Janelle Downey
@janelledowney.bsky.social
Delco-arian. Crazy cat lady. INFP-T. Mediocre hiker. Plant mom. Failed artist. 1960s library kid. 🌊🌊🌊
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I don't know who needs to know this but...if you bought a 17 lb frozen turkey like I did, now is the time to start thawing it out in the fridge.
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't know who needs to know this but...if you bought a 17 lb frozen turkey like I did, now is the time to start thawing it out in the fridge.
Garden 2025 update. A few zinnias, first zucchini is almost ready and a sun gold!
July 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Garden 2025 update. A few zinnias, first zucchini is almost ready and a sun gold!
Happy heavenly 70th, bro. Until we meet again.
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Happy heavenly 70th, bro. Until we meet again.
23 hours without power. My town's community center is staying open until 7 p.m.
June 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
23 hours without power. My town's community center is staying open until 7 p.m.
Update: RIP zinnias.
June 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Update: RIP zinnias.
2025 Garden update. I have two zucchini, one summer squash and several tomatoes ripening now.
June 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
2025 Garden update. I have two zucchini, one summer squash and several tomatoes ripening now.
Garden update 06/11/25. Since I bought only three plant starts (and everything else I grew from seed), it's not looking too bad considering the cold and rainy weather we've had. Unfortunately the broccoli, cauliflower and kale starts that were gifted to me were all eaten by rabbits.
June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Garden update 06/11/25. Since I bought only three plant starts (and everything else I grew from seed), it's not looking too bad considering the cold and rainy weather we've had. Unfortunately the broccoli, cauliflower and kale starts that were gifted to me were all eaten by rabbits.
2 hour rain delay. It's already past my bedtime.
May 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
2 hour rain delay. It's already past my bedtime.
These 15 seconds of #nature are brought to you by Cara Cove, on the #Chesapeake in North East, MD.
May 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
These 15 seconds of #nature are brought to you by Cara Cove, on the #Chesapeake in North East, MD.
Opened all the windows except for one.
April 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Opened all the windows except for one.
Garden 2025 update: weeded 2 of 4 raised beds, worked in some compost in both and planted flower and vegetable seeds.
April 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Garden 2025 update: weeded 2 of 4 raised beds, worked in some compost in both and planted flower and vegetable seeds.
My bookstore has comfy chairs, a children's reading nook, a whiteboard where customers answer book-related questions, several mornings per month when they serve coffee and pastries, and book-themed items for sale (my favorites are the socks).
March 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My bookstore has comfy chairs, a children's reading nook, a whiteboard where customers answer book-related questions, several mornings per month when they serve coffee and pastries, and book-themed items for sale (my favorites are the socks).
You can't say I never post good poetry.
February 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
You can't say I never post good poetry.
I love waking up to see friendly faces in my One Drive memories. L-Buddy at age 5 (2013) R-Beth Ann covering a Bon Jovi concert at the BJC (2011).
February 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I love waking up to see friendly faces in my One Drive memories. L-Buddy at age 5 (2013) R-Beth Ann covering a Bon Jovi concert at the BJC (2011).
Iced in and not going anywhere = French toast
February 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Iced in and not going anywhere = French toast
Those puppy dog eyes won't work with me, young lady....
January 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Those puppy dog eyes won't work with me, young lady....
Getting my golden fix this week. 🦮🦮🦮
January 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Getting my golden fix this week. 🦮🦮🦮
HENDERSONVILLE, NC--- E-A-G-L-E-S 🦅🦅🦅 Go Birds!!!!!
January 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
HENDERSONVILLE, NC--- E-A-G-L-E-S 🦅🦅🦅 Go Birds!!!!!
ERWIN, TN.-- Four months later, miles and miles of this. Complete devastation.
January 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
ERWIN, TN.-- Four months later, miles and miles of this. Complete devastation.
This is the kind of morning that makes me think seat warmers should be a standard car accessory.
January 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is the kind of morning that makes me think seat warmers should be a standard car accessory.