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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My most recent not-my-garden frolic:

bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This photo contains the entirety of my clarkia crop this year. But if the loss of seedlings is the worse thing to come out of having a stroke, I'd say that's a-okay with me. #gardening

Four lone clarkia plants with their first blooms

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Annual Tradition: Each doggie has to have one photo taken with the antlers #Beagle

Half sleeping beagle with plush reindeer antlers snuggling with a blue blanket

Small dog with tongue slightly sticking out wearing plushy antlers

A slightly alarmed beagle getting plushy antlers put on him

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Sweet Harper crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. The quiet around the house hurts. #beagle

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

One of out #beagles, Harper, is preparing to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Two of his siblings seem to understand something isn't right, and have been attentive but gentle.

A beagle sleeps on a towel while another snuggles with him, and a third sniffs him.

A beagle rests on the couch while another monitors him from above on the back of the couch.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Just gave someone a complement, and they responded with "I'd like to think this is sarcasm..." so going back to never complementing ever again because my unreasonable paranoia that it's going to upset them has been legitimized.

Screenshot of The Simpson's where Carl breaks the fourth wall to say "See, this is why I don't talk much."

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

My contribution to the November Random Photo: A strawberry almost as big as my spouse's hand

Photo of a large strawberry resting in the palm of someone's hand. It is almost the size of the palm.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We knew a chunk of this tree would fall eventually... And if it had to fall and crush a large portion of my garden, at least it did so at the end of the season. #gardening

A mess of downed branches obscuring the front yard of a house.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Winston and Harper on patrol, circa 2013 #beagles

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It's just a good day to be an Izzie #beagle

Beagle/Italian Greyhound mix sunning happily

Beagle/Italian Greyhound mix sunning happily, snout in the air

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The biggest #beagle insists on being in the smallest crate

Bluetick beagle curled up in his much smaller sister's crate.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Ended up with at least 19 of these little guys on my milkweed this year. #gardening

Monarch caterpillar on the underside of a milkweed leaf

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The 2nd reason (and side-effect of the main reason) the #beagles can't be unattended in their own yard for the next week:

Three baby bunnies snuggling in their nest

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I feel like Tom Barrett has already ruined his own like, there's nothing I could do to make it worse. I mean, just hearing his name makes me think of this scene from Bob's Burgers, but with a more sinister tone:

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

My first Zinnia bloom of the year is about the size of my fingertip #Gardening #flowers

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The Columbine had a rough year last year. It's doing much better this year! #Gardening #Flowers

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

In honor of #Penguin Day, here is one of our buddies from our local zoo

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Happy National Beagle Day! Of course, every day is beagle day in our household! #beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

Beagle takes a break from begging mama for food to look at the camera, wearing her Christmas scarf.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Today is sweet Mr. Winston's 12th birthday. This beautiful bright-eyed boy is pure joy. He takes such good care of his family <3 #Beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

Blue tick beagle lounging on arm of couch looks up at camera with perfect puppy eyes

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Winston when he was just a tiny little guy #Beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

Beagle puppy on round bed with tennis ball and rope

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Such a snot to his papa, but so sweet to his mama! #Beagles #DogsOfBluesky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Good beagle! This beagle farts and burps on them:

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

She did it again! How am I supposed to chastise her when she's so cute about it?! #Beagles #Gardening #DogsOfBluesky

Beagle/Italian Greyhound mix laying in a covered planter a top an outdoor table, squishing the thyme and oregano.

Close up of beagle/Italian greyhound mix curled up on the covered planter atop an outdoor table. We see she had previously been digging in the uncovered planter in front of it. She's sleepy now.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Went to prune my blueberries last week. And this one is still green from last summer! I'm in Michigan, this isn't actually possible, but there it is. #Gardening

Blueberry bush with green leaves. Some have the slightest tinge of red, but it's as green as summer.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This is such a cute problem to have. In Isobel's defense, it does look like a bed. #Beagles #Gardening #DogsOfBlueSky

A beagle/Italian greyhound mix lounges in one of her mama's covered planters, crushing the poor plants in the most adorable way.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

What's that? Is it a friend walking by? Do they have chicken? #Beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

A senior beagle and a beagle-Italian greyhound mix cuddling on mama's lap look up at a sound from outside

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This little girl is often known as Our Tiny Little Terror, or Tiny Terror, for making sounds and smells that can be categorized as war crimes.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

And this little guy is often known as Doctor Winston, for his ability to do everything he can to make his mama feel better. And Mama's Perfect Little Angel Who Is Brilliant and Can Do No Wrong. It's not cutesy or catchy, but it's at least accurate.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This boy is often called Sir Sploots A-Lot for his exceptional splooting, or Robert Bork, because he borks a lot and can be a dick (to everyone except mama)

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Harper is definitely a Loops N Poops.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I saw the limited run of #Parade 2 years ago, and have been eagerly awaiting the tour since I walked out of the theatre. It's been one of my favorite musicals for a long time, and this production is so well-done and so impactful that I have to give the highest praise: Hal Prince would be proud.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Mr. Bright Eyes gets whatever he wants <3 #beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Winston from when he was just a #beagle puppy and we were still moving in to the new house #beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

Beagle puppy on a round doughnut bed looking up from his toy rope.

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

During one of last years' vet visits, this #beagle had to be banished to the car while his papa paid the bill because he was being too noisy #beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Pic from 2024. Right now Mr. Winston is nervous because the toys are getting baths, and the squeaks sound too much like beeps (which he's become scared of the last couple of years)

Beautiful beagle boy poses on couch with his front legs crossed

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Dr. Winston always knows how to make mama feel better #beagle #dogsOfBlueSky #beagles

Goofy lady snuggling on the couch with a blanket holding a tablet, staring at a beautiful beagle snuggled up to her

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

From ~9 years ago. This #beagle boy is just so sensitive and sweet, it never fails to make me melt #beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Love pentas. They always look so sad when I overwinter them, but dang to they bounce back quickly when summer comes #gardening #flowers

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Rough evening for this sweet boy. He had a seizure after dinner and one of his legs stopped working. To make matters worse, he's peed and pooed himself as a result and has had to have TWO baths. #Beagles #DogsOfBlueSky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I'm feeling a lot of this right now

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

He just looks so sweet and innocent when sleeping. You look at this sleeping beagle and think, 'he's never brought a dead bird in the house. And certainly doesn't sass his papa, and would certainly never think to jump on the dining room table and steal cookies and candy. #beagles #dogsofBluesky

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bematthe @bematthe.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

These #beagles always know how to make mama feel like the luckiest mama who ever mama-ed. #DogsOfBlueSky

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