Do I have to spend the first day back at a work conference I don’t want to go to? Yes. Did I make horchata to put in my giant chiller tumbler to take some of the sting out of it? Also yes. The picture here is a pitcher of horchata, Apple’s keyboard is currently preventing me from alt text.

My two months post surgery knee situation. I would love suggestions about helping those scars get a little less red but my other knee is still healing from where I scraped it in March so maybe knees just don’t heal fast.

Did I forget the bread I made in the machine? Yup. It’s an olive oil loaf with a mix of an Italian seasoning blend and crushed Aleppo peppers.

I’m sorry do we know the same fifteen year olds? *dies*

Mort continues to be an amazing recovery buddy. I have also learned that his big face is because he was a tomcat until he was seven and given up to the humane society. I’d never actually gotten to see sexual dimorphism in cats up close.

Poison Ivy’s soft spot for the third Robin playing out in my living room. I really need to find a bigger pot for this one. (Yes, I watered it after I took the photo).

Did the thing.

His favorite non-household human is here.

More the latter. These would have been easy even with my damaged knee before my surgery. They should not be this hard. They are totally hard.

Oh I almost forgot. You will need a small table or stool or something to put the ice machine on. It should be about the same height as your bed. I used a stool at my parents house, but here at home I’ve got a Walmart tray table. The tube isn’t very long so nightstand is in the wrong spot.

I keep falling asleep though so right now it’s short stories from ao3. But I bought this last week and I really want to read it.

Almost everybody on the internet: cruel to fat people because it’s “for their health” The Wall Street Journal: all of these fat people losing weight is a problem for retailers. So basically, fucked if you do, fucked if you don’t.

Well, my knee surgery was successful. Now for a slow recovery.

Putting together a manageable project for week of surgery recovery & past self was a crochet beast. Pattern calls for DK weight yarn & a 4mm hook, past self said fuck it & used worsted & a 3.5mm hook. Can’t argue with those county fair blue ribbons though & that’s what we’re going for. #crochet

My sister showed me how to put on Doonails and then I had to transform into a monster.

Bought these sedum adolphi when I went to pick up outdoor plants at Loews today and couldn’t resist putting them in this planter. Now I need a tray or something for the planter though.

I totally drank that. It was weird in a good way. #picklesmoothie #smoothieking #grillospickle

Does this look like the face of a furry little asshole who decided mom being sick wasn’t enough, he was going to puke on a pillow and some blankets?

After sixth Wegovy shot: I wanted cookies so I made some but after the traditional dough tasting I no longer wanted the cookies. The cookies are beautiful. 😭

I bought locking laces for my shoes and I love them. Note to parents: if your older child is still struggling with tying or is just one of those kids who can’t be bothered with tying their shoes, these are great. Or if you’re too busy to be bothered. Whatever, this is a no judgement zone.

It’s spring and summer’s not very far, so it is the time of year when I haul my classroom plants home and do any necessary care, like repotting. Hopefully I’ve learned some more about plant care this year and these babies thrive over the summer. (Products in reply).

I am the cheesy protein biscuit master!!! Bwahahaha!

Well it’s a result!

Breakfast seems like a plan. #baking

Propagating my sister’s Thanksgiving Cactus (note the horns) in my new cute little planters from Naked Root. Yeah that’s Miracle Grow potting soil, that’s what their parent plant has absolutely thrived in.

Mort and the Red Dot. #cats #CatsofBluesky

Fives and Cody are ready for cane deployment. This is so much fun. I need more big acrylic charms!

My amazing sister brought me coffee from Puerto Rico and I know it’s very 2000s but I am still Team French Press.

Today’s ferments are some classic dill pickles, kraut, salsa, pepper base, and a big jar of spicy mixed pickles with assorted peppers. #lactofermentation

Here’s an assortment of recent pickles in their final forms. The carrot-onion-pepper-cauliflower mix became a salsa. #lactofermentation