“They’re like astronauts combined with fortune tellers” is my favorite way I’ve ever heard meteorologists described.

Grief is nonlinear (and sometimes the fault of searching your texts for something and it popping up messages from someone who has passed away in the results).

Take the vacation.

Day 4/16 of PTO: no picture but I rock climbed, a two hour nap, and connected with friends and family today.

Day 3/16 of PTO: Monterey Bay Aquarium!

Day 2/16 of PTO: Rock climbed, hit up the new microcenter, and had Mexican from a favorite local restaurant!

Day 1/16 (yesterday) of PTO:

Day 0/16 of PTO: lesssss goooo

Did Halfmoon bay on Sunday!

Technically from yesterday.

A couple of watercolor paintings I’ve done recently.

Gotten into rock climbing lately.

Someone described me today as having “let her cook energy” and I am here for it.

Patio plants!

Brown and silver two tone hair. The top part is my natural color!

Had a great day at the AZ Renn Faire today!

My talk about my LED temporary tattoos is finally online! This was at Hackaday’s Super Conference in 2024. youtu.be/nitjlnkYz0Q

Had a really lovely three mile walk around a wetlands park today.

For all the people who have said to me lately, “however things work out, most of all I just want you to be happy”, thank you. Love you too.

Night time is the worst when sick.

Happy holi day!

Trust tree, you’re safe.

I’m going to make it through this year, but not without battle wounds.

What even WAS that? *gestures vaguely at the whole day*

I generally don’t lie. But every once and awhile I make an exception, for example I told myself and my plants a very small lie every time I watered them for 2 years. I would whisper, “I’m good with plants now.” Eventually I wasn’t lying anymore.

The moon is grinning at me.

Said to me tonight, “It’s more fun because you’re there.” Remember that there’s people in your life where you’re this person for them.

Dancing both where no one is watching and also like no one is watching is a big thing I do to relieve stress. #danceitoit #greysanatomy

Had an amazing time with friends in Los Angeles this weekend. Now it’s time to fly home!

Back in Los Angeles for the weekend and looking VERY LA.

Indoor rock climbing with arthritis in your hands is an exercise of sheer determination sometimes.

I made a cool thing that’s kind of bonkers but the reaction has been kind of “meh.” But the reaction should be, “that’s bonkers!” Because it hasn’t existed until this moment. So I guess enjoy this stretchy wire made out of silicone and liquid metal that is self healing.

Some tea is good and some definitely tastes like hot leaf juice.

When you wake up and remember you bought a creepy robot for $22 at 10 pm in a back room on Valentines Day.

My date tonight is pretty cute. (that’s me, I’m my date)

Both are correct but hahahahahaha

View from my office in downtown San Jose.

Marshmallows are for team players.

Vibe of my day is baking banana nut muffins, singing at the top of my lungs, and dancing in my kitchen. Find joy where you can, and then fully and completely embrace it.

It was very sweet that my dentist assumed I didn’t floss because I forget. No buddy, I think about it every time and just don’t want to. Sorry 🫤

I met Yan from Yan Can Cook today! Super nice guy.

Touched some grass this weekend. I mean, I hiked.

Do it scared.

I’m not even sure what the vibe of the posts here are yet. I guess let’s find out.