Ārums / they/them

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Queer, non-binary disabled artist. Autistic with narcolepsy. I'm pagan and a nerd. I've been on the net for a long time. I voraciously devour books. 🏳️‍⚧️🌲🌈

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Ārums / they/them@amalyn· 16d

A moment of calm standing in the river before storm systems projected to come through tonight and Kaleidoscope Gathering tomorrow

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· 16d

I made it to the woods! Pegged tarp back in place - pleasantly surprised that there was only tiny bit of water on tarp over tent contents. I'm somewhat unpacked, while trying to think ahead to forecast 1-3mm steady rain over 12 hours. Still overheating. River shortly to cool again

A half off tarp over a tent. The main rope still is up, as are pegs on left side of image.

The loose tarp side got tied to bicycle by a friendly camper, probably to stop it flapping or ripping

A metal patio table is at bottom left.

The tarp and tent are in a pine forest, distant tents visible across the road

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· 19d

Okay, so trying to pack to do bathrooms at a pagan festival when more unwell (over heating, weirder brain stuff) is an Experience. I am bad at estimating how much stuff I need normally, but this is another layer of confusion. (My gut/liver /something super reactive so maybe oatmeal every meal 🤷😬)

A Metro grocery store foldable box with various Mason (canning) jars and some reused peach jars.

Visible at top left are dates, then almonds, some pumpkin seeds, then steel cut oats. There are also cranberries and hemp hearts in jars in the bin.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· 29d

I think we might be at halfway point in line of storms now. For longest time, we seemed to be at ⅓ mark. (I kind of want to dance naked in the rain. It is absolutely a trap. Do not.)

Earlier about hour ago screenshot of lightning strikes. I am roughly around the neon green line I blobbed on the screen

The map shows various red orange and yellow lightning strikes as the storm, storms moves down the Ottawa Valley toward Ottawa

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jul 14

I got tarp up yesterday. Couldn't quite remember what I was doing, muddled through Staying until tomorrow, to see how it holds up vs storm system coming through. Yesterday's projections were daunting, but we now have wildfire smoke from near Thunder Bay blanketing us, which impacts storm intensity

Coleman 8 person Lake Tenaya tent from end, now with 12 by 18 foot tarp over it.

My bike with Tilley hat right foreground, red and blue porta potties in left distance.

A yellow rope winds around tree in middle. Various smaller yellow ropes from tarp grommets to ground

AccuWeather screen grab of current conditions in North Algona Wilberforce, Ontario:

32° Mostly sunny
19-33° Feels like 36°

A box has Yellow Warning - Air Quality with a pink triangle exclamation mark.
Yellow Warning - Air Quality in effect until Saturday 2:21 PM EDR. source: Environment Canada

Current conditions
AQI Fair, 29
UV Index Moderate
Precipitation 0mm
Humidity 56%
Wind 16.5 km/h (West, not shown)
Pressure 1,009.1 mb

Weather Network crop for North Algona Wilberforce, Ontario current conditions: 34°C, a few clouds, feels like 44. High of 35°, low of 20°

A red box says Storm Centre in italic all caps, a cut off scroll has "y with risk of damaging winds, tornadoes" with a pause icon. There is an arrow with "See updates"

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jul 12

Hockey puck is usually excellent way to get my ropes placed for tarping Except I got it wedged in a branch I wasn't trying to remove (and not in an ideal place to remove the branch) I'm eyeing my metal patio table wondering if it will support my weight, if extra 3-4 ft will help it wiggle loose

A hockey puck with eye bolt (with yellow rope tied to it, hanging down) stuck in the crotch of a large dead tree branch, which is on a living pine tree

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jul 11

Did I make it safely to campground? Yes. Did I make it in time for staff meeting for festival? No. Have I now reattached splash guard under engine in a parking lot with zip ties in 29°C heat? Yes. Did I bring proper sized tarp for seasonal setup? No. Is Canadian Tire open tomorrow? Yes.

A third hand Coleman Tenaya Lake 8 person fast pitch tent without rain fly, in a pine forest

There is a 5 gallon plastic bucket of black shelf parts, beside black plastic shelves.

Other tents and trailers in distance, including purple registration hut just visible at right of tent between two trees

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jul 4

I have several other very dusty sets, so would appreciate any tips for #lego cleaning Currently disassembling & vacuuming with cheesecloth over hose, I think this got hit with dish soap rubbing alcohol over spray from plants spider mites at one point, as to droplet grime visible after vacuuming

Bridge from treehouse before vacuum with cheesecloth over hose. Dust muting piece colors and visible between planking

Lego bridge after a few minutes with cheesecloth over vacuum hose. Still some grime, most easily seen on dark brown smooth arch at bottom of image

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jul 4

How do you clean accumulated dust off #lego ? I built the Lego Treehouse set late May 2020. It largely was undisturbed since then, and a lot of dust is coating it. Tried cheesecloth over end of vacuum hose, but the long rigid section on second hand Dyson is difficult to aim with my mobility issues

Dust covered Lego Treehouse top. This was built May 2020, and not really dusted much in a corner since then

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jun 4

I know my skin does weird things with adhesives. Some stick way better than they should (KT tape for 23 days ugh), some don't want to stick Given how mostly intact this is and that it lifted straight up, wondering if my mouth is like "dental adhesive, we must destroy"

A resin temporary crown sitting in the middle of Ārums' left caucasian pale hand.

The crown has a small pit hole, where I suspect upper tooth clunked through when waking up from nap.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jun 3

Squirrel needle felting around appointments

The under layers of a felted squirrel experiment at left on blue sponge.

Arms, legs, ears, and fluff to start the tail pinned to sponge at right.

Felting needles sticking out the end of the sponge

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· May 25

Got out the door with roommate to try recording in the woods near their workplace. There are far less trilliums than past year's, but have also seen deer frequently Forgot headphones, and mosquitoes are persistent in biting despite bug spray. I am absolutely drenched in sweat and it is only 18°C

A woodland scene with green ferns and fallen logs.

A camera on tripod is pointed at a trillium. A laptop has sound recorder app open and a microphone sits on a fallen log

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· May 23

Do not the cat.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· May 16

Part of brain is "if we weigh all the roving, we know how much the Ikea bag of roving is worth" Goblin part of brain "but we need more colors to fill gaps in palette!" (This is only some in picture) Was sorting into individual zips from prior project combos, to figure out how much I have of each

A selection of ziplock bags of roving, on a dark pink-brown fitted sheets. Pale legs at bottom with some of the bags resting on them.

Leaf green, purple (corner of larger bag of yellow greens)
Navy, September, denim, teal
Ireland, Woods
Baby blue, twilight purple

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· May 7

The elderberries overwintered going in ground right before frost (with a tarp and tent pole A-frame over them, and well-soaked the ground and mulch). I don't expect berries this year, but maybe next year in my #garden

Dramatic bright leaves on one of the elderberry canes, against dimmer background of fallen leaves and sticks

Small leaves in second elder, more robust leafing out.

Elderberry canes in mulch, with fallen autumn oak and maple leaves in background

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Apr 27

Working on another bird, had wanted to have this done three days ago. Taking break to find food before my body seizes from sitting too long - now into X-Files season three as background. (Body not happy yesterday: 4000 steps, socializing & driving late Saturday meant everything pain and feverish)

Bird felting progress

A yellow terry cloth towel covers a pillow.

On it at the top right is a finished felted bird, on its side. A rough wing is pinned to the pillow beside the finished bird, another wing is pinned beneath.

The in progress bird is roughly center, a white blob with beige feet. Beside it are two small rakes.

Two kitchen sponges (unused for kitchen) are stacked, with felting needles in wood handles pushed into them. The top most red sponge has an area of compaction from repeated felting.

Above the sponge at right is the unfinished tail pinned to the towel.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Apr 13

My sleepy brain thought pinning wings and tail to in progress chickadee would help motivate me. Instead, was minor horror on waking 😂

A felted chickadee at left, an in progress chickadee at right.

There are glass headed pins marking potential eye and beak placement, and holding wings and tail in place.

The body of the unfinished chickadee is neutral white / grey, a combo of white pre-felt and light grey undyed coarser wool I use for building mass. Small pipe cleaner feet are visible

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Apr 7

out for errands with partner sun shines bright chickadees chirp hopeful dreams

Two needle felted chickadees on a dusty car dashboard. One chickadee has slightly less chickadee shape. Both have garnet beads for eyes

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Apr 3

*various raccoon chittering noises*

Handmade by author needle felted raccoon hanging out in a tree on a trip to San Diego

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Mar 3

Raccoon got loose at buffet. Is fine, totally fine!

Close up felted raccoon selfie in front of salad bar buffet

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Feb 28

Chickadee felting progress from last night. The one on the right of the image was finished other week. The one on left has been several episodes of X-Files and Deep Space Nine in the making. (Head is going to get better shape, but have to pack)

One completed chickadee at right, progress of another at left.

Top down view of work surface covered in yellow towel. One completed chickadee on right, in progress body at center left. Wings and tail (pre-felt, covered in roving) behind in progress birds. A blue sponge that looks new, a red sponge below it that has been compressed in the middle from repeated felting. A felting needle in wooden handle is poked into the red sponge.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Jan 24

I'll probably be recovering from this for a while. But getting this much felt so good - had been wrenching my knee on edge of puzzle mat since September 2018. Roommate was never going to actually get to it. Two hours, then cleanup then sleep. Plain white floor paint is the for now plan.

Before: narrow kitchen with two squares of stick on tiles missing, visible particleboard as underlay over plywood visible. (The black was glue from stick on tile, or an outer film on the particle board maybe to hold it together, I don't know)

Kitchen has custom drawers at right side. A microwave is at far end by the wall.

There is a wooden board with many hooks on it under an unseen window.

The handle of an oven is just visible at the left edge.

On the floor are a chair, a stool, an Ikea Trofast bin, a green milk grate, and the edge of a green puzzle may.

After: two hours, many squares removed.

Kitchen, standing on stool looking down at the removed sections vs remaining.

On the left is a dark veneer cupboard door, a stainless steel front dishwasher, a set of veneer drawers, a black oven. A floor vent is in the section of remove tile and subfloor. Then on the right is the custom built drawer unit. Very bottom right edge of images is a fridge with paper on magnets to its front.

Water damage from dishwasher was known (and why two tiles were removed, when old dishwasher failed in 2018. I've been wrenching my knee on the puzzle mat over the hole since then).

Water damage under window was not known.

None of it is currently wet, it just looks gross

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 23

Sneaking Gollum into my parents' holiday tree gives me glee. I've moved Gollum each day, no one has commented, which is fine, gives feel of getting away with something.

Gollum, a rock climbing figurine, is posed in a holiday tree. A real tree, and I forget what type of conifer it is.

There is a spherical silvered glass ornament with red and green stripes, which might be antique, I forget which ones are which, in the foreground.

Some plastic LED candles that clip on a branch are in the background, as well as standard LED string lights.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 21

Annual bird production commencing. First one: two days. Second: two movies today. Trying different things for the body volume: I have limited roving on hand, and the only places in Sudbury that sell wool roving is small quantities for high cost. Plus potentially wears out my body less

Two felted chickadees standing on a yellow towel.

A third bird is starting to be assembled, trying out a different technique for building base volume. One round ball of rough grey roving is beside a loose tuft of the same roving.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 18

Safely translocated and arrived, and skeined 220m of yarn I spun some point in last three years. I know it is either Forest Green Heather or Jade Green Heather, and I know the roving was from Custom Mills out of Alberta, Canada, because I have spun multiple batts of it over the years

220 metres of forest green heathered yarn spun from Custom Mills out of Alberta, Canada.

It is on a homemade niddy noddy: about $10 in PVC parts makes a full niddy noddy with interchangeable center sections. This is set up for 1 meter winding path.

Niddy noddy with yarn is on an olive green couch cushion, with navy diamonds filled with red and yellow - the olive looks beige in the photo

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 18

Dad to me: "don't pack too much stuff" Me, realizing that my meds take up a small (bigger than a shoe box) plastic tote, when I take them out of the shelf they normally live on 🤦😭 Not in photo: my pencil case with injection supplies, my fibre supplements, and l-citrulline and taurine powders

A plastic tote with a variety of prescription medication bottles, supplement bottles, boxes with Canadian THC tax stamps, loose migraine meds, gas-d, and a nasal spray. And a package of y flossers

The tote is 12.2 litres (39.6 x 27.9 x 16.5 cm) or 3.2 gallons (15.6" x 11" x 6.5")

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 12

It arrived yesterday during nap (was too wiped after doctor and getting prescription to post). Now the "can it get installed before I go to Sudbury?" Very wiped today, either new med, or just chaos of roommate very much avoiding packing for their flight to Japan Sunday morning. So many side quests

A very large cardboard box, that could fit a 6 ft tall person inside, lying on its side outside a townhouse front door. There is snow.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 11

Lol nope. Fuck it. Back into windows 11, do my daily tidy in A Little to the Left - have to get myself to doctor appointment in about an hour, and two packages out for delivery -- the bumper I suspect won't actually arrive, but my meds probably will. Hoping sooner than later.

Blue Windows Recovery environment error screen on laptop

The title Reset this PC in a larger font size above:
Additional free space is needed on the drive where Windows is install. Free up some space and try again.

There is a back arrow beside the title, and a cancel button at the bottom.

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 11

Some days, laptop will stay up for 11 hour video connection with west coast partner. Today, was up for maybe ½ hour and keeps erroring after login. Then this new and exciting error. Crashed with parents last night and they're like "well, it happens 🤷" and then talked about their next cruise

$Windows error message on dusty laptop. The laptop is open on a monitor stand, which is not in the image. This is a week of dust on keyboard, from changing linen nearby. The error message, white text on black background reads: Your device ran into a problem and couldn't be repaired. Click or press Enter to see other recovery options.. Smaller text: Couldn't connect to network Log file D:\Windows\System32\Logfiles\SrtTrail.txt$

Ārums / they/them@amalyn· Dec 10

It's so pretty though, the snow. The roads got noticeably worse around 15:30-16:00. Especially if I slowed down or stopped, then tried to get moving again. Front bumper is last legs, from wheel well snow getting up in it (or roommate might have pulled into snowbank again - new one is in Etobicoke)