Cat Lady ~ Foodie ~ Author ~ Editor ~ Steampunk I also have an author account https://bsky.app/profile/brassbrightcity.com DMs are turned OFF due to catfishers. Contact me via my websites if necessary. ceejaywriter.com brassbrightcity.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mx2swdpnc22aOn sale now, y'all! Marked down from $24 to $16. #FallFashion #Halloween https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/98347946-its-fall-yall-halloween-butterflies?store_id=428732004 Oct 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2swdpnc22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mwt77drjys22Never one to shy away from a hot topic, I wrote a scathing review of the latest issue of the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Gasp! #canning #preserving #canningseason #foodpreservation https://www.ceejaywriter.com/book-review-ball-blue-books-38th-edition/01 Oct 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt77drjys22https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mwgqchno5k2uInky the Octopus Sez... IT'S FALL Y'ALL Inky's Place, the hangout venue attached to The Inkwell in Babbage Square, now features a popcorn cart and a tray of fresh caramel apples. There's MadPea games and adult beverages too... #SecondLife https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Square/153/89/10626 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgqchno5k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mwe6st2tec2pI'd have a lot more than 606 followers if I didn't block as many catfishers, literary grifters, onlyfannies, ragebaiters and LikeHunters as possible. If you're here, you're quality! https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/cb/37/XMVdOy5X.gif?hh=454&ww=498&mp4=GHGd27035xr4B&webm=8JO0jVpYtHwSa1wOA225 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe6st2tec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mwa3wrsubk2g24 Sep 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwa3wrsubk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mvxjhktpvk25Just for fun I made a list of everything I find useful that I can forage here on the farm (list is in the comments). This isn't counting food plants we deliberately grow in our raised gardens. If you are curious about any item, just ask! https://static.klipy.com/ii/8ce8357c78ea940b9c2015daf05ce1a5/c1/68/NHmvHSFa.gif?hh=280&ww=498&mp4=kbuZg2GLT0baGaQVE&webm=4eYbi2F2CkYQLlmS1BlH20 Sep 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxjhktpvk25https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mvdg5blngs2lIt's Caturday! Chives, my Russian Blue, is celebrating in the traditional way of his people, napping the morning away. I'm curious to meet other cats with food names. If one lives in your house, can I meet them??? #cats #names #Caturday #food12 Sep 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdg5blngs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mvasws6g7s2j25 years ago today I was at my desk at Michigan State University, following the news on my computer while fielding phone calls from work and home. I took many walks to the gardens with scared students, we would sit on the benches together and just try to slow our breathing. (1/2)11 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvasws6g7s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mv3thbm7vs2qDid you know deer can jump higher than the average house? It’s because of their strong hind legs and the fact that the average house can’t jump.09 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3thbm7vs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mut62sj5ds2lOops I did it again. Can't help myself, making weird shirts is fun. https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/98347946-its-fall-yall-halloween-butterflies06 Sep 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut62sj5ds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mumpwcidnk26Yay!03 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumpwcidnk26https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mufx2eum5s2wMyspace is getting ready for a comeback. We're embracing MapQuest anew. I wonder if AltaVista is in a backstage dressing room putting on its makeup. And has anyone tried to get on dial-up to see if Prodigy's getting tired of retirement? https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/dd/9e/H1Z0OEGA.gif?hh=120&ww=240&mp4=8dOsBYsRc8x14U&webm=7Yn04fXicXcSGR31 Aug 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufx2eum5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mufc4ol26k2zMapQuest is not putting up with silly shenanigans and thus I am switching away from Google Maps.31 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufc4ol26k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mua7vaeeus2yAll I want for Christmas... https://youtu.be/RAtzEyGBGFU?si=MdthobLj891yB8c129 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua7vaeeus2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mu5zqngas22yCouldn't help myself. I made a design for my Tee Public shop. You can get it on shirts (including comfy boxy tees, ladies! My fave), mugs, caps, magnets tote bags, etc. #LakeOntario https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/98021311-i-stand-with-the-lake-ontario?store_id=428732028 Aug 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5zqngas22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mu5itr5ez22iIf you aren't following @stansaidairport.bsky.social you aren't living life to the fullest. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5itr5ez22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mu3xeick3k25This. Also, I stand with Lake ONTARIO.27 Aug 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3xeick3k25https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mt3ha4btac2zIt's been an outdoor terraforming day, in cahoots with our farmer/friend/landlord/partner in crime. The surface of the earth has been changed. I smell like mud, sweat, rosemary, basil, rubber hose, more mud, did I mention mud? Straw, grass seed, banana peppers and determination.15 Aug 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3ha4btac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3msy7pg434c2xThis is me! All these things! Yep, I'm left handed! TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL LEFT HANDERS DAY!13 Aug 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy7pg434c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3msnvvrcj5s22Today is International Cat Day! Here's three cats attempting a chain of loafcats around the globe. They failed to attract more participants, but they're all still winners. Represented in this short chain is an indoor/outdoor cat, a friendly feral, and a housecat.09 Aug 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnvvrcj5s22https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mrxt6bk2bc2pI've added 9 videos to my "Steam Engines and Threshers" YouTube playlist, made Thursday at the annual Michigan Steam Engine and Threshers Club reunion! Below those, there's lots of videos from last years reunion, too. Enjoy. (Liking and subscribing helps a heap, too.) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxQzzO_oJjkPfuuLY6mTIKNy1ijQJz1Oi&si=R9-9FrLIWw5hEUeo31 Jul 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxt6bk2bc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mrumuec3z22dToday I will be indulging in some HOT and STEAMY action at the ​Michigan Steam Engine & Threshers Club annual reunion! So FUN! If you're into steam too, there's 13 videos from last year in my YouTube channel. ​https://youtube.com/@CowtownLife30 Jul 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrumuec3z22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mrnm54itx22e"The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on Jul 27 for Ingham County." Let me translate that for you: "A crapload of rain is trotting across Lake Michigan with the intent of going Medieval on your veggie garden. Also, kiss your electricity goodbye." https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/6f/d4/CYJwE9tJ.gif?hh=498&ww=498&mp4=dxa6ewZoco1q&webm=FgQiHoRocOFG27 Jul 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnm54itx22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mrkq6akiqs23This is why I walk places.26 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkq6akiqs23https://bsky.app/profile/lorialdenholuta.bsky.social/post/3mqkiwlnk3c2iI'm so easily amused. Especially when I'm cooling down after trimming shrubbery outside when it's 92 degrees. Plus, I love this guy's stuff. https://youtube.com/shorts/ID8NnXe8k9w?si=NpLisWCHq7C-Rdnl13 Jul 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:jymctqtwhffau7zapvcdtyxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkiwlnk3c2i