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writer. mum. history degree. dilettante. do lolly lolly shicky do shicky do
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palelilspydr.bsky.social
Last of the autumnal leaves, sweetgum
A spray of dark leaves in an amber mason jar against a light ochre wall on a white mantle. A metal pumpkin on a stand nestled beside.
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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#caturday coze
a black and white cat pokes his nose and one paw out of a pile of blue and red fur trimmed blankets, a blue armchair with brass nailheads in the background
November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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this was always the one we watched after the football game of the day was over
a movie poster for Friendly Persuasion, featuring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire above the title and a group of men on horses below
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
A kitty tummy for your timeline breather
A black and white kitty rolled on his back against a red knitted blanket and briefly accepting chest rubs
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Excuse me I was napping, he says on his ninth nap of the day #catnap
A black and white cat glares grumpily at the camera from atop a pile of canvas shirts and a striped towel with ears askew
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
A cascade of glory this morning #gardening
A cascade of large, circular, blue with white throats morning glory blooms against a mulch of brown leaves
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
bath time for naughty trombones, i guess. spa day
the bell of a brass instrument shows above a thin layer of bubbles in a white rolled edge bath tub with old fashioned plumbing. On a shelf to the side there is a fern and a candle
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
Not the sacrificial lamb you're looking for, Blue Texas. I will volunteer to copy edit your texts, though. (no comma before the 'and'- move it to in front of that 'too')
A text message that reads: Blur Texas here! Democrats won across the country last Tue, and we can do it in Texas too. No Democrat has filed to challenge your Republican state rep yet. We need YOU to ride this momentum. Would you consider running with our support? Reply YES to receive more information. STOP to opt out
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
No thanks, i think i'll just stay under here for a while longer
Black and white cat peeks out from under a red knitted blanket
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
Such a wonderful story
A book cover, in shades of gray with a thorn on a white vine dripping red blood Thornhedge by t. Kingfisher with the tease: "Not all curses should be broken."
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Aedan Shepard wishes y'all a good N7
A screenshot from a video game- pale woman in black armor with very short red hair looks steely-eyed in to the distance in front of a futuristic lighted dash display
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
look, i had to
Two brown paper sacks with the subway logo
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Lots of fun merch in the wideawake Etsy shop, including the four freedoms sticker I bought, but I think this is my favorite -
A sticker featuring a portrait of Joshua Chamberlain and his quote, "Hold the ground at all hazards" in an all caps font
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Voted against all the amendments trying to strip funding from Tx public schools
Blue and white decal that reads "Fund Texas Public Schools" in bold font
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
palelilspydr.bsky.social
Bookhaul
A stack of books on a green pottery bowl- six of crows by barougo, hekate the witch by nikita gill, thornhedge by tk kingfisher, and an empire far and wide by leucter
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Afternoon coreopsis
A spray of orange yellow coreopsis against a blue sky
October 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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my morning glories finally bloomed!
a blue morning glory (heavenly blue variety) with a chartreuse throat
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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gamer cat
a black and white cat nearly silhouetted behind a glowing laptop screen showing a grid based game
October 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Nine foot tall plants that have been baffling me, turn out to be cosmos
A bee on an orange cosmos blossom against a grey sky Very tall orange cosmos against a grey sky
September 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Kitty in a sunbeam
Black and white cat sprawled on wooden stairs
September 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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We're a few days past now but it's raining today
Flooded backyards, the waterline four feet up and eight foot fence
September 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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on a blue background in black text: Today by Mary Oliver Today i'm flying low and i'm not saying a word. I'm letting all of the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must, the bees in the garden rumbling a little, the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten. And so forth. But i'm taking the day off. Quiet as a feather. i hardly move though really i'm traveling a terrific distance. Stillness. One of the doors into the temple.
August 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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since it doesn't have alt text i'll add it here
in type written font on an off white background: 30 March 1973 Dear Mr. Nadeau: As lng as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the thing that is left to us, in a bad time. I shall get up Sunday morning and wind the clock, as a contribution to order and steadfastness. Sailors have an expression about the weather: they say, the weather is a great bluffer. I guess the same is true of our human society--things can look dark, then a break shows in the clouds, and all is changed, sometimes rather suddenly. It is quite obvious that the human race has made a queer mess of life on this planet. But as a people we probably harbor seeds of goodness that have lain for a long time waiting to sprout when the conditions are right. Man's curiosity, his relentlessness, his inventiveness, his ingenuity have led him into deep trouble. We can only hope that these same traits will enable him to claw his way out. Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day. Sincerely, E. B. White
August 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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My dash did a thing
Screenshot of a bluesky dash, top post is a picture of trump hunched over and shame faced shaking hands with putin, second post is a pic of obama looking like a boss, shaking hands and staring down at putin
August 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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A black and white cat investigating a door, pushing it open with both paws
August 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM