Me [my voice failing more and more throughout the day]: I’m find! My coworkers [sending me home early]:

When you have a sore throat and a fever and this is the only thing you want to eat… (Yes, I know the dairy will wreak havoc on my mucus production but with a fever of 100.3, I can’t fathom the idea of tea right now…)

I love interpretations of Cinderella that have one of the step sisters as just as cruel as her mother but the other one much kinder (although usually not brave enough to stand up to her family). It’s an interesting take on nature vs nurture. Anyway, yes I am watching season 4 of Bridgerton.

So my sister’s fiancé’s son’s birthday is Sunday and as I attempt to sign his birthday card, I wonder at one point I start signing it as Auntie [Sweetie]. Like… Do I have to wait until the wedding? Should I tell the kids they can start addressing me differently now? What’s the etiquette here??

Made a crêpe bar at work for Candlemas yesterday. Was quite pleased it was picked clean.

Happy Black History Month!

Was this too passive aggressive of me?

Night Crew when I show up for my first day shift:

Coworker at the shelter gave me a dozen eggs from her chickens so salad has been upgraded to egg salad!… In a much more literal sense than usually meant by the phrase.

Hamilton did NOT have his turn with the brain cell this afternoon as he took a bite of my protein coffee carton… He’s going to be the death of me.

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and this year more than ever I suggest everyone learn about what lead up to the holocaust, the cruelty that resulted, and take a long hard look at yourself and your surroundings. The atrocities of those years should have taught us one thing: Never. Again.

New favorite compression socks. (No feet pics for you!)

We had some down time at work, so we played Pictionary. One of the prompts was my name and I pulled it but refused to draw it because it likely would be very deprecating. So I put it back and my coworker pulled it out. This was her drawing and I choose to see it as a compliment.

Me: “Okie dokie Loki!” Coworker: “Hey, I know where that’s from!” Me: “Crap, I forgot you were a brony!”

Home made clam chowder with mushrooms instead of potatoes.

Resurfacing an oldie but goodie! The salmon burger salad!

A little late to the game, but I finally got my MLK board up.

Sooooooo…. I bought this a while ago and have been adding them to my planners. Today, I saw my water bottle had fallen on it and did not react fast enough because I thought is was water tight… it was not.

I have since educated him in the ways of Avatar… but the pattern is concerning.

The fun part about preordering is that you COMPLETELY forget about all the bonus stuff you got until months later when it shows up on your doorstep and it’s like a second Christmas! @arythusa.bsky.social

Bobby says brother’s butt is best pillow.

Secret Santa got my boys two toys! They very quickly decided which one was for which one.

Me: I brought everyone a galette for the Epiphany! You’re from France, right? You can tell me if it’s authentic! French coworker: I’m gluten free… Me:

…. I may have three wedding to attend in 2026…. Time to REALLY get serious about weight loss!!

Been watching a lot of Dylan Hollis lately and I finally made one of his recipes for breakfast. Behold the Magic Oatmeal Cookie!

Vet Med Vent Mode Activated: I’M SICK AND TIRED OF HOLDING HIT BY CAR DOGS WHILE THEY DIE!! IT’S JANUARY 2ND, PUT YOUR ******** FIREWORKS AWAY!!!

Christmas card collection complete!

2025 has actually been quite kind to me personally. But I won’t lie that I’m going into 2026 with more pessimism than usual. But no matter what happens, I must strive to make sure it only changes me for the better.

New Year, new diet. This one’s called the “Mind Diet” which I am trying for reasons I’m not ready to disclose. Breakfast consists of oatmeal mixed with applesauce, blueberries, and chia seeds with a matcha protein shake and of course vitamins and a whole lot of water!

Watching George C Scott’s Christmas Carol while I wrap presents and a though occurs… What if the whole plot with the ghost was just to prevent Bob Cratchit from getting fired for being hungover on Boxing Day?

Merry Christmas! (I know the candles are the wrong color but they smell like a peppermint Christmas tree so I don’t care!)

I’m absolute garbage at cake decorating (I blame the fact that I don’t like frosting) but this year I decorated my own Yule log… turned out OK, I think. Happy Solstice!

Annual Christmas Photo Time!

Haven’t been this broke in a while… gunna be a lean Christmas.

Oh hey! They’ve got me on more day shifts in February! I wonder why- *one of the day shift leads quits* Ah, that’ll do it.

I want to share this PSA… It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be helped. I’m saying this because I needed to be reminded today too. I put everyone else first that one well placed “What about you?” reduced me to tears I desperately needed. Give yourself time to feel… because I only started today.

Taking a leadership meeting from bed after a 4pm-4am shift… Here’s hoping I make it through.

It’s baaaaaaaaack!! Screw your PSL! I’ve always been an Eggnog Latte girlie and I’ve been waiting YEARS for Starbucks to get their act together and bring it back!!

Just watched some episodes of Avatar with @sweetiebloom.bsky.social. Can you guess which?

just a quick holiday psa because it's almost december and i see people make this mistake in their festive art every year without fail

Soundtrack for my flight back to Washington~ It may surprise those who know me well (so just @silverquill.bsky.social at this point) but I have been OBSESSED with this song. I’ve been playing it on loop all week!

I’m gunna miss being surrounded by all these Dodger hats.

Ham-Ham having fun with the pet sitter while I’m gone (Bobby was hiding, as per usual).

Sister: Oh the dress code for Dad’s birthday is business formal. Me: … Well I did not pack for such. I will do the best with what I have but you get what you get. Finch rendition of “my best”:

Just finished watching #WickedForGood I personally would have used the added run time to explain things a little better rather than adding a whole bunch of original songs but overall it was quite well done.

Listening to a meeting while I board a flight to my vacation because I suck at work-life balance.

Heading to LA for my dad’s birthday. Won’t be back until Thanksgiving.

Playing games from my childhood with my fur children~~ Also this was filmed at 3:45pm and I’m mad about how dark it was already… darn winter.

Me: Hmm… what Christmas tree ornament can I get to signify getting promoted this year? Internet: You could get a compass to symbolize being on the right path! Me: Not a bad idea. Internet: Or a dumpster fire. Me: … also valid.