Becky
@hightechredneckwoman.com
php programmer with front-end development experience; country music lover; a High Tech Redneck Woman 🤠
I finished up my Christmas shopping this morning ... at the liquor store. 😁
(The sweaters are from Aldi.)
(The sweaters are from Aldi.)
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I finished up my Christmas shopping this morning ... at the liquor store. 😁
(The sweaters are from Aldi.)
(The sweaters are from Aldi.)
Thanks to temperatures in the mid 40s today, I am going to have to deal with an iced over moat at the end of my driveway for the rest of the winter. 😩
Blizzard conditions for Thursday, and the temperature is going back below 0 Thursday night into Friday morning. 😭
#ndwx
Blizzard conditions for Thursday, and the temperature is going back below 0 Thursday night into Friday morning. 😭
#ndwx
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Thanks to temperatures in the mid 40s today, I am going to have to deal with an iced over moat at the end of my driveway for the rest of the winter. 😩
Blizzard conditions for Thursday, and the temperature is going back below 0 Thursday night into Friday morning. 😭
#ndwx
Blizzard conditions for Thursday, and the temperature is going back below 0 Thursday night into Friday morning. 😭
#ndwx
It took me longer to clear the "present" that the West Fargo city plow left me than it did to clear my driveway. Probably close to 30 minutes. I've been back inside for about 25 minutes, and my heart rate still isn't back to normal.
I'm just glad I work from home so I don't have to drive anywhere.
I'm just glad I work from home so I don't have to drive anywhere.
December 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It took me longer to clear the "present" that the West Fargo city plow left me than it did to clear my driveway. Probably close to 30 minutes. I've been back inside for about 25 minutes, and my heart rate still isn't back to normal.
I'm just glad I work from home so I don't have to drive anywhere.
I'm just glad I work from home so I don't have to drive anywhere.
I've shoveled 3 times today, and another wave of snow is starting to fall. Forecast says total overnight of 1 to 2 inches. 😩 My biggest concern is the enormous pile that I know the city plow will leave at the end of my driveway. Why haven't I called somewhere to get my snowblower fixed yet? 🤦🏼♀️
#ndwx
#ndwx
December 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I've shoveled 3 times today, and another wave of snow is starting to fall. Forecast says total overnight of 1 to 2 inches. 😩 My biggest concern is the enormous pile that I know the city plow will leave at the end of my driveway. Why haven't I called somewhere to get my snowblower fixed yet? 🤦🏼♀️
#ndwx
#ndwx
I'm feeling very unsettled this morning. I think it's because of the storm that's coming through today. There's going to be rain, ice, snow, & high winds. And no one knows how much snow we're actually going to get. Less snow mean more ice. I hope we don't lose power.
#ndwx #anxiety #mentalHealth
#ndwx #anxiety #mentalHealth
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm feeling very unsettled this morning. I think it's because of the storm that's coming through today. There's going to be rain, ice, snow, & high winds. And no one knows how much snow we're actually going to get. Less snow mean more ice. I hope we don't lose power.
#ndwx #anxiety #mentalHealth
#ndwx #anxiety #mentalHealth
I just watched the City of West Fargo plow driver go down my side of the street FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS pushing snow INTO my frickin' driveway. Are you serious dude? The 2nd pass was actually 2 feet from the end of the driveway, but I still need to clear it if I want to get out ever. Fucking bullshit!
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I just watched the City of West Fargo plow driver go down my side of the street FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS pushing snow INTO my frickin' driveway. Are you serious dude? The 2nd pass was actually 2 feet from the end of the driveway, but I still need to clear it if I want to get out ever. Fucking bullshit!
I have the day off and wanted to sleep in. I woke up around 8am, and my brain is like "ok ... I'm up for the day". Dammit brain, let me go back to sleep for a couple more hours. 😝 😴
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I have the day off and wanted to sleep in. I woke up around 8am, and my brain is like "ok ... I'm up for the day". Dammit brain, let me go back to sleep for a couple more hours. 😝 😴
Damn. I29 is still closed from Fargo to the SD border. It's a good thing Thanksgiving isn't today. I wouldn't be making it to Mom & Dad's if it was. Hopefully the roads are in decent condition tomorrow morning.
#ndwx #RoadConditions
#ndwx #RoadConditions
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Damn. I29 is still closed from Fargo to the SD border. It's a good thing Thanksgiving isn't today. I wouldn't be making it to Mom & Dad's if it was. Hopefully the roads are in decent condition tomorrow morning.
#ndwx #RoadConditions
#ndwx #RoadConditions
Apparently Fargo has only gotten 3.1 inches of snow. I've definitely shoveled a LOT more than that ... all thanks to the damn wind. 😩
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Apparently Fargo has only gotten 3.1 inches of snow. I've definitely shoveled a LOT more than that ... all thanks to the damn wind. 😩
I don't know why I'm bothering to keep a path clear [from snow] for UPS. They never leave pkgs on my porch like my delivery notes say. They always leave them in my driveway where anyone who walks by can steal them. 😩 Even USPS brings packages to my door if they don't fit in the parcel locker. 🤨
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I don't know why I'm bothering to keep a path clear [from snow] for UPS. They never leave pkgs on my porch like my delivery notes say. They always leave them in my driveway where anyone who walks by can steal them. 😩 Even USPS brings packages to my door if they don't fit in the parcel locker. 🤨
Today is a beautiful day for late November in ND. I took the opportunity to clean out the gutters on my garage. I can't do the house because I don't have a ladder big enough. I also put a shovel on my porch. Now my anxiety is pegged. Just 'cuz I'm getting ready for winter. Thanks a lot brain. 😝
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today is a beautiful day for late November in ND. I took the opportunity to clean out the gutters on my garage. I can't do the house because I don't have a ladder big enough. I also put a shovel on my porch. Now my anxiety is pegged. Just 'cuz I'm getting ready for winter. Thanks a lot brain. 😝
I am so sorry, but this is all I can think when I see this pic. 🫣
Trump: I just shit myself.
Mamdani:. I know. I can smell it. 😩
Trump: I just shit myself.
Mamdani:. I know. I can smell it. 😩
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I am so sorry, but this is all I can think when I see this pic. 🫣
Trump: I just shit myself.
Mamdani:. I know. I can smell it. 😩
Trump: I just shit myself.
Mamdani:. I know. I can smell it. 😩
I was reminded this morning why I go grocery shopping before 8:30am. I got a late start this morning & didn't get to the store until 8:45am. The store is having a holiday event today, and apparently everyone wanted to be there early. Too damn many people, but I made it out w/o committing murder. 🤪
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I was reminded this morning why I go grocery shopping before 8:30am. I got a late start this morning & didn't get to the store until 8:45am. The store is having a holiday event today, and apparently everyone wanted to be there early. Too damn many people, but I made it out w/o committing murder. 🤪
I finally caved & turned on the heat in my living room. It's down to between 65° to 66° thanks to the south wind & no sunshine. Even with a sweater on, it's chilly.
I haven't turned it on yet on my 2nd level (bedrooms & bathroom) or my basement (home office), but I probably will tonight.
I haven't turned it on yet on my 2nd level (bedrooms & bathroom) or my basement (home office), but I probably will tonight.
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I finally caved & turned on the heat in my living room. It's down to between 65° to 66° thanks to the south wind & no sunshine. Even with a sweater on, it's chilly.
I haven't turned it on yet on my 2nd level (bedrooms & bathroom) or my basement (home office), but I probably will tonight.
I haven't turned it on yet on my 2nd level (bedrooms & bathroom) or my basement (home office), but I probably will tonight.
Even adding a shot of espresso (for an extra $1.50 😳) to a hot mocha doesn't make it so I can actually taste the coffee. 😩 But I was craving a hot coffee. My morning coffee [at home] is iced.
Maybe I need to order an Americano w/ a splash of milk when I go to coffee shops. 🤔
Maybe I need to order an Americano w/ a splash of milk when I go to coffee shops. 🤔
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Even adding a shot of espresso (for an extra $1.50 😳) to a hot mocha doesn't make it so I can actually taste the coffee. 😩 But I was craving a hot coffee. My morning coffee [at home] is iced.
Maybe I need to order an Americano w/ a splash of milk when I go to coffee shops. 🤔
Maybe I need to order an Americano w/ a splash of milk when I go to coffee shops. 🤔
Hey Mother Nature ... I thought we had a deal that it wouldn't snow until AFTER my birthday. You've got another week until then. So what is this? 😝
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hey Mother Nature ... I thought we had a deal that it wouldn't snow until AFTER my birthday. You've got another week until then. So what is this? 😝
I made an omelette in the air fryer for breakfast. I heated up chicken noodle soup in the microwave for lunch. So why do I keep smelling toast? Not burnt toast. Just toasted bread.
Am I having a stroke? Or is this just a "phantom smell" due to perimenopause? 🤔 😩
Am I having a stroke? Or is this just a "phantom smell" due to perimenopause? 🤔 😩
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I made an omelette in the air fryer for breakfast. I heated up chicken noodle soup in the microwave for lunch. So why do I keep smelling toast? Not burnt toast. Just toasted bread.
Am I having a stroke? Or is this just a "phantom smell" due to perimenopause? 🤔 😩
Am I having a stroke? Or is this just a "phantom smell" due to perimenopause? 🤔 😩
I am so tired of feeling broken. 😩
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I am so tired of feeling broken. 😩
I'm tired of seeing people complain about the time change. Crying because it's going to start getting dark at 5pm. Were you okay with it still being dark at 8am? I sure the hell wasn't. So I welcomed the time change.
Now can we just stay on standard time and stop changing the clocks for the summer?
Now can we just stay on standard time and stop changing the clocks for the summer?
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm tired of seeing people complain about the time change. Crying because it's going to start getting dark at 5pm. Were you okay with it still being dark at 8am? I sure the hell wasn't. So I welcomed the time change.
Now can we just stay on standard time and stop changing the clocks for the summer?
Now can we just stay on standard time and stop changing the clocks for the summer?
My internet was down from around 6am to around 11:30am today because Midco was doing "an essential network upgrade to enhance [my] connectivity". 🤔 Why are my download speeds now slower than they were before the "upgrade"? I power cycled my modem to make sure that wasn't the problem (it wasn't).
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My internet was down from around 6am to around 11:30am today because Midco was doing "an essential network upgrade to enhance [my] connectivity". 🤔 Why are my download speeds now slower than they were before the "upgrade"? I power cycled my modem to make sure that wasn't the problem (it wasn't).
What the hell is wrong with my brain today? I can only work in 15 to 20 minute bursts this morning before it shorts out for about 15 minutes. Then the cycle restarts. 😩
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What the hell is wrong with my brain today? I can only work in 15 to 20 minute bursts this morning before it shorts out for about 15 minutes. Then the cycle restarts. 😩
Thanks Xcel Energy. My power goes out just as my lunch break is starting. Or did Midco cut something they shouldn't have? I got a notice from them that their services are down too. 🤔
October 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Thanks Xcel Energy. My power goes out just as my lunch break is starting. Or did Midco cut something they shouldn't have? I got a notice from them that their services are down too. 🤔
Do you know what the problem with the world today is? It's men.
Men don't think other men should show their feelings.
Men don't think other men should ask for help.
Men don't think other men should care about the feelings of others.
Men don't think other men should show weakness.
Men don't think other men should show their feelings.
Men don't think other men should ask for help.
Men don't think other men should care about the feelings of others.
Men don't think other men should show weakness.
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Do you know what the problem with the world today is? It's men.
Men don't think other men should show their feelings.
Men don't think other men should ask for help.
Men don't think other men should care about the feelings of others.
Men don't think other men should show weakness.
Men don't think other men should show their feelings.
Men don't think other men should ask for help.
Men don't think other men should care about the feelings of others.
Men don't think other men should show weakness.
Still waiting on those giant asteroids ... ☄️
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Still waiting on those giant asteroids ... ☄️
Today is going to be so much fun. /s
I got up about an hour before my alarm to go to the bathroom. While I was washing my hands, something happened in my back (on the left side). 😵💫
I took a couple of Advil Dual (about 45 min ago) but sitting is not comfortable. Neither is laying down. 😩
I got up about an hour before my alarm to go to the bathroom. While I was washing my hands, something happened in my back (on the left side). 😵💫
I took a couple of Advil Dual (about 45 min ago) but sitting is not comfortable. Neither is laying down. 😩
October 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Today is going to be so much fun. /s
I got up about an hour before my alarm to go to the bathroom. While I was washing my hands, something happened in my back (on the left side). 😵💫
I took a couple of Advil Dual (about 45 min ago) but sitting is not comfortable. Neither is laying down. 😩
I got up about an hour before my alarm to go to the bathroom. While I was washing my hands, something happened in my back (on the left side). 😵💫
I took a couple of Advil Dual (about 45 min ago) but sitting is not comfortable. Neither is laying down. 😩