Simply_Kim.bsky.social🐱
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Owned by cat. Beats, baking, board games & beers. Grateful to my organ donor. Patient partner. Volunteer. Skeptically optimistic. Left of left. LGBTQIA2S+. Neurosparkly. C-PTSD. Resilient as fuck. Kindness matters but take no shit.🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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This is the same in my home.
Including trans rights are human rights. Trans women are real women just as trans men are real men. Also, Indigenous lives matter.
Including trans rights are human rights. Trans women are real women just as trans men are real men. Also, Indigenous lives matter.
Spending this snowy Sunday batch cooking.
Vegetarian chili, boule bread, chicken soup with veggies & orzo. In the slow cooker, Moroccan stew that goes well atop some couscous. Hearty meals for cold days.
Vegetarian chili, boule bread, chicken soup with veggies & orzo. In the slow cooker, Moroccan stew that goes well atop some couscous. Hearty meals for cold days.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Spending this snowy Sunday batch cooking.
Vegetarian chili, boule bread, chicken soup with veggies & orzo. In the slow cooker, Moroccan stew that goes well atop some couscous. Hearty meals for cold days.
Vegetarian chili, boule bread, chicken soup with veggies & orzo. In the slow cooker, Moroccan stew that goes well atop some couscous. Hearty meals for cold days.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
My Bloody Valentine
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Fishbone
David Bowie
New Order
My Bloody Valentine
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Fishbone
David Bowie
New Order
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bjork
The Tragically Hip
Wintersleep
Neil Young
Buck 65 with Symphony Nova Scotia
Bjork
The Tragically Hip
Wintersleep
Neil Young
Buck 65 with Symphony Nova Scotia
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Korpiklaani
Ariane Moffat
Great Big Sea
Morbid Angel
Opeth
Korpiklaani
Ariane Moffat
Great Big Sea
Morbid Angel
Opeth
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
My Bloody Valentine
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Fishbone
David Bowie
New Order
My Bloody Valentine
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Fishbone
David Bowie
New Order
You know, it’s not too late to a Reverse Advent Calendar Nov for Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard or other local emergency food clinics.
Just thought you may want to know. 😉
Just thought you may want to know. 😉
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You know, it’s not too late to a Reverse Advent Calendar Nov for Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard or other local emergency food clinics.
Just thought you may want to know. 😉
Just thought you may want to know. 😉
Better late than never. Yesterday, finally got my COVID shot. Always had Pfizer with nothing more than sore arm & mildly tired for 48 hrs. Yesterday, the pharmacist only had Moderna, warning it will likely hit me more. I laughed it off.
I will never be so naive & smug again.
I will never be so naive & smug again.
a r2d2 robot from star wars is standing in the dirt near a rock .
ALT: a r2d2 robot from star wars is standing in the dirt near a rock .
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Better late than never. Yesterday, finally got my COVID shot. Always had Pfizer with nothing more than sore arm & mildly tired for 48 hrs. Yesterday, the pharmacist only had Moderna, warning it will likely hit me more. I laughed it off.
I will never be so naive & smug again.
I will never be so naive & smug again.
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And they come with all the issues of capitalist greed. Your fancy Perrier? Contaminated by fecal bacterias, with a filtration system that wasn't compliant with regulations, which Nestlé and the French state tried to hide.
Before choosing bottled water over tap water, remember it takes more than 10X the water that a bottle of water holds to make the plastic bottle and transport the water. And that’s before considering the fuel and GHGs, the 1000 year bottle life, and the RIDICULOUS amount of $ we’re paying for water.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
And they come with all the issues of capitalist greed. Your fancy Perrier? Contaminated by fecal bacterias, with a filtration system that wasn't compliant with regulations, which Nestlé and the French state tried to hide.
How does #CBSA justify charging me $49.99 ($40.04 HST & $9.95 handling fee) for a small gift from UK with a value of £2.50?!! CSBA claims the value of duty for a small, plastic and very cheap tree ornament is $307.98! That’s bloody insane and a rip off!!😡
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
How does #CBSA justify charging me $49.99 ($40.04 HST & $9.95 handling fee) for a small gift from UK with a value of £2.50?!! CSBA claims the value of duty for a small, plastic and very cheap tree ornament is $307.98! That’s bloody insane and a rip off!!😡
Woke up to fog and hoarfrost, making our trees look magical.
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Woke up to fog and hoarfrost, making our trees look magical.
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I just spent over 3 hours playing monopoly with my 9 yr old grandson. This is a huge deal. In fact, it’s almost worthy of celebration considering one of us is 9 yrs old & we are both ADHD. 🤣
Game isn’t finished. We paused it until morning only because I’m old & my back is killing me. 😏
Game isn’t finished. We paused it until morning only because I’m old & my back is killing me. 😏
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I just spent over 3 hours playing monopoly with my 9 yr old grandson. This is a huge deal. In fact, it’s almost worthy of celebration considering one of us is 9 yrs old & we are both ADHD. 🤣
Game isn’t finished. We paused it until morning only because I’m old & my back is killing me. 😏
Game isn’t finished. We paused it until morning only because I’m old & my back is killing me. 😏
Passing the info on.
Need help clearing snow this winter? The Snow Go Program connects older adults and people with disabilities with reliable, affordable help for snow removal. The Snow Go Assist Program also offers financial assistance for eligible low-income residents.
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Passing the info on.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Have you started or thought about starting a Reverse Advent Box for your local food clinic? Sooner you donate, the better. Allows volunteers time to sort through everything. Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard estimates 550 families will need assistance.
Please…check expiration dates before donating.
Please…check expiration dates before donating.
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Have you started or thought about starting a Reverse Advent Box for your local food clinic? Sooner you donate, the better. Allows volunteers time to sort through everything. Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard estimates 550 families will need assistance.
Please…check expiration dates before donating.
Please…check expiration dates before donating.
I was 22 & 23 years old when the Jays won back to back World Series and we celebrated all night.
Now at 56, I just want it to end so I can go to bed.
God, I’m old.
Now at 56, I just want it to end so I can go to bed.
God, I’m old.
November 2, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I was 22 & 23 years old when the Jays won back to back World Series and we celebrated all night.
Now at 56, I just want it to end so I can go to bed.
God, I’m old.
Now at 56, I just want it to end so I can go to bed.
God, I’m old.
My second pumpkin.
Mia (my cat) having a mood swing while on Prednisone.😹 #pumpkin #jackolantern #Halloween #Samhain #pumpkincat
Mia (my cat) having a mood swing while on Prednisone.😹 #pumpkin #jackolantern #Halloween #Samhain #pumpkincat
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My second pumpkin.
Mia (my cat) having a mood swing while on Prednisone.😹 #pumpkin #jackolantern #Halloween #Samhain #pumpkincat
Mia (my cat) having a mood swing while on Prednisone.😹 #pumpkin #jackolantern #Halloween #Samhain #pumpkincat
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Mia’s frustrated that she can’t catch Pepper. Pepper’s only concern is getting my attention for peanuts.
Ignore the dirty window. It’s hard to keep clean when little noses & paws pressing on the glass.
Mia’s bald streak on her back is a reaction to seasonal allergies. It’s improving. #catsky
Ignore the dirty window. It’s hard to keep clean when little noses & paws pressing on the glass.
Mia’s bald streak on her back is a reaction to seasonal allergies. It’s improving. #catsky
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mia’s frustrated that she can’t catch Pepper. Pepper’s only concern is getting my attention for peanuts.
Ignore the dirty window. It’s hard to keep clean when little noses & paws pressing on the glass.
Mia’s bald streak on her back is a reaction to seasonal allergies. It’s improving. #catsky
Ignore the dirty window. It’s hard to keep clean when little noses & paws pressing on the glass.
Mia’s bald streak on her back is a reaction to seasonal allergies. It’s improving. #catsky
Getting a start on the Halloween loot bags. 60 done so far, 100 to go.
Loot bags include glow sticks in hopes that it helps the kids be more visible to Autowa drivers. We had too many accidents this year, involving vehicles as it is. Just trying to do my part to prevent more on Halloween night.
Loot bags include glow sticks in hopes that it helps the kids be more visible to Autowa drivers. We had too many accidents this year, involving vehicles as it is. Just trying to do my part to prevent more on Halloween night.
October 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Getting a start on the Halloween loot bags. 60 done so far, 100 to go.
Loot bags include glow sticks in hopes that it helps the kids be more visible to Autowa drivers. We had too many accidents this year, involving vehicles as it is. Just trying to do my part to prevent more on Halloween night.
Loot bags include glow sticks in hopes that it helps the kids be more visible to Autowa drivers. We had too many accidents this year, involving vehicles as it is. Just trying to do my part to prevent more on Halloween night.
Ribbit, Resist, Repeat
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ribbit, Resist, Repeat
Yesterday, was a beautiful day to volunteer at Just Food Fall Farm Fest. Great to meet some of the other wonderful volunteers, see the number of people come out, talk to local vendors & support local businesses with many purchases. Looking forward to doing it again.
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Yesterday, was a beautiful day to volunteer at Just Food Fall Farm Fest. Great to meet some of the other wonderful volunteers, see the number of people come out, talk to local vendors & support local businesses with many purchases. Looking forward to doing it again.
You know it’s autumn when I spend my days in the kitchen.
I went apple picking last week. I have more than a crisper drawer full of apples. So far, made apple oatmeal cookies and roasted apple & butternut squash soup. Comfort food & soup season is upon us! 😋
I went apple picking last week. I have more than a crisper drawer full of apples. So far, made apple oatmeal cookies and roasted apple & butternut squash soup. Comfort food & soup season is upon us! 😋
September 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
You know it’s autumn when I spend my days in the kitchen.
I went apple picking last week. I have more than a crisper drawer full of apples. So far, made apple oatmeal cookies and roasted apple & butternut squash soup. Comfort food & soup season is upon us! 😋
I went apple picking last week. I have more than a crisper drawer full of apples. So far, made apple oatmeal cookies and roasted apple & butternut squash soup. Comfort food & soup season is upon us! 😋
September 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I struggle making pies & pastries but this is my attempt of making pear, walnut & dried berry galette. A neighbour gifted us pears from his tree, so I made 2 galettes. Don’t let the appearance fool you. It tastes so much better than it looks.
September 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I struggle making pies & pastries but this is my attempt of making pear, walnut & dried berry galette. A neighbour gifted us pears from his tree, so I made 2 galettes. Don’t let the appearance fool you. It tastes so much better than it looks.
Living donors are the among the best people you will ever meet.
Being legally blind, Bob faced much adversity in his life. That didn't stop him when the time came to donate his kidney to Amber, saving her life. Congratulations to you both on celebrating over a month #kidneystrong!
September 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Living donors are the among the best people you will ever meet.
I was at hospital for appointment, I saw no one wearing a mask besides myself. The nurse that took my vitals wore a mask once they saw I had one on. My transplant nurse, a resident & my new specialist didn’t wear one. Wth? They all know transplant patients are immune-suppressed & very vulnerable. 🤦♀️
September 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I was at hospital for appointment, I saw no one wearing a mask besides myself. The nurse that took my vitals wore a mask once they saw I had one on. My transplant nurse, a resident & my new specialist didn’t wear one. Wth? They all know transplant patients are immune-suppressed & very vulnerable. 🤦♀️
September 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM