Angela
@ardvark.bsky.social
Profile pic is anime me by my kiddo.
Halifax suburbs, NS
Halifax suburbs, NS
Ok so jumping into ballet and contemporary for the first time and they picked up where they left off last year. Gah. My head is spinning with new terms and I definitely missed a lot but I tried and I will get it slowly.
September 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Ok so jumping into ballet and contemporary for the first time and they picked up where they left off last year. Gah. My head is spinning with new terms and I definitely missed a lot but I tried and I will get it slowly.
My very first ever dance class starts tonight. I’m excited and scared and have no idea what to wear. Do adult classes adhere to the same clothing requirements as kids’? Our studio didn’t say what adults are required to wear. @kimisayswhat.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 12:33 PM
My very first ever dance class starts tonight. I’m excited and scared and have no idea what to wear. Do adult classes adhere to the same clothing requirements as kids’? Our studio didn’t say what adults are required to wear. @kimisayswhat.bsky.social
Between my own anxiety keeping me awake and the drunken neighbours out at a campfire until 4:10, it was a great night to read most of a book.
September 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Between my own anxiety keeping me awake and the drunken neighbours out at a campfire until 4:10, it was a great night to read most of a book.
So far today, it has been a very frustrating day. 2246 days until I can retire. And to be clear, it isn’t just work that is frustrating. Seems most things I’ve had to deal with today are frustrating. Maybe I’m the common denominator.
September 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
So far today, it has been a very frustrating day. 2246 days until I can retire. And to be clear, it isn’t just work that is frustrating. Seems most things I’ve had to deal with today are frustrating. Maybe I’m the common denominator.
I have tried twice now to learn how to crochet and I just cannot figure it out. I will not yet give up, it took me a while to figure out knitting. These types of things are not my strength.
September 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I have tried twice now to learn how to crochet and I just cannot figure it out. I will not yet give up, it took me a while to figure out knitting. These types of things are not my strength.
Workout done. Second coffee in hand. Checked the paper calendar that I printed before vacation to see what meetings I have tomorrow. Have not turned on my computer or work phone since August 20 and am determined not to until I am on work time tomorrow.
September 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Workout done. Second coffee in hand. Checked the paper calendar that I printed before vacation to see what meetings I have tomorrow. Have not turned on my computer or work phone since August 20 and am determined not to until I am on work time tomorrow.
Woke in a panic at 12, managed to calm myself and put on sleep headphones and drifted off. Until some random wrong number called at 12:10 and then tried FaceTime at 12:11. Then my body was on high alert for the rest of the night.
September 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Woke in a panic at 12, managed to calm myself and put on sleep headphones and drifted off. Until some random wrong number called at 12:10 and then tried FaceTime at 12:11. Then my body was on high alert for the rest of the night.
I still have two days of vacation left but last night I started having work dreams. This vacation has been the best break and I am not ready to go back next week.
September 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I still have two days of vacation left but last night I started having work dreams. This vacation has been the best break and I am not ready to go back next week.
Distracting myself from waiting for the school emails by calculating our dance fees for the month. Holy heck. I signed up too so this is a pricy bill this month! But totally worth it.
September 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Distracting myself from waiting for the school emails by calculating our dance fees for the month. Holy heck. I signed up too so this is a pricy bill this month! But totally worth it.
Having my coffee outside even though it’s still dark and a big flying bug has nearly chased my indoors. Are June bugs still out in August? If it comes again I may bail inside like the wimp that I am.
August 23, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Having my coffee outside even though it’s still dark and a big flying bug has nearly chased my indoors. Are June bugs still out in August? If it comes again I may bail inside like the wimp that I am.
I’m on vacation after tomorrow. Today is a day that I have to keep reminding myself of that….
August 19, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I’m on vacation after tomorrow. Today is a day that I have to keep reminding myself of that….
So if there was a fire in my office building today, do we think I will be in office tomorrow? Assuming it may smell of smoke? Emailed my boss, but I go in early.
August 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
So if there was a fire in my office building today, do we think I will be in office tomorrow? Assuming it may smell of smoke? Emailed my boss, but I go in early.
There are two brother cats at Otis & Clementine this week. We’re still not ready for a new cat yet, but my daughter has really taken to one of them and I have taken to the other. I feel our cat free time may end in the fall. Until then, we will just visit these guys and the other shop cats.
August 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM
There are two brother cats at Otis & Clementine this week. We’re still not ready for a new cat yet, but my daughter has really taken to one of them and I have taken to the other. I feel our cat free time may end in the fall. Until then, we will just visit these guys and the other shop cats.
Attempting the bus again after getting stranded Monday with the evacuation. And the 6:20 bus didn’t come. So we wait for the 6:50 I guess? When transit is efficient, it’s great. The rest of the time, it really sucks.
August 14, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Attempting the bus again after getting stranded Monday with the evacuation. And the 6:20 bus didn’t come. So we wait for the 6:50 I guess? When transit is efficient, it’s great. The rest of the time, it really sucks.
Sitting in my car outside of the dance studio waiting for the kiddo. She has picked up another class for the fall and joined the competitive team. And I joined a class. I feel like I may just live here soon. Nice to see her find something she loves so much.
August 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Sitting in my car outside of the dance studio waiting for the kiddo. She has picked up another class for the fall and joined the competitive team. And I joined a class. I feel like I may just live here soon. Nice to see her find something she loves so much.
The joys of transit. I’m evaluated from work but the first bus to tantallon is at 1:45.
August 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The joys of transit. I’m evaluated from work but the first bus to tantallon is at 1:45.
I slept until my alarm today, had my porch coffee, went for a 15 min walk after getting parked and still at my desk for 7:00. I know the day can still turn around but I’m grateful for this start.
August 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I slept until my alarm today, had my porch coffee, went for a 15 min walk after getting parked and still at my desk for 7:00. I know the day can still turn around but I’m grateful for this start.
It’s my moms birthday. I see I have an ‘initial contact letter’ from CRA to celebrate, but cannot log in to their system (it’s down) to see if it’s for me or her. Google tells me it’s first steps of being audited. What’s with this year piling on extra stuff to deal with? Oh well.
August 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
It’s my moms birthday. I see I have an ‘initial contact letter’ from CRA to celebrate, but cannot log in to their system (it’s down) to see if it’s for me or her. Google tells me it’s first steps of being audited. What’s with this year piling on extra stuff to deal with? Oh well.
I signed up for a ballet class this fall - my first ever dance class. The kiddo has been taking ballet for three (I think) years and is so into getting me up to speed before I start. She's determined to teach me everything she knows. It's great.
August 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I signed up for a ballet class this fall - my first ever dance class. The kiddo has been taking ballet for three (I think) years and is so into getting me up to speed before I start. She's determined to teach me everything she knows. It's great.
My neighbours have karaoke set up in their yard with their loud sound system on. Please let it stop before 12 tonight.
August 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
My neighbours have karaoke set up in their yard with their loud sound system on. Please let it stop before 12 tonight.
I have a house guest for the first time in a very long time. I am now outside having my coffee and hope she can find me if she gets up! I am so tired today from being up late chatting, but this is much better than tired from panic attacks.
August 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I have a house guest for the first time in a very long time. I am now outside having my coffee and hope she can find me if she gets up! I am so tired today from being up late chatting, but this is much better than tired from panic attacks.
I’m having my coffee outside on the porch and it’s still dark out. I hear crashing through the leaves and really hope it’s just a small animal or my neighbour walking his dog. Please no big animals…
July 31, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I’m having my coffee outside on the porch and it’s still dark out. I hear crashing through the leaves and really hope it’s just a small animal or my neighbour walking his dog. Please no big animals…
Last night’s panic attack was a doozy. But I had my giant coffee on the deck with the birds this morning and I’m at my office. Not sure how efficient I will be today but I am here doing my best.
July 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Last night’s panic attack was a doozy. But I had my giant coffee on the deck with the birds this morning and I’m at my office. Not sure how efficient I will be today but I am here doing my best.
I pondered with what to do on my day off, thinking I needed to make an epic day… nope. But it’s been lovely. I dropped the kid at camp, went for an hour walk, got a drive thru breakfast sandwich and then went to Frenchys. Now some cleaning and wasting time online for the afternoon.
July 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I pondered with what to do on my day off, thinking I needed to make an epic day… nope. But it’s been lovely. I dropped the kid at camp, went for an hour walk, got a drive thru breakfast sandwich and then went to Frenchys. Now some cleaning and wasting time online for the afternoon.
It’s so lonely finishing up all my mom’s estate stuff. My friends don’t get it, no fault of their own. They haven’t been through it. But I closed mom’s estate bank account yesterday and the cheques are in the mail to beneficiaries. I’m almost entirely done. The relief I feel… and sadness.
July 23, 2026 at 12:36 PM
It’s so lonely finishing up all my mom’s estate stuff. My friends don’t get it, no fault of their own. They haven’t been through it. But I closed mom’s estate bank account yesterday and the cheques are in the mail to beneficiaries. I’m almost entirely done. The relief I feel… and sadness.