Dawn Olsen
@dmarieolsen.bsky.social
Writer. Runner. Midwesterner. Lives car-free in Indianapolis. Opinions are my own. (she/her) | [email protected]
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With Weather™️ in the forecast, Department of Public Works snow crews are on rotating, 12-hour shifts. If you do happen to venture out tonight, give the plows plenty of room to properly salt & clean the roadways. Stay safe and warm, Indy! Watch out for Weather™️.
December 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
With Weather™️ in the forecast, Department of Public Works snow crews are on rotating, 12-hour shifts. If you do happen to venture out tonight, give the plows plenty of room to properly salt & clean the roadways. Stay safe and warm, Indy! Watch out for Weather™️.
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❄️EXTREME COLD ALERT❄️
Cats and dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia, too. When temps are below 20°F, owners must bring their pets inside. (It's also illegal to set traps when it's this cold outside.) If you do see a stray or an animal in distress, contact the Mayor's Action Center: request.indy.gov
Cats and dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia, too. When temps are below 20°F, owners must bring their pets inside. (It's also illegal to set traps when it's this cold outside.) If you do see a stray or an animal in distress, contact the Mayor's Action Center: request.indy.gov
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
❄️EXTREME COLD ALERT❄️
Cats and dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia, too. When temps are below 20°F, owners must bring their pets inside. (It's also illegal to set traps when it's this cold outside.) If you do see a stray or an animal in distress, contact the Mayor's Action Center: request.indy.gov
Cats and dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia, too. When temps are below 20°F, owners must bring their pets inside. (It's also illegal to set traps when it's this cold outside.) If you do see a stray or an animal in distress, contact the Mayor's Action Center: request.indy.gov
Both cat and tree are plugged in and ready for the holiday #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Both cat and tree are plugged in and ready for the holiday #25DaysofChristmasCats
draw me like one of your French girls #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
draw me like one of your French girls #25DaysofChristmasCats
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It's time once again for my annual #treebybike post. This is the 12/19/42 cover of @newyorker.com, so one full year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This would be the first real Christmas alone, or without a family member, for millions in the US. Gas and tire rationing had begun earlier that year.🗃️
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It's time once again for my annual #treebybike post. This is the 12/19/42 cover of @newyorker.com, so one full year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This would be the first real Christmas alone, or without a family member, for millions in the US. Gas and tire rationing had begun earlier that year.🗃️
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One last podcast for 2025, a short one about the original Christmas tree farm in Indianapolis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
Pioneering the Christmas Tree Farm in Indianapolis
Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Indianapolis · 12/08/2025 · 13m
podcasts.apple.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One last podcast for 2025, a short one about the original Christmas tree farm in Indianapolis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
settling down for a long winter's nap #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
settling down for a long winter's nap #25DaysofChristmasCats
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Sometimes, in the morning, it takes me a year to wake up.
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Sometimes, in the morning, it takes me a year to wake up.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Bootsy and Mittens. #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Bootsy and Mittens. #25DaysofChristmasCats
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Flu season already started, but doctors want you to know: It’s not too late to get your flu shot. The number of people with the flu tends to spike after the holidays, when you gather with friends and family.
https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-flu-season-vaccine-jane-pauley/
https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-flu-season-vaccine-jane-pauley/
As the flu season begins, doctors still want you to get vaccinated
The Indiana Immunization Coalition is offering weekly clinic hours this winter.
mirrorindy.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
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WRTV Toy Drive! Don't forget, Saturday, Dec. 6, is our big collection day when volunteers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys at three Kroger locations across Central Indiana! Details here:
https://www.wrtv.com/news/toy-drive-2025/wrtv-toy-drive-saturday-drop-off-gifts-at-3-kroger-locations
https://www.wrtv.com/news/toy-drive-2025/wrtv-toy-drive-saturday-drop-off-gifts-at-3-kroger-locations
WRTV Toy Drive Saturday: Drop off gifts at 3 Kroger locations
The big collection day for WRTV's Toy Drive is this Saturday, when volunteers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys at three Kroger locations across Central Indiana.
www.wrtv.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
WRTV Toy Drive! Don't forget, Saturday, Dec. 6, is our big collection day when volunteers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys at three Kroger locations across Central Indiana! Details here:
https://www.wrtv.com/news/toy-drive-2025/wrtv-toy-drive-saturday-drop-off-gifts-at-3-kroger-locations
https://www.wrtv.com/news/toy-drive-2025/wrtv-toy-drive-saturday-drop-off-gifts-at-3-kroger-locations
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
Branch Manager, reporting for duty #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Branch Manager, reporting for duty #25DaysofChristmasCats
O Christmas tree? O Christmas ME. #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
O Christmas tree? O Christmas ME. #25DaysofChristmasCats
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I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
I'm surprised I've been to exactly half of the 70 restaurants on Indy Star's dining guide. I didn't think it would be that many, since I'm rarely in the suburbs or on the northside. www.indystar.com/story/entert...
The IndyStar dining guide: our favorite restaurants around Indy
Everyone has their favorite spot. These are ours.
www.indystar.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I'm surprised I've been to exactly half of the 70 restaurants on Indy Star's dining guide. I didn't think it would be that many, since I'm rarely in the suburbs or on the northside. www.indystar.com/story/entert...
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Whoever told Gwen Stefani she should do Christmas music lied to her several times
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Whoever told Gwen Stefani she should do Christmas music lied to her several times
finally a photo where everyone is smiling #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
finally a photo where everyone is smiling #25DaysofChristmasCats
Hey, Indy! Once again, I’m wrapping the kind of gifts people refuse to open because they're just too pretty. 🎁🎁 If you hate wrapping, would rather use your time for literally anything else, & want your presents to flex, let me know! P.S. Real talk—your supports helps pay my January rent.
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hey, Indy! Once again, I’m wrapping the kind of gifts people refuse to open because they're just too pretty. 🎁🎁 If you hate wrapping, would rather use your time for literally anything else, & want your presents to flex, let me know! P.S. Real talk—your supports helps pay my January rent.
and they think this will prevent a
cat-astrophe #25DaysofChristmasCats
cat-astrophe #25DaysofChristmasCats
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
and they think this will prevent a
cat-astrophe #25DaysofChristmasCats
cat-astrophe #25DaysofChristmasCats
This holiday season, remember to live in the present. #24DaysofChristmasCats
December 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This holiday season, remember to live in the present. #24DaysofChristmasCats
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holiday scenes but with muppets: thread
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
holiday scenes but with muppets: thread
to the surprise of absolutely no one, Ruth Kitter Ginsburg did not enjoy family photo time
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
to the surprise of absolutely no one, Ruth Kitter Ginsburg did not enjoy family photo time
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Going to put some indie stores up all day today. For example, if you buy from the good folks at @bookmoon.bsky.social, you are helping keep this beloved neighborhood bookstore open. And they will send you GIFTS for purchases over $100.
www.bookmoonbooks.com/browse/filte...
www.bookmoonbooks.com/browse/filte...
Book Moon Books
Bright and shiny independent bookshop in Easthampton, MA
www.bookmoonbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Going to put some indie stores up all day today. For example, if you buy from the good folks at @bookmoon.bsky.social, you are helping keep this beloved neighborhood bookstore open. And they will send you GIFTS for purchases over $100.
www.bookmoonbooks.com/browse/filte...
www.bookmoonbooks.com/browse/filte...