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Bethynyc
@bethynyc.bsky.social
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Quiet fangirl, SFF, she/her, somewhat whimsigoth
Likes: afternoon tea, cozy SFF, cats, especially Minnie (RIP), autumn, reading old favorites and new, Yuletide (IYKYK) and being a quiet observer at conventions.
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And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one, and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll
The pope looks like he's singing into a microphone. His eyes are closed. He looks really moved. Alt text stolen from Greg Pak's post via Rai.
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Squirrel friends
Grey squirrel taking a drink from a tiny puddle formed by an iron fence, while another looks on. Granary Burying Ground, Boston.
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Getting a good start to my October with the newest October Daye book and Le Creuset pumpkin mugs that I have been longing for since last year.

So adorable!
SILVER AND LEAD by Seanan McGuire in hardcover, flanked by Le Creuset pumpkin mugs in Persimmon (left) and Rhone (right). Background is a soft blue couch. My October is starting off very well with these!
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Had a good time at the Northeast Tea Festival on Saturday! It did get very crowded, so I was only there for 1-1/2 hours.

Here's a pic of the Swag Bag contents (and the t-shirt!)
Green T-shirt with "High on Tea!" printed on it. Contents of the Swag Bag: * September/October issue of Tea Time Magazine * Tiny porcelain tasting cup * MEM Tea 1 Jasmine Pearls, 2 Crimson Berry, 1 Blue Flower Earl Grey * Simpson and Vail Maple Butter Tea * Nepal Tea Collective Mystique Melange Organic Green Tea Blend * Abeille Volante Tupelo Honey Chai and 2 Calm and Focused Herbal Teas One corner of white swag bag visible on the left. All are on a blue couch.
August 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Rest in Peace, Minnie
3/17/2010 - 7/26/25
Minnie, a black and white short-haired cat on a blue couch. There is a green blanket in the background. She is looking over her shoulder, not quite looking at the camera.
July 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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8. Obligatory cat picture.
Minnie, a black and white short haired cat, gazes soulfully into the camera. She is sitting on a play mat with a green mousie under her.
July 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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If you see this, I implore you to post an image from your device without context.
Sunset over trees and a parking lot. The sky is cloudy and the sun glows from behind the clouds.
July 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Obligatory cat picture. Thank you for the good wishes for Minnie!
Minnie, a black and white cat, gazes deeply into your soul.
July 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Seeing original art in person often makes me feel like the artist is reaching out to me through the decades.
Self portrait of Vincent Van Gogh,from the Roulin family exhibit. Vincent is facing us slightly and wears a blue smock.
June 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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May day flowers
White and pink tulips surrounded by green grass. A blooming white dogwood is in the back, along with black chains and red brick buildings.
May 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Flowers from the office for Administrative Professionals Day!
Large pink peony, orange and white roses, lilies, and other pink flowers that I don't know the names of. All in a pretty white vase.
April 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Minnie on her 15th birthday.
Minnie, a black and white domestic short haired cat, gazes soulfully at you. She is curled on a play mat on a grey chair. Taken on her 15th birthday.
March 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Happy Spring Equinox! Happy Ostara!
Orange tulips in a clear vase. The vase is on a cork coaster. I try to buy tulips for the first day of Spring, to celebrate and welcome the season.
March 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Happy Birthday Minnie! 15 years old today!
Minnie, a black and white short haired cat, looks up from her comfy spot. Here eyebrows are very long.
March 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Other stuff from Porter Square Books:
* A bag for carrying crochet projects in.
* Pocket Amigurumi Monsters by Sabrina Somers for when I level up in crochet.
* Pink and floral socks "Menopause: What The Fuck?
* Blue socks with reader cartoon and stylized books "fuck off, I'm reading"
All items on a blue couch. Small bag made of recycled materials, blue with a puppies graphic and "This Bag Might Be Full Of Puppies" Book: Pocket Amigarumi Monsters for when my crochet skills level up. 2 pairs socks: Pink and floral "Menopause: What The Fuck" and blue with stylized books and reading cartoon "Fuck Off, I'm Reading"
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Book Haul!
Preorder: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
New Edition of already owned book: Swordheart by T. Kingfisher. Love the cover and the sprayed edges!
Three YA Books: Heir by Sabaa Tahir, Spells to Forget Us by Aislinn Brophy, and To A Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz.
Books on a blue couch Top Left to Right:The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar and Swordheart by T. Kingfisher (new edition) Bottom Left to Right: Heir by Sabaa Tahir, Spells to Forget Us by Aislinn Brophy, and To A Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Minnie sends greetings!
February 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Minnie looking cozy.
Minnie, a black and white short haired cat, relaxes on a maroon and green plaid duvet. A bookshelf is in the background.
January 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Book Haul!
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny
The Last Bookstore On Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
And a black baseball cap that says "English Major"
Book Haul! Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny The Last Bookstore On Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix And a black baseball cap that says "English Major" on a blue couch.
January 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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BUNNY!
A light colored bunny on the grass early in the morning. Some clumps of snow are on the grass.
January 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Minnie and a teapot resting on a blue couch.
To the left, a white teapot. To the right, Minnie, a black and white short haired cat. Minnie has a slightly bemused expression on her face. Both are resting on a medium blue couch.
January 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Holiday Book Haul:
Someone You Can Build A Nest In by @wiswell.bsky.social
Januaries by Olivie Blake
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Red Sonja by @gailsimone.bsky.social
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

Looking forward to reading these books!
Stack of books on a blue couch. Titles from top to bottom: Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell Januaries by Olivie Blake The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Voyage of the Damned by Frances White Red Sonja by Gail Simone The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
December 26, 2024 at 12:42 AM
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Here's Minnie!
Minnie, a black and white cat, awaiting pets from the mommy.
November 28, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Thanksgiving Dinner at our place.
Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, carrots, cheesy broccoli, gravy, cranberry sauce in can shape, and two kinds of pickles. You can see the edge of my nice pumpkin dishes on the right.
November 28, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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Why not? #meme via @aliascelli.bsky.social
Meme: 1 heart equals 1 fic I want to write.
November 24, 2024 at 6:54 PM