Our local "celeb" is famous from the apprentice.
He now runs a charity filling defib machines around the town.
They are gloriously everywhere!

Merry Christmas from Cumbria.

Looking at having a few days away with Mr S. Not loving that 4 nights away in Blighty is the same price as a week away in Europe.

@ruthswailes.bsky.social
Hello.
Just checking I got the right day for the book club.
I've been in the lobby for a bit.

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I'm slightly concerned.
I'm going to meet my new team in person.
This means I'll need to wear clothes that coordinate on the top and bottom.
As someone who's worked from home for 3 years, this is stressful!

They're buggers!
A family of them have moved into one of my beds.

I've been popping empty squash bottles on mine - seems to have worked so far.

Ooh, thank you - I'll need to order

America is an odd place.
Why is it so much worse if a (progun) politician is shot than multiple school children?

Oooh, tempting!

@aaronearlyyears.bsky.social
Hello m'lovely.
I have a quick question.
Your new theorist book, is it the same theorists please?

The problem with starting work at 7:30 is Im ready for lunch and a nap by 10:30.

Feeling very grown up.
Had the boiler serviced and the gas man approved of my boiler usage.
(Wanders off smugly)

Decided to do the last hour of work on the sofa.
On reflection, a foolish move that led to an unintended nap.

Sprog has finally started work (hallelujah).
I celebrated in the time honoured way.
Croissants for breakfast and enjoying the peace and quiet.

High peak is the same. I shudder as I drive by.
Numpties.

Peak Sunday fun.
Been to John Lewis, might make scones.

Ive just discovered negronis.
They're a thing.

Living my best life this morning.
By which I mean, I cut the crusts off my bacon sandwich.

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The local reser's so low I've had to cancel my Friday afternoon paddle.
We can't get to the water.
This does not bring me joy.

(Wanders off grumbling about bloody climate change).

He's in the garden.
There's some serious arachnophobia round these parts - it seemed the safest place for him.
I'm sure he'll have found his way back in. I'll know when I hear manly shrieking from the bathroom.

I found a bobbydazzler in the bath last night.
Wasn't sure whether I should pop it outside or offer it tea.

You know this flying flags from lampposts thing.
Im rather fancying getting a job lot of random flags and making Glossop look like the UN.
I'll obvs have the EU flag on every other lamppost.

(Takes notes).
Where would one go to purchase a fox?
Tbh, last time they got this bad they all succumbed to a bunny plague. I suspect it'll come round again.

I can recommend Nigel last Lawson's recipe for moonblushed tomatoes.

Looks rather splendid.
I've been plagued by powdery mildew and rabbits.

Oh God, im awful for this!
My husband just waves at them.

Good call! I've got a tomato planning evening on Tuesday. We all bring 3 recipes and share.
In other news, some of us will use any excuse for a night out 😆