Cathy 👩🏼🔬
@cathypaddock.bsky.social
Midwesterner #UglyDogs, Bench Scientist (I do the experiments) and podcast obsessive. She/her
Joined June 15, 2023 #131,329
Joined June 15, 2023 #131,329
Thanks. It's the dry season, so lots of powdered soil. Temps in the 60s-70s.
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Thanks. It's the dry season, so lots of powdered soil. Temps in the 60s-70s.
Man using a metal bar to bend rebar into an L shape, second man uses a template to make a U shape.
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Man using a metal bar to bend rebar into an L shape, second man uses a template to make a U shape.
After wer put all the tools away we headed home. And then we were stuck. A truck broke down on a one lane bridge. They got it running eventually. I bought a juice at a local tienda and met a cute kitty.
Video at end of griffas at work.
Video at end of griffas at work.
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
After wer put all the tools away we headed home. And then we were stuck. A truck broke down on a one lane bridge. They got it running eventually. I bought a juice at a local tienda and met a cute kitty.
Video at end of griffas at work.
Video at end of griffas at work.
After it was moved we started cutting and bending the 3/8 inch rebar (#3) for the beams' stirrups. Clato used tools called griffas to bend it by hand. He made a bending template in an old stump to speed up the process. He did the first bend and a community member used the template for the second.
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
After it was moved we started cutting and bending the 3/8 inch rebar (#3) for the beams' stirrups. Clato used tools called griffas to bend it by hand. He made a bending template in an old stump to speed up the process. He did the first bend and a community member used the template for the second.
🧵Yesterday was day 1 for me on our bridge building project in Guatemala. Hubby had come in the fall and built the foundation. My task is helping one our local Masons-Clato build the beams. 1st task was to move the rebar piles away from the sand and rock as more will come. I inventoried it then.
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
🧵Yesterday was day 1 for me on our bridge building project in Guatemala. Hubby had come in the fall and built the foundation. My task is helping one our local Masons-Clato build the beams. 1st task was to move the rebar piles away from the sand and rock as more will come. I inventoried it then.
Someone was bored when I was doing dishes 😒
January 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Someone was bored when I was doing dishes 😒
Sahara wishes she could send some snow to you ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Sahara wishes she could send some snow to you ❤️
Just shoveled our wet, heavy snow. Sahara helped.
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Just shoveled our wet, heavy snow. Sahara helped.
I wore my green one (more festive than charcoal🤷🏼♀️).
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I wore my green one (more festive than charcoal🤷🏼♀️).
Bread is for everyone - ◀️▶️@
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Bread is for everyone - ◀️▶️@
Shhh, don't tell hubby
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Shhh, don't tell hubby
We got to do a tour there when I was in Alaska this summer (Cody was elsewhere).
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 AM
We got to do a tour there when I was in Alaska this summer (Cody was elsewhere).
Snores and a dream from Sahara tonight.
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Snores and a dream from Sahara tonight.
Poor Sahara needed to have her ears cleaned. Much distress. Lots of pets needed.
January 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Poor Sahara needed to have her ears cleaned. Much distress. Lots of pets needed.
Needed to walk Sahara after watching a video on @bencollins.bsky.social feed. Needed time to process my thoughts. I'm not linking here, you can find it if you want. I'll summarize it in the alt text.
The video is upsetting, the outcome is not. It shows the importance of supporting our neighbors.
The video is upsetting, the outcome is not. It shows the importance of supporting our neighbors.
January 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Needed to walk Sahara after watching a video on @bencollins.bsky.social feed. Needed time to process my thoughts. I'm not linking here, you can find it if you want. I'll summarize it in the alt text.
The video is upsetting, the outcome is not. It shows the importance of supporting our neighbors.
The video is upsetting, the outcome is not. It shows the importance of supporting our neighbors.
Fresh snow for Sahara 🔼▶️@ this morning!
She's got her listening ear up as sound is a little different in the snow.
She's got her listening ear up as sound is a little different in the snow.
January 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Fresh snow for Sahara 🔼▶️@ this morning!
She's got her listening ear up as sound is a little different in the snow.
She's got her listening ear up as sound is a little different in the snow.
The sun finally came out this afternoon, and Sahara and I went for walkies. She was a good girl with 50% of the doggies we met and a little unruly with the last dog. An unleashed, but well controlled GSD.
January 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The sun finally came out this afternoon, and Sahara and I went for walkies. She was a good girl with 50% of the doggies we met and a little unruly with the last dog. An unleashed, but well controlled GSD.
@dwaynefuhlhage.bsky.social I thought you would like this. The 2Dots game also has an object search and there was a familiar item to find.
January 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
@dwaynefuhlhage.bsky.social I thought you would like this. The 2Dots game also has an object search and there was a familiar item to find.
My mom learned on this typewriter, and she taught me on it as well. It's turn of the last century old.
Nieces and nephews were fascinated by it when they were little. Still works. They loved to write me little notes with it.
I'm not a fast typist as I get bored and my mind wanders.
Nieces and nephews were fascinated by it when they were little. Still works. They loved to write me little notes with it.
I'm not a fast typist as I get bored and my mind wanders.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
My mom learned on this typewriter, and she taught me on it as well. It's turn of the last century old.
Nieces and nephews were fascinated by it when they were little. Still works. They loved to write me little notes with it.
I'm not a fast typist as I get bored and my mind wanders.
Nieces and nephews were fascinated by it when they were little. Still works. They loved to write me little notes with it.
I'm not a fast typist as I get bored and my mind wanders.
Walkies and a pup cup.
Sahara is sad all the rain yesterday melted the snow 😿
Sahara is sad all the rain yesterday melted the snow 😿
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Walkies and a pup cup.
Sahara is sad all the rain yesterday melted the snow 😿
Sahara is sad all the rain yesterday melted the snow 😿
The green pan from William Sonoma. I'll let you know how I like them when I cook something. Tonight's dinner was carrots and hummus and a chocolate cherry smoothie.
January 4, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The green pan from William Sonoma. I'll let you know how I like them when I cook something. Tonight's dinner was carrots and hummus and a chocolate cherry smoothie.
Since I was near the mall, after going to work for an hour, I did shopping therapy. Needed bras (got those), also another puzzle, a cook book, some new non-stick pans. Also the Milwaukee magazine that Q's story is in!
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Since I was near the mall, after going to work for an hour, I did shopping therapy. Needed bras (got those), also another puzzle, a cook book, some new non-stick pans. Also the Milwaukee magazine that Q's story is in!
I sat at a picnic table with Sahara when we did our walk today 🤷🏼♀️
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I sat at a picnic table with Sahara when we did our walk today 🤷🏼♀️
