See you in the streets, Northampton!

This is a video of a Northampton trash company. It speaks so much to what it's like here. Ans, a lot of it was filmed in our neighborhood. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JahXgey1sK4&t=80s

For my Northampsters, here's some details about the No Kings in Northampton: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even... #westernmass #nokings #50501 #50501MA

Went back home for a visit today. Stopped by to visit with the parents now that the headstone is done. #sewvivalist

It's time. Why wait for the inevitable? If you're new here, @tetrabryaton.bsky.social and I live in a former funeral parlor. Our living room was one of the viewing parlors. We try and make it a cool environment. A skeleton spinning yarn from cobwebs seems appropriate. #sewvivalist #halloween2025

A nice thing happened. I was chatting with our handyman. I was telling him about making a garden in the back instead of weeds. Fast forward two hours, he and his guy came over with wheelbarrows full of topsoil and gave us a good base! Edited because of character limit. #garden2026 #sewvivalist

This past spring, @tetrabryaton.bsky.social and I got a couple of rose bushes. Some weird cutworms devoured them immediately. I cut them back and sheltered them, and we're finally getting some amazing fall blooms. The stems are super long, and the flowers are so fragrant. #sewvivalist #garden2025

Early morning in the garden with Buddy. The plants are almost gone, but we keep up with the routine of maintenance and watering. Add sweeping leaves to the chore list. He has no thumbs, so I have to sweep. #sewvivalist

Made a cute tote bag with lots of pockets. This is from the fabric we got up in new Hampshire this past week. #sewvivalist

Happy 10th anniversary (of our first date) to the man who would become my husband. A rose from our little garden seems appropriate. #sewvivalist #bryananddavid @tetrabryaton.bsky.social

@tetrabryaton.bsky.social was sweet enough to take a drive up through Vermont and into New Hampshire so I could go to a real fabric store. (New England Fabrics up in Keene.) The weather and views through the mountains are gorgeous! #sewvivalist #bryananddavid

@tetrabryaton.bsky.social her hair is shampooed and ready for her next steps. #sewvivalist

My day. We're having severe thunderstorms. I'm watching for leaks. Kitty is being playful and trying to tackle me. This is my #caturday with. Buddy. #sewvivalist

My view right now. Currently, it's 78°, 82%RH. It's super cloudy and humid. There's going to be a serious storm coming later. #sewvivalist

Not gonna lie, but, living in a former funeral parlor is pretty cool when you're an Autumn. #sewvivalist #newellfuneralparlor #singerfeatherweight

Auditioning the faux fall foliage. It's September, so get those flannel shirts ironed and get your knitted hats. IT'S TIME! @tetrabryaton.bsky.social we have work to do tomorrow. #sewvivalist #bryananddavid #autumning

Let the Autumning begin! [Imagine somber tones here.] @tetrabryaton.bsky.social and I have so much to celebrate this fall. Ten years together, our second wedding anniversary, Buddy's birthday, his birthday, my birthday! And that's before Halloween! #sewvivalist #autumning

For any of my fellow Massholes, check your voter status info here: www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistr...

Buddy cat protecting us from the local wildlife. #sewvivalist

This is important. Thanks to these Vets! youtu.be/WM8959T70RA?...

Loaded with colorful carnations, petunias and other flora, the beloved Bridge of Flowers in western Massachusetts is open again after a year of repairs.

This morning, @tetrabryaton.bsky.social and I started harvesting peppers and herbs. We have so much that I opted to put the food dehydrator out in the garden. Those peppers 🌶️ are really pungent. #sewvivalist

Literally, my #caturday is watching my cat play with a small watering can. He's a gardening cat. #sewvivalist

Shhhh, nap time. He lives inside a sparkling dreamland of sunshine, love, hugs and kisses. And, naps. Lots of naps. #sewvivalist

Today's episode of Phuckit Phryday, I say the F with everything. I feel like sticking some pins in something. #sewvivalist

You can never have too many shims when you live in an old funeral parlor. Once the heat comes on, the floors shift and the furniture becomes unbalanced. Not haunted, just crooked. #sewvivalist #newellfuneralparlor

Heh, kitty posing like he had a positive influence on setting up this loom. Ahem ... He's a diva and I have nothing on that. #sewvivalist

Happy Friday to those who celebrate. lol Just relaxing with Buddy while we wait for @tetrabryaton.bsky.social to get home from work. #sewvivalist

It's a sauce kind of day with some fresh herbs from the garden. Green peppers, onions, mushrooms and ground beef. With homemade meatballs. This and some fresh bread are a meal. #sewvivalist #italianfood

My newest design for me. It's a little hard to read, but it makes the point. #sewvivalist

He's so well-behaved when we go outside. The first thing he does is rush to the neighbor's door to see her two cats. They sit inside the screen door and stare and sniff. Then, we just sit and take in the sights and sounds. #sewvivalist

Got sun?

Look at these giant marigolds! They are shoulder height, and above the elephant ears. Buddy is enjoying the cool morning air before the temps skyrocket. #sewvivalist #garden2025

My view right now. It almost makes me miss working remotely. The heat has finally broken and the dry breezes are so nice. Trying to revive an old website while enjoying our garden. #sewvivalist #garden2025 #containergarden

Some days, when we're bored, we have staring contests. #sewvivalist

It's a hot and humid summer day again/still. While Buddy is napping, Bryan is working, and I decided to poke around in the garden. I spotted this dragonfly perched on a tall marigold. He was a patient model, even in the wind. #sewvivalist #dragonfly

Fellow retired friends: WTF??? Did you get this? I got a scam warning email from DrOz? Seriously, though, I was looking for a DONATE NOW button. If we elected Kamala, there would be no war, no tariffs, no swolen-ankled, orange, bloated, narcissistic pedophile literally destroying the WORLD!

Baby kitty sleeping in my arms in this summer heat.

The garden is looking so lush after all the heavy rains from last night. #containergarden

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! January 9, 2016 we went to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. It was cold, snowy, and the exhibits weren't all open, but we had so much fun. @tetrabryaton.bsky.social I'm still waiting for that slice of watermelon tourmaline. No pressure, just mentioning it. lol #sewvivalist

Wow, that's the old TNT (Trans National Travel) building. I worked there in the late 90's til 2007. Travel during the 911 stuff. Thanks for sharing this. I also used to live two blocks away. It's crazy how developed this area has gotten.

This was the same video with a different soundtrack. It made me laugh.

We're between rainstorms, so we came out to the garden to check things. It's looking lush for a container garden. #containergarden #westernmass #northamptonma #garden2025

Lighting candles with @tetrabryaton.bsky.social

An Open Letter from Bare Roots Farm Regarding Gardeners supply declaring bankruptcy www.barerootsfarm.com/so/38PV1SX1R... #westernmass

Word is out that our little hamlet is a nice place to be. www.cnn.com/travel/north... #westernmass #northamptonma

When the temps get really hot, that's the perfect time to clean and condition my wooden fiber arts tools. My two most favorite drop spindles. #sewvivalist #dropspindles