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Sue 🧢🐈

@brighteyeddyer.bsky.social

Mom to men & cats. Leftist. Democratic Socialist. Chronic pain warrior. ADD enabled knitter/artist. Uses fuck modifiers like table salt. Been in South Central PA all my adult life but grew up in OH, IN, and AL. Fluent in y’all. She/her.

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A cute little mouse with a Scottish Tam on with bagpipes beside him.

A cute little mouse with a Scottish Tam on with bagpipes beside him.

Here is the lesson of the day.

04.03.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, Fetterman voted with the Republicans on the War Act and Pardon-me Perry is my rep. So fanfuckingtastic over here.

05.03.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got caught up on the TP. Tomorrow is a birthday so I’ll get to carry some lovely fuzz along for the ride. I also did my favorite bits on the 2nd Kimspired sock. All in all not a bad hump day. #NightlyProgressReport #Knitting 🧢

05.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
So for Midwinter Glow, I’m expecting the Blue and yellow-green to be together and spiral around the orange and purple. Can’t wait to try this colorway but I’ve got a few pairs of socks I need to finish first. When I do try it, I’ll of course post pics so we can see how close my guess is.

So for Midwinter Glow, I’m expecting the Blue and yellow-green to be together and spiral around the orange and purple. Can’t wait to try this colorway but I’ve got a few pairs of socks I need to finish first. When I do try it, I’ll of course post pics so we can see how close my guess is.

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Fun fact about hand dyed yarn that’s meant to pool, and this is very general because skein length, stitch count, and needle size will all change things. That said, generally speaking, on a typical sock, you can usually expect those colors that are across from each other on the skein to pool together

04.03.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They’ve all been added to their individual bags and the blue is at the bottom. With the exception of the colors for the extreme temps, I’ve got 80g of each color now and at the end of the year I’ll make notes of how much was needed for each temp range. Meanwhile, this bag is full! #2026TP

04.03.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As soon as I posted about the yarn package, Jake pulled in and hand delivered joy in a box. The Blue is called Sea Holly, and the variegated is called Mid Winter Glow. The blue will be in next year’s TP. The MWG is for shits and giggles, AKA socks for me. #LichenAndLace #IndieDyers #HandDyedYarn 🧢

04.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

L & L has some brighter colors that she usually does on a different yarn base. When I’ve got some free cash again I’m going to request them on the sock yarn.

04.03.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Package from Lichen & Lace arrived. It’s got what will hopefully be the rest of the yarn I need for the 2026 TP & 2 other full skeins. I’m sticking w/L&L in 2027 but will be switching up the colors a little. One of the full skeins is for that. But I’m waiting for Jake to get home to bring up to me.

04.03.2026 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This entire thread and the comments are wonderful. Poor baby is just worried about her mom because WATER!

04.03.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just love pinging someone at work to ask them if they can provide additional guidance as to what they’d like my team to do for them when what I really want to ask is WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT AND WHY ARE YOU BOTHERING US?!?

04.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One hour meeting means I’m all caught up on the TP. #2026TP #Knitting #StressKnitting #AuDDKnitting #KnittingIsMyStim 🧢

04.03.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t even say anything. Just looked at him. He bolted a second later. Probably going to chase his brother.

04.03.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who? Me???

#PrinceCharmingTheCat pretending it wasn’t him trying to get to the crackers. #Cats #WhiskerWednesday

04.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I made the rookie mistake yesterday of saying my pain wasn’t that bad. As should surprise no one, the universe said, β€œHold my beer.” Had godawful pain all night that made sleeping almost impossible. Not a fan and won’t repeat that blunder. Lesson learned.

04.03.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My occasionally regal floofy girl #QueenZulu #Cats #OrangeGirlsAreTheBest

04.03.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did 6 rows on the TP (finished Feb & did March 1-2). Then I finished the heel flap on Kim 2. Don’t remember the last time I knit a sock this slowly. Going to sleep early so maybe I can better keep up with all the fuckery that now passes as normal tomorrow. #NightlyProgressReport #Knitting 🧢

04.03.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of the temperature project showing the first two days of March, the two garter ridges that separate the months, and the last five days of February.

Close up of the temperature project showing the first two days of March, the two garter ridges that separate the months, and the last five days of February.

Finished another day. Pain is significant but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I did manage to stress knit Sunday and yesterday’s temps though so maybe I’ll catch up tomorrow. Time to find a show & get back to Kim 2. #ChronicPainWarrior #KnittingSoIDontKillPeople #2026TP #Knitting 🧢

03.03.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Leo with the temp project around his neck

Leo with the temp project around his neck

He laid down with it on him like a cape and contemplated munching on the baggie holding the Soot.

He laid down with it on him like a cape and contemplated munching on the baggie holding the Soot.

He wants you to know he’s helping. #LeoCatstoy #Cats #2026TP

03.03.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus. I’m actually shocked that republicans are ripping into her.

03.03.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Holy shit

03.03.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to tax billionaires out of existence. No individual should be permitted to hoard that much wealth/resources.

03.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by Leo Sayer Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Official HD Music Video)

Apple Music decided I needed to hear this and OMG it was SO right! I have a vivid memory of 2 boys I had crushes on doing a damn fine duet of this at recess when we were maybe 11.

youtu.be/VDlvPD9qCao?...

03.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3 please

03.03.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
That’s a wrap on Feb

That’s a wrap on Feb

I’m really loving the recent color changes as Spring approaches

I’m really loving the recent color changes as Spring approaches

Here’s the whole thing so far

Here’s the whole thing so far

If you can see the stitch markers on the needle, there’s 50 stitches between them. The entire thing is 270 stitches wide.

If you can see the stitch markers on the needle, there’s 50 stitches between them. The entire thing is 270 stitches wide.

No, I’m not stress knitting today. Why do you ask? Finished Feb. #2026TP #Knitting #StressKnitting #GetBackToWork

03.03.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A closeup of Frankie, a cranky look cat. He’s lying on his side on a desk in a sun puddle.  His eyes are angry and his ears are in air plane mode. He was enjoying his belly rubbed, which is unusual for him, and isn’t enjoying the photoshoot, also unusual for him! #CatsOfBlueSky

A closeup of Frankie, a cranky look cat. He’s lying on his side on a desk in a sun puddle. His eyes are angry and his ears are in air plane mode. He was enjoying his belly rubbed, which is unusual for him, and isn’t enjoying the photoshoot, also unusual for him! #CatsOfBlueSky

He can’t believe I would stop rubbing his belly for something as frivolous as a photograph!

03.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 350    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

Time to get up, stretch, breathe, and refocus. There’s so much wrong in this country right now that my rage is unfocused. Need to remember to ask myself if it’s something I can control and if not, let it go.

03.03.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Before the last change in how PSLF loans are serviced, I was a SME in PSLF for 2 different federal loan servicers. This program had problems from the start that were finally, mostly, corrected during Biden’s term. But the Epstein class can’t stand the idea of lifting this weight off people’s backs.

03.03.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PPP loans cost nearly double what Biden's student debt forgiveness would have. Here's how the programs compare. The U.S. forgave $757 billion in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, with most of those benefits going to the wealthy.

It’s okay to forgive PPP loans that went to the wealthy but not student loans for people working in the public sector.

www.cbsnews.com/news/ppp-loa...

03.03.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 Key Points For Student Loans After Shock Court Decision Preserves Repayment Plan, For Now Here’s what we know about the latest SAVE plan ruling that preserves the plan for now, and what borrowers with impacted student loans should know.

www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

03.03.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just got an update at work that on 2/27 a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit challenging the SAVE repayment plan for federal student loans. Yay but how much time and money did these asshats waste? Sigh. No other info. Wonder his long it will take for them to decide next moves.

03.03.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0