Yesterday’s (slightly tilted) sunrise, taken from a briefly opened car window in minus-gazillion-degree windchill.

i feel better now about buying her a nightlight.

Local woman wakes up, screams into the void again, makes oatmeal.

If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...

Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.

Temps are on the downswing, so we bought Bean a cozy new parka. I wondered why she didn’t stand up once it was on, then realized I’d put both legs in the same opening. . . . Bean is a very patient pup some days. #Terrier #BlueSkyDogs #DogsofBlueSky #Staywarm

White House astonished as Pete Hegseth reads Franklin book all by himself

Bean showing off her streamlined look on #TerrierTuesday. Or she thinks she’s a rabbit - hard to tell some days, with all the hopping around she does. #earography #DogsofBlueSky #BlueSkydogs

Chief Electoral Officer declares Forever Canadian petition a verified success – so what happens next? albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/chie... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party

I know I’ll be eating my words when I‘m still shovelling the driveway in March, but I really do love winter. #frostyday

You know times are tough when there’s only one swan a-swimming #shrinkflation

“If you don’t want to be recalled, don’t be an asshole”. Poetry, pure poetry.😍 #abpoli #recallthemall youtu.be/NUh9jsTEDKE?...

This won't happen but it would be incredibly funny if the Canadian part of NORAD refused to work on the yearly Santa tracker thing by citing intelligence sharing risks

Bean is fondly remembering last summer’s flowers and wishing you a happy #TerrierTuesday and #TongueoutTuesday. #DogsofBluesky #Blueskydogs

As I’m sifting through the news of the weekend I find some points of light. I say all this to remind us all that your resistance to foolishness and fascism matters. Stay loud. Be safe. Refuse to be ruled.

“A government does not reach for the notwithstanding clause four times in a month unless something is deeply wrong. This isn’t normal. It isn’t safe. And it isn’t democracy. Each time rights are pushed aside, a warning siren is blaring: Power is being placed above people.” ~ Stephanie Shostak

A few of the hundreds of geese flying overhead during our walk this morning. They’ve been settling for the night in the rapidly-shrinking area of the lake that’s still ice-free, then heading to the fields in the morning to glean the last of the grain. #Canada #Canadageese #Cuttingitclose

The American government once threw 76 beavers out of a plane. On purpose.

Bean loves sweater weather! She hopes you have a warm and happy Friday❄️ #DogsofBlueSky #BlueSkyDogs #terrier

Be the reason your local indie bookstore stays in business this holiday season

Since Bean doesn’t own a party hat, she got some help from her monkey fren to #celebrate on #TerrierTuesday. She hopes you have a wonderful day! #DogsofBlueSky #Rescuedogs

I must say, you meet the nicest people in the flu/COVID vaccination lineup. Had great chats about weather, agriculture and real estate, and got a line on a great little vintage/consignment shop.

For #ForestFriday, a little taste of the snow we got last night. 🌱

My original list of things to do this month: - decluttering closets -Christmas baking -Routine mammogram My new list: -Biopsy -Getting results I was dreading (thanks, AHS health records app) -Figuring how/when to tell my boss, who is facing her own biopsy for the same reason. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

After a challenging couple of days, tonight's display was a colourful reminder that it pays to keep looking up. (Plus, what 80s girl doesn’t love pink and green?) #northernlightd #auroraborealis

Eggnog enhanced with a bit of rum, cold coffee, whipped cream and nutmeg: our little treat to mark the first proper snow of the season❄️

Woohoo! Does this mean I can bust out the eggnog?

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I do love a gloomy November day, especially if I can have stroopwafels with my morning coffee and homemade soup for supper.

Make Racism Shameful Again

This was a good week for global resistance. Shout outs to the Netherlands, Ireland and Albertan resistance - ground zero in the Canadian fight against MAGA MAPLE. @meidascanada.ca @meidastouch.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVHL...

#abpoli #stoptheUCP #SupportAlbertaTeachers

It’s getting darker every day, so Bean is trying a little light therapy to cope with #changingtimes on #TerrierTuesday. #DogsofBlueSky #rescuedog

Operation Total Recall is a website with information on how to start and track the recall process for every MLA that voted in favour of Bill 2. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

When you try for rustic/quirky and get crackhead/existential angst ;-) #HappyHalloween 🎃

#FucktheUCP #abpoli #PremierRunaway youtu.be/z0sfd-DGgvg?...

Teachers gave up a month's salary to fight for YOUR kids. Let. That. Sink. In. Now, they need YOUR support. #ableg #abpoli #abed #UCP #albertandp #Alberta #NothwithstandingClause

Hey Teachers: Alberta is Calling! With conditions like this, who wouldn't want to work as a teacher in Alberta?! #abpoli #ableg #abteachers #GeneralStrike

Danielle Smith’s version of leadership: rule, revoke, retreat. #ABleg #ABpoli

The Ballad of Danielle (first draft) When opposition reared its head, She bravely packed her bags and fled Powdered up her mucky snout Took a first-class ticket out, Saved her ass, craven Marlaina! #abpoli #ableg #PremierRunaway youtube.com/shorts/p8rYY...

Local woman wakes up, gets Danielle Smith a new job in Saudi Arabia, sends all the separatists to join her there, promotes Naheed Nenshi to premier, makes oatmeal.

The ATA has released a statement in the early hours of October 28th… “The fight has just begun” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Bean is humouring me - just. #TerrierTuesday #Howloween #DogsofBlueSky

Today’s #worldseries anxiety baking: made a big batch of dough to use up leftover mashed potatoes. My husband couldn’t choose between cheese buns and cinnamon rolls, so I figured, why not both? They should cool in time for us to munch our way through the 7th inning. #Let’sgoBlueJays #Canada

Victory Apple Crisp, topped with Greek yogurt and maple syrup (if the Jays had lost last night, we’d be eating it with Consolation Ice Cream). #Let’sgoBlueJays #Canada

I’m too nervous to sit down and watch the #worldseries, so am trying to keep gainfully occupied while staying in earshot of the tv. So far I’ve organized my baking cupboard and put together an apple crisp for breakfast. If it goes to 7 games, I may need to take up tatting. #let’sgobluejays #Canada

It’s always been the plan, from Ralph Klein forward. Danielle Smith wants Alberta to become America.