In a grave oversight, I have not made a coffee cake this season. I'll have to remedy that this weekend.

I think we tuned in slightly late for the ball drop, but it dropped a couple minutes after midnight. "Is this a good omen? 2026 arriving late?" One of the gang said something about a second ball drop in honor of AMERICA 250, and that's what we saw. "So, you're saying that both balls dropped..."

For the drive home tonight, in the snow. Will this be the year our heroine finally gets her ish together? Probably not...

Is it possible to get seasick on a bus?

Perhaps we can persuade the president to carry a scepter at all times...

For the drive home tonight... Did Seven and the Ragged Tiger have the lyrics printed in the cassette? I do not remember. But also, ???

How I’m walking out of 2025

I promised to make Miss M a latte this morning, so I will be your barista today. Note to self: get a larger Moka Pot for next year.

During lockdown, I did some cleaning. In the process, I found 13 rolls of scotch tape! After tonight's wrapping session, I am now officially halfway through my tape stash.

You know, everything just might be under control.

POV: You realize that you bought more Christmas presents for your four-legged niece than for your two-legged niece...

I returned to work today to another award on my desk, which has been surprising lately, although I firmly believe that I rock. Also, I got a pin that confirms that I am turtley enough to be in someone's turtle club.

Still sick and missing the fun day at work today. Had an office holiday party in my dream, featuring a surprise guest and the sudden realization that I had a taser. I didn't get to use it, though. We all got sent home due to weather. Hope they like my playlist...

I think that regardless of how I'm feeling tomorrow, I may still stay home. I at least took a shower and changed my pajamas today, which was... necessary. Remind me to thank my supervisor for this.

Coworker reading headlines this afternoon: Why did we seize an oil tanker off Venezuela? Me: Force of habit?

I enlisted an old friend to help me change a headlight bulb in my car. I miss the days when I could fix it myself.

My acceptance speech at today's awards ceremony at work: "Eh... I just show up and let it happen. Thank you."

I am gracing the workplace with holiday playlists. The first one, due Friday, I am calling, "Adult Contemporary Holiday" with a chill vibe and some old classics mixed in. Next week is the party mix. Of course, I am open to safe-for-work suggestions...

What's a gal gotta do for a coconut donut around here?

I am so not prepared for today. My bread basket offerings are stunning (photos later), but I had to swap out the winter citrus cake with cranberry buttercream at the last moment because I ran out of time (but who says no to a hot fudge pudding cake?).

I think the best way to put it today is: I'm... buffering...

Made another batch of brown butter cookie bars for a bake-off at work. Was just told there are only crumbs left, which is a good sign.

I KNOW that at some point, I have said about the Orange Menace, "He'd blow you for a dollar." I was half-joking. It sounded preposterous! However, if the tale is true, I guess I was right.

Zoomer coworker: Can I ask you a question? Me (thinking it's work-related): Sure, what's up? That question started with the statement, "My grandmother said..." Me:

I walked right by him. I. Walked. Right. By. Him. #MissedOpportunity

There was frost on my windshield this morning. I am not ready for this.

@bandlegame.bsky.social in one! Mild panic when I saw the song was from this year because, yeah...no... And damn lucky when it was the only song from this year that I could think of!

Tonight, it's Aunty Donna!

...Does this mean I'm getting a day off? Aw, am I going to have to call people?

Good morning. This one comes with a brief reprieve from leaving the house in darkness.

It would seem that Trump voters elected a house flipper without a contractor's license instead of President of the United States.

Today, I came in as a lumberjack. It's in the 60s in the city, so here I am, regretting my life choices. Also, since weaponry in the office is verboten, I carry a can of Axe body spray (which...) and tell folks that "I can't be trusted with sharp objects."

Your ear...mollusk... for today. It's mine, anyway.

Brown butter M&M cookie bars. Besides regular and mini M&Ms, I added semi-sweet chips, white chips, and sprinkles. My BFF said that it's because I'm "extra". 🤣 So what if I am!

I'm browning butter for M&M bars I plan on bringing when I crash my cousin's Halloween party later. I was invited, I just forgot to RSVP. Now, which costume am I recycling for this?

Bailed on work early tonight to catch Miss M's game. Maybe it's the last of the season? Last year, she had the team record for most yellow cards in a season. I think we're both weirdly proud of that. My niece, the enforcer!

I was almost taken out by a low-flying pigeon as I approached the employee entrance at work this morning.

"... But it's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove"

I finally got to use my degree at work today, and I got rave reviews!

Apparently, there were 800 people protesting in my purple-ish hometown yesterday. That doesn't sound like much, but it's encouraging. I, however, gave in to the cold I had been fighting all week.

But is it really a family vacation if someone HASN'T said, "Ya know what? Y'all are a bunch of assholes!"

You can't call in sick on vacation. Power nap and power through.

I was out last Thursday and Friday, and I'm taking off next week,so you can forgive me for being a wee bit checked out this week and wondering what the point of it all is.

So, I have been crafting playlists as part of the anniversary celebration in my office (six playlists, to be precise). Last night, I suddenly had the idea to make a list of favorite songs of all of us working there. Management loved the idea, and we're running with it.

Seriously, what is wrong with these people?

I saved the day for one of our customers today, go me! Also, we had a minor field trip. This is the only picture I took.

I made a focaccia with marinated tomatoes and dipping oil to bring to work tomorrow.

Last night was a blast! Although, due to the most thorough tiny purse search in my life (seriously, she took EVERYTHING out!), I pretty much missed Lene Lovich. 🤬 What should have taken a minute was a long, drawn-out ordeal.

Now's the time of year when I feel the need to post this...