Elisabeth
@affabletoaster.bsky.social
Knitter, singer, reader, rider of bikes in Hfx, NS. Mum to Pebble & Rex (not their real names.)
🩷💜💙🚲🇨🇦 (she/her)
Reluctant urbanist (I love cities; I just wanna enjoy my life, not fight for it!)
🩷💜💙🚲🇨🇦 (she/her)
Reluctant urbanist (I love cities; I just wanna enjoy my life, not fight for it!)
Nice!!! My 2yo feels the same way about bikes and coats and the great outdoors. 😂
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Nice!!! My 2yo feels the same way about bikes and coats and the great outdoors. 😂
Agreed! We’re probably a week or two away from those mornings. Give me a cool, crisp sub-zero day any day over wet & just-above!
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Agreed! We’re probably a week or two away from those mornings. Give me a cool, crisp sub-zero day any day over wet & just-above!
Around 10 C, I think? It’s about 15 C now.
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Around 10 C, I think? It’s about 15 C now.
*puts “Get bubble machine for bike” on the to-do list*
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
*puts “Get bubble machine for bike” on the to-do list*
At the beginning of the ride I overheard a grown-up say to her friend, “We’re right behind both the music bike and the bubble bike. This is the best day of my life!”
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
At the beginning of the ride I overheard a grown-up say to her friend, “We’re right behind both the music bike and the bubble bike. This is the best day of my life!”
Oh, that’s lovely! I’m glad you kept the vibe going.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Oh, that’s lovely! I’m glad you kept the vibe going.
This is encouraging news. Hopefully soon everyone will have received their fridge and the roads will empty right out.
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is encouraging news. Hopefully soon everyone will have received their fridge and the roads will empty right out.
“Are we talking intentional landings, or…?”
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Are we talking intentional landings, or…?”
I appreciate when someone doesn’t double down on a bad call, and shame on our mayor for letting that family down.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I appreciate when someone doesn’t double down on a bad call, and shame on our mayor for letting that family down.
Haha, yep. Classic!
It’s a bit of a blur, but I think I even managed to stay on my feet, the bike just went sideways underneath me until I was standing on the ground. Fortunately, Rex’s fingers were in his lap rather than on the side rail, so he and I were more surprised than anything.
It’s a bit of a blur, but I think I even managed to stay on my feet, the bike just went sideways underneath me until I was standing on the ground. Fortunately, Rex’s fingers were in his lap rather than on the side rail, so he and I were more surprised than anything.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Haha, yep. Classic!
It’s a bit of a blur, but I think I even managed to stay on my feet, the bike just went sideways underneath me until I was standing on the ground. Fortunately, Rex’s fingers were in his lap rather than on the side rail, so he and I were more surprised than anything.
It’s a bit of a blur, but I think I even managed to stay on my feet, the bike just went sideways underneath me until I was standing on the ground. Fortunately, Rex’s fingers were in his lap rather than on the side rail, so he and I were more surprised than anything.
Sooooo much! And so did I. There are a zillion reasons a Carrie wasn’t the right daily driver for us, but it was so fun to borrow for a few days!
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sooooo much! And so did I. There are a zillion reasons a Carrie wasn’t the right daily driver for us, but it was so fun to borrow for a few days!
Rex and I were completely uninjured. He was surprised enough that he was able to move on from his grief about the Carrie.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Rex and I were completely uninjured. He was surprised enough that he was able to move on from his grief about the Carrie.
I’ve never been particularly reckless on my bike, but I definitely ride more carefully with kiddos on board.
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I’ve never been particularly reckless on my bike, but I definitely ride more carefully with kiddos on board.
Hahaha, I miss her! (Don’t tell her how much I’m enjoying the Carrie.)
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hahaha, I miss her! (Don’t tell her how much I’m enjoying the Carrie.)
It was delightful to see you! 🥰
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It was delightful to see you! 🥰
Dear NYT:
a man with a gun says well my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle ..
Alt: A seated Malcom Reynolds from Firefly (white young man with short brown hair) looks up at a man (foreground, only a strong arm and shoulder are visible) who is offering him a giant gun, and says “Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.”
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Dear NYT: