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The greatest problem with my allergies making me cough all night, is that Rocky doesn’t get enough sleep.

It is kinda nice, but also sad, to not be covered in orange cat hair all the time.

TFW your travel face moisturizer is the same size as your travel toothpaste. #narrowlyavoided

Hey Chicago: Does anyone have a recommendation for a good repair person for our 20-year-old Bosch stove?

I didn’t realize how much of my morning revolved around Julius. It’s so weird to eat breakfast without a cat trying to rub his face against mine between bites.

Having aging pets is heartbreak, expense, and yet the years that precede illness are so worth it.

I have 1 extra ticket to see Sunday’s 1pm Chicago Stars match in Evanston. Happy to give it away free so it doesn’t go to waste.

Thought I heard thunder. Nope just military jets wasting my money.

Come see me show off 10 years of research in 2 minutes!

I love living in a neighborhood where a mariachi band occasionally plays backyard parties. But I wish the parties started and ended before 11pm.

Make a friend with a bartender who will put on women’s sports when you visit without having to ask. Currently enjoying women’s lacrosse.

Very lovely shoe tonight at @missspoken.bsky.social. Funny, charming, heartfelt, lovely. I’m so happy that this show exists. It brings me so much joy.

“I want people to be serious about their craft, but joyfully in their execution.” Michael Nagrant

If you need a free haircut, come to Cary’s Lounge. 2251 W Devon before 9pm.

That feeling when your friend’s children’s board book gets banned. people.com/pen-america-...

I put it off for way too long, but I finally got the Shingrix vaccine. It was less painful than any of my Covid boosters. So if you’re worried about how painful it is, don’t be.

I just need the OGs to know: Rocky the Impossible Kitteh is still making me bleed when he’s mad.

My therapist got an amazing dream job opportunity. I’m thrilled for them. But now I need a new therapist who does EMDR, has good ethics, speaks Internet, and is taking new patients. And ideally takes my insurance. Tall order. I know. But your girl just wants to fucking heal.

Customs and Border Patrol helicopter currently flying around Rosehill cemetery. Blerghhhhhhh

@lefttheprairie.bsky.social Howdy! My nephew lives in Columbus, Ohio and is with a small group prepping for ICE. How can I get whistles to send him? I have the PDF to print the zine. Happy to pay. Thank you.

A Minneapolis yarn store is selling a protest-hat pattern worn in Germany to protest the Nazis (who learned all their tricks from American slavers). Proceeds go to support the rebellion. www.ravelry.com/deliveries/8...?

Welp

So nice of Chicago to have a big game on a night when I don’t have to work tomorrow.

It’s a “keep an eye out for chuds in rental cars” day here in Chicago. Grab your whistle, work near your window, take a walk at lunch

More to come soon. But I love it so much!

I’d knit an entire skein of yarn in a fairly complicated multi-cable pattern and I just ripped it all out. My gauge was off. I’d made too many mistakes. And I think I’ll be half a skein short.

Are you free on Monday night? I’m one of the readers @missspoken.bsky.social and will talking about Toast at Cole’s’ bar. Show starts at 7pm and is free. Come join me, will you?

Driving back to Chicago from Ohio. Roads were clear and quick until we got north of Indianapolis. Glad we left earlier than normal.

For [redacted] reasons I’m trying to get better at recognizing the types of cars I see. For a gal with 0 interest in cars, this is a challenge.

Hoan Hyunh came up to Andrew and I on Saturday while we stood in uptown with signs pressing ICE to ask if we were okay after being flipped off by a jerk driving by. Today ICE tried to bust out his car window with a gun.

@kaymreed.bsky.social I want to include your ALLY mnemonic on my work LGBTQIA+ ERG site with a link to you. Is this okay? Where should I link to? Thank you!

I need a Mac-compatible keyboard. But I don’t wanna spend Apple $. Any suggestions? Or, any Chicago places I should go look in person?

While in the front yard last night before it rained, I saw a few bats zipping through the air. Does anyone in Chicago have advice on putting a bat house in your yard?

Does anyone know a doctor that does medical malpractice? A friend has been run through the wringer and just found out how neglectful her treatment has been.

Watching @wnba All-Star stuff. It’s like American Ninja Warrior, basketball edition.

@chefisaactoups.bsky.social Are you interested in a lawn ticket to see Beck next Wednesday at Ravinia? Let me know I’ve got one I can’t use.

Hey Chicagoans! My teenage nieces are coming for a visit. Aside from the beach and thrifting and Chinatown, what should I do with them?

In case you didn’t know, @noraflanagan.bsky.social is a badass delight who inspires so many. Especially me.