R.J. Blain
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R.J. Blain
@rjblain.bsky.social
Pursuer of all things magical
The kitty streeeeeetttcchhhheeeeedddd after her nap. Then promptly decided to take another nap.
April 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I have moved into my new apartment, and I have a functional kitchen. Today, the old apartment gets deep cleaned. Hopefully, the maid service has no interest in me being around…
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I painted a birb.
March 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
An attempt to #watercolor a purple creeping thyme. I suck at watercolors, but I'm having a good time. #Art is how I'm relaxing lately, mostly bad paintings of mountains, landscapes, and doodles of flowers.
March 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#Art #Botany #Doodle

Joseph’s Coat
March 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#Art #Botany #Doodle

Buttercups.
March 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#Art #Botany #Doodles

I am trying to learn botany illustration.

California Poppy.
March 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The move is going well so far. We're doing a little at a time, and we're doing mass decluttering while we're doing it.

This is pleasing everyone in the Blain Household. The kitties are confused, but they're getting a lot of petting and cuddling, so they've determined it's a Good Thing.
February 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Progress on my happy project (cross-stitch)
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Sadly, the trail was closed to foot traffic partway through, but I made it this far, and I would have gone farther if only!!
February 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Progress is happening!! This was absolutely the hell rough as hell, but I am doing better. It still hurts, but I am able to push through.

No weight loss yet, but I can definitely tell there is a lot of muscle gain happening.
February 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Everything hurts. This is the fastest and farthest I can currently walk, and I'm paying for it head to toe.

But I did it, so that's something.
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I thought about posting something, but the reality is this: the people it would be directed towards lack empathy, and as such, I would be wasting my breath. The people who already know this already know. Nothing changes. But fuck, this year has been a complete cluster so far.
February 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ow. I am not having a good time trying to get healthy.
January 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We got the new apartment! So relieved. We get to escape the nightmare downstairs. She keeps accusing us of stuff we're not doing, which is highly irritating. Like... I don't want apartment management calling me on a holiday because this woman is complaining about something we didn't even do.
January 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
We applied for a new apartment. Larger, better location, and while more expensive, i suspect better neighbors… not a high bar to reach right now, though.
January 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Here is a slightly different view of the red shouldered hawk I photographed yesterday. I love the details on the feathers!

#birdofprey #photography #photos #birds #birding #hawk #California
January 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Life goal accomplished! Finally snapped a decent picture of a #hawk in flight.

#photography #birds #wildlife #photos

Camera: Sony a1 with a 50-400 Tamron lens.
January 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
For the horde!! = “I do this for my group, might be angry.”

For the hoard! = “I do this for my shinies! (Usually crafting supplies)”

For the hoard, horde! = “Possibly angry crafters hunting in packs for new supplies.”

The Management highly recommends staying clear of the hoarding horde.
December 1, 2024 at 8:22 AM
I love learning a new craft. There is joy in discovery.
November 27, 2024 at 7:45 AM
When in doubt, refer to Indiana Jones for the appropriate techniques for dealing with nazis.
November 26, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I admire the ruthlessness of the person who gifted me with a really nice entry level Singer seeing machine. Between the table for the machine and the accessories, my wallet has gasped… as has my husband.
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Yes, I bought the carrot cake. If they were made with ecoli carrots, so be it. The universe has spoken.

Now I am going to listen to the wind and try (likely without succeeding) to get some sleep.
November 21, 2024 at 9:12 AM
This week has been surreal. Kobo failed to launch Partner in Crime. (Fixed.) There is a problem with Amazon’s Light in the Dark reviews. No idea what is what with that. My anxiety is running wild. Bomb cyclone is making life windy. Only good news? I bought cake. I plan to eat my feelings.
November 21, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Ah, yes. I had a fridge full of ecoli carrots. Now I have no carrots and much sadness. And now I really want carrot cupcakes. The carrot cupcakes I really like?

Made with ecoli carrots. (More accurately, the bakery that makes them uses that brand of carrot.)

No ecoli carrot cupcakes for me.
November 18, 2024 at 11:55 PM