JennyIL (Gail & Lennie’s human)
@jennyil.bsky.social
She/her. Artist, engineer, cook, photographer, family historian, problem solver, activist. DV survivor. Dog and 2003 Thunderbird owner. Resilient, brave, kind.
Some smells are good enough to brave the snow. Fire hydrant for reference - in the last 10 days we got 11.5 in, 4 in and the. 6-8 in of snow.
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Some smells are good enough to brave the snow. Fire hydrant for reference - in the last 10 days we got 11.5 in, 4 in and the. 6-8 in of snow.
I did not realize how much it snowed overnight until the guy who clears my driveway showed up.
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I did not realize how much it snowed overnight until the guy who clears my driveway showed up.
Local news played weather report in first 10 minutes - more snow in the forecast. More at my house than most of the rest of the area. Paying my plow guy to clear my driveway today was a good move.
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Local news played weather report in first 10 minutes - more snow in the forecast. More at my house than most of the rest of the area. Paying my plow guy to clear my driveway today was a good move.
Watching local news in hopes of an accurate weather report - lead story about porch pirates makes me wonder what would happen if someone steals the yarn, knitting needles, and loom parts I ordered during the Good Friday sales.
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Watching local news in hopes of an accurate weather report - lead story about porch pirates makes me wonder what would happen if someone steals the yarn, knitting needles, and loom parts I ordered during the Good Friday sales.
I told my son today that when you get older, simple things are exciting. Came home this evening to a pristinely clean driveway because I texted the guy I pay to plow and asked him to clear it because Village had filled the end with ice after 3-4 in more snow fell on the original 12. $35 well spent.
December 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I told my son today that when you get older, simple things are exciting. Came home this evening to a pristinely clean driveway because I texted the guy I pay to plow and asked him to clear it because Village had filled the end with ice after 3-4 in more snow fell on the original 12. $35 well spent.
Haven’t shared cooking pictures in a while - crispy rice, Shirazi salad, roasted chicken and rice pudding. Recipes from Good Things by Samin Nosrat. All delicious. All seemed like more work than necessary.
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Haven’t shared cooking pictures in a while - crispy rice, Shirazi salad, roasted chicken and rice pudding. Recipes from Good Things by Samin Nosrat. All delicious. All seemed like more work than necessary.
I am on the older edge of GEN X. I grew up with polio survivors and Vietnam War veterans - although my parents were too old for the War and I was too young. The Mai Lai massacre, Watergate, the Pentagon Papers, the MLK and Robbie Kennedy assassination, and AIDS were all part of my life.
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I am on the older edge of GEN X. I grew up with polio survivors and Vietnam War veterans - although my parents were too old for the War and I was too young. The Mai Lai massacre, Watergate, the Pentagon Papers, the MLK and Robbie Kennedy assassination, and AIDS were all part of my life.
Houston is rocking his child’s sweatshirt after an altercation with a neighbor dog which resulted in stitches for Houston.
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Houston is rocking his child’s sweatshirt after an altercation with a neighbor dog which resulted in stitches for Houston.
Pet food and pet supply stores should have pet first aid sections. My son tried several and then ended up getting his dog a kids sweatshirt from Target.
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Pet food and pet supply stores should have pet first aid sections. My son tried several and then ended up getting his dog a kids sweatshirt from Target.
Glad I turned on the local news - didn’t know that we were expecting more snow for rush hour tomorrow afternoon.
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Glad I turned on the local news - didn’t know that we were expecting more snow for rush hour tomorrow afternoon.
Finished my election judge training, got my spinning wheel working, built a stand for a loom, and think I figured out what parts I need to get a used loom to fit a new stand. Also found my winter Radley purse and bag of holiday jewelry.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Finished my election judge training, got my spinning wheel working, built a stand for a loom, and think I figured out what parts I need to get a used loom to fit a new stand. Also found my winter Radley purse and bag of holiday jewelry.
Looks like 11 inches of snow at my house. Forgot my phone when I was out with the dogs so will have to get pictures later.
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Looks like 11 inches of snow at my house. Forgot my phone when I was out with the dogs so will have to get pictures later.
8-1/2” of snow so far and still falling. Looks like we could get a foot of snow before this is over.
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
8-1/2” of snow so far and still falling. Looks like we could get a foot of snow before this is over.
Just realized I forgot to send my father a “Happy Thanksgiving” email - I am sure that he is complaining about how completely neglected he is. He does not know when his only grandchildren’s birthdays are (one is the day before his) and did not reach out to any of us.
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Just realized I forgot to send my father a “Happy Thanksgiving” email - I am sure that he is complaining about how completely neglected he is. He does not know when his only grandchildren’s birthdays are (one is the day before his) and did not reach out to any of us.
Gail and Lennie would like to report SNOW! We are on the line between 6-10 inches and “more” by 6 am on Sunday.
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gail and Lennie would like to report SNOW! We are on the line between 6-10 inches and “more” by 6 am on Sunday.
Went to Home Depot for a replacement part for a kitchen cabinet hinge, wood glue and mouse traps. Came home with 2 complete hinges, wood glue, mouse traps, 3 sample cabinet knobs, a wreath for the front door and a pot of narcissus bulbs.
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Went to Home Depot for a replacement part for a kitchen cabinet hinge, wood glue and mouse traps. Came home with 2 complete hinges, wood glue, mouse traps, 3 sample cabinet knobs, a wreath for the front door and a pot of narcissus bulbs.
Heading out to the store - hoping the majority of the Black Friday shoppers are done and the last minute blizzard is coming shoppers aren’t out yet.
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Heading out to the store - hoping the majority of the Black Friday shoppers are done and the last minute blizzard is coming shoppers aren’t out yet.
@joshuaicore.bsky.social Gail and Lennie wish all the chonks and humans in your household a Happy Thanksgiving.
We may have a 3 brindle household soon. My son is interviewing with companies in the EU and thinks he is going to move himself before his dog so Houston may stay here.
We may have a 3 brindle household soon. My son is interviewing with companies in the EU and thinks he is going to move himself before his dog so Houston may stay here.
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@joshuaicore.bsky.social Gail and Lennie wish all the chonks and humans in your household a Happy Thanksgiving.
We may have a 3 brindle household soon. My son is interviewing with companies in the EU and thinks he is going to move himself before his dog so Houston may stay here.
We may have a 3 brindle household soon. My son is interviewing with companies in the EU and thinks he is going to move himself before his dog so Houston may stay here.
If one of the videos about kitchen fires or flaming turkeys has motivated you to invest in home first safety - consider a fire blanket over a fire extinguisher. Easier to use, lower maintenance, and less likely to destroy your appliances. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwC...
How to Put Out a Kitchen Fire | Home Health
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November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If one of the videos about kitchen fires or flaming turkeys has motivated you to invest in home first safety - consider a fire blanket over a fire extinguisher. Easier to use, lower maintenance, and less likely to destroy your appliances. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwC...
We have snow.
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We have snow.
Looking at the weather forecast, I made the right decisions to take Monday off work. I don’t have to feel obligated to drive in the snow.
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Looking at the weather forecast, I made the right decisions to take Monday off work. I don’t have to feel obligated to drive in the snow.
I remembered to text my snow plow guy and get on his list for snow removal this year. He knows my Philippino neighbor will pay in beer to have his driveway cleared and the lesbian couple across the street will offer cash to clear their Subarus.
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I remembered to text my snow plow guy and get on his list for snow removal this year. He knows my Philippino neighbor will pay in beer to have his driveway cleared and the lesbian couple across the street will offer cash to clear their Subarus.
I broke my strict no CNN policy when MSNBC brought on Bernie Sanders to talk about the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I broke my strict no CNN policy when MSNBC brought on Bernie Sanders to talk about the election results.
Gail came up to me at precisely 7 pm and told me it was time for dinner which is normally at 8. She does not have the patience for human inventions like time changes.
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Gail came up to me at precisely 7 pm and told me it was time for dinner which is normally at 8. She does not have the patience for human inventions like time changes.
Experimenting with the contents of my CSA share and Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons of Pasta today. Pasta with cabbage and lemon ricotta, pasta with pork ragu and charred cabbage, pasta with butternut squash, sage and sausage and maybe celery root cacio e pepe.
November 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Experimenting with the contents of my CSA share and Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons of Pasta today. Pasta with cabbage and lemon ricotta, pasta with pork ragu and charred cabbage, pasta with butternut squash, sage and sausage and maybe celery root cacio e pepe.