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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬

@cathypaddock.bsky.social

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Midwesterner #UglyDogs, Bench Scientist (I do the experiments) and podcast obsessive. She/her Joined June 15, 2023 #131,329

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · Nov 12

Moving my pinned post over here. It's a 2019 WUWM story about the international volunteer work my husband does.

www.wuwm.com/podcast/lake...

Milwaukee-Area Engineer Aids International Environmental Crises

Parts of the Midwest are still reeling from spring flooding caused by a winter's-worth of snow melting in a very short period of time. The floods have…

www.wuwm.com

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1m

I am the proud owner of a new battery. Easy peasy with AAA.

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1m

Dead battery. AAA tested my old one and had a replacement one in the vehicle that came. Only cost me some money and a bit of time. It was a nice day, so nbd to wait.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 1h

After freaking everyone the fuck out about Dolly Parton’s health yesterday, her sister issued an “oopsie!” apology today. Woof.

I’m begging everyone not to add unnecessary anxiety to our lives right now. My tummy was in knots over Dolly yesterday 😞

www.tmz.com/2025/10/08/d...

Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Apologizes for False Alarm

Whoopsie! Dolly Parton's sister Freida says she didn't mean to start a panic Tuesday over Dolly's health ... because the music legend is expected to be just fine.

www.tmz.com

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1h

And car won't start

sadness from inside out is crying and saying it 's ok ... i 'm fine .

Alt: sadness from inside out is crying and saying it 's ok ... i 'm fine .

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 12h

Poor bb. Will the loss of the feathers cause her problems? I know nothing about birds.

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 12h

Didn't think I was going to get it!

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 13h

I'm so glad you saw this. Definitely a spread love thread.

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 13h

Nice birdy!

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poorly drawn cats @poorlycatdraw.bsky.social · 17h

trick or treat?

vampurr’s waiting at your door (but not for long!)

this is a limited edition plushie, get yours now at: www.makeship.com/products/vam...

a gray cat plushie dressed as a vampire, with a tiny red and black cape and small fangs. vampurr is sitting on a smoky surface with a little white ghost shaped bucket beside it, against a dark background

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 16h

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 20h

Gentle pets for Priya while you both wait.

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 20h

Well put. Some are blessed with a little extra to carry the team to the next checkpoint.

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 20h

Hope the appointment goes well 🤞💜

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RavenMae @ravenmae.bsky.social · 22h

RECALL on Nature's Own Bully Bites dog chews for Salmonella. #UglyDogs
usfoodrecalls.com/fda/1624

Food Recalls & Alerts

Millions of Americans are impacted by thousands of food recalls every year. Stay on top of food recalls and alerts in the US. Includes FDA, USDA and pet food recalls.

usfoodrecalls.com

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 22h

Hope it lands gently. You have a great team with you!

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Ope

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. He's had some medical diagnosis that has made him obsessed with the afterlife.

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Team par!

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds positive!

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't think any pantries means tested.

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 1d

This is a lovely idea. I'll have to keep these ideas in mind when my inlaws move in the spring into assisted living. My MIL loves to walk outside barefooted.

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 2d

May the procedure go well today 💗

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 2d

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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 2d

Ope. At least it was Sunday!

Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no. Stomach pain is the worst. 💗