mbbendt
@bendts2cents.bsky.social
American Studies PhDStudent: squeamishly fascinated by religion, capitalism, energy/environment, and critical regionalism.
Mom of 2 young adults, 2 cats, about 102 plants.
God-stalker. Grace-freak. Rebel. Union member.
Coffee, chocolate, cheese & chile.
Mom of 2 young adults, 2 cats, about 102 plants.
God-stalker. Grace-freak. Rebel. Union member.
Coffee, chocolate, cheese & chile.
This scarf is a little heavy for fall. Better save it for winter.
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This scarf is a little heavy for fall. Better save it for winter.
Once all of my kids are fully out of the house I will have a more accurate baseline on that. But I haven't had a single odd sock of mine in many, many years! Plus I got this nifty little sock hanger thing that makes it super easy to match them up. All of the sorting & matching & drying in ONE step!
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Once all of my kids are fully out of the house I will have a more accurate baseline on that. But I haven't had a single odd sock of mine in many, many years! Plus I got this nifty little sock hanger thing that makes it super easy to match them up. All of the sorting & matching & drying in ONE step!
Without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you
He has always had a strange angle to his paws, turning them out. He walks like this, too. The cat version of duck-feet.
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
He has always had a strange angle to his paws, turning them out. He walks like this, too. The cat version of duck-feet.
Mid-yawn or trying to cosplay an angry panther?
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Mid-yawn or trying to cosplay an angry panther?
Due to technical difficulties, caturday will be delayed.
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Due to technical difficulties, caturday will be delayed.
This picture? I know that look on Trump's face. It's a look I used to see on the face of a man prone to lethal jealousy. It is the "I "love" you so much don't you dare speak to anyone else ever" look. It is a look of possession, not kindness.
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This picture? I know that look on Trump's face. It's a look I used to see on the face of a man prone to lethal jealousy. It is the "I "love" you so much don't you dare speak to anyone else ever" look. It is a look of possession, not kindness.
I am always amazed at how Pythias specifies the day's bed-making requirements to the kid and how he complies to her exact specifications. Here we have a purrfect cat nest built of blankets.
(Volume up for tiny little cat snores)
(Volume up for tiny little cat snores)
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I am always amazed at how Pythias specifies the day's bed-making requirements to the kid and how he complies to her exact specifications. Here we have a purrfect cat nest built of blankets.
(Volume up for tiny little cat snores)
(Volume up for tiny little cat snores)
I saw it! I saw it! OMG so excited.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I saw it! I saw it! OMG so excited.
Little thief in my bed taking my nap. While I'm over here slogging away on the writing.
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Little thief in my bed taking my nap. While I'm over here slogging away on the writing.
Ok. Fine. I'll play.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Ok. Fine. I'll play.
Can have to go see if I can get some of these cool stickers for my own collection.
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Can have to go see if I can get some of these cool stickers for my own collection.
Here is is being all round to the point of nearly flat.
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Here is is being all round to the point of nearly flat.
Here it is pretending to be fall foliage.
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Here it is pretending to be fall foliage.
No, for real, I went out and bought a whole ass cake and ice cream to celebrate good riddance to Dick Chaney.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
No, for real, I went out and bought a whole ass cake and ice cream to celebrate good riddance to Dick Chaney.
Icarus here to tell you local elections have a huge impact on your access to important things like animal shelters, pedestrian safety, and library books.
He is requesting you head directly to your polling place and vote with the same empathy he has when his human is sad.
He is requesting you head directly to your polling place and vote with the same empathy he has when his human is sad.
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Icarus here to tell you local elections have a huge impact on your access to important things like animal shelters, pedestrian safety, and library books.
He is requesting you head directly to your polling place and vote with the same empathy he has when his human is sad.
He is requesting you head directly to your polling place and vote with the same empathy he has when his human is sad.
This round orange cat has zero stress about Monday mornings.
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This round orange cat has zero stress about Monday mornings.
Anti-SAD setup.
I adore being back on standard time and getting my stolen hour of sleep returned. And I dearly love no longer having to drop my kid off at school in the dark.
I adore being back on standard time and getting my stolen hour of sleep returned. And I dearly love no longer having to drop my kid off at school in the dark.
November 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Anti-SAD setup.
I adore being back on standard time and getting my stolen hour of sleep returned. And I dearly love no longer having to drop my kid off at school in the dark.
I adore being back on standard time and getting my stolen hour of sleep returned. And I dearly love no longer having to drop my kid off at school in the dark.
Icarus wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween from the black cat monster who sleeps in my bed.
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Icarus wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween from the black cat monster who sleeps in my bed.
I is purring jack-o-lantern, see? Treats? More treats or the tricks come out of the paws!
(Volume up for purring Py and mewing Icky in the background)
#HalloweenCats
(Volume up for purring Py and mewing Icky in the background)
#HalloweenCats
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I is purring jack-o-lantern, see? Treats? More treats or the tricks come out of the paws!
(Volume up for purring Py and mewing Icky in the background)
#HalloweenCats
(Volume up for purring Py and mewing Icky in the background)
#HalloweenCats