Hey nerds who understand dirt and weeds and stuff: is there anything useful I can do with all this weed-filled dirt I'm digging out of my yard besides throw it in the green can? Signed, A different kind of nerd way out of their depth (but weirdly enjoying shoveling)

Part two of my ridiculous mystery project

Brooke just called to ask where we normally hand food out to our unhoused neighbors. She's got a bunch of leftovers from work and wants to hand it out. I don't even know what to say except damn I'm so proud of my niece. 😭

Get on the good side of your dog groomer and they may send you melon seeds and homemade cookies 😂

I'm making something. You'll never in a million years guess what it is because it's adhd creativity at its finest. (I imagined it, drew plans, found wood in the garage, measured everything, but had help with the power tool portion of the project 😂)

a badge of honor sticker available: mcapriglione.art

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet (A nice one of the twins as babies, and my real favorite - Mabel making an offering to the Dirt Man)

"First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out."

I just can't sometimes with these little weirdos

Trump's Budget Director Russ Vought just REFUSED to tell me how much of YOUR taxpayer dollars Trump has already spent on his war of choice with Iran. That's outrageous. It's literally his job to know, and the American people deserve answers!

Dipper style one of my little crochet test pieces and has been playing with it for the last three hours. No regrets apparently.

Know how I know I've been overdoing it this week? I just realized now, at 3 in the afternoon, that I put my PANTS on backwards this morning. MY PANTS. I need a nap and some electrolytes 😂

Layers and layers of buttery goodness 🥰

I woke up at 4 am and my adhd brain immediately invented my Dungeon Crawler Carl class: Junkyard Artist. "Druids commune with nature to create beautiful magic. You commune with trash, taking something worthless and making it, well, slightly less worthless." Thanks, brain. I think. 😅

Aww yisssss. You know what time it is! Double batch of pain au chocolat resting before being baked tomorrow!

I'm just saying I haven't seen anyone mention there's a Catholic sect called sedevacantists who believe there hasn't been a true pope since 1958. I only know this because of a ghost tour in my hometown, which is a fun 😂

Mabel positively STUNNED Dipper would steal her box. The absolute NERVE.

My shipment of Cat (Extra Sassy) came in today.

The dogs decided we were going on a river walk today. Excellent choice.

I've peopled more today than usual and while it was productive, I'm ready to not. Anyway, my garlic is doing good despite my lack of weeding.

A meme that gets stuck in my head a lot

Love u pass it on or else Coco will give you kisses right on your precious face

Brooke: "Auntie, I'm at a cute little flea market and they have flower pots for sale. Do you want me to grab you a couple?" My heart. That's awfully sweet of her. 🥹

One of the twins' outdoor quadruplets* was in the yard this morning when I let the dogs out. Instead of jumping the fence, he climbed our tree. It's obvious he's not scared of Coco chasing him, only annoyed lol When he climbed down, he did that bunny hop run out of the yard instead of a full sprint

No no no, it's too early in the morning to blow my mind with the fact that spandex is an anagram for the word expands. Stop that this instant.

Omg. Spandex is an anagram for expands.

With the help of Younger Niece, we finished digging the giant flower trench and planted some flower seeds. Finishing cleanup tomorrow. Now I'm going to take some Tylenol and pretend I'm not old and disabled lol

Younger Niece helped me shovel the flower trench today and we had one of our trademark adhd chats that spanned everything from Proper Shovel Technique to neighborhood noise restrictions to what constitutes disability (it can, but doesn't always, involve a wheelchair).

Me a fool from a few days ago: Spokane is the way it is because of choices Me today, much wiser and more well read: yes, choices that resulted in the city being Haunted and repeatedly cursed (and deservedly so) over its history

BFFs

No, I haven't been keeping up with the news today. I've been digging cherry tree roots out of my giant flower trench and planting onions. I'm touching grass, as the kids say.

Locals: anyone want any walla walla onion starts? I bought the smallest bundle I could find, planted 30+, and ran out of room. There's still 20-30ish left!

Found his people! So many strays come through my yard it's hard to keep track, but this lovely fella has been here before. Twice. I should have known it was him. 😂

SPOKANE: anyone missing this big sweet fella? He's in my back yard, hanging out with Coco

Normal Tuesday. Got a few meetings today but not too many. President's threatening to genocide millions of people and there are folks flying around the moon in the fucking sky. Gotta take out the garbage later

Peak dad advice

The cat who stalked us for half a block, and Coco being fully oblivious 😅 (Zadie spotted the cat but didn't care. Good pup.)

Took a break from stitching together the girl's blankets to make a tiny dinosaur and a raspberry cobbler (not pictured)

The finished mushroom guy turned out cute 🥰

A tiny child (3?) introduced himself to me today, expressed surprise that I have TWO dogs, and told me he likes Zadie better because she's little like him. 🥹 Sometimes having a "strangers like to talk to me" aura is all right.

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using with no explanation.

Coco is extremely happy to be off bed rest

News I didn't need today: my spine is effed. More physical therapy but eventually I'll need a spinal fusion. I'm very tired.

They actually did it. This is simply the best prank of all time.

I'm trusting the process because right now this mushroom guy looks like the black eyed girls from Adventure Time.

My ex said, "What if rice krispies treats but fruity pebbles?" I accepted the challenge 😂 Conclusion: FAR too sweet. Also the fruity pebbles don't soften up at all. May try again with a 2:1 ratio and see if that does anything.

Side view of the amigurumi I'm making for my niece. The bum is, as the kids say, caked up.

Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay

Today is #TransDayOfVisibility and it is the best day to show vocal and financial support to trans people everywhere.

And now I'm awake at 2:30 am because my 16 year old 11 pound dog didn't like the way the blanket was situated so she started shoving me and the blankets around like a miniature bulldozer. Her face is feeling better, it seems.