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Accountant, book worm and dog lover. In North Devon 🏳️‍🌈 I'm dyslexic, so spellings and phrases i use may at times look rather odd.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · Feb 1

Mum twisted my arm to get Max. At first I wasn't keen. Looking after her was a full time job and I couldn't see I'd have time to train him.
She insisted and that's how Max came into my life.
Sadly, mum passed away a year later. He's been such a good companion
#dogs
#dogsofbluesky
#bordercollie

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 8h

With the clocks changing. You get to stay in bed longer too 😀

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 14h

Good morning Bluesky

It's a very dark morning here. The clocks change overnight tonight. So at least the mornings will be lighter for a few weeks.

Have a good Saturday everyone
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A peach coloured dahlia. Covered in raindrops

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 14h

Maybe not pixies. But it's often little snails
#flower #gardening #nature

A small snail sleeping on a petal of a bright pink dahlia (it's bright red IRL. the camera did something odd)

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 1d

Good Morning Buesky

A showery grey morning and more showers are forecast for later.

Have a great Friday everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A white dahlia with purple edging to it's petals

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 2d

If he can knock down the east wing so easily. I can’t see why a future President couldn’t knock down the ballroom and restore the WH

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 2d

Play with it or eat it?
#dogsofbluesky

A border collie with a hide chew in his mouth

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sure this is how Max's brain works -

Hello, hello human. I'm so pleased to see you. Even though you only left me half an hour ago. Hello, hell... Oooh whats that? Shopping! Let's see. I like that. That smells good. Hmm not sure on that. Yay ice cream!! Right, play time..
#dogsofbluesky

A border collie inspecting a bag of shopping

A border collie inspecting another bag of shopping

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning Bluesky

A real calm before the storm. So I'm going to head out shopping now and hopefully be back home. By the time the rain starts.

Have a good day everyone.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

Several pale pink and yellow dahlias. In what's likely to be their final flush of the year

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 3d

Batten down the hatches. Storm Benjamin arrives tomorrow. If like me, you're in the affected areas. Please take care
#weather

Expected worst affected areas of storm Benjamin. Graphic issed by UK Met Office and taken from the BBC website.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning Bluesky

I'll be glad when the clocks go back and the mornings are lighter. As I'm sleeping weay past my alarm due to the dark mornings.

Have a gret Thursday everyone
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A raindrop covered dark red and white dahlia.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning Bluesky

A calm and still morning after a night of heavy rain. Some of the taller dahlias took a beating. So I've brought the snapped off flowers in.

Have a great day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A multi coloures clay vase, filled with dahlia flowers

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 5d

There's nothing more satisfying then digging up own grown potatoes
#gardening #nature #organic

A green bowl full of freshly dug muddy potatoes

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning Bluesky

Another dull and wet morning. Even Max didn't want to spend a lot of time out in the garden.

Have a great day everyone.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A close up of a peachy pink dahlia flower

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 6d

Thankfully no obvious side effects this year. Last year I felt really ropey for a couple of days after the jabs

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning Bluesky

It's dull and wet. Just the sort of morning you want to stay snuggled up in bed.

Have a good Sunday everyone.
#flower #garden #bloomscrolling

A bright red Kaffir Lily (Hesperantha Coccinea) flowering amongst a clump of bright pink Nerine.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 7d

In the garden this week
#sixonsatyrday #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 7d

Just had my annual flu and covid jabs. Make sure you get yours if you qualify.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 7d

A week on and one of the dahlias has opened. The other is still being shy
#flower #nature #gardening

A slowly opening pink edged dahlia. A week on from the bud shown in the original post

A vibrant red dahlia flower. A week on from the bud shown in the original post

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning Bluesky

A dull, windless morning. I've taken a chance in doing the washing. As it's likely to be the last dry day for a week.

Have a great weekend everyone.
#flower #gardening #nature

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 7d

Just after 3pm

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 8d

Why am I getting a feeling of deja vu

Albert Speer showing Hitler an arch for the proposed city of Germania

shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning Bluesky

It's going to be one of those messed around days. I'm waiting for an electrician to arrive. Can you give me a rough idea of what time I ask. Err probably sometime this morning he says. Which isn't helpful.

Have a great Friday everyone.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

A bright pink and yellow dhlia on a dull morning

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning Bluesky

Another dull looking day. The weather certainly isn't doing a lot to perk up my mood.

Have a great Thursday everyone.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning Bluesky

A dull morning, but at least it's dry. The big question for the day. Wash the floors or face the pile or ironing?

Whatever your plans are for today. Hve a good one.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

Two vibrant pink roses. Flowering in front of a dark leaved acer.

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shortrb.bsky.social @shortrb.bsky.social · 12d

Good morning Bluesky

Another dull windless morning. Looks like the laundry will have to go in the dryer, rather than on the line.

Have a great Monday everyone.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

Pale pink and yellow cactus dahlia flowers

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