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anaraesia.bsky.social
Still Masked and Living the Dream
@anaraesia.bsky.social
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Teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing who loves cats, plants, languages, music, food, truth, and equal opportunity for all. Happily married.
She/Elle, Neuro-🌶️, hEDS, POTS, MCAS
Milwaukee-born, now in Quebec
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My cat refuses to wear a costume, so I dressed up as her. She was not amused.
A woman smiles at the camera from the left side of the photo. She has on a headband with furry black cat ears. She is wearing a long-sleeved black shirt that has a white collar and white cuffs. One her hands, she wears fingerless furry black gloves. She is dangling a fuzzy toy mouse by its tail. On the right aide of the photo, a black cat with green eyes and a white tuft of hair on its chest sits perched on top of a cat tree, looking at the woman with an expression of annoyance.
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Bonne action de grâce !

Happy Thanksgiving from Canada 🍁

This year, I am thankful for my supportive, thoughtful, & caring partner, our beautiful home for us and our 🐈‍⬛s, and a job that allows me to use share my love of language, literacy, & learning to have a positive impact in my students’ lives.
A plate full of food is shown sitting on a black placemat. A glass of sparkling cider can be seen in the top left corner. There is parmesan broccoli on the upper third of the plate, breaded veggie “tofurkey” on the bottom right third of the plate, and vegan potatoes and tofu gratin on the bottom left third of the plate.
October 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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The first pic was up on a shelf I thought she would never reach. The second pic was her doing her best to look uninterested so I wouldn’t make her jump down.
A black and white tuxedo cat sits on a tall black shelf. Behind the cat is a large spider plant, bigger than the cat, with several long, baby spider plants dangling from the large plant. Behind the plant, a large, colorful poster of a world map is hanging in a black frame on a white wall. A black, HP printer can be seen on the shelf below the cat and the plant. One cannot tell from the photo, but this cat’s name is Melody Pond and she is the smartest cat that her human has ever met. A black and white tuxedo cat sits on a short white shelf. Four can as bins can be seen in the cubbyholes of the shelf. The two top bins are beige and the two bins in the cubbyholes below that are a little darker brown. To the right of the cat is a medium-sized spider plant in a rounded , black ceramic pot. Behind the cat, there is a plain, white wall. The cat has two, bright green eyes. She appears to be looking at something behind the person taking the photo. One cannot tell from the photo, but this cat’s name is Melody Pond and she is the smartest cat that her human has ever met.
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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I had a my new assistant in my office today. Her typing skills need work, but she tries best.
An adult gray cat lies on a soft beige blanket on top of a desk. A white keyboard and wrist support are positioned in front of her paws. She looks up at the camera expectantly. Behind her, a laptop is raised up on a platform while papers and office supplies are scattered around and beside her.
September 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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A spider plant is shown in a brown ceramic pot against a plain, white wall in the background. The plant has long, very thin, green leaves. Each leaf also has a thin, cream-colored stripe running down the center.
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Agreed, but it isn’t easy!

I’m doing my best to stay rational and focused while organizing my research and resources while snuggling my own gorgeous black cat.
A black cat lies on a top of a bed that is topped with a crimson, black, and gold patterned bedspread. The cat looks past the camera with her bright green eyes. Her two front paws are crossed daintily in front of her. She has a toy fish at her eight shoulder. A very large plant (a calathea gray star) is visible in the background. Next to the plant, a beige-colored cat tree can be seen, with a gray cat sleeping on top of it. The gray cat and cat tree are both out of focus in the background.
May 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Happy Shelter Pet Day! These are my two sweet shelter babies.
Two cats can be seen on a deep red patterned bedspread. A black cat with green eyes stretches in front of the camera. Behind her, a gray cat is lying down and eyeing the black cat warily.
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Good morning, and happy Easter to those who celebrate!

No Easter 🐇 for us - this morning, we had a visit from the Easter Moose! 🫎

No 🫎 were harmed in taking these photos. Two wildlife service trucks pulled up seconds after these photos were taken, and they worked to herd the moose to safety.
The photo was taken between blinds in a window. It shows a suburban neighborhood street, with homes, yards, and cars in driveways. In the center is a black pickup truck. In front of the truck, a dark brown moose that is taller than the pickup truck (either female or young, because it does not have antlers) is seen trotting up the middle of the road. The photo was taken between blinds in a window. It shows a suburban neighborhood street, with homes, yards, and cars in driveways. In the center is a black pickup truck. To the left of the truck, a wildlife service vehicle has pulled into a driveway. A dark brown moose that is taller than the pickup trucks (either female or young, because it does not have antlers) is seen in the next driveway, looking to run to the next yard.
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Reposting this screenshot with ALT text. The main point is:

A real far-leftist movement would be advocating for forced property seizure by the working-class.

Instead the USA’s far-left is like "don't let people die in medical poverty, please"
A screenshot of a post from @jules_su reads: “Jules Suzdaltsev @jules_su America far does not have a left movement Our far-right are fascists. Our center-right are extremist nationalists. Our center-left are classical conservatives. Our far-left are moral centrist moderates. Any objective political compass would place politicians like Sanders or Warren barely left of center. (The following sentence is circled and starred in red on the screenshot.) A real far-leftist movement would be advocating for forced property seizure by the working-class. Instead our far-left is like "don't let people die in medical poverty, please" “
March 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I just saw my first robin of the year! He is at my neighbor’s house, a little too far away for a good pic. Spring is here!
A slightly grainy photo shows a solitary robin perched on an electrical wire, next to an electric pole. The peak of a grey shingled rooftop can be seen in the bottom right corner, in front of a blue-grey cloudy sky.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A great reminder from the Calm app today
#POTS #ADHD #Dysautonomia #invisibleillness
The background fades from a yellow corner in the bottom left to blue in the top right corners. The white text in the center says, “You don’t need to fix yourself. You need to support yourself.” At the bottom, the word “Calm” is written in white, cursive text in the same style as the app of the same name.
February 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Melody Pond was brought to the shelter as a stray when she was about 1.5 years old. They named her Pru. I adopted her and changed her name a year and a half later.
A black and white “tuxedo” cat sits on the end of a bed that has a deep red bedspread with black and gold embroidery. The cat sits regally on the bed, with her large, bright green eyes looking out above the camera.
January 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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For my own mental health, I will be hanging out on the #CatPics feed only today. I will catch up with the rest of the world later. Here is a pic of my sweet Elisa, basking in the sunshine on this cold, Polar Vortex-afflicted January morning.
A gray cat with green eyes sleepily squints in the sunshine. She is lying on a bright green fleece blanket that matches the color of her eyes. The blanket is folded on the seat of a plump, navy blue recliner CJ air (to keep her soft, kitty hair from sticking to the chair so her humans can move it later and have a clean place to sit).
January 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Elisa is dreaming about what Santa brought her. She was a very good girl this year!
The photo is taken down at floor level on a hardwood floor. On the far right, a pile of wrapped presents sits under a decorated and lit Christmas tree. On the far left, a gray cat sleeps on top of a beige carpeted cat bed. She is facing the presents and Christmas tree. There is a woven basket chair beyond the cat on left side, and a stack of Uhaul boxes beyond the chair. Please excuse the boxes, we moved in a few weeks ago and we are still getting unpacked and settled.
December 25, 2024 at 6:20 AM
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Today is my black cat’s birthday! Happy birthday to Melody Pond!
A tall black cat with green eyes sits atop a wine-colored bedspread, looking regal.
December 13, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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Wow, that looks a lot like my supervisor! She is always watching when I work from home too.
The picture is focused on the top of a black desk. On the left side of the desktop is a large money tree in a black ceramic pot. To the right of the tree, a black cat with large green eyes lies on a gray plaid blanket. In front of them both is a purple mug of tea that says “Good Time”. The mug has a wooden top, with a small, white, ceramic 3D cat’s head in the center.
December 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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Our girls are settling in just fine 💕🐈‍⬛
A gray cat is curled up in a blue, fuzzy basket-type hammock that extends from a gray-blue cat tree. Behind the cat, snow falls outside the window. There is also a black, half-moon plant stand with several houseplants on it, which is shown to the left of the cat and in front of the large window. A gray cat is curled up in a blue, fuzzy basket-type hammock that extends from a gray-blue cat tree. Behind the gray cat, a black cat with large green eyes hides inside a box build into the cat tree. Her face can be seen through the door-shaped hole in the box. A white window ledge can be seen behind and to the left of the large cat tree. A gray cat is curled up in a blue, fuzzy basket-type hammock that extends from a gray-blue cat tree. Behind the gray cat, a black cat with large green eyes comes out of a box built into the cat tree. through the door-shaped hole in the box. She is very upset to have noticed that her “sister” (the gray cat) is also relaxing on the cat tree next to her. A white window ledge can be seen behind and to the left of the large cat tree.
December 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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Is it a natural phenomenon, or is it a crack in space and time?
The picture shows 4 still-shots from the TV show Doctor Who, during the time of the 11th Doctor and his companion Amelia Pond. The cracks first appeared in her bedroom wall, when she prayed to Santa Claus to send someone to fix the crack in her wall. This is when the 11th Doctor had just regenerated and first appeared. The Doctor and Amelia continued to find the crack all across time and space in their adventures. This picture shows 4 of the moments that this crack was found.
November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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Good morning Bluesky!

I am having trouble getting motivated today. It’s cold, cloudy, and rainy outside, but I have two warm, purring, cuddly (10 and 13 year-old) kittens doing their best to convince me to stay in bed. ❤️
#catsofBluesky
A black cat sleeps on a purple, gold, and black embroidered bedspread. The cat is curled up, but lying on her side with a white tuft of fur on her tummy exposed. She doesn’t show it, but she is annoyed with her Human snapping pictures of her.
November 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Good morning, BlueSky! Wishing I could stay snuggled up in bed with these two today, but alas, my students need me.
Two cats snooze on top of a bed. The bed is made and covered with a purple, black, and gold stitched bedspread. A black cat with green eyes lies stretched out across the bed, looking up at the camera. She looks annoyed over having been awakened by the photographer. A gray cat lies curled up behind the black cat, snoring softly against the pillows.
November 19, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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Elisa says hello and sends kitty snuggles!
A gray cat with green eyes sits on a wooden countertop, looking at the camera. There is a box of tissues and a fake white orchid on the counter behind her. The cat smiles for the camera because she loves attention and getting her photo taken.
November 18, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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Happy Halloween! 👻🎃🐈‍⬛
A black cat is shown on the left, looking up at a women smiling next to her on the right. The woman is wear a headband with black cat ears on top, and a black earloop mask 😷 that has whiskers and a cat nose and mouth marked on it in white. The woman is wear a black shirt and a bright pink bow around her neck.
October 31, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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Good morning from Quebec! 🌞

Bon matin de Québec ! 🌞
A black cat is at the center, looking up at the camera with curious green eyes. The cat sits on a dark red bedspread on an unmade bed. Behind the cat, a wooden dresser stands against a white wall. There is a tall, fake, pink orchid on the corner of the dresser, next to some clothes and an unlit candle.
October 27, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Who wants to play?

Poorly explain what you do for a living.

I’ll go first. I clean a lot of ear wax out of places it shouldn’t be. I open metaphorical doors by opening literal books. I move my hands around a lot.
Black text on a plain, white background reads, “Poorly explain what you do for a living.”
October 27, 2024 at 5:06 AM
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Hello! Fellow cat parent here, and these are my girls. Melody Pond is the black cat and the most intelligent cat I’ve ever met. Elisa is the gray cat. She is not as quick as Melody, but she is very pretty and very affectionate.
Two cats are lying on the back of a gray couch. The gray cat lies closer to the camera, sleeping with her eyes closed. The black cat lies further away, behind the gray cat, looking towards the camera with her bright green eyes open. The couch faces away from the camera, and the couch, a basket of laundry and a dark-colored backpack are propped against the back. A cat tree can be seen in the back right corner.
October 21, 2024 at 1:53 AM