Here Come The Grannies

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Crafty things, thoughts, & oddities. In my all-season, cozy era. 🧶☕️📚 #HiddenDisability #Appalachia

The cover of the book Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove. The image is black and dotted with stars as if suspended in space. The title is stylized and appears in between teeth with vampire-like fangs. A rainbow-colored rocket trail colors behind the title letters and teeth, streaming behind a large grey spaceship to the top left of the image frame.
Screenshot of an email from AT&T stating that they are issuing a bill credit. The email states there was a service outage on 1/26/2026 "...we've rounded your bill credit up to cover a full day(s) worth of service." Total account credit: $0.42.
Cover of the book Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle. The background is a tropical island with a helicopter cutting through a cloudy blue sky. The title photo appears to be on a cracked iPad screen.
A spin on Korean BBQ. Plain white rice done in an instant pot + cooked Napa cabbage, bok choy, and onion + baked chicken thighs done in a BBQ dry rub + and topped with BBQ sauce. Image has all of these ingredients, in order, layered in a bowl with a fork to the side. Super easy to make. 👌
Cover of Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain. Broudain stands wearing his kitchen whites behind the window bearing thr name of his restaurant, Les Halles in New York City.
Cover shot of the novel The Orchard by David Hopen. A dark teal background with white writing. A yellow raging flame makes up the center of the graphic.
A screen shot of a Storygraph 2025 reading goal showing 44/50 books read and 7,593/10,000 pages read.
A 3d printed with goose, modeled from the classic ceramic lawn ornament, sits on a dark wood desk, staring into the camera. The goose sits directly behind a 3d printed miniature turtle sandbox.
A Despicable Me 4 Lego set showing Edith on the drums. Treehouse and minions are blurry in the background.
Crochet nylon pot scrubber. This is straight nylon thread from Lion Brand Yarn. Half double crochet (US terms) on a 5mm hook, worked in a solid granny hex. The nylon is bright pink. The scrubber sits in the palm of my hand.
Finished Lego Ender Dragon sits above a purple Ender Dragon ship.
Image of a Lily' salted caramel milk chocolate bar wrapper.
2025 reading goals from storygraph showing 35 of 50 books read. And 6,878 of 10,000 pages read.
A crochet hex in blue and teal sits off the hook on a table top. The ends aren't weaved in and string out from the hex. Worked in double crochet (US terms) on a 5mm hook.
A shot of the signboard at the KFC - Taco Bell that reads: "Try out steak & pablano rolled queadilla." Completely misspelled and totally confusing.
Tindrels of moss, like pine needles, fan out on the forest floor surrounded by downed leaves.
Little brown capped mushrooms looking droopy at the base of a moss covered stump.
Working on a simple double crochet (US terms) blanket in white and white speckle Red Heart yarn. Working bands of white then speckle. An orange handled 5.0mm hook is inserted at the top of the panel in a band of thr speckle. The speckle has dots of yellow, pink, blue, and orange. My tie dye hoodie and wacky ocean themed leggings are seen behind the work. Bag containing Working yarn is on the floor.
Screenshot of a Spotify wrapped telling me my listening age is 66, since I was into music from the late 70s. Apparently I have an old soul.
Spicy and savory onion Ramen with coconut amino and chili sauce. A fried egg to deepen the unami. Served in a bowl with chopsticks.
Video clip of a player trying to sneak up on a tarantula in Animal Crossing New Horizons only to have the spider blitz attack them causing them to pass out and end up back on their doorstep. Video credit Reddit @Right-Patience4484.
Mushrooms, coconut amino, chives, garlic, paprika, and diced shallot sauté in a pan
Picture of a homemade pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. The whipped cream is on the outer edge of the pie near the crust forming a half circle. A matchbox race car is in the middle of the pie with the whipped topping trailing behind it as of it is burning out a donut at high speed.
Small orange capped mushrooms on the side of a stump surrounded by moss.
Tiny black fungus spots from pea to blueberry sized popping up on a decaying log. They look like black boils on the bark.
Stainless steel mesh gloves and a hand making the okay symbol.
An extra small dog sweater sits folded in half showing the full length of thr sweater in my lap. The yarn used was I love this yarn from Hobby Lobby using a 5.5mm crochet hook. The color way is pink, teal, and purple: the colors stripe through out the sweater.
The lion brand mandala cake yarn blanket continues. This was leftover yarn so the skein wrapper is gone to provide more information on it. Free form stitching is all over the place creating swaths and bands of solid color. Colors of bright yellow, gold, blue, orange, burnt orange, pink, and charcoal paint the panel. Using a blue 5mm crochet hook, working half double stitches (US terms).
A blue 5mm crochet hook sits inserted in a panel that will become a blanket. The yarn used has since lost the skein wrapper but is a cake of Lion Brand Mandala yarn. This colorway fades in red, orange, yellow, brown, green, and blue; when worked this creates stripes of color. Worked in half double crochet (US terms).
Image of my left hand holding an ends weaver that I use when crocheting. This tool has a pearl white handle like a screwdriver. The end of the tool has a hook with a closing clasp to grasp the yarn being weaved in. My Lisa Frank-esk rainbow leopard leggings are in the background.
Screenshot of the Nerivio app while the device is in use. There's a large pale green oval in the center of the grey screen that shows the time duration of the treatment and the start and stop button. Near the bottom is the % intensity level, here set at 38, with plus and minus signs on either side to increase and decrease the unit as needed.
Image of a Nerivio device for migraine precention/treatment worn on my outer upper left arm. The device is held in place with an arm band making it looked like a phone holder for running.
5.5.5mm crochet hook in the center of the photo busy putting on a burnt orange boarder on a blanket. The blanket colorway is teal, cream, bright orange, brown, burnt orange, and burgundy.
Another solid crochet hexagon resting in my left hand. This one is a bit larger than my palm. Yarn used was Red Heart in White. Hook was 5.5mm and 5 rounds were worked on the hex. The ends are not weaved in and trail to the right side of the frame. Making these feels like magic.
A crocheted swatch rests in my left palm. This was a test of a solid hexagon. One side appears slightly smaller than the rest where I must have missed a stitch. Worked with Caron Simply Soft yarn in Mango using a 5mm hook. The six sides are in double crochet (US terms) and five rounds were worked on the swatch making it as large as my palm.
Yet another snap of my current blanket WIP. A peach colored 5.5mm crochet wire is central in the photo and inserted in the top of the panel. The yarn is I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby in orange burst. The colorway is burgundy, bright orange, burnt orange, teal, brown, and cream. I'm a few skeins now from the boarder and I hope the next photo will be a finished product.
Chicken noodle soup. Ingredients: 4-6 bone-in, skin on, chicken thighs Carrots, diced One sweet onion, diced One bag of wide egg noodles One container of bone broth Just as much water as the bone broth 3 pats of butter Spices: blended (i don't measure i eyeballs it) black pepper, salt, granulated garlic, basil, parsley, ground ginger, turmeric Boil the chicken thighs in the water and bone broth until they fall off the bone. While that is boiling, begin to sauté the onion and carrots in butter, cover on medium heat. De-bone and shred the meat from three thighs for the soup (use the other 3 for whatever else). Now add noodles, chicken, onions, carrots, and spice blend to the broth; cook until noodles are tender. Enjoy.
A thread-thin, nearly-translucent white mushroom stands, crooked, in the middle of a forest of moss. Downed leaves and the woods create the blurry backdrop. The green of the moss mimics ferns. Shot using a Samsung Galaxy S25+. The phone was positioned upside down to get this shot.
Top down view of muddy ground with sporadic leaf litter. The photographer's blue and red tennis shoe is seen in the lower middle of the left frame edge. A raccoon print and a deer print are in the mud in the center about 6 inches apart from each other. The dirt is mixed with clay and is a light brown color.
A six point bucket ran up into the yard this morning while I was headed outside. We stared each other down for a minute; I caught this shot as he was running off (to the right of frame). Trees from the creek below make up the background with autumn colors.
A wide mouth green mug full of coffee in my left hand; holding the mug opposite the handle. Inside the lip of the mug is written "respect the rainforest" in a lighter green text. My current crochet WIP sists folded under the mug and is a pop of colorful teal, pink, burgundy, and orange. Drinking in moments of calm.
Top down view of a personal pepperoni pizza, fresh out of the oven. Came with a side salad and drink. Cheese, sauce, and crust were perfect.
Top down view of my right hand with an IV line started. A bright pink bandage wrap holds down the line at my wrist. Wearing a black bracelet that reads "fear will lose" and a pink glitter coil hair band. Rose gold ring on my index finger. Hoping this helps. I've tried so many other meds.
A to-go cup of coffee sits atop a grey table. The cup is light blue with a white lid and the cardboard coffee collar is down to show the shop logo. This cup is a vanilla oat milk latte from 8&R coffee shop in the Nashville Airport.
Mural of Prince in downtown Minneapolis seen from another building.
Coffee cake donut and an iced house mocha from Cardigan Donuts, City Center. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis city skyline at sunrise. Buildings appear dark with lights on in sporadic windows. The street is dotted wire light from cars and businesses. The sunrise on the horizon breaks through thr darkness in the background with an orange contrast. The sky is a deep shade of blue above the buildings.
A plate of food sits on a glass top table. Old newsprint can be seen under the glass. The plate contains a Greek Pita Wrap and fries from The News Room, Minneapolis. Ketchup, a pickle spear, and silverware are to the side. Another person sits across the table eating a TNR cheeseburger with a tealight candle in a votive in between.
Picture of a to-go cup of iced coffee sitting on a table, photographers legs are crossed under the table. There are small sprinkles of cinnamon around the top of the cup. This is the Meil latte and the combo of cinnamon and almond milk remind me of a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. A wax paper bag lays beside the coffee folded up from where I already enjoyed some cinnamon sugar donut holes.
Shot of a pumpkin spice old fashioned donut from Cardigan Donuts. The donut fans out like a traditional sour cream cake donut, topped with cream cheese icing drizzle and pepetas. The spice and sweetness combo were complementary and cozy.
A large, family veggie sample platter Ethiopian cuisine site in the middle of a table surrounded with people. No one is eating because they're listening to the server explain the dish and how it is eaten with Injera by hand. (It was delicious.) Square plates sit around the platter and are smeared with food that was already enjoyed including: falafel, hummus, and Sambusa.
Down town Minneapolis from a hotel room. Mirrored buildings touch the sky. It's a Sunday and the streets are quiet because the Vikings are at home playing the Eagles.
A peach 5.5mm crochet hook sits with a loop on at the top of a panel that is being worked into a blanket. The yarn is Love This Yarn in Orange Burst from Hobby Lobby; the colorway is bright orange, burnt orange, teal, brown, cream, and burgundy. Worked in a simple double crochet stich (US terms).
A three month old female blue Bosto. Terrier is asleep next to me on the couch. Her left paw is out stretched toward my chest. She is wearing a tiny pink harness ans her puppy eyes are closed tight.
Working on a new blanket using a Lion Brand cake yarn I lost the skein wrapper to a long time ago. It's a brown/blue/red/orange/green/yellow colorway. Worked in half double crochet (US terms) using a 5mm hook that was my grandmother's. Today I had the energy to pick up a project and that's a win!
Today's little fiding is a mushroom with a cap that fans out like an oyster shell. Shot from the ground showing the cap gills and a black centipede curled up the stem. Grass in the foreground and the woods in the background are blurry. The shroom stem and cap are slightly right of center. Snapped with a Samsung Galaxy S25+. Working through health challenges today and this gem brought so much joy.
Tiny daisies grow out of the concrete. Each daisy is smaller than a dime. Taking time for the little things on a daily journey toward healing.
A white mushroom stands tall in the center of the frame. The camera angle is from under the mushroom cap showing the gills. Moss and downed leaves of the wooded hillside behind the shroom. Shot with a Samsung Galaxy S 25+.
A tiny dark brown toad sits in the grass beside the cinder block of a deck. He is in the lower middle of the frame attempting to blend in with some fallen leaves. Shot with a Samsung Galaxy S25+
A rock dam stretches across a creek, shot from one side looking across to the other. Upstream (left side of frame) appears still due to to the dam with the water downstream appearing to glitter with movement. The water level is shallow in the creek bed, 4-6 inches deep upstream from the dam. Reflections of the trees on the bank opposite the photographer color the deeper water. This was captured on a Light Phone III and then put away to enjoy playing in the shaded creek with my kids. It was a great day.