Had the amazing opportunity to see whales in the wild last Monday! I was very nervous since this was a one day thing and there is never any guarantee with wild animals, but we found a pod of orcas within the first hour. Total for the day was 3 pods of orca, harbor seals, and 2 humpbacks.

Saturday means walking down the hill to the river. While I dread the walk back home uphill, I love seeing my boy so happy.

Husband asks if he should go into work this morning after waking up to frozen pipes.

My mouth said it doesn't matter

My brain screamed dear god don't leave me in this house with no water to make phone calls to random people who might be able to fix it.

Luckily he can read my mind

Found out my parents are paying $200 for cable. Not internet and cable... just cable. Going over tomorrow to convince them Hulu TV is the way to go cause damn, that is too much to pay for only watching a few channels.

I hate going into the office, but the bookstore that is open on Tuesday where everything is $2 and the money goes to local nonprofits makes it a tiny bit better.

Today's find was A Court of Thorns and Roses which is on my list since sooooo many people have talked about it.

Don't destroy their home and wonder why they invade yours. 💚

2024 was a big year for me. Bought a house, paid off the car, got married, vacationed to California, and got a promotion. While I am not looking forward to 2025, for obvious reasons, I hope that my life continues to bring me happy moments

And now it is time for the annual "where do I put all this new stuff" day after Christmas anxiety.

PETA is celebrating the closing of Marineland next month saying the animals should go to sanctuaries.... what sanctuaries?!?! Wikie and Keijo need a place to go now. There are no sanctuaries for them. Construction hasn't started anywhere. Sanctuaries have had years and nothing to show for it

Just going to drop some orca pics here from my September vacation to California. See if I can summon other cetacean accounts for me to follow. 👀

I am currently reading The Book Thief, and I am not liking the similarities between German then and America now.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Went shopping to buy some gifts for the giving tree at work. I grabbed a tag for a toddler asking for warm outfits, and why are toddler clothes so damn cute!?!? I just wanted to buy it all even though i am a child free millennial. 🥺 Everything was just sooo smol.

Love when people comment on my SeaWorld pics with just generic anti-cap phrases without knowing I too do not want orcas in captivity, but I know there is literally nowhere else for them. It isn't the greatest scenario, but it is the best we have for them right now.

Best part of the work from home days is my lunchtime work. No amount of "office culture" can replace the outdoors with my dog.

The first episode of the new Serial Podcast, The Good Whale, has me hopefully for a good look at Keiko's life. The controversial stuff happens more during his release into the wild, but I hope they offer both perspectives. Loved hearing from his former trainer in Mexico. He was so loved there.