Autist, Survivor of Mormonism
@mettemarieivie.bsky.social
PhD, writer, finance person, loves test taking and chocolate equally
A MAN at my office complimented my handmade purple sweater today AND asked if I’d knit yesterday’s mustard one. I said thanks and yes. Have never noticed him before, but thank you!
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A MAN at my office complimented my handmade purple sweater today AND asked if I’d knit yesterday’s mustard one. I said thanks and yes. Have never noticed him before, but thank you!
You can see the navy background better in this light.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
You can see the navy background better in this light.
Ok, I added a pop of yellow. Trying to decide if it’s better just black and navy.
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ok, I added a pop of yellow. Trying to decide if it’s better just black and navy.
I’ve been working on this for months. Knitting the canvas was boring work, but I kinda love it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ve been working on this for months. Knitting the canvas was boring work, but I kinda love it.
I think I sold two copies of my new book while at an eye appointment today.
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I think I sold two copies of my new book while at an eye appointment today.
Old project getting finished.
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Old project getting finished.
This year, I got light up rings to give away. Also: one raw potato. Gone in five minutes.
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This year, I got light up rings to give away. Also: one raw potato. Gone in five minutes.
A small kindness in my corporate world. Iykyk
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A small kindness in my corporate world. Iykyk
Today the new Christmas stockings came, one for my new grandson and one to replace the one for my youngest daughter gone 20 years now, her stocking lost in the divorce and now replaced. Healing here.
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today the new Christmas stockings came, one for my new grandson and one to replace the one for my youngest daughter gone 20 years now, her stocking lost in the divorce and now replaced. Healing here.
Can I retire? I ask myself this pretty regularly. Not because I hate my job. But grandbaby is damned cute!
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Can I retire? I ask myself this pretty regularly. Not because I hate my job. But grandbaby is damned cute!
This is my face about four hours after bee sting to my upper lip.
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is my face about four hours after bee sting to my upper lip.
New shawl finished
September 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New shawl finished
Modern quilts at the show
September 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Modern quilts at the show
More quilts
September 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
More quilts
I love quilt shows even though I don’t quilt. Go figure.
September 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I love quilt shows even though I don’t quilt. Go figure.
Race day morning
September 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Race day morning
My book has now appeared in the mailboxes of people I’m worried about getting mad about it. Pray for me?
August 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My book has now appeared in the mailboxes of people I’m worried about getting mad about it. Pray for me?
New project with free hand center
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
New project with free hand center
Violet Valley bookstore has my new mystery series!
August 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Violet Valley bookstore has my new mystery series!
First copy of the new book A Special Interest in Murder in the wild
August 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
First copy of the new book A Special Interest in Murder in the wild
Gross, dude. Just gross.
August 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Gross, dude. Just gross.
A sneak peek at part of my new book cover:
August 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A sneak peek at part of my new book cover:
Made a peach cobbler. Peach season in Utah is the best fruit season!
August 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Made a peach cobbler. Peach season in Utah is the best fruit season!
Another great review from Booklist for A Special Interest in Murder!
August 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Another great review from Booklist for A Special Interest in Murder!
Some fun clips from dating app men.
Red flags for me:
Calling women’s emotional needs “drama”
Assuming women want money
Extremely low bar: no cheating?
Demanding IRL contact
Red flags for me:
Calling women’s emotional needs “drama”
Assuming women want money
Extremely low bar: no cheating?
Demanding IRL contact
August 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Some fun clips from dating app men.
Red flags for me:
Calling women’s emotional needs “drama”
Assuming women want money
Extremely low bar: no cheating?
Demanding IRL contact
Red flags for me:
Calling women’s emotional needs “drama”
Assuming women want money
Extremely low bar: no cheating?
Demanding IRL contact