Joan McGuire
@joanmcguire.bsky.social
Being the chaos you want to see in the world!
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Joan McGuire
@joanmcguire.bsky.social
· Apr 8
Remembering, that at lunch yesterday and discussing a fairly benign situation with my kid, he asked; “Have you considered Mother, that perhaps you are too hot to handle?”
My son in law called so I could explain his boss to him. As I, historically, have known more white guys born in the 1950’s, I am very good at this.
We solved that problem in only 15 minutes of our 48 minute call. The rest was just laughing and I love yous.
We solved that problem in only 15 minutes of our 48 minute call. The rest was just laughing and I love yous.
February 19, 2026 at 1:06 AM
My son in law called so I could explain his boss to him. As I, historically, have known more white guys born in the 1950’s, I am very good at this.
We solved that problem in only 15 minutes of our 48 minute call. The rest was just laughing and I love yous.
We solved that problem in only 15 minutes of our 48 minute call. The rest was just laughing and I love yous.
Three years ago we spent a few days in Lake Placid and the guy with dementia’s sister, who has Alzheimer’s, drank all the wine I brought and kept trying to murder us in our sleep so I started writing what was an angry book and now that I’m nearly done, is not angry at all.
The view was nice.
The view was nice.
February 18, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Three years ago we spent a few days in Lake Placid and the guy with dementia’s sister, who has Alzheimer’s, drank all the wine I brought and kept trying to murder us in our sleep so I started writing what was an angry book and now that I’m nearly done, is not angry at all.
The view was nice.
The view was nice.
I put on a rain bonnet (no I didn’t but I should’ve) to visit my Joanne. She was alone and more herself but when her granddaughter called to say they were bringing soup, she made up symptoms to try to get them to cancel.
However, her granddaughter is a trauma nurse and also was five minutes away.
However, her granddaughter is a trauma nurse and also was five minutes away.
February 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I put on a rain bonnet (no I didn’t but I should’ve) to visit my Joanne. She was alone and more herself but when her granddaughter called to say they were bringing soup, she made up symptoms to try to get them to cancel.
However, her granddaughter is a trauma nurse and also was five minutes away.
However, her granddaughter is a trauma nurse and also was five minutes away.
He thinks Hilary Knight is Sandra Bullock and will not be dissuaded.
He thought a snowboarder was our son.
In his head all time is now and before at the same time.
He thought a snowboarder was our son.
In his head all time is now and before at the same time.
February 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
He thinks Hilary Knight is Sandra Bullock and will not be dissuaded.
He thought a snowboarder was our son.
In his head all time is now and before at the same time.
He thought a snowboarder was our son.
In his head all time is now and before at the same time.
Rainy day biscotti!
Cardamom Pistachio & Anise Fennel.
I also tried a chocolate recipe, but they look weird/taste fine. I will make adjustments next time.
A bunch of these are going in the mail tomorrow.
Cardamom Pistachio & Anise Fennel.
I also tried a chocolate recipe, but they look weird/taste fine. I will make adjustments next time.
A bunch of these are going in the mail tomorrow.
February 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Rainy day biscotti!
Cardamom Pistachio & Anise Fennel.
I also tried a chocolate recipe, but they look weird/taste fine. I will make adjustments next time.
A bunch of these are going in the mail tomorrow.
Cardamom Pistachio & Anise Fennel.
I also tried a chocolate recipe, but they look weird/taste fine. I will make adjustments next time.
A bunch of these are going in the mail tomorrow.
I have secured two tickets to see my second most favorite Australian Surf Rock band, The Old Mervs, in Toronto. I am aware that I will be the oldest fan in the space. Someone has to be.
Can’t wait!
Hope they play my favorite song.
music.apple.com/us/album/bes...
Can’t wait!
Hope they play my favorite song.
music.apple.com/us/album/bes...
Best I Know by Old Mervs on Apple Music
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February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I have secured two tickets to see my second most favorite Australian Surf Rock band, The Old Mervs, in Toronto. I am aware that I will be the oldest fan in the space. Someone has to be.
Can’t wait!
Hope they play my favorite song.
music.apple.com/us/album/bes...
Can’t wait!
Hope they play my favorite song.
music.apple.com/us/album/bes...
There is still a stupid part of me that thinks I need to give something up for the next 40 days. The not stupid part of me reminds me to just keep living and giving.
(something that never gets old is NOT going to mass today)
a black and white photo of a woman sitting in a window waving .
Alt: Marylin waving out a window. She's probs happy she doesn't go to mass anymore, either.
media.tenor.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
There is still a stupid part of me that thinks I need to give something up for the next 40 days. The not stupid part of me reminds me to just keep living and giving.
These Olympics are making me very emotional about things that don’t impact my day to day life and that is such a good thing for my heart.
February 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
These Olympics are making me very emotional about things that don’t impact my day to day life and that is such a good thing for my heart.
No, no, no, I do not need the Sarah McClachlan presale code, I need the Old Mervs presale code.
February 18, 2026 at 12:21 PM
No, no, no, I do not need the Sarah McClachlan presale code, I need the Old Mervs presale code.
Good morning!
30 days until Spring and day 13 of the Olympics.
This Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday convergence feels like a bit of a shift away from the harder part of winter.
It’s expected to rain for most of the day and continue to be foggy as the grime from the snow melts.
30 days until Spring and day 13 of the Olympics.
This Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday convergence feels like a bit of a shift away from the harder part of winter.
It’s expected to rain for most of the day and continue to be foggy as the grime from the snow melts.
February 18, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Good morning!
30 days until Spring and day 13 of the Olympics.
This Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday convergence feels like a bit of a shift away from the harder part of winter.
It’s expected to rain for most of the day and continue to be foggy as the grime from the snow melts.
30 days until Spring and day 13 of the Olympics.
This Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday convergence feels like a bit of a shift away from the harder part of winter.
It’s expected to rain for most of the day and continue to be foggy as the grime from the snow melts.
The fog has returned! I do not like this very much, it reminds me of when we lived on that island.
February 18, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The fog has returned! I do not like this very much, it reminds me of when we lived on that island.
After a day of weird white foggy skies, it cleared enough to see some stars.
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
After a day of weird white foggy skies, it cleared enough to see some stars.
Finally saw Joanne and she’s stoned from her procedure today and not at all herself and her kids are there but also preparing a meal that she should not be eating and her daughter has set up the much bigger surgery in five weeks and now I need to plan an ABDUCTION but don’t tell anyone please.
February 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Finally saw Joanne and she’s stoned from her procedure today and not at all herself and her kids are there but also preparing a meal that she should not be eating and her daughter has set up the much bigger surgery in five weeks and now I need to plan an ABDUCTION but don’t tell anyone please.
I clapped in my own house for that joyful child in the beautiful skating dress.
February 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I clapped in my own house for that joyful child in the beautiful skating dress.
Looking out the window and seeing lawn signs encouraging the Buffalo Bills to make it to the Super Bowl, emerging from the melting snow on the same day that construction is paused on the new stadium because it was tagged with (allegedly) giant dicks, is sort of funny.
February 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Looking out the window and seeing lawn signs encouraging the Buffalo Bills to make it to the Super Bowl, emerging from the melting snow on the same day that construction is paused on the new stadium because it was tagged with (allegedly) giant dicks, is sort of funny.
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Let this be your notice. 8 Mondays until Dyngus Day! 🇵🇱
February 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Let this be your notice. 8 Mondays until Dyngus Day! 🇵🇱
I made Butternut Squash Risotto for lunch and ate two bowls.
I’m carb loading for whatever the rest of the week throws at me.
I’m carb loading for whatever the rest of the week throws at me.
February 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I made Butternut Squash Risotto for lunch and ate two bowls.
I’m carb loading for whatever the rest of the week throws at me.
I’m carb loading for whatever the rest of the week throws at me.
Home from PT where his pressure was too high, but he was happy to see our people. I’m glad I didn’t leave him home with the neighbor, this feels more risky today.
I’m going to get him to rest this afternoon and hope it helps. I feel a little guilty about feeling great, physically at least.
I’m going to get him to rest this afternoon and hope it helps. I feel a little guilty about feeling great, physically at least.
February 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Home from PT where his pressure was too high, but he was happy to see our people. I’m glad I didn’t leave him home with the neighbor, this feels more risky today.
I’m going to get him to rest this afternoon and hope it helps. I feel a little guilty about feeling great, physically at least.
I’m going to get him to rest this afternoon and hope it helps. I feel a little guilty about feeling great, physically at least.
His blood pressure is 202/105 but he’s alert and making sense.
February 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
His blood pressure is 202/105 but he’s alert and making sense.
Good morning!
31 days until Spring and day 12 of the Olympics.
It is above freezing this morning, the melt off continues with a full day of rain tomorrow. Anything that will get the ice off my patio is welcome.
I slept well after going to bed early, I think the hot tub soak made me sleepy.
31 days until Spring and day 12 of the Olympics.
It is above freezing this morning, the melt off continues with a full day of rain tomorrow. Anything that will get the ice off my patio is welcome.
I slept well after going to bed early, I think the hot tub soak made me sleepy.
February 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Good morning!
31 days until Spring and day 12 of the Olympics.
It is above freezing this morning, the melt off continues with a full day of rain tomorrow. Anything that will get the ice off my patio is welcome.
I slept well after going to bed early, I think the hot tub soak made me sleepy.
31 days until Spring and day 12 of the Olympics.
It is above freezing this morning, the melt off continues with a full day of rain tomorrow. Anything that will get the ice off my patio is welcome.
I slept well after going to bed early, I think the hot tub soak made me sleepy.
Here we go.
I told Dr. E. earlier that I planned to get back to soaking but there is an annoying piece of ice melting and dripping from the gutter above my favorite seat and he told me that I am forbidden from doing anything involving a ladder and then told me two stories of people falling from
I told Dr. E. earlier that I planned to get back to soaking but there is an annoying piece of ice melting and dripping from the gutter above my favorite seat and he told me that I am forbidden from doing anything involving a ladder and then told me two stories of people falling from
February 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Here we go.
I told Dr. E. earlier that I planned to get back to soaking but there is an annoying piece of ice melting and dripping from the gutter above my favorite seat and he told me that I am forbidden from doing anything involving a ladder and then told me two stories of people falling from
I told Dr. E. earlier that I planned to get back to soaking but there is an annoying piece of ice melting and dripping from the gutter above my favorite seat and he told me that I am forbidden from doing anything involving a ladder and then told me two stories of people falling from
I’m, miraculously, home after hitting all the lights on green. My visit with this doctor was remarkable.
I have only seen him twice, early last year, after my formerly long term doctor at this practice retired. That former doctor was sort of wack a do, but she sort of saved me twice and I’m loyal.
I have only seen him twice, early last year, after my formerly long term doctor at this practice retired. That former doctor was sort of wack a do, but she sort of saved me twice and I’m loyal.
I got a call begging me to move a Friday medical appointment up to this afternoon and I agreed and engaged coverage at home but the miles between there and here (E. Amherst) were aggressively peoply and I arrived to a full parking lot and waiting room.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
February 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I’m, miraculously, home after hitting all the lights on green. My visit with this doctor was remarkable.
I have only seen him twice, early last year, after my formerly long term doctor at this practice retired. That former doctor was sort of wack a do, but she sort of saved me twice and I’m loyal.
I have only seen him twice, early last year, after my formerly long term doctor at this practice retired. That former doctor was sort of wack a do, but she sort of saved me twice and I’m loyal.
I got a call begging me to move a Friday medical appointment up to this afternoon and I agreed and engaged coverage at home but the miles between there and here (E. Amherst) were aggressively peoply and I arrived to a full parking lot and waiting room.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I got a call begging me to move a Friday medical appointment up to this afternoon and I agreed and engaged coverage at home but the miles between there and here (E. Amherst) were aggressively peoply and I arrived to a full parking lot and waiting room.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
Might Uber home and get the car another day.
Water added, ph corrected again, temp set to 102. See ya around sunset.
February 16, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Water added, ph corrected again, temp set to 102. See ya around sunset.
Celebrating, silently, that his blood pressure is 199/92 and that the switching of his continuous glucose monitor was painless.
His meds should kick in and bring the pressure down a little.
He’s back in the basement with his cartoons and I can get a little writing done.
His meds should kick in and bring the pressure down a little.
He’s back in the basement with his cartoons and I can get a little writing done.
February 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Celebrating, silently, that his blood pressure is 199/92 and that the switching of his continuous glucose monitor was painless.
His meds should kick in and bring the pressure down a little.
He’s back in the basement with his cartoons and I can get a little writing done.
His meds should kick in and bring the pressure down a little.
He’s back in the basement with his cartoons and I can get a little writing done.