Christine O. she/her
@cloreally.bsky.social
Bugdork, bookdork, Natural History Museum addict, owned by two strictly indoor cats, and companioned by a mystified engineer...
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"Goodness and Strife, Darkness and Light... THAT’S what little girls are made of."
Me: "They forgot curiosity and shenanigans."
Me: "They forgot curiosity and shenanigans."
Who says patio windows aren't festive without lights?
0% electricity, 100% festive
0% electricity, 100% festive
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Who says patio windows aren't festive without lights?
0% electricity, 100% festive
0% electricity, 100% festive
Just walked past tiny human having a totally tired meltdown about having to get out of bed while half falling asleep in Dad's arms....
I feel your Monday tiny human-be well.
I feel your Monday tiny human-be well.
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Just walked past tiny human having a totally tired meltdown about having to get out of bed while half falling asleep in Dad's arms....
I feel your Monday tiny human-be well.
I feel your Monday tiny human-be well.
And the instant I post about having no power for the past 7 hours the lights & heat come back on...
Spooooooooky....🤣
Spooooooooky....🤣
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And the instant I post about having no power for the past 7 hours the lights & heat come back on...
Spooooooooky....🤣
Spooooooooky....🤣
This day brought to you by the 1700s...
No power so it's candles since a grey Canadian dawn and hand mending the "to do" pile next to a brightish window while the cats burrow under the lap blanket and we plan a meal for the firepace (AKA: gas stove).
No power so it's candles since a grey Canadian dawn and hand mending the "to do" pile next to a brightish window while the cats burrow under the lap blanket and we plan a meal for the firepace (AKA: gas stove).
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This day brought to you by the 1700s...
No power so it's candles since a grey Canadian dawn and hand mending the "to do" pile next to a brightish window while the cats burrow under the lap blanket and we plan a meal for the firepace (AKA: gas stove).
No power so it's candles since a grey Canadian dawn and hand mending the "to do" pile next to a brightish window while the cats burrow under the lap blanket and we plan a meal for the firepace (AKA: gas stove).
Excuse me human, the treat toy is EMPTY and you are DELIBERATELY IGNORING ME.
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Excuse me human, the treat toy is EMPTY and you are DELIBERATELY IGNORING ME.
"Whatcha up too?"
"Painting an Archaeopteryx."
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My job is gloriously weird.
"Painting an Archaeopteryx."
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My job is gloriously weird.
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"Whatcha up too?"
"Painting an Archaeopteryx."
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My job is gloriously weird.
"Painting an Archaeopteryx."
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My job is gloriously weird.
Some days my commute is extra pretty .....
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Some days my commute is extra pretty .....
Yes, yes I did help
make this happen at work today.... spreadsheets make folks a little loopy, sometimes you have to make sure they dress "appropriately" ;)
make this happen at work today.... spreadsheets make folks a little loopy, sometimes you have to make sure they dress "appropriately" ;)
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Yes, yes I did help
make this happen at work today.... spreadsheets make folks a little loopy, sometimes you have to make sure they dress "appropriately" ;)
make this happen at work today.... spreadsheets make folks a little loopy, sometimes you have to make sure they dress "appropriately" ;)
It's bat week!
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's bat week!
PS. Luftansa wins worst food, not ever, but that was iron curtain Aeroflot (USSR) in 1985 with pink chicken... so the EVER bar is gutter low.
September 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
PS. Luftansa wins worst food, not ever, but that was iron curtain Aeroflot (USSR) in 1985 with pink chicken... so the EVER bar is gutter low.
No itty bitty kitty...you can't come too!
September 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
No itty bitty kitty...you can't come too!
Giggleworthy spineless name list... I Am In!
#invertefest
#invertefest
Updated the #InverteFest phylum list! Now with better (invented) common names! As before, please click on the images because I don't know how to size for the bsky preview.
The check marks are blank this time, so YOU can download and fill it out - which phyla have you met? 🧪🦑
The check marks are blank this time, so YOU can download and fill it out - which phyla have you met? 🧪🦑
August 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Giggleworthy spineless name list... I Am In!
#invertefest
#invertefest
I hope your family groupchat is as awesome as mine ;)
August 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I hope your family groupchat is as awesome as mine ;)
Excited anticipation!
August 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Excited anticipation!
I would like credit for not buying myself o whole colony of Danish stick insect stuffies please...
July 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I would like credit for not buying myself o whole colony of Danish stick insect stuffies please...
Dutch kitty knows how to spend a hot afternoon....
July 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Dutch kitty knows how to spend a hot afternoon....
Should I worry that this is down the hall in my hotel?
July 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Should I worry that this is down the hall in my hotel?
Currently on the tour de train detour of the Netherlands to get to Belgium as there was a train tunnel collapse on our easy route.
NOW IT IS AN ADVENTURE!
NOW IT IS AN ADVENTURE!
July 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Currently on the tour de train detour of the Netherlands to get to Belgium as there was a train tunnel collapse on our easy route.
NOW IT IS AN ADVENTURE!
NOW IT IS AN ADVENTURE!
Cone Europe they said, it'll be fun they said, so cultured they said....
NO ONE SAID THERE WAS PLAGUE IN THE STREETS IN OLD LEIDEN 🤪
The things you find when you go random exploring....
NO ONE SAID THERE WAS PLAGUE IN THE STREETS IN OLD LEIDEN 🤪
The things you find when you go random exploring....
July 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Cone Europe they said, it'll be fun they said, so cultured they said....
NO ONE SAID THERE WAS PLAGUE IN THE STREETS IN OLD LEIDEN 🤪
The things you find when you go random exploring....
NO ONE SAID THERE WAS PLAGUE IN THE STREETS IN OLD LEIDEN 🤪
The things you find when you go random exploring....
Dutch markets on a Saturday morning... sigh.... breathe in ...
July 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Dutch markets on a Saturday morning... sigh.... breathe in ...
July 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This is totally my kind of human <grin>
It might be me, when it is insects, maybe more than it should?
....nah ;)
It might be me, when it is insects, maybe more than it should?
....nah ;)
My partner & I were trying to ID a bird we heard while walking and the guy who had stopped his car to let us pass got out and was like "it's a frog, actually. Cope's Gray. I do frog surveys... Sorry" And then got in his car without a word and drove off. Absolute king
June 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is totally my kind of human <grin>
It might be me, when it is insects, maybe more than it should?
....nah ;)
It might be me, when it is insects, maybe more than it should?
....nah ;)