Katie
@valenstar.bsky.social
Quilter, knitter, Lexi the diva dog's personal assistant. Plushie maker. Migraines suck!
Baby Shark (aka Major) turns 7 months next week.
Today's weight: 48 pounds! Large harness.
He insisted on greeting all of the vet staff that weren't otherwise occupied (with their permission. We're not raising a cave-puppy!)
Last weight October 3rd: 32 lbs. Medium harness.
#dogs
Today's weight: 48 pounds! Large harness.
He insisted on greeting all of the vet staff that weren't otherwise occupied (with their permission. We're not raising a cave-puppy!)
Last weight October 3rd: 32 lbs. Medium harness.
#dogs
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Baby Shark (aka Major) turns 7 months next week.
Today's weight: 48 pounds! Large harness.
He insisted on greeting all of the vet staff that weren't otherwise occupied (with their permission. We're not raising a cave-puppy!)
Last weight October 3rd: 32 lbs. Medium harness.
#dogs
Today's weight: 48 pounds! Large harness.
He insisted on greeting all of the vet staff that weren't otherwise occupied (with their permission. We're not raising a cave-puppy!)
Last weight October 3rd: 32 lbs. Medium harness.
#dogs
Proof sewing actually happened as planned.
October 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Proof sewing actually happened as planned.
Okay, universe. Tomorrow, I WILL make time to quilt! I may have to bribe this puppy to do it, but it's gonna happen!
And it's October so it should be the Christmas quilt that's been in limbo since last Christmas.
Lost Lexi in May. Brought Major home in July.
#puppy #dogsofbluesky
And it's October so it should be the Christmas quilt that's been in limbo since last Christmas.
Lost Lexi in May. Brought Major home in July.
#puppy #dogsofbluesky
October 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Okay, universe. Tomorrow, I WILL make time to quilt! I may have to bribe this puppy to do it, but it's gonna happen!
And it's October so it should be the Christmas quilt that's been in limbo since last Christmas.
Lost Lexi in May. Brought Major home in July.
#puppy #dogsofbluesky
And it's October so it should be the Christmas quilt that's been in limbo since last Christmas.
Lost Lexi in May. Brought Major home in July.
#puppy #dogsofbluesky
Baby Major is growing fast! These are 9 weeks and 10 weeks old.
He can go down the stairs by himself but gets distracted too easily so is still on supervised bathroom breaks.
#puppy 🐶
He can go down the stairs by himself but gets distracted too easily so is still on supervised bathroom breaks.
#puppy 🐶
July 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Baby Major is growing fast! These are 9 weeks and 10 weeks old.
He can go down the stairs by himself but gets distracted too easily so is still on supervised bathroom breaks.
#puppy 🐶
He can go down the stairs by himself but gets distracted too easily so is still on supervised bathroom breaks.
#puppy 🐶
We've opened our hearts and our home up to sweet, baby shark-in-training Major. I counted. 9 weeks today.
Anyone have brilliant #cratetraining advice? He's content at night till nature calls once he settles but daytime is a work in progress. But it's only his 3rd day and he's a blessing. 🐶 🐕
Anyone have brilliant #cratetraining advice? He's content at night till nature calls once he settles but daytime is a work in progress. But it's only his 3rd day and he's a blessing. 🐶 🐕
July 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
We've opened our hearts and our home up to sweet, baby shark-in-training Major. I counted. 9 weeks today.
Anyone have brilliant #cratetraining advice? He's content at night till nature calls once he settles but daytime is a work in progress. But it's only his 3rd day and he's a blessing. 🐶 🐕
Anyone have brilliant #cratetraining advice? He's content at night till nature calls once he settles but daytime is a work in progress. But it's only his 3rd day and he's a blessing. 🐶 🐕
Lexi crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday at 15 years, 7 months, and 5 days old.
No more pain, no more pills, and no more eyedrops. (She hated those most.)
If you read this, she'd say give your pup chicken nuggets (her fave) or consider supporting your local rescue.
#AdoptDontShop #Dogs
No more pain, no more pills, and no more eyedrops. (She hated those most.)
If you read this, she'd say give your pup chicken nuggets (her fave) or consider supporting your local rescue.
#AdoptDontShop #Dogs
May 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Lexi crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday at 15 years, 7 months, and 5 days old.
No more pain, no more pills, and no more eyedrops. (She hated those most.)
If you read this, she'd say give your pup chicken nuggets (her fave) or consider supporting your local rescue.
#AdoptDontShop #Dogs
No more pain, no more pills, and no more eyedrops. (She hated those most.)
If you read this, she'd say give your pup chicken nuggets (her fave) or consider supporting your local rescue.
#AdoptDontShop #Dogs
I've had my seed feeder up since the end of March. Today, after three days of rain, it's like the birds finally figured out it's there (en masse.)
I guess yelling, "hey, there's food at my house" to some cardinals when I walked Lexi actually worked.
Finches
Cardinals
Black-capped chickadee
I guess yelling, "hey, there's food at my house" to some cardinals when I walked Lexi actually worked.
Finches
Cardinals
Black-capped chickadee
May 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I've had my seed feeder up since the end of March. Today, after three days of rain, it's like the birds finally figured out it's there (en masse.)
I guess yelling, "hey, there's food at my house" to some cardinals when I walked Lexi actually worked.
Finches
Cardinals
Black-capped chickadee
I guess yelling, "hey, there's food at my house" to some cardinals when I walked Lexi actually worked.
Finches
Cardinals
Black-capped chickadee
Ooh! I forgot to show off my very first successful strawberry! 🌱
Except I think they're not meeting their potential. Only berries on one side. Not enough sun? They're midway between the house and a tree.
Should I move them over away from the 🌳? I rotate the bags every few days.
#gardening
Except I think they're not meeting their potential. Only berries on one side. Not enough sun? They're midway between the house and a tree.
Should I move them over away from the 🌳? I rotate the bags every few days.
#gardening
May 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ooh! I forgot to show off my very first successful strawberry! 🌱
Except I think they're not meeting their potential. Only berries on one side. Not enough sun? They're midway between the house and a tree.
Should I move them over away from the 🌳? I rotate the bags every few days.
#gardening
Except I think they're not meeting their potential. Only berries on one side. Not enough sun? They're midway between the house and a tree.
Should I move them over away from the 🌳? I rotate the bags every few days.
#gardening
When your vet calls to check on your 15-year-old dog and you get to tell her Lexi hopped into and climbed out of your ditch.
Vet: Seriously? At her age?
Also, with her short legs and arthritis. Yep. (Did NOT mean to let her!)
She wanted to shove her head in the drain pipe to check for cats. No.
Vet: Seriously? At her age?
Also, with her short legs and arthritis. Yep. (Did NOT mean to let her!)
She wanted to shove her head in the drain pipe to check for cats. No.
April 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When your vet calls to check on your 15-year-old dog and you get to tell her Lexi hopped into and climbed out of your ditch.
Vet: Seriously? At her age?
Also, with her short legs and arthritis. Yep. (Did NOT mean to let her!)
She wanted to shove her head in the drain pipe to check for cats. No.
Vet: Seriously? At her age?
Also, with her short legs and arthritis. Yep. (Did NOT mean to let her!)
She wanted to shove her head in the drain pipe to check for cats. No.
Lexi could use good vibes that she's just got a kidney infection and not kidney disease, please.
She'd like you all to know that she's deeply offended she has to potty in a cup to check. (Nobody likes it, Lexi. LOL.)
Not our first rodeo with a pup with kidney disease if it is.
She'd like you all to know that she's deeply offended she has to potty in a cup to check. (Nobody likes it, Lexi. LOL.)
Not our first rodeo with a pup with kidney disease if it is.
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Lexi could use good vibes that she's just got a kidney infection and not kidney disease, please.
She'd like you all to know that she's deeply offended she has to potty in a cup to check. (Nobody likes it, Lexi. LOL.)
Not our first rodeo with a pup with kidney disease if it is.
She'd like you all to know that she's deeply offended she has to potty in a cup to check. (Nobody likes it, Lexi. LOL.)
Not our first rodeo with a pup with kidney disease if it is.
OK. Found out why my points didn't allow point. OK, quilters. As this is my first time working with points, how do I make them do what they're told?
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
OK. Found out why my points didn't allow point. OK, quilters. As this is my first time working with points, how do I make them do what they're told?
Lexi's rethinking her feelings on snow. She does not like being carried, but it was a ride with Mom or sliding on the ice and crunchy snow. Walks are limited to the front yard till it melts (hopefully tomorrow.)
January 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Lexi's rethinking her feelings on snow. She does not like being carried, but it was a ride with Mom or sliding on the ice and crunchy snow. Walks are limited to the front yard till it melts (hopefully tomorrow.)
Lexi is loving her snow day. 4 inches in a town that sees snow every 7ish years.
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Lexi is loving her snow day. 4 inches in a town that sees snow every 7ish years.
Lexi, it's after midnight, 31 degrees out, and you just went for a walk 20 minutes ago. You had a bedtime cookie. Stop looking at me like it's playtime!
The extra-wintry weather (for South Carolina) is having a funny effect on my senior 🐕. What will she think of her 2nd snow?
The extra-wintry weather (for South Carolina) is having a funny effect on my senior 🐕. What will she think of her 2nd snow?
January 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Lexi, it's after midnight, 31 degrees out, and you just went for a walk 20 minutes ago. You had a bedtime cookie. Stop looking at me like it's playtime!
The extra-wintry weather (for South Carolina) is having a funny effect on my senior 🐕. What will she think of her 2nd snow?
The extra-wintry weather (for South Carolina) is having a funny effect on my senior 🐕. What will she think of her 2nd snow?
Look at this sweet face. You'd never guess at the ripe old age of 15 that she was a royal fluffy butthead the last three days, culminating in refusing to get her harness on, then to get in the car, then to get out of the car, then making the tech pick her up to get her Librela injection.
Diva dog!
Diva dog!
January 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Look at this sweet face. You'd never guess at the ripe old age of 15 that she was a royal fluffy butthead the last three days, culminating in refusing to get her harness on, then to get in the car, then to get out of the car, then making the tech pick her up to get her Librela injection.
Diva dog!
Diva dog!
Oh, my boys. I always think of you when the tree goes up. Because you liked to pee on it when Dad would bring it in and set it down on the carpet.
They've been gone 15 years and it's been longer than that since he's put a Christmas tree down on the floor. 😆
Left: Casper
Right: Sarge
They've been gone 15 years and it's been longer than that since he's put a Christmas tree down on the floor. 😆
Left: Casper
Right: Sarge
January 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Oh, my boys. I always think of you when the tree goes up. Because you liked to pee on it when Dad would bring it in and set it down on the carpet.
They've been gone 15 years and it's been longer than that since he's put a Christmas tree down on the floor. 😆
Left: Casper
Right: Sarge
They've been gone 15 years and it's been longer than that since he's put a Christmas tree down on the floor. 😆
Left: Casper
Right: Sarge
Finally lifted my older brother his Pumpkin Bulbasaur plushie I sewed from a #cholyknight pattern.
He immediately shared it to his friends group chat. Pretty sure I'm getting g requests for more for next Christmas.
This is why he gets made what he asks for. He's knitworthy, too.
He immediately shared it to his friends group chat. Pretty sure I'm getting g requests for more for next Christmas.
This is why he gets made what he asks for. He's knitworthy, too.
December 31, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Finally lifted my older brother his Pumpkin Bulbasaur plushie I sewed from a #cholyknight pattern.
He immediately shared it to his friends group chat. Pretty sure I'm getting g requests for more for next Christmas.
This is why he gets made what he asks for. He's knitworthy, too.
He immediately shared it to his friends group chat. Pretty sure I'm getting g requests for more for next Christmas.
This is why he gets made what he asks for. He's knitworthy, too.
Lexi graciously allowed one lousy picture of her wearing the holiday bandana I made for her.
This dog does not like having her photo taken.
Striped and embroidered with her name.
This dog does not like having her photo taken.
Striped and embroidered with her name.
December 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Lexi graciously allowed one lousy picture of her wearing the holiday bandana I made for her.
This dog does not like having her photo taken.
Striped and embroidered with her name.
This dog does not like having her photo taken.
Striped and embroidered with her name.
Finished the last of the Christmas DOG BANDANAS. (Why the caps? They were mistaken earlier briefly for underwear.) They're folded triangles, not panties!
Lexi's isn't in the stack, but you all know I'll have a picture when her highness is ready for her close-up (or tolerates it I should say.)
Lexi's isn't in the stack, but you all know I'll have a picture when her highness is ready for her close-up (or tolerates it I should say.)
December 15, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Finished the last of the Christmas DOG BANDANAS. (Why the caps? They were mistaken earlier briefly for underwear.) They're folded triangles, not panties!
Lexi's isn't in the stack, but you all know I'll have a picture when her highness is ready for her close-up (or tolerates it I should say.)
Lexi's isn't in the stack, but you all know I'll have a picture when her highness is ready for her close-up (or tolerates it I should say.)
Happy Birthday, Lexi!
My sweet girl is 15 today!
And DID NOT want her picture taken.
A long walk and some popcorn chicken was enjoyed. She's rocking a new harness.
#dogs
My sweet girl is 15 today!
And DID NOT want her picture taken.
A long walk and some popcorn chicken was enjoyed. She's rocking a new harness.
#dogs
December 12, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Happy Birthday, Lexi!
My sweet girl is 15 today!
And DID NOT want her picture taken.
A long walk and some popcorn chicken was enjoyed. She's rocking a new harness.
#dogs
My sweet girl is 15 today!
And DID NOT want her picture taken.
A long walk and some popcorn chicken was enjoyed. She's rocking a new harness.
#dogs
I, Lexi, the sassy senior puppy, like to get people's attention by smacking them in the leg when they aren't looking at me.
What did Lexi want? The evil vacuum is in use. A cookie is required.
What did Lexi want? The evil vacuum is in use. A cookie is required.
December 10, 2024 at 10:35 PM
I, Lexi, the sassy senior puppy, like to get people's attention by smacking them in the leg when they aren't looking at me.
What did Lexi want? The evil vacuum is in use. A cookie is required.
What did Lexi want? The evil vacuum is in use. A cookie is required.
Thinking of my Piper this week. We lost her three years ago at 12 to lymphoma. Two years before that, it was a kidney tumor (successfully removed by her wonderful surgeon.) Sweetest dog we've ever had.
December 8, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Thinking of my Piper this week. We lost her three years ago at 12 to lymphoma. Two years before that, it was a kidney tumor (successfully removed by her wonderful surgeon.) Sweetest dog we've ever had.