Kendra Sibbernsen
@ksibbern.bsky.social
Physics and astronomy instructor, high-altitude ballooner, stained glass artist, likes cats, food, reading, and the fiber arts.
The art and the artist.
October 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The art and the artist.
Luckily, I nabbed this book from the library when the ebook version on hold through Libby had several months of wait time.
I am only 30 pages in and it is a delight! So much real science for such a goofy premise, it makes me giddy. @scalzi.com
I am only 30 pages in and it is a delight! So much real science for such a goofy premise, it makes me giddy. @scalzi.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Luckily, I nabbed this book from the library when the ebook version on hold through Libby had several months of wait time.
I am only 30 pages in and it is a delight! So much real science for such a goofy premise, it makes me giddy. @scalzi.com
I am only 30 pages in and it is a delight! So much real science for such a goofy premise, it makes me giddy. @scalzi.com
I replaced a bent lamp cap on my Tiffany-style clematis lamp shade. (Almost) Back to normal.
June 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I replaced a bent lamp cap on my Tiffany-style clematis lamp shade. (Almost) Back to normal.
New project. Pattern from Sand & Fire Works.
March 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New project. Pattern from Sand & Fire Works.
I haven’t seen the cats in this chair for a long time.
February 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I haven’t seen the cats in this chair for a long time.
I guess I was at a good stopping place.
January 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I guess I was at a good stopping place.
My husband had an astronomy class and I helped out with observing with two digital telescopes (my eVscope 1 and a Seestar) in the middle of Omaha.
January 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My husband had an astronomy class and I helped out with observing with two digital telescopes (my eVscope 1 and a Seestar) in the middle of Omaha.
Here’s my view of the occultation of Mars by the Moon from Omaha.
January 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Here’s my view of the occultation of Mars by the Moon from Omaha.
Did you know that you can walk into your local library and they will just let you walk out with books for free?!
January 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Did you know that you can walk into your local library and they will just let you walk out with books for free?!
The (at least) one black squirrel that lives near our house. I have seen a half dozen brown squirrels at one time, but only one black one at a time.
December 26, 2024 at 2:57 AM
The (at least) one black squirrel that lives near our house. I have seen a half dozen brown squirrels at one time, but only one black one at a time.
Merry sleepy Christmas.
December 21, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Merry sleepy Christmas.
Damn it, Goodreads!
The year isn’t actually done yet.
The year isn’t actually done yet.
December 19, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Damn it, Goodreads!
The year isn’t actually done yet.
The year isn’t actually done yet.
This is the closest they get to snuggling with each other these days.
December 18, 2024 at 7:40 PM
This is the closest they get to snuggling with each other these days.
For the second year in a row, Michael and I won the grand prize contest from a gem company in Omaha.
Today, we solved a multi-leg hunt using different ciphers and resources throughout the city.
Last year, we won a 2-carat sapphire and this year, we won our choice of six natural rubies.
Today, we solved a multi-leg hunt using different ciphers and resources throughout the city.
Last year, we won a 2-carat sapphire and this year, we won our choice of six natural rubies.
December 8, 2024 at 1:16 AM
For the second year in a row, Michael and I won the grand prize contest from a gem company in Omaha.
Today, we solved a multi-leg hunt using different ciphers and resources throughout the city.
Last year, we won a 2-carat sapphire and this year, we won our choice of six natural rubies.
Today, we solved a multi-leg hunt using different ciphers and resources throughout the city.
Last year, we won a 2-carat sapphire and this year, we won our choice of six natural rubies.
I went to see author Robin Wall Kimmerer speak last night and got her new book.
December 7, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I went to see author Robin Wall Kimmerer speak last night and got her new book.
I got a box of four Harry & David pears at Trader Joe's and had one for breakfast and it was perfectly ripe.
Delicious surprise!
Delicious surprise!
December 6, 2024 at 12:18 AM
I got a box of four Harry & David pears at Trader Joe's and had one for breakfast and it was perfectly ripe.
Delicious surprise!
Delicious surprise!
What do you mean it is no longer Caturday?
December 1, 2024 at 6:15 PM
What do you mean it is no longer Caturday?
I’m thankful for not needing to drive anywhere while it is snowing - and food in the oven.
November 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
I’m thankful for not needing to drive anywhere while it is snowing - and food in the oven.
Two cats, one black and one brown, watch two squirrels, one black and one brown, in a tree.
November 28, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Two cats, one black and one brown, watch two squirrels, one black and one brown, in a tree.
My husband is hosting an “It’s getting chili cook-off” and end of the year star party at the observatory. It is cloudy, so no viewing opportunities, but several participants anyway.
November 24, 2024 at 1:29 AM
My husband is hosting an “It’s getting chili cook-off” and end of the year star party at the observatory. It is cloudy, so no viewing opportunities, but several participants anyway.
Jet wishes you a happy Saturday night.
This was right before I clipped his nails.
He was indignant after that.
This was right before I clipped his nails.
He was indignant after that.
November 24, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Jet wishes you a happy Saturday night.
This was right before I clipped his nails.
He was indignant after that.
This was right before I clipped his nails.
He was indignant after that.
I was so happy to try out the mosaic mode on the updated version of the Seestar.
November 20, 2024 at 4:09 AM
I was so happy to try out the mosaic mode on the updated version of the Seestar.
I’m made another stained glass door with Glassy Leaf’s pattern from Etsy.
A-door-able.
A-door-able.
November 17, 2024 at 11:48 PM
I’m made another stained glass door with Glassy Leaf’s pattern from Etsy.
A-door-able.
A-door-able.
I made a couple more pieces from the second collection of pudgy bird patterns from Sand and Fire Works on Patreon.
November 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I made a couple more pieces from the second collection of pudgy bird patterns from Sand and Fire Works on Patreon.