Sliced my finger with a bread knife and need stitches. Refused by both Urgent Cares because they are full for today and I don’t have an appointment. This is fine.

Express entry for permanent residency in #Canada- French language proficiency, #healthcare occupations, #STEM, trades, transport, #agriculture and agrifood. #immigration

It’s getting so bad I can’t breathe. But hey, if we make it through I only have 20 years before I can retire.

Apparently it’s #CTDappreciationDay so here’s an old pic from 25 years(!) ago on Lake Tanganyika as part of the #NyanzaProject. Fantastic experience that summer. I miss fieldwork more than I can adequately express.

I can’t fathom the amount of damage that’s being afflicted right now.

I thought I had escaped the Orange one today, until they insisted on interrupting the National Championship game. 🤬

Sometimes disassociating isn’t enough. This is one of those weeks. Hot baths and long cat cuddle sessions are in my future (but not at the same time).

By the way, the writing retreat was awesome. Highly recommend spending time in the mountains with fascinating new friends and being empowered to write. I even read aloud at a local book store. Stretching my comfort zone felt amazing.

Looking forward to a writing retreat in the mountains to kick off the new year and thankful my partner can hold down the (pet) fort in my absence.

Took me awhile to figure out I had to log back in to everything on my new phone. 🫣

Had a rare experience last night of online shopping only to realize I already had unused similar items I could repurpose and ended up not buying the thing.

Needed to read this today.

During Trump’s last term, he made over 30,000 false or misleading claims. It’s always important to verify facts. For instance, he once stated that ‘raking the forest’ could help prevent forest fires.

Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Six at the National last night. Our waiter expressed fear at what the future might bring for their restaurant which relies heavily on the federal employees and the theater district crowd.

Made deviled eggs and roasted veggies this morning for the big meal. Working on hour 5 of food coma.

Randomly felt a nugget of my old self this morning, so I’ve got that going for me.

Friday afternoon vibes #catsofbluesky

What is with all the food recalls lately? Was there a reduction in inspections? Changes in safety protocols? Pure greed or incompetence?

All of this.

How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend.

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When the periodic perimenopausal rage hits:

Comfort food last night means leftovers for lunch. 🤤 #pintothai #culpeper

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.

Nothing like an Oberon for your Monday. #catsofbluesky

Somehow I knew I could get my partner on board with a fireplace tv stand if I told him we could also replace the center channel speaker.

Here’s a Rollo for your Sunday. #dogsofbluesky

Long shot here: I’m looking for references focused on post WWI Philippines- ideally discussing the peninsulares in Manila and as many photos as possible. Anyone have suggestions?

Foot doc confirmed that I’ve got gout. Since my diet pretty much already avoids the known triggers, I get meds to help my kidneys. Crohn’s is just the gift that keeps on giving!

Now if MooThru adds their grilled cheese and packed quarts of ice cream to Doordash, I will be a very happy customer indeed.

Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."

Olive is not as easily amused.

There’s nothing like a rainy day to curl up with a good book, a blanket, and a hot cup of tea. Adding an electric fireplace would be *chef’s kiss*.

I’ve been thinking about writing again- I’ve had so many false starts but the more I put in place structures to help me, the more terrified I become. I honestly didn’t fear writing until grad school. Any tips to unlearn that fear?

New art challenge: Draw for an hour a day INSTEAD OF doomscrolling on socials for an hour a day. Who's in?

Just putting this here cuz we’ve all been subjected to global trauma and ptsd the past week

Thank you for your service, Veterans.