This was so good, but yes so heart wrenching

Thank you! He is a big lap man!

Gratuitous cute picture of my ginormous 8 month old kitten, Mack. He is about 10 pounds and still growing!

This is so sad. I have been lucky enough to see the national zoo’s pandas many times, as we are zoo members and go often. I can’t remember a time when they weren’t there. So sad they will be gone!

TWwashingtonpost.comNov 8, 2023 8:07pm

The National Zoo’s giant pandas are leaving D.C. and heading to China today, ending an era that spanned half a century, brought joy to generations of fans and left an enduring black-and-white imprint on the Washington region.

D.C.’s pandas leave for China, ending an era for animal lovers

The National Zoo’s giant pandas took off for China on Wednesday, ending a half-century chapter that left an enduring black-and-white imprint on the D.C. region.

Woot! Good job Ohio!

TNnytimes.comNov 8, 2023 2:28am

Ohio voters approved a ballot measure enshrining a right to abortion in the State Constitution on Tuesday. Issue 1, as the ballot measure is known, had become the most-watched race in the off-year U.S. elections. nyti.ms/47e8p98

Y'all. Virginia, too. What a night. Danica Roem, a trans lawmaker in the House of Delegates, is headed to the Senate.

I mean, it’s not bad…

I feel like some actors don’t think audiobook narration is real acting, which I don’t get, because have YOU ever had to cry on command  in a small booth by yourself, then immediately switch to playing a neutral, coolheaded narrator, then switch back to crying again all within 15 seconds?

The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card. Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks from wherever they live. The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available." 📚

Celebrating our anniversary with a few days at the beach. It was gorgeous today and I took a super long walk!