Beth

That is absurdly adorable.

A black and gray cat posing like a French girl

A bad cell phone picture of a heron, taken in northern Michigan

Happy birthday from Lupin and a heron in northern Michigan!

I'm not sure why I ever doubted my neurodivergent science-loving kid would have as great a time as we did. Definitely worth the trek to Doylestown!

Me: Should I take James (13) to the @tkingfisher.com signing? He loved Wizard's Guide and Minor Mage, but he's not a horror kid.
Ursula Vernon: proceeds to fill the talk with fun facts about how roadrunners are nasty velociraptors and patented caterpillar inflaters, among others. /1

Stupid babies need the most attention!

the same breakfast.

I don't think it's very hard to see where the autism in my family comes from.

My grandfather (born 1910) wore a suit every day of the week and worked until he was 80 bc he couldn't imagine following a different schedule. He also ate shredded wheat and bananas every morning and when he stayed in a hotel that didn't have it, he bought them a box so he could still have /1

Those days are just so awesome. My oldest is finishing her second week of a college class and it took so much work to get her here. I hope The Wins keep coming.

16, every time we pass a roadwork sign: "Road work ahead? I sure hope so!"
So very neurodivergent.

13 doesn't have a particular favorite joke, but is a big fan of irony and witty dialogue. Also neurodivergent.

A very wet black Labrador Retriever walking along the shore of Lake Michigan

Piper, living her best life on vacation.

A black cat with eyes half open, curled in a ball.

Sirius says it's too early for this nonsense.

A picture of the shore of Lake Michigan at sunset, with two lighthouses in the background.

Well, here's the shore of Lake Michigan. I think it's pretty nice. 😄 Living on the East Coast now, I find most people who haven't seen the Great Lakes aren't aware of the scope of them.

A 13 yo boy showing off a small snake wrapped around his finger.

A 13 year old boy knitting a small snake.

We just got back from a wonderful trip to Michigan - lots of family, wonderful beaches, lovely weather. But the most important part is that James learned how to knit snakes. 🧶

There's also driving through the UP and taking the Mackinac Bridge south, which is a gorgeous drive.

Speaking as someone who has made the drive from Michigan to both Illinois and Indiana many, many times, it is well worth taking the ferry and driving through Michigan. Illinois driving is either insanity around Chicago, or corn fields, with soy for some visual interest.

That's so awesome! My severely dyslexic kid graduated this year at a 12th grade reading level, so I know the struggle and the triumph.

A black and white cat enjoying an open window on a warm day.

Lupin says good morning!

Happy Pride Month!

I met my best friend in high school because I was reading a copy of Q-in-Law. Such a great book to bond over. He kept me reading ST novels long after I stopped watching the franchise

A black bear on a wooden deck, with an empty bird feeder on the ground next to it.

My father-in-law just sent me a picture of the bear that tore down his bird feeder and snarfed up all the birdseed. The one night he forgot to take the bird feeder inside...

A black lab, lying with her head resting on a savaged stuffed animal.

I don't understand it either, but multiple times my oldest has told me I forgot to give her her morning meds. And no, I did, but somehow she opened her eyes, spoke to me, took pills and swallowed and _never woke up_ in the process.

I work at the Ryerss Museum and Library in Fox Chase. Is there any chance we could get a poster for our bulletin board?

#booksky, #disability & #cozyfantasy folks -- we have 9 free books now! One of these books there's no other way to get!

So if you're interested:
1) Contact your reps on behalf of disabled rights.
2) Send a copy to cozybookbundle@gmail.com.
3) In March we'll send you the books!

A black cat, preventing knitting

A black and white cat, napping on a woman's upper chest.

Here are two in the "maximum inconvenience" category.

A white and black cat sitting in a small cardboard box

Lupin is enjoying the warm day and sitting where he fits.

Serotonin boost, interspecies cuteness edition:

And yes, we need to be coming together to organize, not saying "I told you so.". But can't I just have a moment of pettiness set to gospel?

Serotonin boost, day 6: omg, just watch it, it's MAGNIFICENT

I've actually met the congresswoman who was responsible for adding "marital status" to that bill. She was a widow, and had suddenly found herself unable to get credit after her husband died, despite being in congress.