Tamsen Orme
@tamsen.bsky.social
I won't live in a world without cheese.
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Tamsen Orme
@tamsen.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Having just watched Highlander I'm very pleased to have snagged the @tamsen handle on here. There can be only one!
Today is our 18th anniversary, which is obviously the dental floss anniversary.
December 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Today is our 18th anniversary, which is obviously the dental floss anniversary.
Now that it's been unwrapped I can post photos of my gift to Sam. It's a retirement calendar with one circle for every day, counting down to his 65th birthday (which is 22 years away). It comes with a hole punch and all the holidays are marked.
December 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Now that it's been unwrapped I can post photos of my gift to Sam. It's a retirement calendar with one circle for every day, counting down to his 65th birthday (which is 22 years away). It comes with a hole punch and all the holidays are marked.
Please enjoy my goose dressed as the ghost of Jacob Marley for Christmas.
December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Please enjoy my goose dressed as the ghost of Jacob Marley for Christmas.
My own sister sent me a Christmas card with glitter on it, so I'm racking my brain to try and figure out if this is revenge for wronging her in some way.
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My own sister sent me a Christmas card with glitter on it, so I'm racking my brain to try and figure out if this is revenge for wronging her in some way.
The first item on today's to-do list (check electrical) went very poorly. I flipped a breaker on and it sparked, made a loud noise, and tripped the power to the entire house. The electrician came out, opened the panel, and confirmed that "something definitely exploded in there."
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The first item on today's to-do list (check electrical) went very poorly. I flipped a breaker on and it sparked, made a loud noise, and tripped the power to the entire house. The electrician came out, opened the panel, and confirmed that "something definitely exploded in there."
We're ready for Christmas at my construction office.
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We're ready for Christmas at my construction office.
My kids always have more cash than I do, so this morning when Marty was going through his wallet for book fair money I asked if I could borrow $20. He said sure and handed it over, but then asked "What are you going to spend it on?" and I was forced to admit that I needed it to buy lottery tickets.
December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My kids always have more cash than I do, so this morning when Marty was going through his wallet for book fair money I asked if I could borrow $20. He said sure and handed it over, but then asked "What are you going to spend it on?" and I was forced to admit that I needed it to buy lottery tickets.
I agree that they shouldn't dump Bush's Baked Beans on the winning coach, but that's only because I'm going to insist they fill a dunk tank instead.
December 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I agree that they shouldn't dump Bush's Baked Beans on the winning coach, but that's only because I'm going to insist they fill a dunk tank instead.
Sometimes I think about quitting my job, but then Sam points out it would mean giving up my "London habit," as he calls it. I'm not going to lie, I've developed a taste for international theatre trips, which is why I'm currently at odds with my boss over how few paid vacation days we get.
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Sometimes I think about quitting my job, but then Sam points out it would mean giving up my "London habit," as he calls it. I'm not going to lie, I've developed a taste for international theatre trips, which is why I'm currently at odds with my boss over how few paid vacation days we get.
This remains the most useful hack: tape a folded piece of paper below the hole you're drilling, making a pocket to catch the dust and debris.
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This remains the most useful hack: tape a folded piece of paper below the hole you're drilling, making a pocket to catch the dust and debris.
One time in high school I went up to the second floor for English, but when it came time to go back down the stairs for my next class, my legs wouldn't let me because of how sore I was from PE. I was literally stuck at the top of a stairwell trying to maneuver down the steps without bending my legs.
In the gym yesterday, doing leg day: "wow this is great, I feel so good!"
In my house today, crawling up the stairs while whimpering like a kicked puppy: "oh god, why"
In my house today, crawling up the stairs while whimpering like a kicked puppy: "oh god, why"
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
One time in high school I went up to the second floor for English, but when it came time to go back down the stairs for my next class, my legs wouldn't let me because of how sore I was from PE. I was literally stuck at the top of a stairwell trying to maneuver down the steps without bending my legs.
Somebody called me "girl" today, and when I told them I didn't like being called "girl" they got upset.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Somebody called me "girl" today, and when I told them I didn't like being called "girl" they got upset.
Happy Armistice Day!
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Armistice Day!
I grew up in a 10-person family, but we lived in a two-bedroom house with a semi-finished basement, so in 1999 my parents decided to add an addition onto the house. When the new foundation was poured we all made handprints in the concrete.
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I grew up in a 10-person family, but we lived in a two-bedroom house with a semi-finished basement, so in 1999 my parents decided to add an addition onto the house. When the new foundation was poured we all made handprints in the concrete.
I offered the first trick-or-treaters that came to our house a deal: you can have the one piece of Halloween candy OR you can have all our leftover candy from Easter. I made a child very happy and unloaded all our old candy in one go.
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I offered the first trick-or-treaters that came to our house a deal: you can have the one piece of Halloween candy OR you can have all our leftover candy from Easter. I made a child very happy and unloaded all our old candy in one go.
A new pizza place called Salvo's opened up next to Aldi. They had a grand opening. An opening salvo, if you will.
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A new pizza place called Salvo's opened up next to Aldi. They had a grand opening. An opening salvo, if you will.
I hear the position of Duke of York is now vacant. Vote for me and I promise to be completely unproblematic! I'll even hold a fun annual hill marching event!
October 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I hear the position of Duke of York is now vacant. Vote for me and I promise to be completely unproblematic! I'll even hold a fun annual hill marching event!
My phone keeps showing me photos from our Japan trip two years ago and making me sad that I'm at work instead of on an international trip with my siblings as God intended.
October 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My phone keeps showing me photos from our Japan trip two years ago and making me sad that I'm at work instead of on an international trip with my siblings as God intended.
You get your NPR name by taking your middle initial and inserting it somewhere in your first name, which is why I've been murmuring "TLAMSEN TALMSEN TAMLSEN TAMSLEN TAMSELN" to myself for 15 minutes and giggling.
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You get your NPR name by taking your middle initial and inserting it somewhere in your first name, which is why I've been murmuring "TLAMSEN TALMSEN TAMLSEN TAMSLEN TAMSELN" to myself for 15 minutes and giggling.
I just found a split end with a split end, so it might be time for a haircut.
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I just found a split end with a split end, so it might be time for a haircut.
Tonight I'm watching the best Diane Keaton movie I own: Harry and Walter Go To New York.
October 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Tonight I'm watching the best Diane Keaton movie I own: Harry and Walter Go To New York.
Recreating a photo from three years ago of Marty eating ice cream at Dollywood.
October 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Recreating a photo from three years ago of Marty eating ice cream at Dollywood.
Me, experiencing debilitating period pain: Ughh, when is science going to catch up to this?
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
October 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Me, experiencing debilitating period pain: Ughh, when is science going to catch up to this?
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
I like crocheting squares, but I hate piecing squares together. And I'll never learn from the error of my ways.
October 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I like crocheting squares, but I hate piecing squares together. And I'll never learn from the error of my ways.
Me, realizing I bought "powder fresh" deodorant instead of "shower fresh" deodorant:
October 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Me, realizing I bought "powder fresh" deodorant instead of "shower fresh" deodorant: