Valerie
@ladygovdocs.bsky.social
Sports fan (go Terps! Roll Tide; go O’s) runner, librarian, forever wanderer. ESMD native, currently found in NoVA.
If I’d known that the “water shutoff” starting at midnight would be accompanied by some jackhammers outside of my apartment I would’ve found a hotel room for the night. Alas, not going anywhere now!
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
If I’d known that the “water shutoff” starting at midnight would be accompanied by some jackhammers outside of my apartment I would’ve found a hotel room for the night. Alas, not going anywhere now!
I’m really happy that I started a new to-do list for this year and also blocked out my first couple of hours in the office to get back up to speed on what needs to get done. I already know it’s going to be a busy few months and am guessing I don’t know the half of it.
January 5, 2026 at 1:21 AM
I’m really happy that I started a new to-do list for this year and also blocked out my first couple of hours in the office to get back up to speed on what needs to get done. I already know it’s going to be a busy few months and am guessing I don’t know the half of it.
I usually avoid the “date night” classes at my local sur la table but there is one seat left for an upcoming lesson on learning to sear scallops (it’s a French dinner) and I’m very tempted to sign up.
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I usually avoid the “date night” classes at my local sur la table but there is one seat left for an upcoming lesson on learning to sear scallops (it’s a French dinner) and I’m very tempted to sign up.
I’m going to see Brandi Carlile twice in February, so I’m trying to refamiliarize myself with some of her work and in some cases introduce myself to it. Can’t stop listening to Philadelphia.
January 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM
I’m going to see Brandi Carlile twice in February, so I’m trying to refamiliarize myself with some of her work and in some cases introduce myself to it. Can’t stop listening to Philadelphia.
I wish I’d kept my ocean-side hotel reservations for these days, because hearing my mom’s “I went to the emergency room and didn’t want to bother you” call really wants to make me yell into the void.
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I wish I’d kept my ocean-side hotel reservations for these days, because hearing my mom’s “I went to the emergency room and didn’t want to bother you” call really wants to make me yell into the void.
There is a dog next door that seems to be increasingly anxious with its barks, and I can’t do a thing about it. I’m so tired of living next to shitty people 😔
January 1, 2026 at 2:26 AM
There is a dog next door that seems to be increasingly anxious with its barks, and I can’t do a thing about it. I’m so tired of living next to shitty people 😔
Was just thinking about the Terps/Vols peach bowl. Turns out it was a lot longer ago than I thought! (2002)
December 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Was just thinking about the Terps/Vols peach bowl. Turns out it was a lot longer ago than I thought! (2002)
I got my renewal notice from my apartment today & rent has increased by $200/month. So now I get to check out new places and figure out if moving plus new place will cost less than an extra $2400 next year. (I’ve never had this big of a rent increase in all my years of renting!)
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I got my renewal notice from my apartment today & rent has increased by $200/month. So now I get to check out new places and figure out if moving plus new place will cost less than an extra $2400 next year. (I’ve never had this big of a rent increase in all my years of renting!)
I found myself on the Aggie lawl website yesterday and their chatbot helper was Miss Rev - complete with picture. I appreciate the commitment to the bit, and am also glad that my university’s bulldog mascot isn’t the photo for our library chatbot.
December 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I found myself on the Aggie lawl website yesterday and their chatbot helper was Miss Rev - complete with picture. I appreciate the commitment to the bit, and am also glad that my university’s bulldog mascot isn’t the photo for our library chatbot.
I have seen a lot of episodes of guys grocery games, and one of my favorites is the moms vs dads episode where a dad puts fried chicken in fruit salad. (These are all professional chefs, which makes it even more amazing)
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I have seen a lot of episodes of guys grocery games, and one of my favorites is the moms vs dads episode where a dad puts fried chicken in fruit salad. (These are all professional chefs, which makes it even more amazing)
I don’t cook and I bake even less, but today I’ve made my latest attempt at recreating my mother’s rolls and my first-ever pound cake is in the oven. I don’t know if either will make it to the Thanksgiving offerings, but I’m feeling a little progress 😀
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I don’t cook and I bake even less, but today I’ve made my latest attempt at recreating my mother’s rolls and my first-ever pound cake is in the oven. I don’t know if either will make it to the Thanksgiving offerings, but I’m feeling a little progress 😀
Wine 🍷
Friend 🤗
Marriage 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty sure at least two of these three are guaranteed 😀
Friend 🤗
Marriage 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty sure at least two of these three are guaranteed 😀
the first 3 words you see will define your 2026 😭
Money
New car
Pussy
Money
New car
Pussy
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Wine 🍷
Friend 🤗
Marriage 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty sure at least two of these three are guaranteed 😀
Friend 🤗
Marriage 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty sure at least two of these three are guaranteed 😀
Woke up early to run a 5k(my first of the year, yikes!) and walked 2 miles there + 2 miles back. I felt really accomplished before 9am, and have done pretty much nothing since. Maybe a nice afternoon for a nap 😀
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Woke up early to run a 5k(my first of the year, yikes!) and walked 2 miles there + 2 miles back. I felt really accomplished before 9am, and have done pretty much nothing since. Maybe a nice afternoon for a nap 😀
At lunch I sat next to a guy who kept adding ice to his coors light. I’ve never seen that before!
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
At lunch I sat next to a guy who kept adding ice to his coors light. I’ve never seen that before!
I love how random references to the DC sandwich guy pop up in the city. Spotted this on my way home from work today.
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I love how random references to the DC sandwich guy pop up in the city. Spotted this on my way home from work today.
Today has ended up being a pretty good birthday! Saw some of my favorite people for drinks and hugs, met some new folks, got some good election news.
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Today has ended up being a pretty good birthday! Saw some of my favorite people for drinks and hugs, met some new folks, got some good election news.
I have tickets to see Brandi Carlile in MSG with my cousins on Valentine’s Day and I’m so happy about this! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a show with other people. (Also have tickets to Isbell in Philly the next week, but that’s a solo show for me.)
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I have tickets to see Brandi Carlile in MSG with my cousins on Valentine’s Day and I’m so happy about this! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a show with other people. (Also have tickets to Isbell in Philly the next week, but that’s a solo show for me.)
Maybe someone has already highlighted this, but Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer, Brian Kelly and Davi Swinney are all scorpios! And Brian Kelly and Bob Knight were born on the same day (October 25th). This is fascinating to me. #thanksfullcast
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Maybe someone has already highlighted this, but Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer, Brian Kelly and Davi Swinney are all scorpios! And Brian Kelly and Bob Knight were born on the same day (October 25th). This is fascinating to me. #thanksfullcast
Something I just learned that really amuses me? There’s a Hilton garden inn in Paris. This seems so much more ludicrous than any being in NYC.
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Something I just learned that really amuses me? There’s a Hilton garden inn in Paris. This seems so much more ludicrous than any being in NYC.
I’m ready to have a better picture of me in my inflatable unicorn suit. I want more reasons to a) wear it and b)deploy that photo. I know I will feel delighted and invincible until it ends.
October 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I’m ready to have a better picture of me in my inflatable unicorn suit. I want more reasons to a) wear it and b)deploy that photo. I know I will feel delighted and invincible until it ends.
I had a beach trip planned for next weekend; decided to move it to this weekend because I’m going to a funeral on that side of the bridge and it’s going to be difficult. Now, a nor’easter is in the forecast and I’m staying in an area likely to flood. Guess we’ll see how this goes!
October 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I had a beach trip planned for next weekend; decided to move it to this weekend because I’m going to a funeral on that side of the bridge and it’s going to be difficult. Now, a nor’easter is in the forecast and I’m staying in an area likely to flood. Guess we’ll see how this goes!
I had a new coworker start last week, and we met today to talk about some areas where we might overlap. They’re a gamecock fan and when I asked “how are you feeling about clemson’s season so far?” we discovered that we might have fun non-work conversations in our future. Yay!
October 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I had a new coworker start last week, and we met today to talk about some areas where we might overlap. They’re a gamecock fan and when I asked “how are you feeling about clemson’s season so far?” we discovered that we might have fun non-work conversations in our future. Yay!
I’m trying to decide if I want to buy an inflatable giraffe costume and if so, how many times I could use it beyond Halloween.
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I’m trying to decide if I want to buy an inflatable giraffe costume and if so, how many times I could use it beyond Halloween.
I feel like I’m in some alternative college football universe right now (just saw the Penn State and Florida scores)
October 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I feel like I’m in some alternative college football universe right now (just saw the Penn State and Florida scores)
Decided to go to see the Terps play Washington this Saturday so that should be something.
October 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Decided to go to see the Terps play Washington this Saturday so that should be something.