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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 2h

I put my FitBit on my wrist at 2ish (I don't like to sleep with it on) and it showed a heart rate around 65+, not my usual 50-55 at rest. So something was going on, don't know if it's cause or effect. Can but hope tonight is better.

Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 2h

Many many many small things done. Waiting for the plumber and cleaner to take dates, then I can try to book a haircut, the window fixing people, and a visit from my mum.

Now, a very short walk to the local cinema for Bugonia.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 17h

Like when there's been a brief power cut and the clocks in the house reset and you find them blinking, but it's your body which suddenly woke wide awake at 23.54 and is still up (and blinking) but you're not rested enough to do anything and you need more rest or you won't be able to Tuesday.

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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 3d

These gorgeous cards are now available to buy again!

UK only, free shipping, good discounts for multiple packs.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 1d

They didn't like brackets for reading (physical and ebooks). I am preparing my Hard Stare for when they ask me why I filled it in like that, but I will not deliver it at full strength because they will already know why.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Optician form asks for my main hobbies and interests but does not allow commas. So I have put:
reading physical and ebooks comma cinema comma patchwork comma gardening

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, November. Need to do insurance, gas safety certificate, eye test, book cleaner (catch up from the Long Covid), book haircut, book Covid vax, request two prescriptions, wait in for two deliveries, dentist appointment, book window people for fixing. And...?

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 1d

GP web form is tweaked in a useful (for me) way. New issues/appointments it's still just open for triage in office hours. Routine repeat prescriptions, fit notes etc it's now open all the time and they've brought long term condition/medication reviews, vaccinations etc under its remit.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 1d

CFF Day 11. Finished some things today! The Liberty patchwork cushion kit, and the reindeer cross stitch to go in a card. Didn't do the quilting, mending, or get to my stretch goal of learning to knit. This was a great way to focus and get started, but I can't sustain it over such a long period.

Patchwork cushion seen from the front. Nine large squares of floral/birds fabric.

Cushion from the back. Pale blue fabric with birds and flowers in a similar design to the front. You can see the pillowcase type closure.

Cross stitch embroidery of a reindeer head with brightly coloured baubles hanging from its antlers.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 2d

I'd use smart glasses in supermarkets, if they had a mode where they could detect which products had gluten/dairy in and simply blank them out for me. I spend far too long picking things off shelves, looking at the ingredients, and putting them back again.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 2d

CFF Day 10. Unplanned trip to Saffron Walden, then quite tired. Talked about how it would be nice to learn to knit, but did not achieve any craft today. Did finish a book on the bus.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 3d

I might have walked past you on the way to buy nuts and seeds in the market :-)

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 3d

Frankenstein also had cutting and stitching!

Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

CFF Day 9. Day overtaken by other things. Washed and dried two pieces of backing fabric. Out to see Frankenstein soon.
Over the weekend I should be able to finish the two cot quilts, the cushion, the cross-stitch, write up the notes for the sample blocks, and make a plan for my next projects...

Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

"Get on the train! We'll take you to hospital!"
endless circling...

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

CFF Day 9. Day overtaken by other things. Washed and dried two pieces of backing fabric. Out to see Frankenstein soon.
Over the weekend I should be able to finish the two cot quilts, the cushion, the cross-stitch, write up the notes for the sample blocks, and make a plan for my next projects...

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Ah, I've just bought one online in a flurry of efficiency.
Seeing as I had the manual and it had the exact replacement part number in a helpfully obvious place.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

People online tend to say Nooooooo! Don't even think of gluing it. It could create a hot spot, or have air bubbles or tiny voids which could fail spectacularly.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

I had plans for the day, but the day had plans for me. They included getting in a kerfuffle at Big Sainsbury's checkout and forgetting to use my £5 voucher (I'll go back tomorrow), and chipping the microwave plate leaving it very sharp, so I have to source a replacement.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Five pairs of vast and trunkless legs wearing stiletto heels, platform boots, and sport shoes.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

My aunt was pleased that I sent her a nice woodland painting birthday card, instead of jokes about her age.
I did not reply "Late October is great for autumnal scenes. IT IS TIME FOR YOUR HARVEST"

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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 4d

This Halloween weekend, get free UK shipping on all orders from our merch site! We've got t-shirts, hoodies and tote bags in a spectrum (ha) of colours and styles, all printed on comfortable, high-quality, renewable cotton. Perfect for a payday treat!

A Halloween advert for The Daily Tism's merch store, which reads 'free UK shipping all weekend' against a backdrop of cartoon blood dripping. Three items from the store are advertised - a white 'Personally Attacked' t-shirt, a pink 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl - Regular Autistic woman' hoodie and a white 'Five Raccoons in an Overcoat' t-shirt. Below these is the link to the website, the-daily-tism.teemill.com.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

October books:
Books in: 6 (5 physical (4 gifts), 1 ebook)
Books read: 6 (4 physical, 2 ebooks)
Books unread: 435 (330 physical, 105 ebooks)
Last month Books unread: 435 (329 physical, 106 ebooks)

Assuming I don't buy or finish anything today...

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
Yeah tell me what you want, what you really really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
I really really want you to look on my works ye mighty and despair

(Ozymandias in the text for people who are muting)

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent post

RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 4d

Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻

Enter if you dare...🚪

A black background decorated with gold illustrations of branches, stars, swords, ravens, and tiny ghost shapes. In the centre, bold text reads: “BIRDS BUT THEY GET SPOOKIER EACH TIME.” Two ravens perch on bare branches at the bottom, with candles glowing beside them.

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Bridget B @bugshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Does she prefer gems in jelly, or gems in gravy?

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