Krystal
@halfcupofawesome.bsky.social
She/her Cis Mama living in Mi'kma'ki. Knitting, crochet, books, sailing, and data nerd stuff.
Update: 8 days in. The cooties seem to have taken up residence in my sinuses and have no intention of leaving any time soon.
Update: Not better.
I’ve fallen, friends. The tightness in my chest, the persistent cough, throbbing sinuses…I fear I may have to take to the seaside for reprieve. Please write letters to keep me updated on the affairs of the city.
Yours,
Krystal
Yours,
Krystal
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Update: 8 days in. The cooties seem to have taken up residence in my sinuses and have no intention of leaving any time soon.
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work ...
“What exactly is the question you are trying to answer?”
“What exactly is the question you are trying to answer?”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work ...
"Thanks for your time"
"Thanks for your time"
Without naming you job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“Are there any other possible fathers for this child?”
“Are there any other possible fathers for this child?”
February 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work ...
“What exactly is the question you are trying to answer?”
“What exactly is the question you are trying to answer?”
Update: Not better.
I’ve fallen, friends. The tightness in my chest, the persistent cough, throbbing sinuses…I fear I may have to take to the seaside for reprieve. Please write letters to keep me updated on the affairs of the city.
Yours,
Krystal
Yours,
Krystal
I can’t stop coughing
February 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Update: Not better.
Why didn’t Ciri just do that scream thing at Bonhart?
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Why didn’t Ciri just do that scream thing at Bonhart?
This almost makes me wanna stay sick out of spite.
GTFO Halls.
GTFO Halls.
February 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This almost makes me wanna stay sick out of spite.
GTFO Halls.
GTFO Halls.
I’ve fallen, friends. The tightness in my chest, the persistent cough, throbbing sinuses…I fear I may have to take to the seaside for reprieve. Please write letters to keep me updated on the affairs of the city.
Yours,
Krystal
Yours,
Krystal
I can’t stop coughing
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I’ve fallen, friends. The tightness in my chest, the persistent cough, throbbing sinuses…I fear I may have to take to the seaside for reprieve. Please write letters to keep me updated on the affairs of the city.
Yours,
Krystal
Yours,
Krystal
Annual Feb 2nd rant:
Punxsutawney Phil is only accurate 35% of the time. We only pay attention to this one bc of the Bill Murray movie.
Shubenacadie Sam’s accuracy rate is 45%. You could flip a coins and have approx those same odds.
Staten Island Chuck 85% accuracy. Chuck is the one to listen to.
Punxsutawney Phil is only accurate 35% of the time. We only pay attention to this one bc of the Bill Murray movie.
Shubenacadie Sam’s accuracy rate is 45%. You could flip a coins and have approx those same odds.
Staten Island Chuck 85% accuracy. Chuck is the one to listen to.
February 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Annual Feb 2nd rant:
Punxsutawney Phil is only accurate 35% of the time. We only pay attention to this one bc of the Bill Murray movie.
Shubenacadie Sam’s accuracy rate is 45%. You could flip a coins and have approx those same odds.
Staten Island Chuck 85% accuracy. Chuck is the one to listen to.
Punxsutawney Phil is only accurate 35% of the time. We only pay attention to this one bc of the Bill Murray movie.
Shubenacadie Sam’s accuracy rate is 45%. You could flip a coins and have approx those same odds.
Staten Island Chuck 85% accuracy. Chuck is the one to listen to.
I can’t stop coughing
February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I can’t stop coughing
Recently my kid’s global history teacher told him she think that president is really smart and doing a lot of good things. He said all he could think was, “you’re a real idiot” —-
“…but I didn’t say it out loud, mom. Just…how can she be so stupid?”
“…but I didn’t say it out loud, mom. Just…how can she be so stupid?”
February 1, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Recently my kid’s global history teacher told him she think that president is really smart and doing a lot of good things. He said all he could think was, “you’re a real idiot” —-
“…but I didn’t say it out loud, mom. Just…how can she be so stupid?”
“…but I didn’t say it out loud, mom. Just…how can she be so stupid?”
If you live in an apartment with a laundry room, how much are you paying to wash & dry?
We’re paying $2.75 per wash, $2.75 per dry.
We’re paying $2.75 per wash, $2.75 per dry.
February 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
If you live in an apartment with a laundry room, how much are you paying to wash & dry?
We’re paying $2.75 per wash, $2.75 per dry.
We’re paying $2.75 per wash, $2.75 per dry.
One teen down with the flu.
We’re definitely going to need one extra day added to this weekend. (At least)
**Grateful we all had flu shots because I can’t imagine if this was worse for her. 😔
We’re definitely going to need one extra day added to this weekend. (At least)
**Grateful we all had flu shots because I can’t imagine if this was worse for her. 😔
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 AM
One teen down with the flu.
We’re definitely going to need one extra day added to this weekend. (At least)
**Grateful we all had flu shots because I can’t imagine if this was worse for her. 😔
We’re definitely going to need one extra day added to this weekend. (At least)
**Grateful we all had flu shots because I can’t imagine if this was worse for her. 😔
When I was younger, my grandparents pipes in the bathroom would freeze and I’d have to hold the flashlight so my grandfather could see into the cubby yo use the blowtorch to unfreeze then.
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
When I was younger, my grandparents pipes in the bathroom would freeze and I’d have to hold the flashlight so my grandfather could see into the cubby yo use the blowtorch to unfreeze then.
Friends, when you type a topic you want to search into Google, follow it with “ -ai” and you can avoid the overview and terrible results from the AI overlords.
I've been hearing this refrain lately about AI-
"Everyone uses it, some people are just honest about it."
Bullshit. I can't stop search 'summaries' popping up, but otherwise it's not something I use or want in my writing process.
Never prompted ChatGPT.
Never spent AI credits on Microsoft/Adobe.
"Everyone uses it, some people are just honest about it."
Bullshit. I can't stop search 'summaries' popping up, but otherwise it's not something I use or want in my writing process.
Never prompted ChatGPT.
Never spent AI credits on Microsoft/Adobe.
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Friends, when you type a topic you want to search into Google, follow it with “ -ai” and you can avoid the overview and terrible results from the AI overlords.
Jesus Christine, I just realized it’s still only January. 😫
January 26, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Jesus Christine, I just realized it’s still only January. 😫
Storm prep:
- bread, peanut butter, chips, chocolate, fruit, and bottled juice
- making coffee now to put in a thermos in case we lose power overnight
- camping lanterns, headlamps, and candles ready
- phone is charging
- book, jigsaw puzzle, and knitting project at the ready
#nsstorm
- bread, peanut butter, chips, chocolate, fruit, and bottled juice
- making coffee now to put in a thermos in case we lose power overnight
- camping lanterns, headlamps, and candles ready
- phone is charging
- book, jigsaw puzzle, and knitting project at the ready
#nsstorm
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Storm prep:
- bread, peanut butter, chips, chocolate, fruit, and bottled juice
- making coffee now to put in a thermos in case we lose power overnight
- camping lanterns, headlamps, and candles ready
- phone is charging
- book, jigsaw puzzle, and knitting project at the ready
#nsstorm
- bread, peanut butter, chips, chocolate, fruit, and bottled juice
- making coffee now to put in a thermos in case we lose power overnight
- camping lanterns, headlamps, and candles ready
- phone is charging
- book, jigsaw puzzle, and knitting project at the ready
#nsstorm
The Krystal Method: Eat garlicky food for breakfast and lunch the day you’re heading out of town on a romantic getaway weekend.
January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The Krystal Method: Eat garlicky food for breakfast and lunch the day you’re heading out of town on a romantic getaway weekend.
That’s not even as cold as a witch’s tit.
Canadians you are not prepared for the temperature he tells you he is experiencing here.
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM
That’s not even as cold as a witch’s tit.
Why do you suppose Michael Bolton’s lover from “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” left him?
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Why do you suppose Michael Bolton’s lover from “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” left him?
I’m not gonna make it, friends
January 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I’m not gonna make it, friends
Somehow over the past few years I have unwillingly become a scream sneezer.
a woman sitting on a couch with her eyes closed saying please help me
ALT: a woman sitting on a couch with her eyes closed saying please help me
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Somehow over the past few years I have unwillingly become a scream sneezer.
Idk, I feel like $1B is worth a vote.
January 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Idk, I feel like $1B is worth a vote.
A neighbour went out and texted to ask if I want coffee.
A peek out the window and my car is shoveled out too. I love my neighbours.
A peek out the window and my car is shoveled out too. I love my neighbours.
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM
A neighbour went out and texted to ask if I want coffee.
A peek out the window and my car is shoveled out too. I love my neighbours.
A peek out the window and my car is shoveled out too. I love my neighbours.
Ugh. My sister sent me dozens of old photos that my paternal grandparents had and I am _tearful_ looking at these.
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Ugh. My sister sent me dozens of old photos that my paternal grandparents had and I am _tearful_ looking at these.
Is this a weather related headache?
January 18, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Is this a weather related headache?