Aley
@aleyoop.bsky.social
Former Midwesterner in New England.
Lefty - autistic - will post cat pics
Lefty - autistic - will post cat pics
I used some of my COVIDbux back in the day to purchase a 10x10 foot blanket and I’ll never apologize for that one because me, Big Muscular Boyfriend, and the Very Sweet Cat are benefiting for third winter in a row
October 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I used some of my COVIDbux back in the day to purchase a 10x10 foot blanket and I’ll never apologize for that one because me, Big Muscular Boyfriend, and the Very Sweet Cat are benefiting for third winter in a row
I’ve never seen this and I’ve been led to believe watching it alone is a bad idea but well uh, when have I ever listened to that advice
October 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I’ve never seen this and I’ve been led to believe watching it alone is a bad idea but well uh, when have I ever listened to that advice
The upside to it getting cool at night is that I now require a blanket in the evening and Tina LOVES the burrito blanket.
August 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The upside to it getting cool at night is that I now require a blanket in the evening and Tina LOVES the burrito blanket.
Back in a place where the rivers are beautiful but absolutely not swimmable and wow industry is a bummer.
August 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Back in a place where the rivers are beautiful but absolutely not swimmable and wow industry is a bummer.
In Manhattan again 👎 last knee appointment for a long time 👍 walked 1.5 miles to my appointment easily 👀
July 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In Manhattan again 👎 last knee appointment for a long time 👍 walked 1.5 miles to my appointment easily 👀
Accidentally wore this shirt to PT today. He did not comment on it.
July 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Accidentally wore this shirt to PT today. He did not comment on it.
Tina goes “oh you still have a lot of sensitivity about having your surgical site touched? Bet.”
June 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tina goes “oh you still have a lot of sensitivity about having your surgical site touched? Bet.”
Trying to be grateful my knee allows me to walk this far instead of seething with jealousy everytime someone rides past me on the bike path. I just wanna finally ride my bike again 😩
May 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trying to be grateful my knee allows me to walk this far instead of seething with jealousy everytime someone rides past me on the bike path. I just wanna finally ride my bike again 😩
Yesterday. Paying a price today, I can FEEL where my tibia was broken. But it’s a hint of hint of feeling like myself so I’ll take it.
May 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Yesterday. Paying a price today, I can FEEL where my tibia was broken. But it’s a hint of hint of feeling like myself so I’ll take it.
It is good, probably, that my employer keeps sending me “nooo don’t kill yourself” emails right? That’s a sign that things are going well?
May 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It is good, probably, that my employer keeps sending me “nooo don’t kill yourself” emails right? That’s a sign that things are going well?
I think it’s good, actually, that my email inbox looks like this much of the time.
April 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I think it’s good, actually, that my email inbox looks like this much of the time.
Gotta love a radiology department with a sense of humor
March 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Gotta love a radiology department with a sense of humor
I’m allowed to bear the tiniest amount of weight in surgery leg now and I fully underestimated how exhausting that would be.
Tina still hangs out with me quite a bit when I’m not busy doing my three hours of PT a day. 😵💫
Tina still hangs out with me quite a bit when I’m not busy doing my three hours of PT a day. 😵💫
February 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I’m allowed to bear the tiniest amount of weight in surgery leg now and I fully underestimated how exhausting that would be.
Tina still hangs out with me quite a bit when I’m not busy doing my three hours of PT a day. 😵💫
Tina still hangs out with me quite a bit when I’m not busy doing my three hours of PT a day. 😵💫
An update no one asked for: I just received another package with another hippo plush???? And combed through my bank statement and I definitely did not purchase these??? Which leaves both me and my boyfriend wondering why I was showing him pictures of Moo Deng and talking about Moo Deng plushes.
February 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
An update no one asked for: I just received another package with another hippo plush???? And combed through my bank statement and I definitely did not purchase these??? Which leaves both me and my boyfriend wondering why I was showing him pictures of Moo Deng and talking about Moo Deng plushes.
Package arrived today. According to my boyfriend I purchased this Moo Deng plushie in an OxyContin induced stupor several weeks ago. After INSISTING on showing him several photos of Moo Deng, who he was already very aware of.
I remember none of this.
I remember none of this.
February 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Package arrived today. According to my boyfriend I purchased this Moo Deng plushie in an OxyContin induced stupor several weeks ago. After INSISTING on showing him several photos of Moo Deng, who he was already very aware of.
I remember none of this.
I remember none of this.
Day 21: Home - Manhattan - Home today. Exhausting for me, thankful for a supportive SO who drives 8 hours including NYC rush hour without complaint and totally calmly. But also I’m sure he’s exhausted.
February 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Day 21: Home - Manhattan - Home today. Exhausting for me, thankful for a supportive SO who drives 8 hours including NYC rush hour without complaint and totally calmly. But also I’m sure he’s exhausted.
Day 20: I’m not opposed to taking pills but this feels… excessive. A few not pictured. Thankful for my fake seratonin for the next week, I’m gonna need it.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Day 20: I’m not opposed to taking pills but this feels… excessive. A few not pictured. Thankful for my fake seratonin for the next week, I’m gonna need it.
Day 19???: I was too depressed to form a single coherent thought over the weekend. Had PT today and had the dubious distinction of having the most fucked up looking limb of anyone at the orthopedic PT office.
February 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Day 19???: I was too depressed to form a single coherent thought over the weekend. Had PT today and had the dubious distinction of having the most fucked up looking limb of anyone at the orthopedic PT office.
Tina has not abandoned her post though. Also no I’m not choking her, she put her head there.
February 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tina has not abandoned her post though. Also no I’m not choking her, she put her head there.
Day: 16 Ask me how I feel about being back to work when everyone I talk to is like “already?!” 😩
Let me tell you that trying to use a lap desk while elevating my leg feels awful.
Let me tell you that trying to use a lap desk while elevating my leg feels awful.
February 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Day: 16 Ask me how I feel about being back to work when everyone I talk to is like “already?!” 😩
Let me tell you that trying to use a lap desk while elevating my leg feels awful.
Let me tell you that trying to use a lap desk while elevating my leg feels awful.
I think this is being overlooked in the “get rid of DEI from federal grants” thing. The federal definition of diversity is BROAD. Race based discrimination is bad AND there are other groups that are negatively impacted by this.
Here’s description of who qualifies for NIH diversity grants.
Here’s description of who qualifies for NIH diversity grants.
February 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I think this is being overlooked in the “get rid of DEI from federal grants” thing. The federal definition of diversity is BROAD. Race based discrimination is bad AND there are other groups that are negatively impacted by this.
Here’s description of who qualifies for NIH diversity grants.
Here’s description of who qualifies for NIH diversity grants.
Day 15: I left the house! To attempt a very uncomfortable ride into NYC for my post-op appointment. A very inoppprtune snow storm said “nah.”
But hey I got out of the house for 45 minutes.
But hey I got out of the house for 45 minutes.
February 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Day 15: I left the house! To attempt a very uncomfortable ride into NYC for my post-op appointment. A very inoppprtune snow storm said “nah.”
But hey I got out of the house for 45 minutes.
But hey I got out of the house for 45 minutes.
Day 14: Tina took a nap after this in the same position, foot fully in the air.
That is apparently all it takes fo amuse me now that I have not left my house in a full two weeks.
That is apparently all it takes fo amuse me now that I have not left my house in a full two weeks.
February 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Day 14: Tina took a nap after this in the same position, foot fully in the air.
That is apparently all it takes fo amuse me now that I have not left my house in a full two weeks.
That is apparently all it takes fo amuse me now that I have not left my house in a full two weeks.
Day 13: Attempting to sleep on my back remains a Sisyphean task that I think might just never happen.
(I have at least 4 more weeks before I can sleep on my stomach again 🫠… I expect to be non functional by then due to lack of sleep)
(I have at least 4 more weeks before I can sleep on my stomach again 🫠… I expect to be non functional by then due to lack of sleep)
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Day 13: Attempting to sleep on my back remains a Sisyphean task that I think might just never happen.
(I have at least 4 more weeks before I can sleep on my stomach again 🫠… I expect to be non functional by then due to lack of sleep)
(I have at least 4 more weeks before I can sleep on my stomach again 🫠… I expect to be non functional by then due to lack of sleep)