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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Preserving my sanity today by watching what’s left of the filthy old snow banks from the big dump a few weeks ago melt. It’s strangely cathartic. #grateful

Greyish-white snow bank with a rim of ice against a wooden fence melting into a puddle. Not pictured are the beautiful blue sky and the sun beaming down onto my neighbourhood today.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

My riding is firmly NDP; but everyone in my household old enough to vote just tracked over the snowbanks and VOTED. Pretty good turnout at the advance polling station, too! #ONpoli #VoteFordOut

Yellow sign taped onto a black background. It reads:

Elections Ontario

You are eligible to vote in an Ontario election if you are:

18 years of age or older
A Canadian citizen
A resident of Ontario

• You will need to show a piece of ID to vote.
• You can show your ID on a mobile device.
• Go to elections.on.ca for a full list of IDs you can use.

1.888.668.8683
1.888.292.2312 TTY
elections.on.ca

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Nice try, Dougie. Ain’t gonna fly.

$200 bribery cheque from the Ontario government.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

You can find me on the couch for what’s left of 2025 then.

The word ‘dillydally’ in black letters on a blueish background.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Hope you got an overnight visit from the Nikolaus, too??

Top of a boot close to the front door filled with a chocolate Nikolaus and other candy (the only thing visible is a red plastic package of some sort - rum balls, if you must know).

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Blockity block…. block, block

ELON MUSK follows you - bsky notification

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Knitting for sanity tonight. It’s been a bit of month here, so it’s all feet up, needles and Netflix on the go. Tonight at least. This will be a top down raglan sweater. My row gauge is so far off from the pattern it’s not even funny. But now that I know it fits, it’s a chill project 🧶

Turtleneck and partial body of a hand knit top down raglan sweater in a red wine colour on a light wooden surface. The raglan lines are prominently ribbed; the sweater does not yet have sleeves. The ball of yarn is next to the sweater, a few markers and the knitting needles are also visible.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If you see this post a bird 🪶

Chicken proudly crossing a road. It has black tail feathers and a black belly with white feathers sprinkled here and there. Its chest and head are white with a yellowy tinge.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Feels like I’m cheating, #ShowMeYourKnits, with all the beautiful big pieces in fingering everyone‘s showing off 😊 I taught myself to go past knitting back and forth the way I had learned in elementary school on these. I haven’t looked back since and may have emotional attachment issues 🧶

Fingerless mitts, hand knitted, in a variegated purple yarn on a light hardwood surface. A ribbed section is framing the thumb from the top of the hand to the bottom of the wrist. Yarn is Malabrigo Sock, very soft 😊

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thinking about how Bruce-Grey looked like mid-November in mid-November. And not like mid-May, as it does this year:

A lush green field by the side of the road against a sunny blue sky with a few clouds.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

STOP. THIS IS A CRAFTING CHECKPOINT. Please share a minimum of (1) picture of your crafting WIP before proceeding. (Additional pets are optional) Recommended action after sharing the pic is to craft instead of doomscrolling. Thank you for your cooperation. 🧶

Deep burgundy raglan turtleneck sweater that has been knit top down until just after the body sleeve separation. There’s a patterned stripe running down from the neck toward the side body on both sides.

Not pictured is the worry of the knitter who is not sure this is actually going to work out because of a) wild row gauge issues and b) the pattern instructions making little sense.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

Sunday afternoon, out and about.

Poster stapled to a utility pole, its title reading:
PROCRASTINATION
SUPPORT GROUP in large letters. The text below reads:
Tired of leaving things until the last minute? Often miss deadlines and underperform at work? WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND SHOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE We try to meet every Tuesday or Wednesday... sometimes Thursday... but if Thursday doesn't happen, we skip Friday and just REALLY try to commit to the following Thursday. Usually at about 7pm if members are busy or simply want to do something else. But rest assured! We will meet... eventually.
Beneath the text, there is a drawing of a man lounging on an armchair.

Red panda walking along a tree branch spray painted on a wooden fence. The background on the fence is light blue and the scene is framed by purple leaves on smaller branches of the same tree. Above the fence line, there are real tree branches with mainly green leaves.

Urban park filled with trees in fall colours, definitely past peak fall with many leaves covering the ground.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I love this bush in my front yard that participates in the fall extravaganza only in some years. It’s a pretty thing to look at for a moment or two between getting home from work and moving on to the next part of my day.

Close up of a cluster of roundish leaves on a bush, most of them rather pale with red veins running from their midribs outwards. Some leaves are partially red and two in the centre are fully red.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

We have them come up from the ravine that runs through the city. This is the front yard of a house that sits on the edge of the ravine; that evening, there were about 6 or 7 of them munching away peacefully.

A deer at night, partially obscured by shrubbery, munching on a front lawn. Another deer is behind the centre deer, the hind leg of a third deer is at the edge of the image.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

#ShowMeYourKnits in blue this week - this is one of my first sweaters. The main colour actually is dark blue although it might be hard to tell…. I loved this sweater but accidentally felted it to a much smaller size years ago 🥺 #knitting 🧶

Knit sweater in dark blue with thin stripes in a multicolour contrast yarn. Sweater has short sleeves and a cropped neck and waist; a light grey neck and sleeves along with a slightly longer waist are knit into the sweater, mimicking the look of a t-shirt over a long-sleeve shirt.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

The trees are beginning to show off on this perfect sunny yet crisp fall day in the city today. A great day to get out there, marvel at nature, and let your mind wander. Happy Thanksgiving!

A bunch of differently shaped and sized trees in their fall colours of bright yellow, orange and red. They are mixed in with trees that still have green leaves. A tiny bit of bright blue sky is also visible in one corner.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

A drive to the moody shore of Lake Huron as a good antidote to a stressful week. Bonus - family get-together for Thanksgiving and a long weekend 💗

Grass, a variety of shrubs and rocks on the shore of a large body of water. The water is calm against a sky that is mainly filled with dark grey clouds.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Sock time at #ShowMeYourKnits! Those are two of my recent pairs, both made exclusively with leftovers and both are waiting for colder weather so they can be worn🧶

A pair of hand knit socks with toes, heel, and ribbing around the leg opening in a dark red while the foot and leg are patterned with thin squiggly stripes in the same dark red and a multi-coloured contrasting yarn in yellow, blue, apricot and a lighter red. The socks are next to each other on a light wood surface.

A pair of hand knit socks with lime green heels and toes and a thin line green stripe around the leg. Most of the foot and leg are a deep plum shade; the foot has a medium grey wide band around the middle and the top part of the leg as well as the ribbing at the leg opening are also medium grey. One sock is on top of the other, with the top sock covering most of the leg of the bottom sock as well as a bit of the foot. The socks are on a light wood surface.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Bruh. Neighbourhood’s ready for Halloween.

Giant skeleton structure standing behind a fence and surveying a neighbourhood street. The skeleton’s entire upper body starting with the pelvis is visible above the 6 foot wooden fence; it is standing in front of and a bit to the side of a big tree and has its arms outstretched. A house with a light in an upper window is also visible in the background. A bit of darkish sky can also be seen.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 29/09/2024

It’s hat day on #ShowMeYourKnits! This is my one and only brioche project from a few years ago - squishiest texture imaginable and so so warm! 🧶 Digging it out of the closet to take a picture totally makes me want to do more things in brioche….

Hand knit slouchy hat in a light and dark grey texturized stitch pattern on light hardwood. The hat has a dark grey brim and pompon.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

I don’t do a ton of colour work, #ShowMeYourKnits, but here’s my fave hat from last winter. Made entirely of leftovers from various other projects. And because I am a doofus, I forgot to add some of the orange yarn into the pompon 🤷‍♀️🧶

Light grey knitted hat on a person’s head with a multicoloured band that runs around most of the body of the hat. Small blocks of colour in dark pink, dark grey, orange, blue teal, dark brown and dark purple alternate on their way around and up the hat/head.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 14/09/2024

WIP Central on #ShowMeYourKnits today! I don’t normally do WIPS (I know!), but here we are. A pre-vacation sock waiting on its twin, and another unfinished pair that was my vacation project. Both pairs lingering while I find my sock knitting mojo.

A stripey, textured sock with a dark red toe, heel and ribbing on a wooden surface. Two yarn ends are sticking out at the top, as the sock still needs to be finished. The sock‘s skinny stripes are from a self-striping yarn in yellow, red, blue, apricot and pink and are alternating with the dark red contrasting colour.

One finished striped sock next to what is left of the self-striping yarn ball from which it came. Approx. half of the second sock‘s foot is sitting atop the ball of yarn, knitting needles poked into the yarn. Sock colours are green, purple, yellow, white and blue; everything is on a wooden surface.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

#ShowMeYourKnits sweater alert! This is my Hankshaw Sweater (pattern by Amy Christoffers), one of my first tries at colour-work. And another lockdown sweater I love and wear all the time. My gauge was way off and I added a few more burnt orangey rounds than are in the actual pattern.

Close-up of a dark red sweater with burnt orange stripes in different patterns hanging on a white hanger against a white background.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Wandered around Taylor Creek #ravine this beautiful, but crisp, morning. Brains all aired out, batteries re-charged for the new week.

A creek meandering through overgrown brush. Foliage is still mainly green.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Such a perfect day! Not pictured, the long weekend, the sound of the wind swooshing through the leaves of the trees, the super comfortable temperature and humidity level, and the re-potting of various plants about to begin. #grateful

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

I do stripes #showmeyourknits! This was one of my lockdown sweaters and has become one of my faves. Colours were put together by a yarn store employee - all I wanted was to use up some of the teal leftover yarn. Outside of that, I told her I’d use whatever she put together 😊 🧶

Medium grey handknit sweater on hardwood with broad stripes around the yoke in burnt orange, plum, pink, dark brown and teal.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

Wandered around Brussels‘ charming Lower Town - lots of history mixed in with good food, lots of history, street musicians, an artisan‘s market and drinks on a patio.

Manneken Pis, close-up of the statue of ‘The Pissing Man’.

Three of the overwhelming and very ornate buildings on the Grote Markt/Grande-Place. Busy patios with red and green sun umbrellas are seen at the bottom of the buildings.

Planche de fromage - beautifully presented appetizer of different cheeses on a wooden board garnished with some salad greens, pickles and pickled onions.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 31/07/2024

Bruges today and what a gorgeous place it is! Lots of history and freshly made Belgian waffles! Of course! Not pictured: Belgian beers, also really good.

Three storey house on the town square in Bruges, built in 1669. A women, oblivious to other people around, is standing in the doorway, checking her phone.

Ancient courtyard and passageways against a cloudy sky.

Liege waffle, plain, on a white paper plate with a black fork stuck into its bottom corner. Also decorated with a little Belgian flag on a toothpick. Freshly made, so it was hot and melt in your mouth delicious.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 29/07/2024

Haarlem today. Beautiful and sunny, very many steps and very glad about the dozens of inviting patios.

Old, ornate buildings along the canal against blue sky, partially hidden behind trees.

Grote Kerk (aka St. Bravo church) steeple against blue sky. Mozart played the organ here as a 10 year old in 1766.

A half empty glass of sangria and an almost empty glass of beer on a wooden patio table in front of a plan with pink flowers, menus and a planter filled with grasses.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 29/07/2024

Something else #Toronto should get behind - free indoor bike parking! This one in downtown Haarlem, near Amsterdam. #UrbanCycling

Green sign with white lettering in Dutch indicating availability of free indoor bike parking:

Stal je fiets gratis en voor niets

&

Fietsenstalling Jacobijnestraat (gratis)
Zaterdag open voor publiek van 8.30 - 19.00 uur
Geen toegang voor scooters en bromfietsen

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 28/07/2024

Brunching, wandering around, drinks on a patio on a sunny afternoon in Jordaan. 💗💗💗 #vacation

Downtown Amsterdam cityscape - a bunch of apartment buildings in the typical architecture of this area against a blue sky. Green shrubs and bushes in planters in front of most of the buildings beautify the look of the street. In front of the row of buildings, there is a person riding their bicycle in the middle of the otherwise empty road.

View from above of a mojito nicely decorated with a couple of slices of lime, mint, and a strawberry slice and paper straw is seen next to an Ex-Pornstar of which only the foamy top decorated with a slice of passionfruit and dark paper straw can be seen. Both drinks are set on a marbled round table.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

In the bathroom of the little cafe inside the church in Broek in Waterland. Great coffee served in old porcelain cups, too.

Against a background of white tiles, a sign depicting both incorrect and correct use of a toilet.
On the left and against a red backdrop, a white figure squatting on a toilet with an x in a circle in the top left corner and ‘NO!’ written below the toilet.
On the right and against a green backdrop, a white figure sitting on a toilet with a ✔️in a circle in the top left corner and ‘YES!’ written below the toilet.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

Bike parking lot outside a public transit hub on the outskirts of Amsterdam - what a shame North American cities won’t get on board with this! #toronto

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

Currently vacationing and living off kibbeling met frites & stroopwafel. I’m not leaving.

Red, white and blue striped flag on a pole blowing in the wind against light blue sky.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 05/07/2024

#grateful a superbusy but surprisingly good work week is coming to an end. Also. Birthday cake for the teenogre who used to believe the neighbouring country celebrated his big day with fireworks.

Ice ream cake with fancy blue lettering saying Happy 17th Birthday. The cake is nicely decorated with whipped cream and clusters of peanut butter cups.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 03/07/2024

Any pretty babies, like these???? (from biodiversitypix.bsky.com)

Colourful illustrations of six fish in different sizes and shapes.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 16/06/2024

#grateful today for: - solitude (even if it’s from waking up way too early) and a lengthy morning walk before anyone in my house was close to waking up - having found the right guy who is a much better dad than I ever had myself - the most cheerful socks in my life right now

Two hand knit multicoloured socks on dark brown wood patterned with mainly broken stripes. Colours are yellow, red, light pink, blue and apricot with the heels and ribbing around the leg in a bluish teal.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 02/06/2024

I’m grateful today for: - not skipping my yoga class even though I did not want to get out of bed. - a birthday in my household full of family love and laughs. - having time for some lazing about the couch sock knitting once I’ve finished making the birthday cake. 🧶 #3gratitudes

Most of the foot of a handknitted sock in a bunch of cheerful colours including yellow, turquoise, red and apricot on a wooden surface. The ball of yarn is above it, a bit of the yarn connecting to the sock is in a small heap between the two and also a little on the sock in progress. A green stitch marker is attached to the top of the sock still on the needle.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

View from the home office. Considering an early start to the weekend….

Open laptop and black giant coffee cup on an outdoor table against a white wooden banister. Shrubs and trees in various shades of green are behind and above, a hanging pot with a plant is hanging over the banister; clear blue sky rounds out the background. Photo is taken at an upward angle.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

Today was worky and perfect for the front porch home office. There was time for a quick trip to the local yarn barn for a bit of light grey sock yarn cause I lost at yarn chicken. Instead, this happened and I will soon possess the most cheerful socks I’ve ever had 🧶

A ball of colourful sock yarn on a matted glass surface showing off hues of yellow, red, turquoise and apricot.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

My baby climbing rose, new last spring, is starting to bloom! And it’s gotten over 2 metres tall! And is loaded with dozens of buds about to burst open!

Light pink rose blossom surrounded by green leaves, three buds are visible in the foreground. Red brick wall and two vertical white bars of the trellis are in the background.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

So sad that something like this invariably comes up when peeps from post-secondary educational institutions get together and talk about issues.

Bright yellow sticky note with the words ‘Students Not A Priority‘ written on it.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

Front porch and back deck prettification coming up this weekend!

The trunk of a car full of bright yellow, orange, and pink flowers, some in hanging baskets.

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problemchild @bluethingy.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

Today was filled with family time & delicious cinnamon buns made by the older teenogre 💗

Three homemade small cinnamon buns on parchment paper fresh out of the oven. A bit of residual filling leaked out during baking is spread around the parchment.

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