Karen M. Poremski

@kmporemski

Writer, reader, knitter, spinner, spouse, parent, bossed around by cats. Fan of bike races. Haver of chronic illnesses. Living in a place named for the Delaware people.

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Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· 26d

Algae in the water that smells like dead fish & crabs, smoke in the air that smells like burnt plastic, just taking something to the post office feels like a quest in a post-apocalyptic weirdscape right now...

A selfie with me in the foreground, masked, and the harbor in the background, obscured by a smoky haze. I've just noticed that the photo shows my brow very furrowed.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· 27d

The air looks bad today, Baltimore; I can see the smoke out our back windows. Please be careful out there.

An air quality map of the U.S. east coast region from D.C. to Trenton, NJ. There are lots of orange, red, and purple circles indicating smoke/bad air quality.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jul 3

Do not mess.

A photo of Pope Leo holding a baseball bat. He is smiling.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jul 2

Twins!

A graphic from the weather underground app on my phome; it shows the temperature as 102 degrees Fahrenheit, with a "feels like" temp of 112.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 29

That's great!! Love the photos. I have been in a "admiring big ships" phase lately, myself.

Two tall ships in Baltimore's inner harbor, lit up for nighttime.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 28

Baltimore has been just so beautiful this week.

A nighttime scene in Baltimore's inner harbor, four tall ships in view with lights strung on some of the masts and spars, the water reflecting those lights.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 27

Good morning, Baltimore. These are for @lauralippman.bsky.social Golden hour photos for comparison.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 24

It's a glorious day to be in Baltimore!

The tall ship Amerigo Vespucci (from Italy) coming into Baltimore's inner harbor. Its hull is black and white.

Two white-hulled tall ships docked in Baltimore, the Libertad (from Argentina) and the Juan Sebastian de Elcano (from Spain).

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 24

Mine is not art, but we saw one on Saturday!

Looking down into the inner harbor by some pylons; there's a blue crab under the surface!

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 18

Our Abby says hi, too!

A large tabby cat is sitting on the floor, holding one rear leg in the air.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 18

If you think you see a wee cat, no you don't.

A small cat peeks out from behind a curtain as she sits on a window ledge. Next to her are some stuffed animals. The sun is shining, and she looks quite pleased with herself.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jun 13

Incredible skies in Baltimore, too!

Looking into the skies over Baltimore and the clouds are golden-pink.

Looking across the water toward the Domino Sugars plant, where a large ship with a red hull is docked, and the clouds are dramatic--grey and purple and pink and gold.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· May 17

On it, Pee Wee!

A closeup of a section of a knitted lace shawl in denim blue.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· May 12

There might be a cat in this photo; it's hard to tell because of the camouflage.

The photo shows, on a window ledge behind a white sheer curtain, a row of stuffed animals and maybe a wee tabby cat with a white bib. She looks sleepy.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Apr 26

Alfy is awesome. My favorite was Sidney.

Sidney Chambers, a character from the PBS show Grantchester, stands before his congregation in his vestments--a white robe and black stole.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Mar 24

That is amazing! I have a little hand puppet Mari Lwyd. ❤️❤️

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Mar 14

I saw a lobster lil guy recently that would make a great gift shop buy!

A clay vessel from about 1500 years ago that looks like a stylized lobster, made in Peru (I think). From an exhibit at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Feb 2

Doesn't bode well, Pixels. 😬

A screenshot of Pixels' skeet, and under it is one from Jorts the cat that says: It's 2026. There is a measles outbreak in the prison for babies.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Feb 1

Working on resistance hats for friends, number 1 of 4 almost done!

I am holding a bright red hat project in progress; there are silver knitting needles at the top of the hat.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Jan 8

She is being very long. (Both cats are adjusting well, after our move, and I'm so grateful!)

A tabby cat with white chin stretches out on a crocheted blanket on a bed. She looks satisfied with her life choices.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Dec 26

Only gonna listen to discussions of this kind of fiber.

A spinning wheel bobbin with some yarn on it, multicolored in pink, brown, and ivory. To the left, I am holding a bunch of roving in my hand.

Karen M. Poremski@kmporemski· Dec 10

I have been longing for a pattern for the shawl he wears when he's sick & confined to bed. I saved some screenshots, might be able to figure out a pattern on my own... but I was like: MUST HAVE the moment I spied it.