JBowes
@jbowes1013.bsky.social
I exist in Alaska and answer only to my best friends, Remmy (in spirit and love) and Atigun. 🐾🐶 #uglydogs 🐶🐾
human, educator, fallible, 🪴accumulator of plants 🪴
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3H2HW5HP9O9RT?ref_=wl_share
human, educator, fallible, 🪴accumulator of plants 🪴
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3H2HW5HP9O9RT?ref_=wl_share
No filter. No edit. Nothing but me looking up while letting Atigun out before we venture off to bed. Pretty basic. Pretty simple.
Pretty beautiful.
G’Night.
Pretty beautiful.
G’Night.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
No filter. No edit. Nothing but me looking up while letting Atigun out before we venture off to bed. Pretty basic. Pretty simple.
Pretty beautiful.
G’Night.
Pretty beautiful.
G’Night.
Today.
This evening.
The night.
I hate it.
WHY is it STILL a date that I cannot dispose of?
I hate it and it hates me.
GO away.
This evening.
The night.
I hate it.
WHY is it STILL a date that I cannot dispose of?
I hate it and it hates me.
GO away.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Today.
This evening.
The night.
I hate it.
WHY is it STILL a date that I cannot dispose of?
I hate it and it hates me.
GO away.
This evening.
The night.
I hate it.
WHY is it STILL a date that I cannot dispose of?
I hate it and it hates me.
GO away.
My level of function right now.
I think I just need to walk away.
I think I just need to walk away.
September 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
My level of function right now.
I think I just need to walk away.
I think I just need to walk away.
If laughter were to make lines on my face that never went away, I'd be okay with it.
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If laughter were to make lines on my face that never went away, I'd be okay with it.
A LONG, exhausting week with little to no sleep, night terrors, Open House, prepubescent 5th graders, sensory overload EVERY day, my will to carry on dwindles, parents that are now needing parenting (mine), hungry… I did a dumb and ordered delivery. I will probably regret this. I need to pee. Ugh.
dwindles.life
September 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
A LONG, exhausting week with little to no sleep, night terrors, Open House, prepubescent 5th graders, sensory overload EVERY day, my will to carry on dwindles, parents that are now needing parenting (mine), hungry… I did a dumb and ordered delivery. I will probably regret this. I need to pee. Ugh.
Do YOU turn your socks inside out when you wash them or do you leave them outside out?
August 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Do YOU turn your socks inside out when you wash them or do you leave them outside out?
It’s gorgeous outside this evening! I chopped some wood a bit ago and built a fire. I can’t see my neighbors, but I can hear them. My neighbors to the east followed with fire shortly thereafter. My neighbors to the west are now building their backyard fire.
I love summer/fall in Alaska.
#UglyDogs
I love summer/fall in Alaska.
#UglyDogs
August 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It’s gorgeous outside this evening! I chopped some wood a bit ago and built a fire. I can’t see my neighbors, but I can hear them. My neighbors to the east followed with fire shortly thereafter. My neighbors to the west are now building their backyard fire.
I love summer/fall in Alaska.
#UglyDogs
I love summer/fall in Alaska.
#UglyDogs
I need new shoes. I haven't bought myself a new pair of shoes since 2019. I'm on my feet all day during the school year. I wore one of my pair of Vans today (they are ~25+ years old).
One of my 5th grade students was wearing Vans as well. Hers are less than a year old. We twinned.
One of my 5th grade students was wearing Vans as well. Hers are less than a year old. We twinned.
August 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I need new shoes. I haven't bought myself a new pair of shoes since 2019. I'm on my feet all day during the school year. I wore one of my pair of Vans today (they are ~25+ years old).
One of my 5th grade students was wearing Vans as well. Hers are less than a year old. We twinned.
One of my 5th grade students was wearing Vans as well. Hers are less than a year old. We twinned.
I officially survived the first week back (barely). 🫨🥴😵💫
I’m just going to put this here
👇🏼
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
in case anyone is interested in helping out with snacks and such for my students.
Thank you 😊💛
🐾
I’m just going to put this here
👇🏼
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
in case anyone is interested in helping out with snacks and such for my students.
Thank you 😊💛
🐾
August 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I officially survived the first week back (barely). 🫨🥴😵💫
I’m just going to put this here
👇🏼
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
in case anyone is interested in helping out with snacks and such for my students.
Thank you 😊💛
🐾
I’m just going to put this here
👇🏼
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
in case anyone is interested in helping out with snacks and such for my students.
Thank you 😊💛
🐾
#UglyDogs
1-Month Update:
Hooray! There has been slow but definite progress over the past month. I would like to report that it seems as if Atigun has regained most, if not all of his hearing! He's now hearing a full range of sounds and tones at various volumes. I am so relieved and so grateful. 🐾💕🐾
1-Month Update:
Hooray! There has been slow but definite progress over the past month. I would like to report that it seems as if Atigun has regained most, if not all of his hearing! He's now hearing a full range of sounds and tones at various volumes. I am so relieved and so grateful. 🐾💕🐾
August 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#UglyDogs
1-Month Update:
Hooray! There has been slow but definite progress over the past month. I would like to report that it seems as if Atigun has regained most, if not all of his hearing! He's now hearing a full range of sounds and tones at various volumes. I am so relieved and so grateful. 🐾💕🐾
1-Month Update:
Hooray! There has been slow but definite progress over the past month. I would like to report that it seems as if Atigun has regained most, if not all of his hearing! He's now hearing a full range of sounds and tones at various volumes. I am so relieved and so grateful. 🐾💕🐾
I received an email requesting a conversation - to "follow up and to chat."
I cannot even begin to tell you what this does to me. My state of mind is not strengthened by this. It is sending me over the edge.
Overload. Anxiety. I am the author of a novel with so many different scenarios.
#UglyDogs
I cannot even begin to tell you what this does to me. My state of mind is not strengthened by this. It is sending me over the edge.
Overload. Anxiety. I am the author of a novel with so many different scenarios.
#UglyDogs
August 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I received an email requesting a conversation - to "follow up and to chat."
I cannot even begin to tell you what this does to me. My state of mind is not strengthened by this. It is sending me over the edge.
Overload. Anxiety. I am the author of a novel with so many different scenarios.
#UglyDogs
I cannot even begin to tell you what this does to me. My state of mind is not strengthened by this. It is sending me over the edge.
Overload. Anxiety. I am the author of a novel with so many different scenarios.
#UglyDogs
August 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
PLEASE send it, #UglyDogs
I’ve been waiting & I’ve been left with so many uncomfortable uncertainties. I’m scared shitless for this change, but I think it might save me.
I dove in head strong in January & has been a super stressful waiting game ever since.
I need this.
It has to happen this week.
I’ve been waiting & I’ve been left with so many uncomfortable uncertainties. I’m scared shitless for this change, but I think it might save me.
I dove in head strong in January & has been a super stressful waiting game ever since.
I need this.
It has to happen this week.
August 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
PLEASE send it, #UglyDogs
I’ve been waiting & I’ve been left with so many uncomfortable uncertainties. I’m scared shitless for this change, but I think it might save me.
I dove in head strong in January & has been a super stressful waiting game ever since.
I need this.
It has to happen this week.
I’ve been waiting & I’ve been left with so many uncomfortable uncertainties. I’m scared shitless for this change, but I think it might save me.
I dove in head strong in January & has been a super stressful waiting game ever since.
I need this.
It has to happen this week.
#UglyDogs
Update-Day 20:
I am beyond grateful & SO very thrilled to post these two videos that I just took of my sweet Atigun!
He can hear me!
He was asleep & snoring when I took both of these. He is finally starting to consistently hear the higher pitch noises and turn his head toward the sound.
Update-Day 20:
I am beyond grateful & SO very thrilled to post these two videos that I just took of my sweet Atigun!
He can hear me!
He was asleep & snoring when I took both of these. He is finally starting to consistently hear the higher pitch noises and turn his head toward the sound.
July 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#UglyDogs
Update-Day 20:
I am beyond grateful & SO very thrilled to post these two videos that I just took of my sweet Atigun!
He can hear me!
He was asleep & snoring when I took both of these. He is finally starting to consistently hear the higher pitch noises and turn his head toward the sound.
Update-Day 20:
I am beyond grateful & SO very thrilled to post these two videos that I just took of my sweet Atigun!
He can hear me!
He was asleep & snoring when I took both of these. He is finally starting to consistently hear the higher pitch noises and turn his head toward the sound.
#UglyDogs
Two week update:
He’s getting there! There are still sounds/tones he isn’t hearing and it some of it seems random. He also hears sounds, but can’t determine where they are coming from. This morning I was able to get him to perk up his ears with a squeaker toy and my whistle.
Two week update:
He’s getting there! There are still sounds/tones he isn’t hearing and it some of it seems random. He also hears sounds, but can’t determine where they are coming from. This morning I was able to get him to perk up his ears with a squeaker toy and my whistle.
July 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#UglyDogs
Two week update:
He’s getting there! There are still sounds/tones he isn’t hearing and it some of it seems random. He also hears sounds, but can’t determine where they are coming from. This morning I was able to get him to perk up his ears with a squeaker toy and my whistle.
Two week update:
He’s getting there! There are still sounds/tones he isn’t hearing and it some of it seems random. He also hears sounds, but can’t determine where they are coming from. This morning I was able to get him to perk up his ears with a squeaker toy and my whistle.
July 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Having so many up and down wonderful and not so wonderful memories and feelings this evening.
July 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Having so many up and down wonderful and not so wonderful memories and feelings this evening.
#UglyDogs
Call me a good boy again because
I👏🏼CAN👏🏼HEAR👏🏼YOU👏🏼!!
It's still on/off, but definite improvement! I think a few random sounds are getting his attention, but mostly my voice. He perks up to my repeated whistling and a squeaker from about 3 ft away, but doesn't know where it's coming from.🐾🐾
Call me a good boy again because
I👏🏼CAN👏🏼HEAR👏🏼YOU👏🏼!!
It's still on/off, but definite improvement! I think a few random sounds are getting his attention, but mostly my voice. He perks up to my repeated whistling and a squeaker from about 3 ft away, but doesn't know where it's coming from.🐾🐾
July 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#UglyDogs
Call me a good boy again because
I👏🏼CAN👏🏼HEAR👏🏼YOU👏🏼!!
It's still on/off, but definite improvement! I think a few random sounds are getting his attention, but mostly my voice. He perks up to my repeated whistling and a squeaker from about 3 ft away, but doesn't know where it's coming from.🐾🐾
Call me a good boy again because
I👏🏼CAN👏🏼HEAR👏🏼YOU👏🏼!!
It's still on/off, but definite improvement! I think a few random sounds are getting his attention, but mostly my voice. He perks up to my repeated whistling and a squeaker from about 3 ft away, but doesn't know where it's coming from.🐾🐾
@mrsa2003.bsky.social How are you doing? Thinking of you and holding you strong. Boops from me and my sweet Atigun.
July 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
@mrsa2003.bsky.social How are you doing? Thinking of you and holding you strong. Boops from me and my sweet Atigun.
#UglyDogs
Update (7.18):
I'm no longer yelling, but speaking firmly & loudly. It is on/off again & taking 2-3 times on average, but Atigun is reacting & responding to my voice when I speak loudly. I think at this point he's hearing mostly sounds, but he has responded to specific commands. Yay! 🤞🏼🐾
Update (7.18):
I'm no longer yelling, but speaking firmly & loudly. It is on/off again & taking 2-3 times on average, but Atigun is reacting & responding to my voice when I speak loudly. I think at this point he's hearing mostly sounds, but he has responded to specific commands. Yay! 🤞🏼🐾
July 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#UglyDogs
Update (7.18):
I'm no longer yelling, but speaking firmly & loudly. It is on/off again & taking 2-3 times on average, but Atigun is reacting & responding to my voice when I speak loudly. I think at this point he's hearing mostly sounds, but he has responded to specific commands. Yay! 🤞🏼🐾
Update (7.18):
I'm no longer yelling, but speaking firmly & loudly. It is on/off again & taking 2-3 times on average, but Atigun is reacting & responding to my voice when I speak loudly. I think at this point he's hearing mostly sounds, but he has responded to specific commands. Yay! 🤞🏼🐾
#UglyDogs
🧵Update:
I *think* he is starting to hear my voice when I yell "Atigun" or when I yell "HEY". I *think I got a response from him when I yelled as loudly as I could from about 15 feet away when he wasn't looking. I'm fairly sure I got a response when I yelled from about 4 feet behind him.
🧵Update:
I *think* he is starting to hear my voice when I yell "Atigun" or when I yell "HEY". I *think I got a response from him when I yelled as loudly as I could from about 15 feet away when he wasn't looking. I'm fairly sure I got a response when I yelled from about 4 feet behind him.
July 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
#UglyDogs
🧵Update:
I *think* he is starting to hear my voice when I yell "Atigun" or when I yell "HEY". I *think I got a response from him when I yelled as loudly as I could from about 15 feet away when he wasn't looking. I'm fairly sure I got a response when I yelled from about 4 feet behind him.
🧵Update:
I *think* he is starting to hear my voice when I yell "Atigun" or when I yell "HEY". I *think I got a response from him when I yelled as loudly as I could from about 15 feet away when he wasn't looking. I'm fairly sure I got a response when I yelled from about 4 feet behind him.
Can't believe it's been 2 years
Hurts like it was yesterday
There'll always and forever be a piece missing that will never again be fulfilled in the same way. 💔
🐾My 'Heart Girl'.🐾
TayJack's Rembunctious Wookieemuffin
My girl. My confidant. My companion.
❤️ Remmy ❤️
Sunrise 10.13.10
Sunset 07.13.23
Hurts like it was yesterday
There'll always and forever be a piece missing that will never again be fulfilled in the same way. 💔
🐾My 'Heart Girl'.🐾
TayJack's Rembunctious Wookieemuffin
My girl. My confidant. My companion.
❤️ Remmy ❤️
Sunrise 10.13.10
Sunset 07.13.23
July 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Can't believe it's been 2 years
Hurts like it was yesterday
There'll always and forever be a piece missing that will never again be fulfilled in the same way. 💔
🐾My 'Heart Girl'.🐾
TayJack's Rembunctious Wookieemuffin
My girl. My confidant. My companion.
❤️ Remmy ❤️
Sunrise 10.13.10
Sunset 07.13.23
Hurts like it was yesterday
There'll always and forever be a piece missing that will never again be fulfilled in the same way. 💔
🐾My 'Heart Girl'.🐾
TayJack's Rembunctious Wookieemuffin
My girl. My confidant. My companion.
❤️ Remmy ❤️
Sunrise 10.13.10
Sunset 07.13.23
He insisted. I’m exhausted. Atigun may not be able to hear (hopefully temporarily) but insisted on staying on his deck for a while. (Being eaten alive by mosquitoes, but I will stay). It’s a beautiful evening. Please keep us in thoughts, prayers, and energy for his hearing to come back.
#UglyDogs
#UglyDogs
July 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
He insisted. I’m exhausted. Atigun may not be able to hear (hopefully temporarily) but insisted on staying on his deck for a while. (Being eaten alive by mosquitoes, but I will stay). It’s a beautiful evening. Please keep us in thoughts, prayers, and energy for his hearing to come back.
#UglyDogs
#UglyDogs
My sweet Atigun. 🐾💕🐾 Please continue to send him all of your love and good energy. I took him in for a very minor ear infection. He was given a bottle of Mometamax. No big deal, right? A week later and he's completely deaf. He may or may not ever hear again. 😭
My emotions are spun up.
#UglyDogs
My emotions are spun up.
#UglyDogs
July 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
My sweet Atigun. 🐾💕🐾 Please continue to send him all of your love and good energy. I took him in for a very minor ear infection. He was given a bottle of Mometamax. No big deal, right? A week later and he's completely deaf. He may or may not ever hear again. 😭
My emotions are spun up.
#UglyDogs
My emotions are spun up.
#UglyDogs