Limonene
@limonene.bsky.social
Knitter, spinner, baseball enthusiast.
USDA Zone 7a
Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
USDA Zone 7a
Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
I may pop out again, but the aurora conditions aren’t looking promising here tonight. There’s enough cloud cover to really capture and reflect all the light pollution from the city.
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 AM
I may pop out again, but the aurora conditions aren’t looking promising here tonight. There’s enough cloud cover to really capture and reflect all the light pollution from the city.
Yes, I totally did impulse-buy a Dolly Parton frozen cheesecake for dessert tonight in honor of her birthday.
January 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Yes, I totally did impulse-buy a Dolly Parton frozen cheesecake for dessert tonight in honor of her birthday.
I was already on Team The Gambling Apps Are a Scourge, but finding out that people were betting on (read: against) my Mystery Hunt team feels pretty gross, actually!
January 19, 2026 at 5:12 AM
I was already on Team The Gambling Apps Are a Scourge, but finding out that people were betting on (read: against) my Mystery Hunt team feels pretty gross, actually!
Even if I really, really want pound cake, 10 pm is probably too late to start baking one when it’s a school night and all the butter is in the freezer, isn’t it?
January 16, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Even if I really, really want pound cake, 10 pm is probably too late to start baking one when it’s a school night and all the butter is in the freezer, isn’t it?
“Is this a dagger which I see before me?” No, it’s a superscripted letter “t.”
I suppose I do have to admire the scrappy, can-do spirit behind it all. #amediting
I suppose I do have to admire the scrappy, can-do spirit behind it all. #amediting
January 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Is this a dagger which I see before me?” No, it’s a superscripted letter “t.”
I suppose I do have to admire the scrappy, can-do spirit behind it all. #amediting
I suppose I do have to admire the scrappy, can-do spirit behind it all. #amediting
I always enjoy the portion of the Sheep to Shawl broadcast when they visit all the sheep in their pens and introduce them to the TV audience.
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I always enjoy the portion of the Sheep to Shawl broadcast when they visit all the sheep in their pens and introduce them to the TV audience.
I’ve been idly watching the PA Farm Show animal competitions while waiting for the Sheep to Shawl rebroadcast and marveling at how fluffy they get all the cattle for the show ring. The grooming on the market (meat) lambs (closely shaved, except for the legs) is also fascinating to me.
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I’ve been idly watching the PA Farm Show animal competitions while waiting for the Sheep to Shawl rebroadcast and marveling at how fluffy they get all the cattle for the show ring. The grooming on the market (meat) lambs (closely shaved, except for the legs) is also fascinating to me.
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At 10:11 pm ET Monday, we will be closer to the first pitch of the 2026 MLB season than we are to the last pitch of the 2025 World Series
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
At 10:11 pm ET Monday, we will be closer to the first pitch of the 2026 MLB season than we are to the last pitch of the 2025 World Series
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I’m Alisa, a disabled former academic and librarian turned knitting / crochet notions maker!
I make project bags and stitch markers for crafters and mask chains and earrings!
I’m doing a rolling shop update: earrings are not fully up yet! DM to speed up your preferred pair!
knitspinquilt.etsy.com
I make project bags and stitch markers for crafters and mask chains and earrings!
I’m doing a rolling shop update: earrings are not fully up yet! DM to speed up your preferred pair!
knitspinquilt.etsy.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I’m Alisa, a disabled former academic and librarian turned knitting / crochet notions maker!
I make project bags and stitch markers for crafters and mask chains and earrings!
I’m doing a rolling shop update: earrings are not fully up yet! DM to speed up your preferred pair!
knitspinquilt.etsy.com
I make project bags and stitch markers for crafters and mask chains and earrings!
I’m doing a rolling shop update: earrings are not fully up yet! DM to speed up your preferred pair!
knitspinquilt.etsy.com
Honestly, this Galette des Rois may have just turned my whole day around. I don’t think I have ever gotten this much puff before (I bake pastry to keep me humble) and the whole house smells like butter and sugar and almonds.
January 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Honestly, this Galette des Rois may have just turned my whole day around. I don’t think I have ever gotten this much puff before (I bake pastry to keep me humble) and the whole house smells like butter and sugar and almonds.
About to find out how thoroughly I managed to crimp this pastry!
January 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
About to find out how thoroughly I managed to crimp this pastry!
My confusion over how long you can wait vs should wait to get vaccinated after a Covid infection means that we missed the window to get Novavax. So that’s really great.
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
My confusion over how long you can wait vs should wait to get vaccinated after a Covid infection means that we missed the window to get Novavax. So that’s really great.
I made the rough puff pastry last night and the frangipane filling this evening. Tomorrow, I just have to assemble and bake and we will have Galette des rois for Three Kings’ Day.
Made my calls and then decided to start gradually making a galette des rois. So far, I’ve cubed the butter and started chilling the dry ingredients for the rough puff and made the almond paste that will go into the frangipane.
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I made the rough puff pastry last night and the frangipane filling this evening. Tomorrow, I just have to assemble and bake and we will have Galette des rois for Three Kings’ Day.
It is so inconsequential and stupid in the grand scheme of things but finding out that the white rye flour I use has been discontinued is making me seriously consider giving up baking.
January 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
It is so inconsequential and stupid in the grand scheme of things but finding out that the white rye flour I use has been discontinued is making me seriously consider giving up baking.
Made my calls and then decided to start gradually making a galette des rois. So far, I’ve cubed the butter and started chilling the dry ingredients for the rough puff and made the almond paste that will go into the frangipane.
January 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Made my calls and then decided to start gradually making a galette des rois. So far, I’ve cubed the butter and started chilling the dry ingredients for the rough puff and made the almond paste that will go into the frangipane.
The crowder peas from @billhookunion.beanyear.com were a bit of a revelation—they were earthy, but I didn’t taste the savor of sweaty sock that I find so unpleasant in black-eyed peas. I think I’ll have to try to get my hands on some lady peas, too, for comparison.
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The crowder peas from @billhookunion.beanyear.com were a bit of a revelation—they were earthy, but I didn’t taste the savor of sweaty sock that I find so unpleasant in black-eyed peas. I think I’ll have to try to get my hands on some lady peas, too, for comparison.
Excited to get a jump on my New Year’s resolution to try at least one new recipe per month with Bean Box 6 from @billhookunion.beanyear.com and Recipes From the American South by @koshersoul.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Excited to get a jump on my New Year’s resolution to try at least one new recipe per month with Bean Box 6 from @billhookunion.beanyear.com and Recipes From the American South by @koshersoul.bsky.social
This whole thread is beautiful but this is what I am going to bring with me into 2026.
the point is that together we can find a way. the point is that. together.
January 1, 2026 at 4:29 AM
This whole thread is beautiful but this is what I am going to bring with me into 2026.
My mother loved the glass wreath ornament I got her from @nora.zone and it looks great on the tree! Cardinals are one of her favorite birds, so I knew she had to have it.
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
My mother loved the glass wreath ornament I got her from @nora.zone and it looks great on the tree! Cardinals are one of her favorite birds, so I knew she had to have it.
My Bean Box 6 arrived yesterday (ahead of the tracking estimate) so I will be ringing in 2026 with beans!
December 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My Bean Box 6 arrived yesterday (ahead of the tracking estimate) so I will be ringing in 2026 with beans!
I should never have doubted the healing power of a baked potato.
December 30, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I should never have doubted the healing power of a baked potato.
My babka will never be the equal of the ones made by the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, but I am definitely improving (and improvising—this has blueberries and apricots instead of raisins). This is from King Arthur; I think I may try the recipe from Dobre Dobre next time.
December 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My babka will never be the equal of the ones made by the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, but I am definitely improving (and improvising—this has blueberries and apricots instead of raisins). This is from King Arthur; I think I may try the recipe from Dobre Dobre next time.
Posting to remind myself (and maybe anyone else who has had a similarly challenging year and needs to see this) to be gentle with myself and not to run myself into the ground chasing holiday perfection. It’ll be just fine even if we are simply having an adequate Christmastime.
December 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Posting to remind myself (and maybe anyone else who has had a similarly challenging year and needs to see this) to be gentle with myself and not to run myself into the ground chasing holiday perfection. It’ll be just fine even if we are simply having an adequate Christmastime.
The shower curtain raised-bed cover experiment is enough of a success (I picked scallions in the snow!) that I might shell out for a proper cover and frame/hoops. I should probably move the cranberries somewhere they can get their proper cold hours, though.
December 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The shower curtain raised-bed cover experiment is enough of a success (I picked scallions in the snow!) that I might shell out for a proper cover and frame/hoops. I should probably move the cranberries somewhere they can get their proper cold hours, though.
I realize that I am long out of academia and that I had the privilege of being trained by deeply ethical and brilliant scientists when I was on that track, but the thought of citing a paper without reading it to confirm what it actually says for myself gives me hives.
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I realize that I am long out of academia and that I had the privilege of being trained by deeply ethical and brilliant scientists when I was on that track, but the thought of citing a paper without reading it to confirm what it actually says for myself gives me hives.