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Cate A.
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Books. Music. Games. Food. Plants. Preschool teacher. Fan girl. 30+ but never truly growing up. 🧚‍♀️🌈
About halfway to Winter break everyone. We can do this. 👊🏻
December 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yesterday, it was 10 years since my dad passed. I had to work yesterday morning so I wore a jacket that was my Mom’s (she’s been gone almost 4 years). Grief is so strange. Learning to live with grief is tough. Beautiful but tough. If you’re a grieving person, I see you. I’m sending love to you. 🤍
December 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I am so freaking proud of Louis Tomlinson. My god. Like, so proud.
December 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Made a very yummy potato and corn soup for this cold, rainy day.
Have I mentioned I love soup?
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I have an open house this morning (on a Saturday?! Bleh but oh well) then I’m going to pick up some fun things, stop by Lush, get an eggnog daiquiri, and go home then take a bath & we’ll see what happens from there.
December 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Cold full moon tonight yall. Make sure to take time to journal about the things you’re ready to release & release the things that no longer serve you so they’re left here.
Love you! 🌕
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tried a chocolate orange today. Wonderful. Absolutely delicious.
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I. Love. Hot. Chocolate. It’s soooo cozy.
December 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This has been…well, not a bad day necessarily but I do have a co-teacher I am about ready to send out into the cold. And I don’t get that way about people too often but I’ve just about had it.
I hope everyone else is having an incredibly lovely day.
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It was delicious and I ate too much. But lentil “meatballs” are an excellent application of the lentil.
Me: not sure what I want to eat. Maybe just something quick.
Also me: makes tomato sauce & “meatballs” (they’re lentils, beans, and a little Impossible grounds) and why not a little pasta 🫠
It’s raining & kinda cool so it felt like a good idea when I was in the kitchen.
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
🐇🐇🐇 (I almost forgot!)
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Me: not sure what I want to eat. Maybe just something quick.
Also me: makes tomato sauce & “meatballs” (they’re lentils, beans, and a little Impossible grounds) and why not a little pasta 🫠
It’s raining & kinda cool so it felt like a good idea when I was in the kitchen.
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Back to school tomorrow. It’s been a wonderful time off. I do have a little bit of the Sunday Scaries but it’s gonna be ok.
Godspeed all as we head into December. ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is the first holiday season in years that I won’t have anyone guilt trip me for having a hard time with it or that I’ll have to fake happy my way through. It’s a relief. I’m not a grinch, I just have a really hard time, and THAT’S OK. F the people who made me feel guilty about it for so long.
November 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Did something I haven’t done in a very long time today. I stopped by the drive thru daiquiri shop after going to the bookstore & the grocery store. I might have gotten in my feelings a little bit and thought a beverage was a good idea.
It is very tasty though.
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
As we head fully into the holiday season, I think of people like me who are grieving & maybe they’re alone too. No matter how long it’s been, I realize I’m still figuring out this time of year for myself & learning what I want it to be now. Whatever your situation, you are valid & seen & loved.
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Find it absolutely incredible that I can just make soup. I love soup so much. Tonight I roasted a few veggies and blended them with veg stock, added a can of tomatoes, a little sauce & it was perfect. Absolute perfection.
Even added a little toasted cheese sammie. 🥣🥪
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Officially on break and I’ve already decided today will be a very very slow possibly do little to nothing day. And that’s fine. I’m also planning a bed day soon. Those are fine as well. Happy days.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I have only to be at school today and y’all, I am *struggling*. The day is almost halfway done but my body knows that break is coming & it is in NEED.
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I was at lunch and the tiredness just engulfed me. I think the combo of a little car trouble, this feast thing we’re having at school tomorrow, & just this time of year is weighing on me a little.
But Breaks next week so I can make it till then!
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Tonight feeling very grateful for the way the universe, God, whatever you want to refer to it as takes care of things. And very grateful for kind people. I always try to be kind. And I think even trying helps make sure it comes back around.
TPWK for real yall. It’s not just a cute saying.
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Something that’s part of my grief journey that’s probably taken me too long to get too is actually looking at different insurance companies. My parents used the same agents and company for forever & once they both passed, I just kept on. Now, I’m looking by to make a change.
This journey is weird.
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yesterday, I made a full dinner. Vegetarian roast dinner. Today all I wanted was buttered noodles with peas. So I had buttered noodles with peas (and parm).
I contain multitudes.
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🚨food
TADA!!! My puddings puffed up a little more than I’d like but I think my oil wasn’t hot enough when I added my mixture.
November 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I’m doing a roast dinner. Well, I’m doing a small portion of what I understand a roast dinner to be. I’ve made a nut roast, Yorkshire puddings, roasted potatoes, sprouts, & carrots. Oh and gravy! 🧑‍🍳
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM