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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Vala sends greetings of the season.

A longhaired tortie cat sitting in the middle of an autumnal wreath.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Girl dinner because *gestures around wildly*.

Girl dinner on a slate board. From the top, a can of Limonata, home baked bread, olives, olive oil, parmesan, prosciutto, Calabrian chili salami, pecorino.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Artemis has learned of the pleasures of a blanket fresh from the dryer from her eldest brother J’zargo. #catsky #cats #kittens

A black oriental shorthair cat snuggled into a gray blanket with a black kitten.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I have the cutest coworker.

A small black cat curled up sleeping on a striped towel.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It is time. Laughing singing crying. #rockyhorror

Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this little diva? And if anyone in Middle TN needs a cat, please let me know. All but one of our formerly feral porch kitties have turned into the sweetest lap babies. #cats #kittens

A beautiful tortie girl cat posing on an outdoor chair.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I do not like summer and late summer in particular because it’s hot, buggy and relentless. But… it is the perfect time of year to make @koshersoul.bsky.social Okra Soup from his fantastic book Recipes From the American South with local veggies and some hot water cornbread.

Okra Soup with a big spoonful of rice and two pieces of hot water cornbread drowned in butter on a black plate.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Progress with Nyx! She can now tolerate my moving a little and making noise while they eat dinner. And during the post dinner petting fest, she stayed just a few feet away purring. I still can’t stand up very close to her, but better than last week! #kittens I wish I could keep them all.

4 teenage kittens eating dinner on a porch. Top to bottom Nyx -black, Hermes -orange mackerel tabby, Athena - tortie, Helo -orange classic tabby.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Here’s Helo, her brother. He’s the sweetest boy ever.

Helo, a wonderful little orange fellow inwho is beyond friendly and is helping me convince his siblings I will not eat
them. Also the gem of my blindingly bright pink and oatmeal Marimekko/Uniqlo caftan.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The news is awful, so here’s something good. This is me petting Athena, a TNR 5 month old who has been living on and around my porch with her siblings. She’s the 2nd of 4 to give into the head scritchens. I want to socialize all enough to be adopted.This is a months work and far to go. But happy.

A hand petting a small tortoise shell cat on a concrete porch.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My 12 year old (foreground) with my 5 month old kittens. He holds them down and bathes them. 💜

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Okay, last post was a little bleak. These guys make everything better. #catsky #kittens

Two black kittens curled up together on a rug, little chins to the sky and very happy.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I love my neighbors. I was out putting the chickens to bed and my dear neighbor called me over to brighten my day with this. 💜

A bouquet of flowers in a mason jar on a butcher block counter. There are white cosmos, yellow single zinnias, a huge salmon pink ball zinnias and some ethereal tiny blue flowers that I am not familiar with.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Just off the needles and perfect for this weeks Dark and Light theme. This is the Erisymum shawl by Celine Feyten in assorted sock yarns. My goal is to find a use for my ever increasing collection of pretty single skeins and I can highly recommend this pattern for that. #showmeyourknits #knitsky

A blue, silver and purple knitted shawl in a mannequin front view next to a bookshelf. The pattern is garter stripes, mosaic colorwork and a wide band of lace at the bottom.

A blue, silver and purple knitted shawl in a mannequin back view next to a bookshelf. The pattern is garter stripes, mosaic colorwork and a wide band of lace at the bottom.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy #caturday the baby voids would have you believe we are starving them.

Two smol black void kitties who are starving completely to death on a cold gray tile floor.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Also, I guess the algo decided I needed angry women vocalist driven pagan/witchy music today and YES PLEASE it has fed my soul. I'm ready to curse and shriek, thanks. I am so ready for a crafting day tomorrow. Getting back to these towels I think.

Green and taupe toweling on a floor loom with a LeClerc weaning shutter hold a dark green yarn on top.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Artemis has discovered the pleasures of burrowing under the duvet. She’s currently purring really loud in there. #catsky

A 3 month old black kitten buried in gray linen sheets looking very self indulgent.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I feel like a have a judgey little Greek chorus while making dinner. #catsky

Two small small black cats and one big black cat in a cat tree in a purple doorway, with a blue wall and red Ramones poster in the foreground.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

How are the kittens getting along with the big guys? Well. J’zargo has been waiting his whole life for this.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Things are still shit but these guys are helping me keep going. 9 weeks old and perfect. And their big brother kitty is in heaven. #catsky

Two black kittens sleeping on a plaid blanket.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Tail end of local strawberry season so we have strawberry gelato made with some of the last batch. Heaven. #cooksky

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We will have to go mostly vegetarian this week to get through all of this. So be it! I also have another gallon bag of mixed salad greens from the neighbors. Again so grateful to have an amazing farm to support just down the road.

A pile of veggies, bread and yogurt on a wooden cutting board. Left to right, red butterhead lettuce, broccoli, pointed cabbage, purple cauliflower, fennel, onions, Swiss chard, strawberries, sourdough and in the back grassfed yogurt.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

In these times of utter despair over many things, I highly recommend desk kittens. #catsky #kittens

Two small black kittens asleep on a gray towel.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

My 8 week old kittens discovered the pleasures of napping in a sunbeam.

Two small kittens sitting on a bench in a patch of sun.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

This week sucked so here’s 15 seconds of my 8 week old baby Apollo purring in his sleep. #catsky #kittens

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I've read MANY posts about boycotting Tennessee and letting us all crash and burn because the South in general is not worth saving. Look at this photo of Rep. Justin Pearson and tell me there is not fight left here, that there is nothing worth saving. There is. Photo - Nicole Hester/The Tennessean

Rep. Justin Pearson D- Memphis attempts to attend a Senate Committee meeting and is denied entry by the Sergeant at Arms on the second day of special session concerning redistricting at Cordell Hull State Office Building in Nashville on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Photo by Nicole Hester for The Tennessean

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It is strawberry season here, which means home baked angel food cake. I’m at the point where I will celebrate whatever I can.

A slice of angel food cake surrounded by sliced strawberries on a small square black plate on top of the Gudren Sjoden catalog.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#csa challenge year two. We had very very little waste last year. My challenge this year will be remembering to do something with the odd bits like radish tops. I splurged on sourdough and flowers this week too. Support local farms whenever you can!

A vase of fresh flowers, a quart of yogurt, loaf of sourdough, strawberries, radishes, chard, green onions, broccoli, garlic scapes, salad greens and cilantro piled on a countertop.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Oh what wouldn’t I do for these two little soot sprites who have stolen my heart. I do not begrudge them the late night feedings, especially when we get the purring pile of fur after. #catsky #kittens

Two small black kittens sitting on a lap of muted floral fabric.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My neighbors are the best. I gave them a couple dozen eggs and they picked these for me. It’s little things like this that make me feel some hope for this world. #peony #gardening

Three beautiful blush pink and cream peonies at the perfect stage of bloom in a silver vase on a wooden cutting board.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

How are things? This is how things are here. #catsky #kittens

Very tiny black kitten Artemis on a pink, red and orange floral background. She is on her back ready to attack or be petted, the belly is a trap.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Not only did I get a tariff bill for a book, when I disputed it with #FedEx, I got this response. Like... seriously. Pay the $20 or maybe get charged a lot more? There is no tariff on books and the stupid NEW tariff excludes books. The packing slip said BOOK. I'm so mad. #booksky #idiocracy

Dear Valued FedEx Customer,

Thank you for contacting US FedEx duty tax disputes.

Our records indicate that the duty amount in question is less than $20.00.

Please note that if the dispute is determined to be customer-caused this entry adjustment may be subject to a $90.00 - $150.00 processing fee for correction. (No additional fee may apply if it a FedEx/customs cause).

Kindly confirm whether you wish to proceed with the dispute under these terms.

Thank you,
FedEx U.S. Duty and Tax Department (Enterprise Business Services)

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I just had this awful moment when J’zargo became super focused on the space between our pillows in bed and wondered what horrors were there. Spider? Worse? His favorite bird toy. I was about to levitate out of this bed. 🤭 #catsky #cats #horror

A brightly colored stuffed bird cat toy between two pillows

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Not puppies but just as good? I took these guys in this week. Much better to stare at for hours.

Two very small black kittens looking pensive.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Of course we fished out another Wednesday morning. So here’s your #caturday moment of squee. Meet Artemis (illegally smol) and Apollo (slightly less but still quite smol). Vetted, rehydrated and causing me to get nothing else done including sleep. #catsky #kittens #cats #fosterfail

Two 4 week old black kittens, one very tiny (Artemis) but appearing to be plotting something and one looking up pensively(Apollo).They are sitting on a gray towel with a neon green sisal mouse in front of them. They already understand that they are completely in control of this situation.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

So that night of disassociating I had planned? That did not happen. This happened. Estimated between 3-4 weeks, found screaming under my house. Drinking kitten formula. Vet tomorrow. Has some pipes! Pray to Bast they are healthy. #catsky #catdistributionsystem #smol

A very very tiny black kitten being held in a persons hand in front of a spinning wheel. He looks unimpressed.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Vala says we should pause and do something good for our souls this weekend. I will be wrangling this warp. #catsky #fibersky

A longhaired tortoiseshell cat lying on a fur covered weaving bench in afternoon light in front of a window.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

One sleeve down. One to go. Just finished picking up stitches for the final sleeve on my Suolaulu sweater, pattern by Jenna Kostet from Knitted Kalevala. I am determined to get this done in time for sales conference in two weeks. #knitsky #showmeyourknits

Gray and oatmeal Suolaulu sweater WIP with one sleeve complete.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This is who runs this account.

Newspaper clipping photos of a girl with pigtails and glasses sitting in a tree. The cations reads, “Trees are not the exclusive property of boys”. Circa 70s.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I needed some mindless stockinette because my brain needs some peace so working on a gray Suolaulu sweater for a bit. #knittingsky #showmeyourknits

The back of a dark gray and oatmeal handknit wool sweater in progress, the Suolaulu sweater by Jenna Kostet.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

There is exactly one creature in this house that does not mind being without power and in the dark. Vala Fluffypants is all tucked in and purring. It is cold, but we are coping.

A longhaired tortie on a wool blanket in a dark room.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Needed something appropriately Hobbity after The Two Towers this afternoon. Chicken pot pie it is. I toasted a chicken Thursday and this is our second meal from it. Soup Monday!

A freshly baked golden brown chicken pot pie with pie crust ivy leaves around the edges and in the center.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Timeline cleanse. Afternoon harp performance for sleeping kitties.

View of a harp (from the Harper’s perspective) facing two cats curled around one another napping on an ottoman on a hardwood floor with a striped rug in the backgrounds.

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Amanda @graidh.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I bake bread on Tuesdays. Here is this weeks loaf, wish you all could hear it crackle.

A freshly baked rustic loaf of bread on a cooling rack sitting on a cutting board with a plaid handwoven tea towel.

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