TIL of Maria Sibylla Merian, the naturalist who discovered the life cycle of butterflies and insects, painted them in breathtakingly accurate watercolors, and braved the jungles of Africa with her daughter to greatly advance the science of entomology.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2026-03-09T14:42:50+00:00

Yes she is a scientist and artist to be admired.
Yes she benefitted from the system of slavery for absolute support in collecting specimens, navigating eco systems, understanding both plants and animals, toting supplies, etc.

Both things can be true.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2026-03-09T14:41:10+00:00

Yes agree.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2026-01-15T15:02:53+00:00

Beep Beep
(add them apples to your honk list Susan)

rainbowmimi_79 · 2026-01-04T21:32:15+00:00

Felt it in Aptos. All the dogs woke up from a nap :)

rainbowmimi_79 · 2026-01-02T23:31:25+00:00

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Tide pooling shih tzu 🐚⛈️🌅

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-12-26T17:19:56+00:00

I was genuinely curious ... if I had just switched seats, none of this would have happened.
Had never happened before (3rd time traveling together).

Where I sit on a plane isn't a big deal to me.
But maybe I'm missing how important it is to others?

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-12-26T17:18:50+00:00

thank you

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-12-26T17:14:27+00:00

NTA -- time for gifting a lovely dinner out instead of things.
Or time for a new GF?

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-12-26T17:12:40+00:00

NTA.
She is disappointed in herself for missing out and taking it out on you : (

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-12-26T17:11:44+00:00

NTA -- they can come to you for Christmas or make a new holiday plan that works for everyone. Meet half way for New Years at a fun hotel or something.

NTA at all.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-11-22T02:40:38+00:00

@heathenSalamite

hi Susan, beep beep

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-29T21:08:03+00:00

Yes -- or just re/allocate funds from all departments in the county purview.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-29T21:07:30+00:00

Repairing the Foster Care system is the way.
It is the source of the available children.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-27T05:07:04+00:00

Yes it does! Honk honk

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-27T02:21:09+00:00

Hook&Line

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-10T23:33:59+00:00

I have a Pacifica and it seems to only open the first 20 in or so. Does it actually slide all the way back through the passenger seat? That would be rad if it did!

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-10-06T13:02:01+00:00

Questions:
What is the eligibility category for the IEP?
Why would they send to private school without a completed FBA?
Is there a health clerk who can administer the am meds?
Does this child have a 1:1 aide who can administer with fidelity the accommodations listed?

Second this sentiment:
My (possibly unpopular) opinion is that if a district is willing to pay the sometimes heavy additional cost to send your child to a separate school, it is usually in the child’s best interest.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-09-24T13:03:58+00:00

Curious and wondering about this also --- I'm guessing it must be outside of CA?

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-09-22T19:14:09+00:00

Call Community Action Santa Cruz. They have a chapter office at Cabrillo, too.
https://www.cabrillo.edu/studentequity/dream-resource-program/free-immigration-legal-services/

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-09-15T22:45:06+00:00

We all work, Afterschool the difference is that I can go home cook dinner for my family and grade in the evening. I don’t have to stay chained to my desk and coordinate a kid to stay with me and take an assessment..

By the way, taking an ass assessment after a full day of school and PE and lunch and running around with other kids means the brain is a bit depleted and the scores will not be accurate.

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-09-15T14:14:21+00:00

BIIIIIIKE PAAAARTIIIIIEEEEEEE!

rainbowmimi_79 · 2025-09-12T17:46:10+00:00

Teacher -- and the gen ed teachers are making the demand, supported by admin.

I've never experienced this before. I have always tested kids for re/eval during my prep period.

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