Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
@mac-b5.stickimporters.com reposting this and me seeing it…. I took that personal. 🤣🤣 but for real. I need to do all of this.
Dog mom x3; planning a wedding; learning to find myself again; resisting the urge to scream every day; finding new adventures. Views are strictly my own. #uglydogs
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view profile on Bluesky Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
@mac-b5.stickimporters.com reposting this and me seeing it…. I took that personal. 🤣🤣 but for real. I need to do all of this.
AltStateGov (@altstategov.altgov.info) reposted
Thank you @repdexteror.bsky.social for showing how hyper focused they are on anything but governing. Instead of anything constructive, its always something divisive or derogatory. Why cant we build instead of tearing something down or stepping on someone else to elevate oneself?
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
This is a BFD. 😳💔
Lola Patolla (@lolapatolla.bsky.social) reposted
It’s $5 Friday! This week we also saved Copper! Found abandoned & starving in SC, he needed immediate vet care. So weak our vet thought he had parvo but thankfully he doesn’t. If you’d like ta help Copper with a few 💵 for vet care, we thank you! ♥️ rescuecoop.org/donate
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. It’s just sooooo much. I love our house but right now it’s just too much. 💔 but it’s got great old bones, somewhere
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Happy 4th to Cash Cash. Our giant headed baby who steals every pillow for his own. ❤️❤️ #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
She very very much was
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Every time I look in here, it’s just worse. The broken toilet now sits in the dog room (can’t imagine what they think). And there’s massive gaps all around. And I caught 3 mice. No. No. No. if I find a raccoon napping I’m leaving. #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Everything really really still sucks. We don’t know what’s going to happen day to day. What part of the house or my body will fall apart next. But…16 days. ❤️ and we wouldn’t be even remotely able to think about it without you all. 😍🥹 #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh friend. I hope you feel better soon. Sending lots of love and dog snuggles your way!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
A wedding errand is best complete with a kiss at the ocean. 16 days. ❤️ We are drowning in ever way but our love.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
All of this. Spot on.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Four years ago almost to the hour, I was snuggling with Mama Penny (cash’s mom). Little did we know how much our lives would change in less than 24 hours and every minute after. It’s almost birthday time for our babies!!!! #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
I needed this. ❤️❤️ still have this paper somewhere.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Better than my murder sleep stories. 👀
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh. I need those
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
We met Penny after I saw a plea to save a pregnant pittie from euth. She had deep wounds from collars. But omg. The snuggliest pregnant hippo.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
4 years ago today I was snuggling Momma Penny (Cash’s mom) and letting the babies know it's ok to come anyyyyyytime. Cash and his sibs will be 4 on 9/12. 😭😳❤️ #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Jeff always has the wisest words
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Update on…. Chaos. And yes, that’s the former bathroom floor bc we are constantly winning. 💀 This feels like so much winning. 😔 💀 #uglydogs
Jacquelyn Gill (@jacquelyngill.bsky.social) reposted
A student told her professor “President Trump’s laws state that there are two genders,” and that the lesson was “illegal” for contradicting that. It’s not. Executive orders are not laws. Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes!!! Finally a win for someone we know! 🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️ so relieved for you!!!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Are we great yet? 😡
Robin Broshi (@eastsidegadfly.bsky.social) reposted
Too many people with too much power are literally waiting for The New York Times to tell them whether to “really” worry.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Ok. Look. Voodoo doll or whatever is kicking us, just knock it off. lol. Today it’s look gnarly. #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
😔 I know. It’s so bad. Like what is happening. Who has the damn voodoo doll.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m so sorry. Been in the same boat for months. Do you take anything?
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Hondo says you can come snuggle and give him belly rubs for more respite. ❤️🩹
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Get home. Cash and Hallie escaped from their room. Went wild in ours. And cash has some amazing tummy issues. Is this winning? Bc I feel like it is.🤣🤣
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup. Just waiting on discharge papers so I can go home!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Well…. Small wins? Resident and Attending drs went “oooo that is bad looking. But good news, no fracture! Bad news, a really bad sprain!” #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Decided to ruin my wedding a little more and probably break my ankle (hopefully not tho). Headed to UVA to see. 😔 #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m burning it all down if that happens.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
One of my fav kennels to follow and cheer on. ❤️❤️❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Hahaha. Comical at this point. “Seeing an ensign wasp in your home is a sign that you may have a cockroach infestation.” - I saw four yesterday. Are you kidding. 😑 #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
❤️❤️ that video was the best. Gladly will admire him. 😍 Also as soon as I heard danke schön the Wayne Newton song got stuck in my head. 🤦♀️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Ian’s bday was yesterday. And he had a badish fire call. A pup he didn’t find. And it’s really hurting him. My heart hurts I can’t hug him for a few more days (picking up as much OT he can). We need some love his way. 🐾 #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh friend. I am so sorry. We are sending love and vibes and prayers and everything else. All the paws and hands in. ❤️❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I worked on Ebola recovery in West Africa doing comms and outreach. I saw first hand survivors, the aftermath, the heartbreak. We must have health systems ready to go. We cannot let it happen.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
❤️❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Happy Birthday to my lobster 🦞 — husband loading in 24 days. Can’t wait. 💍❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. ❤️ I’m so grateful for all the love. Hallie is too.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I’ve never seen ian as stressed as he is right now. I’ve seen him cry, several times which is unheard of. He’s so so stressed and I can’t make it better. I hate this. For him. For me. For us. 💔 any share, love, good vibes will help us. #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
🥺💔
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you! ❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
A bright spot in all the ick, IU fball won their game in season opener. We love college fball & Hondo loves watching sports with me. I’m trying hard to hang onto the small glimmers of light. #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Some amazing pieces! Once we can afford them, I have my eye on some. Go look!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Hah. The trolls in the other place are out again. Meanies.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I woke up after nightmares about my dogs, Yellowjacket nests in our walls, & wedding. I’m on day…I dunno of constant dull headaches, jaw pain & being able to turn my head. If I could cancel the wedding I would. Every day job apps & rejections is worsening it all. 💔 #uglydogs gofund.me/d1534612
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I can’t chew; my neck hurts so bad, my jaw pain is unreal. But my sweet boy knows just what I need. (He wasn’t making my neck worse) #uglydogs
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you all! ❤️❤️
Anchorage Daily News (@adn.com) reposted
When the nonprofit Data for Indigenous Justice filed public records requests with the Alaska Department of Public Safety concerning cases it had investigated, the state rejected them.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Just an update for you all (posted in the link) 🩷Grateful for all the love + support that’s carried us through dental + vet bills + keeping our home safe. Still battling cracks, bills, & job search stress. Any help—shares, love, vibes—means everything.🩷 #uglydogs gofund.me/26456a1d
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.” – Caroline Knapp They keep me going when I don’t want to go anymore. ❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
On my way to climb in and hide
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I want to crawl into a hole. My mouth hurts again so bad I can barely move my head. 😔💔 can we just not. Need some good vibes #uglydogs
Saeed Jones (@theferocity.bsky.social) reposted
Here’s some excellent reporting from one of my students on healthcare challenges in Sierra Leone. So proud of you, Sophia!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
We are doing bare minimum to at least cover stuff up bc of costs right now. We have so much other unexpected stuff happening between medical, the bills, no job, that it’s all eating into what we hoped we could actually put to fixing it now. And we keep finding stuff that’s bad. So not helping. 💔
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
No. I wish we were. We’re both so stressed and exhausted I don’t think any of it helps. 😔
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Ooo. Good distraction. On it.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Continuing to be so grateful for the love my #uglydogs family & others have shown. No good news other than we are surviving. More holes, damage in our bathroom & critters. 😑 Patching up small areas. It’s just so awful. 35 days away from what should be best day ever and we both are just done. 💔
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
It just keeps getting worse. What the ever loving F. Cannot catch my breath. Or a break
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
All true. The pups force me out of bed. If momentarily ❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Stolen foster dog #BaltimoreMD #baltimorecity #savageMD #uglydogs Please reshare! We need this baby home safe!
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
So grateful to my #uglydog family. A light in true darkness. We continue to face setback after setback with the wedding lurking but somehow, it could always be worse. 🩵
Natisbusyknitting (@nslachance.bsky.social) reposted
#uglydogs Here’s the link for Arthus & Cupcake for anyone who can donate or share gofund.me/a407e633
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
No. Not with the dogs. Ian works shift work as a FF so I’ll just ask if he feels better when he’s gone. He’s got some abdominal pain today so awesome. I told him to just sleep and snuggle with dogs and I’ll snuggle with another one and job apply.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly it might be. We both are struggling. It could also be totally stress too. I still can’t move my neck and wake up with a headache and stomach ache every single day. 😑
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Needed this, ❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Hi friends. I’m here. I’m ok. Just realllyyyyy struggling. ❤️ my three babies are keeping an eye on me. 🐾
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Words cannot express how in awe I am of my friends and this community. You all are so amazing, so kind. So generous. I truly don’t even have the words to express my full gratitude right now. 🥹❤️ #uglydogs excuse me while I go cuddle a sweet pup and cry.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
There really is a correlation between stress/depression and physical wellbeing. I haven’t been able to move my neck in two days. My migraine is getting worse, I’m so nauseous, the brain fog is so intense. our house is so hot from all the holes seeping in gross stuff and smells and I just…. Ugh. 😩
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
🥹🥹💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
You’re such a good friend. You all are. 💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Elephants are the best. ❤️🐘
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
I’m soooooo tired. Like deep in my bones, my soul.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Much needed. ❤️❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Hahaha. Today has started with 4 job rejections, a chaotic wedding issue that is not ok, a migraine and a wall falling in because of the dry rot. I know it’s not feasible to just…. Leave and never come back but it’s a nice thought some days
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
❤️❤️❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
🥹❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Altogether. At once.
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope you find something before! It’s so hard!!! And rejections are so disheartening
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
🥹 the bright lights I need right now. 💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social)
Today turned out to be a shitttttyyyyy day. The #uglydogs continue to be a bright light for me in a really dark time as i try to find my way forward and start anew and fix crap in our life. But man today sucked. But my sweet boy always is close. 🩷
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve got to find one of those. Not wedding appropriate but every other day right now
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Best show. 🥹🥰
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah I remember seeing that at the start and then it went away and now it’s back. I don’t get it. But I’ve never done it before. I like giving money. Not asking. Ugh. 😣
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
This now has some sort of automated goal? I have no idea how any of this works. I just appreciate good friends and no more fking Yellowjackets and crawly things in my house. 🥹🩷
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure can. lol
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
❤️
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. That means a lot. 💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
🥹💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. I appreciate it. 💜💜
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
🥰
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s a happy cry. Not people making me Cry bc they’re mean cry. Hi Lumi 😍
Ali K C (@alikclark.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh that’s such a good photo. 🥹