Bethany
@elizardbethany.bsky.social
It turns out that ADD can be a whole personality.
He landed and got to his cousins' house uneventfully. I knew he would be fine but I'm still relieved.
14yos first solo flight today! Very exciting.
January 1, 2026 at 5:46 AM
He landed and got to his cousins' house uneventfully. I knew he would be fine but I'm still relieved.
Y'all, the London show was amazing! Happy east coast new year; I don't think I'll make it to West Coast new year.
January 1, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Y'all, the London show was amazing! Happy east coast new year; I don't think I'll make it to West Coast new year.
Soon my January insurance payment will be withdrawn and it's $421 more than the December payment 😭
January 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Soon my January insurance payment will be withdrawn and it's $421 more than the December payment 😭
I left him at the airport 2 hours early; he got to the gate within 5 minutes 😂
I am now going to drive the hour home and hope that the flight doesn't get canceled (or suffer any other bothersome shenanigans)
I am now going to drive the hour home and hope that the flight doesn't get canceled (or suffer any other bothersome shenanigans)
14yos first solo flight today! Very exciting.
December 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I left him at the airport 2 hours early; he got to the gate within 5 minutes 😂
I am now going to drive the hour home and hope that the flight doesn't get canceled (or suffer any other bothersome shenanigans)
I am now going to drive the hour home and hope that the flight doesn't get canceled (or suffer any other bothersome shenanigans)
14yos first solo flight today! Very exciting.
December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
14yos first solo flight today! Very exciting.
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someone should invent a chore that is done permanently once you do the chore
December 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
someone should invent a chore that is done permanently once you do the chore
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Bought my kid a phone off of Backmarket. It came pre-gunked, so they're giving me a 5% credit on my account which I should "easily" be able to transfer to my bank.
We'll see about that!
We'll see about that!
December 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Bought my kid a phone off of Backmarket. It came pre-gunked, so they're giving me a 5% credit on my account which I should "easily" be able to transfer to my bank.
We'll see about that!
We'll see about that!
My favorite pretzel (Rold Gold sticks) has been out of stock forever and I'm very sad about it
December 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My favorite pretzel (Rold Gold sticks) has been out of stock forever and I'm very sad about it
Lumpdate: I was supposed to have a 6 month followup ultrasound next week (2026) but got special permission to move it to today (2025) so that I wouldn't have to pay for it.
On Friday they called to move it to February bc their tech will be out today so I just canceled.
On Friday they called to move it to February bc their tech will be out today so I just canceled.
December 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Lumpdate: I was supposed to have a 6 month followup ultrasound next week (2026) but got special permission to move it to today (2025) so that I wouldn't have to pay for it.
On Friday they called to move it to February bc their tech will be out today so I just canceled.
On Friday they called to move it to February bc their tech will be out today so I just canceled.
One present presentation I'm proud of: 14yo is flying to visit cousins in Ohio on Wed (thanks to $ help from gparents).
Before he opened the itinerary, I gave him a hint, which was an mp3 of this music (which spells "OHIO").
My little nerd had a blast transcribing it 😂
Before he opened the itinerary, I gave him a hint, which was an mp3 of this music (which spells "OHIO").
My little nerd had a blast transcribing it 😂
December 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
One present presentation I'm proud of: 14yo is flying to visit cousins in Ohio on Wed (thanks to $ help from gparents).
Before he opened the itinerary, I gave him a hint, which was an mp3 of this music (which spells "OHIO").
My little nerd had a blast transcribing it 😂
Before he opened the itinerary, I gave him a hint, which was an mp3 of this music (which spells "OHIO").
My little nerd had a blast transcribing it 😂
Just watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding for the first time in 20 years and it's still hilarious!
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Just watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding for the first time in 20 years and it's still hilarious!
Schools these days don't have kids make ashtrays in ceramics but my nephew was determined to be rebellious. He made a "decorative coaster" and had to look up what a cigarette looks like to make his "dipped pretzel" 🙄😂
December 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Schools these days don't have kids make ashtrays in ceramics but my nephew was determined to be rebellious. He made a "decorative coaster" and had to look up what a cigarette looks like to make his "dipped pretzel" 🙄😂
Nothing like still being awake at almost 5am to let you know that you shouldn't slack off of staring at the bright light in the mornings
December 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Nothing like still being awake at almost 5am to let you know that you shouldn't slack off of staring at the bright light in the mornings
SIL's family did a cookie house decorating party and texted the family group chat to ask for us to vote on a winner. The contestants were
1. A chalet
2. Twin Towers in between planes
3. Titanic pre iceberg
4. Apollo 10
Turns out I'm constitutionally incapable of making light of 9/11 so chalet wins
1. A chalet
2. Twin Towers in between planes
3. Titanic pre iceberg
4. Apollo 10
Turns out I'm constitutionally incapable of making light of 9/11 so chalet wins
December 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
SIL's family did a cookie house decorating party and texted the family group chat to ask for us to vote on a winner. The contestants were
1. A chalet
2. Twin Towers in between planes
3. Titanic pre iceberg
4. Apollo 10
Turns out I'm constitutionally incapable of making light of 9/11 so chalet wins
1. A chalet
2. Twin Towers in between planes
3. Titanic pre iceberg
4. Apollo 10
Turns out I'm constitutionally incapable of making light of 9/11 so chalet wins
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![Comic. [Person running on a giant round toward a pole vaulting crossbar; a long pole bent in an arch from the ground, over the crossbar, to the ground again, with person climbing it upside down over the crossbar; person runs to catch up with a long poll rolled into a circle and tied that is rolling toward the crossbar, jumps to catch it, hanging off as it spins, and then is flung over the crossbar when it approaches.] [caption] Fun fact: There are no limits on the length or diameter of the pole in pole vault.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreigiodbgg6uit2nyaztgy2e3cfss2e4emtlwpawyjxlekqqnhhxlj4@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Trying to buy a kids helmet online and I wish I could sort by age of seller company. I want a company with a track record of safety that's accountable to government safety regs, not some keyboard-smash name that joined the market to capitalize on Amazon's low barrier to entry.
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trying to buy a kids helmet online and I wish I could sort by age of seller company. I want a company with a track record of safety that's accountable to government safety regs, not some keyboard-smash name that joined the market to capitalize on Amazon's low barrier to entry.
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that the Whos celebrate Christmas suggests some knowledge of Christ, but whether this is our anthropic Christ or a distinctive Who-Christ remains obscure; some have argued Christianity was introduced to them during their refuge with Horton, which of course turns us to the matter of Elephant Religion
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
that the Whos celebrate Christmas suggests some knowledge of Christ, but whether this is our anthropic Christ or a distinctive Who-Christ remains obscure; some have argued Christianity was introduced to them during their refuge with Horton, which of course turns us to the matter of Elephant Religion
Y'ALL. Why is this such a good cover!
youtu.be/ocFVPlAVyU8?...
youtu.be/ocFVPlAVyU8?...
’Twas The Distance (Cake “The Distance” Parody)
YouTube video by Pat and Sean Kelly
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December 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Y'ALL. Why is this such a good cover!
youtu.be/ocFVPlAVyU8?...
youtu.be/ocFVPlAVyU8?...
Come on, solstice!
Shine that light on me!
Please, I need more sunlight
Shine that light on me!
Please, I need more sunlight
December 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Come on, solstice!
Shine that light on me!
Please, I need more sunlight
Shine that light on me!
Please, I need more sunlight
Appreciate my baking prowess!
(The children also contributed to shaping the blankets but one of them is perfect and I love it)
(The children also contributed to shaping the blankets but one of them is perfect and I love it)
December 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Appreciate my baking prowess!
(The children also contributed to shaping the blankets but one of them is perfect and I love it)
(The children also contributed to shaping the blankets but one of them is perfect and I love it)
Asked a question on Reddit. What an unhelpful bunch 🤦♀️
December 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Asked a question on Reddit. What an unhelpful bunch 🤦♀️
Shhh, the baby is sleeping!
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Shhh, the baby is sleeping!
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remember, if you have a winter cold, eat more clementines than it seems like you really should, and then eat a couple more. it will make you feel better, not in the sense of health, but just in the sense of "clementines are so good and eating them is great"
December 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
remember, if you have a winter cold, eat more clementines than it seems like you really should, and then eat a couple more. it will make you feel better, not in the sense of health, but just in the sense of "clementines are so good and eating them is great"
Is a gunkless, slightly swollen and painful eye a doctor thing or a wait-for-it-to-go-away thing?
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Is a gunkless, slightly swollen and painful eye a doctor thing or a wait-for-it-to-go-away thing?