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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Yesterday we had sunny 80 degree weather, a tornado warning, torrential downpour, and power outage. Today? Snow.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Had to spend a half hour in the basement comforting my 70lb house T-Rex because she was scared of the sky boomies 🤣

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

TIL: Naked mole rats are also called “Sand Puppies.” Just…no.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Stella is taking applications for new parents because we had the audacity to give her a bath.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I don’t understand how she’s 2 already 😭

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I’m 90% convinced she was a beaver in a past life.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Stella’s quest to haul off the biggest stick to chew continues

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I’ve now lost feeling in my arm and may need it hacked off.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Stella checking in for weighted blanket duty

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I have to brace myself and use proper deadlift form to pick her up now otherwise I’m hurting for daysssss. I miss when she was widdle 😭

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

She’s a solid 67lbs of muscle and the best weighted blanket ever.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Can’t believe that little bean on the left is now the 67lb moose on the right 😭 Time needs to slow down.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

“Count your days, mom 😒.” -Stella

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

If I get mysteriously murdered in my sleep, the culprit is Stella. Motive? It’s -12° outside with an extreme wind warning, and I made her wear her snood to keep her ears warm and protected.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

You’ll never convince me that bully breeds aren’t the biggest babies. Poor Stella just jumped on the couch while staring toward the front door, and was shaking so hard her teeth were chattering. The culprit? Big bad scary snow plow 😭

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Sunday/Monday scaries are hitting hard and this girl just knows. So lucky she picked me to be her mama.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

My dog snuggling up to me in bed every night.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

👀 We’ll see how long I can last on here this time before it/life becomes too much again.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Stella got stung by a bee on her paw this morning so she’s been cosplaying as the Pixar lamp all day. First pic she’s definitely saying “Count your fucking days, mom. Better sleep with one eye open tonight.”

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Oof, that was ugly but it’s a start - told my therapist my goal was to get one 30min ride in before our next appointment. The judgmental side eye from my new workout buddy didn’t help though 👀 If anyone needs me I’ll be worshipping the cold floor for awhile.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

If anyone needs tree removal services, just let me know. Stella will gladly do it for free 🤣

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Clonidine + Trazadone + Gabapentin: 100 Stella: 0 and high AF

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

When people ask you what’s the most insane thing you’ve done for your dog? Moved house. She’s so excited and has so much room for happy zoomies 🥰 This park is her absolute favorite place to go on adventures so we really lucked out.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Love having Black Hill Regional Park as our new back yard. Trail entrance is about 1/4 mile from the house and we have a lake view 🥰

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Packing to move this week and always love rediscovering things. I wish I could go back to being 21 again when my biggest concerns were: 1) Get grades good enough to get into grad school 2) Beat Purdue (and UK) 🏀 #hoohoohoo

Red adidas Indiana University basketball jersey with #40 in white

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Zoomies on our long line walk this morning

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

When life gets to be too much I always go back to old dive footage. The ocean is truly my happy place where I can be truly present and nothing else exists. Tidbit: moray eels and spiny lobsters are my biggest sea creature “NOPEs”

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Stella and I both snuggled up on the couch having a case of the Sunday scaries (Sunday is her bath day and as for me…everything might as well be on fire).

Grey and tan dog wrapped in an Avengerw blanket

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Going into Friday at 34 six months into 2025 be like:

Lyrics saying “I’ve got eyelids heavy enough to break diamonds, You pray for sound and I pray for silence.”

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Timehop gives me the sads today. Would much rather be diving in Key Largo than here *gestures widely at everything*

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Much more effective now that she’s older and bigger 🤣

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

When Stella senses I’m stressed, she’ll sit down and just lean her whole body in to me. ❤️

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Stella just spent the last hour snoozing on top of me with her elbow jammed in my diaphragm. Best hour ever. Dogs are the best.

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

At 65lbs, I present to you the best, heaviest, and most expensive weighted blanket I’ve got ❤️

Grey and tan dog sleeping and covered in blankets

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

This lil guy was maybe the size of my thumb nail

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Grandfather passed away at the young age of 95 this past Wednesday morning. Not how I hoped my next trip “back home” would be but I hope he’s up there somewhere smoking his pipe, drinking a pint and having some great craic. ❤️

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Impulse rescue at puppy yoga in January 2024

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Spitfire, PhD @spitfirephd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Seeing her happy gives me life 🩷

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