it's a-me, ashes
@ashes.theotheramb.com
Unabashed & cheerfully weird. IT Professional. Writer??? Hobbyist Dev. ADHD AF. Casually Bi. Married. Parenting an unexpected number of delightful kids. Extremely tired. She/her.
We finished the second season of Peacemaker last night, and I was deeply offended that there wasn't a thousand gifs of this one line. I made one when I should have been doing something more productive, lol.
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We finished the second season of Peacemaker last night, and I was deeply offended that there wasn't a thousand gifs of this one line. I made one when I should have been doing something more productive, lol.
I have six hundred things that I need to be doing. Instead I spent most of the day sorting out these goofy crocheted fish for my kids. The fish have magnets in their front, and there are two fishing rods with magnets in them.
My hope is they stop pretending to fish with the cat toys.
My hope is they stop pretending to fish with the cat toys.
October 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I have six hundred things that I need to be doing. Instead I spent most of the day sorting out these goofy crocheted fish for my kids. The fish have magnets in their front, and there are two fishing rods with magnets in them.
My hope is they stop pretending to fish with the cat toys.
My hope is they stop pretending to fish with the cat toys.
Anyway I'm waiting to see how it long it takes them to remove the "Helpful/Not Helpful" buttons from that article.
September 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Anyway I'm waiting to see how it long it takes them to remove the "Helpful/Not Helpful" buttons from that article.
I was reading the Disney+ subscriber agreement updates. Words mean things, D+.
February 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I was reading the Disney+ subscriber agreement updates. Words mean things, D+.
Okay, I'm not the most savvy media consumer, I have my blindspots and all that, but shit like _this_ is why folks believe untrue shit. This skimmable tagline does _not_ match the description of the device given. Words mean things! I am heated.
January 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Okay, I'm not the most savvy media consumer, I have my blindspots and all that, but shit like _this_ is why folks believe untrue shit. This skimmable tagline does _not_ match the description of the device given. Words mean things! I am heated.
I got myself a yarn spinner to handle my yarn situation, because it pleases me to do so.
It also pleases Doug (our littlest toddler) and Dresden (our cat).
It also pleases Doug (our littlest toddler) and Dresden (our cat).
January 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I got myself a yarn spinner to handle my yarn situation, because it pleases me to do so.
It also pleases Doug (our littlest toddler) and Dresden (our cat).
It also pleases Doug (our littlest toddler) and Dresden (our cat).
Legitimately very pleased with this one, after an extremely serious conversation about New Outlook in a work chat.
January 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Legitimately very pleased with this one, after an extremely serious conversation about New Outlook in a work chat.
my habit of being deeply unserious in work chats continues. (in this case, in response to some automation.)
December 24, 2024 at 8:46 PM
my habit of being deeply unserious in work chats continues. (in this case, in response to some automation.)
(Sidenote, I saw "Love, Actually" for the first time in 2013 as my divorce was nearing finalization and loved it. Every time I've watched it since I've liked it less and less, so I've decided to simply stop watching it.
But "cockblocktopus" is dear to my heart.)
But "cockblocktopus" is dear to my heart.)
December 17, 2024 at 9:56 PM
(Sidenote, I saw "Love, Actually" for the first time in 2013 as my divorce was nearing finalization and loved it. Every time I've watched it since I've liked it less and less, so I've decided to simply stop watching it.
But "cockblocktopus" is dear to my heart.)
But "cockblocktopus" is dear to my heart.)
You know what, AI, I think I got this one but thanks for the offer.
(Seriously, I hate this shit worming its way into ubiquity through the applications on my phone and computer. I'm doing complete nonsense here, I don't need to zhuzh it up. But if I did, I wouldn't turn to AI from Meta for help.)
(Seriously, I hate this shit worming its way into ubiquity through the applications on my phone and computer. I'm doing complete nonsense here, I don't need to zhuzh it up. But if I did, I wouldn't turn to AI from Meta for help.)
December 10, 2024 at 1:56 AM
You know what, AI, I think I got this one but thanks for the offer.
(Seriously, I hate this shit worming its way into ubiquity through the applications on my phone and computer. I'm doing complete nonsense here, I don't need to zhuzh it up. But if I did, I wouldn't turn to AI from Meta for help.)
(Seriously, I hate this shit worming its way into ubiquity through the applications on my phone and computer. I'm doing complete nonsense here, I don't need to zhuzh it up. But if I did, I wouldn't turn to AI from Meta for help.)
This is the most stable pie crust I've ever made. My pride is indescribable.
December 1, 2024 at 1:59 AM
This is the most stable pie crust I've ever made. My pride is indescribable.
Lest I sound too gentle of a parent, the teenager didn't answer the kids knocking at their door, so this is the text I sent to get his attention. 😂
He emerged mere seconds later.
He emerged mere seconds later.
November 30, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Lest I sound too gentle of a parent, the teenager didn't answer the kids knocking at their door, so this is the text I sent to get his attention. 😂
He emerged mere seconds later.
He emerged mere seconds later.
Adulthood is, in my experience, very cynical. You never stop knowing that the world is stupid and random and indifferent, once you know.
One of my favorite things about having kids is that it gives me a lens through which to remember that the world is also beautiful and mysterious and fun.
One of my favorite things about having kids is that it gives me a lens through which to remember that the world is also beautiful and mysterious and fun.
November 30, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Adulthood is, in my experience, very cynical. You never stop knowing that the world is stupid and random and indifferent, once you know.
One of my favorite things about having kids is that it gives me a lens through which to remember that the world is also beautiful and mysterious and fun.
One of my favorite things about having kids is that it gives me a lens through which to remember that the world is also beautiful and mysterious and fun.
I'm doing pre-Thanksgiving prep and always excited to just out my favorite non-family Baker for the occasion.
November 27, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I'm doing pre-Thanksgiving prep and always excited to just out my favorite non-family Baker for the occasion.
Me: brings home some bins to better organize the toy disaster of our living room.
Dresden: ah yes, this, a treat for me.
Dresden: ah yes, this, a treat for me.
November 22, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Me: brings home some bins to better organize the toy disaster of our living room.
Dresden: ah yes, this, a treat for me.
Dresden: ah yes, this, a treat for me.
I will be weaving ends foreeeeever.
November 21, 2024 at 3:40 PM
I will be weaving ends foreeeeever.
RIP, Duck Cake #3. I hope you're the last.
November 18, 2024 at 1:53 AM
RIP, Duck Cake #3. I hope you're the last.
Duck Cake progress photos.
November 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Duck Cake progress photos.
We have cake and presents when August gets home from work after 5, and I have decorated the cake (with help). I'm not entirely convinced he's not gonna topple over before cake time.
November 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM
We have cake and presents when August gets home from work after 5, and I have decorated the cake (with help). I'm not entirely convinced he's not gonna topple over before cake time.
It is 10am. I have already eaten so many cake scraps.
November 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM
It is 10am. I have already eaten so many cake scraps.
I'm just a woman, standing in front of my oven, asking how many times in my life I'm going to have to make a duck cake.
November 17, 2024 at 1:55 AM
I'm just a woman, standing in front of my oven, asking how many times in my life I'm going to have to make a duck cake.
Sometimes I think about my early mommy blogger years, and the prevalence of parents who swore their kids would never wear character-branded clothes.
Then I look upon my four-year-old, who is perhaps the final boss of those parents. 😂
Then I look upon my four-year-old, who is perhaps the final boss of those parents. 😂
November 16, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think about my early mommy blogger years, and the prevalence of parents who swore their kids would never wear character-branded clothes.
Then I look upon my four-year-old, who is perhaps the final boss of those parents. 😂
Then I look upon my four-year-old, who is perhaps the final boss of those parents. 😂
I took my (almost) four-year-old with me today to finally get my voting done. I pointed out the "VOTE" signs that guide to the early polling place, and thereafter every time he saw one he'd yell "VOTE" at the top of his lungs.
He also made me take his picture in front of all the big art.
He also made me take his picture in front of all the big art.
November 2, 2024 at 12:31 AM
I took my (almost) four-year-old with me today to finally get my voting done. I pointed out the "VOTE" signs that guide to the early polling place, and thereafter every time he saw one he'd yell "VOTE" at the top of his lungs.
He also made me take his picture in front of all the big art.
He also made me take his picture in front of all the big art.
Why am I crying during Moana? Like, not even the later parts, it's the ocean history song???
(I've never actually seen all of Moana, just most of it in pieces. I put it on for the kids, who love songs and dancing.)
(I've never actually seen all of Moana, just most of it in pieces. I put it on for the kids, who love songs and dancing.)
October 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Why am I crying during Moana? Like, not even the later parts, it's the ocean history song???
(I've never actually seen all of Moana, just most of it in pieces. I put it on for the kids, who love songs and dancing.)
(I've never actually seen all of Moana, just most of it in pieces. I put it on for the kids, who love songs and dancing.)
Something about my McElroy fandom peaked at this exact moment. It's all downhill from here, baby.
August 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Something about my McElroy fandom peaked at this exact moment. It's all downhill from here, baby.