Maeve.ish
@maeveish.bsky.social
Often found lurking under tangled yarn
Currently reading (and thoroughly enjoying) The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson, and it is utterly delightful. But it was also just published in April, so I have a long wait for the next book of the trilogy.
June 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Currently reading (and thoroughly enjoying) The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson, and it is utterly delightful. But it was also just published in April, so I have a long wait for the next book of the trilogy.
Recently bought a new pack of Dove soap, the same brand I have used for decades. I have had itchy welts ever since. Thought it was food or meds related. Finally googled “did dove change the formula for sensitive skin soap” and YEAH, THEY DID.
June 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Recently bought a new pack of Dove soap, the same brand I have used for decades. I have had itchy welts ever since. Thought it was food or meds related. Finally googled “did dove change the formula for sensitive skin soap” and YEAH, THEY DID.
Murderbot: "Humans. On some level they must know how weird they are."
Also, so much action packed into such a short episode! I shall wait impatiently until next Friday.
Also, so much action packed into such a short episode! I shall wait impatiently until next Friday.
May 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Murderbot: "Humans. On some level they must know how weird they are."
Also, so much action packed into such a short episode! I shall wait impatiently until next Friday.
Also, so much action packed into such a short episode! I shall wait impatiently until next Friday.
I find four leaf clovers a lot. This is the first one of the year. Maybe it will bring us all some good luck!
May 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I find four leaf clovers a lot. This is the first one of the year. Maybe it will bring us all some good luck!
I'm barely in zone 6b (6a is very close) and I have tomato blobs on my Stupice! It is supposed to be a very early heirloom variety. Started from seed 17 March, planted outside in a grow bag on 10 May, which is the earliest I have ever planted tomatoes.
May 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm barely in zone 6b (6a is very close) and I have tomato blobs on my Stupice! It is supposed to be a very early heirloom variety. Started from seed 17 March, planted outside in a grow bag on 10 May, which is the earliest I have ever planted tomatoes.
This tomato plant seems wonky. Up-potted after it grew 2nd leaves, but it seems to be growing only suckers. Waffling about culling it, but it’s the only one of a new to me variety: Stupice.
#gardening #tomato
#gardening #tomato
April 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This tomato plant seems wonky. Up-potted after it grew 2nd leaves, but it seems to be growing only suckers. Waffling about culling it, but it’s the only one of a new to me variety: Stupice.
#gardening #tomato
#gardening #tomato
Yesterday’s sock yarn haul from For the Love of Fiber in State College, PA. And of course I had to buy the screaming possum pin.
March 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yesterday’s sock yarn haul from For the Love of Fiber in State College, PA. And of course I had to buy the screaming possum pin.
I think my shallot was a bit surprised that it was going in with the pot roast.
February 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I think my shallot was a bit surprised that it was going in with the pot roast.
A while ago I found a new method for sock heel, but it did not work out. A knitter on a discord group suggested that I use 60% of the heel stitches for my short row sock method (fish lips kiss) rather than 50%, and I do think it fits much better! New sock is on the right foot.
January 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A while ago I found a new method for sock heel, but it did not work out. A knitter on a discord group suggested that I use 60% of the heel stitches for my short row sock method (fish lips kiss) rather than 50%, and I do think it fits much better! New sock is on the right foot.
Shaping leaves a lot to be desired, but I bet these bagels taste great! Used Martin's recipe from King Arthur.
December 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Shaping leaves a lot to be desired, but I bet these bagels taste great! Used Martin's recipe from King Arthur.
I didn't burn the bottom and I got a wee bitty ear! Best loaf yet. It's going to become grilled cheese for tonight and I'm going to make some tomato soup.
December 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM
I didn't burn the bottom and I got a wee bitty ear! Best loaf yet. It's going to become grilled cheese for tonight and I'm going to make some tomato soup.
Sometimes my son sends me a really important text, like a picture of the squirrel he saw. And that reminds me of Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Sometimes my son sends me a really important text, like a picture of the squirrel he saw. And that reminds me of Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social
Started the #LowerDecks finale thinking “glad I don’t have to watch my knitting” Around 1/3 of the way in I realized I wasn’t knitting at all! It’s not often shows engulf me so completely that I forget to knit! Gonna miss this show, but I’m also so glad that it happened!
December 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Started the #LowerDecks finale thinking “glad I don’t have to watch my knitting” Around 1/3 of the way in I realized I wasn’t knitting at all! It’s not often shows engulf me so completely that I forget to knit! Gonna miss this show, but I’m also so glad that it happened!
I don’t have a Dutch oven, but I do have an ancient roaster pan. So I tried that and the cold oven method and it looks ok maybe? The dough stuck to the banneton despite the rice flour, so it’s a little flat.
November 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM
I don’t have a Dutch oven, but I do have an ancient roaster pan. So I tried that and the cold oven method and it looks ok maybe? The dough stuck to the banneton despite the rice flour, so it’s a little flat.
Rational bits of my brain that understand the concept of linear time: Nothing has sprouted yet, it’s only been *three days*.
Irrational, pain addled bits of my brain that exist in a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey: it’s been forever, why haven’t they sprouted? When can I eat a ripe tomato
Irrational, pain addled bits of my brain that exist in a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey: it’s been forever, why haven’t they sprouted? When can I eat a ripe tomato
March 3, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Rational bits of my brain that understand the concept of linear time: Nothing has sprouted yet, it’s only been *three days*.
Irrational, pain addled bits of my brain that exist in a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey: it’s been forever, why haven’t they sprouted? When can I eat a ripe tomato
Irrational, pain addled bits of my brain that exist in a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey: it’s been forever, why haven’t they sprouted? When can I eat a ripe tomato
I took a shower and got dressed to go out in the world (pick up prescription and groceries) and then it poured down rain so I decided to go tomorrow and got into my jammies. And now it’s sunny, but… jammies.
February 10, 2024 at 8:44 PM
I took a shower and got dressed to go out in the world (pick up prescription and groceries) and then it poured down rain so I decided to go tomorrow and got into my jammies. And now it’s sunny, but… jammies.
Dear Brain,
Thanks for the festive earworm of Let Him Dangle by Elvis Costello on this soggy Christmas morn.
Thanks for the festive earworm of Let Him Dangle by Elvis Costello on this soggy Christmas morn.
December 25, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Dear Brain,
Thanks for the festive earworm of Let Him Dangle by Elvis Costello on this soggy Christmas morn.
Thanks for the festive earworm of Let Him Dangle by Elvis Costello on this soggy Christmas morn.
Sourdough bagels for tomorrow morning!
December 24, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Sourdough bagels for tomorrow morning!
I managed to make a sourdough loaf that didn't stick to the banneton!
October 3, 2023 at 5:35 PM
I managed to make a sourdough loaf that didn't stick to the banneton!
Some funky mushrooms from today's walk.
September 22, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Some funky mushrooms from today's walk.
All day long I have been randomly saying “moopsie” and giggling. I love Lower Decks so much!
September 7, 2023 at 9:47 PM
All day long I have been randomly saying “moopsie” and giggling. I love Lower Decks so much!
Using an ipad to type anything for Bluesky is incredibly annoying I guess it’s best if I just continue to lurk.
August 31, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Using an ipad to type anything for Bluesky is incredibly annoying I guess it’s best if I just continue to lurk.