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jess leigh unrein
@thejessleigh.bsky.social
reading, writing, cats, crafts, and software. they/them. chicago.

https://jessunrein.com
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April 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Frank Leigh, the void shaped tornado that lives with me, is really getting me through these last couple weeks. May everyone who wishes be blessed with a cuddly black cat at some point in their lives.
April 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Quick! Name a vampire that is not Dracula
March 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
My cat, Frank Leigh, has a new weird habit. Anytime I go to the restroom he rushes in and jumps up on the radiator so he can make intense eye contact with me. He also has taken to watching me closely when I sleep. Am I being haunted?
February 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My trip to visit my sister was too short and went by so quickly. But I do love lazing around at La Guardia for a bit with lunch and a book before my flight.
January 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The sunrise over Lake Michigan is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen
January 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Cisco has a haiku about using Ruby

Ruby is pure joy
Long after the fail whale bailed
We still use Rails

#RubyConf2024
November 13, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Made a little crochet Bears flower for my local bartender. I don’t care about football, but I’ve been coming just to be around people during the games while I read or craft or get some writing done.
September 21, 2024 at 11:19 PM
How far we’ve all come. Seems like yesterday.
September 20, 2024 at 2:45 AM
So I started crocheting again in July after I set the hobby down in roughly 2003. Last time I learned, resources like YouTube didn’t exist. This time I was able to execute a baby blanket for a coworker’s newborn pretty quickly.
September 12, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Had a wonderful time at @richardthomas.bsky.social’s reading tonight at Bucket O’ Blood. I love meeting Chicago authors. And I love how he stamps books at his signings. Adds a cool touch to meeting him in person. I can’t wait to dig into Incarnate and his short stories.
September 11, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Reading House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden on the late train home. This is my first Golden, which I know is a horrendous gap in my reading. Was so excited about this book when I heard about it on @booksinthefreezer.bsky.social

💙📚
September 5, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Ohhhhhh, good point. If this were partially stuffed with catnip I would absolutely order a couple for my little house monster
August 7, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Frank Leigh the cat says hi from my bookshelf. Let's all commit to more cat photos <3
April 30, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Trying to get better at using Procreate so I decided to do a drawing of my cat based on an excellent pose he did on the bookshelf. I think I nailed the eyes. 🐈‍⬛
April 29, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I just yawned and my cat stuck his whole ass head in my mouth. Also I opened some chicarrones and he’s full on ready to fight me for them.

Cats are criminals. He’s lucky he’s cute.
April 14, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Wanted to go out tonight but taking it easy as I recover from a brutal cough. My best buddy Frank Leigh decided it was time for me to spoon him while I watch chopped.

A kitty putting against your chest is the best feeling in the whole world.
March 23, 2024 at 3:28 AM
First baking rack burn of 2024. Gotta make a bunch of comfort food to get through this Chicago deep freeze.
January 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Getting ready for midnight Malort #chicago #nye #malört
January 1, 2024 at 5:57 AM
New years at the local watering hole. My friend pointed out that it’s like my tits are coming to overtake everyone in my orbit.
January 1, 2024 at 5:38 AM
New Year’s Eve eve is blues brothers, whiskey, and delivery sushi at the neighborhood dive and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
December 31, 2023 at 4:12 AM
Tug, the local golden retriever. Every barfly’s favorite good boy. The bright spot in every bartender’s day. Accepts hugs and belly rubs but never jumps.
October 28, 2023 at 12:18 AM
This is Frank Leigh. He’s been part of my household for 7 months and decided he owned the place from the minute he walked in.
October 12, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Night time walk photo in Rogers Park, #Chicago. One of those places I walk past often enough but never remember where it is. Like it appears only in dreams. Or when I’m drunk and it’s judging me.
October 12, 2023 at 12:05 AM
I’m not generally a raw apple person. I love cider. I love dried and baked apples or apples cooked up with some yellow onions and potatoes into a hash. But damn, three chapters in and Black River Orchard by @chuckwendig.bsky.social is giving me a craving.
September 29, 2023 at 1:15 AM