Rae 🌼
@rae-1985.bsky.social
I don’t want to be anything other than me - she/her
@writerphoebe.bsky.social I need you to know I saw the Dan and Phil news and IMMEDIATELY thought of you. I still don't know who they are but I'm here being a supportive friend.
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
@writerphoebe.bsky.social I need you to know I saw the Dan and Phil news and IMMEDIATELY thought of you. I still don't know who they are but I'm here being a supportive friend.
I'm officially under contract for a house. It's everything I wanted and has a reasonable commute to work. It's a beautiful old farmhouse with a wrap around porch on 1.1 acres. I'm so excited and so overwhelmed with finally achieving one of my biggest goals.
August 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I'm officially under contract for a house. It's everything I wanted and has a reasonable commute to work. It's a beautiful old farmhouse with a wrap around porch on 1.1 acres. I'm so excited and so overwhelmed with finally achieving one of my biggest goals.
I put an offer in on the house I want last night, so I stayed busy making this goose today. I impressed myself with the pattern matching, because I'd never worked with plaid before.
July 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I put an offer in on the house I want last night, so I stayed busy making this goose today. I impressed myself with the pattern matching, because I'd never worked with plaid before.
To keep my mind occupied I've finished my first quilt. I am so pleased with how well it turned out. I amassed quite the fabric collection between Joanns going out of business and wanting to get ahead of the tariffs. It's going to be a homemade Christmas this year.
July 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
To keep my mind occupied I've finished my first quilt. I am so pleased with how well it turned out. I amassed quite the fabric collection between Joanns going out of business and wanting to get ahead of the tariffs. It's going to be a homemade Christmas this year.
Just to pile on more stress, my mom is still being awful. Nikki and I went no contact back in February, but she keeps cycling back around. She's threatening and harassing family members, accusing people of stealing from her, and saying people have broken into her house. It's a lot.
July 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Just to pile on more stress, my mom is still being awful. Nikki and I went no contact back in February, but she keeps cycling back around. She's threatening and harassing family members, accusing people of stealing from her, and saying people have broken into her house. It's a lot.
I found a house and just talked to my realtor about putting in an offer. I feel like I need an adult, and keep remembering I am the adult. But also, the world is dying and it's just money. Basically, existential dread vs panic attack.
July 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I found a house and just talked to my realtor about putting in an offer. I feel like I need an adult, and keep remembering I am the adult. But also, the world is dying and it's just money. Basically, existential dread vs panic attack.
Today we were able to cut the last tie to mom. She brought up us getting off the phone plan (we've been paying our share) and we took that as permission and ran with it. It had to be her idea or she'd flip out. We're free!
June 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Today we were able to cut the last tie to mom. She brought up us getting off the phone plan (we've been paying our share) and we took that as permission and ran with it. It had to be her idea or she'd flip out. We're free!
I worked a 12 hour day at a town festival yesterday, so I did nothing productive today. I finished my first quilt top and took a nap. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Next weekend I'll layer it with batting and backing, and give the actual quilting process a try.
May 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I worked a 12 hour day at a town festival yesterday, so I did nothing productive today. I finished my first quilt top and took a nap. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Next weekend I'll layer it with batting and backing, and give the actual quilting process a try.
One of the women I follow on tiktok is running a quilt block competition. It was $3 plus shipping for 3 fat quarters. I get to keep the extra fabric, and I can add from my own stash if I want. I've been home sick for 2 days and got stir crazy this afternoon. I made this for my entry for the comp.
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
One of the women I follow on tiktok is running a quilt block competition. It was $3 plus shipping for 3 fat quarters. I get to keep the extra fabric, and I can add from my own stash if I want. I've been home sick for 2 days and got stir crazy this afternoon. I made this for my entry for the comp.
And if anyone needs it, here's a Daisy update. She's so fluffy and getting so big.
March 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
And if anyone needs it, here's a Daisy update. She's so fluffy and getting so big.
Last weekend I made myself reversible placemats for St. Patrick's Day and Easter.
March 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Last weekend I made myself reversible placemats for St. Patrick's Day and Easter.
My cousin and her kids are visiting for a couple of days next weekend on the way to the beach. I went to Joanns for Easter fabric this morning and made the kids Easter baskets. They turned out so cute! I'm going to fill them with candy and road trip snacks.
March 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
My cousin and her kids are visiting for a couple of days next weekend on the way to the beach. I went to Joanns for Easter fabric this morning and made the kids Easter baskets. They turned out so cute! I'm going to fill them with candy and road trip snacks.
I miss being able to vent about my mom and how she treats me in a locked space. The wild news is she's branched out from just abusing her kids, and now neither of her sisters will speak to her either.
February 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I miss being able to vent about my mom and how she treats me in a locked space. The wild news is she's branched out from just abusing her kids, and now neither of her sisters will speak to her either.
I can't wait for all the old men at work to talk about the Kendrick halftime show. LOL!
February 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I can't wait for all the old men at work to talk about the Kendrick halftime show. LOL!
I have to find a cheaper way to cope, because currently I'm buying dopamine with fabric purchases. I'm slowly using it (and will continue using it for months to come), but it's not a cheap coping mechanism. I need to try stress baking again or eat more ice cream or something.
February 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I have to find a cheaper way to cope, because currently I'm buying dopamine with fabric purchases. I'm slowly using it (and will continue using it for months to come), but it's not a cheap coping mechanism. I need to try stress baking again or eat more ice cream or something.
Another inspector group told me there was an ICE raid on Friday at one of our construction sites. The equipment operators bailed into the woods, but some of the trades workers in the houses were taken in. I've felt dazed and devastated and angry all day.
February 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Another inspector group told me there was an ICE raid on Friday at one of our construction sites. The equipment operators bailed into the woods, but some of the trades workers in the houses were taken in. I've felt dazed and devastated and angry all day.
I live in a townhouse, and it sounds like my neighbor is using a sledgehammer and powered saw to cut through his foundation into my house. It was so loud I thought for sure there was going to be a hole through to his side inside my powder room downstairs.
February 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I live in a townhouse, and it sounds like my neighbor is using a sledgehammer and powered saw to cut through his foundation into my house. It was so loud I thought for sure there was going to be a hole through to his side inside my powder room downstairs.
I ordered fabric a couple weeks ago for my Valentine's Day projects, and had a relaxing weekend making reversible quilted placemats and throw pillow covers. Getting the fabric stripes lined up all the way around the pillows was a Task, but I think they turned out cute!
January 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I ordered fabric a couple weeks ago for my Valentine's Day projects, and had a relaxing weekend making reversible quilted placemats and throw pillow covers. Getting the fabric stripes lined up all the way around the pillows was a Task, but I think they turned out cute!
Who wants to come live with me and help me afford the perfect house I looked at yesterday? I'm so close , but it might as well be millions over budget with interest rates going up.
January 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Who wants to come live with me and help me afford the perfect house I looked at yesterday? I'm so close , but it might as well be millions over budget with interest rates going up.
It's been a rough couple of days. My newest coworker, who was hired to help balance our heavy workload, was fired yesterday. My workload is going to go up by about 50% and be higher than it was prior to him being hired. Local gov is slow. It will be months before someone new is hired AND trained.
January 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
It's been a rough couple of days. My newest coworker, who was hired to help balance our heavy workload, was fired yesterday. My workload is going to go up by about 50% and be higher than it was prior to him being hired. Local gov is slow. It will be months before someone new is hired AND trained.
On the one hand, it might be good for me that my tiktok addiction was stopped by the ban. On the other hand I'm furious about all of it.
January 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
On the one hand, it might be good for me that my tiktok addiction was stopped by the ban. On the other hand I'm furious about all of it.
Not to brag, but I'm done wrapping Christmas presents.
December 15, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Not to brag, but I'm done wrapping Christmas presents.
This year I decided to make a lot of my Christmas presents. It's been the perfect distraction to keep myself busy and I've really enjoyed it. I finished the last of the sewing today, and just need to make a couple more of the small ornaments. Here's the round up:
December 15, 2024 at 3:23 AM
This year I decided to make a lot of my Christmas presents. It's been the perfect distraction to keep myself busy and I've really enjoyed it. I finished the last of the sewing today, and just need to make a couple more of the small ornaments. Here's the round up:
All of my Thanksgiving prep is done. I have coleslaw, cranberry sauce, squash, and cherry berry pie filling. The sweet potato casserole and Brussels sprouts are ready to go in the oven, and the eggs are boiled for the deviled eggs. All that's left for tomorrow is the turkey and stuffing.
November 27, 2024 at 11:27 PM
All of my Thanksgiving prep is done. I have coleslaw, cranberry sauce, squash, and cherry berry pie filling. The sweet potato casserole and Brussels sprouts are ready to go in the oven, and the eggs are boiled for the deviled eggs. All that's left for tomorrow is the turkey and stuffing.
Tonight's Hallmark Christmas movie is Trivia at St. Nick's, and is about a Christmas themed bar trivia tournament during the holidays. I'm entertained and it's not as bad as I expected it to be. I'm desperately squeezing any joy I can out of the holidays this year and starting early.
November 21, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Tonight's Hallmark Christmas movie is Trivia at St. Nick's, and is about a Christmas themed bar trivia tournament during the holidays. I'm entertained and it's not as bad as I expected it to be. I'm desperately squeezing any joy I can out of the holidays this year and starting early.