Should have washed my hair about three days ago but did not for Reasons, woke up with epic bed head today. Hair is now clean, it shouldn't be allowed to do that sort of thing.

Starting to wonder if the person I accused of weaponized incompetence is actually just incompetent.

Today's earworm, inspired by Zoey. She's a kitty in a box, she's a kitty in a cardboard box. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHzf...

Zoey would like everyone to know that she is starving to death and has resorted to chewing plastic because I never ever give her treats.

Today in QBO: It tried to match a deposit with a deleted invoice. Goddamn program is gaslighting me, making me wonder if I hadn't actually deleted the invoice, but yes, if I click through it tells me that the transaction no longer exists.

Still amused that Zoey's Other Human and I concluded separately that we strongly dislike the same guy.

Attempting to watch the hockey game with my parents. Wondering how long I will last, what with the commercials and the videos on their phones...

Pick a Bond from photos you already have in your phone if you'd like

Past me was super smart and put a project down in the middle of the row. It's six years later, I'm picking it up again, and that may actually be helpful to figure out what row I'm on.

Yes, I DO need three chairs: one for my butt, one for my feet, and another for my yarn.

Waiting for my mom's escort. (She was supposed to call for transport, asked for an escort instead.) Wondering whether we'll get Richard Gere or a Ford. youtu.be/i4DI71X6PeM?...

Today's FO. I don't know how many days in a row I can keep this up, but we'll see!

My dad taught me how to downshift in their car. I haven't driven an automatic transmission vehicle enough to know how to do it. Now I do, at least in their Subaru!

Finished a project! I blame @fidgitpig.bsky.social for it, because her version is so gorgeous.

Okay. Going to get more coffee, load the car, and head off to PA. I definitely need to bring my EEW and 12 oz of fiber, a dozen books, and at least eight knitting projects. I wish I could bring my kitten, but she does NOT travel well, plus I don't think the hospital would appreciate her.

Today I would like to yeet all powered lawn equipment into the sun.

Incredibly tempted to quit my job today, effective immediately. If y'all can't respect my time, I can walk away and leave you to figure out everything that I do. You have absolutely no fucking idea how many things I manage.

And I'm no longer going to Denver next week. Mom's in the hospital, so I will be heading to PA instead.

Thinking that an upcoming wedding may be the excuse I need to knit a blanket I've been thinking about for a few years now. Was thinking beaded shawl because that's apparently my jam now (again!), but maybe the couple needs this for their couch. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

I had someone tell me today that hantavirus is a side effect of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. I don't want to live among people anymore.

ALOCASIA is now open for applications for the 2026 ALOCASIA Microgrant for Queer Nature Writers! Two recipients will receive $500 to help incubate their future creative endeavors. Deadline: July 31st, 2026.

I do not need a quilt kit, even if it's really cute. I do not need a quilt kit, even if it's really cute. I do not need a quilt kit, even if it's really cute. I do not need a quilt kit, even if it's really cute. I do not need a quilt kit, even if it's really cute. I do not need a quilt kit...

we're at the "Oberlin undergrads are more reasonable than pretty much everyone in power on things" point again, and I am absolutely here for this.

I am hoping that I didn't actually injure my ankle, but the fact that it feels warmer than the rest of my body is a bit concerning. (Dropped a knife, slipped on a small puddle of water while trying to make sure my foot wouldn't get stabbed. Did not fall, but moved in unusual ways.)

Have so much to do, am thinking about making a wedding shawl. Which might not be for the actual wedding, just to celebrate it. Do I go BIG and circular? Should I add beads? Should I stick to something that's not enormous so it actually gets done? IDK, but I want to spend today figuring it out!

Really need to get up and start moving, but neither Zoey nor I really want to leave our cozy blankets.

Gee, QBO, do I want to match the payment with a bill that hasn't been paid, or one that has? I don't know, maybe paying the same bill twice will save on our taxes or something, I'm sure I can blindly trust you. Fucking AI slop.

TFW you really want to tell someone to stop their cat from murdering birds (especially during spring migration!) but they're so fucking proud of their cat's hunting skills that you can't be rational about it and whatever you say will be wrong, even if it's just hey, avian flu kills cats.

Was looking for something else, saw this book, and yeah, I think I need to read it. Paging @hebaha.bsky.social and @thegeorg.bsky.social and @acerbicotter.bsky.social because I think you might need to know about this, too. bookshop.org/p/books/agne...

annual May 4th reminder to read Derf's "Kent State" graphic novel and listen to both versions of "Ohio" by the Isley Brothers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6q...

Still haven't managed to knit yet today, but this is what I spun. (Should I tag @brewergnome.bsky.social since he dyed the fiber? Sure, why not?)

Had to address some biological necessities, left Zoey comfy in my chair. So I decided to spin a bit. Which meant that she wanted to help. She intently licked the inside of my elbow and forearm, then tried to take a bite. We spun about an ounce of fiber, now we're getting situated to knit.

Should probably work but don't want to. Don't particularly want to work on the knitting projects within reach that do not require beads, want to work on the beaded projects but my beader is Over There and I am trapped by cat.

Really need to make a giant batch of chocolate chip cookie dough to keep in the fridge for when I need a cookie or three.

We have both wanted this all day.

Self-dense!

I may have just sent a very harsh message about a manager to their underling. I hope the underling takes it up the chain, because IMO the manager is awful.

Letting someone's weaponized incompetence win, but I am incredibly angry about it.

I desperately want to spend a day doing nothing but spinning, but alas, it's nearly 7 pm and I haven't started the monthly task that I had time blocked off to do on Monday. Fucking Intuit adding AI slop that makes the already-slow QBO even slower.

Starting to think about what I want to do in Denver next month other than say hi to @rhymeswithspecimen.bsky.social Natural history museum, zoo, baseball game, what else?

Poor neglected baby Zoey was completely alone (with her Other Human) for most of today.

Dammit, forgot to take my drugs and now I'm trapped by cat.

Huh, Bernie Sanders will be in the Cleveland area on Friday.

Help! I can't find Zoey! Does anyone know where she went?

Watching this tonight, even. I guess there are reasons I don't watch much anymore?

Celebrating Caturday with toebeans.

Breakfast of champions: hard-boiled eggs and Cadbury mini eggs.

I guess Churu Time changed to 1 am when I wasn't looking.

Just heard a clatter and a bell jingling. Zoey must be killing her fish.