Michele - Librarian Secret Agent
@mreilly.bsky.social
Librarian, Secret Agent (according to an flight seat mate), animal lover especially elephants, dogs, and pandas. I like wine. Dream jobs panda wrangler, elephant washer, & dog rescuer. NO DMs unless permission is granted.
Curbside dresser got a make over. $150 for a wine bar/tv console.
The plant shelves were made from a fence picket I had in my scrap wood pile.
The plant shelves were made from a fence picket I had in my scrap wood pile.
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Curbside dresser got a make over. $150 for a wine bar/tv console.
The plant shelves were made from a fence picket I had in my scrap wood pile.
The plant shelves were made from a fence picket I had in my scrap wood pile.
If I'm spending $100k on a personal vehicle, it should give Mom her own bedroom and be calming, restful retreat.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
If I'm spending $100k on a personal vehicle, it should give Mom her own bedroom and be calming, restful retreat.
A friend brought me a gift today. Does he know me or what?
November 28, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A friend brought me a gift today. Does he know me or what?
I'm thankful for friends and family.
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I'm thankful for friends and family.
I need to find a luthier in my area. I want to have my Dad's student violin repaired. It doesn't have to play, but I would like to hang it up as decor and remembrance.
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I need to find a luthier in my area. I want to have my Dad's student violin repaired. It doesn't have to play, but I would like to hang it up as decor and remembrance.
Making blackberry merlot ice cream as one of our contributions to Thanksgiving dinner.
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Making blackberry merlot ice cream as one of our contributions to Thanksgiving dinner.
Found a new-to-me sofa at HforH Restore for $135. Gave it a deep clean. The covers come off, so those went into a hot wash & dry. It came out looking beautifully.
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Found a new-to-me sofa at HforH Restore for $135. Gave it a deep clean. The covers come off, so those went into a hot wash & dry. It came out looking beautifully.
I found this early-20th-century wood chest of drawers on the side of the road.
Yes, I had to pick it up.
No, I couldn't lift it, I rolled it to my car, & a lovely man pulled over to help me.
No, I haven't figured out a way to get it out yet.
It smells like maple syrup.
What do I do with it?
Yes, I had to pick it up.
No, I couldn't lift it, I rolled it to my car, & a lovely man pulled over to help me.
No, I haven't figured out a way to get it out yet.
It smells like maple syrup.
What do I do with it?
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I found this early-20th-century wood chest of drawers on the side of the road.
Yes, I had to pick it up.
No, I couldn't lift it, I rolled it to my car, & a lovely man pulled over to help me.
No, I haven't figured out a way to get it out yet.
It smells like maple syrup.
What do I do with it?
Yes, I had to pick it up.
No, I couldn't lift it, I rolled it to my car, & a lovely man pulled over to help me.
No, I haven't figured out a way to get it out yet.
It smells like maple syrup.
What do I do with it?
What I planned to do today: Sunday morning breakfast out with Mom, laundry, finish up holiday shopping, & wood working gift projects.
What I did instead: got Mom up really late, breakfast for lunch, deep cleaned the living room, laundry, ordered groceries, refilled meds, & installed a bidet.
What I did instead: got Mom up really late, breakfast for lunch, deep cleaned the living room, laundry, ordered groceries, refilled meds, & installed a bidet.
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What I planned to do today: Sunday morning breakfast out with Mom, laundry, finish up holiday shopping, & wood working gift projects.
What I did instead: got Mom up really late, breakfast for lunch, deep cleaned the living room, laundry, ordered groceries, refilled meds, & installed a bidet.
What I did instead: got Mom up really late, breakfast for lunch, deep cleaned the living room, laundry, ordered groceries, refilled meds, & installed a bidet.
Strung hammock season out until soup season. I like when a plan comes together.
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Strung hammock season out until soup season. I like when a plan comes together.
These plants needed to come in the house because of a freeze warning on Sunday. I quickly bundled them into one pot & stuck them on this unused table. This afternoon, I dug around my house to find some stuff to make it look more intentional. Cost? $7 for fairy lights.
#shoppingmyhouse #thrift #diy
#shoppingmyhouse #thrift #diy
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
These plants needed to come in the house because of a freeze warning on Sunday. I quickly bundled them into one pot & stuck them on this unused table. This afternoon, I dug around my house to find some stuff to make it look more intentional. Cost? $7 for fairy lights.
#shoppingmyhouse #thrift #diy
#shoppingmyhouse #thrift #diy
A little something I picked up for a dollar.
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A little something I picked up for a dollar.
I plan to do more of this while holding my grandson.
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I plan to do more of this while holding my grandson.
Murphy vs deer camping weekend. No one was hurt. Just curious.
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Murphy vs deer camping weekend. No one was hurt. Just curious.
I'm a huge fan of this. I buy it by the case. It goes into the laundry and I mix it with an all purpose cleaner and water for every day cleaning & a spray deodorizer and disinfectant.
November 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I'm a huge fan of this. I buy it by the case. It goes into the laundry and I mix it with an all purpose cleaner and water for every day cleaning & a spray deodorizer and disinfectant.
Mom's travel walker fits in airplane overhead compartments and under the seat. It fits under a two person restaurant booth. Amazing flight attendants and restaurant hostesses. Best $125 I've spent for travel.
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Mom's travel walker fits in airplane overhead compartments and under the seat. It fits under a two person restaurant booth. Amazing flight attendants and restaurant hostesses. Best $125 I've spent for travel.
Best thing ever for neck issues
October 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Best thing ever for neck issues
How can I make camping and cocktails a lifestyle?
Seriously! I need this!
Seriously! I need this!
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How can I make camping and cocktails a lifestyle?
Seriously! I need this!
Seriously! I need this!
Do Do Looking out my trailer door.
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Do Do Looking out my trailer door.
Murphy and I went for a run/walk this morning. He went for a swim in the lake also. Weekend camping highlights
October 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Murphy and I went for a run/walk this morning. He went for a swim in the lake also. Weekend camping highlights
120+ year old oak table top looks amazing in my trailer.
October 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
120+ year old oak table top looks amazing in my trailer.
Murphy has started to alert me or the caregiver about Mom. We think we have figured out why. He does it when her blood pressure is high. He is trained to "cuddle" when I have a panic attack. He does the same thing to Mom when her BP is high. If he can't calm her, he comes to me or the caregiver.
October 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Murphy has started to alert me or the caregiver about Mom. We think we have figured out why. He does it when her blood pressure is high. He is trained to "cuddle" when I have a panic attack. He does the same thing to Mom when her BP is high. If he can't calm her, he comes to me or the caregiver.
Totally not worrisome at all 😱😱😱
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Totally not worrisome at all 😱😱😱
Mom is in bed for the night. Bed alarm is on if she needs to get up. Windows open. Fans running. Dog with his chin on my shoulder. Lying in bed watching The Repair Shop. 30 minutes of me time feels decadent.
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Mom is in bed for the night. Bed alarm is on if she needs to get up. Windows open. Fans running. Dog with his chin on my shoulder. Lying in bed watching The Repair Shop. 30 minutes of me time feels decadent.