Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 1hI stepped on the scale today and saw I've hit my goal weight. I'm down 100 lbs. I've been trying to do this since I was 13 years old--which is probably the last time I was this weight or anywhere close to it. Despite that and the work it took, actually achieving this feels weirdly anticlimactic. 230
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I wouldn't be surprised if that's in the syllabus. Our neighborhood gang of raccoons have repeatedly disassembled the fountain pump I have running in my container water garden. 1220
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 12/09/2026It has been a solemn day. Here are some waterlilies I photographed a few days ago. I hope this soothes your brain a bit. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I had zero desire to exercise today, but decided to go for a walk at least. When I got going, I detoured to a longer route plus I stopped by the rec center to do 30 minutes on leg machines. Walked 1.5 miles home. Two blocks from home, the universe rewarded my effort when I found this in the street. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 05/09/2026We went to the botanic gardens this morning and you are not going to believe what the name of this plant is. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I saw pretty wildflowers growing through the gravelly soil on my hike at Staunton State Park yesterday. I don't know what any of them are, though. @frwildflowers.bsky.social help me out? 110
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The audacity. When I yelled at him, he grabbed another tomato to go and sauntered off. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This was the best I could do with shaky hands an iPhone. 040
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026My husband and I went hiking today. I haven't been on a full-on day hike since 2019 when I weighed nearly 100 lbs. more than now. When I went to put on my daypack, it was still set up for the last time I used it. My husband: "Holy shit. You have to take a picture of that." So I did. Here you go. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Went for a hike today. Staunton State Park is pretty. Also, the titanium knees are totally worth it all. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 23/08/2026OK, Downside of losing nearly 100 lbs. I just did a BACTRAC breathalyzer and after two glasses of wine (which is two more than usual for me), I can’t drive for another 5+ hours. Hahahahaha!! No I’m not the one driving. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 23/08/2026My husband and I are at a rager and it’s great. I’m 65 years old and hope I’m never too old to enjoy this. 120
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I meant to take this photo three miles earlier but I forgot. I wanted it to be at the 12345 mileage point. Anyway, I'm about two months away from having owned this car for eight years. I don't really like to drive. 020
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Denver’s air quality is on the struggle bus this morning. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Now I have the same hairstyle as all the other women my age, but it’s a good cut so hooray for that anyway. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I still have that jacket. It has embroidered Looney Tunes characters on the back (I worked for TIme Warner, got the jacket from my employer). 1360
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I wear mostly workout clothes. I decided I'm going to wear the pretty clothes, even if it means being ridiculously over-dressed. Today I mostly watched TV and did stuff online. This was my ensemble: a nice summer dress and a trendy crochet cardigan (b/c air conditioning makes me cold). 100
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Where's my cat? Has anyone seen my cat? We can't seem to find the cat. 020
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 29/06/2026My favorite piece of public art in Denver is the Wynken, Blynken, and Nod statue in Washington Park. It honors author Eugene Field and one of my favorite poems (and Doobie Brothers' song). I wish I could have a smaller version in my yard. 192
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 28/06/2026I need to find a safe trail to ride my ebike somewhere near Denver. The Cherry Creek and S. Platte River trails are too busy. I'm a lifelong cyclist, but the ebike intimidates me. It's quite unwieldy compared to anything else I've ridden. I need a no-pressure place to get comfortable with the bike. 351
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 26/06/2026At Costco today, I bought this bottle of prosecco to have at the ready for when it happens. I don’t really drink anymore, but I will make an exception when the time comes. 031
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Have you seen this Ikea doormat? When I did, I gasped and my brain said, "Purchase! Immediately!" 130
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 20/06/2026This year, World Refugee Day focuses on the right to seek safety as a common safeguard for all of us. (1/3) 100
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Tonight’s sunset over Mt. Blue Sky as seen from my front yard. 0392
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Today I donated my beloved mountain bike to Bikes Together. I got very choked up when I said goodbye to her. I never held it against her that she bucked me off in Breckenridge. The scar from those 10 stitches in my shin will always remind me of our wonderful adventures together. Long may she ride. 100
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 01/06/2026It’s a veritable treasure trove of emergency preparedness! I think I need to replace the alcohol wipes and insect repellent pouches, but otherwise everything looks OK. The pouch can be mounted to various places inside the car. Nifty! I’m going to add a couple of N95 masks. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 01/06/2026While cleaning out my car today, I came across this little pouch. I’ve had my car for seven and a half years but I totally forgot the dealer included a first-aid kit with some extras. I think I’ll open it and see what’s inside and if any of it is still any good. 210
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I went to Ikea today. We were there to buy a table and a mirror, but my real joy came from finding this doormat that now graces the entrance to my home--and on Caturday, no less! 020
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 30/05/2026You guys, the basement is finished and today we set up our exercise area. Who wouldn't want to work out or do yoga here? I hate to exercise, but I'm actually looking forward to it now (the basement was a dark, depressing dungeon before). There's also a large TV that's hooked up to a working Wii fit. 150
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 20/05/2026I saw this play at the DCPA last night. I fell asleep thinking about it and woke up still thinking about it. It tickled the language teacher part of my brain just as much as the part that mattered when I was an immersed language learner abroad. This play is deeply thought provoking. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 16/05/2026No more knotty pine, nicotine stained ceilings, or asbestos. It’s starting to look like livable space. 020
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Sometimes you just need to bring out the sparkly shoes. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 09/05/2026I bought this dress today and I'm going to wear it to the Jon Batiste concert with the CSO tonight. My husband thinks it looks like something a 6-year-old would wear. Maybe, but I'm wearing it anyway, with black tights & sparkly shoes. I am 65 years old and beyond giving a fuck what anyone thinks. 210
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 09/05/2026OK, I am a person of a certain age, so my brain immediately thought of something quite specific when I saw this shirt. Anyone else? Does this remind you of something? 100
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Well, winter finally showed up in Denver, just a few months late. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 05/05/2026It's the little things that make a birthday special. Thanks, @denverite.bsky.social. 010
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I almost just fainted in Target. Hey friends, this is your reminder to not forget to eat if that’s something you haven’t done today. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I really admire the misplaced effort this little pine tree has been making for the last three years. Curious to see how this turns out. 000
Ann Hedonia @giffyloop.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Columbine is already blooming in my yard. This is at least a month early. 031