Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing)
@rain-midnight.bsky.social
Writer, reader, cat parent. Little bit anxious, little bit trans, little bit bi, and a lot bit still figuring myself out.
It turns out you *can* cry on T. All it takes is putting your cat down… seriously, though, it was hard, but it was good. It was time. Picture is of Drake last night, being as sweet as ever.
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It turns out you *can* cry on T. All it takes is putting your cat down… seriously, though, it was hard, but it was good. It was time. Picture is of Drake last night, being as sweet as ever.
There’s a reasonable chance I’m stuck here forever
March 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There’s a reasonable chance I’m stuck here forever
Best dedication I’ve ever seen :) thank you, TJ Klune (who is probably on Bluesky but not under the most obvious handle).
February 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Best dedication I’ve ever seen :) thank you, TJ Klune (who is probably on Bluesky but not under the most obvious handle).
It’s watching me…
February 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It’s watching me…
A hole in the canopy left by the recent fall of an ancient redwood.
January 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A hole in the canopy left by the recent fall of an ancient redwood.
A giant fell recently. I’d guess 15+ (maybe very plus) feet tall at the base. I’ve never seen anything close to this big in a recent fall…
January 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A giant fell recently. I’d guess 15+ (maybe very plus) feet tall at the base. I’ve never seen anything close to this big in a recent fall…
You’d never know it’s the day before winter solstice from where I’m sitting in 60 degrees and, while overcast, not middle of the winter west coast overcast!
December 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM
You’d never know it’s the day before winter solstice from where I’m sitting in 60 degrees and, while overcast, not middle of the winter west coast overcast!
The most supportive cat :)
December 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM
The most supportive cat :)
Fluffy boy!
November 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Fluffy boy!
Sleepy cat above my head!
November 27, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Sleepy cat above my head!
Cats!
November 22, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Cats!
I don’t know; it’s hard to tell. Do you think maybe flooding is a concern?
November 21, 2024 at 5:53 PM
I don’t know; it’s hard to tell. Do you think maybe flooding is a concern?
According to the weather app, my visibility is 7 miles… or, you know, 7 feet, maybe?
November 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM
According to the weather app, my visibility is 7 miles… or, you know, 7 feet, maybe?
The best writing helper :) the weirdest thing about it all is that there are exactly zero cats in the book I’m working on or the last one. What’s wrong with my boys? They need more cats!
November 14, 2024 at 4:39 AM
The best writing helper :) the weirdest thing about it all is that there are exactly zero cats in the book I’m working on or the last one. What’s wrong with my boys? They need more cats!
There’s a dinosaur at my window!
November 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
There’s a dinosaur at my window!
If something silly helps, here’s a picture of my cats eyeing wild turkeys that are about three times their size…
November 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM
If something silly helps, here’s a picture of my cats eyeing wild turkeys that are about three times their size…
I have very insistent help with my writing this morning :)
October 29, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I have very insistent help with my writing this morning :)
Vineyard in autumn, complete with resident vine destroyer… the view never gets old.
October 27, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Vineyard in autumn, complete with resident vine destroyer… the view never gets old.
Anyone want to explain to me how my unemployed ass, on an income driven repayment plan, is supposed to pay over $6k a month on my student loans starting in august?
October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Anyone want to explain to me how my unemployed ass, on an income driven repayment plan, is supposed to pay over $6k a month on my student loans starting in august?
I’ve lived here six months and never noticed that dip in the mountains… until the sun decided to set directly into it.
October 23, 2024 at 1:19 AM
I’ve lived here six months and never noticed that dip in the mountains… until the sun decided to set directly into it.
He’s not a baby, but he’s got extra fluff to make up for it :)
October 21, 2024 at 1:22 AM
He’s not a baby, but he’s got extra fluff to make up for it :)
My obligate carnivore just downed three lettuce leaves. I anticipate puking within the next quarter hour
October 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
My obligate carnivore just downed three lettuce leaves. I anticipate puking within the next quarter hour
I did my job (with a little added ice cream incentive) :) if you haven’t, and you can do so early, your turn!
October 17, 2024 at 10:23 PM
I did my job (with a little added ice cream incentive) :) if you haven’t, and you can do so early, your turn!