Lynne
@alonewon.bsky.social
No starter packs, thx
Remodeling Cat Lady for Democracy
Not a leader but a VERY active participant/supporter of Democracy
#Atheist in my late 50's w/3 feline family members
Cat sanctuary where I volunteer Furball Farm
Remodeling Cat Lady for Democracy
Not a leader but a VERY active participant/supporter of Democracy
#Atheist in my late 50's w/3 feline family members
Cat sanctuary where I volunteer Furball Farm
"Of course, the Black Friday sales results don’t reveal a key piece of information: who is doing all that shopping"
www.cnn.com/2025/12/01/b...
Beneath the surface of those strong headline numbers lies a disturbing trend: Americans are spending more but getting less.
Although overall US online shopping increased 3% on Black Friday, it was driven by a 7% jump in the average selling price, according to Salesforce.
Beneath the surface of those strong headline numbers lies a disturbing trend: Americans are spending more but getting less.
Although overall US online shopping increased 3% on Black Friday, it was driven by a 7% jump in the average selling price, according to Salesforce.
You’re paying more for less this shopping season. Now there’s proof | CNN Business
Black Friday once again proved that Americans are willing to shop when they spot bargains.
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"Of course, the Black Friday sales results don’t reveal a key piece of information: who is doing all that shopping"
Kinda love the reference to a house of cards (dominos) the designer seems to have slipped in.
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Kinda love the reference to a house of cards (dominos) the designer seems to have slipped in.
I see MK less and less often. He and black kitty got into a verbal disagreement the other day then he disappeared for a day. Black kitty has been even more timid but did go in the shelter for about 3 hours overnight last night. Low was 5 degrees or so. 2 shelters on the porch may be tricky
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I see MK less and less often. He and black kitty got into a verbal disagreement the other day then he disappeared for a day. Black kitty has been even more timid but did go in the shelter for about 3 hours overnight last night. Low was 5 degrees or so. 2 shelters on the porch may be tricky
@rozvox.bsky.social inspired mint hot chocolate with a big spoonful of homemade whipped cream topping
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
@rozvox.bsky.social inspired mint hot chocolate with a big spoonful of homemade whipped cream topping
Whew! 2 hours raking the roof, using the electric shovel & shoveling by hand. Talked to neighbor & I'm really going to need to get a small snowblower & keep it under a tarp (no place to store it). & need to find a creative way to rake the roof-fully extended rake didn't reach. I'm too short!!
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Whew! 2 hours raking the roof, using the electric shovel & shoveling by hand. Talked to neighbor & I'm really going to need to get a small snowblower & keep it under a tarp (no place to store it). & need to find a creative way to rake the roof-fully extended rake didn't reach. I'm too short!!
Just saw something I've never seen in 20 years here-a semi truck hauling a load of snow. I didn't know they do that!! I thought they just push it into piles. Gotta go out & do shove #3 soon. Did I mention I have an electric snow shovel? It helps, but just for stuff like the driveway IYKYK
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Just saw something I've never seen in 20 years here-a semi truck hauling a load of snow. I didn't know they do that!! I thought they just push it into piles. Gotta go out & do shove #3 soon. Did I mention I have an electric snow shovel? It helps, but just for stuff like the driveway IYKYK
Very soon I'm going to find out if I accidentally redirected cold air into an area that has plumbing with all the mortar repairs & temporary patches I did this year. Apparently you really need degrees in hydrology & aerodynamics (or have family members with that training) in order to own a house 🤣
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Very soon I'm going to find out if I accidentally redirected cold air into an area that has plumbing with all the mortar repairs & temporary patches I did this year. Apparently you really need degrees in hydrology & aerodynamics (or have family members with that training) in order to own a house 🤣
Whew! 2nd shovel & the snow was a lot deeper. That was a workout! Might try for a walk tomorrow & get pics. It's a perfectly beautiful snowfall
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Whew! 2nd shovel & the snow was a lot deeper. That was a workout! Might try for a walk tomorrow & get pics. It's a perfectly beautiful snowfall
Did a round of shoveling (electric shovel works on this type of snow!) but slipped even in studded boots. Did a grocery/Petsmart run & people were sliding turning so opted out of a walk. Will do some more shoveling (still lots of manual shoveling). It’s pretty & the Bolt did great!
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Did a round of shoveling (electric shovel works on this type of snow!) but slipped even in studded boots. Did a grocery/Petsmart run & people were sliding turning so opted out of a walk. Will do some more shoveling (still lots of manual shoveling). It’s pretty & the Bolt did great!
They were caught off guard. They're building the means to remove dependence on the US entirely. Thanks, Trump.
(I don't have a subscription, guys. Just info from other sources indicating that's the direction the world is moving)
(I don't have a subscription, guys. Just info from other sources indicating that's the direction the world is moving)
The Trump administration’s pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures. wrd.cm/3XibTVd
Europe Is Bending the Knee to the US on Tech Policy
The Trump administration’s pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures.
wrd.cm
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
They were caught off guard. They're building the means to remove dependence on the US entirely. Thanks, Trump.
(I don't have a subscription, guys. Just info from other sources indicating that's the direction the world is moving)
(I don't have a subscription, guys. Just info from other sources indicating that's the direction the world is moving)
I really think she has a leetle beet of Main Coon in her fluffy genes. She’s my pretty girl (but quite the effective hunter in the catio at the previous house)
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I really think she has a leetle beet of Main Coon in her fluffy genes. She’s my pretty girl (but quite the effective hunter in the catio at the previous house)
Decided not to protest today. Our first real snowfall & I have the new (to me) car with all season vs snow tires. It's beautiful so I hope I can fit in some snow pants for a walk. Going to get a shoveling workout in, too (everyone else has large snowblowers here just for their city track houses!)
November 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Decided not to protest today. Our first real snowfall & I have the new (to me) car with all season vs snow tires. It's beautiful so I hope I can fit in some snow pants for a walk. Going to get a shoveling workout in, too (everyone else has large snowblowers here just for their city track houses!)
Doing his best to, it seems
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Doing his best to, it seems
Finally-got a minor cat bite tonight. The only other bandaides wouldn’t stick. I’m just gonna leave these (was my own fault for picking up a cat I thought was friendly to remove him from an area he snuck into. He was not, in fact, friendly)
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Finally-got a minor cat bite tonight. The only other bandaides wouldn’t stick. I’m just gonna leave these (was my own fault for picking up a cat I thought was friendly to remove him from an area he snuck into. He was not, in fact, friendly)
3 more Furball cuties. The tabby was so close to falling off the table. That’s a huge heating pad under there. Cat heaven
November 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
3 more Furball cuties. The tabby was so close to falling off the table. That’s a huge heating pad under there. Cat heaven
This is Kevin. His quality of life is poor now so soon they’ll let him go. I’ll miss him. He’s a kitchen kitty (gets to basically live in the kitchen on towels and in cat houses)
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 AM
This is Kevin. His quality of life is poor now so soon they’ll let him go. I’ll miss him. He’s a kitchen kitty (gets to basically live in the kitchen on towels and in cat houses)
Furball is near a nature preserve so at dusk there are often deer in the road nearby
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Furball is near a nature preserve so at dusk there are often deer in the road nearby
This is my friend Stewart. He’s not adoptable & I’d been told he’s a bit of Jekyll Hyde, but he’s never been that way with me. Definitely doesn’t get along with other cats. He hangs in the storage room so I made him a cozy space (put a blanket over it too) & bought him some Churros. He gets lonely 💔
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is my friend Stewart. He’s not adoptable & I’d been told he’s a bit of Jekyll Hyde, but he’s never been that way with me. Definitely doesn’t get along with other cats. He hangs in the storage room so I made him a cozy space (put a blanket over it too) & bought him some Churros. He gets lonely 💔
Sorting pics to upload from Furball Friday. In the meantime…this guy
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Sorting pics to upload from Furball Friday. In the meantime…this guy
Think I found the reason very cold air comes into the corner cabinets in spite of prior efforts. Pics didn't turn out, but there's a large area missing mortar under the kitchen that allows the air in the gap between the inside & outside stone foundation walls to flow up the kitchen wall. I found
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Think I found the reason very cold air comes into the corner cabinets in spite of prior efforts. Pics didn't turn out, but there's a large area missing mortar under the kitchen that allows the air in the gap between the inside & outside stone foundation walls to flow up the kitchen wall. I found
Settled on this smaller one since I don't think they'll hang out together, but they are willing to be relatively close to each other (so I can put both on the porch)
www.chewy.com/furventi-wea...
www.chewy.com/furventi-wea...
www.chewy.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Settled on this smaller one since I don't think they'll hang out together, but they are willing to be relatively close to each other (so I can put both on the porch)
www.chewy.com/furventi-wea...
www.chewy.com/furventi-wea...
Introspective & moody today. Have a follow up on spinal degeneration issues. I keep having complications w/surgeries & my quality of life declines after them. Not willing to do elective unless it means I'll be paralyzed or could die. Aging life in the US in 2025 for a messed up person like me means
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Introspective & moody today. Have a follow up on spinal degeneration issues. I keep having complications w/surgeries & my quality of life declines after them. Not willing to do elective unless it means I'll be paralyzed or could die. Aging life in the US in 2025 for a messed up person like me means
Didn't expect MK this morning, but he's here. Poor guy keeps getting diarrhea. If it's anything like a human maybe he doesn't show up because his belly is so uncomfortable & he just curls up & waits it out? He's in the heated house now. Decided to give up lights this year & get another heated house
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Didn't expect MK this morning, but he's here. Poor guy keeps getting diarrhea. If it's anything like a human maybe he doesn't show up because his belly is so uncomfortable & he just curls up & waits it out? He's in the heated house now. Decided to give up lights this year & get another heated house
Woke up and checked the cam and saw this. Wish I could fit two houses but the 1 outlet already has 3 things attached. It’s 19 degrees right now ☹️
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Woke up and checked the cam and saw this. Wish I could fit two houses but the 1 outlet already has 3 things attached. It’s 19 degrees right now ☹️
Yay! It’s 25 degrees right now. I’ve got it on the middle heat setting & the window door gapped open a bit. Hope he stays a while. MK also showed up so I gave him his Thanksgiving canned dinner
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Yay! It’s 25 degrees right now. I’ve got it on the middle heat setting & the window door gapped open a bit. Hope he stays a while. MK also showed up so I gave him his Thanksgiving canned dinner