allison joy
@ajpthomas.bsky.social
u.s history teacher; psl via detroit; nerd; childless cat lady; she/her
finally made it home. my bag is still in route but i’m okay with that. cats seem good. i’m exhausted. there will be some good sleeps tonight.
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
finally made it home. my bag is still in route but i’m okay with that. cats seem good. i’m exhausted. there will be some good sleeps tonight.
the delta staff here in atlanta has been super helpful. they have assured me my bag is here and will be on my flight. that’s the best i could hope for. 2/3 flights down.
December 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
the delta staff here in atlanta has been super helpful. they have assured me my bag is here and will be on my flight. that’s the best i could hope for. 2/3 flights down.
no one has ever been as happy as i am to be in ohio. 1/3 flights down.
December 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
no one has ever been as happy as i am to be in ohio. 1/3 flights down.
okay, now i’m listening to the @fatedmates.net’s here comes santa claus episode and i know people in the airport are looking at me every time i snort.
December 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
okay, now i’m listening to the @fatedmates.net’s here comes santa claus episode and i know people in the airport are looking at me every time i snort.
oh, he’s a chonky baby and he would like everyone to know it.
December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
oh, he’s a chonky baby and he would like everyone to know it.
i have one of those!
December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
i have one of those!
when i lived in the uae, which doesn’t have “pennies”, if you paid with a card, you paid the exact amount. if you paid with cash they rounded up or down to the nearest “nickel”. it was easy. fewer coins. and i’m sure it all evens out in the end.
December 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
when i lived in the uae, which doesn’t have “pennies”, if you paid with a card, you paid the exact amount. if you paid with cash they rounded up or down to the nearest “nickel”. it was easy. fewer coins. and i’m sure it all evens out in the end.
and apparently i can’t set up a new face because i’m in an unfamiliar location. i guess i like that security feature but it is making getting into my phone annoying.
December 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
and apparently i can’t set up a new face because i’m in an unfamiliar location. i guess i like that security feature but it is making getting into my phone annoying.
round 2:
10. violet-flavored sour hard candy (belgium)
vs.
11. assorted (gooseberry) flavored jelly candy (italy)
winner: gooseberry jelly
i love a hard candy and this one is great. but the flavor and texture of the jelly is tops. gooseberry, who knew?
10. violet-flavored sour hard candy (belgium)
vs.
11. assorted (gooseberry) flavored jelly candy (italy)
winner: gooseberry jelly
i love a hard candy and this one is great. but the flavor and texture of the jelly is tops. gooseberry, who knew?
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
round 2:
10. violet-flavored sour hard candy (belgium)
vs.
11. assorted (gooseberry) flavored jelly candy (italy)
winner: gooseberry jelly
i love a hard candy and this one is great. but the flavor and texture of the jelly is tops. gooseberry, who knew?
10. violet-flavored sour hard candy (belgium)
vs.
11. assorted (gooseberry) flavored jelly candy (italy)
winner: gooseberry jelly
i love a hard candy and this one is great. but the flavor and texture of the jelly is tops. gooseberry, who knew?
round 2:
6. chocolate squares with crème (belgium)
vs.
7. chocolate with cappuccino crème (belgium)
winner: cappuccino crème.
different flavors, same candy, both winners. it’s unfortunate they have to go against each other. i like the salt in the brownie square but coffee is my weakness.
6. chocolate squares with crème (belgium)
vs.
7. chocolate with cappuccino crème (belgium)
winner: cappuccino crème.
different flavors, same candy, both winners. it’s unfortunate they have to go against each other. i like the salt in the brownie square but coffee is my weakness.
December 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
round 2:
6. chocolate squares with crème (belgium)
vs.
7. chocolate with cappuccino crème (belgium)
winner: cappuccino crème.
different flavors, same candy, both winners. it’s unfortunate they have to go against each other. i like the salt in the brownie square but coffee is my weakness.
6. chocolate squares with crème (belgium)
vs.
7. chocolate with cappuccino crème (belgium)
winner: cappuccino crème.
different flavors, same candy, both winners. it’s unfortunate they have to go against each other. i like the salt in the brownie square but coffee is my weakness.
round 2:
1. pomegranate-flavored jelly (greece)
vs.
3. assorted (lemon) flavored chews (italy)
winner: pomegranate jelly. the lemon flavor was good but the texture is not for me. the jelly is just so good.
1. pomegranate-flavored jelly (greece)
vs.
3. assorted (lemon) flavored chews (italy)
winner: pomegranate jelly. the lemon flavor was good but the texture is not for me. the jelly is just so good.
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
round 2:
1. pomegranate-flavored jelly (greece)
vs.
3. assorted (lemon) flavored chews (italy)
winner: pomegranate jelly. the lemon flavor was good but the texture is not for me. the jelly is just so good.
1. pomegranate-flavored jelly (greece)
vs.
3. assorted (lemon) flavored chews (italy)
winner: pomegranate jelly. the lemon flavor was good but the texture is not for me. the jelly is just so good.
winner:
24. quattro chocolate squares (italy)
i actually like the marzipan. by why is there caramel in everything?
the ombré nature of the chocolate is cool. it was decadent but not a bold as i was expecting. still melt in your mouth.
24. quattro chocolate squares (italy)
i actually like the marzipan. by why is there caramel in everything?
the ombré nature of the chocolate is cool. it was decadent but not a bold as i was expecting. still melt in your mouth.
December 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
winner:
24. quattro chocolate squares (italy)
i actually like the marzipan. by why is there caramel in everything?
the ombré nature of the chocolate is cool. it was decadent but not a bold as i was expecting. still melt in your mouth.
24. quattro chocolate squares (italy)
i actually like the marzipan. by why is there caramel in everything?
the ombré nature of the chocolate is cool. it was decadent but not a bold as i was expecting. still melt in your mouth.
twelfth match-up:
22. kuhbonbon marzipan soft marzipan caramel candy (germany)
vs.
24. novi cuadro quattro dark, milk, white, & hazelnut chocolate squares (italy)
22. kuhbonbon marzipan soft marzipan caramel candy (germany)
vs.
24. novi cuadro quattro dark, milk, white, & hazelnut chocolate squares (italy)
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
twelfth match-up:
22. kuhbonbon marzipan soft marzipan caramel candy (germany)
vs.
24. novi cuadro quattro dark, milk, white, & hazelnut chocolate squares (italy)
22. kuhbonbon marzipan soft marzipan caramel candy (germany)
vs.
24. novi cuadro quattro dark, milk, white, & hazelnut chocolate squares (italy)