Shout out to all my people out there who have to take their pride decorations down at night so someone’s homophobic gutter spawn won’t destroy it. I see you! #happypride

Just in case anyone was thinking having another kid would be fun, I just want you to know a few things. MY son, the sweet boy I birthed, who is 23 and has developmental delays and autism dropped the full contents of his stomach from a 6’ height this evening. Wear a condom. It could happen to you.

Currently watching X Files. No lights on. Dans la maison. And yes kids, the smoking man is in this one.

It’s sunny and 80° here in Petersburg WV. A local artist came by yesterday and made my world a little brighter!

#caturday #catsofbluesky I don’t know what yoga bath position this.

So. I’m out shopping and I drive by the movie theater marquee and cannot for the life of me figure out why my local theater is recycling an old John Travolta movie. 🤣😂🤔😯

Almost hit a rabbit yesterday. It was so close I growled the words “dammit El-ahrairah!” Under my breath and then sighed at how utterly nerdy that was, even for me.

In addition to having a name that is cool to say, Ginger Snaps are pretty tasty. 🍃🍃

It’s is 12:15am. I’m having a baked potato. I’ve never identified with Stu Pickles more.

#caturday nap time cuteness. #catsofbluesky

On guard duty.

Karen Marie is currently on deployment in the laundry room for a rodent sighting. Please enjoy this facsimile of what mice here see before their trip to mouse heaven. #caturday #catsofbluesky

Afternoon sun. Cats are impervious to fascism. Best to keep one handy. #catsofbluesky

I firmly believe some dogs have domesticated themselves because cheese does not occur naturally in the wild.

Beeeeaaaannsssss!!!! #catsofbluesky

I literally just stopped to answer my son’s question, and then this happened.

For a boost of joyous nostalgia go to wantmymtvxyz.com

Anyone who tries to wish me a “happy heavenly birthday” will get sent whatever nightmare sleep paralysis demon I can find in the afterlife and pick up to toss at you. Ew.

This is a movie about how, no matter the species, men will do ANYTHING but go to therapy.

There’s no way I’m going finish that like this. #catsofbluesky

Mother, I’m here for the attentions, mother.

A happy happy birthday to the offspring that started it all! My momma origin lore!

Not to brag, but my autistic son has discovered Monty Python’s Flying Circus and finds it freaking hilarious.

#caturday shenanigans

Karen Marie Pringle has no idea what any of this shit is, but it’s not about to steal her spotlight.

Has anyone checked on Dean Cain? Just wondering how he’s doing living that gestapo life. 😂🤣

One crazy summer, Sam and I spent a month with a good friend and her family in South Dakota. Here’s Sam at Mount Rushmore, looking patriotic AF (he actually could not care less if he tried). And dressed as a cowboy, which he absolutely loved, as evidenced by that huge grin. 😀

Here’s Sam with his big sister, the summer after their dad decided he had done all he wanted to do for them. And yet we remain defiantly happy. As is the case with most situations like this, it was the wisest parenting decision he made in their entire childhood. #autism

Those baby blues have stayed that way his entire life and are a huge reason he gets away with a lot of shenanigans. Sam was a huge sensory seeker as a kid, so there was a lot of climbing, couch cushions never stayed in place and rough play was a daily occurrence.

I would be out of line to not express my heartfelt thanks to the professionals that helped us in the beginning. Birth to Three of WV led us down the path to a diagnosis, which then opened the door for early interventions and therapies that have made such a difference. #WVBTT #autism

Sam was born a month premature. He just skirted past the 5lb weight requirement to go home with me. In his defense, umbilical cords apparently are as easy to tangle up around your head as one of those spiral rotary phone cords. Here’s us at Christmas 2003. He is one month old.

In an effort to share more about me and maybe help someone else, I will be posting pictures this month of my son Sam. He will be 22 this month and is autistic with an I/DD diagnosis as well. Let’s start with today. Here’s Sam at a local restaurant, looking deceptively average.

Tyler Childers is actually an orange cat in a human disguise, living his best life.

Can someone tell all these damn white women that they do not possess the solution for feeding your kids in poverty. If you can’t provide actual help, shut yer yap.

I am an adult, and during my 15 years or so career working with families and children at risk I’ve seen some gnarly shit. So why is Elmo visiting a fire house after 9/11 making me sob like a toddler?

Someone gave my boomer mom an iPad, which to me as a caregiver, is the equivalent of giving a 5 year old a slingshot for Christmas.

When you slow blink at your cat and they slow blink right back at you.

Itches

For today’s #caturday offering, the kitten of a local single mom. I feared her line had ended, but this carbon copy states otherwise.

Here’s a little softcore bean porn for your #caturday evening!

Here’s Karen Marie feeling some type of way about butt scratches #catsofbluesky

After a two hour venture into town this morning, I have come to an important conclusion. Not enough people are being raptured today for my taste. Get busy assholes, get out on your lawn and start jumping. 😂🤣

#caturday “pipe down, she’s sleeping!”

Do I need a 5ft light up skeleton? No. Did I just buy one and drive it home buckled into my passenger seat? Yes. With sunglasses on it’s face.

I am currently distraught. My copy of the Bachman Books is missing and I have no idea what I’ve done with it. I know it’s in my house somewhere, because I took it from parents house so I wouldn’t lose my only copy of Rage. Ugh.

My name is Karen. I have broken a whole clothes dryer today, and basically managed to terrorize my entire family. Now mom is having a hot flash and it’s like 80% my fault. I have zero regrets.

Just had a great experience with a little girl in Sheetz. Shes about 5 all alone by the coolers in the back, looking with extreme scrutiny at all the drinks. Me: “can you reach what you want?” She gives me a very determined, quiet nod. And I realize 1/2