iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Three shows in May the first of which is …….

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I draw because I can and because sometimes a thing tickles my brain and I have to draw it.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It did! I’ve watched a few friends go through this process and it’s always so lovely to watch people become more themselves. It’s always 🤯 to see the changes. ❤️

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

None of this is new. It’s just the first time too many of us have felt its impact. For marginalized people (people of color, the lgbtqa community, the disabled, and the poor) this is their lived experience and has been for as long as any of them can remember. 🧵

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It’s on us to understand our roles intentional or not in what’s happening now. It’s mind boggling how few of us know our own history, and the history of this country. The shock and dismay I see other white liberals engaging in. Like the cruelty and hate they are seeing is something new. It’s not. 🧵

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Now I fight by offering my home as a safe place. By making local conservatives froth with rage. By pushing fellow white liberals to leave their comfort and use their privilege to help others. Turns out middle class white women don’t like knowing their inaction helped pave the road to Trump. 🧵

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

sexists, and bigots. Now I’m borderline disabled. I no longer attend the protests or show up where they congregate to start and finish fights. I’m too sick. 🧵

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Many many years ago, before I had a kid, before that pregnancy flipped the switch and triggered my body to develop autoimmune disorders and chronic pain… I was a social political activist. The fist fights with nazi wannabes kind. I’ve been injured, stalked, and harassed by bootlickers, racists, 🧵

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I’m finishing sculpting inventory today. I think I’m going to unlist everything in the the Shopify till the end of May because May is going to be busy busy busy!

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This is why the cats only get cat nip of the vacuum is going to run soon.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

My coworkers consistently display inappropriate pda and sleep on the job🙄🤣 Seriously though, they were being so cute I had to take pictures. #catsofbluesky

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

FanExpo Cleveland was awesome. Now I’m fighting a cold. It’s fine. I did not get into the show I applied to for April so I have a month to make as many monsters as I can because I have 3 shows in May! Alt Street Market, FanExpo Philly, and the Thursday market at Colossal Con.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I have a helper starting at 4 pm which is a relief. Sully got out a few years ago and discovered that there is open cat food across the road. Now he makes a break for it every chance he gets.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

The show is going just fine, my body just sucks and my normal helpers aren’t available. Sully is a damn idiot however.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

No worries he’s back. He let me stumble around in the dark shaking treats and yelling his name for a good 20 minutes before appearing on the front porch.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I knew this weekend would be a struggle. I’m flaring, I’m mostly on my own (think I might have at least a little help tomorrow), then I left the door open when I got home 😱 and this jerk got out.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Table A421 at FanExpo Cleveland! Doors open at 1pm❤️

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Waiting for the loading dock to open! Day 1 FanExpo Cleveland!

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A little test run of this year’s set up. The monsters are packed, the gear is ready to go into the car Thursday evening, and I can’t wait to set up and see everyone Friday! We’ll be at table A421. I love that the first convention of the year is in my home city. #fanexpocleveland #artistalley

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

More labs came back. Multiple organ systems are involved. Cool beans. Maybe I’m finally sick enough for a formal diagnosis. There’s still a half dozen tests to go that do not involve bloodwork. My former doctor was sure it’s lupus, I think she was right.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’m always worried about my son’s meds.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’m in good company the vast majority of chronically ill people I know are in the same boat.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’m definitely hoping to get the following I have on Insta and FB here so I can drop those platforms.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

It depends on the severity and type of lupus. I’ve been sick for 18 years and it’s so frustrating.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Oooo I feel like that’s my next book purchase!

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The end result? My medical chart says it’s a “lupus like autoimmune disorder” It’s never been formally diagnosed and never treated. I just cope. Maybe this time it will be different? I’m not holding my breath.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

It’s very likely lupus. My now retired former doctor was convinced it was. But I was never able to get a rheumatologist to spend more than 10 minutes with me for a formal diagnosis. One even told me I wasn’t sick enough and to come back when I developed more symptoms.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The results are indicative of inflammation (duh) and most frequently seen in people with leukemia or lupus. I’m positive it’s not leukemia because I’ve been cleared by oncologists every time I get these results.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’m not feeling great today so I made a comfy nest using the inflatable mattress, blankets, and pillows. This is where I’m working. I had new labs run yesterday and once again there’s wonky shit going on.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I do however feel bad for them when they don’t find homes.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I am lucky in that I rarely experience the “hate my art” thing so many go through. Once I paint them and get them finished they become this little creature and it’s like “Oh, hello, it’s nice to meet you”

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Watching my kid grow up with lifelong friends makes me miss my own friends group from when I was this age. It’s his 18th birthday party. 3 of the boys in this picture I’ve known since they were in elementary school. I couldn’t pick better friends for him if I tried.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Also I won at parenting, kid loved his birthday gift so much he called me a GOAT on his TikTok account.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Last of the batch. I’ll be sewing these tomorrow. Initially I thought I’d go straight to cutting the next batch….. but hand stitching can be tedious so I’m going to sculpt monster faces before I cut more fabric.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This is my favorite picture from when Jon was a baby. That tiny baby is now 6’2” and 18 years old. He still loves dinosaurs, sharks, and Godzilla.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Sewing, so much sewing. My coworkers refuse to do anything but nap while I work.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Sewing sewing sewing. This is my office today.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

The oldest cat baby Princess Fiona and her witch eye. That scared eye is what made her stand out at the rescue.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Sullivan, awake and asleep ❤️ yes he has thumbs.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I have 3 cats. My girls are both torties and my boy is an all black polydactyl.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

She’s a tortie so she has many orange spots, though not as bright and distinct as her sister’s.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Maggatha Christie needs scritchies and compliments every morning.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I cut a ton of Dreamon bodies. The plan is to have monster parts ready to go which will make it easier to keep up on inventory between shows. The adorable bag I’m using for storing things in progress my sister gave me.

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

No worries it’s all going to meld into my basement 😭

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Definitely kicking myself for not applying!

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C. M. Manfredi @cmmanfredi.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

How is the show? Also I bought n95 masks, hand cleaning wipes, and Lysol spray for shows because YIKES the country is a Petri dish of contagious viruses and stupidity.

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