Laura T
@ltintcky.bsky.social
Suburban Virginian by birth, rural Kentuckian by residence. Gov’t worker, gardener, old house renovator, book fiend, dog & cat & boy mom, Gen X, post-menopausal, tilting leftward with age. Ryan Blaney (#12) and Bubba Wallace (#23) fan during NASCAR season.
“To be is to do”—Socrates.
“To do is to be”—Jean-Paul Sartre.
“Do be do be do”—Frank Sinatra.
🐝 🌱
“To do is to be”—Jean-Paul Sartre.
“Do be do be do”—Frank Sinatra.
🐝 🌱
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“To be is to do”—Socrates.
“To do is to be”—Jean-Paul Sartre.
“Do be do be do”—Frank Sinatra.
🐝 🌱
“To do is to be”—Jean-Paul Sartre.
“Do be do be do”—Frank Sinatra.
🐝 🌱
These rosebuds all came from a single 18” stem of a Cecile Brunner rose that is apparently intent on ending the growing season with a flourish. 🌱
October 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
These rosebuds all came from a single 18” stem of a Cecile Brunner rose that is apparently intent on ending the growing season with a flourish. 🌱
I’ve got a new flower bed that I’m filling with red-flowering plants and these zinnias have done stupendously well. Can’t wait for next year after the perennials have had a chance to get settled in. 🌱
October 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’ve got a new flower bed that I’m filling with red-flowering plants and these zinnias have done stupendously well. Can’t wait for next year after the perennials have had a chance to get settled in. 🌱
Homemade lavender honey ice cream (color artificially enhanced). It is as delicious as it is pretty. 😋
September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Homemade lavender honey ice cream (color artificially enhanced). It is as delicious as it is pretty. 😋
Yep, looks like what I remember (fewer campers and more tents in my experience, though).
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Yep, looks like what I remember (fewer campers and more tents in my experience, though).
Today I learned that monarch caterpillars come in absolute units. I’m pretty sure these 2 can be seen from space. 🌱
August 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Today I learned that monarch caterpillars come in absolute units. I’m pretty sure these 2 can be seen from space. 🌱
I took this picture yesterday evening, so technically this zinnia was on time for Tongues Out Tuesday. 😛 🌱
July 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I took this picture yesterday evening, so technically this zinnia was on time for Tongues Out Tuesday. 😛 🌱
Not an alien about to devour you, just a native columbine preparing to eject its seeds into the world. 🌱
June 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Not an alien about to devour you, just a native columbine preparing to eject its seeds into the world. 🌱
Somebody’s got big plans for Sunday dinner.
June 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Somebody’s got big plans for Sunday dinner.
My Sally Holmes rose has outdone itself this year. 😍 🌱
May 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My Sally Holmes rose has outdone itself this year. 😍 🌱
Yo, Blueskiers in the Louisville NWS region, NOAA weather radio is offline tonight, so find another way to keep apprised of the forecasted severe weather:
May 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yo, Blueskiers in the Louisville NWS region, NOAA weather radio is offline tonight, so find another way to keep apprised of the forecasted severe weather:
In other news, I met this young fellow this morning. It seemed to have adopted the same “Maybe if I freeze she won’t see me” strategy as the baby rabbit from the other day. I do hope it gets to shelter before the storms hit.
May 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In other news, I met this young fellow this morning. It seemed to have adopted the same “Maybe if I freeze she won’t see me” strategy as the baby rabbit from the other day. I do hope it gets to shelter before the storms hit.
Naturally, my peonies would start to open the very day we’re forecast to get severe weather, including an elevated risk of very large hail, damaging winds, and possible EF2+ tornadoes. 🌱
May 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Naturally, my peonies would start to open the very day we’re forecast to get severe weather, including an elevated risk of very large hail, damaging winds, and possible EF2+ tornadoes. 🌱
This is literally the proof of delivery photo FedEx sent me a few minutes ago.
May 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This is literally the proof of delivery photo FedEx sent me a few minutes ago.
Unexpected discoveries like this are the high points of taking a daily stroll around my garden. 🌱
May 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Unexpected discoveries like this are the high points of taking a daily stroll around my garden. 🌱
Man, Roanoke has some weird cryptids.
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Man, Roanoke has some weird cryptids.
You know spring is here when the bugs start showing up. I’ve even been seeing bumblebees in my lilac. 🙂🐝🌱
April 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
You know spring is here when the bugs start showing up. I’ve even been seeing bumblebees in my lilac. 🙂🐝🌱
Redbud! Daffodils! Hellebores! Crocus!
I LOVE spring, and after not being able to garden much the past 2 years I am especially excited for this year. 🌱
I LOVE spring, and after not being able to garden much the past 2 years I am especially excited for this year. 🌱
March 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Redbud! Daffodils! Hellebores! Crocus!
I LOVE spring, and after not being able to garden much the past 2 years I am especially excited for this year. 🌱
I LOVE spring, and after not being able to garden much the past 2 years I am especially excited for this year. 🌱
My first blooms of 2025! As evidence of what a rough winter we’ve had this year, I took similar pictures on 2/26/2024 and 2/16/2023. 🌱
March 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My first blooms of 2025! As evidence of what a rough winter we’ve had this year, I took similar pictures on 2/26/2024 and 2/16/2023. 🌱
I love my floofy derp.
March 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I love my floofy derp.
😍💚 Such an irrestistible face.
March 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
😍💚 Such an irrestistible face.
February 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Besides being Daytona Day (go Bubba Wallace! 2️⃣3️⃣ 🤘🏻✌🏻🏁), it’s also an excellent day for Brunswick stew. 🍜
February 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Besides being Daytona Day (go Bubba Wallace! 2️⃣3️⃣ 🤘🏻✌🏻🏁), it’s also an excellent day for Brunswick stew. 🍜