Jean R
@jerdlngr.bsky.social
Knitter and fiber arts enthusiast, medical librarian, and cat mom in Frederick County, MD
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
I hate the “I’m Maya, and these are my breasts” drug ads with the ferocity of a thousand suns.
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I hate the “I’m Maya, and these are my breasts” drug ads with the ferocity of a thousand suns.
New handknit socks day.
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New handknit socks day.
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
Female sci-fi fan and Trekkie here.🖖
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Female sci-fi fan and Trekkie here.🖖
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
Cold kitty season has returned.
October 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Cold kitty season has returned.
Ovid Medline is down.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ovid Medline is down.
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Many patients have questions about bleeding changes during perimenopause. Our new video explains what’s typical, what’s concerning, and when to schedule a visit. Share the video with your patients to help them better understand this transition: bit.ly/3KCUsLM #MenopauseAwarenessMonth
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Many patients have questions about bleeding changes during perimenopause. Our new video explains what’s typical, what’s concerning, and when to schedule a visit. Share the video with your patients to help them better understand this transition: bit.ly/3KCUsLM #MenopauseAwarenessMonth
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
Grilled American cheese sandwich with strawberry jam on top. Garden salsa SunChips dipped in hummus.
What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?
October 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Grilled American cheese sandwich with strawberry jam on top. Garden salsa SunChips dipped in hummus.
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
October 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
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We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
September 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
September 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: sour cherry
Best ice cream: any caramel swirl
Best doughnut: French cruller
Best bar: my brownies
Best cake: Princess
Best other: cheese Danish
Best pie: sour cherry
Best ice cream: any caramel swirl
Best doughnut: French cruller
Best bar: my brownies
Best cake: Princess
Best other: cheese Danish
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: yes
Best ice cream: butter pecan
Best doughnut: Boston cream
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: strawberry short
Best other: shortbread
Best pie: yes
Best ice cream: butter pecan
Best doughnut: Boston cream
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: strawberry short
Best other: shortbread
September 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Customer service line pet peeves: have to get past a chatbot, then keeps saying “we are experiencing higher than normal call volume” and tries to refer me to the website. If I found what I needed on the website, I wouldn’t be calling.
September 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Customer service line pet peeves: have to get past a chatbot, then keeps saying “we are experiencing higher than normal call volume” and tries to refer me to the website. If I found what I needed on the website, I wouldn’t be calling.
Wish organizations (including mine) had gone with a more flexible approach instead of the one size fits all thing. www.salon.com/2024/11/25/r...
Return to office policies: What makes them work?
Why some companies insist on employees returning and how data-driven strategies make it beneficial.
www.salon.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Wish organizations (including mine) had gone with a more flexible approach instead of the one size fits all thing. www.salon.com/2024/11/25/r...
Reposted by Jean R
Thank you, vaccines!
The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://cnn.it/3JVkbib
September 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you, vaccines!
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live your life in such a way that millions of people don’t joyfully await your demise
August 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
live your life in such a way that millions of people don’t joyfully await your demise
Haven’t shared this one before - this is my Elton pullover. It’s a Joji Locatelli pattern but don’t remember which yarn I used. #ShowMeYourKnits
August 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Haven’t shared this one before - this is my Elton pullover. It’s a Joji Locatelli pattern but don’t remember which yarn I used. #ShowMeYourKnits
In work meeting today: “they’re here to support our local law enforcement and keep us safe.” Um okay.
August 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In work meeting today: “they’re here to support our local law enforcement and keep us safe.” Um okay.