Annaka Kalton
@annakakalton.bsky.social
Writer. Software engineer. VP18 grad. Likes gardening, creating, reading a good book with a kitty.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The garden is mostly dormant -- which makes anything that is still blooming that much more noticeable.
This Mexican creeping zinnia is a couple years old now, and is spangled with tiny golden flowers from June until first frost.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The garden is mostly dormant -- which makes anything that is still blooming that much more noticeable.
This Mexican creeping zinnia is a couple years old now, and is spangled with tiny golden flowers from June until first frost.
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The garden is mostly dormant -- which makes anything that is still blooming that much more noticeable.
This Mexican creeping zinnia is a couple years old now, and is spangled with tiny golden flowers from June until first frost.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The garden is mostly dormant -- which makes anything that is still blooming that much more noticeable.
This Mexican creeping zinnia is a couple years old now, and is spangled with tiny golden flowers from June until first frost.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It is continuing mild, so the pineapple sage is looking splendid. Its saturated crimson doesn't photograph especially well, but it brings me great joy.
I wish I could transmit the full effect, including the fragrance of the leaves!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It is continuing mild, so the pineapple sage is looking splendid. Its saturated crimson doesn't photograph especially well, but it brings me great joy.
I wish I could transmit the full effect, including the fragrance of the leaves!
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It is continuing mild, so the pineapple sage is looking splendid. Its saturated crimson doesn't photograph especially well, but it brings me great joy.
I wish I could transmit the full effect, including the fragrance of the leaves!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It is continuing mild, so the pineapple sage is looking splendid. Its saturated crimson doesn't photograph especially well, but it brings me great joy.
I wish I could transmit the full effect, including the fragrance of the leaves!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know that this is a difficult day for many, for historic/justice reasons, for personal/family reasons, or just because they are going through a lonely time.
To those for whom it is difficult:
I hope you can find another day to enjoy good food with friends and family.
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I know that this is a difficult day for many, for historic/justice reasons, for personal/family reasons, or just because they are going through a lonely time.
To those for whom it is difficult:
I hope you can find another day to enjoy good food with friends and family.
(1/
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know that this is a difficult day for many, for historic/justice reasons, for personal/family reasons, or just because they are going through a lonely time.
To those for whom it is difficult:
I hope you can find another day to enjoy good food with friends and family.
(1/
I know that this is a difficult day for many, for historic/justice reasons, for personal/family reasons, or just because they are going through a lonely time.
To those for whom it is difficult:
I hope you can find another day to enjoy good food with friends and family.
(1/
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's late fall here, and although it has been unusually warm and dry, there isn't much blooming.
One of the exceptions is the tea -- camellia sinensis.
It has very delicate, simple white flowers, unlike its showier cousins.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's late fall here, and although it has been unusually warm and dry, there isn't much blooming.
One of the exceptions is the tea -- camellia sinensis.
It has very delicate, simple white flowers, unlike its showier cousins.
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's late fall here, and although it has been unusually warm and dry, there isn't much blooming.
One of the exceptions is the tea -- camellia sinensis.
It has very delicate, simple white flowers, unlike its showier cousins.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's late fall here, and although it has been unusually warm and dry, there isn't much blooming.
One of the exceptions is the tea -- camellia sinensis.
It has very delicate, simple white flowers, unlike its showier cousins.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I'm gearing up for Thanksgiving (US edition). Doing a little grocery shopping today.
Have some nice Turkey Tails growing on a local log :)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I'm gearing up for Thanksgiving (US edition). Doing a little grocery shopping today.
Have some nice Turkey Tails growing on a local log :)
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I'm gearing up for Thanksgiving (US edition). Doing a little grocery shopping today.
Have some nice Turkey Tails growing on a local log :)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I'm gearing up for Thanksgiving (US edition). Doing a little grocery shopping today.
Have some nice Turkey Tails growing on a local log :)
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The last lingering autumn color here is a subtle one: the hydrangeas!
They turn a rather lovely purple around the edges, and a faded yellow in the middle.
We're very acid; I'm curious whether they show different colors in base soil.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The last lingering autumn color here is a subtle one: the hydrangeas!
They turn a rather lovely purple around the edges, and a faded yellow in the middle.
We're very acid; I'm curious whether they show different colors in base soil.
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The last lingering autumn color here is a subtle one: the hydrangeas!
They turn a rather lovely purple around the edges, and a faded yellow in the middle.
We're very acid; I'm curious whether they show different colors in base soil.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The last lingering autumn color here is a subtle one: the hydrangeas!
They turn a rather lovely purple around the edges, and a faded yellow in the middle.
We're very acid; I'm curious whether they show different colors in base soil.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I disturbed this lovely little salamander when moving potted plants as part of my winterizing -- a common hazard, since they like it when hard surfaces meet duff.
Fortunately it's warm enough for him to find a new hidey hole.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I disturbed this lovely little salamander when moving potted plants as part of my winterizing -- a common hazard, since they like it when hard surfaces meet duff.
Fortunately it's warm enough for him to find a new hidey hole.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I disturbed this lovely little salamander when moving potted plants as part of my winterizing -- a common hazard, since they like it when hard surfaces meet duff.
Fortunately it's warm enough for him to find a new hidey hole.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I disturbed this lovely little salamander when moving potted plants as part of my winterizing -- a common hazard, since they like it when hard surfaces meet duff.
Fortunately it's warm enough for him to find a new hidey hole.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The Ginkgo has lost about half its leaves now (our "Ginkgo drop day" is usually 2-3 days).
I love how the leaves look on the grass!
I enjoy the idea of Ginkgo forests in our mountains ~15 million years ago.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The Ginkgo has lost about half its leaves now (our "Ginkgo drop day" is usually 2-3 days).
I love how the leaves look on the grass!
I enjoy the idea of Ginkgo forests in our mountains ~15 million years ago.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The Ginkgo has lost about half its leaves now (our "Ginkgo drop day" is usually 2-3 days).
I love how the leaves look on the grass!
I enjoy the idea of Ginkgo forests in our mountains ~15 million years ago.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The Ginkgo has lost about half its leaves now (our "Ginkgo drop day" is usually 2-3 days).
I love how the leaves look on the grass!
I enjoy the idea of Ginkgo forests in our mountains ~15 million years ago.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The pineapple sage is blooming!
This is exciting because it is a late-autumn bloomer (its blooming is triggered by the shortening nights, so it won't bloom earlier). That means it's always a race against the first freeze. (1/2)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The pineapple sage is blooming!
This is exciting because it is a late-autumn bloomer (its blooming is triggered by the shortening nights, so it won't bloom earlier). That means it's always a race against the first freeze. (1/2)
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The pineapple sage is blooming!
This is exciting because it is a late-autumn bloomer (its blooming is triggered by the shortening nights, so it won't bloom earlier). That means it's always a race against the first freeze. (1/2)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The pineapple sage is blooming!
This is exciting because it is a late-autumn bloomer (its blooming is triggered by the shortening nights, so it won't bloom earlier). That means it's always a race against the first freeze. (1/2)
Really fascinating article!
This series looks at a Pan Am flight’s fraught trip home after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Great glimpse into the heroism of normal people, and hints at an era in aviation beyond my ken.
Flying boats? Airline navigators using astrolabes? Great stuff!
This series looks at a Pan Am flight’s fraught trip home after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Great glimpse into the heroism of normal people, and hints at an era in aviation beyond my ken.
Flying boats? Airline navigators using astrolabes? Great stuff!
More from me over on the Up Front.
One of the most extraordinary moments in aviation history.
One of the most extraordinary moments in aviation history.
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Really fascinating article!
This series looks at a Pan Am flight’s fraught trip home after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Great glimpse into the heroism of normal people, and hints at an era in aviation beyond my ken.
Flying boats? Airline navigators using astrolabes? Great stuff!
This series looks at a Pan Am flight’s fraught trip home after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Great glimpse into the heroism of normal people, and hints at an era in aviation beyond my ken.
Flying boats? Airline navigators using astrolabes? Great stuff!
Reposted by Annaka Kalton
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November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The 23 yo daughter of a friend and former coworker of mine received an unexpected diagnosis of stage 4 colon cancer. It's metastasized to her brain and lungs. She has two young girls herself. Please consider donating if you can. 💙 gofund.me/ece7d7dfb
Had a great time Chanterelle hunting with Rob today.
Lovely autumn day, and lots of mushrooms!
Lovely autumn day, and lots of mushrooms!
November 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Had a great time Chanterelle hunting with Rob today.
Lovely autumn day, and lots of mushrooms!
Lovely autumn day, and lots of mushrooms!
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Yesterday we stopped by Tumwater Falls. The salmon are done running there for the year, but the falls were beautiful, and the Big Leaf Maples (which tend to just go brown) were actually putting on some decent autumn color!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Yesterday we stopped by Tumwater Falls. The salmon are done running there for the year, but the falls were beautiful, and the Big Leaf Maples (which tend to just go brown) were actually putting on some decent autumn color!
November 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Yesterday we stopped by Tumwater Falls. The salmon are done running there for the year, but the falls were beautiful, and the Big Leaf Maples (which tend to just go brown) were actually putting on some decent autumn color!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Yesterday we stopped by Tumwater Falls. The salmon are done running there for the year, but the falls were beautiful, and the Big Leaf Maples (which tend to just go brown) were actually putting on some decent autumn color!
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Did you have a good Halloween?
We're semi-rural, so we don't get trick-or-treaters. Instead, this is the night that Rob gets to pick a scary movie for us to watch.
He picked Psycho 2
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How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Did you have a good Halloween?
We're semi-rural, so we don't get trick-or-treaters. Instead, this is the night that Rob gets to pick a scary movie for us to watch.
He picked Psycho 2
(1/
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Did you have a good Halloween?
We're semi-rural, so we don't get trick-or-treaters. Instead, this is the night that Rob gets to pick a scary movie for us to watch.
He picked Psycho 2
(1/
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Did you have a good Halloween?
We're semi-rural, so we don't get trick-or-treaters. Instead, this is the night that Rob gets to pick a scary movie for us to watch.
He picked Psycho 2
(1/
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here is our Ginkgo yesterday, at near-peak gold.
We had a big blow last night, so it may be looking a bit tattered today. We're lucky because we still have power; a lot of folks in our area are in the dark this morning...
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here is our Ginkgo yesterday, at near-peak gold.
We had a big blow last night, so it may be looking a bit tattered today. We're lucky because we still have power; a lot of folks in our area are in the dark this morning...
October 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here is our Ginkgo yesterday, at near-peak gold.
We had a big blow last night, so it may be looking a bit tattered today. We're lucky because we still have power; a lot of folks in our area are in the dark this morning...
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here is our Ginkgo yesterday, at near-peak gold.
We had a big blow last night, so it may be looking a bit tattered today. We're lucky because we still have power; a lot of folks in our area are in the dark this morning...
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
This lovely Japanese maple is entering its week of glory.
Most of the autumn color here is supplied by non-native specimen trees.
It will be very rainy here this weekend, so the week of glory may be cut short.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
This lovely Japanese maple is entering its week of glory.
Most of the autumn color here is supplied by non-native specimen trees.
It will be very rainy here this weekend, so the week of glory may be cut short.
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
This lovely Japanese maple is entering its week of glory.
Most of the autumn color here is supplied by non-native specimen trees.
It will be very rainy here this weekend, so the week of glory may be cut short.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
This lovely Japanese maple is entering its week of glory.
Most of the autumn color here is supplied by non-native specimen trees.
It will be very rainy here this weekend, so the week of glory may be cut short.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Mom gave me this pretty white aster, a division off the big clump in her garden.
I'm worried I won't have enough sun for it, but for now it looks pretty with my other late-season flowers.
We got an inch of much-needed rain last night!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Mom gave me this pretty white aster, a division off the big clump in her garden.
I'm worried I won't have enough sun for it, but for now it looks pretty with my other late-season flowers.
We got an inch of much-needed rain last night!
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Mom gave me this pretty white aster, a division off the big clump in her garden.
I'm worried I won't have enough sun for it, but for now it looks pretty with my other late-season flowers.
We got an inch of much-needed rain last night!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Mom gave me this pretty white aster, a division off the big clump in her garden.
I'm worried I won't have enough sun for it, but for now it looks pretty with my other late-season flowers.
We got an inch of much-needed rain last night!
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I stopped by Mom and Dad's earlier this week. They get more sun than I do -- these beautiful dahlias had taken over their compost heap. Dozens of blooms!
Stay safe out there today!T
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I stopped by Mom and Dad's earlier this week. They get more sun than I do -- these beautiful dahlias had taken over their compost heap. Dozens of blooms!
Stay safe out there today!T
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I stopped by Mom and Dad's earlier this week. They get more sun than I do -- these beautiful dahlias had taken over their compost heap. Dozens of blooms!
Stay safe out there today!T
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
I stopped by Mom and Dad's earlier this week. They get more sun than I do -- these beautiful dahlias had taken over their compost heap. Dozens of blooms!
Stay safe out there today!T
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We spent a couple days in Eastern Washington visiting family.
It's sagebrush, vineyard, and orchard country.
Native sagebrush becomes vineyards and orchards when irrigated.
Fun to see everyone, but it's good to be home!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We spent a couple days in Eastern Washington visiting family.
It's sagebrush, vineyard, and orchard country.
Native sagebrush becomes vineyards and orchards when irrigated.
Fun to see everyone, but it's good to be home!
October 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We spent a couple days in Eastern Washington visiting family.
It's sagebrush, vineyard, and orchard country.
Native sagebrush becomes vineyards and orchards when irrigated.
Fun to see everyone, but it's good to be home!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We spent a couple days in Eastern Washington visiting family.
It's sagebrush, vineyard, and orchard country.
Native sagebrush becomes vineyards and orchards when irrigated.
Fun to see everyone, but it's good to be home!
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here are some late sulphur cosmos to brighten your day.
We’re going to a niece’s soccer game and hanging out with family this afternoon.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here are some late sulphur cosmos to brighten your day.
We’re going to a niece’s soccer game and hanging out with family this afternoon.
October 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here are some late sulphur cosmos to brighten your day.
We’re going to a niece’s soccer game and hanging out with family this afternoon.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Here are some late sulphur cosmos to brighten your day.
We’re going to a niece’s soccer game and hanging out with family this afternoon.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We got a huge bag of peeled garlic last week, so it was time to make confit garlic!
It's similar in flavor and use to roasted garlic, but it's easy to make large quantities -- and you get bonus garlic oil.
(1/3)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We got a huge bag of peeled garlic last week, so it was time to make confit garlic!
It's similar in flavor and use to roasted garlic, but it's easy to make large quantities -- and you get bonus garlic oil.
(1/3)
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We got a huge bag of peeled garlic last week, so it was time to make confit garlic!
It's similar in flavor and use to roasted garlic, but it's easy to make large quantities -- and you get bonus garlic oil.
(1/3)
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
We got a huge bag of peeled garlic last week, so it was time to make confit garlic!
It's similar in flavor and use to roasted garlic, but it's easy to make large quantities -- and you get bonus garlic oil.
(1/3)
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Autumn is definitely here. We're far enough north that the dark is creeping in noticeably at both ends of the day.
Nova is happy for us to spending more time inside with blankets....
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Autumn is definitely here. We're far enough north that the dark is creeping in noticeably at both ends of the day.
Nova is happy for us to spending more time inside with blankets....
October 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Autumn is definitely here. We're far enough north that the dark is creeping in noticeably at both ends of the day.
Nova is happy for us to spending more time inside with blankets....
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
Autumn is definitely here. We're far enough north that the dark is creeping in noticeably at both ends of the day.
Nova is happy for us to spending more time inside with blankets....
Happy book birthday to @franwilde.bsky.social for
A Philosophy of Thieves. This looks like a great romp!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781353...
A Philosophy of Thieves. This looks like a great romp!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781353...
A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde: 9781645661948 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Robin Hood meets Parasite meets Six of Crows in multi-award winning author Fran Wilde’s thrilling, high-tech adventure heist wrapped in a futuristic fantasy where thieves are entertainment for the...
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September 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy book birthday to @franwilde.bsky.social for
A Philosophy of Thieves. This looks like a great romp!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781353...
A Philosophy of Thieves. This looks like a great romp!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781353...
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's definitely feeling like autumn here.
The highbush cranberry is giving the first bit of autumn color.
I love autumn, even if ours tends to be rather abbreviated for us.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's definitely feeling like autumn here.
The highbush cranberry is giving the first bit of autumn color.
I love autumn, even if ours tends to be rather abbreviated for us.
September 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's definitely feeling like autumn here.
The highbush cranberry is giving the first bit of autumn color.
I love autumn, even if ours tends to be rather abbreviated for us.
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
It's definitely feeling like autumn here.
The highbush cranberry is giving the first bit of autumn color.
I love autumn, even if ours tends to be rather abbreviated for us.
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The deer chomped the hollyhocks hard about a month ago -- but that means bonus autumn color!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The deer chomped the hollyhocks hard about a month ago -- but that means bonus autumn color!
September 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The deer chomped the hollyhocks hard about a month ago -- but that means bonus autumn color!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?
The deer chomped the hollyhocks hard about a month ago -- but that means bonus autumn color!