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Jodi DeLong 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
@bloomingwriter.bsky.social
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🇨🇦🇨🇦 Canadian techy nerd/galactic sci-fi being. 🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💙NO DMs. Liberal, Ally. I write, edit, cook, take pictures, garden, knit for cat rescues. Bossed by 4 rescue cats. Nflder in NS. #slavaUkraine "We are caged in simulations" ~ Muse
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Swiped from Fat Cat Art on FB, art by Elly Liyana.
Famous painters' cats. #caturday #blueskycats #adoptdontshop
Illustrations of famous artists' cats, by Elly Liyana. Each cat looks like one of the artists' works but the names have cat in them: Eg Pablo PIcato, Edcat Munch. Vincent van Cat, Salvador Catti...
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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We have a fundraiser this weekend for @spaydayhrm.bsky.social & I have made the first five dozen Newfoundland Snowballs, under the watchful eyes of Herby. #blueskycats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #fundraisingforcatrescue #newfoundlandtreats
HerbyBells the wicked but sweet tabby oversees most everything I do, from editing work to cooking and baking. He never begs for food, just wants to be with me. Newfoundland snowballs are a mixture of butter, milk, sugar, cocoa, oatmeal and unsweetened fine coconut. Always popular at bake sales.
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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It's #whiskerswednesday, and two of the house clowns are showing off their feeling-finery. Sandy is enjoying a YOW catnip mouse, and Herby is attempting to help his human wind yarn for Newfoundland pattern mittens. #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #catsmakemehappy
My lovely but not-bright pale ginger tuxedo, Sandy Goldeneyes Fraidy Cat, has a fresh YOW catnip mouse and he defies anyone to take it from him. A bug-eyed tabby is sitting on a counter underneath a yarn swift. This holds a skein of yarn still and untangled while I wind it into a cake on the yarn winder. Herby likes to help. This is not helpful but he persists.
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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With apologies to Wallace Stevens, Cassie & Herby demonstrate his poem Sunday Morning "Complacencies of the peignoir, and late Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair..." Cassie doesn't deign to wear a peignoir. #blueskycats #caturday #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #sundaycats
Her greeneyed worshipfulness, the dilute calico Cassie Marie Growltiger is lounging on top of the buffet cabinet. Her hind end seems to have gone missing in this picture but it IS there, in all its floofiness. Another greeneyed kitty, this one Herby the Badass Tabby, lounges with my coffee mug and an orange, and ipad for good measure. He doesn't eat oranges and doesn't read poetry, but it's a relaxed Sunday morning here for sure.
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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A rose is a rose is a rose... Crocus rose, 7 November, 2025, Nova Scotia. Defiantly still pushing buds. A good metaphor to hold on to for all of us. So say we all! #gardensky #bloomscrolling #rosesofbluesky
The pinky peachy bud of the David Austin rose Crocus, which will open to soft yellow-white. My favourite rose for its hardiness and length of bloom time.
November 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Remember, remember, the 5th of November. Guy Fawkes Night is often celebrated in my home province of Newfoundland, not so much in Nova Scotia. Waiting for the wind to die down so I can plant my new #daffodils for next spring. #springbulbs #gardeningsky #blueskygarden #bloomscrolling
A split-corolla daffodil, Sunny Side Up, with soft yellow blooms and lots of frills. (photo from bulb catalogue) One of my favourite mini daffodils, Pipit has yellow corona (outer petals) surrounding a white cup or corolla. Dainty and beautiful. Photo from bulb site. Jetfire is a mini daffodil with reflexed outer petals of yellow, and an orange corolla, or cup. Lovely little charmers.
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Swiped from Facebook. This has been a day that didn't shine. But we are all still breathing, and the healing purrs of cats work on human as well as feline spirits. Although purring in my ear at 4 am, that wasn't great, Herby. #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #catsmakeeverythingbetter
An art poster of a female person with black hair and a gold sweater holding a white cat. There are flowers drawn around the female and cat, and the caption says "Not every day has to shine. Some days are for breathing." The green eyed tabby devilchild Herby giving his best "who, me?" look while laying in a wicker cat bed. Does this look like a cat who woke his human at four am by licking and purring in her ear?
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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The cats demonstrate their opinions of #fallback, which they consider just a reason to be limp and plan world domination. As long as they get lots of love, treats and toys, they really don't care if it's dark or light outside. #blueskycats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #cats #sundayfunday
A pale ginger tuxedo cat and his sister, a dilute calico, playing footsies. The resident tabby badness sprawls on top of a cabinet, surrounded by rainbows from sun catchers. The long cool Loki cat in a black tux sprawls while his pale ginger brother thinks about attacking him.
November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger deigned to wear a reindeer hat once, but she says no way is she going to wear a Halloween costume. Just as well as we don't get trick or treaters here. Happy Samhain Eve, everyone. #blueskycats #halloweencats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed
Green eyed dilute calico wearing a reindeer hat and her best tolerant expression.
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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A late October treat: Hamamelis virginiana is in bloom, and the fragrance from those funny, tassel-like flowers is delicious.

#gardenSky #gardeningFeed #gardening #bloomscrolling
Photo of a fall-blooming witch hazel, with its yellow flowers and delicately sweet fragrance. The last bloomer in the garden, I believe.
October 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Apparently, today is National Cat Day. In my house, that's every day. These three characters sat up nicely to receive their treats, while Loki the deaf tuxedo kitty had his delivered to him. #blueskycats #cats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #whiskerswednesday #nationalcatday
Very pretty dilute calico sits up politely for her treat. Green eyed tabby cat looks fierce but he's very polite receiving a treat. Pastel ginger tuxedo Sandy has learned to sit up for treats, too.
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Never mind science and peace and literature… A Nobel prize is deserved for the person who can successfully stuff a queen size duvet into its cover while being “helped” by a cat. #caturday #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #blueskytabbies #rescueisthebestbreed #helpfulcatishelpful
Photo is of a very bug eyed bad tabby cat, who is trying to help his human stuff a duvet into a duvet cover.
October 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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The Long Cool Loki in a Black Tux keeps his own schedule as to how he wishes to express himself, thus his #tongueouttuesday is on #friyay, in anticipation of #caturday #Blueskycats #cats #rescueisthebestbreed #blueskytuxedocats #adoptdontshop
A very handsome and green-eyed Tuxedo cat sits in a box with his tongue touching his nose, in anticipation of a treat or three.
October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Yes, they're grown in these 'tables' or trays, and they grow very well. They're high in sugar and really tasty. Here is a photo from a previous season.
Strawberries growing in a tray or table system, Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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October 23, and we are still enjoying local #Novascotia strawberries! Got them at #Stirlingfarmmarket at lunchtime and they are sweet and worth every penny. #localfarmers #eatfresh #strawberries
A quart basket of ripe strawberries, grown right here in Nova Scotia, on October 23, 2025. These are grown in trays inside large greenhouse tunnels and are day neutral berries, meaning they will bear until a freeze.
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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My friend Miranda of @randamart.bsky.social makes the most wondrous painted bottle lamps, including many with cats on them. I have given these as gifts plus have four of my own from her & they make me happy even on the greyest of days. #blueskycats #catsinart #localartisan #cats
A rainbow of colour in a number of painted bottle lamps done by my friend Miranda of Paintedlight.ca, including a number with cats on them. They are beautiful and an excellent way to repurpose lovely bottles and keep them from the landfills.
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Woke to blessed rain here in the Annapolis Valley. These photos are from yesterday afternoon, October 20. Last hurray of blooms from my garden, plus drowsy bees. Perennial mum, Missouri sundrops, Blue Paradise phlox #gardensky #bloomscrolling #gardens #pollinators #octoberflowers
Bumblebees drowse in white perennial chrysanthemums A large, silky yellow Missouri sundrop flower The purple-blue flowers of Blue Paradise Phlox.
October 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Had three vaccinations yesterday and today feel a bit tired, sluggish & achy, so I was reading earlier & fell asleep. Woke up to Long Cool Loki looking earnestly at me. "It's Caturday!" Time to celebrate! #caturday #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #blueskytuxedocats
Photo of a green-eyed tuxedo cat with impressive white whiskers staring at his human.
October 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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#thursdaypurrsday We've had some rain, it's cool & an excuse for my comfort quilt while I work, which invites Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger to come make biscuits & purr along to Gordon Lightfoot. #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop #cats #rescueisthebestbreed #kittybiscuits
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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It's been a tough year for sunflowers in many gardens. Not enough water meant they were stunted in size, and most are gone past and are dropping their seeds for the birds. Still a kind of wabi-sabi beauty about them, though. #gardenssky #bloomscrolling #gardens #droughtflowers #NSdrought2025
Photo is of small sunflowers that never grew to their full size due to drought, now fading and dropping their seeds. Photo has a bit of a vintage look from a filter.
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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For #WhiskersWednesday, Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger and her invisible whiskers. they're quite profuse but just the way she's lounging, white on white doesn't show. #cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #dilutecalico #guardkitty
A very beautiful dilute calico with green eyes is looking lovingly up at her human. Her whiskers, which are profuse, are also white and look invisible here.
October 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The bumblebees are slowly going to that forever sleep, except for the queens, of course. This makes me sad every autumn, but I guess going to sleep in an Apricot Lemonade cosmos flower is a good way to go. Thank you, bumbles. #gardenSky #pollinators #gardeningFeed #gardening #bloomscrolling
Photo shows half a dozen Apricot Lemonade cosmos, which are yellow with a peachy-pink centre, and a bumblebee in one of the flowers. Two bumblebees collect pollen and bask in the mid October sunlight in an Apricot Lemonade cosmos. The flowers were slow to get going but bloom like mad maniacs. Yet another bee in an Apricot Lemonade cosmos. The bumbles are slowly dying as they come to the end of their season, with only the queens overwintering in the ground. Thank you bees, and sleep well, o Queens.
October 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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No hard frost here yet, so many things continue to bloom, including these huge-flowered Luna-type hibiscuses. It's a good day to do some general tidying in the garden. #Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, much to be thankful for. #Gardensky #gardens #bloomscrolling #gardeningpeace
Photo of a big, red, hardy perennial hibiscus, not sure of the name. Two large flowers in deep red are in bloom, while the foliage is starting to change colour for autumn.
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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It's been a long and emotional day. Glad to get home to the furballs, to cuddle & be cuddled & celebrate #caturday with them. #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #catsofbluesky #rescueisthebestbreed #calicosofbluesky
Her Royal Floofiness, Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger, a semi longhair dilute calico, is waiting to be brushed, one of her favourite things. Her green eyes are begging for brushings!
October 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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A sunny fall day, perfect for making food for a funeral gathering tomorrow, assisted (or at least observed) by several of the Herd. Sandy Goldeneyes Fraidy was fearful of my hairdryer this morning so hid for a while but finally emerged. #BlueskyCats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed
In the foreground, a pale ginger and white cat with very golden eyes squints at his human. In the background, a very busy tabby sidles up to his calico sister. Shenanigans ensue!
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM