@bthl.bsky.social
Usually found in one of two places: at my computer or at my sewing machine. ⌨️📖🪡🧵
Board member @ Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future 🌳🌬️ tomorrowfoundation.ca
Board member @ Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future 🌳🌬️ tomorrowfoundation.ca
I’m directly across the street from a street light but was still able to see the aurora :)
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I’m directly across the street from a street light but was still able to see the aurora :)
Hmm the “mindful driving” traffic safety campaign is still not yielding results, I see
(From last summer: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...)
(From last summer: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...)
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hmm the “mindful driving” traffic safety campaign is still not yielding results, I see
(From last summer: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...)
(From last summer: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...)
A tiny bit of swiss darning to fix a pair of fleecy sweatpants. 60% of the way through I realized that dark grey would have been a better choice than white. Oops.
This is part of my winter biking base layer collection, which I think will be back in action sooner rather than later…
This is part of my winter biking base layer collection, which I think will be back in action sooner rather than later…
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
A tiny bit of swiss darning to fix a pair of fleecy sweatpants. 60% of the way through I realized that dark grey would have been a better choice than white. Oops.
This is part of my winter biking base layer collection, which I think will be back in action sooner rather than later…
This is part of my winter biking base layer collection, which I think will be back in action sooner rather than later…
The latest item to graduate from my alterations pile is a knitted turtleneck dickey/bib that I bought for winter bicycling. It’s drapey to the point of sagginess (because superwash wool), so it wasn’t great at keeping my neck warm. I inserted 5 rounds of elastic thread and now it’s perfect.
October 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The latest item to graduate from my alterations pile is a knitted turtleneck dickey/bib that I bought for winter bicycling. It’s drapey to the point of sagginess (because superwash wool), so it wasn’t great at keeping my neck warm. I inserted 5 rounds of elastic thread and now it’s perfect.
153 Ave is now 100% complete! It’s actually been done for a little while but it was only today that I could get a picture while the sun was still up. Photo taken from the east side of the re-located electric box for a change.
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
153 Ave is now 100% complete! It’s actually been done for a little while but it was only today that I could get a picture while the sun was still up. Photo taken from the east side of the re-located electric box for a change.
I finally remembered that I can sew, so now my too-short pyjama sleeves have turn-up cuffs. 😌 And it only took [mumbling] years for me to get annoyed enough to make this fix.
Don’t mind the basting threads, I got too excited about posting. #garmentsewing
Don’t mind the basting threads, I got too excited about posting. #garmentsewing
October 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I finally remembered that I can sew, so now my too-short pyjama sleeves have turn-up cuffs. 😌 And it only took [mumbling] years for me to get annoyed enough to make this fix.
Don’t mind the basting threads, I got too excited about posting. #garmentsewing
Don’t mind the basting threads, I got too excited about posting. #garmentsewing
Made this diagram about angle parking to explain why I’m not into bike racks that are public art pieces first and bike parking second. No one does this to car parking; why do it to bike parking? It’s not like a standard staple-type bike rack is an eyesore.
September 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Made this diagram about angle parking to explain why I’m not into bike racks that are public art pieces first and bike parking second. No one does this to car parking; why do it to bike parking? It’s not like a standard staple-type bike rack is an eyesore.
Please, City of Edmonton, my bike and I are not cut out for gravel cycling ;-;
September 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Please, City of Edmonton, my bike and I are not cut out for gravel cycling ;-;
Where are people getting this idea that emergency vehicles will get stuck on 132 Ave??? Have they ever been to 132 Ave?
September 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Where are people getting this idea that emergency vehicles will get stuck on 132 Ave??? Have they ever been to 132 Ave?
All evening I’ve been thinking about how funny it is that I watched this film not even 24 h ago. I already thought it was topical (*gestures at news coverage from the last several days… months… years…*) but baby, today??
September 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
All evening I’ve been thinking about how funny it is that I watched this film not even 24 h ago. I already thought it was topical (*gestures at news coverage from the last several days… months… years…*) but baby, today??
#bikerackrating at Northtown London Drugs: 1/10. It was impossible to lock my bike frame without orienting it parallel to the length of the rack. I spent quite a bit of time trying. 🥲
(sorry, there were no fingerless versions of pic 2)
(sorry, there were no fingerless versions of pic 2)
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#bikerackrating at Northtown London Drugs: 1/10. It was impossible to lock my bike frame without orienting it parallel to the length of the rack. I spent quite a bit of time trying. 🥲
(sorry, there were no fingerless versions of pic 2)
(sorry, there were no fingerless versions of pic 2)
How is this part of 153 Ave’s SUP still not complete? 😭 I assume it’s because a utility box (near top edge of photo) has to be moved, but damn. #yegbike
September 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
How is this part of 153 Ave’s SUP still not complete? 😭 I assume it’s because a utility box (near top edge of photo) has to be moved, but damn. #yegbike
And baby barn swallows in a heart-shaped nest 🪹❤️
September 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
And baby barn swallows in a heart-shaped nest 🪹❤️
Saw the northeast river valley park, the footbridge, and the biggest cat-faced spider I’ve ever seen in my life today
September 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Saw the northeast river valley park, the footbridge, and the biggest cat-faced spider I’ve ever seen in my life today
Sorry to butt in, but 101 St is a low-traffic street with sharrows and green bike signs. No mobility lane. The news broadcast’s map of “existing bike lanes” is incorrect. 101 St, the 97 St service road, and the west segment of 119 Ave are all shared streets.
August 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sorry to butt in, but 101 St is a low-traffic street with sharrows and green bike signs. No mobility lane. The news broadcast’s map of “existing bike lanes” is incorrect. 101 St, the 97 St service road, and the west segment of 119 Ave are all shared streets.
It’s not awesome but compare it with the rack beside the library that I no longer use because it went from bad to worse when the parking lot was repaved last summer 😬
August 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It’s not awesome but compare it with the rack beside the library that I no longer use because it went from bad to worse when the parking lot was repaved last summer 😬
Maybe I’ll start rating racks again… “Lakeside Landing” near the Castle Downs EPL branch: 4/10. I don’t enjoy triangle racks or having to drag my bike (carrying books or groceries) over the curb, but hey, at least a whole entire bicycle can fit on the provided island. #bikerackrating
August 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Maybe I’ll start rating racks again… “Lakeside Landing” near the Castle Downs EPL branch: 4/10. I don’t enjoy triangle racks or having to drag my bike (carrying books or groceries) over the curb, but hey, at least a whole entire bicycle can fit on the provided island. #bikerackrating
First time travelling on this SUP since a median was added to this street. I assumed it was there to prevent speeding in the playground zone and protect ppl in the crosswalk. Now I see that there are also signs directing crosswalk users to yield? Seems confusing. Am I reading this wrong? #yegbike
August 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
First time travelling on this SUP since a median was added to this street. I assumed it was there to prevent speeding in the playground zone and protect ppl in the crosswalk. Now I see that there are also signs directing crosswalk users to yield? Seems confusing. Am I reading this wrong? #yegbike
I have no idea how well this mend at the neckline of my father’s favourite turtleneck will hold up (because I have never done this type of mending project; idk what I’m doing) but I’m really pleased by how discreet it turned out to be.
No photos of the before, but trust that it was not good.
No photos of the before, but trust that it was not good.
August 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I have no idea how well this mend at the neckline of my father’s favourite turtleneck will hold up (because I have never done this type of mending project; idk what I’m doing) but I’m really pleased by how discreet it turned out to be.
No photos of the before, but trust that it was not good.
No photos of the before, but trust that it was not good.
SUP update: the pavement for SUPs on 153 Ave (82 St to Griesbach Rd) and 66 St (153 Ave to 137 Ave) is pretty much all there, but the concrete segments at some intersections along these two streets are still being constructed. #yegbike
August 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
SUP update: the pavement for SUPs on 153 Ave (82 St to Griesbach Rd) and 66 St (153 Ave to 137 Ave) is pretty much all there, but the concrete segments at some intersections along these two streets are still being constructed. #yegbike
Phoned my sister with the intent of speaking for 10 mins at most; was still on the phone an hour and a half later
August 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Phoned my sister with the intent of speaking for 10 mins at most; was still on the phone an hour and a half later
That name sounds familiar… Don’t tell me they’re connected to “Stop the Destruction of Dunluce,” the group that wanted worse sidewalks in their neighbourhood 😀
August 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
That name sounds familiar… Don’t tell me they’re connected to “Stop the Destruction of Dunluce,” the group that wanted worse sidewalks in their neighbourhood 😀