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someryarns.bsky.social
Somer N
@someryarns.bsky.social
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Librarian. Knitter. Cross stitcher. Reader. Cat person. Foodie. Blue dot in a red state. Leguminati. She/her
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Enjoying a week off work after a very stressful six months of preparing for a library migration (III Sierra to SirsiDynix Symphony, if anyone cares). Migration went well and now I get to relax.
Cards from a board game spread out on a wooden table Turquoise blue bowl filled with roasted squash and gnocchi with a couple of dollops of ricotta cheese
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Look at these crepuscular rays! Good morning, Houston!
Sunrise over a suburban neighborhood. Crepuscular rays are very prominent.
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Reemerging to post a cute pic of me and @jimmynewland.bsky.social
Photo of two people hiking
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I never answer my door, but due to an incident that happened yesterday, I just opened my door to a canvasser while wearing my I Support #FReadom shirt. The canvasser immediately said she loved my shirt, that she was a former librarian & had the same shirt. Angela Wierzbicki has my vote!
Door hanger for Angela Wierzbicki, candidate for Fort Bend ISD School Board. Text on flyer: Angie Wierzbicki for FBISD Position 7. A voice for all. Early voting April 22-April 29. Election Day, Saturday, May 3
March 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Finished #crossstitch WIP. Pattern is “Where the Wildflowers Grow” by Petal Pusher.
Cross stitch piece with purple, white, and pink flowers motifs. There is a vine border with green leaves and pink flowers. In the center is the phrase, “Walk with me where the wildflowers grow.” The initials J and S are to the left of a centered white flower and the date 1993 is to the right.
February 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A little bit of encouragement along the San Antonio River Walk today. #dontgiveup
Handwritten sign with the text “Don’t give up”. The sign is behind a mesh fence above a stone wall with a green structure in the background.
February 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Here’s my Storyboard reading stats for the month of January.
Infographic showing my reading stats for the month of January. 5 books, 583 pages, 32.28 hours, Average Rating = 4.5. Average book length = 387 pages, Average time to finish = 40 days. 60% audio, 20% digital, 20% print.
February 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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We went for a pre-winter storm hike at #brazosbendstatepark. I love a crisp cold #hike!
Two adults bundled up for the cold with a glorious blue sky behind them A small white heron wading in the water amongst the reeds Landscape shot of water and blue sky A white egret wading in the water amongst the reeds
January 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Finally started my #snarkyandmodern temperature stitchalong yesterday
Cross stitch on mottled blue fabric with a variety of blue colored flosses
January 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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If you had told me when I was 12 (heck, 40 even) that this food was something I would willingly eat, much less cook for myself, I would have called you crazy! Recipe is “Unstuffed” Cabbage Soup from the original Skinnytaste Cookbook.
Square glass dish filled with soup made of cabbage, tomatoes, ground beef, and brown rice
January 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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There is a crew cutting down our Chinese sweet gum tree. The freeze a few years ago finally did it in, & we've had several large limbs fall. Best to do this now before someone gets hurt or someone's property gets damaged. I'll miss its glorious fall colors. Here's a picture from several years ago.
Chinese sweet gum tree with beautiful red fall leaves. A red SUV is parked in the foreground.
November 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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Today @jimmynewland.bsky.social and I drove a couple of hours from Houston for a hike in the Big Thicket National Preserve. It was a beautiful day, and we didn't pass one other human on our hike. The quiet is such a reprieve from the city noise at home.
Cypress trees in a swamp with lots of cypress knees poking out of the water A path through the forest. The sky is a cloudless blue between the tree limbs and the sun is filtering through the leaves A swathe of tiny brown mushrooms on a stump with green moss. The mushrooms look large, but the next picture shows how tiny they actually are. An old rotting stump covered with tiny brown mushrooms, green moss, and pine needles.
November 23, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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Here are some pictures from last night's Dar Williams show in Austin. It was so worth driving up from Houston!
Woman with slightly-longer-than-shoulder-length blonde hair stands on a stage in front of a microphone with a guitar strapped over her shoulder and her fist in the air. Woman with slightly-longer-than-shoulder-length blonde hair stands on a stage in front of a microphone strumming a guitar. Woman with slightly-longer-than-shoulder-length blonde hair stands on a stage in front of a microphone with a guitar strapped over her shoulder, both hands in the air and "why me?" expression on her face. A brown-haired man wearing an unbuttoned flannel shirt over a blue t-shirt and blue jeans with a large belt buckle stands on a stage next to a blonde woman strumming a guitar.
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Thoroughly enjoyed Abe Partridge's opening act.
A man playing a guitar and singing. He's wearing a flannel shirt, and his eyes are closed.
November 21, 2024 at 2:40 AM
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@jimmynewland and I drove to Austin in the middle of the week to go to a Dar Williams show because we could. #findthejoy
White text saying "04 Center" on a blue backdrop. You can see the backs of some audience members heads and empty seats in the foreground.
November 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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Hi Sully and Mike! We're Nyx, Cyrus, & Belle!
Black cat lying on reddish yarn Gray and white cat with his little pink tongue sticking out Brown tabby cat sitting with her paws crossed
November 17, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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This isn't my dog, but he's too cute a dinner companion not to share!
Adorable black and white dog in a red and white Christmas sweater. He's lying on his back on a beige carpet. Black puppy poking his head over a beige couch. Black and white puppy looking at the camera. In the lower left corner are feet in white socks with red toes.
November 17, 2024 at 3:05 AM
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Spent the evening hanging out with friends that I don't see nearly often enough. It was a magnificently pleasant evening in Houston, so we chose to sit outside. #findthejoy
Gas flames on a bed of red and clear glass rocks in the center of an outdoor granite table. There is a single squashed pea in the foreground. You can just barely see a couple of people sitting across the table.
November 16, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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Lap full of cats
Two cats sharing a lap on top of a blanket. One cat is a chonky brown tabby. The other is a gray and white kitten.
November 13, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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My coworker decided today was the day to decorate the office for the holidays. I’m on board. We gotta look for joy where we can find it!
Christmas wreath with reds poinsettias and gold bows on a white door Christmas tree with reds poinsettias, white, and gold decorations surrounded by gift wrapped presents. The tree sits in a white tree skirt with holly leaves and berries. Red and green tinsel garland on a cubicle wall A Filipina woman watches as a coworker hangs garland above a door.
November 12, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Here’s my cross stitch project du jour. It’s invierno by Satsuma Street.
Wintery cross stitch project in cool colors stitched on a neutral linen
November 12, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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If you see this, post a concert photo you took

This was from an Amanda Pascali show at Anderson Fair in Houston, Texas.
Three musicians onstage. One is wearing a hat and playing the mandolin. Another is wearing a black dress, playing the guitar, and singing. The other is playing the upright bass. A Texas flag is hanging at the back of the stage.
November 11, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Sorry, forgot alt tag on the original picture, so here’s a new one.
The best breakfast taco. A flour tortilla stuffed with bacon, eggs, cheese, and beans, all gooey and delicious-looking, sitting on top of crumpled aluminum foil.
November 9, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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Trying to find the positives. Soliz Casa de Tacos in Stafford, Texas has the best breakfast tacos I’ve ever had. This is a Mary Ann, which has bacon, eggs, beans, and bacon.
November 9, 2024 at 1:34 PM