"IPA and cheese never gave me cyclosporiasis," I mutter as I repeatedly wash and rinse my fruits and veggies. Gotta protect my little veg & fruit loving feathered buddy even more than myself.

Watching the game when I heard loud cooing, so I peeked out the patio door and caught the pigeons having a party on the patio with one ready to pop into the living room where it's much cooler.

Saturday song youtu.be/hNBQAN_2AZc?...

Desensitizing my leg/ankle/foot is a fucking challenging experience. I can handle deep pressure (with my own hand), but if you run your fingertip across my leg, I'm gonna hit you. Or, if you're a doctor, flinch and then give you a death stare. The nerve pain is the worst. Period. Any tips?

Day off so I get to enjoy a slow morning, which means over easy eggs cooked in chili crisp and served atop avocado sourdough toast. Delicious.

Instantly upgraded to retro. I might be far more giddy about this than one should be.

Some of our feathered friends have begun to take refuge on our patio and out of the blistering sun. We got you, babies. 💙

Countdown: 9 more weeks until the nights begin to cool down again. July and August are brutal in the desert. Zero relief.

RIP, Bonnie Tyler. This song was one of my favorite 80s songs to dramatically sing and act out when I was a kid. Well, and now. youtu.be/lcOxhH8N3Bo?...

Update: Another X-ray taken today and I don't need surgery. Yay!! It's healing okay. I am incredibly fortunate. Must remain non-weightbearing. He ordered a nerve conduction study due to nerve damage. Long road of physical therapy ahead, but hopefully it will help with the pain. I feel so relieved.

Good news: I was able to shave my left leg today! I haven't been able to for six weeks due to nerve pain. Either the nerves are *s l o w l y* healing and the pain gradually decreasing or I'm just getting used to it. But I did it and now I don't have Sasquatch leg. Just in time for my Dr appt today.

No better time to play peekaboo, amirite?

Of course, this is Loki as I'm trying to watch my show.

Pushed it too much the past couple of days. And this morning. This afternoon will be spent binge watching The Bear and hanging out with Loki.

My mom's new cooking appliance. 🤩 We've never used one before, but it's been on her wishlist for years. Does anyone out there have any tips for cooking on one?

Whoops. Fake candle couldn't handle the heat.

This will be a thread of tips for people suffering through their first god-awful heat wave with no or subpar AC. I'm a perpetually broke Southern Californian so my ideas run cheap.

Today's song. My old boss installed my handheld shower head (!). We all swam for a bit, chatted, and had some snacks. Stuff sucks, but I'm grateful for the love and support I have right now. Makes me realize that I'm always growing, but I'm not a shitty human. youtu.be/Z778slDEsds?...

Heck yeah! Dinner is on me tonight, friends. I'm rich, biatch!

I have to see a surgeon about it on Tuesday. Actually, they wanted me in today but I can't. So next Tuesday it is. Yaaaay.

Our kids are on their way home from nationals right now, and what a trip it's been for them! We're all so incredibly proud of them. 💙

If you like almond joy bars but want to be a *little* bit healthier, top too good coconut yogurt with some sliced almonds and dark chocolate chips. Delicious.

Finally felt like cooking today. Ground chicken w/ garlic umami, smoked paprika, cumin, woodfired garlic blend, onions, peppers, garlic, reduced fat fiesta blend cheese, and fresh corn on lettuce cups topped with avocado cilantro sauce. Ran out of my pico, so I had to make do. Tasty stuff!

Well, MRI shows a nondisplaced distal tibial plafond fracture and a peroneus brevis tear, along with severe tendenosis and tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons. This is going to be a long healing process. Hopefully without surgery.

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Engines pumping and thumping in time

I love my pigeons 💙

Once again, one of my favorite parts of my comfort show:

Happy Friday

This made my night. weather.com/retro

💖 earth angels are real 💖 💖💖💖💛💚💜🧡💖💖💖

I had a dream that Superman and I were in love. He was like a mash-up of different Superman actors and he was crazy about me. So strange. Great dream, though.

Chootie! Oh my gosh, I just want to squeeze him. 🥰

A little BRMC for your Monday. youtu.be/56xm7ms5tpc?...

I drove my car for the first time in two weeks! I can get my scooter into the backseat as long as I take it slowly. Yay! 😊

I decided to upgrade from pillows to an actual foot rest. Love it. Also, I highly recommend this wrap-around ice pack. It's been a gem.

Good evening, friends. Another Saturday is almost gone. I hope you're squeezing every bit of goodness from it.

My phone autocorrected "Cindie" to "Fondue." The randomness is truly baffling.

Birds of the world, unite. Via IG lokigwyn

I think we should replace every data center with a cat café.

I heard this song this morning and remembered it from when I was young and heartbroken, hoping it all happened for a reason and my love was just around the corner. Spoiler alert: It didn't happen. But a romantic realist doesn't give up hope too easily, even after 50. youtu.be/U3VUHI5jEy4?...

Happy Friday, my friends. Let's push through today. Tonight this lady is enjoying adult beverages. Maybe even see if I can scoot my butt into the pool. I won't go too crazy, though. Promise. youtu.be/svqYueRzAh0?...

Gross leg update. Honestly, this week has been horrible. I've been in constant pain from my toes almost up to my knee and it sucks. It doesn't stop. At all. I hate this. Also, sleep sucks. I'm so exhausted. That's my whiny, bitchy moment. Tomorrow's Friday and maybe it will be better. Carry on.

I'll need to use a knee scooter for quite some time, so I invested in an upgraded one that I can use outside easier, especially after I tipped over on the other. Larger and thicker wheels with traction, shock absorber, covered removable bag, and a thick, cushioned knee pad. World of difference. 😊

This bumble is absolutely carpe-ing the diem

Hell yes, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the New Mexico Democratic primary for Governor and if elected, she will make history as the nation's first Native American governor. 💙

Happy Pride to all who celebrate love and acceptance. Much love to all you beautiful dolls out there just trying to get by being yourselves. And much love to those unafraid to love someone the hateful might deem wrong. Everyone else: fix your hearts or die. Fuck hate, choose love. Love wins.

I did it! I cooked breakfast for the first time since my injury!

This is the best video of the century.

Tonight's movie: Dogma