Same, tulips. Same

It really did - I even thought about going to Tobermory to see the houses!

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Liberal application of the Tinky Winky Theory™️ means I’m currently ordering a pack of bulldog clips because 23 can’t find hers…

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So excited that Balamory is back today with many of the original cast

No, I’m not too old for its calm and joy

Helped (well, she passed me stems) 25 arrange baskets of flowers to go on some outside steps at the wedding and got a sneaky look at the table plan

I’m so lucky that bluebells thrive every year down the side of my house (by the bins, before we all get too idyllic)

I helped my best friend move house today after a hideous divorce

Largely involved saying it’ll be fine many times, stopping her hoovering the garage, making a lot of tea for the movers, fetching my spare kettle when hers blew up and letting the garrulous plumber talk at me for an hour

Thank you! I thought, at worst, two ‘gangs’ of two would work

Ideally I’d like an older bonded pair, but we’ll see

I’ve found a rescue that might consider us to rehome more cats (adjacent busy road is a problem). The house is too quiet

I just did a peek and you popped up! We’re carrying on

*whispers* I don’t like it

Not particularly unsettled, but dynamics are changing. Fluff wants to spend more time with Thursday, and Thursday is taking over Tate’s spaces, sleeping with me

Oh thank you for sharing in my loss. I loved her so much and she’s left such a hole xx

Oh thank you for hearing my sadness x

My darling Tate, my shadow, died in my arms last month.

As she went to sleep, I told her how much I loved her, how magnificent she was and that I would never forget her, and she looked up at me with trust and love.

I’m lost without her.

My Tate, 31 July 2011 - 20 Jan 2026

Happy gotcha day, Lenny!

WHAT A WOMAN

She’s entertaining me right now!

Oh that’s good - rubbish to go through that and not find what you need

That’s the best reason for learning: yourself

You’re actually inspiring - if I can say that in a non ott way

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Meh, Harriet played a dumb game there

It’s interesting when clever people undermine themselves because they’re so sure of their plan

Love is letting your fading cat sit at the open kitchen door because it’s raining but she likes to be outside - while the fire’s on in the sitting room and energy costs make you wince

Well it was a case of no big change - lost some more weight, but that was it

Back next week

I’m cherishing every moment and it’s a privilege to know it’s the time for that

How has the day treated you?

Nice work!

I really wish people understood apostrophes

I even went outside and watched pigeons enjoying their superiority

Looked up to use awe to get small self effect

Check my bad self out

It’s great, isn’t it!

Today was a big nope to work. Yesterday’s all-team meeting was exhausting; all that team-player face and not calling anyone stupid

Today, I just hung out with Tate