I simply refuse to believe this isn’t a Chris Morris sketch:

The streets don't forget #RemcovanderSchaaf #Jean-LouisValois

That's true. I think the odds constantly being stacked against us (and seeing us have to rebuild a squad every summer) has taken the shine off football for me a bit...

I must admit it's getting harder and harder to justify the time/cost of going on every home game...

Tonight's activity.

Blowing away the cobwebs in Cornwall after a hectic few weeks at work, alongside my viva (finally!)

Thank you! Yes, relieved to have finally increased the number of Dr Highams in the family...

At a minimum.

Truly the crossover I didn't know I needed

THERE'S MORE

Unexpected Robert Smith is a treat ❤️

*blurst

Well that was all very positive... 🙈

It was a really great day! Thanks for having me 😊

It feels like she was setting herself up to be a traitor, and now I wonder if she's shot herself in the foot a little bit with that decision...

A dark sky with a red streak of light across it - the northern lights.

The first #aurora sighting of 2025 brings with it a glimmer of hope

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

A laptop open on a lap, with a cat stretched out asleep behind it.

Rainy weekend writing... my co-author is doing all the heaving thinking, clearly.

Oooooooof.

A bengal cat asleep on a bed.

A desk, with a bengal cat led across a laptop.

Here's Evie. She loves printers, yelling, and stealing nail files

Thank you for this!

I shared this on the hellsite but it's sad news. I remember his lectures during my UG degree at Lancaster (and seeing him smoking his pipe outside the department), and although he was Emeritus Prof when I returned for my MA/PhD he still had a big presence in the dept. He'll be much-missed, I'm sure.

My mum apologised for the 'boring' birthday present (that I explicitly asked for). I can't wait to read it! ❤️

Seeing the year out cosy at home, with fondue, the cat, and Victoria Wood. Happy New Year!

This piece (and the comment section) is really interesting: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Is it better to acknowledge that each instance of something might be the last, or does that stop us from living in the moment?

Ahh I'm sorry, there's not much to say that will make anything better but I know how you feel. Pets bring such a huge amount of joy, and the thought of letting them go is always so hard. Take care ❤️

I downloaded Obsidian when I bought a new macbook, and promptly forgot all about it (classic neurodivergent move...). This has reminded me to explore it properly and see if it can help me get out of my current writing 'funk', so thanks!

Finally made the switch over from the hellsite... Now the task of finding everyone I followed over there that have also made the move.