Hey yoooo Facebook appears to be down for me, or at least not loading. Seems sus considering everything going on today.

Last one. My process for thread basting English paper pieces diamonds, #3. I go completely through the paper pieces with each stitch btw, easier that way.

My process for thread basting English paper pieces, diamonds. #3

My process for thread basting English Paper Pieces, diamonds. #2

My process for thread basting English paper pieces, these are diamonds. #1

Hubby is gone for the weekend so I get to cook and eat all the veggies and cheese I want. Plus mixed berry cobbler. We have different relationships with food, so our eating preferences don't always match.

Reports are coming in that Trump-era ICE agents have arrested even American-born citizens during raids. If you’re just heading to work or the grocery store, how would you prove you’re an American? This is getting out of hand—Americans have a right to privacy.

I also need to work on finishing projects. And not buying more yarn until I do!

Garments I want to sew for myself this year: 1) an apron dress (for layering) 2) a dress in a plaid linen fabric 3) a wrap shirt 4) I would like to find a simple shirt pattern for everyday wear. 5) I really need to learn how to make pants that fit. I need to get more consistent in my sewing.

New aquarium stand and a tank courtesy of my grandmother. Snowpocalypse 2025 early also means I don't have any of my aquarium plants yet.

Snowpocalypse 2025 means more time for knitting instead of having to work.

Latest picture of my 10 gallon. It's full of Female guppies from my original pair (no males allowed)... Well except for the Golden Wonder Killifish who is here to enforce the new "no babies" rule.

Ao the betta is living with the make guppies in the kitchen now. The girls were stressing him out. But the eye is clear!

Little duh had to go to urgent care for an abscess on his bottom. I'm an emotional wreck... And he is stoned out of his mind. He'll be fine now.

Finished the quilt top!! Time to bask for a while, but not too long, I have deadlines!

I liked big blocks, and I cannot lie. 18 inch ruler for scale on the finished block.

Think I have enough blocks for my second quilt. Not following a pattern, just vibing with a disappearing 4 patch.

An important part of running a heavily stocked planted tank is having floating plants. But you rarely get to see how best they are looking at the tank from the side. Some of these are blooming, can you see the tiny flowers?

So one of my newer interests is planted aquariums, and this little guy/gal (the one milky eye came with them and I'm keeping my own eye on it). Btw he was supposed to be guppy birth control but had no interest in eating fry. So now he gets to live with them in a 10 gallon.

Finished my sister's quilt. Now two more to go. Need to finish them by the end of the month.

The secret to really good tomato sauce, is about twice as much paprika as you think is reasonable. And a pinch of cinnamon.

Is it hubris or gluttony when you look at the 4 cheese risotto package and think: I bet I could fit another cheese in there?

www.boredpanda.com/irony-dark-h... So when I was a kid I used to practice facial expressions in a mirror. So I have a hell of a range, and almost zero control over when the expressions happen. XD

Working on a quilt for my sister. Finally getting to my second favorite part of the process which is actual quilting.

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Today in algorithmic FB censorship. A discussion about cutting a Pink Lady apple and finding sprouted seeds. OIt wasn't the word "cut", it's either "Pink" or 'single".

Today in algorithmic censorship on FB, a comment on gardening. "Peonies are very long lived plants, and honestly most perennial plants take at least 3 years before they really start coming into their own! Keep hanging in there and consider it an investment!" Did you catch that?

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-... Seen rummaging in the cut stems of my front yards native planting area, with Dark-eyed Juncos.

Today in things that make you go Hmm... www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/h...

Algorithmically censored words on FB today. Genocide. Anger. That's fucked up Zucc.

Algorithmic FB censorship seen today. Click. Just the word click with it's I replaced by an ❗ to avoid getting zucced.

Words I've seen censored by the algorithm on FB today. Rabies Bite Meaning you can't warn your neighbors that there is a fox with probable rabies loose in the neighborhood. Keep your kids and pets inside so they don't get bitten!