Ann Hedonia

@giffyloop

Unemployed do-gooder, helper of refugees. Colorado. Multipotentialite--or is that the ADHD? I'm in my third act, or maybe it's my fourth. Maybe it's the epilogue. I don't have a job.

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Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· 17d

Now I have the same hairstyle as all the other women my age, but it’s a good cut so hooray for that anyway.

Back view of a woman with long badly cut hair

Back view of a woman with a neat fresh layered bob haircut

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· 24d

I still have that jacket. It has embroidered Looney Tunes characters on the back (I worked for TIme Warner, got the jacket from my employer).

A smiling woman wearing glasses and a denim jacket not realizing how much of an absolute dork she is.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· 27d

I wear mostly workout clothes. I decided I'm going to wear the pretty clothes, even if it means being ridiculously over-dressed. Today I mostly watched TV and did stuff online. This was my ensemble: a nice summer dress and a trendy crochet cardigan (b/c air conditioning makes me cold).

A sage green sleeveless knee-length dress and an ivory colored crochet cardigan that frankly look fabulous together but are a bit much for sitting around and watching TV.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jul 10

Where's my cat? Has anyone seen my cat? We can't seem to find the cat.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jul 3

The art and the artist.

A woman with a bleeding scratch on her face

A black and white cat reclining on a couch as she contemplates whether or not it was OK that she sliced open her person’s face.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 28

My favorite piece of public art in Denver is the Wynken, Blynken, and Nod statue in Washington Park. It honors author Eugene Field and one of my favorite poems (and Doobie Brothers' song). I wish I could have a smaller version in my yard.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 28

I need to find a safe trail to ride my ebike somewhere near Denver. The Cherry Creek and S. Platte River trails are too busy. I'm a lifelong cyclist, but the ebike intimidates me. It's quite unwieldy compared to anything else I've ridden. I need a no-pressure place to get comfortable with the bike.

A blue e-bike parked next to a creek with a bridge in the background

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 25

At Costco today, I bought this bottle of prosecco to have at the ready for when it happens. I don’t really drink anymore, but I will make an exception when the time comes.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 20

Have you seen this Ikea doormat? When I did, I gasped and my brain said, "Purchase! Immediately!"

A coir doormat with graphic of cartoonish round black cats

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 20

This year, World Refugee Day focuses on the right to seek safety as a common safeguard for all of us. (1/3)

Two girls in a refugee camp join their hands into a heart shape. Superimposed text reads Until Everyone is Safe.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 17

Tonight’s sunset over Mt. Blue Sky as seen from my front yard.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 6

So many great rides. Mt. Falcon was a fun day.

A woman rides a mountain bike down a trail in Morrison, Colorado at breakneck speed. She was always proof that fat girls with failing knees can be badass bicyclists.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 6

Today I donated my beloved mountain bike to Bikes Together. I got very choked up when I said goodbye to her. I never held it against her that she bucked me off in Breckenridge. The scar from those 10 stitches in my shin will always remind me of our wonderful adventures together. Long may she ride.

A woman rides a blue mountain bike on a Breckenridge trail, not knowing that in 10 minutes, she will hit a tree root, do a full endo, and be dramatically thrown down a mountain embankment with great force where she will be sliced by a sharp rock leading to a need for 10 stitches in her shin. The EMTs in the first-aid station at the bottom of the mountain will be genuinely impressed at the bandage her boyfriend MacGyvered from a pocket-pack Kleenex and the elastic strap from her lift ticket, but will be even more impressed that she asks, "How much longer can I ride before I have to go for stitches? The lift ticket wasn't cheap and I want to keep going for as long as I can."

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 1

It’s a veritable treasure trove of emergency preparedness! I think I need to replace the alcohol wipes and insect repellent pouches, but otherwise everything looks OK. The pouch can be mounted to various places inside the car. Nifty! I’m going to add a couple of N95 masks.

An array of first-aid supplies that I hope I never have occasion to need or use.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Jun 1

While cleaning out my car today, I came across this little pouch. I’ve had my car for seven and a half years but I totally forgot the dealer included a first-aid kit with some extras. I think I’ll open it and see what’s inside and if any of it is still any good.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 29

You guys, the basement is finished and today we set up our exercise area. Who wouldn't want to work out or do yoga here? I hate to exercise, but I'm actually looking forward to it now (the basement was a dark, depressing dungeon before). There's also a large TV that's hooked up to a working Wii fit.

A bright and welcoming home gym with Pilates reformer, weights, and very organized equipment.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 22

My little barnacle.

A black and white cat sleeps draped over a person’s leg.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 20

I saw this play at the DCPA last night. I fell asleep thinking about it and woke up still thinking about it. It tickled the language teacher part of my brain just as much as the part that mattered when I was an immersed language learner abroad. This play is deeply thought provoking.

The cover of Applause magazine program featuring the poster art for the play English at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 16

No more knotty pine, nicotine stained ceilings, or asbestos. It’s starting to look like livable space.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 10

Sometimes you just need to bring out the sparkly shoes.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 9

I bought this dress today and I'm going to wear it to the Jon Batiste concert with the CSO tonight. My husband thinks it looks like something a 6-year-old would wear. Maybe, but I'm wearing it anyway, with black tights & sparkly shoes. I am 65 years old and beyond giving a fuck what anyone thinks.

A skinny blonde woman wearing a hot pink textured dress that has short puffy sleeves.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 9

OK, I am a person of a certain age, so my brain immediately thought of something quite specific when I saw this shirt. Anyone else? Does this remind you of something?

A white long sleeve shirt with a blue floral design on the chest and sleeves that to me looks like a piece of Corningware from 40 years ago.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 6

Well, winter finally showed up in Denver, just a few months late.

A back yard's grass and trees covered in snow

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· May 5

It's the little things that make a birthday special. Thanks, @denverite.bsky.social.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 22

I almost just fainted in Target. Hey friends, this is your reminder to not forget to eat if that’s something you haven’t done today.

A chilled bottle of Naked Double Berry Protein shake that is saving my ass from being that woman who fainted in Target. Hooray for the Starbucks seating area.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 20

I really admire the misplaced effort this little pine tree has been making for the last three years. Curious to see how this turns out.

A tiny pine tree growing in the crook of an ash tree.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 15

Columbine is already blooming in my yard. This is at least a month early.

Pink columbine flowers in bloom with green leaves below

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 15

Put you tree in a sheltered spot, wrap the pot in some frost fabric or burlap and it will be fine as long as someone is watering. Signed, someone who can't stop landscaping and planted a crap ton of stuff after removing her Denver front lawn (202-2024) and has waited out a lot of weather.

A small house with a lavishly landscaped front yard that led to the gardener having three surgeries.

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 15

Eastern bluestar is putting on a show in my garden.

Eastern bluestar plant in bloom with a plethora of blue flowers

Ann Hedonia@giffyloop· Apr 6

Trying to figure this out officially just brought me to tears. Overwhelm is legit.