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Vintage sewing machines (White, Kenmore): vermicomposting: gardening USDA zone 8b: skirmish wargaming: EverQuest awhile ago:
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Not much for reposts, either doing or reading. Let’s be originals.
It worked fine for tekakor bread, with a short rise time. I tried again but halved the quantity of yeast & got a proper loaf. It was too effective?
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It worked fine for tekakor bread, with a short rise time. I tried again but halved the quantity of yeast & got a proper loaf. It was too effective?
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
Concho is now two days missing. I hope that he wandered afield & found a household who couldn’t resist his loving nature. Was always my hope.
🐈⬛
🐈⬛
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Concho is now two days missing. I hope that he wandered afield & found a household who couldn’t resist his loving nature. Was always my hope.
🐈⬛
🐈⬛
I bought bread machine yeast. I regret this. The last two loaves have collapsed with no other alterations. Anyone hand baking wants a nearly full jar?
#baking #breadmachine
#baking #breadmachine
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I bought bread machine yeast. I regret this. The last two loaves have collapsed with no other alterations. Anyone hand baking wants a nearly full jar?
#baking #breadmachine
#baking #breadmachine
The preschool suggested we draw hopscotch grids to fill in the Thanksgiving break time at home. I expected preschooler to lose focus at maybe six, not persevere & fill the grid! The literalism of writing ‘twenty-one” as “20 1” made me smile (from a distance, as this was under guidance from Big Kids)
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The preschool suggested we draw hopscotch grids to fill in the Thanksgiving break time at home. I expected preschooler to lose focus at maybe six, not persevere & fill the grid! The literalism of writing ‘twenty-one” as “20 1” made me smile (from a distance, as this was under guidance from Big Kids)
Are they the same cat? I can’t tell any longer unless larger & lovey is next to small & shy [Concho]. Larger boy has become SO SWEET I cannot endure it. Cheek nudges & tail taps to brothers, adopted brother, & humans alike.
#caturday
#caturday
November 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Are they the same cat? I can’t tell any longer unless larger & lovey is next to small & shy [Concho]. Larger boy has become SO SWEET I cannot endure it. Cheek nudges & tail taps to brothers, adopted brother, & humans alike.
#caturday
#caturday
Ain’t literacy grand? 🤣
I’m sorry I had to crop the meal planner board of Monday & the accomplishment of “[child] cooked ketchup mince! 😋” Stirring, browning onions & then meat, seasoning, cooking ketchup separately to thicken it. I handled stove controls & pasta making. Cheap student food.
I’m sorry I had to crop the meal planner board of Monday & the accomplishment of “[child] cooked ketchup mince! 😋” Stirring, browning onions & then meat, seasoning, cooking ketchup separately to thicken it. I handled stove controls & pasta making. Cheap student food.
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ain’t literacy grand? 🤣
I’m sorry I had to crop the meal planner board of Monday & the accomplishment of “[child] cooked ketchup mince! 😋” Stirring, browning onions & then meat, seasoning, cooking ketchup separately to thicken it. I handled stove controls & pasta making. Cheap student food.
I’m sorry I had to crop the meal planner board of Monday & the accomplishment of “[child] cooked ketchup mince! 😋” Stirring, browning onions & then meat, seasoning, cooking ketchup separately to thicken it. I handled stove controls & pasta making. Cheap student food.
Our indoor cats have begun mutual grooming at last! Did they mature into it? Snuggle in the cold snap but realize sibling smells Wrong? Become jealous & increase the mutual scent in response to the outdoor cats bonding into two pairs? I’m grateful.
#cats #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛🐈
#cats #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛🐈
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Our indoor cats have begun mutual grooming at last! Did they mature into it? Snuggle in the cold snap but realize sibling smells Wrong? Become jealous & increase the mutual scent in response to the outdoor cats bonding into two pairs? I’m grateful.
#cats #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛🐈
#cats #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛🐈
Hi! I see you have [groceries]. I can [help].
Concho was attempting self-service with regards to the eggs in the cargo compartment. Lovebug just wanted love. (Vaquero was trying to slay the safety strap, out of frame.)
Concho was attempting self-service with regards to the eggs in the cargo compartment. Lovebug just wanted love. (Vaquero was trying to slay the safety strap, out of frame.)
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Hi! I see you have [groceries]. I can [help].
Concho was attempting self-service with regards to the eggs in the cargo compartment. Lovebug just wanted love. (Vaquero was trying to slay the safety strap, out of frame.)
Concho was attempting self-service with regards to the eggs in the cargo compartment. Lovebug just wanted love. (Vaquero was trying to slay the safety strap, out of frame.)
As Dharma promised, a purple without a halo of blue pigment! Touches of black to break up the monochrome & touches of leftover fuchsia. I didn’t tie tightly enough for clear geode lines but am happy with the diamonds which formed in between tiny spirals on the sleeve. #tiedye
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
As Dharma promised, a purple without a halo of blue pigment! Touches of black to break up the monochrome & touches of leftover fuchsia. I didn’t tie tightly enough for clear geode lines but am happy with the diamonds which formed in between tiny spirals on the sleeve. #tiedye
Dharma Trading fabric dyeing supplier is the best.
They, being of the old school, have space on the order form for just having a chat (instead of corporatized ‘feedback’). I dashed off a friendly note about our preschooler having fallen in love with the art & being the driving force behind… 1/?
They, being of the old school, have space on the order form for just having a chat (instead of corporatized ‘feedback’). I dashed off a friendly note about our preschooler having fallen in love with the art & being the driving force behind… 1/?
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Dharma Trading fabric dyeing supplier is the best.
They, being of the old school, have space on the order form for just having a chat (instead of corporatized ‘feedback’). I dashed off a friendly note about our preschooler having fallen in love with the art & being the driving force behind… 1/?
They, being of the old school, have space on the order form for just having a chat (instead of corporatized ‘feedback’). I dashed off a friendly note about our preschooler having fallen in love with the art & being the driving force behind… 1/?
I had to put the mewborns somewhere while changing the cloths in their den! My, but I didn’t know how much they would pee. Seven sweetlings! Two calicos, two dilute oranges (one solid, one tuxedo), one dilute gray tuxedo (girl?…), two stripey grays (one tinged with brown, boys?…)
#catsofbluesky 🐈🐈⬛
#catsofbluesky 🐈🐈⬛
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I had to put the mewborns somewhere while changing the cloths in their den! My, but I didn’t know how much they would pee. Seven sweetlings! Two calicos, two dilute oranges (one solid, one tuxedo), one dilute gray tuxedo (girl?…), two stripey grays (one tinged with brown, boys?…)
#catsofbluesky 🐈🐈⬛
#catsofbluesky 🐈🐈⬛
At least all cats of eligible size are vaccinated & dewormed?…I was within a day of checking everyone off the list!
Seven! No wonder she was short-tempered & less willing to come when I chirruped.
Seven! No wonder she was short-tempered & less willing to come when I chirruped.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At least all cats of eligible size are vaccinated & dewormed?…I was within a day of checking everyone off the list!
Seven! No wonder she was short-tempered & less willing to come when I chirruped.
Seven! No wonder she was short-tempered & less willing to come when I chirruped.
T-shirts from Old Navy do not discharge dye with bleach very much, if at all. I’m impressed but also wondering how this will influence how the dye sits over unbleached gray. I applied the powders & the preschooler irrigated with hot water while supervising. This time preschooler kept clean. #tiedye
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
T-shirts from Old Navy do not discharge dye with bleach very much, if at all. I’m impressed but also wondering how this will influence how the dye sits over unbleached gray. I applied the powders & the preschooler irrigated with hot water while supervising. This time preschooler kept clean. #tiedye
When we arrived home just now, we found tiny Pipes had snuck inside the house at some point. Indoor lass was Not Amused.
Earlier today he was trying to suckle on one of the TNR half-grown cats. Such patience the big one had, just scooped in his nearest brother for washing.
#cat #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛
Earlier today he was trying to suckle on one of the TNR half-grown cats. Such patience the big one had, just scooped in his nearest brother for washing.
#cat #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
When we arrived home just now, we found tiny Pipes had snuck inside the house at some point. Indoor lass was Not Amused.
Earlier today he was trying to suckle on one of the TNR half-grown cats. Such patience the big one had, just scooped in his nearest brother for washing.
#cat #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛
Earlier today he was trying to suckle on one of the TNR half-grown cats. Such patience the big one had, just scooped in his nearest brother for washing.
#cat #catsofbluesky 🐈⬛
After a long while I’ve found a substitute recipe for Swedish sirapslimpa rye (most American recipes are for spiced jul limpa, not the everyday loaf). Great for open faced sandwiches!
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/doub...
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/doub...
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
After a long while I’ve found a substitute recipe for Swedish sirapslimpa rye (most American recipes are for spiced jul limpa, not the everyday loaf). Great for open faced sandwiches!
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/doub...
#breadmachine #baking 🍞
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/doub...
Siblings make the best pillows (after kicking them in the face & being bitten in return). 🐈⬛ #cat #catsofbluesky
(Yes, it’s my Election Day: yes, I voted.]
(Yes, it’s my Election Day: yes, I voted.]
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Siblings make the best pillows (after kicking them in the face & being bitten in return). 🐈⬛ #cat #catsofbluesky
(Yes, it’s my Election Day: yes, I voted.]
(Yes, it’s my Election Day: yes, I voted.]
Such trust. To think Concho was the most skittish of the original six…
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Such trust. To think Concho was the most skittish of the original six…
I’m unduly pleased with how the embroidery came out. My machine has a stitch width dial & it brought back etch-a-sketch memories to fill in parts of the stencil with a single strip of zigzagging where possible.
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I’m unduly pleased with how the embroidery came out. My machine has a stitch width dial & it brought back etch-a-sketch memories to fill in parts of the stencil with a single strip of zigzagging where possible.
Burda 9326 child’s pajamas set done.
None of the bands worked out quite as envisioned, though I would guess most of that was user error as I cut this out in a busy McDonald’s playscape area. Still, a narrow neck opening, be careful. Good relaxed fit pajams true to size. Pockets!
#sewing #sewsky 🪡
None of the bands worked out quite as envisioned, though I would guess most of that was user error as I cut this out in a busy McDonald’s playscape area. Still, a narrow neck opening, be careful. Good relaxed fit pajams true to size. Pockets!
#sewing #sewsky 🪡
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Burley bike trailers feature:
interchangeable, replaceable parts (so I swapped the sides on which the tow bar receivers are mounted, and some squeaks I hadn’t noticed are gone now that the bar is on fresher padding)
gaps near the replaceable parts for access to bolts or kitten siblings
#ebike
interchangeable, replaceable parts (so I swapped the sides on which the tow bar receivers are mounted, and some squeaks I hadn’t noticed are gone now that the bar is on fresher padding)
gaps near the replaceable parts for access to bolts or kitten siblings
#ebike
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Burley bike trailers feature:
interchangeable, replaceable parts (so I swapped the sides on which the tow bar receivers are mounted, and some squeaks I hadn’t noticed are gone now that the bar is on fresher padding)
gaps near the replaceable parts for access to bolts or kitten siblings
#ebike
interchangeable, replaceable parts (so I swapped the sides on which the tow bar receivers are mounted, and some squeaks I hadn’t noticed are gone now that the bar is on fresher padding)
gaps near the replaceable parts for access to bolts or kitten siblings
#ebike
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m trying to get that kitty face from the tracing paper to the fabric. I went over it with a marker, which didn’t bleed through as hoped, but at least I can see the pattern now…
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m trying to get that kitty face from the tracing paper to the fabric. I went over it with a marker, which didn’t bleed through as hoped, but at least I can see the pattern now…
In my first “I miss JoAnn Fabrics” moment—how am I gonna transfer this? I can’t see it to stitch over the tracing paper (it’s actually landscaping fabric) as planned. I have powdered chalk & soap slivers, but no wax sheets. Burda 9326 cute cat pajams.
#sewing #sewsky #garmentsewing 🪡
#sewing #sewsky #garmentsewing 🪡
![Cute ghost-cat flannel fabric with a nearly invisible overlay of tracing paper [landscaping fabric] with a penciled cat face drawing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7bohndr3tjcc2rj56kb4lkyc/bafkreihuuxffpumvcfqz4adpofiojvxthoi26chj4awmixhfb7slhlimiy@jpeg)
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In my first “I miss JoAnn Fabrics” moment—how am I gonna transfer this? I can’t see it to stitch over the tracing paper (it’s actually landscaping fabric) as planned. I have powdered chalk & soap slivers, but no wax sheets. Burda 9326 cute cat pajams.
#sewing #sewsky #garmentsewing 🪡
#sewing #sewsky #garmentsewing 🪡
Found some ‘Cajun seasoned pork bones’ in the supermarket discount section & took the gamble. Guess central Texas is close enough to Louisiana to receive authentic flavors. I couldn’t master cooking this when I was an immigrant elsewhere & homesick for eating something American.
October 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Found some ‘Cajun seasoned pork bones’ in the supermarket discount section & took the gamble. Guess central Texas is close enough to Louisiana to receive authentic flavors. I couldn’t master cooking this when I was an immigrant elsewhere & homesick for eating something American.