@tomatotahmato.bsky.social
New Englander from NY/MA, environmental science teacher, avid reader, parent, non-practicing agnostic Jew, human on this planet
“White Christmas” with the family on Christmas Eve. I can handle this. 🥰
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“White Christmas” with the family on Christmas Eve. I can handle this. 🥰
Doing the Christmas Eve with the hubby’s family is socially exhausting. It’s not a negative situation, just draining.
December 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Doing the Christmas Eve with the hubby’s family is socially exhausting. It’s not a negative situation, just draining.
I had a good time celebrating Hanukkah with my parents on Saturday, enjoyed taking my teens to see the Nutcracker today in Boston (despite the frequent sibling bickering), but now it’s time to mentally, physically, and emotionally prepare for Christmas Eve tomorrow with the in-laws. 🧘♀️
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I had a good time celebrating Hanukkah with my parents on Saturday, enjoyed taking my teens to see the Nutcracker today in Boston (despite the frequent sibling bickering), but now it’s time to mentally, physically, and emotionally prepare for Christmas Eve tomorrow with the in-laws. 🧘♀️
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I mean, the thing is, and I keep telling people this, I am SUPER lazy, so why would I learn how to prompt "AI" to write in a non-"AI" way when I can just naturally write in an engaging, human style? I doubt there is ever going to be a point where adding "AI" to the mix isn't just extra work for me.
I just saw a great take on writers using "AI" - people don't like to read something that's clearly written by "AI", so we need to respect that and make sure it seems natural.
So...put as much effort into tricking people into thinking we made an effort as we would into actually writing. Outstanding.
So...put as much effort into tricking people into thinking we made an effort as we would into actually writing. Outstanding.
December 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I mean, the thing is, and I keep telling people this, I am SUPER lazy, so why would I learn how to prompt "AI" to write in a non-"AI" way when I can just naturally write in an engaging, human style? I doubt there is ever going to be a point where adding "AI" to the mix isn't just extra work for me.
For some reason, today’s sunlight looks cold to me. And it’s well in the 40s, so definitely not as cold as it has been. Weird.
December 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
For some reason, today’s sunlight looks cold to me. And it’s well in the 40s, so definitely not as cold as it has been. Weird.
Those lovely rare moments when car trip results in the teens chatting well together in the back seat 🥰
December 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Those lovely rare moments when car trip results in the teens chatting well together in the back seat 🥰
Last night, I dreamed that my teeth were starting to spontaneously fall out.
I can’t remember ever feeling so relieved to wake up and realize something was a dream.
*shudder*
I can’t remember ever feeling so relieved to wake up and realize something was a dream.
*shudder*
December 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Last night, I dreamed that my teeth were starting to spontaneously fall out.
I can’t remember ever feeling so relieved to wake up and realize something was a dream.
*shudder*
I can’t remember ever feeling so relieved to wake up and realize something was a dream.
*shudder*
Just saw a pair of bald eagles in a tree just off 95 near Lyme, CT!
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Just saw a pair of bald eagles in a tree just off 95 near Lyme, CT!
Apparently, I won’t shake this cough until I “slow down” and “rest”
da fuq? Who designed this body that evolved tens of thousands of years ago, but now lives in late stage capitalism? I’d like to speak to the manager.
da fuq? Who designed this body that evolved tens of thousands of years ago, but now lives in late stage capitalism? I’d like to speak to the manager.
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Apparently, I won’t shake this cough until I “slow down” and “rest”
da fuq? Who designed this body that evolved tens of thousands of years ago, but now lives in late stage capitalism? I’d like to speak to the manager.
da fuq? Who designed this body that evolved tens of thousands of years ago, but now lives in late stage capitalism? I’d like to speak to the manager.
I don’t love everything about teaching at a boarding school, but the giant slow ball fight happening outside a boys dorm right now? Pretty darn cute!
People get frustrated with teenagers (not undeservedly) but they are also just gigantic kids.
People get frustrated with teenagers (not undeservedly) but they are also just gigantic kids.
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I don’t love everything about teaching at a boarding school, but the giant slow ball fight happening outside a boys dorm right now? Pretty darn cute!
People get frustrated with teenagers (not undeservedly) but they are also just gigantic kids.
People get frustrated with teenagers (not undeservedly) but they are also just gigantic kids.
The urge to make homemade food (like latkes) for my family was warring with my urge to chill TF out in the few hours I have to do so… until I realized I had several yummy “bake from frozen” items.
So now we’ll have a brunch buffet that we all like & I can relax until gearing up to be outside later
So now we’ll have a brunch buffet that we all like & I can relax until gearing up to be outside later
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The urge to make homemade food (like latkes) for my family was warring with my urge to chill TF out in the few hours I have to do so… until I realized I had several yummy “bake from frozen” items.
So now we’ll have a brunch buffet that we all like & I can relax until gearing up to be outside later
So now we’ll have a brunch buffet that we all like & I can relax until gearing up to be outside later
Snow, finally! I particularly like how the hammock frame looks 😊
December 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Snow, finally! I particularly like how the hammock frame looks 😊
Random thought of the afternoon- I can watch The Hogfather- Tia the season!!!
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Random thought of the afternoon- I can watch The Hogfather- Tia the season!!!
I just have to get through the next 20 min. And then the last class of the day. And then three days of class next week.
Si se puede!
(This fall has been one hell of a sprint-marathon and I need to get better at pacing myself to avoid burnout by winter break.)
Si se puede!
(This fall has been one hell of a sprint-marathon and I need to get better at pacing myself to avoid burnout by winter break.)
December 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I just have to get through the next 20 min. And then the last class of the day. And then three days of class next week.
Si se puede!
(This fall has been one hell of a sprint-marathon and I need to get better at pacing myself to avoid burnout by winter break.)
Si se puede!
(This fall has been one hell of a sprint-marathon and I need to get better at pacing myself to avoid burnout by winter break.)
The group chat between me, my mom and my sister is hilarious- my parents are adopting a dog and they want input on the name. Apparently, my 6 year old niece gets veto/approval power.
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The group chat between me, my mom and my sister is hilarious- my parents are adopting a dog and they want input on the name. Apparently, my 6 year old niece gets veto/approval power.
That moment when you’re making the answer key to the quiz your students are taking and realize that, for the 4 multiple choice Qs at the beginning, the answers are ACAB 🤭 oopsie
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
That moment when you’re making the answer key to the quiz your students are taking and realize that, for the 4 multiple choice Qs at the beginning, the answers are ACAB 🤭 oopsie
One thing I love about me is, I can open up my cupboard looking for snacks, see a bag of prunes and go, “oooh, prunes” completely unironically.
December 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
One thing I love about me is, I can open up my cupboard looking for snacks, see a bag of prunes and go, “oooh, prunes” completely unironically.
How does one go from being invited to 0-1 weddings per year for like a decade to now having 3 “Save the date”s for June 2026???
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How does one go from being invited to 0-1 weddings per year for like a decade to now having 3 “Save the date”s for June 2026???
Pretty sure the only thing that will get me through today is my late 90s grunge/angry-girl playlist.
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Pretty sure the only thing that will get me through today is my late 90s grunge/angry-girl playlist.
Happy Mushroom Monday!
Photo from a restaurant in Iceland where I enjoyed their mushroom buffet- soup, various marinated mushroom options, and hearty bread and butter.
Photo from a restaurant in Iceland where I enjoyed their mushroom buffet- soup, various marinated mushroom options, and hearty bread and butter.
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Happy Mushroom Monday!
Photo from a restaurant in Iceland where I enjoyed their mushroom buffet- soup, various marinated mushroom options, and hearty bread and butter.
Photo from a restaurant in Iceland where I enjoyed their mushroom buffet- soup, various marinated mushroom options, and hearty bread and butter.
Spent Thanksgiving at the cabin my grandmother had built in 1977. She kept journals while up there, starting from literal Day 1. Reading those was hilarious, nostalgia-inducing, and delightful to share snippets with my children.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Spent Thanksgiving at the cabin my grandmother had built in 1977. She kept journals while up there, starting from literal Day 1. Reading those was hilarious, nostalgia-inducing, and delightful to share snippets with my children.
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Sunrise from the cabin this morning. Pretty nice way to start the day.
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sunrise from the cabin this morning. Pretty nice way to start the day.
A lovely, chilly Vermont day with patches of sun between the clouds. Delicious meal with my aunt and uncle. And now nap time!
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A lovely, chilly Vermont day with patches of sun between the clouds. Delicious meal with my aunt and uncle. And now nap time!
On the road and having lunch in a diner that has REALLY committed to the bit. I’m not complaining.
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On the road and having lunch in a diner that has REALLY committed to the bit. I’m not complaining.