Kim
@kvdspek.bsky.social
Wood turner, woodworker, succulent lover, quilter, election/voting nerd, engineer, former teacher.
Another toddler (should have been baby) quilt and pillowcase done! Now both have been mailed.
And, 🤔, I made a 🌈 quilt. Does that make me a groomer 🙄?
🎼 🎵 You may say I'm a groomer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one 🎶
And, 🤔, I made a 🌈 quilt. Does that make me a groomer 🙄?
🎼 🎵 You may say I'm a groomer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one 🎶
December 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Another toddler (should have been baby) quilt and pillowcase done! Now both have been mailed.
And, 🤔, I made a 🌈 quilt. Does that make me a groomer 🙄?
🎼 🎵 You may say I'm a groomer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one 🎶
And, 🤔, I made a 🌈 quilt. Does that make me a groomer 🙄?
🎼 🎵 You may say I'm a groomer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one 🎶
I made my 1st quilted #adventcalendar for my Irish friends! They were away until 12/15, so had to open days 1-15 last night. numbers aren’t on the quilt yet.
Quilted and backed w sheer fabric so that it looks like stained glass when backlit.
Still needs a little more work.
#quiltsky #advent2024
Quilted and backed w sheer fabric so that it looks like stained glass when backlit.
Still needs a little more work.
#quiltsky #advent2024
December 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I made my 1st quilted #adventcalendar for my Irish friends! They were away until 12/15, so had to open days 1-15 last night. numbers aren’t on the quilt yet.
Quilted and backed w sheer fabric so that it looks like stained glass when backlit.
Still needs a little more work.
#quiltsky #advent2024
Quilted and backed w sheer fabric so that it looks like stained glass when backlit.
Still needs a little more work.
#quiltsky #advent2024
If you have a cat (and extra money because the kids are grown), the only thing you need to get for said cat is some wall or floor furniture from www.maupets.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If you have a cat (and extra money because the kids are grown), the only thing you need to get for said cat is some wall or floor furniture from www.maupets.com
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11-year-old: We're learning about World War II and dictators in Social Studies.
Me: That's good. It's important to learn history so you don't repeat it.
11: We kind of already are.
Me: That's good. It's important to learn history so you don't repeat it.
11: We kind of already are.
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
11-year-old: We're learning about World War II and dictators in Social Studies.
Me: That's good. It's important to learn history so you don't repeat it.
11: We kind of already are.
Me: That's good. It's important to learn history so you don't repeat it.
11: We kind of already are.
A mourning dove flew hard into my dining room window. Unfortunately, it gave its life for my window, but not before leaving an impressive outline of itself. You can see individual feather impressions in the 2nd picture.
This happens relatively often (I just ordered decals to thwart the birds).
This happens relatively often (I just ordered decals to thwart the birds).
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A mourning dove flew hard into my dining room window. Unfortunately, it gave its life for my window, but not before leaving an impressive outline of itself. You can see individual feather impressions in the 2nd picture.
This happens relatively often (I just ordered decals to thwart the birds).
This happens relatively often (I just ordered decals to thwart the birds).
I made a spool chest nto a side table.
The “DEXTER” drawer is on the top. A charging port (2 USBC, 2 USBA, 2 regular plugs) is in the bottom drawer.
I reinforced the bottom to install the hairpin legs and make a cord channel. Forstner bit came in handy!
#woodworking
The “DEXTER” drawer is on the top. A charging port (2 USBC, 2 USBA, 2 regular plugs) is in the bottom drawer.
I reinforced the bottom to install the hairpin legs and make a cord channel. Forstner bit came in handy!
#woodworking
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I made a spool chest nto a side table.
The “DEXTER” drawer is on the top. A charging port (2 USBC, 2 USBA, 2 regular plugs) is in the bottom drawer.
I reinforced the bottom to install the hairpin legs and make a cord channel. Forstner bit came in handy!
#woodworking
The “DEXTER” drawer is on the top. A charging port (2 USBC, 2 USBA, 2 regular plugs) is in the bottom drawer.
I reinforced the bottom to install the hairpin legs and make a cord channel. Forstner bit came in handy!
#woodworking
Today was the first time I saw a product price online that added in a tariff surcharge AND told me that it was added. I’m not buying this particular product (too $$$), but I will buy from the company. Good for them for letting us know the tariff surcharge.
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today was the first time I saw a product price online that added in a tariff surcharge AND told me that it was added. I’m not buying this particular product (too $$$), but I will buy from the company. Good for them for letting us know the tariff surcharge.
Scroll through. Especially to the image @geoffbowser.bsky.social made of the DOL posts since Labor Day. JFC! Not the America I see everyday.
A TPM Reader told me to look at the Department of Labor page on Facebook for something called Project Firewall. It's basically their name for cracking down on highly skilled foreigners on H-1B visas. Here's the Dept's description here. www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
US Department of Labor launches Project Firewall to protect America’s highly skilled workforce
www.dol.gov
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Scroll through. Especially to the image @geoffbowser.bsky.social made of the DOL posts since Labor Day. JFC! Not the America I see everyday.
Most people who don’t use cannabis don’t understand what is said below.
“Patients don’t want to get high, they just want to get better.”
U.S. laws have made research on how cannabinoids work for different situations impossible. So we are out here self-medicating and 🤞🏻finding what works for us.
“Patients don’t want to get high, they just want to get better.”
U.S. laws have made research on how cannabinoids work for different situations impossible. So we are out here self-medicating and 🤞🏻finding what works for us.
Will you look at that? Only 2 naturally occurring cannabinoids have euphoric effects.
That means there are 17 cannabinoids with unique effects that don't get you high. We owe it to patients to study these more than we do.
Patients don't want to get high, they just want to get better 🤙
#Cannabis
That means there are 17 cannabinoids with unique effects that don't get you high. We owe it to patients to study these more than we do.
Patients don't want to get high, they just want to get better 🤙
#Cannabis
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Most people who don’t use cannabis don’t understand what is said below.
“Patients don’t want to get high, they just want to get better.”
U.S. laws have made research on how cannabinoids work for different situations impossible. So we are out here self-medicating and 🤞🏻finding what works for us.
“Patients don’t want to get high, they just want to get better.”
U.S. laws have made research on how cannabinoids work for different situations impossible. So we are out here self-medicating and 🤞🏻finding what works for us.
Something good for your timelines - the Otter quilt is complete, just needs a binding. 29 x 37 inches. Oh, and a name. Suggestions welcome.
All Grunge fabric by Moda, all Glide thread by Hab&Dash. All free motion quilting on raw edge appliqué.
All Grunge fabric by Moda, all Glide thread by Hab&Dash. All free motion quilting on raw edge appliqué.
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Reposted by Kim
COVID is still a threat - for everyone. People of all ages and risk groups should be able to get vaccinated if they want to. www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/f...
FDA issues narrower approvals for Covid boosters, revokes emergency authorizations
The end of Covid vaccine emergency authorizations may limit the availability of shots for young, healthy kids.
www.statnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
COVID is still a threat - for everyone. People of all ages and risk groups should be able to get vaccinated if they want to. www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/f...
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In Red State Georgia , Immigration enforcement
Creates a setback for the entire state economy.
Karma for MAGA but unfortunately,collateral damage to all Georgians
www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodwor...
Creates a setback for the entire state economy.
Karma for MAGA but unfortunately,collateral damage to all Georgians
www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodwor...
Flooring company files for bankruptcy months after FBI raid | Woodworking Network
Wellmade Performance Flooring has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to stay a lender-initiated foreclosure and pursue a going-concern 363 sale, according to the website, Bondorio. The filing was made al...
www.woodworkingnetwork.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In Red State Georgia , Immigration enforcement
Creates a setback for the entire state economy.
Karma for MAGA but unfortunately,collateral damage to all Georgians
www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodwor...
Creates a setback for the entire state economy.
Karma for MAGA but unfortunately,collateral damage to all Georgians
www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodwor...
I had to look this up because I didn’t believe it was a thing. This article made me laugh so hard that I had to share it.
milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/w...
milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/w...
July 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I had to look this up because I didn’t believe it was a thing. This article made me laugh so hard that I had to share it.
milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/w...
milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/w...
Reposted by Kim
Yeah, this doesn’t sound anything like someone who said “And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything ... Grab 'em by the pussy”
July 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Yeah, this doesn’t sound anything like someone who said “And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything ... Grab 'em by the pussy”
Reposted by Kim
Every Republican who goes on the Sunday shows tomorrow should be pressed to denounce this illegal and authoritarian proclamation from the president. And none of this "I didn't read the tweet" bullshit.
July 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Every Republican who goes on the Sunday shows tomorrow should be pressed to denounce this illegal and authoritarian proclamation from the president. And none of this "I didn't read the tweet" bullshit.
IYKYK!!!
On this date 45 years ago, Trans American Flight 209 made a miracle landing in Chicago saving hundreds of lives, all thanks to the bravery of its crew.
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
IYKYK!!!
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This whole, "sexual assault and harassment is bad when Trump does it, but ok when our side does it," is sending a really clear message that the old guard of Democratic leadership only cares about women when it's politically advantageous.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Former critics who once demanded Cuomo resign are now endorsing him
A POLITICO review of Cuomo’s touted endorsers found that few of them stood by him in 2021.
www.politico.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This whole, "sexual assault and harassment is bad when Trump does it, but ok when our side does it," is sending a really clear message that the old guard of Democratic leadership only cares about women when it's politically advantageous.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
As someone >60 w/ a medID for cannabis, I have some comments.
1. Most doctors don’t know much about C because US laws made research impossible.
2. When you use C for sleep/pain/etc you are absolutely self-medicating. There is no “prescription”.
3. Budtenders likely know more than your doctor
1/
1. Most doctors don’t know much about C because US laws made research impossible.
2. When you use C for sleep/pain/etc you are absolutely self-medicating. There is no “prescription”.
3. Budtenders likely know more than your doctor
1/
As U.S. states have legalized cannabis, there has been a significant increase in the number of older adults using it for everything from pain to insomnia.
Here’s what doctors say on when it might help and when it won’t.
Here’s what doctors say on when it might help and when it won’t.
The truth about using cannabis for health problems
People are using cannabis for everything from pain to insomnia. Here’s when it might help and when it won’t. And don’t smoke or vape it.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
As someone >60 w/ a medID for cannabis, I have some comments.
1. Most doctors don’t know much about C because US laws made research impossible.
2. When you use C for sleep/pain/etc you are absolutely self-medicating. There is no “prescription”.
3. Budtenders likely know more than your doctor
1/
1. Most doctors don’t know much about C because US laws made research impossible.
2. When you use C for sleep/pain/etc you are absolutely self-medicating. There is no “prescription”.
3. Budtenders likely know more than your doctor
1/
For the past month, I’ve tried to use the word fuckwit at least twice a day.
In the past hour, I think I’ve used it at least 10 times. Maybe a few more.
Join me in using fuckwit frequently!
In the past hour, I think I’ve used it at least 10 times. Maybe a few more.
Join me in using fuckwit frequently!
June 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
For the past month, I’ve tried to use the word fuckwit at least twice a day.
In the past hour, I think I’ve used it at least 10 times. Maybe a few more.
Join me in using fuckwit frequently!
In the past hour, I think I’ve used it at least 10 times. Maybe a few more.
Join me in using fuckwit frequently!
Reposted by Kim
This is worth 3 minutes of your time. No one wants to eat at a restaurant that only serves bland chicken. (It’s not about chicken, or restaurants, tho)
June 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This is worth 3 minutes of your time. No one wants to eat at a restaurant that only serves bland chicken. (It’s not about chicken, or restaurants, tho)
Reposted by Kim
🕰️ #TimeMachine :
85 years ago #Chaplin decided to speak in one of his films for the first time in his career.
It was to deliver this message that rings true today.
#NoKings
85 years ago #Chaplin decided to speak in one of his films for the first time in his career.
It was to deliver this message that rings true today.
#NoKings
June 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🕰️ #TimeMachine :
85 years ago #Chaplin decided to speak in one of his films for the first time in his career.
It was to deliver this message that rings true today.
#NoKings
85 years ago #Chaplin decided to speak in one of his films for the first time in his career.
It was to deliver this message that rings true today.
#NoKings
Reposted by Kim
No Kings Worcester protest with the wonderful Jim McGovern!
June 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
No Kings Worcester protest with the wonderful Jim McGovern!