The Melusine shawl in red. Can’t remember the yarn brand or colorway.

Someone who lives in my house had a fun time in the shrubbery, and her chaperone let her. She ended up with a trim because she was one big burr down to the skin. We are both having a Benadryl night.

Good thing I ate earlier; I definitely would have lost my appetite had I seen this first.

Relieved that it’s finally here (honestly was worried it would be snatched back from me), terrified that I’ll fail, excited about my research topic (first-gen faculty experiences learning about scholarly publishing), and feeling so privileged that this is a thing I get to do.

In case you need a break from doom scrolling, meet my furry family.

My first Advent calendar ever, at 52! (The flavor of crazy Baptist I grew up in didn’t do such things.) Such excitement! Thanks #WonderlandYarns!

Dog also ate a library book that was in the car.

Dog is my copilot

On vacation this week, pretending everything is normal and going to be fine.

Saoirse shnoop.

Hung out with our friends Laszlo and his human. This was after playing for a while. They’re so mature now.

Thought I’d start by posting a relatively happy pic, of the beasts on Saoirse’s first day with us. Then I remember that spouse’s drive to get her was extended by 8 hours because of a fire near a major highway junction in SoCal and that we had to evacuate two weekends later. But that puppy belly!