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A writer, ex-editor, mum, grandmama, wife. Formerly super-fat; now just fat. Democrat. Anti-fascist. Anti-bigot.
A writer, ex-editor, mum, grandmama, wife. Formerly super-fat; now just fat. Democrat. Anti-fascist. Anti-bigot.
In non-political news, today is my dog, Boudicea’s 10th birthday. Our cat Chaplin really wanted to play with this duck, too, but it’s all Miss B’s. Best guess is that the poor thing will last about 10 minutes.
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
In non-political news, today is my dog, Boudicea’s 10th birthday. Our cat Chaplin really wanted to play with this duck, too, but it’s all Miss B’s. Best guess is that the poor thing will last about 10 minutes.
I was too ill to cancel my Hulu/Disney subscription when all that Kimmel business went down. But I’m feeling better, so I reckoned it’s never too late.
September 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I was too ill to cancel my Hulu/Disney subscription when all that Kimmel business went down. But I’m feeling better, so I reckoned it’s never too late.
My football team, the Washington Commanders, won their first game of the season. There were some mightily exciting moments. Too many penalties, though. But I’ve been a fan since the 1960s, so I relish every single win ‘cause I’ve been through some baaaaaaad seasons.
September 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My football team, the Washington Commanders, won their first game of the season. There were some mightily exciting moments. Too many penalties, though. But I’ve been a fan since the 1960s, so I relish every single win ‘cause I’ve been through some baaaaaaad seasons.
I photographed this from the Congress.gov site. It’s the actual text of article one of the 14th Amendment, the birthright clause. What I’m asking is this: How is this difficult to understand? I mean, you have to bend your mind into grey cell pretzels to misinterpret these words.
June 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I photographed this from the Congress.gov site. It’s the actual text of article one of the 14th Amendment, the birthright clause. What I’m asking is this: How is this difficult to understand? I mean, you have to bend your mind into grey cell pretzels to misinterpret these words.
The Cat Distribution System is fully operational in North Carolina. After an insane series of events (too long to tell here), we’ve figured out that this half-grown kitty has been living under & behind our abandoned doghouse for a couple of weeks. No chip. Shots on Tuesday. Name Oona.
June 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Cat Distribution System is fully operational in North Carolina. After an insane series of events (too long to tell here), we’ve figured out that this half-grown kitty has been living under & behind our abandoned doghouse for a couple of weeks. No chip. Shots on Tuesday. Name Oona.
Our conversation, 9 years ago:
Me: I found a lovely pit bull mix at the shelter.
Husband: No pit bulls in my house!
Me: But she’s so sweet & her adoption fee has been reduced by half.
Husband: Absolutely not!
Meet Boudicea, our pit bull mix, who has my husband wrapped around her little toe.
Me: I found a lovely pit bull mix at the shelter.
Husband: No pit bulls in my house!
Me: But she’s so sweet & her adoption fee has been reduced by half.
Husband: Absolutely not!
Meet Boudicea, our pit bull mix, who has my husband wrapped around her little toe.
June 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Our conversation, 9 years ago:
Me: I found a lovely pit bull mix at the shelter.
Husband: No pit bulls in my house!
Me: But she’s so sweet & her adoption fee has been reduced by half.
Husband: Absolutely not!
Meet Boudicea, our pit bull mix, who has my husband wrapped around her little toe.
Me: I found a lovely pit bull mix at the shelter.
Husband: No pit bulls in my house!
Me: But she’s so sweet & her adoption fee has been reduced by half.
Husband: Absolutely not!
Meet Boudicea, our pit bull mix, who has my husband wrapped around her little toe.
Still having fun.
June 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Still having fun.
Happy birthday to me. This is what 77 looks like. Considering I was minutes from dying only 2 years ago, I’m doing okay. Mostly stuck in a wheelchair these days (better than in an urn), taking way more meds than I’d like (better than not being able to afford them), still fighting fascism as I can.
April 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy birthday to me. This is what 77 looks like. Considering I was minutes from dying only 2 years ago, I’m doing okay. Mostly stuck in a wheelchair these days (better than in an urn), taking way more meds than I’d like (better than not being able to afford them), still fighting fascism as I can.
I enjoy Duolingo & am learning Spanish at the advanced age of 77. Keeping the old grey cells active. The trick is to do at least a few minutes every day.
April 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I enjoy Duolingo & am learning Spanish at the advanced age of 77. Keeping the old grey cells active. The trick is to do at least a few minutes every day.
1500 days —woo!
April 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
1500 days —woo!
This is my dog. She is a very good dog. She’d be a better SecDef than Pete Hegseth. She’s not a drunk, not abusive, and she knows how to keep a secret.
March 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is my dog. She is a very good dog. She’d be a better SecDef than Pete Hegseth. She’s not a drunk, not abusive, and she knows how to keep a secret.
It’s a very good day today.
March 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
It’s a very good day today.
I’m still having fun learning Spanish. I have also studied Swedish and Latin.
March 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I’m still having fun learning Spanish. I have also studied Swedish and Latin.
My poor pit bull mix, Boudicea, feels bad today. Yesterday she had 5 (!) teeth pulled & an ear infection treated. She’s got pain meds & antibiotics on board, but she still wants to be in my lap. When you are sick, no matter how big & fierce you are, you want Mama.
February 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My poor pit bull mix, Boudicea, feels bad today. Yesterday she had 5 (!) teeth pulled & an ear infection treated. She’s got pain meds & antibiotics on board, but she still wants to be in my lap. When you are sick, no matter how big & fierce you are, you want Mama.
The image is, I believe, from
Appalachian State University, where 2 of my sons graduated.
Appalachian State University, where 2 of my sons graduated.
February 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The image is, I believe, from
Appalachian State University, where 2 of my sons graduated.
Appalachian State University, where 2 of my sons graduated.
Everyone thinks their dog or cat is the cutest & the best. Everyone is absolutely right. Here are my cutest and best, Chaplin (the cat) and Boudicea (the dog). Both were adopted from our local animal shelter. It was Boudicea’s birthday in October 2024. Both were fixated on her cookie!
January 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Everyone thinks their dog or cat is the cutest & the best. Everyone is absolutely right. Here are my cutest and best, Chaplin (the cat) and Boudicea (the dog). Both were adopted from our local animal shelter. It was Boudicea’s birthday in October 2024. Both were fixated on her cookie!
I’m gaining followers slowly, but that’s okay. I’m not following thousands of people either. I’m vetting everyone I follow or follow back. (Or block, for that matter. No mass blocking.) I learned on other social media not to follow blindly.
And here’s a pic of my dog, Boudicea.
And here’s a pic of my dog, Boudicea.
December 18, 2024 at 9:25 AM
I’m gaining followers slowly, but that’s okay. I’m not following thousands of people either. I’m vetting everyone I follow or follow back. (Or block, for that matter. No mass blocking.) I learned on other social media not to follow blindly.
And here’s a pic of my dog, Boudicea.
And here’s a pic of my dog, Boudicea.
I’m in a really competitive group this time, though. I doubt I’ll make a threepeat.
December 16, 2024 at 4:49 AM
I’m in a really competitive group this time, though. I doubt I’ll make a threepeat.
Boudicea says “Hi” back.
November 30, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Boudicea says “Hi” back.
My grandmother, my very new brother, and me. Early 1950s.
November 25, 2024 at 4:54 AM
My grandmother, my very new brother, and me. Early 1950s.
B&W photo taken in 1968. My own hair. Colour photo taken 2023 or 2024. Wig. When ya find a style . . .
November 20, 2024 at 6:40 AM
B&W photo taken in 1968. My own hair. Colour photo taken 2023 or 2024. Wig. When ya find a style . . .