Also, I need everyone to stop and wish Riker Chase a very happy 7th birthday (8/19). He shares his day with my grandfather, Bill Clinton, Gene Roddenberry, and-- most exciting-- Jonathan Frakes, and no, I didn't know that when I named him Riker. 🥰🥰

It is One Million Degrees Fahrenheit here in this gods-forsaken state, but Nemesis is taking it in stride with the help of her beloved fishy pool. #UglyDogs #DogsOfBluesky

OMG, Clarabelle, you look like my Riker! I bet you are just as sweet and goofy!! 🥰

Please do not leave off the TV film Ivanhoe from 1982. One was meant to cheer for handsome, blond Anthony Andrews, but how could one, when the beautiful Sir Brian deBois Guilbert was right there? Oh, my heart, I loved him! 😍😍

I know we're not all fans of the Siren, but if you do visit Starbucks, get yourself a barista like this one! 💜💜

Nemesis suggests splashing in a fishy pool if at all possible. Failing that, run out the getting door at 3:45 am, refuse to come when called, ignore treats, and almost make your family late to work. Such shenanigans are sure to boost your dopamine. 💜💜

Also, this is the best thing I've ever done for mental health. Earlier in the spring I scattered an entire bag of sunflower seeds (for birds) all over my front yard. Now I have sunflowers and they are giving me life!

Fenrir disapproves of Nemi's youthful hijinks. Like he didn't once eat an entire couch... 😂😂

Nemesis looks peaceful, but she is in almost constant motion. She also managed to find an old jar of blue hair dye, which she used to decorate me, my bedding, the floor, and herself. Worth it for the giggles, and the care with which she opened the jar-- no teeth marks! #UglyDogs

Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate whatever maternal influences love(d) and shape(d) you. Tight hugs to all who've lost a mum, had one who wasn't supportive, lost a child or children, had to be their own mum... Just sending all this odd lil soul's love out there to anyone who needs it. 💜💜💜

So sad, thoughts and prayers. Anyway, what's for dinner?

I have a confession. I did a thing. My son and I did it, actually, and we should not have, because the fur population at my house is sufficient already, but we saw him and... 🤷‍♀️ Everyone, please meet Oscar Elias Jenkins, Age Four (he's 6 weeks old). #CatsofBluesky #kitten #furbaby

Well, it took awhile, but we finally found a groomer for Sybie. Before and after. Whatcha think? Oh, and in case you were wondering, Sybie was SO GOOD. 🥰🥰 #UglyDogs #DogsofBluesky

Fenrir says #NOKINGS!!!!! #UglyDogs #DogsofBluesky

Today is Puppy Day. This is George Alastor Baras Walker, familiarly known as Georgie. He is awful, unmanageable, poorly disciplined, and incorrigible. He is two years old and I adore him. #DogsofBluesky #UglyDogs

In conclusion: A Very Innocent Boi who merely attempted to guard the dinner rice, and absolutely did not intend to tear the bag and scatter rice from hell to breakfast. I bought more and dinner was fine. The End (sorry for the disorder, here are more pix of Fenny)

"WE NO LONGER HAVE RICE." I was alarmed but not really surprised. I replied, "Why don't we have rice? What happened?" I was confident, however, that I knew the answer. I received this snapshot in response.

On occasion, during his defense, packages are squashed or torn. That's not his fault. (Thankfully, the oil bottle remained intact!) He is, as I say, A Completely Innocent Boi.

... random food items. A bottle of vegetable oil. An onion. A spice bottle. Bags of chips. His most stolen item, weirdly enough, is Stovetop stuffing. He does not damage them. He hoards them. Guards them. Defends them vigorously, sometimes even with teeth!

Did I tell y'all about my COMPLETELY INNOCENT BOI, Fenrir? I don't think so, but if I did, please forgive the repetition. My brain is kind of fried these days. So anyway, Fenrir. He's a Siberian husky. He is the most chill dog ever. Never growls. Never complains. #UglyDogs #DogsOfBluesky 1/?

Shaded it today.

Today, pre-shading.

Fending off thoughts of the horrors by tangling and dissociating. #Zentangle #Zendoodle #patterntangling

I had a fabulous weekend, thanks for asking. We saw Ghost in Tulsa and it was PHENOMENAL. Tobias Forge is a genius. I will not be entertaining any other opinions on this topic. #Ghost #GhostBC #WelcomeYearZero

I finally found a vintage (ack!) My Little Pony in the wild-- ie, at a local antique store-- and I was wearing my MLP sweatshirt at the time. She needs a bath but otherwise she's in great shape. (The pony, not me.) #MyLittlePony #Vintage

Oh, huzzah!! Our snow is frozen hard, but the huskies are loving it. It'll probably be gone by midweek, though. Have fun, Kieran!!

Well, at least my dogs are enjoying the snow! #UglyDogs #DogsofBluesky

I wish. 😣 He woke up yesterday and chose violence. Rhi was at work and I was out-- he called me a dozen times, screaming how much he hates me and what a terrible mother I am, etc, etc, while smashing things and threatening to kill my dogs. He then went to work. Rhi and I came home to this:

@pangalacticbooz.bsky.social When my granny turned 80, she only wanted 1 thing: a birthday cake. We said, but we do a cake every year! And she said, no, a BIRTHDAY cake. No Christmas. Just BIRTHDAY. So we got her a bakery cake with purple roses, she was delighted. Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 💜💜

Bright Blessed Alban Arthan, Happy Solstice, Merry Yule to all!!