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Commiting random acts of violent introspection. She/Her. Queer in all regards.
No new pictures. Where are you mentally?
January 13, 2026 at 12:16 AM
No new pictures. Where are you mentally?
Merriam-Webster count your days 😭
January 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Merriam-Webster count your days 😭
Last sunset of 2025 from the PNW+
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Last sunset of 2025 from the PNW+
Oh oh! I have one! Show me your favorite picture you took in 2025! Let's say bye to '25 in a flood of mutual admiration!
Aside from any with my kids, which I won't share publicly, this one wins for me.
It's the cake Kid the Younger made for Older Kid to celebrate her high school graduation.
Aside from any with my kids, which I won't share publicly, this one wins for me.
It's the cake Kid the Younger made for Older Kid to celebrate her high school graduation.
December 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Oh oh! I have one! Show me your favorite picture you took in 2025! Let's say bye to '25 in a flood of mutual admiration!
Aside from any with my kids, which I won't share publicly, this one wins for me.
It's the cake Kid the Younger made for Older Kid to celebrate her high school graduation.
Aside from any with my kids, which I won't share publicly, this one wins for me.
It's the cake Kid the Younger made for Older Kid to celebrate her high school graduation.
The silly old dog in question.
December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The silly old dog in question.
I miss her extra while cooking dinner. Mabel stayed under my feet the whole time, I danced around her and picked her up and moved her then danced around her again because she would not stay moved.
December 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I miss her extra while cooking dinner. Mabel stayed under my feet the whole time, I danced around her and picked her up and moved her then danced around her again because she would not stay moved.
And while I've been dealing with all these big life events - being laid off, finding a new job, moving Older Kid off to college, being laid off again - Mabel was right there, on my lap or chest or in my arms more often than not. She was such a love and I miss her so much.
December 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
And while I've been dealing with all these big life events - being laid off, finding a new job, moving Older Kid off to college, being laid off again - Mabel was right there, on my lap or chest or in my arms more often than not. She was such a love and I miss her so much.
I miss her so much that we are all pretty lucky Pet Sematary isn't real
December 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I miss her so much that we are all pretty lucky Pet Sematary isn't real
New routines. Slept until two hours past normal breakfast time. Mabel was always the one to make sure I woke up on time for doggy breakfast. Chase just stared at me, lost. It's okay baby, we'll just be lost together for a while.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New routines. Slept until two hours past normal breakfast time. Mabel was always the one to make sure I woke up on time for doggy breakfast. Chase just stared at me, lost. It's okay baby, we'll just be lost together for a while.
She liked to sit like this a lot.
She was a wonderful girl. We were so lucky to be her family.
She was a wonderful girl. We were so lucky to be her family.
December 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
She liked to sit like this a lot.
She was a wonderful girl. We were so lucky to be her family.
She was a wonderful girl. We were so lucky to be her family.
Marvelous Ms. Mabel took her final bow in the very early hours of the day.
She was rescued off the streets and ended up in a local shelter at age 6. I saw her picture, just a blur of black and white fur, and had a hunch. We went to meet her, fell in love, and brought her home. Eight years of love.
She was rescued off the streets and ended up in a local shelter at age 6. I saw her picture, just a blur of black and white fur, and had a hunch. We went to meet her, fell in love, and brought her home. Eight years of love.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Marvelous Ms. Mabel took her final bow in the very early hours of the day.
She was rescued off the streets and ended up in a local shelter at age 6. I saw her picture, just a blur of black and white fur, and had a hunch. We went to meet her, fell in love, and brought her home. Eight years of love.
She was rescued off the streets and ended up in a local shelter at age 6. I saw her picture, just a blur of black and white fur, and had a hunch. We went to meet her, fell in love, and brought her home. Eight years of love.
Nap trapped by an elderly baby. Mabel was never one for close cuddles, but her health has been declining steadily this year and now she just wants to be one with me. So we sit like this, for nearly as long as she wants to, and I try not to grieve in advance.
God this has been a hard year.
God this has been a hard year.
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Nap trapped by an elderly baby. Mabel was never one for close cuddles, but her health has been declining steadily this year and now she just wants to be one with me. So we sit like this, for nearly as long as she wants to, and I try not to grieve in advance.
God this has been a hard year.
God this has been a hard year.
I feel like this is misleading because almost everything I checked yes on I did before I turned 18 and that was more than two decades ago.
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I feel like this is misleading because almost everything I checked yes on I did before I turned 18 and that was more than two decades ago.
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Another good thing this week, this sunset after a day of clouds and rain.
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Another good thing this week, this sunset after a day of clouds and rain.
I wanted to share another good thing from this week. We had this sunset yesterday, unexpectedly, after a day of clouds and rain.
November 15, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I wanted to share another good thing from this week. We had this sunset yesterday, unexpectedly, after a day of clouds and rain.
But then not bullying myself through it means actually having to deal with All The Feelings which also feels scary so.
Anyway a nice thing about this week is that Kid the Younger had a day off school so we went to some of our favorite free spots and I wanted to share that with you.
Anyway a nice thing about this week is that Kid the Younger had a day off school so we went to some of our favorite free spots and I wanted to share that with you.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
But then not bullying myself through it means actually having to deal with All The Feelings which also feels scary so.
Anyway a nice thing about this week is that Kid the Younger had a day off school so we went to some of our favorite free spots and I wanted to share that with you.
Anyway a nice thing about this week is that Kid the Younger had a day off school so we went to some of our favorite free spots and I wanted to share that with you.
Sunset a little while back.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Sunset a little while back.
Marvelous Ms. Mabel here with a comfort cuddle.
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Marvelous Ms. Mabel here with a comfort cuddle.
Mabel, bless her, does not like it when I cry. She barks about it until I pick her up and then refuses to be put down.
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Mabel, bless her, does not like it when I cry. She barks about it until I pick her up and then refuses to be put down.
Goodnight from Chase the Wonderdog and the Marvelous Ms. Mabel, they love you tons and so do I
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Goodnight from Chase the Wonderdog and the Marvelous Ms. Mabel, they love you tons and so do I