"The Times analyzed more than half a billion dollars in contributions from 346 donors. Some have received pardons, jobs, access to the president and other valuable gains." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Not a frequent shopper at Trader Joe's but had to get a Grinch tree!

The boys

The beautiful girl is so happy I moved the tropical plants indoors for the winter!

Trying a different tree topper this year🤣

The boy looking so handsome in his new flannel shirt. He loves to be cozy when it gets chilly outside!

In the US, only a mere 916 people possess over $8,000,000,000,000. And then it's touted that raising the $7.25 minimum wage would be "bad" for the economy. Yes, this is our country.

Trump is demanding that GOP side with him over Epstein's victims, Rep Ansari tells me. She had a harrowing exchange with one victim who recounts how her mom had cancer and he exploited that. Also note her mockery of network disclaimers on Trump. More like this, Ds: newrepublic.com/article/2031...

I wish that congress cared for the people. They can't relate to people who work full time but still make hard choices about money. Folks will have to choose a health plan (or not) before the promised vote regarding the subsidies for health care.

Just happened to wear my baguette earrings the day sandwich guy is acquitted🤣🥳

Orange boy acting sooo orange. He's licking the dregs of white cocoa.

Hibiscus get scared moving indoors for the winter and bloom in distress. She doesn't know she'll have a plant bulb and controlled temp.

Hibiscus plants indoors now with a plant light. They're producing beautiful blooms💕

As a mom of a person with autism as well as a veteran educator who has worked with oodles of people on the spectrum, I am incensed at the rhetoric from administration. They are supposed to serve, protect and lead ALL of us-not just the people they choose. What a fucking joke they are.

This is a good weekend to rewatch Inglorious Basterds.

🎶We see the kids..we wanna plaaayaay.🎶

These guys are the sweetest friends

Caturday

International cat day...#2

I hear it's international cat day...#1

Last summer I started a native plant and pollinator garden. All but one plant survived winter. The blooms are beautiful and today a monarch stopped for the milkweed.💚

One of my happiest minutes at our local nerd convention was watching these moths dance around a lamp. Wholesome and cute. #cvg2025

With all of the shitty things being caused by the orange menace I needed a break more than I realized. Photos from the 7 color lagoon in Bacalar, Mexico.

Given the EO that just dropped, here's some ammo in book form.

My boys snuggling

Plant lights are amazing. Two January blooms in the Midwest.

I have finally reached this stage in my life.

Happy Christmas to those who celebrate

One of these is confused about it being December in the Midwest.🤣

Krampusnacht!

My beautiful girl looking unamused

Helpful form if/when your health insurance claim is denied. projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Something to bake for republican family members for the holidays.

Spooky fur babies

If you work for an org whose board mismanages the finances you might get laid off. Ask me how I know. So...anyone looking for a nonprofit management person? Operations, Director, Project Manager?