It was a relatively short trip but I had a great time at Furvana. Thx to con staff! Also, several folks I met mentioned they remembered me because of my fursuit book which tickled me. Glad I’ve had a positive (I trust) impact on some fellow furs :) Squeak!

One last pic: Astra the axolotl-cat (catolotl?). Delightful character and lovely fur to meet.

Frost, who’s always lookin’ cool! (Dunno if they’re on bsky but please tag if so.)

Anzu, hanging out in the lobby earlier.

“I mean, you’d tell me if there was something right behind me… right?”

Folks lined up before the Furvana fursuit parade!

I enjoyed the furry Um Actually game hosted by Baklava (sp? — tag if you know). Really hard Qs! Lotta fun tho.

The lovely @buckley.deer.place and @rabidrabbit.bsky.social wandering and goofin

Met @saimellowburn.bsky.social who showed me his secret pink tennis ball hiding place :)

Context for prior fursuit photos (and it’s not even a Friday!) — at Furvana!

I’d like one rat tail please 😁

With dinner tonight I made pear and ginger bread pudding with a quick caramel sauce. This is my sneaky way to use up half a package of stale hamburger buns! :) #ChefRat

Tonight I made pomegranate stewed chicken with carrots and dates for sweet elements. a bit of a long cook time but quite satisfying and filling in the end! #ChefRat

Official vs fan made Hire fans, lol

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The wild American Fire Hydrant, if caught in the open, relies on its bright coloration to warn away predators.

I figure there's too many ratmen to feed them all with looted crops and prisoners, and they love making machines anyways

I baked some small loaves of bread to go with dinner tonight. A pretty wet dough — mixed, risen and folded in a bowl. Slow rise time. Not bad country loaf for kinda winging it.

I’ve recently adapted my toony fursuit foot pattern to make scaled-down paw slippers. Very happy with the result! Super comfy interior and proper furry vibe. :)

For dinner I made Thai salad egg wraps — basically like a salad roll but using thin egg instead of rice paper. Also: roasted curry potatoes, premade frozen shrimp rolls but with a homemade spicy orange sauce. #ChefRat

Hey sport. Just wanted to say I’m proud of you. Things are more messed up than when I was your age but you’ve done well under lousy circumstances. Remember, oversimplifying a complex world will do you no favors. Hold tight to your friends and though I may not be cool, I’ll always be here for you.

Tonight it’s a pork roast with herbs and paprika, roasted root veggies, samphire, and a Merlot-blackberry reduction. The sauce is simply those plus some sugar, reduced down — goes well with the pork.

ebi blasting you with her gay rat laser beam for pride

I baked an apple pie! Premade frozen crust, granted, but this is still the best-looking pie I’ve managed to date. (Now the torturous wait while it properly cools…)

Soy-ginger glazed chicken with a side of curry-spiced veggies. The secret to the color on the chicken is mixing in some dark soy and a touch of sugar. #ChefRat

Doomscroll respite: bluebells on Bluesky

Tonight I spent some time on homemade lemon chicken and a nice veggie fried rice. Total comfort food for me. Not pictured: spicy bok choy. #ChefRat

Back from #Furlandia… now I’ve got some PCD… Post-Con Deodorizing!

Ran into @paradoxlyte.bsky.social, fellow overflow parking enthusiast, looking sharp! #Furlandia

Zinnia around the lobby at #Furlandia Lovely colors!

Bird watching at #furlandia

Look at this trio of troublemakers! #Furlandia @bear-paw-patches.bsky.social and @drakeduck.bsky.social with my Kahootz

Passed Mercury walking to dinner. Lookin great! (Don’t know them on bsky — tag if you do) #Furlandia

"Girl powa!" I love love love these toons!

Rochester Rooster was seen strutting around #furlandia earlier. What a bird brain!

Always put stickers on large windows to prevent birds flying into them

Made it to #Furlandia. Or at least the reg line. Never been to this con before but have the chance to do a quick sat-sun partial trip

I've finished the first complete draft of the novel I'm working on. 71K words--a bit thin but I already know some areas I want to expand. It's YA fantasy set in alternate-history 1900-1910. Doing a read through to note down needed edits. (Might also pick back up an older project as a break.)

For dessert tonight, I made bread pudding with pumpkin spice and lemon zest. An icing/drizzle of mascarpone with lemon. Bread pudding is such an easy and great recipe to use up stale bread! #ChefRat

I also managed to bake some lovely dinner rolls. I normally have trouble getting a nice interior/crumb. They also still have a crisp and flaky crust. The baking gods smiled on me today!

Chorizo, spinach, and potato frittata for dinner tonight. Added some bloomed saffron to the eggs for that extra note. #ChefRat

Braised brisket with carrots and pearl onions. Roasted garlic potatoes on the side. #ChefRat

A couple raccoons, about to drop the hottest album of the summer. 🦝 @nicodemusrat.bsky.social Both suits by @lobitoworks.bsky.social!

Had a lovely hangout with friends last night for my birthday. Was delightful! #TheMorningAfter #FursuitFriday

Dinner tonight is butter-poached sole with lemon and capers over a lentil, wild rice, and orzo pilaf. #ChefRat

Freshly baked babkas! Rolled bread with a swirl of chocolate-almond paste through it. Kind of a Mexican hot chocolate flavor but in a bread, if you will. :9 #ChefRat

Pot roast over potato wedges tonight. Very yummy. :9 #ChefRat

I’ve registered for Furvana in Sep! Never been to that con before but have heard good things and it’s relatively nearby for me. I wanna get out to more furry cons and try some new ones. More furry fun needed! :)

Our tree, embracing spring