Erin Ryan
@erinleeryan.bsky.social
Doctor of space rocks turned professional curser at computers. Human of Freya the dog and of Modicello the garden 🌱 (USDA 7b). Does crochet 🧶 in her off time, also cooks a lot 🍽
I am awake at 3:30 in the morning but...success y'all, the dumbbot vacuum has finished at the downstairs without having a tangled affair with the LED Christmas tree (because I put that on a box of blocking mats for my crochet).
November 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I am awake at 3:30 in the morning but...success y'all, the dumbbot vacuum has finished at the downstairs without having a tangled affair with the LED Christmas tree (because I put that on a box of blocking mats for my crochet).
Freya: mooooom plz give me naan with a touch of sauce. I is a good girl who didn't eat a dumb intruder.
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Freya: mooooom plz give me naan with a touch of sauce. I is a good girl who didn't eat a dumb intruder.
Me a month ago: getting mansplained to that data centers is space are great, and that concerns about cooling and also bit flips in data and processing are just no big deal.
Me today: *looks sus about all the Airbus A320s needing updates because of solar event bit flips*
Me today: *looks sus about all the Airbus A320s needing updates because of solar event bit flips*
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Me a month ago: getting mansplained to that data centers is space are great, and that concerns about cooling and also bit flips in data and processing are just no big deal.
Me today: *looks sus about all the Airbus A320s needing updates because of solar event bit flips*
Me today: *looks sus about all the Airbus A320s needing updates because of solar event bit flips*
Spouse getting served the bowl of paneer butter masala tonight: "ohh this looks professional!". Good thing he's not looking close at my naan.
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Spouse getting served the bowl of paneer butter masala tonight: "ohh this looks professional!". Good thing he's not looking close at my naan.
Y'all....I understand some families are all 'stop by and let yourself in' but....if your people just purchased or rented a new home you've never visited before I'd be really really fucking sure I'm walking into the correct house.
Brought to you by something that just happened.
Brought to you by something that just happened.
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Y'all....I understand some families are all 'stop by and let yourself in' but....if your people just purchased or rented a new home you've never visited before I'd be really really fucking sure I'm walking into the correct house.
Brought to you by something that just happened.
Brought to you by something that just happened.
Tonight I decided to try doing naan to go with our paneer butter masala for dinner and....they aren't quite there, but are recognizable as a bread product (probably b/c the oven is only at 475, I'm afraid of the smike detectors at 500+ esp having roasted duck last night)
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Tonight I decided to try doing naan to go with our paneer butter masala for dinner and....they aren't quite there, but are recognizable as a bread product (probably b/c the oven is only at 475, I'm afraid of the smike detectors at 500+ esp having roasted duck last night)
Today in me apparently underestimating shopping....I should not have run to Tractor Supply to get straw to mulch in my baby onions and garlic because it's a zoo.
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today in me apparently underestimating shopping....I should not have run to Tractor Supply to get straw to mulch in my baby onions and garlic because it's a zoo.
Someone says 'hi humans, did you not hear that SPCA commercial that keeps playing? I don't remember when my last meal was (an hour ago) and...I don't know when my next one will be tomorrow morning with at least my two servings of milk. Think of me.'
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Someone says 'hi humans, did you not hear that SPCA commercial that keeps playing? I don't remember when my last meal was (an hour ago) and...I don't know when my next one will be tomorrow morning with at least my two servings of milk. Think of me.'
I broke from tradition, tonight featured a roasted duck, radicchio salad, roasted potatoes and cranberry jalapeno sauce.
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I broke from tradition, tonight featured a roasted duck, radicchio salad, roasted potatoes and cranberry jalapeno sauce.
Went out to get herbs from herb corner (lemon thyme is hiding under the leaves) and met a sweet golden and their substitute human who had been told the dog treat library existed somewhere on our corner. Good thing I had done a cookie top up earlier today.
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Went out to get herbs from herb corner (lemon thyme is hiding under the leaves) and met a sweet golden and their substitute human who had been told the dog treat library existed somewhere on our corner. Good thing I had done a cookie top up earlier today.
We've got a pretty pink sunset going tonight in Central Virginia.
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We've got a pretty pink sunset going tonight in Central Virginia.
For those who know me, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that elements of tonight's dinner have been harvested within 50 ft of the kitchen.
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For those who know me, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that elements of tonight's dinner have been harvested within 50 ft of the kitchen.
Uh oh. Freya likes deviled eggs and is offering to help with any fridge space problems by "storing" some in her tummy.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Uh oh. Freya likes deviled eggs and is offering to help with any fridge space problems by "storing" some in her tummy.
Since the duck is still thawing for dinner, I thought to make deviled eggs yesterday. We have both the classic version and a harissa & greek yougurt version.
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Since the duck is still thawing for dinner, I thought to make deviled eggs yesterday. We have both the classic version and a harissa & greek yougurt version.
Well my crime against tiramisu is done: a pumpkin maple (using pumpkin butter and some maple butter) with ladyfingers dipped in a mix of instant espresso, maple syrup, and Maker's Mark.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Well my crime against tiramisu is done: a pumpkin maple (using pumpkin butter and some maple butter) with ladyfingers dipped in a mix of instant espresso, maple syrup, and Maker's Mark.
Today we hit 72 F. Friday (day after tomorrow) the predicted high is 42 F with a low of 22 F. I do not not look forward to freezing my extremities off.
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today we hit 72 F. Friday (day after tomorrow) the predicted high is 42 F with a low of 22 F. I do not not look forward to freezing my extremities off.
Oh, sigh, late November. That time of the year I hold the front door open like a dumbass because...we seem to have gained a wasp inside the house.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Oh, sigh, late November. That time of the year I hold the front door open like a dumbass because...we seem to have gained a wasp inside the house.
It's time to admit that I hqve given into wvil and have put up the Christmas tree a day before Thanksgiving because....i'm just tired and need sparkle lights.
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's time to admit that I hqve given into wvil and have put up the Christmas tree a day before Thanksgiving because....i'm just tired and need sparkle lights.
Some days the dog requests a sit and snuggle in the sun and all you can do is say yes.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Some days the dog requests a sit and snuggle in the sun and all you can do is say yes.
Someone smol is enjoying identifying as a baked potato today while it is sunny and warm and she can solar charge.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Someone smol is enjoying identifying as a baked potato today while it is sunny and warm and she can solar charge.
Okay y'all: fancy pants deviled egg ideas are solicited. Both for Thxgiving lunch and spouse thinking he's making girl dinner tommorrow night. I should make tomorrow but also...need to keep Thursday hangries delayed.
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Okay y'all: fancy pants deviled egg ideas are solicited. Both for Thxgiving lunch and spouse thinking he's making girl dinner tommorrow night. I should make tomorrow but also...need to keep Thursday hangries delayed.
Y'all...I am so glad to not be traveling anywhere by air this week when the last time I got screamed at by employee of <redacted> for not chatting and kissing ass after they demanded I remove my mask at security even tho that was not consistent with policy and I'm an immune compromised shitshow.
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Y'all...I am so glad to not be traveling anywhere by air this week when the last time I got screamed at by employee of <redacted> for not chatting and kissing ass after they demanded I remove my mask at security even tho that was not consistent with policy and I'm an immune compromised shitshow.
Me tonight: pray for me y'all I think tomorrow I need to go to the local big box store (again) for composted manure and then Aldi for...bits and bobs like citrus to get chucked into the radicchio salad that is getting served with my roasted duck and duck fat potatoes on Thursday.
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Me tonight: pray for me y'all I think tomorrow I need to go to the local big box store (again) for composted manure and then Aldi for...bits and bobs like citrus to get chucked into the radicchio salad that is getting served with my roasted duck and duck fat potatoes on Thursday.
Today I dug in more fall planted bulbs, put edging in for the new bed, cardboarded it (to keep weeds down), and ran to the store for 20 cubic ft of mulch which I spread out. I am a little pooped. But the new bed looks good and I got it done before water from the sky.
November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today I dug in more fall planted bulbs, put edging in for the new bed, cardboarded it (to keep weeds down), and ran to the store for 20 cubic ft of mulch which I spread out. I am a little pooped. But the new bed looks good and I got it done before water from the sky.
Oh dear, I have just introduced the spouse to "girl dinner".
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Oh dear, I have just introduced the spouse to "girl dinner".