Dr. Jen M
@awesomebiota.bsky.social
FT Partnership Queen ✍️, PT Bio Prof 🧪, mycologist 🍄, knitter 🧶, urban wanderer 🥾, captain of the Thoop Troop 🍲, ice cream conoisseur 🍦. Follower of Floaty Boaties 🛳️⛴️🚢.
Living in Halifax, NS
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Living in Halifax, NS
☕️ https://ko-fi.com/awesomebiota
Did I wait until the coldest day of the fall to wash off my patio furniture, fold it up, and bring it inside? Yes I did. Are my toes and fingers now very cold? Also yes! But now my balcony is Prêt Pour L’Hiver.
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Did I wait until the coldest day of the fall to wash off my patio furniture, fold it up, and bring it inside? Yes I did. Are my toes and fingers now very cold? Also yes! But now my balcony is Prêt Pour L’Hiver.
EMERGENCY ALERT: dangerous person in the vicinity of the 100-block of Oldham Road in Enfield, NS. Do not approach, do not offer a ride. He is wearing a white T-shirt and has tattoos on his face.
If you see him, call 911.
Stay safe out there!
If you see him, call 911.
Stay safe out there!
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
EMERGENCY ALERT: dangerous person in the vicinity of the 100-block of Oldham Road in Enfield, NS. Do not approach, do not offer a ride. He is wearing a white T-shirt and has tattoos on his face.
If you see him, call 911.
Stay safe out there!
If you see him, call 911.
Stay safe out there!
Shall we do a Saturday morning mini-product review?! Let’s.
Back in March I bought myself a birthday present at MoonMoon: Korean skincare. This was one of the 2 sets I bought & now every tube is empty!
SomeByMi Yuma Niacin products. There were 4 things in the box: toner, face wash, cream, serum.
Back in March I bought myself a birthday present at MoonMoon: Korean skincare. This was one of the 2 sets I bought & now every tube is empty!
SomeByMi Yuma Niacin products. There were 4 things in the box: toner, face wash, cream, serum.
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Shall we do a Saturday morning mini-product review?! Let’s.
Back in March I bought myself a birthday present at MoonMoon: Korean skincare. This was one of the 2 sets I bought & now every tube is empty!
SomeByMi Yuma Niacin products. There were 4 things in the box: toner, face wash, cream, serum.
Back in March I bought myself a birthday present at MoonMoon: Korean skincare. This was one of the 2 sets I bought & now every tube is empty!
SomeByMi Yuma Niacin products. There were 4 things in the box: toner, face wash, cream, serum.
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 2!!!
I’m actually really sad this is almost over. Can I get a refill?!?! I should *not* get 84 pairs of new earrings next year but imagine doing this ever month. Best year of my life.
What do we have todaaaaaayyy…JAM COOKIES! TREE JAM COOKIES!!!
I’m actually really sad this is almost over. Can I get a refill?!?! I should *not* get 84 pairs of new earrings next year but imagine doing this ever month. Best year of my life.
What do we have todaaaaaayyy…JAM COOKIES! TREE JAM COOKIES!!!
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 2!!!
I’m actually really sad this is almost over. Can I get a refill?!?! I should *not* get 84 pairs of new earrings next year but imagine doing this ever month. Best year of my life.
What do we have todaaaaaayyy…JAM COOKIES! TREE JAM COOKIES!!!
I’m actually really sad this is almost over. Can I get a refill?!?! I should *not* get 84 pairs of new earrings next year but imagine doing this ever month. Best year of my life.
What do we have todaaaaaayyy…JAM COOKIES! TREE JAM COOKIES!!!
I went to the Curio Collective Christmas show tonight with Sherri & Ian, and I gotta say. I was underwhelmed. Vintage Christmas is now *so* expensive that I have a hard time justifying buying anything. Instead, I bought 5 non-Christmas things. lol.
Here’s what I got!
Here’s what I got!
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I went to the Curio Collective Christmas show tonight with Sherri & Ian, and I gotta say. I was underwhelmed. Vintage Christmas is now *so* expensive that I have a hard time justifying buying anything. Instead, I bought 5 non-Christmas things. lol.
Here’s what I got!
Here’s what I got!
I don’t know when this dude appeared or what his significance is, but I appreciate a good random bit of street art.
This here is “Fish On A Pole”. He appears to be made out of wood?
This here is “Fish On A Pole”. He appears to be made out of wood?
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I don’t know when this dude appeared or what his significance is, but I appreciate a good random bit of street art.
This here is “Fish On A Pole”. He appears to be made out of wood?
This here is “Fish On A Pole”. He appears to be made out of wood?
Friyay Thrifty Bits! Today is the Employee Recognition Awards, so I’m a little bit subtle-Christmas today in a thrifted dress and cardigan. And of course my new Yule Log Cakes!
There is a 0% chance of me winning an award…I’m just going to cheer and to eat. 😂
There is a 0% chance of me winning an award…I’m just going to cheer and to eat. 😂
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Friyay Thrifty Bits! Today is the Employee Recognition Awards, so I’m a little bit subtle-Christmas today in a thrifted dress and cardigan. And of course my new Yule Log Cakes!
There is a 0% chance of me winning an award…I’m just going to cheer and to eat. 😂
There is a 0% chance of me winning an award…I’m just going to cheer and to eat. 😂
Oh so that’s why my eyes itch today.
*crosses item off side-effect list*
*crosses item off side-effect list*
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Oh so that’s why my eyes itch today.
*crosses item off side-effect list*
*crosses item off side-effect list*
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 3!
I BEG YOUR FINEST OF PARDONS.
HOW IS THIS YULE LOG CAKE MADE OUT OF CLAY AND NOT CAKE??????? Even the powdered sugar dusting on the top is incredibly realistic. The texture is on point. The red shiny board it’s on is perfection.
I BEG YOUR FINEST OF PARDONS.
HOW IS THIS YULE LOG CAKE MADE OUT OF CLAY AND NOT CAKE??????? Even the powdered sugar dusting on the top is incredibly realistic. The texture is on point. The red shiny board it’s on is perfection.
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 3!
I BEG YOUR FINEST OF PARDONS.
HOW IS THIS YULE LOG CAKE MADE OUT OF CLAY AND NOT CAKE??????? Even the powdered sugar dusting on the top is incredibly realistic. The texture is on point. The red shiny board it’s on is perfection.
I BEG YOUR FINEST OF PARDONS.
HOW IS THIS YULE LOG CAKE MADE OUT OF CLAY AND NOT CAKE??????? Even the powdered sugar dusting on the top is incredibly realistic. The texture is on point. The red shiny board it’s on is perfection.
I sure hope students appreciate that I answer them at 11pm the night before their make-up test when they have a Panic! At The Library! over a study guide question. 😒
Who am I kidding? My insomnia is convincing me it's currently 4pm. Also, they don't care. lol.
Who am I kidding? My insomnia is convincing me it's currently 4pm. Also, they don't care. lol.
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I sure hope students appreciate that I answer them at 11pm the night before their make-up test when they have a Panic! At The Library! over a study guide question. 😒
Who am I kidding? My insomnia is convincing me it's currently 4pm. Also, they don't care. lol.
Who am I kidding? My insomnia is convincing me it's currently 4pm. Also, they don't care. lol.
Washed my Box-O-Sox for the first time since moving into my new apartment at the end of June. If I had been knitting socks faster the last little while I could have put it off even longer!
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Washed my Box-O-Sox for the first time since moving into my new apartment at the end of June. If I had been knitting socks faster the last little while I could have put it off even longer!
Hey @marymolitierbo.bsky.social I hope you’re proud of yourself. 😂
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Hey @marymolitierbo.bsky.social I hope you’re proud of yourself. 😂
You know what's awesome? Having to hot-spot off of your phone's data because the wifi just went out at work. Thankfully I have a boatload of data (that I pay for, on my personal cell phone, that I also paid for), but it's in-friggin-sane that I have to do this at least once per term just to function
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You know what's awesome? Having to hot-spot off of your phone's data because the wifi just went out at work. Thankfully I have a boatload of data (that I pay for, on my personal cell phone, that I also paid for), but it's in-friggin-sane that I have to do this at least once per term just to function
Thursday Thrifty Bits: nothing today! Shirt from JYSK, pants just old. My earrings today are an homage to my dress yesterday: melted snowmen (it is 12C and sunny today, after all…). Made by Terri Power, of course!
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thursday Thrifty Bits: nothing today! Shirt from JYSK, pants just old. My earrings today are an homage to my dress yesterday: melted snowmen (it is 12C and sunny today, after all…). Made by Terri Power, of course!
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 4!
Today we have spaghetti with meat sauce! LOOK AT THE LEAF. That leaf was made by hand!!!!
This was the height of fancy dinner for me when I was a kid. I still love ‘sketti n mibbles.
Today we have spaghetti with meat sauce! LOOK AT THE LEAF. That leaf was made by hand!!!!
This was the height of fancy dinner for me when I was a kid. I still love ‘sketti n mibbles.
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 4!
Today we have spaghetti with meat sauce! LOOK AT THE LEAF. That leaf was made by hand!!!!
This was the height of fancy dinner for me when I was a kid. I still love ‘sketti n mibbles.
Today we have spaghetti with meat sauce! LOOK AT THE LEAF. That leaf was made by hand!!!!
This was the height of fancy dinner for me when I was a kid. I still love ‘sketti n mibbles.
COOKIN’.
I finally have a stove big enough for 2 pots at the same time!
Pot: Mitchell’s Soup Co mango butter chicken rice and lentil mix
Pan: chicken, mango, fire-roasted tomato, onion, and garlic. Soon there shall also be…yogurt.
AND THEN WE MIX!!!
I finally have a stove big enough for 2 pots at the same time!
Pot: Mitchell’s Soup Co mango butter chicken rice and lentil mix
Pan: chicken, mango, fire-roasted tomato, onion, and garlic. Soon there shall also be…yogurt.
AND THEN WE MIX!!!
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
COOKIN’.
I finally have a stove big enough for 2 pots at the same time!
Pot: Mitchell’s Soup Co mango butter chicken rice and lentil mix
Pan: chicken, mango, fire-roasted tomato, onion, and garlic. Soon there shall also be…yogurt.
AND THEN WE MIX!!!
I finally have a stove big enough for 2 pots at the same time!
Pot: Mitchell’s Soup Co mango butter chicken rice and lentil mix
Pan: chicken, mango, fire-roasted tomato, onion, and garlic. Soon there shall also be…yogurt.
AND THEN WE MIX!!!
Today was my students’ test, and I like to dress up all fancy-like.
So what better day for a fluffy snowman dress? And bow earrings and ring? And snowman socks? I mean, there really is no better day. This dress is the softest, fluffiest thing I have ever worn. Hot as heck, but so soft
So what better day for a fluffy snowman dress? And bow earrings and ring? And snowman socks? I mean, there really is no better day. This dress is the softest, fluffiest thing I have ever worn. Hot as heck, but so soft
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today was my students’ test, and I like to dress up all fancy-like.
So what better day for a fluffy snowman dress? And bow earrings and ring? And snowman socks? I mean, there really is no better day. This dress is the softest, fluffiest thing I have ever worn. Hot as heck, but so soft
So what better day for a fluffy snowman dress? And bow earrings and ring? And snowman socks? I mean, there really is no better day. This dress is the softest, fluffiest thing I have ever worn. Hot as heck, but so soft
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 5!!!!
THE NOISE I JUST NOISED.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
These ones I can legitimately take credit for; these were my idea but look. at. the. execution!!!! They are better than I ever could have imagined. These are INCREDIBLE. Just. Mind-blown.
THE NOISE I JUST NOISED.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
These ones I can legitimately take credit for; these were my idea but look. at. the. execution!!!! They are better than I ever could have imagined. These are INCREDIBLE. Just. Mind-blown.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 5!!!!
THE NOISE I JUST NOISED.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
These ones I can legitimately take credit for; these were my idea but look. at. the. execution!!!! They are better than I ever could have imagined. These are INCREDIBLE. Just. Mind-blown.
THE NOISE I JUST NOISED.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
These ones I can legitimately take credit for; these were my idea but look. at. the. execution!!!! They are better than I ever could have imagined. These are INCREDIBLE. Just. Mind-blown.
So, I may have done a thing. 😏😎
Pete’s has Cheesevent. Run, don’t walk.
WE LISTEN AND WE DON’T JUDGE.
Pete’s has Cheesevent. Run, don’t walk.
WE LISTEN AND WE DON’T JUDGE.
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
So, I may have done a thing. 😏😎
Pete’s has Cheesevent. Run, don’t walk.
WE LISTEN AND WE DON’T JUDGE.
Pete’s has Cheesevent. Run, don’t walk.
WE LISTEN AND WE DON’T JUDGE.
Toooooooesday Thrifty Bits: my hallmark movie sweater (I was watching movies and then said “HEY! I HAVE THAT SWEATER!” So now I’m a Hollywood fashion influencer), thrifted pants. Earrings I made from Christmas tree decorations! lol.
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Toooooooesday Thrifty Bits: my hallmark movie sweater (I was watching movies and then said “HEY! I HAVE THAT SWEATER!” So now I’m a Hollywood fashion influencer), thrifted pants. Earrings I made from Christmas tree decorations! lol.
Walking back to work after my weekly bloodwork (yes, I now get weeeeeekly bloodwork to make sure I’m not actively dying, just passively I guess?) and someone yelled across the parking lot “EDNAAAAAAAAA!”
I appreciate the sentiment, but not in these glasses!
I appreciate the sentiment, but not in these glasses!
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Walking back to work after my weekly bloodwork (yes, I now get weeeeeekly bloodwork to make sure I’m not actively dying, just passively I guess?) and someone yelled across the parking lot “EDNAAAAAAAAA!”
I appreciate the sentiment, but not in these glasses!
I appreciate the sentiment, but not in these glasses!
So, I just learned that Penzeys (a company that sells spices and herbs and stuff in the USA) has a DEI-themed spice advent calendar this year.
I FRIGGIN NEED IT AND THEY DO NOT SHIP TO CANADA I'M SO MAD (but tariffs plus CFIA/USDA regulations, so I get it)
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...
I FRIGGIN NEED IT AND THEY DO NOT SHIP TO CANADA I'M SO MAD (but tariffs plus CFIA/USDA regulations, so I get it)
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...
Penzeys Advent (ADvEInt) Calendar
Make the holidays a whole lot yummier with Penzeys Advent (ADvEInt) Calendar.
www.penzeys.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So, I just learned that Penzeys (a company that sells spices and herbs and stuff in the USA) has a DEI-themed spice advent calendar this year.
I FRIGGIN NEED IT AND THEY DO NOT SHIP TO CANADA I'M SO MAD (but tariffs plus CFIA/USDA regulations, so I get it)
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...
I FRIGGIN NEED IT AND THEY DO NOT SHIP TO CANADA I'M SO MAD (but tariffs plus CFIA/USDA regulations, so I get it)
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...
Reposted by Dr. Jen M
Here’s mine I bought from her last year- love them ♥️
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Here’s mine I bought from her last year- love them ♥️
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 6!!!!
TURKEY. FRIGGIN. DINNERS.
I am 100% taking credit for this because I asked for it, but LOOK AT THE EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than I could have dreamed. Every single one of those components? Handmade. Handpainted.
TURKEY. FRIGGIN. DINNERS.
I am 100% taking credit for this because I asked for it, but LOOK AT THE EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than I could have dreamed. Every single one of those components? Handmade. Handpainted.
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Terri Power Art Earring Countdown to December, Day 6!!!!
TURKEY. FRIGGIN. DINNERS.
I am 100% taking credit for this because I asked for it, but LOOK AT THE EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than I could have dreamed. Every single one of those components? Handmade. Handpainted.
TURKEY. FRIGGIN. DINNERS.
I am 100% taking credit for this because I asked for it, but LOOK AT THE EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than I could have dreamed. Every single one of those components? Handmade. Handpainted.
Monday Thrifty Bits: thrifted pants! Sweater is another one of my Blizzard Bay sweaters, and it’s a very popular design (I think I know of 3 other people that have it?). My only complaint: the T. rex’s sweater does not have a human in a sweater on it…
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Monday Thrifty Bits: thrifted pants! Sweater is another one of my Blizzard Bay sweaters, and it’s a very popular design (I think I know of 3 other people that have it?). My only complaint: the T. rex’s sweater does not have a human in a sweater on it…