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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 2d

While on crossing guard/bus duty on Tuesday, I saw this rainbow and a faint double rainbow. I am glad I took a couple of pics because in a few minutes, they were both gone, and then it started raining. #bluesky #rainbow #doublerainbows #goodmorning #nature

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 2d

On Wednesday, Doodle Club had its (8th or 9th?) annual "Spaghetti & Eyeballs" day. I gave them ping pong balls, they drew the eyes & cling-wrapped them. Pasta was water, green glue & sodium alginate, squirted into a calcium chloride solution & then washed. #STEM #STEAM #afterschool #halloween #art

Ping pong ball eyeballs in a clear plastic bowl, with a plastic spoon & slimy "spaghetti" made with water and green glue

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 2d

This was my guest teacher on Thursday, Mrs. Pile (first name Leaf). Not really...the students who happened to be in Science on Thursday saw me retreat into my costume to become a leaf pile. #halloween #costume #DIY #halloweencostume #STEM #STEAM

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 2d

With it getting colder & wetter, typical winter challenges arise again, i.e. whether or not he chooses to go outside (weather-based). #WIP #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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closeup of brown dog staring right back at the camera

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 9d

Just another lazy Saturday with my increasingly vocal little boy...next week, another adventure to get booster shots at the vet. #WIP #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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The face of a sleepy brown dog on a blanket

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 16d

Did I do my water change at the wrong time? I've never seen them even get close to each other before. I don't know their sexes & there isn't enough space above the water line to lay eggs anyway.
#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

2 mystery snails, one riding on the other

Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 16d

We periodically have him sit/ride in the car so he keeps getting more comfy with it. He sniffs outdoors more now, too. #WIP #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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closeup of a brown dog, seemingly winking

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 23d

He finally made it to the vet, will need to go back in a month for a booster shot. Getting him in the car to go home was trickier as he was leashed. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 29d

We made more progress today. Daddy went to get the pup cup & my coffee, Cocoa got in the car, and we went for a short ride to get another pup cup & Daddy's coffee. He got a lot of beef lung treats as well. This week, I'll get a can of dairy whipped cream & small cups, & we'll keep driving around.

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Oct 4

It took 20 minutes, a pup cup, & many treats to get him in the car yesterday. Today it was shorter. Next, get him OK with having dad in the car too. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Brown dog having a pup cup in the back seat of a car

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 27

Once again, we failed to get him in the car...we will try again in 2 weeks, by then he'd be out of one of his meds. I think it's going to be rough.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 20

I really never should click on a video about the saddest cartoon episodes ever. Futurama's Jurassic Bark is almost always at the top of the list. That episode just breaks me every time I see it or even think about it. It just pains me...and it's a cartoon, FFS.

Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 20

We were going to take him to the vet yesterday, but it rained. Getting him in the car is hard enough; doing it in the rain is crazy impossible.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 13

Cocoa has made a lot of progress in 4 years but he's still far from a typical dog--just recently accepted a leash now that he explores the yard more.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
@loudoldhippie.bsky.social

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 6

Cocoa, 6th dog, ours since 2021 (5.5yo then), stray from TX, has severe anxiety, always a work in progress, still won't get in the car willingly.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 1

This has grown out of control...and will continue to do so.

On a more serious note: Spay and neuter your pets. Adopt, don't shop.

At some point, I think some of these will be "adopted" out to responsible students.

#artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

A great pile of animals made of jumbo pipe cleaners

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

I am waiting for this one to pop. I haven't seen some of my berried shrimp lately. I hope they were just busy hatching eggs.

Newer phone has a much better camera...yay!

#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

Berried glass shrimp on a young lily leaf

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

I made fuzzy animals at the after-school table during conferences. Office staff said she would love a green gecko. I made 1 for each lady in the office. King Gecko went to the principal...something of an inside joke this past week. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

Green geckos made of jumbo pipe cleaners, one with a 3d-printed crown

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

Tigress, 5th dog, ours 2020-2021 1-2.5 yo, surrendered in GA, we picked up from transport, she bolted next day, was gone for 3 days, much adventure in such short time.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies
@loudoldhippie.bsky.social

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 23

My patience grew. Some were made with 2 or 3 chunky pipe cleaners. Some were brushed & trimmed, some not. I still have 11 blue pipe cleaners in different shades (saved the best color for last). They now live in my classroom. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

4 photos of pets (mostly dogs) made with 1-meter long chunky pipe cleaners

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yazee, 4th dog, ours 2016-2018 11-13ish yo, previous owner died, relatives didn't want her; we were her temporary wardens till she joined her human.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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3 dogs on the bed, black lab, lab/pitbull, lab/spaniel

3 dogs on the bed, lab/pitbull, black lab, lab/spaniel

Black lab and lab/pitbull mix on the bed

adoption day photo, 2 grownups, 2 resident dogs, 1 new dog

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 16

I was trying to get the ramshorn snails out with a cucumber slice, but the shrimp loved it too. It took a day to get some snails on it. I thought for sure, the mystery snails would finish off the cucumber before I trapped any ramshorns.
#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

one blue and one red neocaridina shrimp feasting on a slice of cucumber held in place with a skewer in a fish tank

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 16

Buddy, 3rd dog, ours 2015-2020 9-13yo, found day after x-mas 2014 with a bag of food by an AL interstate highway; best boy, no fan of personal space.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Extreme closeup featuring the nose of a senior yellow lab/pitbull mix

Face of a sleepy senior yellow lab/pitbull mix

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 14

I have some as well, and there is just a great variety of blocks in each box...great for different challenges.

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 9

I tried out a new craft I recently learned about. These were made with 1m long chunky pipe cleaners. I made 10 & trimmed/groomed 3. I fear the others are doomed to be unkempt & long-haired. Pet grooming is not my thing, I guess. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

3 crafted dogs made from super chunky pipe cleaners (1m long each)

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