Still Askew Samantha
@stillaskewsamantha.bsky.social
Former and Future IL. All-Pro Social Media blocker: no random followers. Topics of interest: embroidery, nature, pets, science, animals, weather, Chicago. Go Bears!
On this day in 2014, Major Decision arrived. Best Thanksgiving present ever. He loved his toys and was a very sweet boy. #greyhounds #sighthounds
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
On this day in 2014, Major Decision arrived. Best Thanksgiving present ever. He loved his toys and was a very sweet boy. #greyhounds #sighthounds
Chicago Flashback: Preston walking on the lakefront path. Lake Michigan to the right, Lake Shore Drive to the left. Then we enjoyed the Oak Street Beach on that Sunday, May 2009. #greyhounds #sighthounds
October 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Chicago Flashback: Preston walking on the lakefront path. Lake Michigan to the right, Lake Shore Drive to the left. Then we enjoyed the Oak Street Beach on that Sunday, May 2009. #greyhounds #sighthounds
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Kitty says: Hang in there. #handembroidery #crossstitch
September 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kitty says: Hang in there. #handembroidery #crossstitch
Final blooms of the summer? 🌱
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Final blooms of the summer? 🌱
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part II Techniques. I have been privileged to take classes from experts in different embroidery techniques. I will rephotograph my pieces because they deserve better. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery #crewelembroidery
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
July 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part II Techniques. I have been privileged to take classes from experts in different embroidery techniques. I will rephotograph my pieces because they deserve better. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery #crewelembroidery
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part I Remembrances of My Pets. I enjoy combining my two loves. I changed the animal colors in all of these pieces to reflect my greyhounds and my Siamese cats. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery
July 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part I Remembrances of My Pets. I enjoy combining my two loves. I changed the animal colors in all of these pieces to reflect my greyhounds and my Siamese cats. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery
July 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"National Kitten Day is a reason for celebration/timeline cleanse," says Mistletoe.
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
July 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"National Kitten Day is a reason for celebration/timeline cleanse," says Mistletoe.
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
The accompanying editorial is titled "How We Are Failing US Children." Accurate.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Trends in US Children’s Mortality, Chronic Conditions, Obesity, Functional Status, and Symptoms
This study aims to determine how US children’s health has been changing from 2007 to 2023 using multiple data collection methods and a comprehensive set of health indicators.
jamanetwork.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The accompanying editorial is titled "How We Are Failing US Children." Accurate.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Since we were a good sport about our bath, we got to destroy a paper mochi container. Good work, Holly! #dogsofbluesky #goldenretrievers
June 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Since we were a good sport about our bath, we got to destroy a paper mochi container. Good work, Holly! #dogsofbluesky #goldenretrievers
Would love to read a book about the lives of Dinah Chase Whipple and Prince Whipple.
www.portsmouthnh.gov/city/events/...
www.portsmouthnh.gov/city/events/...
Dinah Chase Whipple Memorial Event
www.portsmouthnh.gov
June 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Would love to read a book about the lives of Dinah Chase Whipple and Prince Whipple.
www.portsmouthnh.gov/city/events/...
www.portsmouthnh.gov/city/events/...
AZ ranks among the worst states for Child Well Being. Not a huge shocker. Frankly, this report is more damning data of how the US is failing children in individual categories and across the board. assets.aecf.org/m/resourcedo...
assets.aecf.org
June 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
AZ ranks among the worst states for Child Well Being. Not a huge shocker. Frankly, this report is more damning data of how the US is failing children in individual categories and across the board. assets.aecf.org/m/resourcedo...
Let’s enjoy the first blooms from this young Oleander. #bloomscrolling #gardensofbluesky 🌱
June 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Let’s enjoy the first blooms from this young Oleander. #bloomscrolling #gardensofbluesky 🌱
Holly has decided that watermelon is ok, not great but won’t turn it down.
June 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Holly has decided that watermelon is ok, not great but won’t turn it down.
May 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Interested in shipping and canals? This Cronkite News article about the Panama Canal is fascinating. Learned a lot. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/12/p...
Caught between the U.S. and China, the Panama Canal remains vital to world trade
The Panama Canal is owned by the Panama government, but is run like a private business. The Panama Canal Authority operates based on principles of supply and demand and provides a service to the marit...
cronkitenews.azpbs.org
May 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Interested in shipping and canals? This Cronkite News article about the Panama Canal is fascinating. Learned a lot. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/12/p...
In 2010, I vacationed in San Francisco and took a boat cruise around A l c a t r a z. Here's what it looked like then.
May 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In 2010, I vacationed in San Francisco and took a boat cruise around A l c a t r a z. Here's what it looked like then.
The desert willow is in bloom and attracting hummingbirds. #bloomscrolling #garden 🌱
April 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The desert willow is in bloom and attracting hummingbirds. #bloomscrolling #garden 🌱
March 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Berries for the Birds is a stumpwork piece, designed by Lorna Bateman and worked by me. Great colors! #handembroidery #embroidery #stumpwork
March 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Berries for the Birds is a stumpwork piece, designed by Lorna Bateman and worked by me. Great colors! #handembroidery #embroidery #stumpwork
Holly is capturing the vibe of this week -- and it's only Monday. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Holly is capturing the vibe of this week -- and it's only Monday. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky
Happy birthday Mistletoe! How are you celebrating?
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
March 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy birthday Mistletoe! How are you celebrating?
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
March 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM