2026-05-15T16:31:13Z https://yabu.me Jay (they/them) :meowheart: https://yabu.me/npub1nuehgxcymmfeyfj8tptzc5zu3czcghpz0dmkhaeej84xudll2rmsvnrrfn https://o.mastodon.nz/accounts/avatars/109/238/769/588/649/527/original/bb4d705ace3be1d5.png https://o.mastodon.nz/accounts/avatars/109/238/769/588/649/527/original/bb4d705ace3be1d5.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz4ewv0mx02spfmupyeqjqz6jq6kkgjjh9wrf3yl2k64qup3zrnsczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w9efu8z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspy6e8sdu5kpwq07pdmcz5dw0ffz2krlxrayg34d203mrn5ptlfhcv7erm5'>nevent1q…erm5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Worth a try!<br/>Good luck!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 2026-03-15T06:06:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy3f5edltn5aqrahha5d5wk7daajt3cjsdw625jw0v9xhknfn5feqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w4d6w0k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvr4cf7wy6j0hh8s5k5qq8g47z6t9wdlvh2mqqhddrj0km3hycgmcd9mpm5'>nevent1q…mpm5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aw crap... :meowheart: 2026-03-13T04:18:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2h2f4rrk755jqxvquput87dat0svz2hnc5kusx9mmmgjzsr22tvszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wrqns42 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdc6f9a7uj0h3caj7j204ndjh7pkqdhacswh92dhtugkq549gx0qyzpzh2'>nevent1q…pzh2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aw crap. I hate this for all of you. :meowheart: 2026-03-11T04:59:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrvg8x6ffu5ymnk2tng77vjfvcsxmqjefzxltq3y722vc2g7jh67szyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wue3qzf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0mpvkt0a6nftcarpwlfhffjuffegvf7gjny9mdaxay40ken7x3pcl209c4'>nevent1q…09c4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>:meowheart:<br/>Parenting is a LOT, even without all these added complexities. So much love to you (and the rest of your family, but especially you) 2026-03-03T02:37:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszlg2k36ve9edrt3yf3eggcpyt0pugdl2lv63lflk5wger0jan9mczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0we3vkzz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvh58yuaah0c8kxdnaw2cqc8zwhnwgghr3pr8f7xvhw7j3gychvas6t858s'>nevent1q…858s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Me either! It&#39;s rather exciting! 2026-03-01T09:10:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfpcxt5f7yg345p2v4ujmj6mug8qm66whhyyav09s6qx2nw98az0czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wf3jz87 I did find a cool bit of shell and some pretty sea glass this afternoon. Especially chuffed with the purple piece 💜<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/116/152/942/393/078/853/original/57e4233108331399.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-01T08:22:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstk99zlz7t0fypkx9g4rgdup5gadwcepsfrc9f28reppl0kdkr44szyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w932y3l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0aancfv27vkqdkp70efqs3ejkf46l94xcjdf7a9r7hafhpgxpfmsapq55f'>nevent1q…q55f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>:meowheart: 2026-03-01T07:59:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp0rshawg7fezsfhumanty0zz74dulr5l6uu9mkwqw29l7rx20xvszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wnqfpxp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsffjllgjpma62uezjm7n73vrt4tx4vfqz3hqscwxfg7hxwyuk476q2ssnjs'>nevent1q…snjs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>:blobcat_sad: :meowheart: 2026-02-21T08:49:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrnjhjx02m3fc3a2z2gpte93mkmqfaucww40xp6pv8wkxsczecctgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wxg4w9y My important weekend reading...<br/><br/>Thank you <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hnve5rtjzfnur0kdfr5y4dx78pdj47elg86j7s4hmy3thdjlgr4sx35hr9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Li Chen</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hnv…5hr9</span>)</a></span> This looks like such fun!<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/115/986/821/893/159/432/original/4e4ba6c82796cb51.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T00:16:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstcf58k359udsp6um5wjd20u4nswqu3mzh73utrkqaq9th780p7ggzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wwlmevw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8swkgqxrk4dzqhvuljypl683umn8ztr5m6uc7p7u0ky2wl5c7r2grzxagw'>nevent1q…xagw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Urgh...<br/>(I had a look at their timeline, and can pretty confidently say &#34;it&#39;s very much not you, it&#39;s them&#34;.) 2025-11-30T01:47:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6zfzypk59t4fe0w9nrtdgvaymv8t4ujw66np87h8l9f0vc3rrpgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wap7x6x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf358q8r0jg7mcpxs5mf4ynjs8g3xg3kth9ggh0x4t4qxgvdr02vqp7pfhp'>nevent1q…pfhp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hurrah for HRT!<br/><br/>And that sounds like a reasonable way of handling it. Sticking to your plans is good.<br/><br/>Hope your brunch is amazing. :meowheart: 2025-11-28T23:45:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsds4lgakdlawpvzmzjeady8sx3yg4274v0h90yfvwjw9l6sutxf7czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wml8wrx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyu0s3twg2kpg3aa92uqhzup8v28kg7g2zdhus0jqzrq9eczafmxcel700c'>nevent1q…700c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh love, that sucks.<br/><br/>I would need somewhere quiet to scream a bit before I rinsed it off.<br/><br/>Depending on age/state of child and my time frames/state, I might ask them if they knew what had happened and why, then get them to help clean it (even a little bit).<br/><br/>But yeah, that sucks. 2025-11-28T23:42:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxg6t5xzl9zttts9g3w8nthsv4vt5n9nz46pu6zw6ne40jup50srczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wdyp4n0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsftd7qzckdytfnmhdzyjx3mjxx2gywxpenxmjlszjy3gvq45cypmgh6w867'>nevent1q…w867</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you 2025-11-28T23:35:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsptms59jzsjxfmdf4c8gelhe2dyu3hqt80sph0ms2vtu05chcryjszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wh7gkzn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswaka27jpzcswyn88sh50j0qeam9ze7lth6d4m05lqccssfmr26equ3vge9'>nevent1q…vge9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>On a sad note, this will be our last Caturday with dear Nami, barring an utter miracle.<br/>Her health has been troublesome over this year, and she has gone into a serious decline over this past week (not eating and drinking is never a good sign)<br/>Our lovely vet team are booked for a final house call on Monday evening. 2025-11-28T22:21:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswaka27jpzcswyn88sh50j0qeam9ze7lth6d4m05lqccssfmr26eqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wkagl7w Her Impurrial Highness, Purrincess Nami has some suggestions of how to maximise your Caturday enjoyment...<br/><br/>#PurrincessNami #catstodon #Caturday<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/115/629/640/028/328/988/original/cbdbb9bdbb949b96.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-28T22:18:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqvs0u34f7v36ypdps5a6mqkcpn7lsl2es3j7zwyljwdz0ezchk8qzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wskhc6d For any species, entering a bean bag is much easier than exiting...<br/><br/>Still, it&#39;s #Caturday - why resist? Just nap!<br/><br/>#PurrincessNami<br/><br/>P.S. Her Impurrial Highness is doing much better after having her cyst drained. We know that&#39;s only a temporary fix, but it is a repeatable one.<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/115/273/943/400/787/600/original/ac5a92f4896e70d6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-27T02:40:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgrkpdcvkg2f46jvt7een8r6qxdtv05mdzks2tyqtuta8chzr3s3czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wsz029j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqsgdlpy4wjhaguwyfzqq700xzvu0h6t4q76f8l3ev4x85n9ls88c9r7psr'>nevent1q…7psr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So sorry to hear this. It&#39;s such a hard thing to fathom. Much love to you and yours. :meowheart: 2025-09-06T01:16:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs054tl52fgz6kyszkl2f6uex9rag7rq7dtrrev2eju42rne53a93szyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wlxu930 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfvur2ef0jllw5dcz30em5mvgeyh2kw0yr23t8z98ylck2z82jk5ghwlkra'>nevent1q…lkra</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh jeez... Much love :meowheart: 2025-07-07T10:05:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2khg3kq8khf0ase0rxk3m93cnqkljlxq0w6lw2pjd7r2pc2rs5dgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wu3qf8s CARD OF THE WEEK - 25 June 2025<br/><br/>💛 Four of Swords<br/><br/>Time to take a rest! You&#39;ve been working hard, and you need a break...<br/><br/>It&#39;s very easy to overdo the doings, and forget to allow time for recovery and rest. Our bodies and minds need downtime - and even more so in trying times.<br/><br/>So, try to cut yourself some slack and pause a bit this week. Read that book, watch that show, chill out - and maybe even have some fun!<br/><br/>The world won&#39;t end if you look after yourself!<br/><br/>💛💛💛<br/><br/>Deck: The Trash Panda Tarot (our deck for this quarter)<br/><br/>#CardOfTheWeek #tarot<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/114/742/427/018/879/065/original/ce7b86b9c60da1d9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-25T05:49:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszd0yt8grhvlylukm9w8gyk335cnkq9q0l0kh3mus8v0mfvw9y4qqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wrnuztw It&#39;s gorgeously misty here this morning (with hints of blue sky to come)<br/>Which meant I spotted this beautiful creation on our fig tree. Well done, lil spider - it&#39;s beautiful!<br/>I love the softness of mist and the way it changes our perception of the world... We are reminded that there is more than we can see...<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/114/723/646/441/465/512/original/898f89c84c572773.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-21T22:15:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0mx92pr64sddqf990aayg4jhhxjkvdhymde293a7m77zae3dfm5szyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wgpwur0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstpppdh7z5sazfeddg50fjrc9thfa0rk2xhd74gjh0y7frahg3f4gglmul6'>nevent1q…mul6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Achievable goals are an excellent plan! Welcome to the 21 minute club! 2025-06-18T07:00:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvw05zrcj4due9mmd0hg7vam05phfg0e40f8vahld9m6yp0lr56vqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w7qknfp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2rutqmjsmztlh57rescw5j9l9tm07k4qenxcj0gf0lduj9g8xthqfegv6l'>nevent1q…gv6l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I find the Sukin moisturisers good - they are nice to use and not too spendy, and all natural. You can get them at Bargain Chemist and Farmers. I&#39;m currently using their rosehip day moisturiser, which comes in a glass jar. 2025-06-18T04:02:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp8qn3jfvfg8v832ufmu09d94gzfv5auxp2sdk0zc2xlravpwwq3czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wla4fsl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9wxjhgnmgny3eszu6uhe8tgnpfnxlpjgap3zwe0thefs6xrd0pc582g88'>nevent1q…2g88</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yep.<br/>Which doesn&#39;t really help a lot with the day-to-day grind, but at least you have the tiny comfort that it&#39;s not you...<br/>Hugs :meowheart: 2025-06-10T10:11:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wxvkq58yws5laxp4r79p36pfrz0upu3sfz9uz8qklydn82xjc0czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wupjw3v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszdwuzsrgtys5yez523sy5a38pmq5v706uc5v5nuqmpk4kyt2kcmgmgxmu9'>nevent1q…xmu9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope you can find some useful advice.<br/>I dont have any, sorry, just lots of love and good wishes for you all. Parenting does rather suck at times, no matter how much we love our kids. :meowheart: 2025-06-10T04:45:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwp7rsdtxadt62dun208x5k4y86uk94v42fuzx7l2c6ukpgm967gzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wfmh044 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvc5dxc3qplrlh7kggrdq24mwzhfspg4pujg7wf8tnj8ttuwej2tcq0090j'>nevent1q…090j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You have had a few other things to think about! :meowheart: 2025-05-18T07:51:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfr2ejwelgh5cukg8rze43m90s2pu0d2p89226heqw6vtnl38ggsczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wf957yv Hey, I&#39;m going to be Sweating with Pride this June to raise money for Rainbow support services in Aotearoa NZ<br/><br/>If you feel like sponsoring me, you can do that here: <a href="https://www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/jaysmith">https://www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/jaysmith</a><br/><br/>Every dollar helps!<br/><br/>If you&#39;re not in NZ, I suggest giving funds to a local Rainbow organisation - they can all do with some help in these times...<br/><br/>Thank you!!<br/><br/>Let&#39;s get sweaty and proud!!<br/>💖💪🎉💅💖<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/114/521/290/525/610/973/original/37ba53d72fe1eb80.png"> <br/> 2025-05-17T04:34:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvvqdf2tafp6n7r4dxftl845rz3uw0rwj3sl4cacn9dnl0vklwntqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wmyl8q7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszd4wc9fh40g2tj5plh5f2pl82k9udnhrn82f09ayh2wvs83fwj7gy069pf'>nevent1q…69pf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FINISHED SOCKS!!!!!!<br/><br/>It&#39;s been rather a journey, and I still haven&#39;t completely nailed the toe shaping (should probably check for pattern errata!) Everything else in the pattern works well. <br/><br/>I&#39;m now preparing to cast on my next pair with even more adjusted toe shaping!<br/><br/>I will have warm feets this winter!! <br/><br/>#SaltAndTimberKnits #knitting<br/> <img src="https://static.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/114/034/219/945/451/324/original/3223616b30540c65.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-20T04:04:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszd4wc9fh40g2tj5plh5f2pl82k9udnhrn82f09ayh2wvs83fwj7gzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0ws0tf65 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw8fnu8ps3ndh9ndtawkysg7suvyrqdve6t3pfz7qpxyh079mnfrqvd07as'>nevent1q…07as</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, it &#39;only&#39; took about two hours of yesterday afternoon to untangle.<br/>I have cast on again today, and have made good progress (thanks to past me making good notes of row counts before I tried shortcuts...)<br/><br/>And I had another look at the pattern, and I think it&#39;s an error in that because there&#39;s no way that number of rows would work up at the suggested measurement based on THEIR row gauge!<br/><br/>#knitting 2025-02-08T09:01:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw8fnu8ps3ndh9ndtawkysg7suvyrqdve6t3pfz7qpxyh079mnfrqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wzsdtl4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvs2x5e6a0hxefk0hhuwchecpudt76mxferc7mrz9dmjpslk3jg2cemwv74'>nevent1q…wv74</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So... um... yeah...<br/>This project has gone into time out for awhile. <br/>It was all going super well, but then the toe shaping went way too long (must check my row gauge before I try again).<br/>Then I tried to do a clever shortcut to make ripping back easier. <br/>(Note to self: clever shortcuts seldom make things easier!) <br/>I&#39;ve had to frog the whole sock and it&#39;s turned into an impressive mess. <br/>I shall wait a day or six before I reattempt untangling... <br/><br/>#knitting 2025-02-06T08:12:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvs2x5e6a0hxefk0hhuwchecpudt76mxferc7mrz9dmjpslk3jg2czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wze4syc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzf2sakyexfyg4r83hr0lln2e8smvxra5ucf5le9w53u52lnmhususncl7'>nevent1q…ncl7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have turned the heel!!<br/><br/>These are doubled 4ply/sock yarn and knit up soooooooo much faster than my usual single yarn.<br/><br/>Really liking the pattern, now I&#39;ve recovered from my first ever tubular cast on (and starting off on far too large a size!)<br/><br/>I&#39;m already making plans for my next pair....<br/><br/>#SaltAndTimberKnits #knitting<br/> <img src="https://static.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/113/950/094/407/799/607/original/fe8b34f733fb208e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-05T07:33:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstzf2sakyexfyg4r83hr0lln2e8smvxra5ucf5le9w53u52lnmhuszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wl4d8lg It&#39;s Lammas in this hemisphere, and this pagan knitter is casting on with the Wheel of the Year!<br/><br/>I&#39;ve set myself the goal of working through the gorgeous Salt &amp; Timber knitting book pattern by pattern, casting on with each turn of the Wheel...<br/><br/>Today, I start this journey with pattern one: &#39;Breathwater Socks&#39;<br/><br/>#pagan #knitting #SaltAndTimberKnits<br/> <img src="https://static.mastodon.nz/media_attachments/files/113/927/927/175/414/970/original/1a959f083adacccb.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-01T09:33:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy99afyzwzh0muglu8lh7hn8jut960v3f75mf9kqv2x9gja9zpd6szyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wqj48hu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghkkhguqcumpg0p4z6rc665m6gzm30a5f8pq4z3jaqjrzqtnk7kqp2hhza'>nevent1q…hhza</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That is tough stuff to navigate.<br/>Sounds like you&#39;re doing a great job - even if Flip is failing to appreciate it right now. 2024-12-16T00:24:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xrffljqc6kc85rgsdfg9jd5mx2w4lrregf88897vghjgu3w3hkszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w68q3vk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszc6l5hypvh2x8ms3pffgmq0v8fzew2efcvazn9g4l9gnsj8mca6sgg2zxl'>nevent1q…2zxl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Much love. Some days are extra hard. Hope some hammock time helps. :meowheart: 2024-12-11T06:33:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxedxylstheu9lyr09hqtu0g26a29qv2hhge4kh3q9uktvarvlzgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w29kj2g Introducing Hildegard von Bok Hen<br/><br/>Like her namesake, Hildegard is something of a mystic...<br/><br/>I&#39;m looking forward to getting to know her better. <br/><br/>#knitting #EmotionalSupportChicken<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/113/508/270/241/416/355/original/2c3ce4616e258b2d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-19T06:47:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgvqfm5zm8rfd7z7jzu5j7w4fzrfkaqa6fduaryk27qdgd53dl4ygzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wec4jc2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs098pudx0wn6jj5hs9nlzxyf63gra8ynsfvzntqrnz8drnlr04v4c42n9w0'>nevent1q…n9w0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He&#39;s home safely 😊<br/><br/>And he gave me a present ⬇️<br/>It like he knows me or somthink!<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/113/450/784/727/609/159/original/e18a36e98035117d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-09T03:07:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs098pudx0wn6jj5hs9nlzxyf63gra8ynsfvzntqrnz8drnlr04v4czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w2cccyk Just watched my husband&#39;s flight take off from Gatwick...<br/>Technology can be a mixed blessing, but sometimes it&#39;s really cool!!<br/>Thank you, Flight Radar 24!<br/><br/>(And, yes, husband had confirmed he was on said flight!) 2024-11-07T21:17:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2hhchltetmfdq2chuwrvaq5fq4fljd5lrhu6ukwnv20l3qsjqezqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wq7gcum Sharing my desk today with this delightful mega chook 😍<br/><br/>Pattern: Emotional Support Chicken<br/>Made by: my friend Karen (one of our lovely weekly knitting group)<br/><br/>Bok!<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/113/352/993/323/003/205/original/1e2073f178b35ab0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T20:40:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgwfgndjaagv7dggzxj9nq5h9lszjt5z2dhd7ksm258jgv2eddfqczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wgtdqag My day job can get pretty random (I work at a church which is also a community facility) but this is the first time I&#39;ve had a cult* drop in for a chat!!<br/><br/>So, be aware folks, the Shincheonji cult (aka New Heaven New Earth church) is active in Wellington and *very* direct in their approach... 2024-10-01T03:05:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvasv32pjy2xgeljyk2kyr0ucsrcualls342lwkjhvg2ef59e0h0czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w7899yg Arrived home on this very wet day to bookmail!!!<br/>I&#39;m excited to read this and very grateful to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15w45x3cqtutj99thtq25s8vs7s9cmy7aqcxefehtt3rnn9phhyfqvxt5j8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>khthoniaa :pinkmoon:</span> (<span class="italic">npub15w4…t5j8</span>)</a></span> and the #FediOccultBookClub for bringing it to my attention 💚<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/113/144/952/217/846/426/original/e86ca14dc48847b1.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-16T02:51:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst4f4wpc0ap9lrkpmvesj0s7ea4qdz2dywk0j0fcmsew4qqrxhlaczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wq97vge In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0py4k5uw6frsvv68lhjdss0p5c6sqe5gf83ayjvvrt5cypvyt5ass6sea0'>nevent1q…sea0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First round of mending done! 😊<br/>Little bits of jewellery repair:<br/>replacing broken clasps and ear hooks, and converting two elasticated bracelets to wire BEFORE the elastic broke!!<br/><br/>(Still procrastinating on the sewing and daring mending though!) <br/><br/>#FinishOrFrogAlong<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/113/077/557/523/672/047/original/fef387677cae52ca.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-04T05:08:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0py4k5uw6frsvv68lhjdss0p5c6sqe5gf83ayjvvrt5cypvyt5aszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0weyjwcj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8nkx8puvll8h7dq4y20ka7ud2qefawjk92eu2jvjfnuuh4cuwsvspd4hl8'>nevent1q…4hl8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My projects:<br/>#knitting<br/>* second sock of a pair (just gotta pick up stitches for the gusset &amp; knit the foot)<br/>* a one skein cowl in garter mesh (about halfway)<br/>* a chunky garter stitch shawl (not too worried if I don&#39;t finish this one)<br/>* a long lace scarf (about halfway &amp; not expecting to finish this month)<br/><br/>#sewing<br/>* a simple jacket I cut out in February... (at least it&#39;s this year?!?)<br/>* applique for a friend that&#39;s only been waiting three years *cough*<br/><br/>And the mending...<br/><br/>#FinishOrFrogAlong 2024-09-03T07:48:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8nkx8puvll8h7dq4y20ka7ud2qefawjk92eu2jvjfnuuh4cuwsvszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w75r7q5 I only have four yarn projects currently on the go, but would like to finish most (maybe all?!) of those this month. And there&#39;s a couple of unstarted projects I&#39;d love to get to.<br/>I also have a sewing project or two needing attention, and then there&#39;s the mending pile...<br/><br/>#FallFinishAlong #knitting #sewing #FinishOrFrogAlong 2024-09-02T23:09:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9xlaayd54gnwrxxw9ylasa0zyp3zk5xd6n3yywh4cutxjh4dhctczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wp7vcut NZ folks, anyone on here know anyone who is experienced in setting up charities?<br/><br/>I want to see if I can do a bit of something about debt poverty after helping L cope with a bill that literally tripled because of penalty fees. Such a punitive approach to people who were already too poor to pay the fucking bill 🤦🤬<br/><br/>If anyone is interested in this in any form, let me know. I&#39;m just starting to think it all through - very early stages, but keen to do this well. 2024-08-30T06:12:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyc6a2geqrh9mdwk3rjqvmcpz93ze4xlut7wxjlk0rvm8ws4n20nqzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wt4lx6k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsva59wlvlq5a6m0ne9epevt9rzetwuy6s44jtvj4z6r2uy9zds5ws5yudsz'>nevent1q…udsz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well done. Staying chill can be so hard. Hope you get a chance to breathe and rest a bit. 2024-08-21T03:03:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgre8v4r6j0jlxsdcwpqm7g3he3thsetpm0z0vjrcmvl4ysjsqrczyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w83n26s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstz0zcwhexqrxxuv0pupz07pd324qnkgfz92euelmsp0vmnsrp6csdm5u54'>nevent1q…5u54</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I must be. Sorry about that. I wonder who it is? Someone here last year was keen on them... 2024-08-21T03:01:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0httxupgkgvdyjrh8aa5crwsj429aua3hqup3c6kl20hxjjyd2lszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0w65f84u An abundance of magnolia flowers on our tiny tree 😍<br/><br/>Thinking of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14n6cvssd4cay6rzj78kutn9m0fdcphjq9r055kpf33l90ty2arsq23x793" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Angela</span> (<span class="italic">npub14n6…x793</span>)</a></span> ❤️<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/112/997/407/931/750/234/original/6b3684c1a1825bdb.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-21T01:27:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dnhpjs40zr54ratz8gvlxpehmnsgzafp85uwq7zfnlwsydet58czyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wal6zwk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd3xp7x3z8acya7740gmmgnxz7cksv5frl9qfc7azzj5m8vyd3lusfa35x0'>nevent1q…35x0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>His plane landed just under 90 minutes late... Now safely back home 😊<br/>And someone is appreciative of the quality paper bag that carried the fancy chocolates he brought home for our wedding anniversary!<br/><br/>#PurrincessNami<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/112/982/341/898/788/958/original/1ba60b9f6cf799af.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-18T09:36:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd3xp7x3z8acya7740gmmgnxz7cksv5frl9qfc7azzj5m8vyd3luszyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wr2ty2f Waiting to leave the house to go pick up my husband from the airport... So far his flight&#39;s arrival has been delayed by an hour 20... 😬<br/>(Still at least that meant I got to eat dinner first!) 2024-08-18T07:56:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq57vrh5z0nu95p9dexmclfwzuyn8m26zcvkydd6llxek4fz3kyxgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wj75chn It&#39;s #Caturday Eve and this lil pudding has her weekend plans sorted...<br/><br/>#PurrincessNami<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/112/970/865/550/533/387/original/0c37aaa07aa07111.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-16T08:58:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf0g8ucwndgcy9jh5jlxms5udvw2qcck2xm3u0xc0q45jtrqt2scgzyz0nxaqmqn0d8y3xgav9vtzstj8qtpzuyfahw6lh8xg75m3hlag0wpcksky Wish these were my plans for the day...<br/><br/>#PurrincessNami #catstodon<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.nz/system/media_attachments/files/112/922/787/142/910/085/original/c71d40f4b0249744.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-07T21:12:35Z