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Today's #earworm

A wide view of snow-covered Mount Tahoma (Rainier) rising prominently under a soft, partly cloudy sky. The mountain’s slopes glow with warm light from the low sun to the right, while darker forested hills and ridges stretch across the midground. In the foreground, the rippling waters of Puget Sound reflect the light, and a ferry is faintly visible near the right side of the frame.

I haven't seen The Mountain out for a while.
#Rainier #Tahoma #Volcano #PugetSound #WSF #PNW #Commute

My deepest condolences. ❤️💔❤️

A weather app, WTForecast, display shows a humorous quote at the top that reads, “In my opinion, this is the perfect type of weather. But I'm also fucking broken and not very bright.” Below, the weather information for Wednesday, November 12, indicates “Mostly Cloudy” with a temperature of 55°F, feeling like 55°F, a high of 56°F, and a low of 49°F. The wind is blowing from the south at 3 mph. The background illustration features an autumn landscape with colorful trees and a white wind turbine under a gray sky.

#PNW #Weather

Thanks! 😊

Thanks! 😊

A colorful crocheted pillow in shades of purple, pink, teal, blue, and green rests on a patchwork quilt. The pillow has ribbon woven through its edges holding the front and back panels together.

My latest pillow creation. I've often seen old illustrations of pillows with ears tied like this. It appears to stabilize the form so it doesn't shift inside the cover. I like assembling the covers by weaving a ribbon through the edges rather than sewing them together. #Crochet

A ginger cat is cozily wrapped in a multicolored crocheted blanket with white, yellow, orange, and brown stripes. The cat is lying on a gray crash pillow next to a purple crocheted pillow decorated with a ribbon bow. The cat looks relaxed and content, peeking out from the blanket.

Jasper dealing with the nights drawing in and the cold. #CatsOfBluesky #GingerCats #Crochet

The Daily Chickadee

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife #Chickadee

Barred owl

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife #Owl

The varied thrushes are down from tge mountains to overwinter here in the lowlands.

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife

A large yellow slug with black spots on a lush green patch of thyme plants.

Gladys the Banana Slug exploring thyme and space.
#BananaSlug #Mollusc #Gastropod

Gō Mifune, aka Speed Racer 😄

See a tuxedo, post a tuxedo.
Sylvie and Bruno, sibling rivalry over the lap.

An orange red dragonfly resting on two orange and yellow autumn leaves on a gray composite board.

Flame skimmer #Dragonfly #Insects

Without downloading anything, where are you mentally right now?

Boop!

Thanks! ❤️

A black and white cat is curled up on her back and sleeping on a gray crash pillow against a crocheted pillow in shades of purple with one claw holding a colorful crocheted blanket in white, yellow, and orange tones.

Is this level of cuteness even legal? #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats #Crochet

A snow clad mountain looms behind forested headlands and gray, choppy waters. White clouds stretch across the blue sky and a small, oval cloud caps the mountain.

Mount Tahoma (Rainier) is wearing a lenticular cloud cap today. #Tahoma #Rainier #PNW #WSF #LenticularCloud #Clouds

A sailboat glides across dark blue waters of Puget Sound under a clear sky, with Mount Tahoma (Mount Rainier) rising majestically in the background. The snow-covered peak dominates the scene, framed by a layer of clouds and forested hills in the foreground.

Sunny day on The Mountain. #Tahoma #Rainier #Volcano #PNW #WSF #Commute #Landscape #Sailing

A curious dog stares intently at a plush Halloween toy shaped like a jack-o’-lantern with a pink felt “tongue” decorated with candy designs. A hand holds the toy near the dog’s face, and a cozy living room with shelves and a blue couch is visible in the background.

Pooka asks, "Is the pumpkin licking or vomiting candy?"
#DogsOfBluesky #Halloween #Dogs #BullyBreeds

A fortune from a cookie resing on a restaurant menu that says "An alien of some sort we be appearing to you shortly."

Maybe I can hitch a lift.
#FortuneCookies #Fortunes

A tan and white dog with a black collar sits upright on a wooden chair in a cozy, cluttered kitchen. Behind the dog are shelves filled with dishes, bowls, and assorted household items. A wooden table with a patterned tablecloth and papers sits nearby on a multicolored tile floor in shades of green, yellow, and gray. The scene feels warm and lived-in, with natural light coming from a door with a lace curtain.

Pooka sitting pretty. 😂
#DogsOfBluesky #BullyBreeds #Dogs

A distant view of Mount Tahoma (Mount Rainier) partly veiled by mist and clouds, with its snow-covered slopes faintly visible. In the foreground, Puget Sound stretches across the scene, bordered by a dark, tree-lined shoreline with scattered houses. The overall atmosphere is cool and hazy.

Misty Mountain
#MountTahoma #MountRainier #PNW #WSF #PugetSound

A hazy, distant view of a large snow-capped mountain rises behind a tree-covered shoreline. In the foreground, calm blue water stretches across the scene, with a small motorboat moving across it and leaving a white wake behind. The sky is clear and pale blue.

Hazy day on The Mountain. #Tahoma #Rainier #Volcano #PNW #WSF #Commute #Landscape

A distant snow-covered mountain rises above layers of blue hills and a tree-lined shoreline. In the foreground, the dark blue waters of Puget Sound stretch across the scene. A large ship sails near the right side of the image, and a small white vessel floats nearby. The sky is clear and pale blue, creating a serene backdrop for the mountain.

An unusual day. Mount Kulshan (Baker) visible when Mount Tahoma (Rainier) is not.
#Rainier #Landscape #Volcano #PNW #PugetSound #WSF

Extreme closeup of a tuxedo cat with a mostly black face and white chest and whiskers.

Extreme closeup of a tuxedo cat with a white blaze, whiskers, and chest.

Bruno and Sylvie are conspiring to keep me recumbent. I'm exhausted from my first week of classes. It's heavy lifting the first week or so.
#TuxedoCats #Teaching

Two red apples on tge tree half hidden in leaves.

Time to pick apples.

My pleasure! Mount Baker is Mount Kulshan.