somcak#librarian, world traveler, mom to 2 #dachshunds Gertie & Bucky, and 3 #cats Zoie, Pippin, & Brienne. interests include #UrbanPlanning, #PublicTransit, and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic. Mansplainers will be blocked!
#BlackLivesMatter #AccessibilityMatters I support and stand with my #LGBTQIA+ friends and family.
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somcakFor those that need assistance, especially with SNAP benefits not coming in November, check out Find Help a website that aggregates social services from food to housing to money to healthcare. It's worth checking out now for resources you need in the coming weeks. https://www.findhelp.org
somcakI was reminded this morning of this real life story that happened a little over 6 years ago. I was living in Connecticut at the time. Hubby picked me up from work. On the drive home, we had to go down a residential street, with a park on the left and houses on the right. As we're on the street, I see a small critter, it looks like a tiny puppy, in the middle of the street.
I told hubby to stop. As he's rolling to a stop, images of introducing this little brown puppy to our house are playing though my head. I throw open the door, and hop out, seat belt falling from my arm as the car rolls to a stop.
As I start to approach the puppy, something trips in my brain. It's got course fur. Like really course. It's beady black eyes turn towards me. This is no puppy. I pause. We stare at each other for a second, maybe two. Then it charges at me.
I run back to the car, hop in so fast that I bruise my arm on the door frame. GOOO!! I yell at hubby. The door isn't even closed and I yell again "IT'S AFTER ME!!!" He finally starts to go, saying he's probably gonna hit it. He doesn't.
What was it? I had never seen such a critter before. It had course brown fur, beady black eyes. I get on my phone and frantically search for common wild animals in Connecticut that fit this description. It wasn't a squirrel, not a beaver. Groundhog!! It was a fucking juvenile groundhog!!
And that my friends is my groundhog story. I still live in fear of them.
somcakPeople. Pregnant people. People who can become pregnant. That's who needs access to abortions. Not just women.
somcak#introduction
New instance new intro!!
I'm somcak, a #librarian currently in #Ohio. I have 2 mini #dachshunds and 2 #cats. I enjoy all sorts of music, yes, even death metal on occasion!
I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 5th server.
I use content warnings for all sorts of stuff, just trying to be considerate! I always make sure there's #AltText and #CamelCase for my own posts as well as those I boost. #Accessibility matters.
I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic. I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning and how we can make communities greener. I have an #ebike and care about #CompleteStreets.
somcakFor those that need assistance, especially with SNAP benefits not coming in November, check out Find Help a website that aggregates social services from food to housing to money to healthcare. It's worth checking out now for resources you need in the coming weeks. https://www.findhelp.org
somcakThe current situation at home.
#dachshund #puppy #Kitten #Cat #GertieFanClub
somcakJust did the assessment for the annual accessibility readiness training for work and scored 100% so I don't have to do the training. I got most of the answers right because of what I've learned from being on Mastodon (there were questions about alt text, links, and software tools).
somcakSurreal Sunday. We're watching a bad movie called Paganini Horror, that's odd. The babies decided to entertain us.
#dachshund #puppy #kitten #GertieFanClub
somcakGertie has decided to be a parrot on my shoulder.
#dachshund #puppy #GertieFanClub
somcakGertie had her first vet visit today for shots and a puppy wellness check. She was a superstar and everyone there loved her. She weighs 2 pounds, 8 ounces and is 10 weeks old.
Because she's under 3 pounds, she has to wait on her rabies vaccine. Our job is to bulk her up before her next appointment on September 5th. She's not a big eater, so the vet gave hubby a few tricks to use to get her to eat more.
She's now at home sleeping.
#dachshund #puppy #GertieFanClub
somcakIntroducing Gertie, the newest addition to our family.
#dachshund #puppy
somcakNo Sunday scaries here! Sound up for River the dachshund snoring.
somcakI was reminded this morning of this real life story that happened a little over 6 years ago. I was living in Connecticut at the time. Hubby picked me up from work. On the drive home, we had to go down a residential street, with a park on the left and houses on the right. As we're on the street, I see a small critter, it looks like a tiny puppy, in the middle of the street.
I told hubby to stop. As he's rolling to a stop, images of introducing this little brown puppy to our house are playing though my head. I throw open the door, and hop out, seat belt falling from my arm as the car rolls to a stop.
As I start to approach the puppy, something trips in my brain. It's got course fur. Like really course. It's beady black eyes turn towards me. This is no puppy. I pause. We stare at each other for a second, maybe two. Then it charges at me.
I run back to the car, hop in so fast that I bruise my arm on the door frame. GOOO!! I yell at hubby. The door isn't even closed and I yell again "IT'S AFTER ME!!!" He finally starts to go, saying he's probably gonna hit it. He doesn't.
What was it? I had never seen such a critter before. It had course brown fur, beady black eyes. I get on my phone and frantically search for common wild animals in Connecticut that fit this description. It wasn't a squirrel, not a beaver. Groundhog!! It was a fucking juvenile groundhog!!
And that my friends is my groundhog story. I still live in fear of them.
somcakPeople. Pregnant people. People who can become pregnant. That's who needs access to abortions. Not just women.