Sippingchai
@jcraddock.bsky.social
Former teacher (all grades, library, SpecEd, Korea, England, multiple school boards in Ontario). Living the extreme parenting lifestyle with 2 2e teens, trying to keep my head above the water. Gardener, reader, keeper of memories, neurodivergent.
Have you travelled outside of the US/ Canada?! Road signs are road signs!! Okay, reading town names in Thai is beyond my scope… but generally it is possible to understand most signs!! These are still some of my favourite signs!! (North-western China, summer of 2000)
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Have you travelled outside of the US/ Canada?! Road signs are road signs!! Okay, reading town names in Thai is beyond my scope… but generally it is possible to understand most signs!! These are still some of my favourite signs!! (North-western China, summer of 2000)
So eye-opening and shocking.
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
So eye-opening and shocking.
… and flowers. It is a tough time … but thank you for posting. Stay strong - or give yourself permission to stop being strong for a while and snuggle with a good book!
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 PM
… and flowers. It is a tough time … but thank you for posting. Stay strong - or give yourself permission to stop being strong for a while and snuggle with a good book!
Deschênes Rapids thermometer shows that il fait frigide ce matin! Short walk this morning even for my double-coated chien! Your photo of the morning sun reminds me of my dad - so many sayings! … red sky in the morning, sailors take warning! Very apt with the forecast today! #ottawa #weather
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Paige Turner (!! Great name!!) and @azdesertarch.bsky.social - your brief exchange of misunderstanding and calm apology and agreement was what I needed to read today! A positive example of humanity and respect - thank you!
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Paige Turner (!! Great name!!) and @azdesertarch.bsky.social - your brief exchange of misunderstanding and calm apology and agreement was what I needed to read today! A positive example of humanity and respect - thank you!
My version!! To coordinate with a painting with shades of blues and purples!
January 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM
My version!! To coordinate with a painting with shades of blues and purples!
Through stories and images of resistance and local support for citizens, I have been re-evaluating my strong anti-US feeling of a lifetime (guns, consumerism, racism, public religion, lack of social supports). Lots of analytical history reading as well.
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Through stories and images of resistance and local support for citizens, I have been re-evaluating my strong anti-US feeling of a lifetime (guns, consumerism, racism, public religion, lack of social supports). Lots of analytical history reading as well.
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Since I don’t know many movies, I have to use clues and then check which titles comes close to my ideas. Building a list of movies to track down!
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Since I don’t know many movies, I have to use clues and then check which titles comes close to my ideas. Building a list of movies to track down!
I share your duuuh feeling!! My guess is hidden behind the Elf door! I didn’t think it was right … but, like you, it made sense! Bravo to you for playing!! … and being so excited!! Much needed enthusiasm and fun in a social media feed!
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I share your duuuh feeling!! My guess is hidden behind the Elf door! I didn’t think it was right … but, like you, it made sense! Bravo to you for playing!! … and being so excited!! Much needed enthusiasm and fun in a social media feed!
Check out the times listed for the house that we bought for its proximity to transit!!
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Check out the times listed for the house that we bought for its proximity to transit!!
Nov. 1 … barely … 12:40 AM. Photo from daughter in first year university. I don’t think she was attending a Halloween party … and has been WAITING for the time to put up her tree! The stores have been ready for weeks!! Please - no mall music yet!!
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Nov. 1 … barely … 12:40 AM. Photo from daughter in first year university. I don’t think she was attending a Halloween party … and has been WAITING for the time to put up her tree! The stores have been ready for weeks!! Please - no mall music yet!!
Texted this to my son this week. He tells me that at least one of his high school teachers laughs along (in a gentle way) … and he enjoys that she understands goofy kids. … and then class carries on.
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Texted this to my son this week. He tells me that at least one of his high school teachers laughs along (in a gentle way) … and he enjoys that she understands goofy kids. … and then class carries on.
The same rainbow? From the opposite side of the river. I thought of it as the remnants of the Diwali fireworks from the previous night (set off from the look-out parking lot). Not a beautiful photo but a lovely morning sight!
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The same rainbow? From the opposite side of the river. I thought of it as the remnants of the Diwali fireworks from the previous night (set off from the look-out parking lot). Not a beautiful photo but a lovely morning sight!
Sorry - CDN - how can there be a “club” for a religious, warrior-based program in a SCHOOL?!! Music, drama, yearbook, science fair, sports … but religious, anti-woke (how can being aware be so bad?!!) warriors in an academic place of learning?!!
September 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Sorry - CDN - how can there be a “club” for a religious, warrior-based program in a SCHOOL?!! Music, drama, yearbook, science fair, sports … but religious, anti-woke (how can being aware be so bad?!!) warriors in an academic place of learning?!!
… at first I thought you were referring to yesterday … or the day before … or the day before … We (speaking of behalf of the rest of the world!!) are not laughing. It is too scary and too painful. We did the first time around … but not now.
September 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
… at first I thought you were referring to yesterday … or the day before … or the day before … We (speaking of behalf of the rest of the world!!) are not laughing. It is too scary and too painful. We did the first time around … but not now.
My Lucky-Cat hiding in his whale bed that my daughter picked out for him. Today’s Daily Photo to share with her living 6 hr away across the province (moved 2 wks ago for university). Daughter has difficulties with social communication (ASD) so we share photos (of love).
September 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My Lucky-Cat hiding in his whale bed that my daughter picked out for him. Today’s Daily Photo to share with her living 6 hr away across the province (moved 2 wks ago for university). Daughter has difficulties with social communication (ASD) so we share photos (of love).
Slightly hazardous … in my experience. My driving became exactly on the speed limit in school zone … but sometimes had to drive with 1 hand to give the “Queen’s/ Royal wave” to the “grateful” drivers behind who were spared tickets due to my diligence and helpfulness!😎
August 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Slightly hazardous … in my experience. My driving became exactly on the speed limit in school zone … but sometimes had to drive with 1 hand to give the “Queen’s/ Royal wave” to the “grateful” drivers behind who were spared tickets due to my diligence and helpfulness!😎
Poor signage, poor pylon placement, poor belief in signs, poor memories … the bus driver pulled a U-turn just like many other motorists at westbound Kichi Zibi Mikan and Woodroffe. LOCAL ACCESS ONLY! #ottawa @octranspo.com #stage2lrt @en.ottawa.ca
July 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Poor signage, poor pylon placement, poor belief in signs, poor memories … the bus driver pulled a U-turn just like many other motorists at westbound Kichi Zibi Mikan and Woodroffe. LOCAL ACCESS ONLY! #ottawa @octranspo.com #stage2lrt @en.ottawa.ca
From the Woodroffe North vantage point!
July 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
From the Woodroffe North vantage point!
Day 1: Cones wandered across this street to block drivers who passed the pylon party and the informative signs. Sadly, cones had to go back on guard at the sidewalk when an official came by. Pylons and signs feel sad/ frustrated for being ignored so often! Only 3 more months!
July 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Day 1: Cones wandered across this street to block drivers who passed the pylon party and the informative signs. Sadly, cones had to go back on guard at the sidewalk when an official came by. Pylons and signs feel sad/ frustrated for being ignored so often! Only 3 more months!