Raleigh, NC

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If you will be blowing these whistles for a sustained period of time, you *definitely* need earplugs.

NCAE/Wake NCAE statement as Border Patrol comes to Raleigh: "To keep our schools safe, we are calling on local governments to immediately enact protections that explicitly prohibit Border Patrol & ICE from operating or staging on public property — especially on school campuses." #nced #ncpol #wcpss

My birthday is this week. Meh.

Sunday is for napping

We saw Weapons tonight. I have not been that disappointed in a “horror” movie since The Strangers. Many many thumbs down.

I hate working in a corporate environment so much. And trying to do it during perimenopause when I want to murder someone for breathing too loud and during current events from hell make doing so remarkably difficult. I’m going to be too honest here soon and get myself fired.

@ilovaussiesheps.bsky.social happy birthday!

It’s rough being a pup

Unexpected wildlife sighting in Wilmington. Photo credit to @thejoshbanks.bsky.social

Jethro is tall

Omg you guys THE MOON rn

i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney

Omg one of my pt exercises states, “sit down so that your foot do not touch the floor.” I’m 6’1” where is this magical chair.

So I officially have an atfl sprain and it’s just going to take ten thousand years to heal and the likelihood i re-injure is likely high bc I’m hypermobile and this is just my life now so cool. Cool cool cool.

Today I took a sick day to finally get my foot/ankle seen since it’s been hurting for over a month and will be taking Cedric to get a rabies booster later post squirrel murder yesterday.

I know it’s not even 6:30 yet but I am very close to going to bed for the night. I am exhausted.

MY DOG SNORING: awww look at the sleepy baby, probably chasing rabbits or running around the beach, oh my perfect little angel face I love you so, rest well sweet prince you are always in my heart ❤️ MY HUSBAND SNORING: this motherf…

We got back to Raleigh and Cedric promptly murdered a squirrel. 😫 Can’t just rake some leaves and relax. Oh no. There has to be trauma involved.

Happy November, all

Rabbit rabbit

Tonight we stayed in and watched Black Phone. Honestly, it was really good! The styling and pace was great and it was just a solid story. I recommend.

Fits the mood today

Please, for the love of god, use the scheduling assistant when scheduling mtgs and if a time is blocked on someone’s calendar DON’T SCHEDULE THE MTG FOR THAT TIME. I stfg it’s not that hard.

Just two pups doing their Halloween thing

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😂

Today seems like a grilled cheese kind of day.

Another rainy morning

Today I have to do training for a new hire and it has been so busy I forgot and am woefully unprepared. Tempted to change the appt to “Kirsten sucks at training - a series”.

The place across the street is having a punk brunch which I am normally in support of but not only is the band so far over-amped for the venue, they just straight up suck. A symbol of 2025 - it’s not enough to suck, you need to be shitty and LOUD about it.

Hot salted caramel apple cider when the house is chilly is a nice way to warm up

Happy Sunday! Going to try to get the most out of this blustery day before the rain comes in this week.

Do you ever become aware of yourself when you’re involved in work stuff and realize you sound absurd in any other setting? Like the number of times I’ve referenced a widget this morning is ridiculous yet this is my life at work rn. Anyway…happy Thursday.

Happy to get back to the coast this morning.

💙📚 #BookSky

Had my first apple cider donut of the season and it was amazing.

Seems like the racists are ready to show their asses this weekend at the protests. J and I were walking to dinner last night and a loser in a jacked up truck blasted his Dixie horn at as and stared us down while he passed by. I can’t believe that Dukes of Hazard shit is still a thing.

Gotta say I’m loving this.

It is very Autumnal outside today. Overcast, slightly chilly, a bit damp from rain over the weekend. Passed a whole field full of starlings - I wish I’d had the chance to snap a pic, it was impressive.

Good news - front garden pruned, weeded and about 90% winterized. Bad news - ankle is still not healed which I discovered by putting pressure on it in JUST the wrong way.

Just a reminder that hot apple cider goes famously well with a splash of bourbon and a cinnamon stick.

Some cool art installations going in at the park next door.

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection. Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

Today feels like a proper October day. It’s chilly, cloudy, and a bit damp as we’re expecting rain later but had some sprinkles this morning. We had our walks at the park already so today will be about staying cozy and warm - books, blankets, snacks and snuggles.

I got there and my appt had been canceled and rescheduled for next week. Today is stupid. I’m done.

After this challenging day I am off to battle commuter traffic to get an eye exam and new glasses. Wheeeeee!