This is a three alarm fire.

Did not have barber-surgeons on my 2026 bingo card. It's going to be a Whole Year, isn't it?

Was missing baking as my hand heals, and the 14 yo was missing baguettes,so we tag-teamed. Our first-ever batch of baguettes in the home oven turned out to be amazing, actually.

I'm definitely a HiyaHiya sharps devotee. I have a wide variety of interchangeable tips and cables. I use the rockets when I need DPNs. Second favorite: I keep a set of KnitPro Zings in fixed 16 inch cables and adore that they are color coded by size. #knitting

My winter-hearty lunch is packed with protein and fiber goodness: French lentils and diced potato, steamed together in broth (or water) until tender (about 35 minutes). Makes a great post-workout dish. Set it up in the steamer, go work out, and it's ready when you come back.

What were your favorite reads in 2025? These reached out and saved me along the way -The River Has Roots, El-Mohtar -The Song of Achilles, Miller -Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Zevin -I Who Have Never Known Men, Harpman -Gargoyle, Davidson* *Reread, and I almost never reread #booksky

Yesterday at the new (to me) location, the department manager spent from 5-7am "helping" me, which really was just him standing between me and the work while explaining how amazing our current president is. This is going to be an interesting assignment.

Q4 usually has so many jobs added for seasonal positions that its impact has to be modified. Seeing such low numbers in the fourth quarter is an alarm.

I don’t know how to process the horrific fire hose of tragedy that has been omnipresent but has spiked this weekend, and I suspect I’m not alone. We aren’t meant to carry this much suffering and be able to function at “normal” capacity. Be gentle with yourself and others, if you can.

Who are my US demographic gurus? I need some reliable data on population impacts and trends for the intersection of mortality and fertility.

Serious question: What would you be doing differently if we were heading into another Great Depression?

This is the content I'm here for today.

14 yo pressed The Cruel Prince into my hands at the library last night, saying with a serious face, "You have to read it." So I'm reading it and I can stretch my acceptance of the fantastic pretty far, but no, I cannot accept "Autumn solstice." Just no.

Snow day tomorrow, so the 14 yo and I high-tailed it to the library to get the next book in their dark fantasy series. Stay warm and dry, y'all. ❄️

Art saves lives.

100 pages into The God of the Woods. The writing reminds me of Peter Behrens, in all the best ways, so far.

Continuing my long-standing tradition of spending Black Friday reading, lounging with the dog and the family, and drinking an amazing cup of tea.

Randomly started a new book from my TBR stack, knowing nothing about it and wow. I'm halfway through The Poppy War and it's like the Universe said "Read this. Read this right now."

Spending the morning reading with a cracking cup of tea.

Just now catching The Little Drummer Girl from 2018 and wow. It's brilliant.

My most woke opinion is that Georgism is the way forward for cities

If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth

Bezos employs 1.5 million people. He could improve the lives of families with the stroke of a pen, just by deciding to. Overnight. Minimum salary of 75,000. Cadillac benefits. Company sponsored daycare and preschool. On-site clinics. Transit. Pensions. He would still be rich. Stock would SOAR.

The shift is real.

Flurries this morning in Roanoke. #swvawx

Friendly reminder that Congress has not yet passed a comprehensive 2025 funding bill, and that has consequences.

Primary them all. I'm looking at you, @kaine.senate.gov

@kaine.senate.gov, Americans cannot afford this deal. We need new leaders in the Senate.

@kaine.senate.gov said the legislation would “protect federal workers from baseless firings, reinstate those who have been wrongfully terminated during the shutdown, and ensure federal workers receive back pay.” What about those of us who don't work for the government, Senator? wapo.st/3WNtaVV

Virginians deserve better.

@kaine.senate.gov wth?

So all it takes is an alien invasion to get the White House to care?

West Virginia invites Maryland and Virginia counties to join the Mountain State, saying they align on values of "Appalachian heritage, rural lifestyles, and a focus on individual liberties" Is this the beginning of the soft #secession? thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....

Local leaders take note! Even in counties where Earle-Sears won handily, there was a 5-10 point shift to the left. People want policy solutions to material problems, regardless of party. @vademocrats.bsky.social

Dems very much in array in Virginia 💙

Virginia House of Delegates races show clear messages, engaged candidates, and a mandate for policies that work for people. Let's get to work, #Virginia

TONIGHT! 7pm PT, Celebrating HOWL Pat Thomas w Garrett Caples, @interbeing.bsky.social, Judy Halebsky, Rozemin Keshvani, Dennis McNally, DA Powell, Tate Swindell, & @mawsheinwin.bsky.social To join us on Zoom, please use the link below for direct access to the event: us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274

Blisteringly fast decision. Voters were decisive: we believe in a better story for Virginia. We believe in @abigailspanberger.com

@vademocrats.bsky.social, Take note! Democrats are "missing an affirmative message when people are desperately crying out for one."

2026 needs to be the year of the No Kings campaigns. Video engagement ads, positivity, and policy for the people. This is how we win.

Let's go, Virginia!! #Vote today!! Every vote counts. When we vote, we win.

Let's go, Virginia!!!! #Vote

World Central Kitchen ♥️

Here it is, your moment of Zen:

I believe in a better story of America. #Vote

Really hoping to see @pbs.org partner with BBC for upcoming #DoctorWho episodes and seasons. It would be amazing to get the whole Dr. Who catalog into the PBS / Masterpiece holdings. deadline.com/2025/10/doct...

Happy Thanksgiving, America.

What were the causes of the French Revolution, again?

Went to see Frankenstein at the local independent cinema with my brother last night and he was 100% unprepared for an art house film. ♥️