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IbuMichele

@ibumichele

IT geek since the 1980s. Trailing spouse, art person, childless cat lady, Mandarin language student, writer, baker, quilter, and more. She/her. In Taiwan

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IbuMichele@ibumichele· 21d

The people who rescued our cat called her 三花貓

A tiny calico tortoiseshell cat

IbuMichele@ibumichele· 25d

Betsy managed to hide from me for two days by sneaking in and out of a bag of sheets that I had put together to throw away and didn’t get around to. She would come out and eat in the middle of the night and then go back in.

A tiny tortoiseshell cat sitting on a dining room chair, trying to look even tinier so that I will give her quiche

IbuMichele@ibumichele· 27d

Mimi

a tiny calico tortie cat with large yellow eyes sitting on the top of soft, navy blue pet stairs, with her front legs tucked under her

IbuMichele@ibumichele· 27d

No way I have one favorite, but I found this one the quickest on the bookshelf. I couldn’t find my English version. I also couldn’t find Where the Wild Things Are

The cover of Eric Carle’s a very hungry caterpillar

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 13

We had a medium haired tortoiseshell cat

A small, medium-haired, tortoise shell cat, looking judgmental that the photographer is not giving her quiche

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 8

I did a two color simple diamond quilt too. I’ve been thinking of making it more complex

A purple and white baby quilt

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 6

Post something calming

Mountains reflecting off a blue lake. The trees leaves are turning yellow and orange. The sky is bright blue with wispy clouds

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 5

but the air looks like this

A deep smog engulfing Pentagon City

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 4

I think we could all use a video of a ridiculous kitty playing

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 4

Does chevron HSTs count as traditional?

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jul 1

He was the bestest boy

A largish Welsh terrier sitting in a weird chair that’s kind of shaped like a throne unhappily wearing a birthday hat

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 30

I've had more children show up at a library for me to read to them

Translation: Deepening Understanding Through LGBTQ-Themed Picture Books Storytime at the Library: Spouse of U.S. Principal Officer in Nagoya Participates
Ms. X reading a story at the Toyota City Central Library in Nishimachi
A storytime event featuring picture books about LGBTQ topics was held on the 21st at the Toyota City Central Library in Nishimachi. Michele X, wife of the U.S. Principal Officer in Nagoya, and a library staff member took turns reading the story in English and Japanese to an audience of about 20 people, including parents and children. She expressed her hope that the event would serve as an opportunity for parents and children to think about LGBTQ issues together.
The book featured in the reading was *And Tango Makes Three* (Japanese title: *Tantan Tango wa Papa Futari*), which tells the true story of a male penguin couple at a U.S. zoo that received an egg and raised a chick.
The event was organized by Toyota City and the local LGBTQ support group "Team S@Toyota." Shin Nishio, a high school teacher from Miyoshi-ga-oka in Miyoshi City who attended with his three-year-old eldest son, said, "I want my child to grow up accepting as a matter of course that there are diverse ways of thinking in society."
(Hajime Oya-tsu)

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 30

Show me a picture that captures your essence

A black and white photograph of a middle aged white woman smirking at the photographer. You can tell that he has made her laugh and that she loves him.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 29

Here is their wedding day for happy memories

Three white couples standing in a church. The middle couple is young and the woman is wearing a white dress and shoes and hat. They are flanked by two older couples in suits. They look nervously happy

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 27

Mimi is settling in. Thanks so much to @ckshowalter.bsky.social for calming me down. cc @nuclearanthro.bsky.social @cherylrofer.bsky.social as some of my cat-loving friends

A tiny calico cat atop the back of a cream colored loveseat. She has large yellow eyes. She is nearly in loaf shape, but she leaned toward the photographer so one paw is slightly forward.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 24

I’m not good at photos but I’m good at cake

A chocolate Bundt cake with chocolate glaze

A chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate frosting flowers

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 24

Chiffon

A matcha chiffon layer cake askew on a blue and white plate

A matcha chiffon layer cake askew with matcha cream frosting

A mocha chiffon cake with a big piece cut out

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 23

Simon Simee (sigh-me)/Simee Pants Baby boy Chonkasaurus Mr. Squishy Pants Bunny cat/Bunny baby My sweet little thing Little stinker You dumbass

A large white cat with orange markings looking expectantly for the vet staff to adore him

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 23

Snoopy Snoopers-poopers Noopy/Noops/Moops Baby angel/Love bunny Stud Muffin/Muffy His Majesty/His Highness You little shit

A handsome orange and white tuxedo tabby back when he had all four legs.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 22

We get to bring the new kitty home today!

a tiny calico kitty rubbing her face on a stainless steel crate/cage

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 22

You’ll appreciate Snoopy’s idea of comfort

An orange and white tuxedo tabby splashed out in the sun on top of a flannel pillow. A white man’s hand is holding an instant thermometer which reads 41.5°C.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 21

Yep

Malk. Now with vitamin R.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 20

Drop some swimwear

Cary Grant and Doris Day floating in a pool

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 20

I have big news for you guys. This is Mimi 咪咪. She’s going to come home with us next week. We can’t wait.

A tiny calico cat in a stainless steel vet cage. She is sitting up with her huge yellow-green eyes wide, probably hoping for Churu. Churu is her favorite

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 20

Snoopy likes it warm

An orange and white tuxedo tabby sleeping on a flannel cover pillow in the sun. A white man's hand is leaning toward him with a quick-read thermometer that reads 41.5° C.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 19

Seriously.

Cleveland news reports "John Cafaro pleads guilty to campaign finance crime"

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 19

This is fun

A Bluesky license for IbuMichele

Five stars for web of trust, generosity, and engagement. Four stars for streak, velocity, and veteran. It points out that my peak posting hours are between 00 and 02 UTC.

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 16

If being hard on yourself worked … it would have worked by now

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 11

Bend it Like Beckham main characters

IbuMichele@ibumichele· Jun 11

For you