Carol Ann
@carolann.bsky.social
Ex-academic. Ex-engineer. I like opera, theatre, live music, art. Mathematics and science interest me. I read a lot, nowadays, knit a bit, and go out less than I would like to. Random posts, no theme.
Signs that it’s getting closer
2:Quinces are poaching. Trying it in the slow cooker this year
2:Quinces are poaching. Trying it in the slow cooker this year
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Signs that it’s getting closer
2:Quinces are poaching. Trying it in the slow cooker this year
2:Quinces are poaching. Trying it in the slow cooker this year
Signs that it’s getting closer
1: the stag cushion cover is allowed
1: the stag cushion cover is allowed
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Signs that it’s getting closer
1: the stag cushion cover is allowed
1: the stag cushion cover is allowed
Reposted by Carol Ann
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Enjoying a Vera story. This is the second in the series, but I’m not reading them in any particular order
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Enjoying a Vera story. This is the second in the series, but I’m not reading them in any particular order
🎶Woah-OH, livin’ on a prayer 🎶
soooooooooomeBODY once told me
the world is gonna roll me
the world is gonna roll me
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
🎶Woah-OH, livin’ on a prayer 🎶
Please tell me how I, singlehandedly, can eat three loaves of bread and two packs of rolls before they go mouldy. There is no room in the freezer, so I can’t freeze them
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Please tell me how I, singlehandedly, can eat three loaves of bread and two packs of rolls before they go mouldy. There is no room in the freezer, so I can’t freeze them
Feels cold enough for a #WoollyJumper today
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Feels cold enough for a #WoollyJumper today
I’ve got the heating on before lunchtime
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I’ve got the heating on before lunchtime
Shocking
President Trump on Jamal Khashoggi, who the CIA determined was ordered to be killed by Saudi Crown Prince MBS:
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Shocking
#SundayPixPictures
Photo of a photo of the Turin Shroud, on exhibition at St George’s Cathedral in London
Photo of a photo of the Turin Shroud, on exhibition at St George’s Cathedral in London
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#SundayPixPictures
Photo of a photo of the Turin Shroud, on exhibition at St George’s Cathedral in London
Photo of a photo of the Turin Shroud, on exhibition at St George’s Cathedral in London
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
November 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
November 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#SundayPixPictures
During lockdown I posted the picture on the left on my instagram. A couple of days later, it appeared on the Guardian’s twitter. Bit of a surprise
During lockdown I posted the picture on the left on my instagram. A couple of days later, it appeared on the Guardian’s twitter. Bit of a surprise
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#SundayPixPictures
During lockdown I posted the picture on the left on my instagram. A couple of days later, it appeared on the Guardian’s twitter. Bit of a surprise
During lockdown I posted the picture on the left on my instagram. A couple of days later, it appeared on the Guardian’s twitter. Bit of a surprise
Reposted by Carol Ann
It’s that time again
Booklovers, your favourite game is back! 📚🔎
Guess all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win a £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop (the best gift ever, in our opinion).
Play now: buff.ly/460M0aR
Guess all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win a £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop (the best gift ever, in our opinion).
Play now: buff.ly/460M0aR
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It’s that time again
The #snailposting thing is still going on it seems. I don’t have any more real snails, but I do have a couple of books that feature them heavily. They are completely different from each other, I promise
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The #snailposting thing is still going on it seems. I don’t have any more real snails, but I do have a couple of books that feature them heavily. They are completely different from each other, I promise