AlyAndTheCats
@alyandthecats.bsky.social
I build little robots, casually crochet, and hyperfocus videogames.
Also works up faster when you have 50g instead of 100g. Happy with it for a random skein, tho!
December 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Also works up faster when you have 50g instead of 100g. Happy with it for a random skein, tho!
Note to self: projects work up a lot faster when you use something besides fingering weight yarn
December 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Note to self: projects work up a lot faster when you use something besides fingering weight yarn
We have exactly one (1) pork recipe I tolerate. Agreed we'd make that exact one. Mentioned where to find that recipe 3 times.
Wake up from a quick nap to find him cooking. Great!
It's the pork. Awesome!
Where is the recipe? Wasn't sure what you wanted so I found the blandest ass recipe online 🤦♀️
Wake up from a quick nap to find him cooking. Great!
It's the pork. Awesome!
Where is the recipe? Wasn't sure what you wanted so I found the blandest ass recipe online 🤦♀️
December 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We have exactly one (1) pork recipe I tolerate. Agreed we'd make that exact one. Mentioned where to find that recipe 3 times.
Wake up from a quick nap to find him cooking. Great!
It's the pork. Awesome!
Where is the recipe? Wasn't sure what you wanted so I found the blandest ass recipe online 🤦♀️
Wake up from a quick nap to find him cooking. Great!
It's the pork. Awesome!
Where is the recipe? Wasn't sure what you wanted so I found the blandest ass recipe online 🤦♀️
Casting on a Sockhead Cowl in a random rainbow-ish wool I got in a mystery bag
December 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Casting on a Sockhead Cowl in a random rainbow-ish wool I got in a mystery bag
That's it, the yarn budget is going up next year. If it's going to cost that much to feel comfortably warm in my own home, I might as well get to have fun.
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
That's it, the yarn budget is going up next year. If it's going to cost that much to feel comfortably warm in my own home, I might as well get to have fun.
The desire to finish this paint project before the new year won, but I'm gonna wiped until then whoops
December 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The desire to finish this paint project before the new year won, but I'm gonna wiped until then whoops
Very torn between more Clair Obscur, finishing some house painting, and starting a new knit/crochet project...
December 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Very torn between more Clair Obscur, finishing some house painting, and starting a new knit/crochet project...
8yo didn't get put into gifted at the start of new school, even though he's been in it since kindergarten. The ADHD has been a lot more prominent this year. Insisted he get a full battery of evaluation when 6yo got her invite to re-join gifted. Psych had to call me because he was too good at IQ test
December 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
8yo didn't get put into gifted at the start of new school, even though he's been in it since kindergarten. The ADHD has been a lot more prominent this year. Insisted he get a full battery of evaluation when 6yo got her invite to re-join gifted. Psych had to call me because he was too good at IQ test
You know you did Autistic Christmas well when the house is super quiet the whole day as everybody disappears down gift-fueled special interest rabbit holes
December 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You know you did Autistic Christmas well when the house is super quiet the whole day as everybody disappears down gift-fueled special interest rabbit holes
Making Apple Cider Sourdough in an effort to resurrect my starter
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Making Apple Cider Sourdough in an effort to resurrect my starter
Finally got to see K-Pop Demon Hunters! The hype is so deserved. Can't wait to watch the sing along with my little girl!
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Finally got to see K-Pop Demon Hunters! The hype is so deserved. Can't wait to watch the sing along with my little girl!
I swear the clouds know when I need to run errands. The precipitation escalates once again...
December 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I swear the clouds know when I need to run errands. The precipitation escalates once again...
Binging Expedition 33 and naps today after a busy week
December 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Binging Expedition 33 and naps today after a busy week
Get you a bunch of lady friends who will sing a capella at the Outback. Long live Theater Kids at Denny's vibes 🤣
December 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Get you a bunch of lady friends who will sing a capella at the Outback. Long live Theater Kids at Denny's vibes 🤣
2"? Doable, yes. 6" on barely plowed roads? Exponentially more sketchy than I realized.
Excuse me, PA. I was not familiar with your game.
Excuse me, PA. I was not familiar with your game.
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
2"? Doable, yes. 6" on barely plowed roads? Exponentially more sketchy than I realized.
Excuse me, PA. I was not familiar with your game.
Excuse me, PA. I was not familiar with your game.
I know I'm coming from Phoenix and we've been wearing coats since September, but cancelling everything over 2" of snow seems a bit excessive...
December 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I know I'm coming from Phoenix and we've been wearing coats since September, but cancelling everything over 2" of snow seems a bit excessive...
Every single time I think I'm making progress with estranged family it just ends up so fucking exhausting
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Every single time I think I'm making progress with estranged family it just ends up so fucking exhausting
Oops another audiobook hold came in so I simply had to do the craft nearest to hand instead of getting out my solder set and taking apart this tablet for the 3rd time 🤷♀️ At least Christmas gifts got shipped out!
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Oops another audiobook hold came in so I simply had to do the craft nearest to hand instead of getting out my solder set and taking apart this tablet for the 3rd time 🤷♀️ At least Christmas gifts got shipped out!
Finished up knitting and crochet. Now I gotta switch gears and resolder the usb-c in my kid's tablet. Then decide between diamond painting, a hand-stitched quilt that finally got unpacked, and finding a game to fixate on for the rest of the year...
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Finished up knitting and crochet. Now I gotta switch gears and resolder the usb-c in my kid's tablet. Then decide between diamond painting, a hand-stitched quilt that finally got unpacked, and finding a game to fixate on for the rest of the year...
There's many reasons I feel morally obligated to be on SciShow's Patreon, but the fact I've watched almost every video they have ever released is a strong contender.
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
There's many reasons I feel morally obligated to be on SciShow's Patreon, but the fact I've watched almost every video they have ever released is a strong contender.
This one's for a gift, but I might need to make another for me haha
🧶 is Lionbrand 24/7 Cotton, pattern from Stephanie Zed
Came out smaller than expected, but still holds a surprising amount. Sharing the 3 skeins of yarn with a knit washcloth set, so I didn't want to go too big.
🧶 is Lionbrand 24/7 Cotton, pattern from Stephanie Zed
Came out smaller than expected, but still holds a surprising amount. Sharing the 3 skeins of yarn with a knit washcloth set, so I didn't want to go too big.
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This one's for a gift, but I might need to make another for me haha
🧶 is Lionbrand 24/7 Cotton, pattern from Stephanie Zed
Came out smaller than expected, but still holds a surprising amount. Sharing the 3 skeins of yarn with a knit washcloth set, so I didn't want to go too big.
🧶 is Lionbrand 24/7 Cotton, pattern from Stephanie Zed
Came out smaller than expected, but still holds a surprising amount. Sharing the 3 skeins of yarn with a knit washcloth set, so I didn't want to go too big.
We survived the school portion of the day, only to need to take the kids with me on several errands in a row. Somehow survived everything, and I didn't even scream at any animate objects!
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We survived the school portion of the day, only to need to take the kids with me on several errands in a row. Somehow survived everything, and I didn't even scream at any animate objects!
Nobody gave the maternity sub Zoom access so 3rd grade's collectively panicking every 35 minutes
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Nobody gave the maternity sub Zoom access so 3rd grade's collectively panicking every 35 minutes
Teachers simply do not get paid enough to run support for 20+ 6 year olds and their tech-challenged daytime care givers. I'm about to have an aneurysm just listening.
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Teachers simply do not get paid enough to run support for 20+ 6 year olds and their tech-challenged daytime care givers. I'm about to have an aneurysm just listening.
They don't mess around with snow days here! Desert-raised husband made it to work just fine in a light sleet, but school will be from home today. Wish me sanity!
December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
They don't mess around with snow days here! Desert-raised husband made it to work just fine in a light sleet, but school will be from home today. Wish me sanity!