The grave wasn't deep enough, it seems

The frequency by which this song shows up in rotation for me is a clear bellwether for my mood and mental state. It's been in the mix a lot the last year. Love belting it out but am also aware it may dampen the mood at karaoke if I opted for it in public 😆

Absolute legend. He got us through lock down(s) and a couple years beyond. It was a proper grieved loss in my life when our kid aged out of the in-person shows a few years back. I sometimes want to swing by a venue to say a quick hello but realise how weird it would be to rock up without a kid 😅

It is 1999. I am standing in a Hot Topic. Blink-182 is playing over the speakers. I am beside an endcap of Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise.

It is 2025. I am standing in a Hot Topic. Blink-182 is playing over the speakers. I am beside an endcap of Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise.

The stuff you just reposted of the road surface quality is the sort of data that makes me miss municipal politics 😍

A view of the mississauga skyline from an airplane, looking south towards Square One.

Downtown Mississauga really distills the GTA’s deeply weird melange of urban conditions. A giant suburban shopping mall, surrounded by surface parking, surrounded by a huge cluster of new-build towers, surrounded by single-family suburbia. The Toronto turducken.

We just walked the dog and it looked like rain so I grabbed the big golfing brolly we keep by the back door. It hasn't been used in months and months.

The dog keeps going a bit mad, trying to grab the brolly off me.

No idea why, stupid hound.

1/4

A stack of hardback books (all signed), that you could win if you enter the raffle.

Hello. I'm doing another raffle.

You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice.

All the money raised is going on books for two wonderful schools.

Tickets are just £2 each

Details HERE.

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PLEASE Repost (ta).

Aux Vivres Restaurant Montreal's original vegan restaurant is serving delicious and wholesome meals daily in the Plateau and Westmount!

Aux Vivres is a firm favourite and I'm not a vegan. If you find yourself craving vegetables, head here for a bowl: en.auxvivres.com or for comfort, Tête de Pierogi for a bowl of dumplings:
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A blue can labeled: "C2O Coconut Water - The Original"

Time for a cool, refreshing can of dicoconut monoxide

Aww, that's a shame - I would have loved that! I'll be up more regularly now so I'll give you a heads up when I'm back with time to spare in case you're around 😍

Wait, I'm in Leeds! I had no idea how far north it was.

I agree, any feline affection you have to earn is so satisfying. This one is quick to flop and show belly but it is absolutely a trap. Twice now I've been fooled and got the scratches to prove it, lol.

A slim black cat, seen from above, on the pavement beside a dark car. The cat doesn't make eye contact because why should it, you're not worth it's precious time.

Saw this cat again but gave them a wide berth this time. Absolutely gorgeous and haughty so obviously 10/10, but history reminds me that I want to keep this one sharp side down. @thecatreviewer.bsky.social

I owe an apology to George Lucas. It turns out Jar Jar getting an esteemed role for which he is wildly unqualified in a fascist government was actually the most realistic thing in the prequels.

Oh yes, Homer’s famous “Tes Thdpssssps.”

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James and I listened to this last night and squealed with glee, both at the content itself and at the fact that Andy has new music. Strongly recommended.

Best reason to get a phone call. Thank you! I'm happily chuckling away.

Get you a friend as good as @pochyemu.bsky.social who makes an *actual phone call* to tell you that your Christmas wish came true: #DuvetKnowItsChristmas is on Bluesky. Balance is being restored!

ALWAYS...except that one notebook that will change my life, of course. 😅

Passed two people having a chat on the sidewalk, with a dog between them, belly up looking for pats. AND NO ONE WAS PATTING THE GOOD DOG. Who ignores a belly up pup?!

Certainly feels that way! Lol

Oh, that's quite sweet! I've aligned my language with the nation in which the Tour de France starts each year (I'll be at a conference yearly that overlaps). This year is Italy and then they've decided to take a break from leaving France. That was not my intention 😆

Duolingo!! I'm doing Italian through to June then may move to French or, time allowing, keep them both on. I'm excited for your September and I think your approach is sound.

HERE LIES... An INSIDE NO. 9 style short film (2023) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE (naughty Ian!) A 2023 short film Directed by Andrew David Barker and Starring Ian Midlane, Demelza O'Sullivan, and Maria Forrester. ...

HERE LIES… is now out in the world. A twisty little tale written by myself and @mattwaldram.bsky.social and starring Ian Midlane from BBC DOCTORS and Demelza O’Sullivan. They both kill in it. Please like it and share around. Be great to get some eyes on it.

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Internal monologue (24-26 Dec): "Why am I eating? Again!"

Most days I'm pretty chill if there are items out of stock for the Ocado order but today, today, I am not chill. Looking forward to sending James to the shop for both types of Christmas crackers.

In a delightful update: Doctor took me seriously and I am halfway through wearing a heart monitor to see what can be learned. The nurse reassured me that because I'm wearing the monitor I wouldn't have the palpitations. Joke's on her - last night was nonstop. So that's....nice?

A close up shot of two half-eaten pancakes with chocolate chips in them. The pancakes sit on a colourful plate by street artist Nick Walker, depicting a spraypaint-adorned car crash scene in Beverley Hills

Had extra time this morning because EVERYONE decided to be up at 6:23 so I made pancakes. Put chocolate chips in some. Turns out my child dislikes chocolate chip pancakes...if she hadn't drunk the leftover maple syrup off the dish, I'd have questioned if she was actually mine.