Valkyrie Aeryn

All your towels are belong to Cat.

Spent some time with a friend today gold leafing things for a project. They turned out SO COOL and this is only part of it.

Don’t have Aldi’s in Colorado. :(

Tortie cat lying down on cords and a desk mat next to a keyboard and under monitors. She looks pleased with herself and quite content to be in the way.

Fully rearranged my desk today. Brigitte was “helping.”

What’s your fave caffeine bomb?

This is absolutely not it. Meh. I usually go with the Java Monster but the Walgreens shelves were pretty barren this afternoon, so I had to downgrade.

Coating #3Dprints in #Smooth-On XTC-3D. For being possibly 8-10 years past its shelf life, It seems to be working pretty well!! 🙀😹

As an adult, I’ve realized I make friends pretty easily. We may not be close friends, but I try to keep in touch with as many as I can and I love all of them. I do not hold that back. I have a husband. I have a boyfriend. I have two cats. I love them all so much (and all cats, let’s be honest).

Wanda Maximoff and Vision from the TV show Wanda Vision. Vision attempts to console Wanda after the loss of her brother with the words, “It can’t all be sorrow, can it? I’ve always been alone, so I don’t feel the lack. It’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve never experienced loss because I’ve never had a loved one to lose. But what is grief, if not love persevering?”

But what is grief, if not love persevering?

These are words I hold close. I have lost so many friends, so quickly, recently. So many younger than I too. My heart is heavy but it still overflows with love. It’s how I keep going.

I have infinite love.
I will have infinite grief.
This is the way.

Perfectly ripe avocados cut in half.

YOU GUYS. I managed to use my avocados in the 6 minutes they are ripe. 🤩🥳 #winner #victoryforzim

I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

Remember to log off sometimes. You can't rage post for four years straight without losing your mind

It’s National Popcorn Day! My kitty Saffron would like to partake too.

Tortoiseshell cat lounging in a lap with single arm outstretched.

Plate of chicken tenders and a Belgian waffle covered in hot honey.

Brain is mush from meetings today. But I have cat and had some delicious chicken and waffles from Sandy’s for lunch.

Now to see if I can find a brain cell that is left to literally decide the next phase of my life and career all at once. 🙃

Except, you know, #ADHD means I explain everything and in way too much depth. But sometimes my explanation is simply “I want to.” #justadhdthings

Hiiiii

Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:

I’m Erin, and I need to focus and not doodle in my lettering workbooks. Also need to improve my time management.

Alton Brown has some much better turkey cooking methods on his YouTube.

Today has been rude. I just wanna be awake.