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ravena_kadeDad had his first blood test to see if his blood is a good thinness for the heart pump. His numbers were great. The chest tube would look good as well. The LVad coordinator was pleased.
Sadly the VNA people never contacted us. The LVad coordinator was concerned as Dad was listed as a priority. My sister will try and track them down tomorrow.
My sister has been showing up before 5AM and been Dad sitting. I end up coming home and cooking Dinner. Her partner shows up, they eat, and then leave at 7. I am heading upstairs for 2 hours of me time after they leave.
Today the boss ticked me off. I was told to concentrate on Month end, but then she is mad that I actually concentrated on that and not some other thing. She also was mad that I didn't train a coworker on some invoices. Again I told her it was because she had told me to concentrate on Month End. Between my Dad and the antics of my sister and her partner, I have a short fuse. I am looking forward to the weekend.
Sadly the VNA people never contacted us. The LVad coordinator was concerned as Dad was listed as a priority. My sister will try and track them down tomorrow.
My sister has been showing up before 5AM and been Dad sitting. I end up coming home and cooking Dinner. Her partner shows up, they eat, and then leave at 7. I am heading upstairs for 2 hours of me time after they leave.
Today the boss ticked me off. I was told to concentrate on Month end, but then she is mad that I actually concentrated on that and not some other thing. She also was mad that I didn't train a coworker on some invoices. Again I told her it was because she had told me to concentrate on Month End. Between my Dad and the antics of my sister and her partner, I have a short fuse. I am looking forward to the weekend.
Bonus Fishbowl
Mar. 12th, 2026 04:25 pmysabetwordsmithThere will be a bonus fishbowl on Tuesday, March 17. The theme will be "anything goes." If you want a continuation of an earlier piece, or something totally new, that doesn't fit the usual themes, then now's your chance. Brainstorm in advance and jot down ideas for later. You can also request any favorite series, character, setting, etc.
Crafts
Mar. 12th, 2026 02:16 pmysabetwordsmithComplete Guide To (57) Almost All Types Of Fiber Arts With Photos
This guide covers 57, and counting, types of fiber arts. They are broken down into two major categories:
1) String work, which includes spinning treatments, knotting, lace making, weaving and needlework.
2) Felt work, which includes sculpture, string felt, fur felt, wet felting and dry felting.
Fiber art, in its strictest sense, is fine art made with natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool and cotton, to acrylic and nylon, where the resulting work is valued for aesthetic and artistic expression over utility. You could add that the artisanship and materials used are also an essential part of the creation.
This guide covers 57, and counting, types of fiber arts. They are broken down into two major categories:
1) String work, which includes spinning treatments, knotting, lace making, weaving and needlework.
2) Felt work, which includes sculpture, string felt, fur felt, wet felting and dry felting.
Fiber art, in its strictest sense, is fine art made with natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool and cotton, to acrylic and nylon, where the resulting work is valued for aesthetic and artistic expression over utility. You could add that the artisanship and materials used are also an essential part of the creation.
Birdfeeding
Mar. 12th, 2026 01:44 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and chilly.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted the first 2 of 6 'Patriot' hostas in the purple-and-white garden. These have green leaves with a wide white margin.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted 2 hostas in the forest garden.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted the last 2 hostas in the log garden.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I sprayed weed killer on the sprouting stumps in the parking lot.
I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches. There are many more house finches now than last month.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- My partner Doug found someone to come out and remove stumps from the parking lot, path to the east edge of the yard, and in front of the shed. Also he's going to take down the last two saplings in front of the garage. We have price and a date for next Thursday. :D 3q3q3q!!!
I filled a bag with loose cans and other garbage that had collected in the parking lot. Still more to do, but it's a good start.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I filled another bag with loose cans from the parking lot. I think that's all the small stuff that I can clear quickly.
I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted the first 2 of 6 'Patriot' hostas in the purple-and-white garden. These have green leaves with a wide white margin.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted 2 hostas in the forest garden.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I planted the last 2 hostas in the log garden.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I sprayed weed killer on the sprouting stumps in the parking lot.
I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches. There are many more house finches now than last month.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- My partner Doug found someone to come out and remove stumps from the parking lot, path to the east edge of the yard, and in front of the shed. Also he's going to take down the last two saplings in front of the garage. We have price and a date for next Thursday. :D 3q3q3q!!!
I filled a bag with loose cans and other garbage that had collected in the parking lot. Still more to do, but it's a good start.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 3/12/26 -- I filled another bag with loose cans from the parking lot. I think that's all the small stuff that I can clear quickly.
I am done for the night.
Ethnic Studies
Mar. 12th, 2026 12:33 pmysabetwordsmithLakota-Led AI Research at Bard College Explores Ethics Through Indigenous Knowledge
At Bard’s Wíhaŋble S’a Center, artist and scholar Suzanne Kite is rethinking artificial intelligence through Lakota knowledge—combining hide tanning, beadwork, dream research, and land-based practice to imagine a more ethical relationship with technology.
I'm reminded of Ash coding in ternary for Schrodinger's Heroes.
At Bard’s Wíhaŋble S’a Center, artist and scholar Suzanne Kite is rethinking artificial intelligence through Lakota knowledge—combining hide tanning, beadwork, dream research, and land-based practice to imagine a more ethical relationship with technology.
I'm reminded of Ash coding in ternary for Schrodinger's Heroes.
Community Thursdays
Mar. 12th, 2026 12:11 amysabetwordsmithThis year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...
* Posted "Wildlife" in![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
first_nations_freaks.
* Commented on "Seed Starting" ingardening.
* Commented on "Check-In Post - March 11th 2026" inget_knitted.
* Posted "Wildlife" in
first_nations_freaks.* Commented on "Seed Starting" in
gardening.* Commented on "Check-In Post - March 11th 2026" in
get_knitted.Poem: "To Understand Water"
Mar. 11th, 2026 11:02 pmysabetwordsmithThis poem came out of the October 5, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from dialecticdreamer. It also fills the "That felt weird." square in my 10-1-25 card for the Fall Festival Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette. It belongs to the Polychrome Heroics series.
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dialecticdreamer. It also fills the "That felt weird." square in my 10-1-25 card for the Fall Festival Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette. It belongs to the Polychrome Heroics series.( Read more... )
Cyberspace Theory
Mar. 11th, 2026 10:21 pmysabetwordsmithWhen you're surfing the web & face a tsunami, make home under a bridge along the information highway
I hereby propose the term "The Under-net" (or "The Undernet") to refer to our preparation for and relationship with whatever (if anything) will be left for us in a future Internet dominated by unending, disingenuous, grifting slop.
This is an analysis of what's wrong with the Internet and some things we can do to improve it, as a form of resistance against corporate takeovers and enshittification.
I hereby propose the term "The Under-net" (or "The Undernet") to refer to our preparation for and relationship with whatever (if anything) will be left for us in a future Internet dominated by unending, disingenuous, grifting slop.
This is an analysis of what's wrong with the Internet and some things we can do to improve it, as a form of resistance against corporate takeovers and enshittification.
Science
Mar. 11th, 2026 09:58 pmysabetwordsmithScientists finally reveal why mint feels cold
Scientists have captured the first close-up view of the body’s “cold sensor,” revealing how winter air—and even mint—tricks your brain into feeling cool.
Scientists have revealed how the body’s microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling effect of menthol. The discovery finally shows how the sensation of “cool” works at the molecular level—and could inspire new treatments for pain and eye disorders.
Scientists have captured the first close-up view of the body’s “cold sensor,” revealing how winter air—and even mint—tricks your brain into feeling cool.
Scientists have revealed how the body’s microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling effect of menthol. The discovery finally shows how the sensation of “cool” works at the molecular level—and could inspire new treatments for pain and eye disorders.
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Mar. 11th, 2026 08:46 pmravena_kadeDad came home yesterday. Late. Waiting for discharge at a hospital always takes forever.
Dad was only in 12 days after post op. He is the poster child for the LVad group. The only other person that could leave after 12 days was a 22 year old and that was five years ago.
I am sleeping on the sofa downstairs incase he gets tangled up in his 20ft electrical cord while sleeping.
All in all he is doing well.
AS for me, I am still exhausted. Yesterday I was not able to go to bed until 11 PM and I am up at 3:30 AM. I told my sister that they had to leave early so I could just go to bed/sofa.
This Saturday it is just me and Dad. My sister will be off visiting friends. I intend to nap on the sofa and maybe make some meals.
Dad was only in 12 days after post op. He is the poster child for the LVad group. The only other person that could leave after 12 days was a 22 year old and that was five years ago.
I am sleeping on the sofa downstairs incase he gets tangled up in his 20ft electrical cord while sleeping.
All in all he is doing well.
AS for me, I am still exhausted. Yesterday I was not able to go to bed until 11 PM and I am up at 3:30 AM. I told my sister that they had to leave early so I could just go to bed/sofa.
This Saturday it is just me and Dad. My sister will be off visiting friends. I intend to nap on the sofa and maybe make some meals.
Wednesday Reading Meme for March 11 2026
Mar. 11th, 2026 06:41 pmkitewithfishWeekly reading journal for march 11 2025
I am! On! Vacation! Muahahahahaha.
(Happy 11th of March to the few, the happy few, Due South fans out there!)
What I Have Read
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers - I finished this is a fevered rush on a plane, so take my review with a grain of salt. This was fun, it was sincere, it was unpretentious, it was a good time! I wish there had been a little more substance to the ending as the emotional core of Cameron's journey, but I am not upset by it! I did call the main revelation but not all of it! And I'm not sure what I would recommend this book for, exactly, but I had fun.
Chivalric Academia by OldShrewsburyian This fic! Is a delight! The writing is just a pleasure to read - funny and clear, gently ironic and sincere by turns. It's a Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth modern day academic AU where they are both new faculty at a small college. She hates him, he gets his handcut off, they fall in love. Brienne is written with such absolute conviction and commitment, Jaime is always dancing between hiding in the shadows and baring his soul in stupified awe of her. Wonderful, go read it especially if you like Dorothy Sayers. https://archiveofourown.org/works/57674458
Daniel Molloy's Incredible Showstopping World-Famous Model Train Extravaganza for Children and Easily-Awed Vampires (Please Knock) by
Ariaste - I read this bc Ariaste is now posting the sequel as a weekly fic. Its wonderful and porny and like Chivalric Academia, involves people who want to be together figuring out how to make it work.
What I'm Reading
Sword Heart is still slow because it is so so sweet and tender.
What I Will Read Next
The grief of stones
My real children
I am! On! Vacation! Muahahahahaha.
(Happy 11th of March to the few, the happy few, Due South fans out there!)
What I Have Read
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers - I finished this is a fevered rush on a plane, so take my review with a grain of salt. This was fun, it was sincere, it was unpretentious, it was a good time! I wish there had been a little more substance to the ending as the emotional core of Cameron's journey, but I am not upset by it! I did call the main revelation but not all of it! And I'm not sure what I would recommend this book for, exactly, but I had fun.
Chivalric Academia by OldShrewsburyian This fic! Is a delight! The writing is just a pleasure to read - funny and clear, gently ironic and sincere by turns. It's a Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth modern day academic AU where they are both new faculty at a small college. She hates him, he gets his handcut off, they fall in love. Brienne is written with such absolute conviction and commitment, Jaime is always dancing between hiding in the shadows and baring his soul in stupified awe of her. Wonderful, go read it especially if you like Dorothy Sayers. https://archiveofourown.org/works/57674458
Daniel Molloy's Incredible Showstopping World-Famous Model Train Extravaganza for Children and Easily-Awed Vampires (Please Knock) by
Ariaste - I read this bc Ariaste is now posting the sequel as a weekly fic. Its wonderful and porny and like Chivalric Academia, involves people who want to be together figuring out how to make it work.
What I'm Reading
Sword Heart is still slow because it is so so sweet and tender.
What I Will Read Next
The grief of stones
My real children
Wednesday Reading Meme for March 11 2026
Mar. 11th, 2026 01:38 pmkitewithfishWeekly reading journal for march 11 2025
I am! On! Vacation! Muahahahahaha.
(Happy 11th of March to the few, the happy few, Due South fans out there!)
What I Have Read
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers - I finished this is a fevered rush on a plane, so take my review with a grain of salt. This was fun, it was sincere, it was unpretentious, it was a good time! I wish there had been a little more substance to the ending as the emotional core of Cameron's journey, but I am not upset by it! I did call the main revelation but not all of it! And I'm not sure what I would recommend this book for, exactly, but I had fun.
Chivalric Academia by OldShrewsburyian This fic! Is a delight! The writing is just a pleasure to read - funny and clear, gently ironic and sincere by turns. It's a Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth modern day academic AU where they are both new faculty at a small college. She hates him, he gets his handcut off, they fall in love. Brienne is written with such absolute conviction and commitment, Jaime is always dancing between hiding in the shadows and baring his soul in stupified awe of her. Wonderful, go read it especially if you like Dorothy Sayers. https://archiveofourown.org/works/57674458
Daniel Molloy's Incredible Showstopping World-Famous Model Train Extravaganza for Children and Easily-Awed Vampires (Please Knock) by
Ariaste - I read this bc Ariaste is now posting the sequel as a weekly fic. Its wonderful and porny and like Chivalric Academia, involves people who want to be together figuring out how to make it work.
What I'm Reading
Sword Heart is still slow because it is so so sweet and tender.
What I Will Read Next
The grief of stones
My real children
I am! On! Vacation! Muahahahahaha.
(Happy 11th of March to the few, the happy few, Due South fans out there!)
What I Have Read
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers - I finished this is a fevered rush on a plane, so take my review with a grain of salt. This was fun, it was sincere, it was unpretentious, it was a good time! I wish there had been a little more substance to the ending as the emotional core of Cameron's journey, but I am not upset by it! I did call the main revelation but not all of it! And I'm not sure what I would recommend this book for, exactly, but I had fun.
Chivalric Academia by OldShrewsburyian This fic! Is a delight! The writing is just a pleasure to read - funny and clear, gently ironic and sincere by turns. It's a Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth modern day academic AU where they are both new faculty at a small college. She hates him, he gets his handcut off, they fall in love. Brienne is written with such absolute conviction and commitment, Jaime is always dancing between hiding in the shadows and baring his soul in stupified awe of her. Wonderful, go read it especially if you like Dorothy Sayers. https://archiveofourown.org/works/57674458
Daniel Molloy's Incredible Showstopping World-Famous Model Train Extravaganza for Children and Easily-Awed Vampires (Please Knock) by
Ariaste - I read this bc Ariaste is now posting the sequel as a weekly fic. Its wonderful and porny and like Chivalric Academia, involves people who want to be together figuring out how to make it work.
What I'm Reading
Sword Heart is still slow because it is so so sweet and tender.
What I Will Read Next
The grief of stones
My real children
Safety
Mar. 11th, 2026 11:48 amysabetwordsmithExtreme heat limits safe activity for millions of people worldwide
Extreme heat is now stopping people from doing simple daily tasks like walking, cleaning, or working outside.
A new study shows that climate warming has changed how much activity the human body can safely handle in hot weather.
Scientists found that since the 1950s, the number of hours each year when heat becomes dangerous for normal activity has increased sharply.
Yesterday it got up to 79℉, in Illinois, in early March. That is not normal. I rely on cool spring temperatures for yardwork such as planting bare-root trees and shrubs. I had to start my summer heat-coping skills, like avoiding direct sunlight and reducing workload. Plus we had to turn on the damn air conditioner, because recently when it was 76℉ outside, the house got considerably hotter and stayed that way through the wee hours. >_<
Summer, of course, has days when I can only go out for a few minutes at a time or not at all, and I worry about the air conditioner breaking because repairs take months to complete. It's life support for me, but other people don't consider that urgent.
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Extreme heat is now stopping people from doing simple daily tasks like walking, cleaning, or working outside.
A new study shows that climate warming has changed how much activity the human body can safely handle in hot weather.
Scientists found that since the 1950s, the number of hours each year when heat becomes dangerous for normal activity has increased sharply.
Yesterday it got up to 79℉, in Illinois, in early March. That is not normal. I rely on cool spring temperatures for yardwork such as planting bare-root trees and shrubs. I had to start my summer heat-coping skills, like avoiding direct sunlight and reducing workload. Plus we had to turn on the damn air conditioner, because recently when it was 76℉ outside, the house got considerably hotter and stayed that way through the wee hours. >_<
Summer, of course, has days when I can only go out for a few minutes at a time or not at all, and I worry about the air conditioner breaking because repairs take months to complete. It's life support for me, but other people don't consider that urgent.
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Birdfeeding
Mar. 11th, 2026 11:44 amysabetwordsmithToday is cloudy, cold, and wet.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
Science
Mar. 11th, 2026 11:14 amysabetwordsmithA massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami
A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 million years ago. New seismic imaging and rare shocked minerals in rock samples provided the crucial proof. The impact would have sent a massive plume skyward and unleashed a tsunami over 100 meters (330 feet) high.
One thing I love about science is that occasionally it can really prove things.
A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 million years ago. New seismic imaging and rare shocked minerals in rock samples provided the crucial proof. The impact would have sent a massive plume skyward and unleashed a tsunami over 100 meters (330 feet) high.
One thing I love about science is that occasionally it can really prove things.
Prairie Moon Order
Mar. 11th, 2026 12:14 amysabetwordsmithOn Monday, I picked out what I wanted for the Prairie Moon order. This is meant to be the last catalog order of the spring.
Spicebush (plant)
American Plum (plant)
Early Figwort (seed)
Late Figwort (seed)
Common Ironweed (seed)
Purple Love Grass (seed)
Lead Plant (seed)
Spicebush (plant)
American Plum (plant)
Early Figwort (seed)
Late Figwort (seed)
Common Ironweed (seed)
Purple Love Grass (seed)
Lead Plant (seed)