@theguardian.com - I was using your website for my online news but now you've changed it so that I have to accept all cookies or pay you money for the 'ad-lite' experience, I'm out 🙄

We watched SO many puppy-training-videos before picking up our little one, we thought we were prepared. All I can say is, I don't think they give a realistic view! It's far more challenging and time consuming than you think it will be. Maybe that's why the universe makes them so cute? 🤔 #Puppies

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDanger This little one has been ruling the roost since we brought her home 2 weeks ago today. Equal amounts adorable and challenging, we're seriously sleep-deprived, stressed, and well-chewed. Hence the 'D For Danger'; those razor SHARP little teeth! 😳 #Puppies

Loved early Grantchester & the friendship between Geordie & Sidney. Despite initial misgivings, equally loved the bond which grew between Geordie & Will. I just don't know if I have it in me to start all over again for a 3rd time with yet another new vicar ☹️ Although Leonard is my fave #Grantchester

I know we suspend our disbelief when #Reading but the amount of eye-brow raising I was doing when the protagonists drive across #IsleofSkye in beautiful snowy weather, when as someone living in the Highlands I know most roads become impassable with only a few inches on the ground! 🤨 #Highlands #Snow

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXmas - spent a lovely couple of hours at Christmas at the Botanics in Edinburgh (at the Royal Botanic Gardens) on Monday night. Our first time back since the pandemic and still as wonderful as ever. It was hard to narrow down to just one photo 😊🎄

Interesting news from Uni. of Dundee. Sadly not the only university in Scotland in financial trouble with senior managers making questionable decisions. Will others take note? Hesitant to mention my own institution for fear of putting a target on myself. www.dundee.ac.uk/stories/prof... #ScottishHE

My #WeekWForWhite entry for the #AlphabetChallenge; the first proper settled snow (last week) of this Winter, from my office window. It got deeper than this, then icy, then instantly melted when temps jumped 10 degrees overnight from one day to the next! #Photography #Scotland #Highlands

Dipping into the #AlphabetChallenge, #WeekVforVibrant; this beautiful tree has stunning blossom in Spring, then these equally stunning Autumnal colours in Oct/Nov

#Scotland #Photography

Well, it settled overnight 😊☃️ #Scotland #Highlands #Snow #Photography

Yesterday was frosty, today we have the first snow flurries since last Winter! Not settling too much on lower ground, and the sun is out in between. Very chilly overnight, though; think we were down to -4 at times and when we started the car it was only -3 still! 🥶 #Scotland #Snow #Photography

After a beautiful but unseasonably mild Autumn, more appropriate temperatures have arrived in the Highlands overnight! This shot from my office window doesn't quite capture how sparkly the roof on the left is. Chilly, but gorgeous 😊❄️ #Scotland #Photography #FrostyMornings #Autumn

I've never joined in with a social media trend before (no point on the other site, no one ever saw my posts) but I'm going to be bold - since I already have more engagement here in a week - and try the #AlphabetChallenge. I think we're on #TforTransport?

I'm slowly warming to the new version of BBC #Shetland; I do like Ashley Jensen, plus of course the gorgeous scenery and established characters (reminds us we really need to go back for another visit). But I must admit I still miss the dynamic and family-relationship with Duncan & Jimmy. #MarkBonnar

One thing I am missing about #Twitter is nipping on to see what's trending re news/celeb stuff/etc. I know you have to take a lot of what's on there with a pinch of salt, but it was a quick way of staying on top of things. I really like the content here but it's not as 'mainstream' yet #SocialMedia

Don't share too much on social media (outside private F/Book) but I'd like to post something nice on joining what I hope will be a happier/less nasty site than you-know-where. Some Autumnal shots from my bit of the world, the Scottish Highlands 🙂 Anyone seeing this? #Scotland #Autumn (do we tag?)

I was used to being invisible on T**tter, even if I commented on a popular post/thread. So I'm a bit taken aback to have my 1st post get 7 likes and one comment in its first hour! 😶 Not sure I'll have much interesting to say but I'm feeling hopeful this will be a much nicer site than the other one 🙂

I can't in good conscience continue to contribute in any way to 'that man' so left (hateful) Twitter to come here. It won't make much difference, given I had a handful of followers, but it matters to me. I've found some folk I followed are already here and I'm hoping more will appear *shy wave*