. Just curious. (I'm watching a specific episode of Below Deck atm)

I guess we're not getting anything new from Mike Flanagan this spooky season, huh? Nothing's ever been as good as The Haunting of Hill House anyway, but a girl can dream.

I’d like to admit I’ve been boring my whole life, and now I’m older I can be as boring as I like and no one expects different

I wish there was a way to block hysterical Helene/rain content from my feeds. I understand everyone is going through things in their own time but I really don't need to relive all of this.

You know how you're supposed to put your own mask on before helping others on an airplane? This is why I make my coffee first in the morning.

Every time I go home there's less and less trees and it looks bleaker and bleaker.

Went to my husband's company picnic last night and had no less than six people come up and tell me how amazing he is. Tell me something I don't know! One guy waited until he went to the bathroom, then looked me dead in the eyes across the table and said "do you know how lucky you are?" 😂

O- here with the tiniest veins known to humanity 😭

Is practicing medicine without a license one of the core constitutional powers the Supreme Court has given him immunity for?

I am a Saints fan. I am immune to this level of embarrassment. Bring it on. *raises glass* #WhoDat

I like the white helmets! #WhoDat

I think it's gonna be fall cucumbers for me from now on. Drastically easier!

I've been quiet and neglecting the garden. Our pup is my main focus right now. We are trying to get him walking again and it's up and down. Pair that with 12 hour shifts and I think I'm beginning to lose my mind. Looking forward to some quality time and rest this weekend.

Create something that is just for you, because you like creating and beholding it. Doesn't matter if anyone else ever sees it.

Can’t believe my wife sent this to the family group chat *harrumphs indignantly*

The problem is treating racism like a minor character flaw and not the major mental deficiency it is

Hell yeah

Marry the guy who says "wanna go up on the roof and watch the sunset??"

That moment when you realize you've been pulling out poison ivy with your bare hands

Resealing the porch today ahead of winter. I basically live on our back porch but have largely ignored the front porch in the five years we've lived here. Time to change that.

The way the right is so fast to elevate people to sainthood is the absolute trademark of a cult. I don't understand how it can be interpreted any other way. They love a golden calf, they love to produce martyrs, they love to display merch made in China with the names and slogans of their idols.

Evergreen. "Every piece of this is man’s bullshit. They call this war a cloud over the land, but they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say ‘shit, it’s raining!’”

Something good for once 🥹

...the fuck???

My anxiety is already through the roof today, I should probably stop scrolling through these headlines and reading Reddit posts about prion diseases

Our dog gets some critical imaging in the morning to see if he's just having Normal Old Dog Stuff or if it's something much more critical and time-limiting. Please snuggle your babies close tonight and give them an extra face kiss for me.

Had an unexpectedly distracting day, missed the availability email alert, and my garlic source is already sold out of Music immediately after launching. Ugh.

Just went and stared at the full moon so I'm definitely gonna have some effed up dreams tonight

Going absolutely feral raccoon on some salt and vinegar boiled peanuts and this is honestly some last meal level shit.

The Saints always got me like 🥵 at the last minute

Like gemstones.

Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.

I have brassica seedlings I started but tbh I think I'm done with sowing the garden for 2025. Canned the 2nd (and final) gallon of strawberries today in their own syrup to use over desserts, pancakes, etc. First gallon made a lovely strawberry shortcake last weekend. Think I'm ready to hunker down.

Drop an old person you're going to turn into in the future

Since it's spooky season. Over the last few weeks I've been awakened multiple times by the sound of something on wheels going down our street in the wee hours. Like a skateboard, or something heavy on casters. Distinctly not a vehicle, distinctly passing at a walking pace, and always between 1-3AM.

"As we divorce ourselves as a species from our connections with the natural world, and wreak havoc on it, we've become very clever at creating this illusion, which are these choreographed, hyper-managed, curated versions of nature."

Looking at my September calendar and after I make it through this week, my mental health outlook appears TOP TIER

Pepper mash ferment (the mashing comes later...) with orange cayenne, Jimmy Nardello, and ripened red Cubanelles to cut the heat. Because I'm a little wuss. Oh and homegrown garlic.

Lest we forget how we have come so far in 20 years.

Welp. This was an important listen. thisiscriminal.com/episode-330-...

My cup is so instantly overflowing when I come home and am with my people. Moving to WNC was the best, most adventurous decision we've ever made, but I've had to accept I will not find community like this again. Got some good quality time yesterday and it felt electric. I miss that easy feeling.

Been back in NOLA for a day and a half and I literally could not eat another bite if I tried, god damn

Incoming, NOLA