K On The Beach
@konthebeach.bsky.social
Mom, artist, celiac GF chef, very loud 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ally, massive geek…all served with snark. Also? Expect too much corgi content and cursing. Not usually related to the corgi.
Nothing like some 2ish am thunderstorms, a scared corgi, and a power outage to keep one awake. But storm is over, just drizzle now, dog is back in her happy place aka under comically tall bed, and power is back on. Am just awake still bc middle age is stupid.
thinking about Patrick Stewart and Tim Curry and Dolly Parton and Catherine O’Hara and how many of the tributes shared after they died translate to something like “their art made me feel like I wasn’t alone in the world” it is hard to think of a better way to spend a life than that
We’re having an unusual for here thunderstorm and thought I wouldn’t have to be a human thundercoat for Miss Moo but here I sit, with her bony elbows and all, cuddling my girl who is deeply unamused.
And to be clear, already raised my kids, I obviously made it work without child support. The part that brings me joy is knowing that interest is continuing to accrue on his arrears balance. After the last court hearing, am also certain he doesn’t realize this.
Child support has restarted to trickle in, and when I say trickle, I mean it. He was supposed to be a paltry amount anyways, so since he was so far behind in arrears, that’s what he’s supposed to continue to pay while paying off the arrears. Well. Now, he’s back to paying just a small fraction.
Teen has inventory tonight at work, prep for the holidays and all; the fun of a mall retail job ha, but Millie is displeased with this. She’s been at the front windows watching the driveway since they left.
Not only did the Brewers take out the stupid Dodgers, I really loved my stop in Milwaukee and just Wisconsin in general. Surprised me in all the best ways. Really happy for them, great win!!
Lived near here and drove by Oak Hill daily on my way to work for 6ish years, the area is still peppered with winding backroads and yeah, very funny and easy to see how it could happen.
100 years ago news@100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 2d agoOct. 28, 1926: President and Mrs. Coolidge are taken on a tour of President James Monroe’s mansion and plantation, Oak Hill, among other sites in Virginia. On the way back to the White House the presidential party becomes lost for a time on the back roads.
Have been a slug and took a long ass nap and that was glorious. And I have a fridge! Yay! Good birthday even if I didn’t make a cake yet lol.
For my birthday, several months ago, my dad decided I needed a generator. So he bought one. And now he’s annoyed because it wouldn’t be here for today…but more than that, won’t be delivered until March. Probably April. I love my dad. But island time is a THING 🤣
I thought that pic was straighter than it is. Blame vodka, heartburn, and stress.
Have had to adjust our magnet game but nature is healing.
New fridge is surprisingly fancier than expected. Has a window that teen won’t stop tapping because it lights up and you can see what’s in there. Also makes fancy ice?
FINALLY!! New fridge!! Delivered and installed!! Still needs to sit for a day to like actually cool down and all that but omg, literally will be 3 weeks tomorrow and cannot wait!
Am leaning into my Mrs Roper/spite food era by brunching on avocado toast with too many onions in my mumu-adjacent dress.
When the whine is coming from directly below you…and you also want to be stepped on.
And appropriately, the squid I bought is from Monterey. I’m a little excited about that. Random fun fact: elementary kids in Monterey still dissect squid in science class and write with the squid ink using the squid’s gladius/pen (aka cartilage spine thing). It’s a long ass tradition 🦑
Buying myself two new books for my bday was a good choice. Spent all day reading and since I’m going to be held hostage waiting for the fridge all day (delivery window is 7am-6pm 🫠), will do the same tomorrow. And will make myself some gf fried calamari and a cake, dammit.
My birthday is Monday and hot damn it’s fucking with my head to the extreme. Am turning the same age as my brother who died at this exact age. I cannot outlive that asshole. I mean, I truly hope I do, but also. Fuck.
Yes. Am fully owned by the corgi. Would not change a thing. We don’t deserve dogs.
Am being held hostage. Am fine with this turn of events.
Nap was glorious. Followed up with gifting myself skipping the bird show I didn’t want to go to anyways and instead working in the garden and planting a few new seeds.
Whoops. Drank too much whilst talking to the BFF because holy shit dating in your 40s is a THING. Anyways. Bird show later and many things to do and bday cakes to plan and yeah. Nap sounds great z🤣🫣
This is not a gecko. I definitely ate this, not the gecko. Poke night, made two kinds, and there is sushi rice under the roe but what can I say, I love the pops of the roe so kind of go hard on it.
Dog just ate a small gecko. Omg. I am horrified, she is incredibly pleased with herself. So much eww.
Made a Spanish tortilla this morning and teen, who claims to hate eggs despite having quiche for breakfast every morning for about 8 years, is about to demolish all of it.
