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Marilyn Tomato
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Cities. Zoning, land use, administrative law. Disliker of snark. The quotidian. Jazz. Classic rock. Super thrifter. Espionage. Nuance. I block preemptively.
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View of the Baltimore Basilica (1821) from the second floor of the Baltimore Enoch Pratt Library (1933.)
Night, all. Maggie's appetite suppressed on Prozac; weight ⬆️ as I weaned her off it. Vet said lose weight, but always seemed hungry. "Lite" kibble but + weight. Tough love diet begins tomorrow; foods removed from counters.
December 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I bought a jar of chili crisp some time ago. Too spicy, set in back of fridge but there was something about it. Separated out most oil from crisps and can now create the level of heat I want. At first grilling tofu just so I could eat it but am now eating crisps out of the jar like it's crack.
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Morning, all. Maggie's ears and look on hearing her Human sneeze 7 times in a row.
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The song in the last scene montage of the 2011 version of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy w/ Gary Oldman chosen by director & writers to put every spy movie trope imaginable in its place. Subversive. And maybe Smiley might play it, thinking of Ann.

youtu.be/aPAqAuOGSFA?...
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy End Scene La Mer
YouTube video by jacckng
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Oh, hello there. Didn't see you. Good morning.
December 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
December 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Morning, all. Sometimes we play hide and seek.
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Night, all. It’s a hot toddy kind of evening.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Everybody wish @skatingtomato.bsky.social Happy Birthday!
Alright, #BaltimoreCityCouncilMonday starts now. Well actually #BaltimoreCityCouncilFriday going by the actual date I'm posting the thread & #BaltimoreCityCouncilThursday by the date of the meeting. Sue me, it's my birthday today...
#BaltimoreCityCouncilMonday will not be live tonight. Well, the actual meeting will but it’s also a little too close to the Washington Monument lighting to live-skeet it…
December 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It feels like it’s 10:35 pm
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
et voila
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Mourning doves demonstrate their intelligence by finding roosting spaces away from wind and bad weather. They often perch on window ledges. There were five on a side window ledge this morning. Gave them a feed.
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We Baltimoreans love our roving animals! Big cats on Reservoir Hill roofs near the zoo.

kmph.com/news/nation-...
Exotic cats on the loose in Baltimore
Two exotic cats were on the loose in Baltimore on Friday morning.Viewer from a resident in 2400 block of Utah Place in Reservoir Hill spotted two exotic cats on
kmph.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A good day to hone my gluten free baking skills. Learning more about almond flour and substitutions for xanthan gum. I think mini banana breads with ground chia seeds.
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Good morning from the Land of Snow Zoomies!
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Morning, all.
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Night, all.
December 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This time of day a bevy of mourning doves come sit on the dense mulch I laid around the hydrangeas. Been taking Maggie out front so she doesn't disturb their gatherings.

The quotidian.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Reposted by Marilyn Tomato
today's first song of the day is "until you come back to me (that's what i'm gonna do)" by aretha franklin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbok...
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Aretha Franklin
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Morning, all.
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Night, all.
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Unexpected "gluten episode" had me on the floor watching Escape to the Country and if I hear "en-suite" one more time...
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
one of those days
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Morning, all.
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM