Pumpkin Spice Amy

Just here to make silly jokes and friends. South Dakota native in D.C. #pottery #tea #chocolate #49ers #BikeDC #BikeTooter #CarFree #cocktails #Crohns #POTS (not the ceramic kind). Terrible jokes autodelete after a week. I occasionally swear. You have been warned. Generative #AI is theft.

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2026-08-21 19:17:19 UTC

A tipsy Mr. Blue making poor decisions in #Prague.
https://cdn.masto.host/thepitsocial/media_attachments/files/117/135/095/476/401/171/original/812c4435a4c66586.jpg

2026-08-15 07:33:35 UTC

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I'm part Czech, so I'm interested to see where some of my family came from.

2026-08-15 07:27:28 UTC

Vienna is great. I am sad to be leaving #Vienna. On to #Czechia.

2026-08-11 14:18:54 UTC

I am I Just Bought a Chain for My Reading Glasses Because I Keep Forgetting Them years old.

2026-08-09 16:13:03 UTC

Embarrassed I fell for a fake account on here. I blame jet lag. Be careful out there!
(On mastodon.social, obviously.)

2026-08-09 13:45:23 UTC

@nprofile…mw3w Dan! Great to see you here!

2026-08-07 19:00:15 UTC

Me and luggage for two weeks in Europe.
https://cdn.masto.host/thepitsocial/media_attachments/files/117/055/757/989/991/647/original/604d13ea2e33352e.jpg

2026-08-07 01:09:49 UTC

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We just have one backpack each, so we don't have extra room.

2026-08-07 01:04:46 UTC

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Luckily it's the first night we're there, so the timing is perfect. 😀

2026-08-07 01:00:44 UTC

We have tickets to a Salzburg Music Festival concert, and the typical dress code is men in suits, but we don't want to haul a suit around during our trip, so we're packing Mr. Blue's most worn-out suit, and we'll just bin it afterward. 😂

2026-08-06 22:20:48 UTC

I like going on vacation, but I hate packing, so I'm working out first. Packing stresses me out.

2026-08-06 11:47:03 UTC

Eating yogurt with Grape-Nuts on it for breakfast because I'm 103 years old.

2026-08-06 02:14:02 UTC

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@nprofile…kflw Nothing good rhymes with grandma

2026-08-06 02:07:24 UTC

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Stacy's Grandma more like

2026-08-06 02:03:37 UTC

Pretty sure I am significantly older than Stacy's Mom.

2026-08-04 23:11:34 UTC

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@nprofile…9uv2 It's really bad when they say "wow." The guy who called me with the quote today said, "you're not going to believe this" about it taking 8-10 weeks to arrive. I actually already knew it would because it did last time. 😂

2026-08-04 18:37:51 UTC

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At least it's still cooling our house fine. Just leaking all over the place inside.

2026-08-04 18:34:19 UTC

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@nprofile…2wml It has to be 265 volts, which is part of the issue. And fit in the cabinet in our living room.

2026-08-04 18:33:02 UTC

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@nprofile…2wml This actually does make me feel better!

2026-08-04 18:31:02 UTC

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Heat pumps are great. Theoretically.

2026-08-04 18:30:03 UTC

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It's the exact same brand as the shit one we have now. It's literally our only option. 8-10 week timeline. 😡

2026-08-04 18:26:43 UTC

$9,800 for a new heat pump. 😭 #HVAC

2026-08-03 23:03:40 UTC

My therapist agrees with me that #perimenopause might be making my #anxiety worse. Not that I expect any doctor to do anything but try to increase my #SSRI dose. (No.)

2026-08-03 13:31:40 UTC

HVAC guys are here, and I don't speak Spanish, but I did understand "mucho agua." 😭

2026-08-02 22:58:18 UTC

I have an appointment to see a new gyno in November. I am experiencing a multitude of #perimenopause symptoms. I am interested in starting #HRT, particularly for bone health (I'm at high risk for osteoporosis.) I hope she will be open to it. I'm 50 -- I don't think it's an unreasonable request.

2026-08-02 16:58:09 UTC

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He was stocking yogurt and asked Mr. Blue if he needed to get some. Mr. Blue said yes. He said "No problem!" in a friendly way and moved out of the way.

2026-08-02 16:55:37 UTC

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BREAKING NEWS: Mr. Blue did NOT encounter #AngryYogurtMan. Instead, he encountered #HelpfulFriendlyYogurtMan.

2026-08-02 15:24:20 UTC

Mr. Blue is going to the grocery store today, so thoughts and prayers to him. #AngryYogurtMan

2026-08-01 19:33:34 UTC

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@nprofile…wssx No, South Dakota. ☺️

2026-08-01 19:02:59 UTC

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Moved on to Wegmans. You guys are right: This is a REALLY nice grocery store.

2026-08-01 17:55:03 UTC

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Also: Dunkin' sure has a lot of weird drinks on their menu. ::sips unsweetened iced tea::

2026-08-01 17:53:56 UTC

Hanging out with y'all while Mr. Blue is at the "Spider-Man" movie. Hope that's OK.

2026-08-01 15:16:52 UTC

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@nprofile…udaa nooooooooooooooo

2026-08-01 02:14:18 UTC

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@nprofile…2wml You've still got a couple hours!

2026-08-01 01:35:29 UTC

In less dramatic news, I'm going to ask my new OB-GYN about starting #HRT when I see her in November. From everything I'm reading, the benefits far outweigh the risks in my situation. #perimenopause

2026-07-31 20:37:55 UTC

Some young guy asking people for money outside the Ballston Metro called me "mom." WTF, dude.

2026-07-31 13:28:19 UTC

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(I probably eat it four times a week now, but I know I'm not getting enough calcium.)

2026-07-31 13:27:27 UTC

New goal: Eat yogurt every day for my bones. 🦴
CalciYUM

2026-07-31 11:40:27 UTC

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@nprofile…k7l3 It's this one. It has a lot of good information in it, but is very pro-HRT. So I guess it depends on how someone feels about that: https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-perimenopause-book

2026-07-30 17:14:40 UTC

Went to a work thing on #menopause and the presenter said it's important to talk about it, so I'm going to keep bitching about #perimenopause here.
(Not talking about it at work because age discrimination is a thing.)

2026-07-29 02:48:33 UTC

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@nprofile…0q2l I assume other schools might offer it as well, but Chico State has an Advanced Manufacturing degree we were nudging him toward. (Mr. Blue is a Chico alum.)

2026-07-29 02:22:56 UTC

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@nprofile…0q2l This website might offer some opportunities: https://fame-usa.com

2026-07-29 01:58:57 UTC

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@nprofile…0q2l You don't necessarily need a college degree, but people with degrees in advanced manufacturing are in high demand.

2026-07-29 01:55:50 UTC

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Is it sexy? Not really. But 100% job placement and $100K to start is pretty sexy.

2026-07-29 01:54:51 UTC

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Mr. Blue works for a trade association that represents a bunch of manufacturers, and they ALL need highly skilled employees.

2026-07-29 01:38:08 UTC

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(Construction management would probably also be a good fit.)

2026-07-29 01:37:43 UTC

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He likes hands-on stuff, and he doesn't want to be stuck in a cubicle all day.
ADVAAAAANCED MANUFACTURINGGGG

2026-07-29 01:15:09 UTC

Mr. Blue is attempting to sell our nephew on a career in advanced manufacturing. 😂

2026-07-27 13:29:14 UTC

THANK GOD a replacement drain pan is available for our heat pump. 😭
If it wasn't, we might have had to replace the whole unit. It was $6,000 when we bought it in 2019. Would probably be $9,000 by now.

2026-07-27 13:18:53 UTC

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@nprofile…26n8 You're so cute. 😀

2026-07-25 23:08:15 UTC

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@nprofile…dwgx They do honor it! I've turned in six pairs of worn-out socks now and gotten six in return.

2026-07-25 15:39:32 UTC

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@nprofile…p7r5 @nprofile…ndwh I've been anxious my whole life. It's just at an entirely new level now. 😡

2026-07-25 15:30:23 UTC

starting fights on bra-fitting Reddit

2026-07-25 15:13:38 UTC

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Anyway, sorry to yammer on about icky hormone shit.

2026-07-25 15:08:59 UTC

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Additionally, I've had random nonstop twitching for more than two years now. Obviously freaked out. Assumed ALS (since that's what Dr. Google always says about twitching and I have relatively severe health anxiety.) Got an EMG two summers ago. Neurologist found nothing wrong.
Well guess what? GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter. It drops in perimenopause. 🤔

2026-07-25 14:32:11 UTC

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Likely explains why my #anxiety has been worse for no good reason.

2026-07-25 14:31:28 UTC

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Also: 70% of women going through the #menopause transition report some sort of mental health issue, whether it's #anxiety, #depression or #irritability.
😬

2026-07-25 14:29:37 UTC

I'm reading a book about #perimenopause right now, and the author included the statistic that American women have the highest risk of #suicide between the ages of 45 and 55.
Damn

2026-07-25 00:56:47 UTC

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@nprofile…7rkj It's nice! Unfortunately it's about all there is there, lol.
(I lived there seven years and earned the right to criticize.) 😂

2026-07-24 23:28:07 UTC

Me and #bras.

2026-07-24 23:25:41 UTC

Since I apparently do things entirely out of character now, I'm going to pitch doing a presentation at my organization's communications conference.

2026-07-24 02:07:42 UTC

why am I getting ads for human blood?
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2026-07-23 18:44:36 UTC

Trump is talking about transgender murderers at an event that's supposed to be about the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
#USPol

2026-07-23 11:38:33 UTC

Mr. Blue is inexplicably watching that "He-Man" movie that recently came out, and I'm confused because Skeletor seems like a jerk and he's totally cool and chill here. @nprofile…wxh3

2026-07-23 02:24:45 UTC

My thumb hurts and it's affecting my pottery and I figure it's arthritis and it will never get better and it's all downhill from here.
50 and falling apart.

2026-07-23 02:22:17 UTC

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@nprofile…9y75 Not if you were carrying tacos in your armpits.

2026-07-22 15:29:12 UTC

Waiting to hear if we will be able to replace the cracked drain pan in our heat pump (we replaced in 2019) or if we're going to have to BUY AN ENTIRE NEW UNIT. (We'd be looking at $7,000.)

2026-07-20 22:00:52 UTC

I'm always relieved when I decide to unfollow someone only to find out they aren't following me anyway. 😂

2026-07-18 18:56:54 UTC

I'd like to sincerely apologize to the people who followed me after I joked about being a #boobfluencer. You will likely be roundly disappointed.

2026-07-18 17:24:17 UTC

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Anyway, BOOBS

2026-07-18 17:22:58 UTC

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The amount of architecture/physics/geometry that goes into #bras is actually pretty mindblowing.

2026-07-18 17:19:56 UTC

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Skarlett Blue is definitely My Brand now. The underwires are the perfect width, which is an underrated factor determining a good #bra fit. #Boobfluencer

2026-07-18 17:17:32 UTC

Since I'm apparently a Mastodon boobfluencer now, I figured I'd share this super cute bra I just bought. Embroidered carrots and radishes! 😀
https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/skarlett-blue-spellbound-underwire-full-coverage-bra/7334373?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing&color=44444AVM8M

2026-07-18 16:24:19 UTC

I have to get groceries today and I don't want to because it's too hot. 😭

2026-07-18 14:18:17 UTC

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This will be the first time I've returned anything (lightly) used.
Still feel guilty.

2026-07-18 14:16:21 UTC

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I'm hoping it will end up in their used gear sale and someone will get it for a good deal. And it will actually fit them. (Size is right but shape is wrong for me.)

2026-07-18 02:05:46 UTC

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(For context, the North Dakota Farmers Union owns a chain of restaurants in the D.C. area called Founding Farmers.)

2026-07-18 02:03:54 UTC

I sure hope North Dakota's farmers appreciate me eating at their DMV restaurants three times in eight days.

2026-07-17 13:09:43 UTC

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I told him to please let me know if I'm turning into her so I can take extreme action.

2026-07-17 13:09:18 UTC

Mr. Blue is exhausted and ready to come home.
(He's also very sick of my mom, lol.)

2026-07-17 01:28:55 UTC

Mr. Blue was ::this close:: to inviting my mom to dinner with him and the kids, but then she decided to say a bunch of bigoted stuff, so no dinner invite.

2026-07-15 20:05:17 UTC

I thought this was a joke. FFS.

2026-07-15 01:36:40 UTC

You folks should all be proud of me: I had an extra ticket to a concert at Wolf Trap (because Mr. Blue is out of town) and I invited a Mastodon friend to go with me!
(I had coffee with her once, so I don't think she's an ax murderer.)

2026-07-14 14:39:46 UTC

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@nprofile…f46e Really any station on the Red Line -- Silver Spring would also work

2026-07-14 14:33:16 UTC

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@nprofile…f46e Couple of options: He could continue on Amtrak to BWI and you could pick him up there. Another option: Union Station is both an Amtrak and Metro station. So he could take the Metro to Glenmont station, which is the end of the Red Line and you could pick him up there. Either way, then you could avoid D.C. entirely.

2026-07-13 23:11:07 UTC

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(Not gonna lie -- I kind of like Texas Roadhouse. Their steaks are good, and they have a good variety of sizes.)

2026-07-13 23:09:56 UTC

Mr. Blue and the niece and nephew are taking my mom out for dinner tonight. Maybe she and Sam can bond over Texas Roadhouse -- they're both fans. 😂

2026-07-13 20:54:11 UTC

Text from Mr. Blue: "Man, driving kids around is time-consuming."

2026-07-13 20:42:53 UTC

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@nprofile…yz28 🤔

2026-07-13 20:41:46 UTC

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@nprofile…3uy8 Congrats on the book! Question for you: I read most of my books on Kindle, regrettably. Do preorders there also help you out as an author?

2026-07-13 12:13:32 UTC

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@nprofile…kflw Oh, sorry. I delete my toots after a week. Angry Yogurt Man works at my local grocery store and gets really angry when you take yogurt off the shelf that he nicely stacked. Rushes over to fix it and swears at you under his breath.

2026-07-13 00:21:01 UTC

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This is nothing new, BTW. In 2012, she was worried my nieces would be beheaded by jihadists while visiting London.
In 2021, she was worried she'd be forced to eat bugs (?).
Thanks, Fox News!

2026-07-13 00:00:21 UTC

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Mr. Blue: "Your mom seems really concerned that Dem socialists are going to steal her house."
Folks: This is what Fox News does to your Boomer relatives.

2026-07-12 23:49:59 UTC

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I fear this will be a long week for him.

2026-07-12 23:46:11 UTC

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Text from Mr. Blue: "Need to survive 30 more minutes of small talk before I can take kids to camp welcome event."

2026-07-12 23:01:11 UTC

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Mr. Blue arrived at my mom's house with the niece and nephew, so thoughts and prayers for him.

2026-07-12 17:49:05 UTC

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UPDATE #baking #food
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2026-07-12 15:51:21 UTC

Mr. Blue is on his way to pick up niece and nephew and drive them to track camp. He's a cool uncle.
I got my groceries for the week and didn't have to encounter #AngryYogurtMan because we didn't need yogurt. 🥰

2026-07-12 14:05:45 UTC

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I have found that the dumbest little changes really can make a difference, like giving my mom her own text alert sound (sad trombone) so that I don't get anxious every time I get a (regular) text alert.

2026-07-12 14:04:28 UTC

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I did this today, and I have noticed that every time my mind drifts to work, my brain has been saying, "you dealt with that already," so I'm hopeful this might help!