Krystal
@halfcupofawesome.bsky.social
She/her Cis Mama living in Mi'kma'ki. Knitting, crochet, books, sailing, and data nerd stuff.
Is it a midlife crisis or a midlife reevaluation?
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Is it a midlife crisis or a midlife reevaluation?
It’s Lassy Bun baking time, everyone. 💕
Just in time for the weekend! Note that the 'cream' in this recipe is tinned Fussells Thick Cream. More easily found in Newfoundland, but I've sometimes seen it at Sobeys. If you can't find Fussells, my MIL says Carnation cream (not milk!) also works. I've only ever made it with Fussells though.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It’s Lassy Bun baking time, everyone. 💕
The precipitation has two settings: off & firehose
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The precipitation has two settings: off & firehose
Evergreen post
Adam, I swear
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Evergreen post
Job security, pensions, affordable living…all happened for one generation for a very brief period of time, yet it’s the standard by which we have set our entire economy, educational system, personal goals, and societal expectations.
Yep. My dad, who left high school in Grade 12 (back when it went to 13), was able to get a job with Ontario Hydro, work there for 30 years, buy a house in the GTA as the sole breadwinner in the family, and retire with an amazing pension and lifelong health coverage for himself and my mother.
no, but there was a period in history where my dad could land in Canada with no money or formal education, get a job at Nortel as an electrical engineer, go over to a rail signalling company, stay there for 36 years, riding up to a reasonably high-paying position, with defined benefit pension
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Job security, pensions, affordable living…all happened for one generation for a very brief period of time, yet it’s the standard by which we have set our entire economy, educational system, personal goals, and societal expectations.
And the Lord said unto them, “Build more parking at St. Benedict’s Parish church so parishioners will stop parking like assholes on Radcliffe Dr and the lot where Canadian Tire used to be.”
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
And the Lord said unto them, “Build more parking at St. Benedict’s Parish church so parishioners will stop parking like assholes on Radcliffe Dr and the lot where Canadian Tire used to be.”
I don’t know what it is, but after spending time at the mall, I always feel uncomfortably low on self esteem.
November 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I don’t know what it is, but after spending time at the mall, I always feel uncomfortably low on self esteem.
Is it still stew if everyone has eaten all of the meat out of it?
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Is it still stew if everyone has eaten all of the meat out of it?
I knew a guy back home named “Mooks” but he didn’t play baseball, he sold weed.
Why are there so many baseball players named Mookie? Literally no one else in any other profession has ever been named Mookie
November 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I knew a guy back home named “Mooks” but he didn’t play baseball, he sold weed.
Pretty sure I’m going to finish the final book in this series tonight and I’m pre-sad about it.
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Pretty sure I’m going to finish the final book in this series tonight and I’m pre-sad about it.
Top of my inbox this morning,
“Hi Crystal,”
😑
“Hi Crystal,”
😑
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Top of my inbox this morning,
“Hi Crystal,”
😑
“Hi Crystal,”
😑
If you have a child/adolescent who needs mental health or addictions help and you live in New Brunswick, you can self refer by calling their intake line.
Child and Youth Addictions and Mental Health Services - Horizon Health Network
Child and Youth addictions and mental health teams throughout the province offer services to children and youth who need help with emotional needs, mental health or addictions. These multidisciplinary...
horizonnb.ca
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you have a child/adolescent who needs mental health or addictions help and you live in New Brunswick, you can self refer by calling their intake line.
I just told someone at work that “this issue has been my albatross” and they said they know what that means because of Taylor Swift and I said I know what that means because The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was the albatross of my grade 11 English class.
RIP Samuel Taylor Coleridge
RIP Samuel Taylor Coleridge
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I just told someone at work that “this issue has been my albatross” and they said they know what that means because of Taylor Swift and I said I know what that means because The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was the albatross of my grade 11 English class.
RIP Samuel Taylor Coleridge
RIP Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Someone at work touched my stuff and didn’t put it back the way they found it and now my scripts won’t run.
a man wearing glasses says " do n't do that " on a netflix poster
ALT: a man wearing glasses says " do n't do that " on a netflix poster
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October 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Someone at work touched my stuff and didn’t put it back the way they found it and now my scripts won’t run.
So I don’t much about sportsing, but I do know that baseball is supposedly America’s favourite pastime so GO BLUE JAYS!
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
So I don’t much about sportsing, but I do know that baseball is supposedly America’s favourite pastime so GO BLUE JAYS!
No, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, don't want none of your time
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, don't want none of your time
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
No, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, don't want none of your time
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, don't want none of your time
Lemon squares in the oven. @longpig.bsky.social’s mom’s recipe. 💛
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Lemon squares in the oven. @longpig.bsky.social’s mom’s recipe. 💛
“…the new facility will be a dedicated research centre focused on breeding ticks…” 😳
Thousands of ticks to call Acadia University home — for good reason | CBC News
Acadia University will soon be home to the first tick research centre in Canada. The team will test repellents and research tick-borne diseases, but it will also breed thousands of the pests to send t...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
“…the new facility will be a dedicated research centre focused on breeding ticks…” 😳
My daughter’s guitar teacher asked her if she’d heard of Dolly Parton and she made fun of him. 😆
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
My daughter’s guitar teacher asked her if she’d heard of Dolly Parton and she made fun of him. 😆
Maybe not enough people in tech watched @stephenking.bsky.social’s Maximum Overdrive because there are hella too many unnecessary items are attached to the Internet of Things now.
a man in a hat and sunglasses looks at the camera
ALT: a man in a hat and sunglasses looks at the camera
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October 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Maybe not enough people in tech watched @stephenking.bsky.social’s Maximum Overdrive because there are hella too many unnecessary items are attached to the Internet of Things now.
Hello, yes, I’d like to experience some of this thunder and lightning.
a drawing of a unicorn with the words please please on the bottom
ALT: a drawing of a unicorn with the words please please on the bottom
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October 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hello, yes, I’d like to experience some of this thunder and lightning.
What does that mean “rent is up by $4400” and “power bills are up by $400”?
My rent and power bill didn’t increase by this amount.
These are misleading statistics and makes the NDP look unprofessional. Try again @novascotiandp.bsky.social
My rent and power bill didn’t increase by this amount.
These are misleading statistics and makes the NDP look unprofessional. Try again @novascotiandp.bsky.social
If it feels like everything is getting more expensive, it's because it is.
Under the Houston government, the cost of rent, power, and other basics are up – way up.
This is Tim Houston's record. Nova Scotians deserve better.
Under the Houston government, the cost of rent, power, and other basics are up – way up.
This is Tim Houston's record. Nova Scotians deserve better.
October 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
What does that mean “rent is up by $4400” and “power bills are up by $400”?
My rent and power bill didn’t increase by this amount.
These are misleading statistics and makes the NDP look unprofessional. Try again @novascotiandp.bsky.social
My rent and power bill didn’t increase by this amount.
These are misleading statistics and makes the NDP look unprofessional. Try again @novascotiandp.bsky.social
My coworker went home to Mumbai for Diwali and sent a picture of his family all dressed up. And then I Krystal’d it. 🤦🏻♀️
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
My coworker went home to Mumbai for Diwali and sent a picture of his family all dressed up. And then I Krystal’d it. 🤦🏻♀️
Current State:
Strength 6/10
Intelligence 8/10
Wisdom 7/10
Constitution 2/10
Dexterity 5/10
Charisma 9/10
Mana 10/10
Strength 6/10
Intelligence 8/10
Wisdom 7/10
Constitution 2/10
Dexterity 5/10
Charisma 9/10
Mana 10/10
October 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Current State:
Strength 6/10
Intelligence 8/10
Wisdom 7/10
Constitution 2/10
Dexterity 5/10
Charisma 9/10
Mana 10/10
Strength 6/10
Intelligence 8/10
Wisdom 7/10
Constitution 2/10
Dexterity 5/10
Charisma 9/10
Mana 10/10