Jen the Bug (she/her)
@jenthebug.bsky.social
Mom, wife, EMS dispatcher. Proudly bisexual. Not a leader or a follower, but a helper. Creativity and gratitude keep me going.
I went for a walk around the neighborhood this morning, slipped on black ice, and fell on my face! 😅 I think I’m okay, no scrapes or bruises or broken bones, but damn. I’m sore all over.
December 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I went for a walk around the neighborhood this morning, slipped on black ice, and fell on my face! 😅 I think I’m okay, no scrapes or bruises or broken bones, but damn. I’m sore all over.
Manga editions for all of them, drawn by Kōsuke Fujishima! 🥰
If money was no object, what sort of merchandise would you make for your book? #WritingPrompt
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Manga editions for all of them, drawn by Kōsuke Fujishima! 🥰
I got my hair cut! It makes more sense now. I’m happy about it.
December 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I got my hair cut! It makes more sense now. I’m happy about it.
Just finished a wonderful evening of decorating my living room, listening to my Christmas playlist (traditional Christmas songs interspersed with ice and winter levels from Super Nintendo games, songs I first heard at holiday parties, and kpop Christmas songs)…and crying. 🥹 Love nostalgia.
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Just finished a wonderful evening of decorating my living room, listening to my Christmas playlist (traditional Christmas songs interspersed with ice and winter levels from Super Nintendo games, songs I first heard at holiday parties, and kpop Christmas songs)…and crying. 🥹 Love nostalgia.
Soba says hi.
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Soba says hi.
Decided to start decorating for Christmas. Went to the garage to get the ornaments to find them gone. I’d thrown them out in an overzealous spring cleaning! 😭
Going to michaels tonight to replace the cheap ones; there’s no replacing the sentimental ones, though. I can’t believe I did that.
Going to michaels tonight to replace the cheap ones; there’s no replacing the sentimental ones, though. I can’t believe I did that.
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Decided to start decorating for Christmas. Went to the garage to get the ornaments to find them gone. I’d thrown them out in an overzealous spring cleaning! 😭
Going to michaels tonight to replace the cheap ones; there’s no replacing the sentimental ones, though. I can’t believe I did that.
Going to michaels tonight to replace the cheap ones; there’s no replacing the sentimental ones, though. I can’t believe I did that.
I like reading the live tweets after the fact and placing them to moments in the game. “Hahaha that must’ve been the big fumble,” etc.
welcome to real time social media, the actual best place to experience live sporting events
the mute button is over there if you don’t enjoy it
the mute button is over there if you don’t enjoy it
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I like reading the live tweets after the fact and placing them to moments in the game. “Hahaha that must’ve been the big fumble,” etc.
44 and no filter.
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
44 and no filter.
Woke up at noon. Worked 18:30-06:30.
I have hit the loopy tired part of the day. 😵💫
Actually? I hit it at work, with some spectacular word finding difficulties during my last phone call. Lesson learned: Maybe try a different schedule for Christmas.
I have hit the loopy tired part of the day. 😵💫
Actually? I hit it at work, with some spectacular word finding difficulties during my last phone call. Lesson learned: Maybe try a different schedule for Christmas.
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Woke up at noon. Worked 18:30-06:30.
I have hit the loopy tired part of the day. 😵💫
Actually? I hit it at work, with some spectacular word finding difficulties during my last phone call. Lesson learned: Maybe try a different schedule for Christmas.
I have hit the loopy tired part of the day. 😵💫
Actually? I hit it at work, with some spectacular word finding difficulties during my last phone call. Lesson learned: Maybe try a different schedule for Christmas.
Visited the in-laws for “take-out from Freddy’s Cafe,” the best Thanksgiving food I’ve ever had.
Found out that Mother-in-law is now in hospice care for her cancer. Wishing her comfort and ease. ❤️
Found out that Mother-in-law is now in hospice care for her cancer. Wishing her comfort and ease. ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Visited the in-laws for “take-out from Freddy’s Cafe,” the best Thanksgiving food I’ve ever had.
Found out that Mother-in-law is now in hospice care for her cancer. Wishing her comfort and ease. ❤️
Found out that Mother-in-law is now in hospice care for her cancer. Wishing her comfort and ease. ❤️
STOP. this is a selfie checkpoint. You must repost with a selfie to proceed.
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
STOP. this is a selfie checkpoint. You must repost with a selfie to proceed.
corgi.exe has stopped
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
corgi.exe has stopped
Left a little something for my relief 😁
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Left a little something for my relief 😁
I just worked 12 1/2 hours. I got super lucky—my relief called out sick, but the swing shift dispatcher is a real one and came in early.
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I just worked 12 1/2 hours. I got super lucky—my relief called out sick, but the swing shift dispatcher is a real one and came in early.
People in toxic relationships. They need to see how a functional family works (Senior Year), how a functional romance works (Getting to Code 4 and Love on Air), and how people should be treated (Small Town Witch).
What kind of audience do you hope to reach with your work? Who do you think needs it the most? #WritingPrompt
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
People in toxic relationships. They need to see how a functional family works (Senior Year), how a functional romance works (Getting to Code 4 and Love on Air), and how people should be treated (Small Town Witch).
People are often not who they seem to be.
What sort of message do you hope people take away from your most recent book/wip? #WritingPrompt
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
People are often not who they seem to be.
Drinking vodka crans and thinking about how each of us is needed and priceless to the world, yet utterly replaceable at work. Update your emergency contacts, take your PTO, and care for yourself. You are loved, you matter, and you are more than upper management thinks of you.
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Drinking vodka crans and thinking about how each of us is needed and priceless to the world, yet utterly replaceable at work. Update your emergency contacts, take your PTO, and care for yourself. You are loved, you matter, and you are more than upper management thinks of you.
[does a burnout in a Subaru with a Colorado flag logo]
i famously asked my mom "whats a bisexual?" when i was 8 and she told me it meant "people from Colorado"
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
[does a burnout in a Subaru with a Colorado flag logo]
Katie yells and loses her temper, often at Josie acting spoiled.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
How does your character handle being angry? What's the fastest way to set them off? #WritingPrompt
October 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Katie yells and loses her temper, often at Josie acting spoiled.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Yesterday (10/24) was my six year cancerversary. I didn’t think I’d make it this far at diagnosis. And here I am, No Evidence of Disease, working, being a normal person.
How long before the other shoe drops?
How long before the other shoe drops?
October 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yesterday (10/24) was my six year cancerversary. I didn’t think I’d make it this far at diagnosis. And here I am, No Evidence of Disease, working, being a normal person.
How long before the other shoe drops?
How long before the other shoe drops?
Got my permanent schedule: Beginning of the week overnights, 1700-0500. Starting Monday, after I finish training, I’ll be completely nocturnal until further notice. 🌙
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Got my permanent schedule: Beginning of the week overnights, 1700-0500. Starting Monday, after I finish training, I’ll be completely nocturnal until further notice. 🌙
Dear Broncos,
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
October 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Dear Broncos,
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
I got PAID. I can enjoy simple pleasures like press on nails, wiper fluid, Taco Bell, and energy drinks again.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
October 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I got PAID. I can enjoy simple pleasures like press on nails, wiper fluid, Taco Bell, and energy drinks again.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Chaos is a ghost. More specifically, she’s the ghost of a Chaos ride that was decommissioned by an amusement park. She haunts the park, meddling in the affairs of the employees, and falls in love with one of the park’s paramedics.
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Chaos is a ghost. More specifically, she’s the ghost of a Chaos ride that was decommissioned by an amusement park. She haunts the park, meddling in the affairs of the employees, and falls in love with one of the park’s paramedics.