This is Kuro, the gray Japanese bantam. All she wants is to run up your arm and nestle under your chin.

I have popped a rib out again. Just to shake things up, I went with my right side instead of my usual left.

If you have to interact with me in the next few days, I may, on occasion, make sudden spazzy motions or noises which are mostly out of my control. Sorry about that!

Preconcert selfies! Man I love this show <3 And these people!

Connor made cupcakes, so he's off the hook for not looking at my rash. We'll see what Viktor does to redeem themself.

So I thought I had a supportive, loving family, but this morning neither of the kids wanted to see the rash in my armpit. :(

Please don't give this woman any more money, or platform opportunities. She is a stain.

Whether it's a wisp, a chunk, sprinkled throughout, or all your head has to offer, gray and white hair is lovely! It's distinguished, determined, bold, and handsome. It looks wonderful on those of you graced with it.

I just wanted to tell you, in case no one else thought to.

We all must take a dust bath right now, and it must be in the same nine square inches. This is the way.

What would we do without the internet?

"You missed a spot." - Angel

IKEA product it might be. Interestingly enough, when we got to the school, they both jumped out of the car as quickly as I've ever seen them go, probably to let their friends know what their IKEA names are. <3

At one point, I paused too long trying to spell a ten letter name backwards, and Viktor reached over and turned up the System of a Down. As soon as I got it, I turned it back down to announce it and to relate what kind of

kind of appreciated. Then I started to do their friends' names and I was having the time of my life. They listened with all the patience of child-free adults being lectured by an exuberant three year old, making "uh huh" and "yeah, that's funny" noises when it seemed appropriate.

On the way to school this morning, I shared the IKEA name thing with the kids, who weren't really as excited as I was about it. I told them my names, expecting that they would want to do theirs, too. But they didn't immediately jump in, so I did theirs for them, which I guess they

I met this man 24 years ago today, and we've engaged in shenanigans as often as possible since then.

Happy Meetaversary, Tyme!

The cinematography of Adolescence is whoa! It looks like it's basically done in one long-ass take. :o

Oh shit you're right!

How come lower-income red folks aren't into taxing the rich? Especially if it could mean lower taxes for them?

Today, I went to the grocery store for some necessities while braless. Incredibly, the world did not end.

We made some pretty big steps for Connor today. It's nerve-wracking, but it's good. Now we wait. <3

Butt covering: Trans friends, I have always believed in your right to exist, be you, and be happy. I just didn't understand why a person transitioned. And as a cis person, I probably never fully will. But that's a me problem. :D

research. There was therapy involved for both kids and parents to help us do the right thing, and with the right timing. Our number one goal is to raise humans who have a strong foundation and excellent mental health.

to trans people, I promise to be kind. I'm happy to chat to ease your mind, or even just to listen to your point of view.

The short answers: It was not a decision we took lightly. We did hours of

on my part, for sure.

So. If you are one of the folks who don't understand, or god forbid, think we are actively harming our kids, please reach out in a PM. As a person who didn't always "get it" when it came

So I guess I've just always assumed that, if you are a friend of mine, then you understand and are supportive of my decision to "allow" our children to transition. But I've run into a couple of awkward situations that have called this assumption into question. That's naivete

And a metric butte-tonne of royal icing. :o

You're not wrong.

Retirement is going awesome! Just baked 90 cookies. <3

This post is brought to you by the fiery rage in me after reading a thread where people are encouraging a mother to "beat her kid's ass" because the child "talked back."

empathetic, and do not roll over when people try to dominate them. For people their age, they are surprisingly socially mature; even Viktor, who can struggle with social situations. I'm thankful that I didn't emulate my parents' methods of forcing respect through fear, pain, and shame.