Delia Remington (She/Her)

I am. It’s about 25 minutes away by car.

- all those things. There are those in power who want us to be numb, immobilized, desensitized, indifferent. I refuse to comply. My emotions are an act of deep defiance in the face of their sociopathy, cruelty, and malice, and I own and embrace them fully.

- are what make us human. So rather than berate myself for being immobilized by overwhelm, I just sat with my emotions and let myself feel them. I wrote them down, acknowledged them, gave myself permission to feel that empathy, terror, pain, anger, and frustration. I’m grateful I can still feel -

Some days feel heavy on the soul, with layer upon layer of heartache, fear, rage, and grief. I’ve had several of those days in succession this week, each morning bringing new unimaginable horrors. But I think it’s important not to ignore those feelings. We have them for a reason. Those emotions -

Thanks! 😊

We’re so excited!!

Looking into the summer kitchen, from left to right, there is a stack of unassembled black chairs beside the door, in front of a white kitchen cabinet with a laminated wood-look top, a wide drawer above two doors, all with black knobs. On top of the cabinet are some random instruction sheets for a different project. There is an empty space to the right against the wall where an old gas stove used to live, but it has long since been removed. This is where a new electric oven/range will live. To the right of that space is a steel double sink with drainboard atop a white lower cabinet with three drawers for storage below. Above the sink and stove area is an orange-brown ceramic tile backsplash, which is functional but ugly and very dated. Above that is a bare bulb on a wire protruding from the wall which will be the future home of a wall light. Above the drainboard is a light switch for this over sink light and an outlet. The walls and ceilings of the room are white, and the vinyl flooring is old and stained. To the right of that are two rolling shopping bags carts which contain paint and supplies for the work I’ll be doing.

Another view of the same space from the back corner on the opposite side of the room.

View from the sink, showing the wood casement window. Above is a bare bulb which will get a new fixture. My 84-year old mother in black pants and shoes and a blue plaid flannel shirt is sweeping with a broom and dustpan. To her right is the open wooden door that leads to the patio.

Before photos.

We cleared out all the things from the summer kitchen (except a cabinet and some chairs that need assembly since it’s going to rain this afternoon). Mom is sweeping now, and later we will wipe down, sand, and mop everything. Then tomorrow, I start fixing cracks.

sometimes you have to stop talking and look at the good in life and let your heart be open and fall in love with the world again, and it's not easy but you have to do it or you'll go insane. that's the Cait method

We got it! Originally 649€, now 199€. 💃🪩🕺 We also got a ceiling light, some sage green paint for the walls, the rollers and brushes, and some stuff to fix the cracks. I already have the flooring and a lower cabinet for the room. It’s going to be great! I can’t wait to get to work.

This afternoon, we are off to buy supplies so I can renovate our summer kitchen. We also found an electric oven/induction range for 199€, so we’re going to buy it and request delivery. I’m hoping to keep the total cost for renovation under 500€, if I do it myself (except the wiring). 🤞🏻

“No,” said Frog.

I almost posted this too!

Escape Pod 1003: Billionaire’s Tears I wake up to the sound of screaming, and know I’m going to die. I shoot out of bed, calling for my mother. First thing I’ve spoken clearly in two days. “Maria!” My mother bursts into my room. “Baby…

THIS IS THE FUTURE LIBERALS WANT

Hahaha! That totally is me, yes.

ICE Hurts Animals, Too

Personal Me: this Minneapolis fundraiser has stalled again - it’s run by people I know and I will vouch for them. Boosts appreciated too! www.icehurtsanimalstoomn.org

cartoon book that says I'M NOT IGNORING YOU: I'M JUST OVERWHELMED -A MEMOIR-

If anyone is up for boosting, Bandcamp is holding a fundraiser for the Trans Continental Pipeline to help trans people escape from Kansas!

a little girl is sitting on an orange slide with the words ok bye written on the bottom . ALT: a little girl is sitting on an orange slide with the words ok bye written on the bottom .

Crypto is a no from me, bot man.

I get so many weird variations in the way people try to say my name. Yours seems like it should be simple to get right, but people add and subtract letters from mine like it’s Wordle, so I’ve long since given up thinking logic will prevail. 🤣

Ha-wok?

A woman dressed as a bee with text that says you have to let yourself be a weird woman or you will not survive

I couldn’t 🐝 anything else. Good morning! 🩷

How did I end up on the discover feed again? Gah!

Total help me sing

🎶ALL THE WRONG PEOPLE HAVE IMPOSTOR SYNDROME🎶

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

I ordered Mona eight more communication buttons. She has many doggo opinions she would like to share. I am either doing great at staving off existential dread or setting myself up for complete servitude to my petite fuzzy overlord.

BREAKING: New York City reports the lowest levels of shootings, shooting victims, and murders ever recorded for the first two months of a year. Major crime is down nearly 8% citywide, burglary hit a record low, and retail theft dropped 25%

Hey

Take care of yourself

No one else is gonna do it so you have to survive and thrive out of spite for Those Fuckers

Also, unclench your jaw

Okay night

Today, we’re out running errands — market day, donating clothes that no longer fit, picking up some medicines at the pharmacy, buying more snacks for a good dog. And if there’s time, I want to take the momma to lunch in the old town.

you will be no help to yourself or others if your brain turns to liquid from witnessing one horror after another. it's ok to step away from the internet temporarily. it's okay to focus on small-scale community building and support irl.