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@honeysuckleflea.bsky.social
Former children’s librarian living in Braga, Portugal. Sometimes terrible but tries not to be.
Adjusting nicely to Portuguese life but can’t understand what other dogs are saying to him when they bark in Portuguese.
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Adjusting nicely to Portuguese life but can’t understand what other dogs are saying to him when they bark in Portuguese.
Feeling better after 2 plane rides, 3 Ubers, an Air BnB, and a cross country train ride.
December 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Feeling better after 2 plane rides, 3 Ubers, an Air BnB, and a cross country train ride.
Christmas in Braga.
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Christmas in Braga.
Day One in Braga, Portugal: The entire country seems to be uphill in all directions. I will never, ever skip leg day here.
December 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Day One in Braga, Portugal: The entire country seems to be uphill in all directions. I will never, ever skip leg day here.
I blew up my whole life and moved to Braga, Portugal.
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I blew up my whole life and moved to Braga, Portugal.
What if I gave up my whole life and fucked off to Portugal?
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What if I gave up my whole life and fucked off to Portugal?
There is really nothing like 48 solid hours of travel, with 2 kids and 2 pets, to make you really give serious consideration to having a total, permanent meltdown.
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There is really nothing like 48 solid hours of travel, with 2 kids and 2 pets, to make you really give serious consideration to having a total, permanent meltdown.
Can’t get enough of 2025? Here’s more!
December 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Can’t get enough of 2025? Here’s more!
Yesterday I learned from my hairdressers that boys are coming in to have their hair permed and styled like an alpaca. I’ve been seeing middle schoolers coming to the library like this and I swear I thought it was just an awkward part of puberty.
December 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Yesterday I learned from my hairdressers that boys are coming in to have their hair permed and styled like an alpaca. I’ve been seeing middle schoolers coming to the library like this and I swear I thought it was just an awkward part of puberty.
Picked himself out a new toy from PetSmart today.
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Picked himself out a new toy from PetSmart today.
Man, has this been a long year.
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Man, has this been a long year.
13.5 hours in the car to spend 5 with my 94-year-old Dad. Worth it.
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
13.5 hours in the car to spend 5 with my 94-year-old Dad. Worth it.
My dad and me. He’ll be 95 this February.
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My dad and me. He’ll be 95 this February.
Achievement unlocked.
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Achievement unlocked.
We laughed, we cried, we spilled popcorn all over the floor.
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We laughed, we cried, we spilled popcorn all over the floor.
Short walk on a snowy day.
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Short walk on a snowy day.
If anyone is hanging onto the Epstein files for whatever reason, I know some people who would be interested in taking a look at them, so if you could just
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If anyone is hanging onto the Epstein files for whatever reason, I know some people who would be interested in taking a look at them, so if you could just
Our house is under a foot of snow and it’s still coming down. If you or so you love is currently trapped in similar conditions, may I suggest watching Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix? It’s an instant classic, tens across the board.
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our house is under a foot of snow and it’s still coming down. If you or so you love is currently trapped in similar conditions, may I suggest watching Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix? It’s an instant classic, tens across the board.
No business like snow business.
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
No business like snow business.
There is no better job than being a children’s librarian. None. Hands down the best professional decision I ever made.
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
There is no better job than being a children’s librarian. None. Hands down the best professional decision I ever made.
Google photos made a cute cartoon of some friends and me after brunch together last Saturday.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Google photos made a cute cartoon of some friends and me after brunch together last Saturday.
The form I had to fill out to get the COVID booster helpfully pre-checked “F” for the question “Sex assigned at birth,” a designation I don’t think was given last year. I didn’t take a picture but I did draw a scowling emoji next to the question on the form, so that will show them I guess.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The form I had to fill out to get the COVID booster helpfully pre-checked “F” for the question “Sex assigned at birth,” a designation I don’t think was given last year. I didn’t take a picture but I did draw a scowling emoji next to the question on the form, so that will show them I guess.
First snowfall of the season.
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
First snowfall of the season.