CrankyPantsMel

*snort-cackle*

Today is the 4 yr anniversary of my mom’s death. I remember singing Donna Summer songs in the car with her, and I remember the time she refused to see or talk to me at Christmas because she was mad at me. She instilled a love of horror movies and a fear of abandonment. #grief is hard.

Devoured the sample in one big gulp! Already impatient to read the whole thing! PS: Still haunted by Coffin Moon!

Beautiful babies!

I would have created such a scene on your behalf that I would have ended up in jail. I’m sick to my back teeth of goddamn men doing shit like this to women who have to make nice or be branded a bitch. I’ll be your designated bitch.

I love Sharon Shinn’s Archangel series and have been meaning to try her other novels. 📚💙

Same! I used to keep a beaver hand puppet at work. The hijinks that ensued were hilarious.

Today is my husband’s birthday. He’s the kindest, most loyal person I know. He is the best of men. 💙

Wow, Whiskey Pete really is a delicate little snowflake! Maybe he should try relaxing his face and unclenching his teeth. He looks constipated, not manly, and certainly not warrior-like. Try some MiraLAX, Kegsbreath!

Signal boosting!
#ConCrud

These are gorgeous!

Sock knitting goals! 🧶💙

Love the yarn colors and that fantastic owl! Beautiful work!

If you’re roughly my age, it’s wild to reflect on the optimism for the future Americans felt when Obama was elected — young Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate! — and contrast with what we face today. The falloff over the past 18 years is hard to process.

In contrast to the coverup of the EPSTEIN crimes here in America, there are ongoing investigations in the UK, France, Turkey, Poland, Latvia & Lithuania that is sure to expose his central, filthy role in the largest crimes against humanity case in world history. #AccountabilityIsComing

Husband & I watched Hamnet today. I’ve had a headache for hours because I cried so hard during the movie. It was extraordinary & beautiful & should be taught as part of every Shakespeare class.

The movie made me forget that the world is on fire.

#Art

#Art

Oh so pretty! 🧶💙

#Art

I hate him so much.

Chris Murphy: "I think it's likely the United States that carried out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Dept of Defense."

That's because MAGA is afraid of strong women.

Just like they are of minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ folks, diversity, equity, inclusiveness, other religions, doctors, scientists, books, libraries, textbooks, colleges, protesters, protest signs, Epstein files, feelings, emotions, and counseling.

Good on ya, Virginia! #FuckTrump

writing in all-caps in a blue ink with gold sparkle, reading "ver nice, fresh fill, wearingeul 20,000 leagues under the sea, where did my square memo pad go?? it has grown leggys?? walked away??" on plain lined paper

a super close up of a few letters, showing the pretty blue ink and the gold shimmer

Refill time, refill time *rings dinner bell* *fountain pens flutter out of the sky and begin to sip*

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day: Texas harvests 23 million pounds of peaches yearly, from 4,000 to 6,000 acres in Hill and Gillespie counties, East Texas (Tyler), & North and Central Texas (Montague and Weatherford). About 72% of them are the freestone variety. Blue Bell vanilla+peaches = heaven.

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A large ginger long-haired tabby loafs on the back of a sofa. She has big sea-water green eyes and a cream-colored muzzle and chin. She’s lying on a waterproof blue couch cover, and a fireplace is visible behind her along with two teapots on a big wooden tray on a round ottoman coffee table.

Happy #Caturday from Avery!

A colourful illustrated image on a deep navy blue background with playful hand drawn lettering reading “Signs that you are HUMAN.” Surrounding the text are bright cartoon space themed characters including a pink ringed planet, a purple comet shaped character, a smiling yellow star with a pink trail, a green crescent moon with a small star beside it, a fluffy white cloud with a rainbow, and a pink planet shaped like a hand. Each sits next to phrases such as “you say the wrong things,” “you change your mind,” “you are unproductive and messy,” “you have ups and downs,” “you feel unsure at times,” and “you make mistakes.” The colours are vibrant pink, yellow, teal, purple, and white, giving the illustration a warm, playful feeling that celebrates the everyday imperfections of being human. Picture by Nikki Miles.

“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” Brené Brown

We say the wrong things. We change our mind. We have ups and downs.

All signs that we’re wonderfully human. 🧡

#kindness #humanness #learning

Picture by Nikki Miles

“Microdick” is now my favorite descriptive term for Shitler!