Barbara Evans-Routley
@barbarae-r.bsky.social
Methodist minister, cats, social justice, micro campervaning. I’m a flawed human being like everyone else. All views personal.
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I have these two mischief makers as my work companions today
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I have these two mischief makers as my work companions today
One of the previous litters
November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
One of the previous litters
The lovers have settled down.
(Both belong to our neighbours and don’t actually live here)
(Both belong to our neighbours and don’t actually live here)
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The lovers have settled down.
(Both belong to our neighbours and don’t actually live here)
(Both belong to our neighbours and don’t actually live here)
Advent calendar completed and filled with chocolate balls wrapped to look like Brussel sprouts and Christmas puddings.
Household is ready for the countdown to the big day.
Household is ready for the countdown to the big day.
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Advent calendar completed and filled with chocolate balls wrapped to look like Brussel sprouts and Christmas puddings.
Household is ready for the countdown to the big day.
Household is ready for the countdown to the big day.
Been doing a little crafting. Decided to make the household an adult advent calendar that can be filled with chocolate.
Will be attaching the numbers on each drawer soon and filling with treats. But so far so good
Will be attaching the numbers on each drawer soon and filling with treats. But so far so good
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Been doing a little crafting. Decided to make the household an adult advent calendar that can be filled with chocolate.
Will be attaching the numbers on each drawer soon and filling with treats. But so far so good
Will be attaching the numbers on each drawer soon and filling with treats. But so far so good
New (temporary) member of the household
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New (temporary) member of the household
And this is Bugsy, also the same neighbours cat. Bugsy shares his time between the two houses. He is cute but as an old man he can also be quite grumpy.
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
And this is Bugsy, also the same neighbours cat. Bugsy shares his time between the two houses. He is cute but as an old man he can also be quite grumpy.
Obi keeping warm. I hope you manage to as well
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Obi keeping warm. I hope you manage to as well
Spending the day moving stuff from one end of the country to the other. Hurrah for professional removers who are fitter than I am.
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Spending the day moving stuff from one end of the country to the other. Hurrah for professional removers who are fitter than I am.
Went to collect my wife from the station last night and met Ted, the visiting, station cat
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Went to collect my wife from the station last night and met Ted, the visiting, station cat
I think bad weather must be coming in as these two are tolerating each other and sharing a sofa. Unheard of.
September 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I think bad weather must be coming in as these two are tolerating each other and sharing a sofa. Unheard of.
Yesterday’s completed project: re-lining a poncho with shot silk rather than a heavy cotton. The cotton had a habit of sticking to the clothes underneath making it uncomfortable to wear.
September 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Yesterday’s completed project: re-lining a poncho with shot silk rather than a heavy cotton. The cotton had a habit of sticking to the clothes underneath making it uncomfortable to wear.
Sewing on my day off. Here’s the first project finished, a work shirt with insert added (because it’s too tight otherwise).
Now onto re-lining a poncho
Now onto re-lining a poncho
September 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Sewing on my day off. Here’s the first project finished, a work shirt with insert added (because it’s too tight otherwise).
Now onto re-lining a poncho
Now onto re-lining a poncho
The newly installed water feature!
September 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The newly installed water feature!
Garden set up for the staff afternoon tea. Cake is waiting in the kitchen. Just need the wind to calm a little and the clouds to stay away.
August 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Garden set up for the staff afternoon tea. Cake is waiting in the kitchen. Just need the wind to calm a little and the clouds to stay away.
I’ve been a ‘brave girl’ today, so this is happening 😋
August 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’ve been a ‘brave girl’ today, so this is happening 😋
We have shifted position and are now toe bean central.
July 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
We have shifted position and are now toe bean central.
I have this precious little fur ball joining me this morning
July 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I have this precious little fur ball joining me this morning
I think the cat has died. An overdose of nip
July 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I think the cat has died. An overdose of nip
Was at work earlier, but hammock time seems to be in full flow
July 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Was at work earlier, but hammock time seems to be in full flow
Told by the physio today that I am working too hard and the muscles in my body need to relax so that I can breathe better. I took this as permission to have hammock time ☺️
July 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Told by the physio today that I am working too hard and the muscles in my body need to relax so that I can breathe better. I took this as permission to have hammock time ☺️
Pity the poor souls on that train in shot. It is already half an hour late leaving, it’s going to London and the it is standing room only. Glad I’m not on that one
June 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Pity the poor souls on that train in shot. It is already half an hour late leaving, it’s going to London and the it is standing room only. Glad I’m not on that one
Stood at Birmingham International waiting for a train at the end of the 2nd very long day. Just want to get home. The OH has promised me icecream
June 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Stood at Birmingham International waiting for a train at the end of the 2nd very long day. Just want to get home. The OH has promised me icecream
Hammock time 😎
June 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hammock time 😎