phoenixwren

Got A Couple More Tools Today

So I've been slowly, as I can, building out my tools, both because it makes me happy and I like doing things for myself but also in the name of preparedness. An...

Sunsetting the Refund Policy

What is Hive SBI? Hive Stake Based Income (Hive SBI) is an account-based curation program. You sponsor accounts for regular ongoing curation, and then you recei...

I'm Alive And We Are Having A Power Outage

Today as I was laying in bed half awake, there was a boom and the power went out. But not all the way out, at first. The air purifier was still going on low, an...

I Made My First Ecobrick

Hello friends! I have just finished my first ecobrick! Hooray! Ecobricks are basically, a plastic bottle that you stuff with soft plastics (they are calling it ...

Maintenance and Repair Culture

Hello everyone! I'm back after a long hiatus. Life has been lifeing, and I was feeling disheartened. But that's not what this post is about. Today I'm here to t...

Chalk With Me June 2025

Hello everyone, I'm still alive even though I haven't been posting much. But since I did a chalkwithme, I had to post it here. :) Hamish has turned 1, and is do...

I Am Alive And Blah

Hamish looking majestic in the rain Hello friends, just a little blog today. Not much going on around here, just feeling rather down and disheartened about, wel...

This might be our best chance for peace

Hey all, There is a campaign to email the 8 ambassadors from the countries who have said they stand for peace and justice in Palestine, to ask them to send peac...

I Am Alive And I Have A Companion To Run Errands With :)

Hello friends! Hamish and I had a good morning and took a walk to the post office together. That's his longest walk yet - two miles, about 3 1/4 km - and he did...

Earth Day Every Day Contest

Hello friends! It's time for another contest. It's May, and a lot of people have moved on from Earth Month activities, but I believe it is important to take car...

I Am Alive and Bought Groceries

Hello friends! Just a little life blog today. Chilling at the park Did my grocery shopping yesterday for myself and Hamish. They say that ships are no longer do...

Chalk With Me April 12025

Hello friends! I actually got some chalking done today!! It's been a while, hasn't it? But now that I'm walking Hamish all the time, maybe I can do it more ofte...

I Am Alive And Cleaning

Hello friends! I am alive and scrubbing my apartment clean today. I got a wind, so I went on a cleaning bender. Gotta make hay while the sun shines when you're ...

How is Porch Potty Training Going?

[](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=phoenixwren/rtcccokk) ▶️ Watch on 3Speak --- He got it when it was indoors ...on the balcony is still being figured out. ;) --- ▶️ ...

A Belated Report: Knit Bandages Done!

Hello again friends! I realized that I never reported back when I completed knitting the bandages I was making for a doctor in the Philippines who asked knitter...

My investment purchase for Earth Month: a Cora Ball

Hello all! As you may know, microplastics are a real problem in our environment. The most common microplastics are microfibers, which can come from fishing nets...

Needlework Monday: just in time, I finished Hamish's blanket

Hello everyone! Just in time for needleworkmonday (it's 17:16 Monday here as I write this), I have finished Hamish's (my dog's) blanket! :) I literally finished...

It's Fish Doorbell Season

Have you heard of the fish doorbell? https://visdeurbel.nl/en/ It's a program in the Netherlands where they have a livestream set up on one of the locks. When y...

Hamish is Adjusting to His New Home

Hello friends! Hamish, my new puppy friend, has been with me a week now and he is adjusting well. Yesterday he had the initial vet checkup and had two additiona...

Say Hello To Hamish Mickey! 🐕

Hello friends! Please say hello to my new friend, Hamish Mickey! :) I adopted him from Denver Animal Shelter. He was brought there to get medical help, because ...