Melissa Carleton

Unexpected layover at PHL and oh my, how this airport has changed in the last 17 years!

We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'

Ah. The BMV. 🙃

#caturday eve

#caturday eve

I wish news orgs had a sliding scale for breaking news updates. Like, I only want the existential ones. If you are sending me breaking news five times a day, I think you are doing it wrong.

Every time someone posts about USMNT, I sing in my head, "US Mutant Ninja Turtles." Turtle power.

The Anibowei v. Blanche cert petition on whether border searches of computers require a warrant is now circulated for 10/9: It remains to be seen if the Court will direct DOJ to file a brief in opposition. (The Administration waived.) www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?...

A journey of a journey

Dear Universal Cat Distribution System: we may be open to a small orange kitten. I cannot just go and get a kitten, as my husband would object based on the two cats two dogs already living here. So be sneaky about it.

Saturday is for cleaning and chores. 😵‍💫

I remember a time before kids and dogs when I could sleep in on Saturdays.

Okay - in lieu of quote posting myself AGAIN 🤣 Thought it would be helpful to fully update the Go Fund Me so folks not as familiar with me can understand what's going on! (see my TL for "worst timing ever" explainer) #cats gofund.me/c65973f9c

Come From Away is lovely, but I cry through a good chunk of it.

There are dinner shows, but apparently also brunch shows? So I am taking my parents to a brunch version of Come From Away this morning.

We’re sorry we ghosted you. We’ve been dealing w/stuff. Kenna the bipod cat has been feeling poorly, we’re being threatened w:eviction due to our community cat activities (more on that later), all while making sure all get fed. For now, enjoy these pics 🫶🏻 my.linkpod.site/allthesecats #cats #rva

in memoriam 🕯️

BREAKING: Multiple sources tell The Rooster that Dr. Amy Acton’s attacker is Patrick Havas, the brother of Andrew Havas, the pedophile lobbyist who resigned in disgrace from the Husted campaign in July.

🔔 New Bill Update 📜 H.R.10298: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain p... 🗓️ Action Date: 2026-09-04 📝 Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] Read more #Politics #Republicans #Democrats #News

Today, my daughter and I are checking out to new independent bookstores and we are stoked.

This is interesting. You get assigned to being born at a random place and time in history, to see what a typical person's life might have been like then. Unfortunately I was born in 1403 in the valley of Mexico and died at age 4 from dysentery.

I had my annual physical yesterday, and today the doctor's office had an AI assistant call me to ask follow up questions about diet and exercise. Questions I answered yesterday. I am half tempted to go find a new doctor.

My daughter is teaching me new slang while she does her PT lessons and I am not sure who is more pain

Picking up my husband's new truck from the dealership and dear goodness there is a lot of paperwork

Hey, Questies. #GulfofMexico and #LakeOntario are available here. iPhone: apps.apple.com/us/app/mapqu... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d... No printer required.

I'M ALMOST DONE YELLING ABOUT THE CROWD SALE FOR TAG! THE JURISDICTION GAME! (There are only two days left in the crowd sale. If we sell 3 more copies, the discount goes up to 29%) www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/ta...

Need advice: a new author asked my daughter to be a beta reader for her book. Daughter reports that the book is really, really good. How can my daughter best support the new author?

In Ohio, you can get a license plate with Dolly's face on it. Proceeds go to the Imagination Library.

A federal judge in California, in a damning 90-page decision, rules the government cannot revoke the F-1 visas of international student journalists because it doesn't like their reporting and such retaliation violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I just sat and ate dinner at a concert hall while listening to live acoustic music. That was lovely.

Matilda girl naps on the couch, hoping for mid-dream belly rubs. Happy #nationaldogday

Maizey dog has been super patient at boarding while my daughter has been recuperating from surgery. Today was the Floof's first day back home. Happy #nationaldogday

I think someone needs to hit the emergency stop button on the celebrity deaths.

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