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Charlotte
@berkeleyfarm.bsky.social
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Simple country girl from the midwest of California, now in the city. Sysadmin/infosec, food maven, spoonie, Episcopalian, recovering CA political junkie and Oakland A's fan, history maven, foster cat mom, CFB fan, too many books. Ally. Let's roll
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Today’s Twinings Tea #AdventCalendar offerings- Gingerbread Joy. Sounds very promising!
Two orange “gingerbread joy” tea bags on a striped blanket
December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Today’s tea in the #AdventCalendar is green tea with lemon. Not sure what it tastes like because it was late before I got a tea break and I didn’t know its caffeine content.
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Today’s tea in the Twinings #AdventCalendar is Orange and Cinnamon Spice. Orange spice made me think of Foster Cypress so he is modeling it. The tea is delicious - I started tea drinking with Constant Comment and love citrusy teas.
A large orange cat is lying on his side on the floor. He looks very comfy. A tea bag is on his side.
December 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Yesterday’s Twinings Tea #AdventCalendar - with bonus foster #catsofbluesky. I like that there are two teabags so you can share (or have extra). The tea was a black tea with “Christmas spices” and was tasty. Would buy.
Tea advent calendar on the floor. Days are marked with colorful mugs on a green background with snowflakes. A large orange cat is lying on it. A gray tabby cat with a pink collar is sitting on the other side of the calendar. Meet Foster Cypress and Foster Alina Two red tea bags - Twinings Christmas Tea
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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A different format for this year’s #BonneMaman #adventcalendar. The jam jars are in little boxes
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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My chaotic calico Lucy sent me a tuxie brother from another mother so the BIG PURRS and BIG CHAOS quota in the house got filled.
Jack, an extremely handsome tuxedo cat, is lounging on the top of a door, gargoyle style. He is wearing a red bow tie.
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Maggie the tortiemeez (2004-2023) and Ruthie the tiny tortie terror (1999-2018) were my brave old girls who endured years of medication and vet visits so they could spend more time cuddling and sitting in the sun. They will congratulate their brave warrior friend Charlie.
Ruthie (1999-2018) at 18+, still determined to claim my lap. Ruthie is a tortoiseshell cat with a fierce expression and her paw possessively looped through the drawstring of her human's pants. Maggie (2004-2023) is a beautiful tortie-point Siamese cat. She is sitting on a window ledge behind curtains with her eyes closed. The sun is making her fur glow. Age in this photo around 18
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Lucy (2006-2022) was a skeerdy cat and never completely shook her feral origins, but she was a big goofball with a BIG purr and the house was so quiet without her shenanigans. She loves meeting new friends and will be happy to greet Charlie.
Lucy, an extremely pretty calico cat with the cutest little pink nose, says WHY HELLO THAR from her favorite cat tree. She was our little chaos agent and has sent me a tuxedo "brother from another mother" to entertain me.
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Maya, the queen of the backyard savannah, departed this life somewhat suddenly in 2005 due to a saddle thrombus. She has let me know she's on the Welcoming and Orientation team, when she's not keeping an eye on me or the Aged Ps. I will tell her to BOLO for sweet Charlie.
Maya, a tortoiseshell cat, is standing at attention in a yard with yellow and orange grasses. She is wearing a collar with a gold bell. She was the best girl and the terror of every mouse around.
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Grace told me I had to follow you to keep track of Ophelia.
Picture of Grace the cat sitting on a blanket. The cat is a diluted torbie-tabby with soft gray stripes and patches of light peach. She has green eyes, a pink nose, and absolutely enormous ears.
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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It's Grace's birthday today! Happiest of birthdays to my sweet, smart, and beautiful girl!

#Hedgewatch
Grace, a dilute torbie cat, is sitting on a bed near a light. She has extremely large ears.
July 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Three years ago I had to say goodbye to my beautiful chaos muppet Lucy. We were able to talk via a communicator and she had a gentle passing after her "going away party". She's been a presence with us ever since. #loveneverdies #hedgewatch
Lucy, a calico cat with green eyes, is on a green towel with a lot of fruit shaped catnip toys. She looks very satisfied with herself. Lucy was a tiny calico kitten with very large ears! She is with her all-black foster brother here and they are both stretched out on a blue comforter with gold stars all over. She was at her foster home Lucy, a very pretty calico cat, is seated on the lap of a human lying down on a bed. The human is wearing a red sweater which compliments her colors. This photo of Lucy, a calico cat, was taken very shortly before Lucy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge being lovingly stroked by her person. She has a port on one leg because she had been in the hospital overnight. She is tired, but brave, and looking lovingly at her person. The wall behind her is light green.
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Double shrimp special on the menu! Jack (tuxie) and Foster Ash (gray tabby) serving up a lot of cute. #Hedgewatch
Jack, a tuxedo cat, and his foster brother Ash, a gray tabby, are sleeping next to each other in the “shrimp “ position on a chair in the sun. The chair has a pretty green, yellow, and pink quilt on it and a pillow. Jack’s arms are flung above his head. Ash appears to be smiling.
May 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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It’s a beautiful time of year at the Monterey Market - the blueberry bin is back
A grocery store has a large bin of “scoop it yourself “ blueberries, priced by the pound. Other seasonal items like green beans and cauliflower are visible in the photo.
May 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Thank you so much, I got this little guy some THINGS WITH WINGS. On sale. For when he wants to perch like this which is all the time.
Jack, a very handsome tuxedo cat, is perched on the edge of an off white door. His head is peeking over the edge and his arms are down. He is wearing a red bow tie but his human just got winged harnesses for him on Etsy so he will look even more like a (VERY CUTE) gargoyle!
May 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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🎶Pickin' up my farm box
🎶Gonna eat a lot of peaches
🎶Everything's a shitshow
🎶But I got a bowl of peaches

tagging @themagdalen.bsky.social for REASONS
Several ripe yellow peaches are in a Blue Willow-style bowl, which is on a pastel floral quilt. First peaches of the season in Northern California from Yolo County.
May 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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My snarky weather app is up to the minute as always.
April 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Altar of repose 2025
A wooden altar is covered with flowers and candles. Palms fronds are behind it. There are two vases at its base with lilies and birds-of-paradise flowers. Two kneelers are between the vases.
April 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Oh it’s been too long since I had delicious soft serve at Curbside Creamery. Last time was the day I adopted Jack. Mint chocolate and vanilla swirl, om nom nom. I even lucked out on parking and the line.
April 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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This was in my FB memories. Coming on up! SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! ⚓
Icon of Jesus on a donkey riding into Jerusalem, being greeted by people with palms and smiling faces. Text: The party don't stop 'til I walk in
April 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Today’s small moment of joy: Grace (top) and Foster Cypress sunning themselves in the sun porch. Jack had been with them moments before. #Hedgewatch
Two cats are sitting on white banker’s boxes in an enclosed porch. Grace, a dilute torbieco, is on top of a large stack of boxes and level with the door’s windows. Cypress, an orange tabby, is on top of a shorter stack. Both are looking at the camera.
April 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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It's my darling Jack's birthday today. He is two!

He came into my life as a foster about a year and a half ago and it was love at first sight the minute he was in the house. He has brought so much joy, especially in this trying time. #Hedgewatch #CatsOfBluesky

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK JACK!
Jack, a very mischievous tuxedo cat, is perched on the top of a white door with his arms hanging down. He looks like a gargoyle! He is wearing a red bow tie. Jack, a tuxedo cat, from March 2024. He is almost 1 year old here. He is comfortably sprawled out on a colorful comforter. He is wearing a red bow tie and looking lovingly at the camera. Jack, a tuxedo kitten with a beard, is flopped upside down on a colorful comforter looking up. He is wearing a red 49ers t shirt. The 49ers made it to the Super Bowl that year! Jack, a tuxedo cat with a nose mustache and a beard, is "loafed" on a shelf next to a basket. He is wearing a red bow tie and his eyes are nearly closed (he is giving blinkies).
April 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Virtual hugs offered! The clowder would like to send purrs and snuggles.
Grace, a young dilute torbie cat, is sitting on a bench looking curiously up. She has a pink nose, enormous ears, and gold-green eyes. She also has a cute little heart shaped patch above her eyes. Three cats are snuggled on a pile of blankets on a bed with a fourth behind them on a cabinet. They have just awakened from a nap and are sleepy. Front: Jack (tuxedo, wearing a red bow tie) Left: Foster cat Cypress (orange tabby boy) Above them: Foster cat Ash (Cypress' brother, gray tabby) Behind: Grace (dilute torbie with white)
March 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Oh sweetie. It's been a lot. Do what you need to do.

Sending a lot of love. Jack, Foster Cypress, and the gang send purrs.
Two very sleepy kitties who just got woken up are cuddling on a plush dark red blanket. Cypress is in front and he is a magnificent orange tabby. Jack is in the back and he is a very dapper tuxedo boy with a cute red bow tie.
March 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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A vintage #Hedgewatch from four years ago (was Hedgewatch around then?). Angel Maggie (then 16 1/2) had been very ill, but perked up enough after a new meds regime to demand to go OUTSIDE. 💖💖💖

We had almost two more years together of walkies and sniffing and sitting in the sun.
Maggie, a light colored Siamese cat with calico ears, is outdoors on a wood step on a sunny day. She is looking down at the landing.
March 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM