Hand Anderson's Fairy Tales & Diane Purkiss' Troublesome Things on a very messy coffee table littered with notebooks, books, reading light, dubbin, tea light holders, pens and the usual other detritus of a very cosy life.

We have been out out and even though we had to leave a brilliant talk by @janetanderson.bsky.social at the halftime break, we got to hear a fabulous eye -opening take on The Little Mermaid and now look at what I had on the bookshelf right next to each other!

I love their geometric prints.

WELL

Trazadone

Boden blue, white & black wrap dress (Vinted); black cami (clothes swap with pal Angie), silver lily drop earrings (eBay).

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday on site. Sponsor meeting, team meeting, supplier meetings and putting plans into action in-between. Then Edinburgh with A to learn about Mermaids. Books may be purchased.

Yes! Ours were little 'cut glass' bowls that had straight sides and jaggy knobbly bottoms. Sometimes they were used for tinned fruit cocktail & evaporated milk.

I am very much led by the clinicians. I try and occupy a liminal space where I use their expertise and save their time, so that we can save them even more time which can then be passed onto improving patient care. I couldn't love it more.

It is Best Dress!

Oh YES

Project manager :) Various iterations through print, copy & design; mobile telecoms; IT - specialising in clinical applications & infrastructure and recently moved into supporting more specialist clinical 'whole area' improvements. Basically I fart about with lists. Many many lists.

Mint Velvet green shirt with lovely lacing down the sleeves that isn't visible here (John Lewis); Mint Velvet black sleeveless jersey top, poplin skirt sleeveless dress (John Lewis); black patent brogues (Vinted); green amber & silver necklace (designed by me, made by jeweller in Warsaw). Red lipstick for when I need to boss it (Lidl - IKR?!) Or fake it til I'm feeling it. Either works.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday On site - mix of Theatres, Labs and Outpatient Clinics. And some risk management mentoring.

I did. Threw me off my stride for months. Can't even remember what my word was now!

Oooooft.

'Done up' bonus by bonus.

Fist bump and ALL the things.

OH. I meant you as the visionary. I'd assumed (yes I know) that he who does, does as he's told. I'd not want to have a tussle with you!! Compliment, obvs.

And the visionary

Obvs not as beautiful as A, but you're not that far off, M.

We very much like his wife. Tricksy.

If you see this, quote with a pic of you in glasses

Phwoar!

So excited for you!!

Pharmacists are GOLD. They are my top tier people along with anaesthetists.

I'll see if I can find the pattern later. If you like I can trace mine off and send it to you?

Yup. I had it in my cupboard for 20 years before I dared do anything with it. I've another length of silk - sweet peas that I was still mulling over. Now I know: make another of these! It's a Vogue pattern. I cut it far too big (cut for actual bust not top bust), so it drops off my shoulders untied.

I am also planting your lupin seeds!

Thank you! It's definitely a whateveritis x

Liberty silk kimono-style jacket (me); Merchant & Mills navy linen tunic dress (Vinted - came as a very sad & crumpled grey - Dylon to the rescue again), M&S white leather trainers (Vinted). I've worn the Liberty thing more in the last 6 weeks than in the previous 6 years since I made it. Going to look at making another but have a mountain of alterations to do first. And a skirt to finish. And another to start. Etc, etc, etc.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday At home, far too tired for a 6 hour round journey to the goat festival (headline act in local weekly newspaper). Sewing then transplanting beetroot, rainbow chard & lettuces. MrC will be helping with compost & chickling protection. Doreen. It's always Doreen.

Genuine!

That's the default starting position at night. Euch.