Shirley Day
@writestuff2day.bsky.social
Writer and teacher. Avid reader and film / TV lover
It's been a bit bonkers here in London with the tube strikes. Journey's taking 2.5 hours rather than 45 minutes and TFL overcharghing me £30. Haven't met any one person who approves of the strikes so how the unions let it go ahead is a mystery. Looking forward to things getting back to normal.
September 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It's been a bit bonkers here in London with the tube strikes. Journey's taking 2.5 hours rather than 45 minutes and TFL overcharghing me £30. Haven't met any one person who approves of the strikes so how the unions let it go ahead is a mystery. Looking forward to things getting back to normal.
Feeling a bit low this morning as my crown fell out again last night. So frustrating. Hate it when teeth are troublesome so decided I needed flowers. These ones are from my son's wedding. Spirits lifted. Will wait for 9.00 then ring that dentist, again!!!
September 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Feeling a bit low this morning as my crown fell out again last night. So frustrating. Hate it when teeth are troublesome so decided I needed flowers. These ones are from my son's wedding. Spirits lifted. Will wait for 9.00 then ring that dentist, again!!!
The Gathering (Netflix) (4) has everything a mini-series needs—who could fail to fall in love with Kelly (Eva Morgan) or Adam (Sonny Walker)? The story is wonderfully crafted. The pressures on young elite athletes chilling, whilst at the same time awe-inspiring. And Liverpool is looking lovely.
September 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Gathering (Netflix) (4) has everything a mini-series needs—who could fail to fall in love with Kelly (Eva Morgan) or Adam (Sonny Walker)? The story is wonderfully crafted. The pressures on young elite athletes chilling, whilst at the same time awe-inspiring. And Liverpool is looking lovely.
The Guest on BBC One — a mini-series in the domestic noir camp. Eve Myles plays this complex character brilliantly, with Gabrielle Creevy offering an equally adept foil? adversary? victim? Loved the twisty-turny story, the acting, the gorgeous accents, and the sheer wow of the Gower Peninsula.
September 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Guest on BBC One — a mini-series in the domestic noir camp. Eve Myles plays this complex character brilliantly, with Gabrielle Creevy offering an equally adept foil? adversary? victim? Loved the twisty-turny story, the acting, the gorgeous accents, and the sheer wow of the Gower Peninsula.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Didn't manage to get a summer holiday this year, didn't work out that way. But not a problem… In my mind, I am here, enjoying a little peace whenever I get the chance. Wishing you the same. Painting by Yash Godebski.
August 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Didn't manage to get a summer holiday this year, didn't work out that way. But not a problem… In my mind, I am here, enjoying a little peace whenever I get the chance. Wishing you the same. Painting by Yash Godebski.
Really enjoyed this yesterday. An imaginative look at what a collaboration between Shakespeare and Marlow might have been like. Two enigmatic and powerful actors. Great insights into Elizabethan history. Wonderful words. I came out buzzing with excitement and wanting to know more.
August 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Really enjoyed this yesterday. An imaginative look at what a collaboration between Shakespeare and Marlow might have been like. Two enigmatic and powerful actors. Great insights into Elizabethan history. Wonderful words. I came out buzzing with excitement and wanting to know more.
I've been away (studying) for so long. Just surfacing out of the books. Hope to be reading for pleasure again soon. Image by Angela McKay. Yes! this is the thing to do on a glorious day.
August 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I've been away (studying) for so long. Just surfacing out of the books. Hope to be reading for pleasure again soon. Image by Angela McKay. Yes! this is the thing to do on a glorious day.
Morning, Bluesky. Currently reading through, fine-tuning, & formatting my PhD. It takes so long! Thought this painting by Dunja Jung captured the feeling perfectly. Actually found myself thinking “My brain hurts,” & it’s only 9:40 a.m.
Then again, I’d rather have brain-ache than eye strain. Choices!
Then again, I’d rather have brain-ache than eye strain. Choices!
June 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Morning, Bluesky. Currently reading through, fine-tuning, & formatting my PhD. It takes so long! Thought this painting by Dunja Jung captured the feeling perfectly. Actually found myself thinking “My brain hurts,” & it’s only 9:40 a.m.
Then again, I’d rather have brain-ache than eye strain. Choices!
Then again, I’d rather have brain-ache than eye strain. Choices!
Window boxes not at full loveliness, but getting there slowly, slowly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Window boxes not at full loveliness, but getting there slowly, slowly.
Just went swimming. I try to avoid it on a Saturday as it can be a bit of a scrum. Not quite as bad as this image from an Italian sports magazine in 2022, but you get the gist.
June 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Just went swimming. I try to avoid it on a Saturday as it can be a bit of a scrum. Not quite as bad as this image from an Italian sports magazine in 2022, but you get the gist.
Good morning, Bluesky. I loved this image but I'm not sure who it's by. Some say Edward Hopper — not sure. Anyway, just loving that light. Wishing you an illuminating Saturday.
June 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Good morning, Bluesky. I loved this image but I'm not sure who it's by. Some say Edward Hopper — not sure. Anyway, just loving that light. Wishing you an illuminating Saturday.
Morning Bluesky. Just found myself in a rabbit hole, chasing images on Pinterest of morning light. Had to pull out and give myself a little calm. Maybe I’ll go back — but I need time to explore properly. Wishing you a flight-of-fancy style day, where your creative projects get wings.
June 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Morning Bluesky. Just found myself in a rabbit hole, chasing images on Pinterest of morning light. Had to pull out and give myself a little calm. Maybe I’ll go back — but I need time to explore properly. Wishing you a flight-of-fancy style day, where your creative projects get wings.
Morning, Bluesky. Glorious outside the windows today. I've got lots on my plate: reading the first draft of my procedural novel, re-reading the final chapter of my PhD, and a little forward planning for the autumn semester. Wherever your journeys take you today, wishing you a fruitful journey.
June 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Morning, Bluesky. Glorious outside the windows today. I've got lots on my plate: reading the first draft of my procedural novel, re-reading the final chapter of my PhD, and a little forward planning for the autumn semester. Wherever your journeys take you today, wishing you a fruitful journey.
Good morning, Bluesky. Would have loved to have seen this yesterday. The Coldstream Guards travelled by rain from London to the regiement's birthplace (Berwick-upon-Tweed) To mark their 375th anniversary. Love traditions & public transport actually!
June 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Good morning, Bluesky. Would have loved to have seen this yesterday. The Coldstream Guards travelled by rain from London to the regiement's birthplace (Berwick-upon-Tweed) To mark their 375th anniversary. Love traditions & public transport actually!
This is John Philip Falter's 'Tidy & Sloppy Neighbours' 1961. I feel there needs to be a middle ground. Also, Mr Tidy has a bit of sound pollution going on there with that TV set in the background. Just saying—nobody's perfect.
June 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This is John Philip Falter's 'Tidy & Sloppy Neighbours' 1961. I feel there needs to be a middle ground. Also, Mr Tidy has a bit of sound pollution going on there with that TV set in the background. Just saying—nobody's perfect.
Hope you had a lovely weekend. I now have the 1st draft of my crime procedural novel (took about 8 months) This is my first shot at the genre. So feeling pleased I got there. There’s a lot to do to pull it into shape, but the bones are good. Hope your creative projects are going well. Image FreePix
June 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hope you had a lovely weekend. I now have the 1st draft of my crime procedural novel (took about 8 months) This is my first shot at the genre. So feeling pleased I got there. There’s a lot to do to pull it into shape, but the bones are good. Hope your creative projects are going well. Image FreePix
Goodnight, Blueskyers. This image is a little out of season (perhaps), but I thought it was so pretty that I had to post it. It's by Paul Evans. That really is a golden hour.
June 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Goodnight, Blueskyers. This image is a little out of season (perhaps), but I thought it was so pretty that I had to post it. It's by Paul Evans. That really is a golden hour.
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Morning, Bluesky (not 'blue' in London today!) This came up on my FB feed–what an amazing wedding photo. Have you seen the guests! But the image is edged with a heavy-dose of hindsight-sadness. Poor Paula. The lady was a real fire-brand & fashion icon. Don't burn out ladies; the world loves you. x
June 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Morning, Bluesky (not 'blue' in London today!) This came up on my FB feed–what an amazing wedding photo. Have you seen the guests! But the image is edged with a heavy-dose of hindsight-sadness. Poor Paula. The lady was a real fire-brand & fashion icon. Don't burn out ladies; the world loves you. x
Wishing you a lovely evening. This is Amsterdam after dinner — not my photo, taken by Bobby Jack. Wherever you are, I hope it’s peaceful or fun, depending on the mix you like
June 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Wishing you a lovely evening. This is Amsterdam after dinner — not my photo, taken by Bobby Jack. Wherever you are, I hope it’s peaceful or fun, depending on the mix you like
I wrote my last novel at speed, only two months. Feeling high on success, I reopened a (shelved) WIP. What a different experience! Writing is going so slowly. Kinder was certainly more plot-oriented than character, but I'm amazed & exhausted by the difference in the process. Image Franz Blacksmith
June 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I wrote my last novel at speed, only two months. Feeling high on success, I reopened a (shelved) WIP. What a different experience! Writing is going so slowly. Kinder was certainly more plot-oriented than character, but I'm amazed & exhausted by the difference in the process. Image Franz Blacksmith
Good morning, Bluesky. Wishing you a glorious day. This image by Anthony Burch shows Sudbury in Suffolk. I tend to miss the county when the weather and the light are as gorgeous as they are right now. Wherever you are working today, I hope you can see something beautiful.
June 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Good morning, Bluesky. Wishing you a glorious day. This image by Anthony Burch shows Sudbury in Suffolk. I tend to miss the county when the weather and the light are as gorgeous as they are right now. Wherever you are working today, I hope you can see something beautiful.
Hope you are having fun today, celebrating the ordinary. This lovely old photograph is from Paul Almasy. Paris, of course. Makes me want to visit. In the absence of a train ticket, I shall just dance around my kitchen.
June 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hope you are having fun today, celebrating the ordinary. This lovely old photograph is from Paul Almasy. Paris, of course. Makes me want to visit. In the absence of a train ticket, I shall just dance around my kitchen.
Good morning, Bluesky. My beautiful son got married on the weekend. What an absolute joy, a small wedding & reception for 24 people close to him and his lovely new bride. They both looked amazing. The flowers were fantastic. The speeches were short but meaningful. The love and respect were obvious.
June 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Good morning, Bluesky. My beautiful son got married on the weekend. What an absolute joy, a small wedding & reception for 24 people close to him and his lovely new bride. They both looked amazing. The flowers were fantastic. The speeches were short but meaningful. The love and respect were obvious.