Joan McGuire
@joanmcguire.bsky.social
Being the chaos you want to see in the world!
It’s stupid stormy outside and I do not care because my stitch and row gauge are fine.
(I do not knit swatches, they delay things!)
(I do not knit swatches, they delay things!)
November 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s stupid stormy outside and I do not care because my stitch and row gauge are fine.
(I do not knit swatches, they delay things!)
(I do not knit swatches, they delay things!)
Fwiw, my little box of notions is always organized.
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fwiw, my little box of notions is always organized.
Chaos, more chaos, order!
Some of these needles were my grandmother’s, I need to do better.
It took less than an hour. I’m the worst!
Some of these needles were my grandmother’s, I need to do better.
It took less than an hour. I’m the worst!
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Chaos, more chaos, order!
Some of these needles were my grandmother’s, I need to do better.
It took less than an hour. I’m the worst!
Some of these needles were my grandmother’s, I need to do better.
It took less than an hour. I’m the worst!
Started my sweater, chatted with someone dear to me, and now I’m making vanilla pudding from scratch because I deserve it.
I have also begged a friend to hang out with the guy with dementia tomorrow so I can get a break and visit my Joanne.
I have also begged a friend to hang out with the guy with dementia tomorrow so I can get a break and visit my Joanne.
November 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Started my sweater, chatted with someone dear to me, and now I’m making vanilla pudding from scratch because I deserve it.
I have also begged a friend to hang out with the guy with dementia tomorrow so I can get a break and visit my Joanne.
I have also begged a friend to hang out with the guy with dementia tomorrow so I can get a break and visit my Joanne.
Love what you love, especially if it’s a little turkey sandwich and a huge bowl of sides because you only had a cookie for breakfast and you are starving.
I managed to hide one little roll for myself from yesterday, the rest were devoured.
I managed to hide one little roll for myself from yesterday, the rest were devoured.
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Love what you love, especially if it’s a little turkey sandwich and a huge bowl of sides because you only had a cookie for breakfast and you are starving.
I managed to hide one little roll for myself from yesterday, the rest were devoured.
I managed to hide one little roll for myself from yesterday, the rest were devoured.
Buddy, your wife needs to talk to you about the eyebrows.
But at least it’s not underwear from the tragically named Bloomy shop.
I endure the worst ads to keep my Scrabble streak going. I’m at 445 and will not stop until I hit 500.
But at least it’s not underwear from the tragically named Bloomy shop.
I endure the worst ads to keep my Scrabble streak going. I’m at 445 and will not stop until I hit 500.
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Buddy, your wife needs to talk to you about the eyebrows.
But at least it’s not underwear from the tragically named Bloomy shop.
I endure the worst ads to keep my Scrabble streak going. I’m at 445 and will not stop until I hit 500.
But at least it’s not underwear from the tragically named Bloomy shop.
I endure the worst ads to keep my Scrabble streak going. I’m at 445 and will not stop until I hit 500.
Inordinately proud of the rosemary dough I put together 100% by hand because I am already too tired to lift the mixer.
Stuffing is done, turkey is prepped. Time to hydrate, shovel, shower and then get at the veggies.
The guy with dementia will peel potatoes.
Stuffing is done, turkey is prepped. Time to hydrate, shovel, shower and then get at the veggies.
The guy with dementia will peel potatoes.
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Inordinately proud of the rosemary dough I put together 100% by hand because I am already too tired to lift the mixer.
Stuffing is done, turkey is prepped. Time to hydrate, shovel, shower and then get at the veggies.
The guy with dementia will peel potatoes.
Stuffing is done, turkey is prepped. Time to hydrate, shovel, shower and then get at the veggies.
The guy with dementia will peel potatoes.
SPOOKY!
The rain never hits this window.
The rain never hits this window.
November 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
SPOOKY!
The rain never hits this window.
The rain never hits this window.
The power outage map is ridiculous.
My house sits in the middle of a weird and tiny zone of darkness but I also hope the jerk who lives behind me does not have a back up thingy on his sump pump and that all his maga cos play gear gets ruined.
My house sits in the middle of a weird and tiny zone of darkness but I also hope the jerk who lives behind me does not have a back up thingy on his sump pump and that all his maga cos play gear gets ruined.
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The power outage map is ridiculous.
My house sits in the middle of a weird and tiny zone of darkness but I also hope the jerk who lives behind me does not have a back up thingy on his sump pump and that all his maga cos play gear gets ruined.
My house sits in the middle of a weird and tiny zone of darkness but I also hope the jerk who lives behind me does not have a back up thingy on his sump pump and that all his maga cos play gear gets ruined.
Espresso Brownie Cookies with dark and white chocolate and maybe too much espresso, but my kid will not mind.
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Espresso Brownie Cookies with dark and white chocolate and maybe too much espresso, but my kid will not mind.
Baked the Pecan Pie bars and they smell amazing. I think they will take hours to cool.
When I was chopping up the pecans, I remembered that my gay uncles used to mail a huge box of pecans from the trees in their yard in Houston and it would take days to shell them.
When I was chopping up the pecans, I remembered that my gay uncles used to mail a huge box of pecans from the trees in their yard in Houston and it would take days to shell them.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Baked the Pecan Pie bars and they smell amazing. I think they will take hours to cool.
When I was chopping up the pecans, I remembered that my gay uncles used to mail a huge box of pecans from the trees in their yard in Houston and it would take days to shell them.
When I was chopping up the pecans, I remembered that my gay uncles used to mail a huge box of pecans from the trees in their yard in Houston and it would take days to shell them.
I knew there was something missing from this outfit.
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I knew there was something missing from this outfit.
Stopped to get the guy with dementia a breakfast sandwich after our lab work and this made me lol after the person taking my order left the mike on and complained about being busy because no one works anymore but she also turned out to be as old as a pilgrim.
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Stopped to get the guy with dementia a breakfast sandwich after our lab work and this made me lol after the person taking my order left the mike on and complained about being busy because no one works anymore but she also turned out to be as old as a pilgrim.
My absolutely favorite stretch at PT is to let my stupid hip hang off the table and imagine that my leg isn’t feeling like it’s going to fall off.
I would get myself a therapy table for home if I had the space.
I would get myself a therapy table for home if I had the space.
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My absolutely favorite stretch at PT is to let my stupid hip hang off the table and imagine that my leg isn’t feeling like it’s going to fall off.
I would get myself a therapy table for home if I had the space.
I would get myself a therapy table for home if I had the space.
I stuck the pan of cookies in the fridge and then went to take a shower.
The guy with dementia got up from his nap and thought someone broke in and took his cookies.
Instead of checking on me, he went to the basement to check on the monsters.
The guy with dementia got up from his nap and thought someone broke in and took his cookies.
Instead of checking on me, he went to the basement to check on the monsters.
November 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I stuck the pan of cookies in the fridge and then went to take a shower.
The guy with dementia got up from his nap and thought someone broke in and took his cookies.
Instead of checking on me, he went to the basement to check on the monsters.
The guy with dementia got up from his nap and thought someone broke in and took his cookies.
Instead of checking on me, he went to the basement to check on the monsters.
Don told me to “bake something French, because you look like a femme fatale in that photo”, so Almond Puff Loaf with its layer of choux pastry it is.
It’s topped with berry jam, lightly toasted almonds and a sugary glaze.
My house smells like butter and almond, would recommend.
It’s topped with berry jam, lightly toasted almonds and a sugary glaze.
My house smells like butter and almond, would recommend.
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Don told me to “bake something French, because you look like a femme fatale in that photo”, so Almond Puff Loaf with its layer of choux pastry it is.
It’s topped with berry jam, lightly toasted almonds and a sugary glaze.
My house smells like butter and almond, would recommend.
It’s topped with berry jam, lightly toasted almonds and a sugary glaze.
My house smells like butter and almond, would recommend.
SWEATER!
Pattern: Olson Cardigan by Julie Hoover
Yarn: Hedgerow from Purl Soho in Fuchsia Rose
Both available here: www.purlsoho.com/julie-hoover...
It ended up growing considerably when I soaked it, but I like that it is dramatic and softer than the pre soak version.
Pattern: Olson Cardigan by Julie Hoover
Yarn: Hedgerow from Purl Soho in Fuchsia Rose
Both available here: www.purlsoho.com/julie-hoover...
It ended up growing considerably when I soaked it, but I like that it is dramatic and softer than the pre soak version.
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
SWEATER!
Pattern: Olson Cardigan by Julie Hoover
Yarn: Hedgerow from Purl Soho in Fuchsia Rose
Both available here: www.purlsoho.com/julie-hoover...
It ended up growing considerably when I soaked it, but I like that it is dramatic and softer than the pre soak version.
Pattern: Olson Cardigan by Julie Hoover
Yarn: Hedgerow from Purl Soho in Fuchsia Rose
Both available here: www.purlsoho.com/julie-hoover...
It ended up growing considerably when I soaked it, but I like that it is dramatic and softer than the pre soak version.
Huge Dortmund fan, my (13 over the years) exchange kids are Dortmunders, I’m locally famous there. I know the mayor and the former mayor.
I have a BVB kit that was a gift from the team, I have met Michael Zorc and walked up to Signal Iduna.
I know 14 words of German and no one minds.
I have a BVB kit that was a gift from the team, I have met Michael Zorc and walked up to Signal Iduna.
I know 14 words of German and no one minds.
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Huge Dortmund fan, my (13 over the years) exchange kids are Dortmunders, I’m locally famous there. I know the mayor and the former mayor.
I have a BVB kit that was a gift from the team, I have met Michael Zorc and walked up to Signal Iduna.
I know 14 words of German and no one minds.
I have a BVB kit that was a gift from the team, I have met Michael Zorc and walked up to Signal Iduna.
I know 14 words of German and no one minds.
Today nearly broke me but then my friend Gerry sends over this photo of me and my son from last weekend and wow.
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Today nearly broke me but then my friend Gerry sends over this photo of me and my son from last weekend and wow.
Done and dunking.
18 days of knitting, 1300ish yards of yarn. It’s great, but super scratchy until the dunking, spinning out, nudging into shape and drying flat are done.
That should take until Saturday.
18 days of knitting, 1300ish yards of yarn. It’s great, but super scratchy until the dunking, spinning out, nudging into shape and drying flat are done.
That should take until Saturday.
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Done and dunking.
18 days of knitting, 1300ish yards of yarn. It’s great, but super scratchy until the dunking, spinning out, nudging into shape and drying flat are done.
That should take until Saturday.
18 days of knitting, 1300ish yards of yarn. It’s great, but super scratchy until the dunking, spinning out, nudging into shape and drying flat are done.
That should take until Saturday.
I went out and used my (battery powered) leaf blower and a rake to pile up some leaves. Please note that my tree still has many leaves clutched until my back is turned.
When I came in, tgwd complimented my “blow job skills”. I wish I was kidding but he’s adjusting to a new med and it’s wild here.
When I came in, tgwd complimented my “blow job skills”. I wish I was kidding but he’s adjusting to a new med and it’s wild here.
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I went out and used my (battery powered) leaf blower and a rake to pile up some leaves. Please note that my tree still has many leaves clutched until my back is turned.
When I came in, tgwd complimented my “blow job skills”. I wish I was kidding but he’s adjusting to a new med and it’s wild here.
When I came in, tgwd complimented my “blow job skills”. I wish I was kidding but he’s adjusting to a new med and it’s wild here.
Started the second sleeve cuff, but the guy with dementia forgot my moratorium on discussing Xmas when we have a birthday, a holiday and the 30th Griffmas first.
He told me I should only wear Grinch green, which is valid.
I’m on the bike until he redirects. I don’t want a wooden butter holder!
He told me I should only wear Grinch green, which is valid.
I’m on the bike until he redirects. I don’t want a wooden butter holder!
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Started the second sleeve cuff, but the guy with dementia forgot my moratorium on discussing Xmas when we have a birthday, a holiday and the 30th Griffmas first.
He told me I should only wear Grinch green, which is valid.
I’m on the bike until he redirects. I don’t want a wooden butter holder!
He told me I should only wear Grinch green, which is valid.
I’m on the bike until he redirects. I don’t want a wooden butter holder!
I’m doing a thing, anything, to make this hip calm the f down.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’m doing a thing, anything, to make this hip calm the f down.
PROGRESS!
Just have to knit the cuffs and then TRANSFORM it through the magic of soaking and blocking.
#knitsky #blueskyknits
Just have to knit the cuffs and then TRANSFORM it through the magic of soaking and blocking.
#knitsky #blueskyknits
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
PROGRESS!
Just have to knit the cuffs and then TRANSFORM it through the magic of soaking and blocking.
#knitsky #blueskyknits
Just have to knit the cuffs and then TRANSFORM it through the magic of soaking and blocking.
#knitsky #blueskyknits
Meanwhile, I’m being tormented by this ad when I play Scrabble.
It’s from the dripping jars of lady moisture folks that also show underwear models grinding on each other.
It’s from the dripping jars of lady moisture folks that also show underwear models grinding on each other.
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Meanwhile, I’m being tormented by this ad when I play Scrabble.
It’s from the dripping jars of lady moisture folks that also show underwear models grinding on each other.
It’s from the dripping jars of lady moisture folks that also show underwear models grinding on each other.