Veryolympia
veryolympia.bsky.social
Veryolympia
@veryolympia.bsky.social
Expat from Post. Still loving The Big Apple, pizza, philology, honest discourse, retirement. Not likely to follow reposts-only. Nix to dogma, attention thirst, lack of civility. Serious or silly - it's all good. Teach me something. #expostie #expostnews
A batch of not too sweet chocolate chip cookies just finished baking in the new oven.
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I've got a brand-new stove! Such a luxury for an urban apartment dweller to have an replacement appliance that no one has used before. (Martin Short's character on Only Murders has the same one, a GE.)
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Miss Kylie has taken a moment from her activity of the day (napping) to wish us all a happy #Caturday.
November 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Miss Kylie sleeping in on #Caturday.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Someone has done that. Will they pay attention?

I'm sure my neighbors are tired of hearing me nagging them. They seem very surprised to learn that our girl never goes outside.

I've had 3 previous indoor cats, all of whom led happy, healthy, and very long lives.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just a few days ago our mighty tree had lovely yellow leaves. Then, on Thursday, #Brooklyn had dangerous flooding rain. And yesterday, Friday, we had gale force winds. And now, on Saturday, our tree looks ready for Winter.
November 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It's been another super-duper windy day in #Brooklyn. We seem to be having far too many of those lately.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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October 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Seen while shopping in #Brooklyn this morning. [1 of 3]
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I submitted a photo of Kylie the Rescue Cat, who gives Tortietude a whole other dimension.
September 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Not what it looks like this #Brooklyn #Caturday. My daughter is checking the strength of Kylie's very loud purring. Kylie can really project and rattle the crockery sometimes.
September 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When a holiday rolls around, they all come back to #Brooklyn.
September 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The first dropped acorn of the #Brooklyn Autumn season. A bit premature.
August 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Harvest time in #Brooklyn draws near.
August 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is just for the sound. A convocation of #Brooklyn starlings in our Kentucky coffee tree. They are a noisy bunch.
August 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Well, friends, the edge of Erin is with us here in #Brooklyn. NY State & NYC beaches are closed for swimming. The surf & riptides are high.

It rained like crazy this morning. There's a bit of sun now & it's windy as heck. Chilly, too. She'll be closer tomorrow.
August 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A cloud-bordered Summer sunset in #Brooklyn. Typical at this time of year.
August 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I'm very sorry Kylie, but Danish tigers need to eat. Like that would happen.
August 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
When I tried to snap a photo of Kylie this morning for #Caturday she went into hiding. Where the heck is she?
August 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This brought back memories: When I was a very young girl in #Brooklyn, before there was the Shocking Pink craze, there was -

Chartreuse.
August 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A nice, dry, breezy day this #Caturday in #Brooklyn after yesterday's terrible storm. Kylie advises us to keep looking up.
July 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Severe thunderstorm watch this evening in #Brooklyn.
July 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
And then there's this:
July 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM