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theherocomplex.bsky.social
an ectoplasmic maenad
@theherocomplex.bsky.social
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a monster's work is never done

writing, reading, horror, danmei, knitting, folklore

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self-appointed guardian of handknits
A fluffy white cat, lying next to a black and pink handknit sweater A fluffy white cat, lying next to a dark green handknit sweater
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
the year of magical chomping
a fluffy white cat chomps the corner of a paperback book; the book is Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
I perhaps, maybe, just a little, went overboard at the Fiber Festival
two black bags, stuffed full of yarn and roving for spinning many skeins of yarn, in multiple colors, including turquoise, a very pale grey, a rich olive green, a deep magenta, and black two bags of wool roving, labeled as being from a Romney sheep named Lyra a lovely shot of Romney wool roving, made of many different shades of grey
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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SOMEONE wasn't happy about not being allowed out on the deck this morning.
A fluffy white cat behind a window screen, with her paws pressed against it, her expression one of grumpiness and thwarted ambition.
October 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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we also got to see and talk about a bunch of different sheep fleeces last night, which of course made my brain go BRRRRRR in all the best ways
a collection of samples from various sheep fleeces; they are in a variety of natural colors, from cream, to dove grey, to a very dark brown
October 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I have seized the means of production; I am unstoppable, I am immortal
a spinning bobbin, full of fuzzy cream-colored yarn; it is messily plied but it is most definitely yarn a cake of wound yarn; it is fluffy and over/under-spun and plied, but it is YARN
October 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
I'm dogsitting for my parents today and Arlo has achieved a cdrama level of yearning for them
a large white dog sits in a dark brown chair, staring at a window with his head on the arm of the chair
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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just a cozy little baby who cannot resist curling up whenever I haul out one of my quilts
a fluffy white cat with dark marking on her head, sitting on a quilt with black, white, and red designs all over it
October 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
troubling implications at the thrift store
A small black sign with white letters, saying "I'm not single, I have a dog"
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
a cat who broke my favorite earrings last weekend, but who also comes to the door with a toy whenever I come home from work
a fluffy white cat with dark markings on her head, lounging on a bright quilt in front of a bookcase
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
definitely maybe overdid it on the knitwear this morning but what was I supposed to do when I saw the temp was 42 degrees?

sweater: Tensho sweater in Malabrigo Rios
scarf: Leaflette in Malabrigo Ultimate Sock
hat: Antler Toque in Malabrigo Rios
a smiling white woman with short brown hair, wearing several handknitted items
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
Annabelle update: go write three sentences for your current project
a fluffy white cat stares at the viewer with a no-nonsense expression. she is sitting on a desk, surrounded by notebooks and a laptop.
September 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Annabelle update: oh she and Arlo are going to be BEST best friends
A fluffy white cat with a dark tail lolls on her back on a grey carpet, looking at the viewer upside down; behind her is a cream-colored golden retriever. Both are relaxed and peaceful.
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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also my parents' cats, Duncan (orange) and Maggie (tortie), are making GREAT use of sunbeams
Two cats, one tortoiseshell and one orange, sit near a screen door, basking in the sun
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Annabelle update: she looks like this, all the time
a fluffy white cat with grey and orange markings on her head and a dark tail, staring off-screen; she has incredibly vivid blue eyes
September 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
vitally important addition
A white cat's paw, with lots of toe fluff
September 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
Annabelle update: take a moment to rest with her
A fluffy white cat, sitting on the back of a grey chair, with one paw hanging down. Her eyes are closed in contentment.
September 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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four (!!!!) months ago today I brought Annabelle home and this morning she woke me up by putting her dainty little paws on my shoulder and letting out the tiniest, creakiest little meows imaginable, then she tried to eat my foot through the covers

a perfect sentient cobweb
a fluffy white cat with dark marking on her head, lying on a white duvet cover with grey flowers, extending her paw toward the viewer
September 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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I was going through some old files and found this picture of Orpheus -- it just might be my favorite picture of him

just the handsomest little guy in the world, taking a break from being loud and weird and demanding shrimp
a handsome white cat, with a very pink nose and ears, sleeping on a white duvet cover with pink and grey flowers
September 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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I'm trying to be better about taking my lunch breaks at work and dang if this wasn't a good one
A knitted lace shawl, made of pale pink yarn, sitting next to a paperback copy of Lindsay Ellis's novel Truth of the Divine.
September 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
I would kill for her; I would die for her

either way, what bliss
a very fluffy white cat lounges on a white duvet cover with grey flowers; there are very full bookcases in the background
August 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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there is not a word in any language alive, dead, or fictional that could explain how much I love her
a fluffy white cat, sitting on top of a chair, with sleepy narrowed eyes and with her paws pressed together in front of her
August 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Annabelle and I are both very excited to add the paperback of Asunder by @kerstinhall.bsky.social to the home library!!

truly one of my favorite reads of last year, brooding and thoughtful and with a narrative that throws you right into the deep end - I could not get enough
A fluffy white cat sniffs at a copy of Kerstin Hall's fantasy novel, Asunder
August 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
it's international cat day so of COURSE I have to yell about Lady Annabelle Blue, the most dainty, the most dazzling, the most delicate, the most baby girl of them all
a fluffy white cat, sitting on a purple plastic toy, giving the viewer a dubious look a fluffy white cat, sitting next to a pile of books about knitting and cooking a fluffy white cat with a dark tail, sitting in a desk drawer that's full of stationery supplies a fluffy white cat, lounging on a white duvet cover with pink and grey flowers; she looks unhappy to have been woken up
August 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
theherocomplex.bsky.social
I call her Flapjack Annie because she's flat as a pancake
a fluffy white cat with a dark tail and gorgeous blue eyes lies stretched out, full length, on the back of a grey armchair
August 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM