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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬
@cathypaddock.bsky.social
Midwesterner #UglyDogs, Bench Scientist (I do the experiments) and podcast obsessive. She/her

Joined June 15, 2023 #131,329
Absolutely beautiful day. Sahara and I went for a hike in Scuppernong area of the Ice Age Trail. 4 miles - longest walk with me. Interesting geology in the Kettle Moraine area some of the trail is sandy.

A person gave her a pet, their grandchild is also named Sahara🤯. Said they really needed that 🥲
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Mine isn't holding the flask and no goggles either.
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Yep
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Good morning. Wi ter is coming...
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Went to the grocery store. Sahara had to get her Lambie when I got home to soothe herself. She walked around gently squeezing it, and now they are napping in her bed.
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
She's my first dog, ever, who doesn't get up until I do.
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Very nice day (if a little breezy). Sahara and I hit the Culver's before taking a walk in the marsh. She obvs got a pup cup and some of my fries.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
While some folks wait for election results, thought I would share my post Halloween candy sale purchase.

@jencoleslaw.bsky.social Stunt MMs. Not bad, can taste some pie spice and a pumpkin adjacent flavor.
November 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Happy Toni!

I turned my calendar today. Surprise, it's a picture you took!
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I think this lil snek is a Butler's garter snake. About as big as a pencil. I relocated it to the flower bed.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The sun peaked out this afternoon, took some pictures of the beautiful maple trees in the woods. On the forest floor you can see some baby trees too 🥹

2nd post is the cute lil snek I removed from the sidewalk by the front door. Didn't want Sahara to step on it as sundown is now 4:43 😟
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Happy Sunday morning. Was a grey day yesterday, but today it's a sunny morning.

Sahara and I built a little things yesterday to bring some color to the day
November 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Someone helped me unpack my groceries today 😒
November 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It's very expressive. It's usually curly when we go outside for a walk (similar to some dogs who hold their tails up). Inside, it's mostly relaxed. I just called her and was petting her, and this is what it looked like.
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy Saturday morning. Sahara says, even though it's the weekend, still gotta keep your listening ear up.
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sahara got a lil devil for Halloween. She seems to think toys don't deserve to have ears😱*

*see also lambie

The lil devil had to go into surgery, but he's fine now.
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We were out at the family farm, and Sahara got pets from about 20 different people and a nice walk in the woods. It was an absolutely perfect fall day.
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Yummy

(Oopsie I spelled it wrong).
October 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Sahara's coming as fast as she can
October 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Breakfast of champions
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It was the popping of the fire yesterday that had her doing a concern 😟.
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Sahara update. 2nd night of a fire in the fireplace. She's hanging tough.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Omg! Sharing the terrible photo my hubby took of me with the inflatable T-Rexes
October 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My take away from No Kings protest today.

Smaller ones are accessible. People with canes, walkers, and lawn chairs.

If you cannot manage the crowds, driving through and honking your horn, giving the protesters the thumbs up and holding a sign in the passenger window gets cheers from the crowd!
October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Have you seen my new dog Sahara?
October 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM