I went to my knee doctor for another injection, but he took new X-rays and said it needs to be done asap or it will get more complicated, and now I'm scheduled for a total knee replacement in 3 weeks! I'm a bit shocked!

I took a walk around Dyker Heights last night.

#thedeadtree is jollied up with winter spirits.

We like snow. #eloise #dogsofmastodon

I signed up for a solstice card exchange and this is what I made. I"m kind of proud of them because I never believed I could draw. I copied them from a public domain image from the 1800a. The paper was aged in tea. It's The Robin and The Wren.

The FIFA Peace Prize? Are they for real?

I don't understand people who, knowing how cold it is today (extremely), put on coat, gloves, hat, scarf but then leave the house with exposed ankles. A naked gap between their pants and shoes. There are five on this subway platform alone. Boots, socks, leg warmers, people! Protect those ankles!

I was in charge of one of our more verbal classes today and at one point as I was transitioning them, I counted them as they got in line. There were 8 of them. All hell broke loose when I said 6,7. I was so surprised - and pleased. I love when our kids do things that general ed kids do […]

I think I'm having a midlife crisis. I have this overwhelming urge to just change everything about my life. Just this sense of dissatisfaction and feeling like I want to blow it all up and run away. I almost applied for a job in Malaysia but I realized I couldn't take Eloise. I booked myself […]

I just took my first Barre Sculpt class. Then I came home and ate a quarter of a pumpkin pie before the kettle even boiled.

Another day, another dinner. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Food Meat] Irish breakfast for Thanksgiving Eve dinner! Courtesy of @FoxeinSocks

I bought some new sheets and in the box was this . I guess it's a suggestion of what to do if you don't use a top sheet?

A would ya look.at that! I guess it's a Thanksgiving cactus now. That's two years in a row. #bloomscrolling

Reminder, boycott in effect for those who celebrate. Support your local community based businesses and establishments as much as possible if you must spend. Remember the goal is to make them know that without us 99%, the 1% go broke. www.weaintbuyingit.com #economicblackout #nokings

Could there be a sadder look than a dog in a bath? #eloise

We went to see LCD Soundsystem at the Knockdown Center last night. It was a huge warehouse dance party, wall of sound and light. Great gig. Surprisingly young crowd. I danced my ass off and I shall need today and possibly tomorrow to recover. Someone send slippers.

I just got an ad that says I can give my dog the best Christmas gift by getting her DNA tested. There are some valid reasons to get a dog's DNA tested but I'm thinking she will not appreciate it as a gift nearly as much as she would a squeaky toy to destroy.

The thing with #pilates is it starts with lie back and breathe and float your legs up to tabletop, then just curl your head and neck up bring your elbow to meet your opposite knee a few times and that's all fine - but then 'adding on': just extend that other leg and move it up and down, and […]

Watching dogs play in the dogpark is good for the soul. The dynamics are so interesting. #eloise played tug-of-war with a little Frenchie over a Frisbee for ages as well as the usual nip-and-run and take-down games. Now she sleeps.

I've already been #whamageddon ed. It's the 12th of November. Bloody NYC Pedalos. That's gotta be some kind of record.

The problem with old NYC apartments is the heating only has two settings: off and sauna. So when it's cold out and you have to wrap up - you have about 0.3 seconds to get out before you turn into a puddle.

#eloise surveying her territories last night. Photo credit @FoxeinSocks #dogsofmastodon

So much for Fall. Winter arrived today. Brrr.

It always amuses me when I get an email informing me there are system-wide issues with MFA. What am I supposed to do with that info? Not much point in emailing everyone. Just sit back and wait until they start texting me, I guess.

Usually our school has a food drive around this time of year and we ask families to send non-perishable food and we all go for a walking trip and donate it to the local food pantry before Thanksgiving. This year, staff are being asked to donate food to give to our own families. Because due to […]

I'm so happy. It feels like the tide has turned. VA, NJ and NYC. I see a new, young electorate that care about their fellow human beings. I see people voting for equitable pay and affordability. I see a swing away from the hatred and divisiveness that has been US politics for the last decade - […]

I, for one, welcome my new overlord! Go #nyc Let's get to work! #mamdani #NYC

New Jersey, I am proud of you.

Pleased to report our polling site to be busier than I've ever seen it. I even had to wait a few minutes for a privacy booth. #nyc #govote

Off to vote for my next boss. It's good to be excited about a candidate for once. #nyc

Happy Hallowe'en! From me and @FoxeinSocks

We didn't end up doing the dog parade because I had a conflict that day. And then I never really did anything about a costume for her but I found our old Peke's Halloween sweater and it kind of fits...#dogsofmastodon #eloise #halloween

So Fall fell today.

Anyone running the #nycmarathon on Sunday? I'm going to a party where we'll all come and cheer you on 4.6 miles from the end if you'd like to send us your race number!

[#NYCPols] I used to like Hakeem Jeffries, but that limp endorsement for Mamdani comes across as reluctant and condescending to the voters. I think he's jealous. He's let us down a few other times too. Made it clear he's pro-establishment.

In case it doesn't make the media - estimated 7000 people showed up on a Wed evening in response to yesterday's horrific Canal St Fed Raid. #handsoffnyc Photo credit: Kimberly Miller

[#NYCPols] Yeah he built the 2nd Ave Subway. Favor to his UES friends because it never went any higher than 96th St and nor do they want it to.

[NYC Pols] OMG young families move to the suburbs because they can afford a bigger place with a yard. Schools are a secondary consideration. #nycmayoraldebate

[NYC Pols] OMG Cuomo was all about the casinos when he was governor. Lying piece of shit.

[#NYC Pols] Yeah we need more cops. Look how many gathered when they got wind of a peaceful Stop ICE protest earlier Photo credit: Wendy Brandes

[NYCPols] Here it is if anyone's interested. Bring popcorn. https://www.youtube.com/live/0yYtHZtzn1Q?si=UjgbKPp8zS6ScF3r

[#NYCPols] Cuomo just had the neck to say the city gets screwed by the state and it has to stop. He did a bunch of the screwing himself as governor!!! #nycmayoraldebate

@urbanfoxe I mean, all protests are performative, no? We assemble en masse and perform. I think that's the point! And I agree, one of the benefits of these large-scale movements are it gets people engaged who otherwise don't know what to do or can't be bothered. I know people where this is the […]

There's a lot being said about the #nokings marches and I agree that they are largely performative and don't achieve that much when looked at as isolated events. But what they are achieving is people who wouldn't usually are getting more involved with #activism stemming from attending them […]

It struck me today that I am a demographic that was a large contingent of the march today -- lady of a certain age with long grey hair. Not really sure how I feel about that.

#nokings #nyc Marching with #uft and the labor union contingent.

Best (out of context) line of the night: Sliwa pointing at Cuomo 'You started the prostitution!'

OMG this #nycmayoraldebate is hilarious. Two sad, angry, outdated men sniping and bitching and delivering falsehoods about the one younger calm guy in the room. It comes across like a guy being patient with his two elderly uncles.

There is somebody playing a violin in the subway station. They are playing it well, but it's all rather dramatic for 7am. I feel like I've walked into a movie montage.