What a beauty!

A lovely pheasant who came to say hello.

A lovely pheasant who came to say hello - side view

A pheasant on grass, staring at the camera

I have a lovely pheasant friend who's started hanging around my garden. He showed up today with his missus, and also came up to tap at my window. I hope they have somewhere safe nearby to nest, ideally in my field next door!

He is brilliant. In this, Grosse Point Blank, and especially Little Miss Sunshine (a perfect film IMO).

When night stirred at sea And the fire brought a crowd in, They say that her beauty Was music in mouth And few in the candlelight Thought her too proud, For the house of the planter Is known by the trees. Men that had seen her Drank deep and were silent, The women were speaking Wherever she went - As a bell that is rung Or a wonder told shyly, And O she was the Sunday In every week.

The Planter's Daughter by Austin Clarke

"If he was a chocolate drop, he'd eat himself" - for someone conceited.

"He'd peel an orange in his pocket" - for someone mean or stingy.

And my favourite (not at all polite) description for being *really* hungry - "I'd lick the shite off a scabby leg".

G'wan Jessie Buckley! I didn't like the film, but she's always fantastic. And also comhgairdeas to Richard Baneham for his third Oscar. Great day for the parish etc. #oscars

They look like green lentils!

You just KNOW he looks like a thumb, with the brainpower to match.

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

Oh my. Making THAT tomorrow!

Love this! Time to rewatch. Makes me guffaw out loud every time.

What a coincidence - we only rewatched the film today!

It always makes me a bit weepy. I love the version with Debbie Harry from The Muppet Show...

Delighted for you!

Handsome senior tuxedo cat, looking for treats

Senior tuxedo kitty, snoozing

Pretty tuxedo kitty

Black and white cat, staring right into the lense

Absolutely gutted. My best boy had a stroke this morning and died beside me. He's been my buddy for a very long time and I'll miss his little face and personality 🌈 #seniorcat #meow #bestboy #chairmanmeow #rip

@bogshuffler.bsky.social and I LOVE Smol Paul!

Bought the sherry during the week and will be making two of these next weekend (was supposed to be today but we've all been struck down with winter bugs!). Looking forward to trying it 😋

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Raspberry Beret - Prince
Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes - Paul Simon

Yes, I'm aware. The proportion is, for sure, the point.

I think I would just use self-raising! Surely that much baking powder would affect the flavour...

Sending hugs (and coughs) up the road 🤧

Uncanny

Welcome back! They immediately caught my ear! 🦢

We didn't get Reading Rainbow on this side of the Atlantic, but it looks like a wonderful programme. I'm so happy you are presenting it! I've followed you on social media since Covid and your warmth and enthusiasm for books are infectious. Congratulations!

You should stuff and roast a few of 'em!

I will be in PIECES tomorrow...

I'm so sorry you lost your friend ❤️

Poster for the Coen brothers' film, Fargo

Poster for the movie Little Miss Sunshine

Poster for Moonstruck