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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 27

#Disability is so frustrating.

I’ve been sick my whole life. I never expected to “get better.”

But I didn’t expect to get worse so quickly.

How did I go from briefly carrying 50lbs again to a heart rate of 171 carrying an empty cardboard box fifteen feet?

#EDS #dynamicdisability #hEDS

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 27

ISO #chicken #namesuggestions!

My #chicks are almost ready to start integrating into the #flock, so they need #names!

Current flock members: Sylvie, Goldie, Dottie, Bramble, NessaRose, Chicken Butt, Sibyl, Bebe, Linda, Nadine.

🐓🌱✨

#backyardchickens #chickens

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 16

I couldn’t get there again today, but one day I will!

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 23

It was just for a brief moment, but I was able to lift 50lbs today!

It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰

#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 16

#ChronicIllness means finding creative ways to feed your #chickens

I divided the feed bag and carried the pellets in batches 💪

Sure it took longer than asking for help, but heck yeah independence!

(That counts for today’s workout, right? 🤣)

#EDS #Disability #IDidIt #paceyourself

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 10

I have a Pete, too, but in a mini schnauzer version. Love it!

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 10

A friend said a very gentle version of this to me and it helped me change my framing SO MUCH.

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 10

Stop holding yourself to the standards of someone with a healthy body.

#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you 💔

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 3

My elderly neighbor sprayed my native muscadine grapevine that was here when we moved in and I’m devastated. It was growing so well this year.

We had amazing fresh fruit and jam from it last year, and I learned so much about grape care from it.

#permaculture #gardening #garden #grapes 🌱

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 2

Baking sourdough sandwich bread this morning so my house can smell nice while I procrastinate ✨💖✨

#bread

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Jun 1

Guys it’s Space Runaway Ideon by our Gundam lord and master Tomino …

Also happy Pride ~

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · May 25

if you can't handle me at my worst, imagine how I feel

[opossum in a tree]

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 23

It was just for a brief moment, but I was able to lift 50lbs today!

It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰

#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 19

It’s new chickies week! Super excited to add to my flock.
🐣🐓🐔✨

#chickens #backyardchickens #permaculture #fresheggs

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · May 12

Painting of Lady laying back in bed

When u thought you stood up slowly enough but you very much did not

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 12

New low score 😵‍💫😫🥲🫠
#EDS #POTS #chronicillness

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 9

I got “Raw milk will cure you!” 🤦‍♀️

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 9

Tariff costs based on 2023 pricing for the entry/hobby level plastic flatbed knitting machine

MSRP: $495
80% tariff: $388
145% tariff: $703

#tariffs #smallbusiness #machineknitting #knittingmachine 🧶

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 8

Miracle of miracles, bloodwork in one stick! 🙌✨

Eleven vials today, though 🫠

#chronicillness #chronicillnesshumor #eds

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · May 8

Over/Under on how many tries it takes to draw blood today…
#chronicillness #eds #chronicillnesshumor

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Apr 29

Vintage flatbed knitting machines, were made in Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and China. Brother/Japanese machine dupes are made in China now, so getting parts is possible.

Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Apr 29

My supplier should have new #tariff pricing figured in a week or so…

Contemporary domestic flatbed #KnittingMachines (SilverReed) and parts are made in China.

I know #machineknitting is niche of niche, but I’m not sure trying to relaunch after my health setbacks is even worth it. 🧶

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · Apr 29

After the first official diagnosis [ben afflec all happy and sh*t]

After the 7th diagnosis [ben afflec smoking a cigarette and is sick of this sh*t]

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · Apr 26

The answer is write more, unfortunately

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Emily Mizer @elyknits.bsky.social · Apr 23

Yesterday marked 70 plant starts given to different #communitygarden (s) in my area!

I’m proud of myself. It helps me feel connected to my #community, and I did it for those selfish reasons. I may be #disabled due to my #EDS, but I am still capable of good things. 🌱 #bragging #gardening

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