Shannon
@girlwiththemostcake.com
Mets fan #LFGM. Jersey girl forever. Denver burbs by way of Chicago. IT MacGuyver turned tech finance bro. I read - a lot
My boss ran his re-org plan past the acting CTO, GVP of Dev and his boss, and it looks like not only am I getting a promotion, I'm definitely going to be taking on another huge area of responsibility.
January 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM
My boss ran his re-org plan past the acting CTO, GVP of Dev and his boss, and it looks like not only am I getting a promotion, I'm definitely going to be taking on another huge area of responsibility.
I have a small balance on my credit card so...
Dumbest system ever.
Dumbest system ever.
January 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I have a small balance on my credit card so...
Dumbest system ever.
Dumbest system ever.
I don’t want to see Rodgers happy. But I love drama at the end of a game
Holy shit no good lmao
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
I don’t want to see Rodgers happy. But I love drama at the end of a game
Holy shit no good lmao
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Holy shit no good lmao
I really don't want to work tomorrow, but especially because I'm walking in to month-end AND year-end close activities.
plus i gotta write my stupid review.
plus i gotta write my stupid review.
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I really don't want to work tomorrow, but especially because I'm walking in to month-end AND year-end close activities.
plus i gotta write my stupid review.
plus i gotta write my stupid review.
Everlong is my all-time favorite song. KROQ Acoustic version.
The Billboard Modern Rock tracks from 30 years ago
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
January 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Everlong is my all-time favorite song. KROQ Acoustic version.
Apparently there is a place within an hour drive where you can cuddle baby kangaroos? omg?
I think I found my next mommy/daughter day
I think I found my next mommy/daughter day
January 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Apparently there is a place within an hour drive where you can cuddle baby kangaroos? omg?
I think I found my next mommy/daughter day
I think I found my next mommy/daughter day
I don't go back to Chicago for Kickoff 2026 for a little over a week, but I'm already 80% packed.
Getting ahead of the game on everything I can this year.
Getting ahead of the game on everything I can this year.
January 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I don't go back to Chicago for Kickoff 2026 for a little over a week, but I'm already 80% packed.
Getting ahead of the game on everything I can this year.
Getting ahead of the game on everything I can this year.
Looks like we dumped Axonius at the right time
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds (Meir Orbach/CTech)
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January 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Looks like we dumped Axonius at the right time
My house is my happy place and I’m one light fixture away from completing my lighting overhaul. Just found the perfect one on Home Depot’s site.
Next up is the laundry closet - trying to preserve the chute but get more functional space back.
Small projects in 2026 only.
Next up is the laundry closet - trying to preserve the chute but get more functional space back.
Small projects in 2026 only.
January 4, 2026 at 4:49 AM
My house is my happy place and I’m one light fixture away from completing my lighting overhaul. Just found the perfect one on Home Depot’s site.
Next up is the laundry closet - trying to preserve the chute but get more functional space back.
Small projects in 2026 only.
Next up is the laundry closet - trying to preserve the chute but get more functional space back.
Small projects in 2026 only.
I had Brazilian lymphatic massage by a celebrity masseuse today and wow that was intense.
I will be going back but again, wow, intense.
I will be going back but again, wow, intense.
January 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I had Brazilian lymphatic massage by a celebrity masseuse today and wow that was intense.
I will be going back but again, wow, intense.
I will be going back but again, wow, intense.
He needs to go. They all need to go
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
He needs to go. They all need to go
I'm gonna need my neighbor's son to stop coming by with his BRZ.
I'm frigging obsessed with this car and have the money to buy one but I have a Volvo I adore.
But the BRZ is hot.
I'm frigging obsessed with this car and have the money to buy one but I have a Volvo I adore.
But the BRZ is hot.
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I'm gonna need my neighbor's son to stop coming by with his BRZ.
I'm frigging obsessed with this car and have the money to buy one but I have a Volvo I adore.
But the BRZ is hot.
I'm frigging obsessed with this car and have the money to buy one but I have a Volvo I adore.
But the BRZ is hot.
In and out of Costco in 30 minutes, got everything on my list plus the cheapest gas since I bought my car in 2024.
Productive day so far and I'm just getting started
Productive day so far and I'm just getting started
January 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
In and out of Costco in 30 minutes, got everything on my list plus the cheapest gas since I bought my car in 2024.
Productive day so far and I'm just getting started
Productive day so far and I'm just getting started
First book of 2026 and it was a good one.
January 2, 2026 at 5:37 AM
First book of 2026 and it was a good one.
ooh my friend who went to UGA must be dying a little
January 2, 2026 at 4:46 AM
ooh my friend who went to UGA must be dying a little
At least the light fixture I bought to replace the ugly one in the stairwell worked out.
I have one more light fixture to replace before I'm content with the lighting in this house.
I have one more light fixture to replace before I'm content with the lighting in this house.
I waited 8 months for my husband to put up my fandelier to realize a) I bought the wrong color and b) it's way too small.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
January 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
At least the light fixture I bought to replace the ugly one in the stairwell worked out.
I have one more light fixture to replace before I'm content with the lighting in this house.
I have one more light fixture to replace before I'm content with the lighting in this house.
Clearing out 2 bags of clothes that either no longer fit or are in bad shape felt great.
January 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Clearing out 2 bags of clothes that either no longer fit or are in bad shape felt great.
I waited 8 months for my husband to put up my fandelier to realize a) I bought the wrong color and b) it's way too small.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
January 1, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I waited 8 months for my husband to put up my fandelier to realize a) I bought the wrong color and b) it's way too small.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
That's headed for Goodwill and I'm looking for a new ceiling fan.
My daughter called these cringe but I was tempted
January 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
My daughter called these cringe but I was tempted
Every time I think I will buy a pied-à-terre in the city, I see the prices and cry.
It's freaking 500k for a 500 sq ft 1br/1ba in Jersey City!
It's freaking 500k for a 500 sq ft 1br/1ba in Jersey City!
January 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Every time I think I will buy a pied-à-terre in the city, I see the prices and cry.
It's freaking 500k for a 500 sq ft 1br/1ba in Jersey City!
It's freaking 500k for a 500 sq ft 1br/1ba in Jersey City!
My bff is moving back to the NYC area so I have another reason to visit. So psyched (love her, but I was not willingly going to NoVa)
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
My bff is moving back to the NYC area so I have another reason to visit. So psyched (love her, but I was not willingly going to NoVa)
Happy New Year from the Denver burbs!
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Happy New Year from the Denver burbs!
We're in a fire ban and the neighbors are shooting off fireworks.
This won't end well
This won't end well
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 AM
We're in a fire ban and the neighbors are shooting off fireworks.
This won't end well
This won't end well
I would like to thank my company stock for tanking in the past 2 days to guarantee an awesome future return on my ESPP shares.
January 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM
I would like to thank my company stock for tanking in the past 2 days to guarantee an awesome future return on my ESPP shares.