photo on FB marketplace: a ceramic soap dispenser is marked “soup dispenser”
so tempted, but questions remain. does it dispense unlimited soup? is it just broth or more like a bisque? is the magic temperamental (e.g., will soup delivery cease if you displease the universe in some way)?
he says thank you!!
please join me in wishing a happy birthday to my spouse, who has great taste in hats, music, books, and women. 😉 very fortunate to have this guy in my life for 30 years and counting.
this is actually comforting
proud of my kid for joining a Polish dance troupe and trying something new. her Polish grandma (my mom) was so excited to see her perform some traditional folk dances!
Jack, a grey and white tabby cat, sprawls across the bed with paws stretched as far as they can go, nearly contorting into a smile shape
Jack the Drama Cat wants us to know he missed us while we were on vacation. #cats
Lulu the Stairkeeper refuses passage to all unless they can answer her riddles three 🤔 #cats
that’s me with the long blond hair, holding my daughter as a baby and kissing the back of her head. we both have blue eyes and she is wearing a light blue shirt.
this baby is 19 today. I’m still behind her, offering support (but not this close, ‘cause that would never fly these days). love you, kid. ♥️
two tabby cats: Jack in the foreground with broody expression, Charlie in the background looking modest and thoughtful. the wall behind them is purple.
Charles and Jack ready to drop their debut album. Jack is the heartthrob. Charlie writes all the songs and hides behind the keyboard. #cats
a pretty tortie cat looks at the camera with her head tilted and a complex look in her yellow-green eyes
warm weather has arrived in Baltimore and Lulu cautions us to be wary of premature spring celebrations, as Maryland weather is a fickle mistress with many moods. (but seriously: enjoy the sun! ☀️) #cats
Charlie and Jack, two tabby cats, cuddling up with each other with their eyes closed
just bros being bros. #cats
a curving athletic track with a bright blue sky above it
beautiful day for a cold morning walk. feels good to be back on track.
I hope you have a hobby like that too, because it’s made even the darkest days feel a little lighter. ♥️
in the midst of everything awful, I have found such joy in learning an instrument and writing my own songs again. “songwriter” has not been a huge part of my identity the way “novelist” has, so I feel much more free to experiment, fail, and try totally ridiculous stuff just to make myself laugh.
cats are so funny because they hold ancient wisdom and the secrets of the universe behind their eyes but also they will totally eat a rubber band. #cats
nice!! glad for you. 🙌
wow that’s stunning!
Lulu wishes you a happy Friday Eve, reminds you to drink water and take a good book out of the library this weekend, and hopes you have someplace warm to cuddle up. #cats
15 degrees, feels like negative 5, windy af = perfect songwriting weather
more voices are rising up. we are not alone. the horrors may persist, but they can’t last forever, and in the meantime there are still small things to love.
Jack, a grey and white tabby cat, sits on my lap and faces the camera with his pretty green eyes
well, it’s been another horror of a week. Jack hopes you found some glimmers of joy and relief: a new song or album to love, a book that held your attention, a cat on your lap, or even just a good grilled cheese sandwich.
Lorelai Gilmore, in a red Christmas sweater, says “My brain is a wild jungle full of scary gibberish”
has anyone else been falling down random rabbit holes lately to distract from the doom, because I swear every night it’s like “what’s Shawn Colvin been up to?” and “let’s reread eight poems from Spoon River Anthology” and “ooh, a whole Reddit thread on an Argentine horror film I’ve never seen!”
♥️♥️♥️
a cute tortie cat reclines on a radiator cover and looks at the camera with her pretty green eyes.
if you’ve been doomscrolling and you need to gaze for a moment upon a face that doesn’t fill you with rage, Lulu is here to help. #cats
the only thing keeping me going right now is a shred of hope that the jaws of justice will *someday* clamp down on these lawless, empty-hearted goons. may their sentences be rendered with all the mercy and restraint they’ve shown to their fellow human beings.
♥️♥️♥️
Lulu is living the life. cozy and carefree.
❄️ and 🧊? never heard of ‘em.
feels calming to have 12 pounds of warm, snoozy innocence on your lap.
The cereal box says “I’m Mini. You’re you. And we’re about to seize the day!”
I do not share the conviction of the cereal box, but I’m willing to give Saturday a try.
