And I bet @simonblackwell.bsky.social could tell you the sound one of the mattresses would make if it slid off

Northern Ireland is easy; but I can tell you the pretty bits. Free of charge. You probably already know it well, but I can just be an annoying echo

My daughter tells me consistently she can’t read, she hates reading and yet watches hours and hours of subtitled k-dramas. She doesn’t believe me that that, IS reading!

Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan

CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction

a list of events taking place at Bradford on Avon library. Workshops for children. Hana Tooke, 9.30 - 10.15 drawing a design for your own mansion. Clare Harlow 10.30 - 11.15 create a tide-magical event of your own. Anika Hussain (cancelled) Emily Randall-Jones - A creepy workshop. Fleur Hitchcock - how to scare yourself and your readers. Stewart Foster, Cancelled.

#kidlituk #ukkidlit
Come and join us in Bradford on Avon library tomorrow. Totally free workshops, lots of room in all of them, I think. Ring the library for details on 01225 863280
Easy Walk from the station. Lovely town. Why wouldn't you? @erandalljones.bsky.social @clareharlow.bsky.social

Oh, I would be delighted to receive one about the washing machine. I’m not holding out hope.
This was the other message:

A snapshot of a text message with a photo of an oven and the question, “what do the symbols mean”

I heard from my son for the first time in a week (he has moved to Dundee for Uni)
Good to know he’s eating, maybe.

Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
The baffled king composing Where’s me jumper
Where's me jumper
Where's me jumper
Where's me jumper

Poster by ROSA (socialist feminist movement) with a title reading “March for Trans Rights: 17th May, 12:30, Writer’s square” There is smaller text above reading “PUBERTY BLOCKER BAN, LEGAL RIGHTS UNDERMINED, TRANSPHOBIA BEING RAMPED UP...” The background image shows a group of people holding up signs that spell out “TRANS KIDS MATTER”

A description from an instagram post by the account rosanorthernireland reads: Call to action Today's Supreme Court ruling (see previous post) is another reason why we need to march on May 17th - the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Join us for this important action! We'll be protesting for trans health care, to call on Stormont to end the puberty blocker ban for trans young people and against all attacks on trans rights and lives. More details will follow in the coming days including with other groups involved so please keep an eye on our social media. Want to help make this protest a success? - get in touch and help us spread the word! - get a campaign pack with leaflets and mythbusting information (DM us for details) - Help us with campaign stalls after Easter at QUB, UU and elsewhere to spread the word. - ask your trade union, student and community group to endorse this important action DM us now if you'd like to help out in any way.

There’s a protest planned in Belfast in May for IDAHOBIT

It was already being planned before the court ruling came out, but was announced today in response to it

www.instagram.com/rosanorthern...

Two beautiful prints by Graeme at Marswasrubbish. One entitled “ASK ME ABOUT MY POTATO” and one, “AND NOW WE’LL ABSEIL DOWN THE OTHER SIDE”

My @swansonian.bsky.social Marswasrubbish prints have arrived! You could own some too. www.marswasrubbish.com Lovely, quality prints.

THEY HAVE ARRIVED!!!!!

Mother’s Day treated myself to a couple of prints. I’ll not hear a sorry.

It must be considered international space

In Northern Ireland we don’t have WHSmith. We welcome you all to the horrors of a stationery-less world.

It continues. I remember thinking, “yeah, well I’m sure I’ll do that when my kids are older too”. NOPE. I continue to struggle (context: children, 13, 17, 20)

Are socks underrated? Do I love socks disproportionately? I bought some Nordic socks and I can’t remember being happier. Happy to share photos of my socks on request.

Yes!! The forbidden spirits

A selection of very old, dusty bottles of various liquors.

We had to empty my mum’s drinks cabinet recently when she moved into a care home. Just dusted off the Tia Maria and it was fine

Like a really shit Transformer

It’s the only way to be sure.

A lazy black cat lies on a foot stool in front of the fire, basking in the warmth

A stupid tabby cat jumps at the fire guard, dangerously close to the fire.

The two types of cat.

More people should see this terrific film, "All You Need Is Death", by @paulduane.bsky.social -- I stand by every word of this

Scrabble board with the word, “God” in the middle of the board, unconnected to any other word.

Has reminded me of playing scrabble years ago with my then 6yo. “God can go anywhere”

blue eye samurai Netflix

can we talk about how fucking good this show was? also the northern irish accent was MADE for villains

hire us for your unsettling characters
it’s in our blood 🥰

Shout out to Carrickfergus and our Triassic salt seam.

Totally think this is the way to go. If there is anyway I can be an ally

Fluffy tabby cat is lying next to a cat doorstop, assuming a similar doorstop-type position

Doorstop cats.

Search camera roll for ‘art’. My daughter’s artwork from a few years ago. GCSE coursework (aged 15)

My kids are 18 and 16 now, we watched Big Cook Little Cook 10 years ago. I am glad this issue is still being raised by new generation. Also delighted to hear the new cooks are female!