I bought a Christmas tree that seemed nice, if a little thin, at the lot and got it home and realized it is totally lopsided, not only back to front but also side to side. It looks totally ridiculous but I somehow still love it. Feels like an excellent metaphor for how my whole year has gone 😆

Sorry we’re not riding at dawn. We’re having coffee and catastrophizing the day at dawn. Then we’re doing Wordle. Then we’re doing 35 minutes of doomscrolling, then we’re taking the longest hottest shower, then we’re sitting on the edge of the bed staring at nothing for a while, THEN maybe we ride.

I am definitely getting murdered in my sleep tonight.

youtu.be/kTPd0G70KsI?... Found this unlisted video DanTDM shared of a song he wrote about parenting exhaustion and anxiety and it really hit me. Thought others might like it as well.

Padme sometimes strikes this pose and just stares at me. Can’t help but think her little paws look a bit like raptor claws. I should get the treats.

Last night I spontaneously cut my own hair and attempted to dye it bright purple. I feel this is the answer to the question ‘How do you tell people you are having a midlife crisis without telling them you are having a midlife crisis?’

Morning bird watchers club. Black-headed Juncos have never caused so much excitement from any other birders.

Actively trying to find better online communities to interact with and Bluesky seems like a good place to start! Any recommendations for good science or cat or gamer accounts to follow?