Shirley Kingery
@shirfire218.bsky.social
Cat mom to 6 rescue kitties: Odie, Cleo, Jupes, Sweetness, Lexi and Swirls. LFL Steward. Californian. Also please follow Cat Dad @deep-hurting.bsky.social (who is also an awesome husband)!
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Shirley Kingery
@shirfire218.bsky.social
Β· Jan 22
I sure hope there's enough kitties on here to drown out all the vileness going on! Good morning from Jupes on the catio. #CatsofBluesky
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Give Pam Bondi a break: you'd be in a bad mood too if you spent the last month redacting images of old-man genitals
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Give Pam Bondi a break: you'd be in a bad mood too if you spent the last month redacting images of old-man genitals
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Studying physics π±π #FosterKittens #cats
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Studying physics π±π #FosterKittens #cats
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I will hopefully be doing more botanical paintings in the garden and studio this summer. I'm already exploring the various boxes of seed packets and soon all the indoor surfaces will be covered with seed trays.
#flowers #botanicalart #watercolour
#flowers #botanicalart #watercolour
February 12, 2026 at 8:16 AM
I will hopefully be doing more botanical paintings in the garden and studio this summer. I'm already exploring the various boxes of seed packets and soon all the indoor surfaces will be covered with seed trays.
#flowers #botanicalart #watercolour
#flowers #botanicalart #watercolour
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putting my fucking cat in air jail for trying to eat my sandwich WHILE I WAS MAKING IT
February 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
putting my fucking cat in air jail for trying to eat my sandwich WHILE I WAS MAKING IT
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For #FEBRUARY 1991
βThe Dark Towerβ
John Howe (b. 1957)
*The 1991 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for February
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JohnHowe #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
βThe Dark Towerβ
John Howe (b. 1957)
*The 1991 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for February
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JohnHowe #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
For #FEBRUARY 1991
βThe Dark Towerβ
John Howe (b. 1957)
*The 1991 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for February
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JohnHowe #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
βThe Dark Towerβ
John Howe (b. 1957)
*The 1991 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for February
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JohnHowe #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in Alexandria, Egyptβa historical site blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles from about 2,000 years ago.
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in Alexandria, Egyptβa historical site blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles from about 2,000 years ago.
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In my effort to do new things every week, hereβs a cafe near me Iβve never been to.
Itβs cat themed and yes I had to buy stickers.
Itβs cat themed and yes I had to buy stickers.
February 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
In my effort to do new things every week, hereβs a cafe near me Iβve never been to.
Itβs cat themed and yes I had to buy stickers.
Itβs cat themed and yes I had to buy stickers.
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Escape With Dollycas - Great Escapes ~ The Widow Hamilton: An Eliza Hamilton Mystery by Mollie Ann Cox #Review
www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/02/12/t... via @dollycas.bsky.social
www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/02/12/t... via @dollycas.bsky.social
The Widow Hamilton: An Eliza Hamilton Mystery by Mollie Ann Cox #Review @crookedlanebooks
The Widow Hamilton: An Eliza Hamilton Mystery Historical Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting β New York Publisher β : β Crooked Lane Books Publication
www.escapewithdollycas.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Escape With Dollycas - Great Escapes ~ The Widow Hamilton: An Eliza Hamilton Mystery by Mollie Ann Cox #Review
www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/02/12/t... via @dollycas.bsky.social
www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/02/12/t... via @dollycas.bsky.social
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Excellent choice!
Cambridge University museum set to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria
A Cambridge University museumΒ will shortly return around 100 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of a major restitution initiative, the UK's weekly newspaper the Observer has reported.
www.rfi.fr
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Excellent choice!
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Pizza coulis de tomate, champignons, nduja, parmesan, mozza, scamorza.
DΓ©licieusement Γ©picΓ© π€©
#Γtaaaaaaaable
#atable
#FoodFeed
#FoodSky
#ItalianFood
#Pizza
DΓ©licieusement Γ©picΓ© π€©
#Γtaaaaaaaable
#atable
#FoodFeed
#FoodSky
#ItalianFood
#Pizza
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Pizza coulis de tomate, champignons, nduja, parmesan, mozza, scamorza.
DΓ©licieusement Γ©picΓ© π€©
#Γtaaaaaaaable
#atable
#FoodFeed
#FoodSky
#ItalianFood
#Pizza
DΓ©licieusement Γ©picΓ© π€©
#Γtaaaaaaaable
#atable
#FoodFeed
#FoodSky
#ItalianFood
#Pizza
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Fav #ThrowbackThursday pic cause 3 of us cattos are sharing space, includes Gonzo black catto now over ππ & there are green trees suggesting there really is a thing called summer πΈ Hope you're able to enjoy this day. Good mischief expected. Hugs π
February 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Fav #ThrowbackThursday pic cause 3 of us cattos are sharing space, includes Gonzo black catto now over ππ & there are green trees suggesting there really is a thing called summer πΈ Hope you're able to enjoy this day. Good mischief expected. Hugs π
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CRYOVOLCANIC ERUPTION ON COMET 29P: The cometβs nucleus abruptly brightened by more than 5 magnitudesβa sign that a major eruption is underway. The expanding shell is centered in this image from astronomer Eliot Hermann spaceweatherarchive.com/2021/10/14/v... spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload...
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
CRYOVOLCANIC ERUPTION ON COMET 29P: The cometβs nucleus abruptly brightened by more than 5 magnitudesβa sign that a major eruption is underway. The expanding shell is centered in this image from astronomer Eliot Hermann spaceweatherarchive.com/2021/10/14/v... spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload...
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February 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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February 12, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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Very funny, but on a serious note, this is entrapment and you will be prosecuted by our DOJ. The Department of Jellyfish takes this very seriouslyβ¦.ALSO OUR ECONOMY IS BOOMING RIGHT NOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, UP 50 GAZILLION PEBBLES!
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Very funny, but on a serious note, this is entrapment and you will be prosecuted by our DOJ. The Department of Jellyfish takes this very seriouslyβ¦.ALSO OUR ECONOMY IS BOOMING RIGHT NOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, UP 50 GAZILLION PEBBLES!
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Night night sweet dreamies
Speak to yourself with kindness.
Be mindful of how you speak to yourself, your words are nourishment too.
Choose ones that help you grow, not ones that weigh you down
Speak to yourself with kindness.
Be mindful of how you speak to yourself, your words are nourishment too.
Choose ones that help you grow, not ones that weigh you down
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Speak to yourself with kindness.
Be mindful of how you speak to yourself, your words are nourishment too.
Choose ones that help you grow, not ones that weigh you down
Speak to yourself with kindness.
Be mindful of how you speak to yourself, your words are nourishment too.
Choose ones that help you grow, not ones that weigh you down
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Coastal ranges and higher elevation interior locations have the best chance of receiving a half inch of rainfall or more for the remainder of today and tonight. Brief downpours are possible where it does rain, be prepared to slow down and give y... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2021651575429579000
February 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Coastal ranges and higher elevation interior locations have the best chance of receiving a half inch of rainfall or more for the remainder of today and tonight. Brief downpours are possible where it does rain, be prepared to slow down and give y... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2021651575429579000
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My 70 year old dad, whose favorite band is The Righteous Brothers, just informed me that he enjoyed the Bad Bunny show bc even though he didnβt understand the words, βit seemed like everyone on stage was having a good time!β So there ya go lol.
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
My 70 year old dad, whose favorite band is The Righteous Brothers, just informed me that he enjoyed the Bad Bunny show bc even though he didnβt understand the words, βit seemed like everyone on stage was having a good time!β So there ya go lol.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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π± From Nature Ecology & Evolution: Traits that aid short drought survival vary by growth form and lifespan, showing no universal plant strategy for resisting extreme dry spells. (Samantha J. Worthy, Jennifer L. Funk)
βΆοΈ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PlantScience #Climate
βΆοΈ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PlantScience #Climate
Growth form and lifespan of herbaceous species mediate the role of traits in short-term drought response - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Using 63 globally distributed grassland and shrubland sites from the International Drought Experiment, this study identified plant traits linked to drought resistance after 1βyear of extreme drought a...
www.nature.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
π± From Nature Ecology & Evolution: Traits that aid short drought survival vary by growth form and lifespan, showing no universal plant strategy for resisting extreme dry spells. (Samantha J. Worthy, Jennifer L. Funk)
βΆοΈ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PlantScience #Climate
βΆοΈ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PlantScience #Climate
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Taste of your breakfast sandwich pour le chat si vous plait? I'm a bi language type catto πΈ Hump day pals. Get thru today & it's almost the weekend. Family sends love. Hugs βοΈπβοΈ
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Taste of your breakfast sandwich pour le chat si vous plait? I'm a bi language type catto πΈ Hump day pals. Get thru today & it's almost the weekend. Family sends love. Hugs βοΈπβοΈ
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My cat on his way to yell in my face about who knows what.
Whatcha mad about this time Grinch?
Whatcha mad about this time Grinch?
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
My cat on his way to yell in my face about who knows what.
Whatcha mad about this time Grinch?
Whatcha mad about this time Grinch?
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Lexi would like to say "Thank You" for all the love she received from you all. She has been up all night and day reading everyone's kind words. Thanks again everybody.
#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky
#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Lexi would like to say "Thank You" for all the love she received from you all. She has been up all night and day reading everyone's kind words. Thanks again everybody.
#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky
#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky