And the cake. Please have mercy - this is my first decorated cake in quite a while. I’m rather out of practice.

Might turn out OK? I need a good recipe sans yeast since I normally don’t have that on hand.

Things I need to start soon: * Putting up the dishes * Making a homemade pizza (shoutout to @jaredgonia.bsky.social) * Icing and decorating the Boy’s cake (oh lord) Thoughts and prayers appreciated 🤞

As it’s now the 30th, I can post this. Happy 25th (?!) to the Boy. www.tumblr.com/inroomdining...

Hey American South, friendly reminder that we’re in the “melt” phase of “melt and refreeze” so if you absolutely have to go out and do an errand today, take a long lunch break and do it now instead of waiting for after work because “the roads are clear now.”

ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month. Statement from Standing Rock:

Finally. Some good news. 🏎️🌭🔭

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

Outside cats’ food laid out; ice melt put out; laundry in progress. Now just waiting for whatever weather comes. #woot

OK, a little late and under a storm watch, but we’re here. Welcome to the first #stoatsview film fest of 2026: And the Oscar goes to…. We’re hitting up nominees for the 2026 Oscars (and one extra) #svfilmfest #theoscargoesto 😺🎟️🏆

I think it goes without saying that today’s fest is now officially virtual. Stay home, stay warm, stay safe. Also, we’re pushing back the start time to 2 PM; see you online then. 😁

Mostly set for the storm but we’re going on one last run to try and get pet-safe ice melt a half-hour away. (Rock salt is plentiful but oh so bad for plants, pets, and random neighboring wildlife). Plus, we’re out of cough syrup.

Got most of the supplies laid in for the potential storm, though we’re still short on pet-safe ice melt. (There is a lot of rock salt available but that kills the plants can cause blisters on paws, so we’d rather lean on the side of caution).

Gotta love a good hop Cartoon by Sarah Andersen

Hi, folks! Happy new year! Weather willing, we’ve got this year’s first fest and it’s all about predictions. On 1/22, the Oscar noms are coming out but #stoatsview does not rest on its laurels. Here’s some films we think will be on the list:

Did some more cosmetic work on the house today. Hung a couple of artwork pieces and took the door of the little bathroom closet (which makes it more useable). They’re not huge things but it makes things feel more like us.

The PWHL game in DC: #pwhl #montrealvictoire #newyorksirens #womenshockey www.youtube.com/live/YAdSrUm...

It’s a cold Sunday but there’s PWHL on this afternoon and I’ve cleared my schedule. 😺🏒 www.thepwhl.com/en/

Our brand new Eyeball ep is here! Please share with everyone you know! open.spotify.com/album/4lOS8c...

From a Minnesotan: a hearty HELL NO to this. This man is a professional political consultant in DC raising $$ for a political party. There are endless better places to donate to actually help people here suffering and fighting against this nazi invasion. Here’s a start: www.standwithminnesota.com

Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.

Have some cute cats

Well, darn. Normally I’ve got no patience and no spoons but tonight I seem to have all the spoons…

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating https://theonion.com/archaeologists-d-c-capitol-may-have-once-been-used-for-legislating/

Boring post #1: Got the parks & rec catalog for Staunton yesterday. Found a few things I liked but sadly most of the things I want to do are on Tuesdays during the work day. ☹️ #boringpost #foratrashfireworld

Mr. “I’ve had zoomies since 8 AM and, oh BTW, can I try to shove my face in your coffee?” has decided to settle for a nap. #kingsofchaos #duncan #caturday

Gentlemen - I ask this with kindness, love, and deep concern in my heart - are y’all OK? 🟠🤔

Happy gotcha day to Ncuti Catwa, our good and handsome boy - also the most well-behaved cat in the house.

Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/

Boring post of the day: Taking down the Christmas decorations today. I’ll miss the little Spinal Tap Stonehenge trees in the front yard. (“The One Where Auntie Babs Didn’t Notice the Measurements”) #farewell #boringpost #foratrashfireworld

IT BEGINS AGAIN!! Avatars for Charity! Jan 2026 theme for caricature avatars is JAY WARD! If you're young think 'Bullwinkle and Rocky'. For your tax deductible donation to our MS Society of Canada fundraiser I will draw you in this iconic cartoon style. Details in jpeg. Link: tinyurl.com/mscure2026

Boring post #2: @bitterstoat.bsky.social gave me a calendar of ornaments to assemble. It’s been fun but tonight’s is scratch art and they want… well, it’s complicated to do by hand. They want (1) but they gave (2) #sigh #boringasmr #foratrashfireworld

...Meanwhile I have to book an MRI for next week, and I'm going to have to pay for this one... so I've kicked prices at the #Ebooks Direct store down to their pre-holiday levels, particularly for the Whole Store ebook package. (ebooks.direct/products/ebo...) Everybody feel free to take advantage! 😀

Boring post #1: it’s always a bit rough being back online after a nice holiday. I would much rather be slowly puttering around the house and watching PBS documentaries but, alas, bills need to be paid. #boring #boringasmr #foratrashfireworld

Always have been mildly weirded out how people from my past recognize me even though I’ve gotten older and heavier. Then I found a picture of me when I was five… other than my chin being more pronounced, my face looks the same. 🙀

Boring content for those who need a break from the state of the world: went out to Lowe’s & got paint for my medicine cabinet project, a box for storing holiday stuff, & a new mailbox. Imagine my surprise when I found I have to contact the post office to approve my choice of containers. 📫☎️🙀 #boring

It's not all orange cats, but it's always an orange cat. 😂

Hey, so it's my birthday🎂 (I'm 44!!)🎉 and instead of asking to repost my illustrations, I'll ask you to let everyone know that Side Quested Book1 is in preorder, to be launched in March! Everyone deserves to enjoy some chaotic fantasy comedy! ❤️🎶 And it's *still* free to read online! 🌟

A man and his cat

Morning, lovelies - happy New Year’s Day! Hopefully this new month and new year will treat us more gently than last year. Stay safe and warm out there and know someone’s rooting for you out here. #rabbitrabbit 🐰🐰🐰

Happy 2026

It's time for the passing year! ✨🌟✨Happy new year!!✨🌟✨ Wishing you the best as always, health and success for you through 2026! Keep it up!

For those of you wanting to start a new project in the new year but afraid you're gonna suck, heed the words of the ancient texts:

Got an ice cream maker for Christmas and the first jar of chocolate ice cream has gone into the freezer. I will report back tomorrow with the results. If it goes well, I’m going to try a batch of gingerbread ice cream.

This is bloody infuriating. There are likely hundreds of of places that would welcome the wealth of knowledge stored there. 😡

Started watching “Pluribus” a few days ago ago, then went to Costco. Found myself not particularly inclined to take the free samples. 🙀

Merry New Year’s Eve to those who are still in 2025’s shadow. (Happy 2026 to everyone else who’s had a new dawn) Got my guidelines for the new year set up. I don’t do resolutions because of the guilt and baggage they carry.

Got myself an end of life planner (not dying but I like contingency planning). At the back of the book, there was a large amount of graph paper. As I have no buried treasure to map out, I can only suppose the makers of the book mean for me to leave my friends one last D&D adventure. 🎲🤔

The most important post on Bluesky today

Greetings and welcome to the final #stoatsview film fest of 2025. The horror genre really exceled in original themes this year so we thought we’d celebrate that with some of 2025’s best in “A Midwinter’s Fright”. #svfilmfest #midwintersfright 🙀🎟️❄️