Michelle Drayton-Harrold
@battycuddles.bsky.social
Retired nurse/midwife, QARANC veteran, mad about bats & cats & science fiction.
Poundland @ Braehead!!
December 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Poundland @ Braehead!!
Brilliant Boxing Day with family. We even did a video call with Xavier, who is back in Aberdeen after a gruelling 14hr ferry from Shetland! Now shattered and crawling into bed. NiteAll!
December 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Brilliant Boxing Day with family. We even did a video call with Xavier, who is back in Aberdeen after a gruelling 14hr ferry from Shetland! Now shattered and crawling into bed. NiteAll!
Found in Oxfam bookshop, Stirling, featuring a young Colin Kapp. Long before he was GoH at Scotland’s 1st Eastercon: Albacon in 1980!
December 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Found in Oxfam bookshop, Stirling, featuring a young Colin Kapp. Long before he was GoH at Scotland’s 1st Eastercon: Albacon in 1980!
Oreo tormenting himself!
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Oreo tormenting himself!
Waterstones SWAG today! *happy dance* really looking forward to reading about Ropa’s latest adventures.
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Waterstones SWAG today! *happy dance* really looking forward to reading about Ropa’s latest adventures.
Gutted! Lost one of my favourite batty earrings! Will have to make this one into a pendant.
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Gutted! Lost one of my favourite batty earrings! Will have to make this one into a pendant.
Today is Ed Buckley’s birthday. Missed by so many in fandom.
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today is Ed Buckley’s birthday. Missed by so many in fandom.
At Barclays Campus, Glasgow, for their Armistice ceremony. Dreadful weather, so the parade was indoors. Fabulous Remembrance Exhibit & Garden.
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
At Barclays Campus, Glasgow, for their Armistice ceremony. Dreadful weather, so the parade was indoors. Fabulous Remembrance Exhibit & Garden.
I’ve been terrible about using this app. I must try harder!
Anyway, thanks to everyone who turned up to PictCon in Perth on Saturday. Had a blast. Here is our GoH, Francesca Barbini being interviewed by Meg MacDonald.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who turned up to PictCon in Perth on Saturday. Had a blast. Here is our GoH, Francesca Barbini being interviewed by Meg MacDonald.
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I’ve been terrible about using this app. I must try harder!
Anyway, thanks to everyone who turned up to PictCon in Perth on Saturday. Had a blast. Here is our GoH, Francesca Barbini being interviewed by Meg MacDonald.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who turned up to PictCon in Perth on Saturday. Had a blast. Here is our GoH, Francesca Barbini being interviewed by Meg MacDonald.
Spooky nails!
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Spooky nails!
I hazza cute batty pen!
September 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I hazza cute batty pen!
Some of the gorgeous denizens of the cafe.
September 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Some of the gorgeous denizens of the cafe.
Been very forgetful about adding posts here so here’s a quick catch up.
Trip south last week for Ralph’s driving experience, a visit to Nottingham Castle Museum, the Kitty Kafe in Grand Central and catching up with family in West Bromwich.
Trip south last week for Ralph’s driving experience, a visit to Nottingham Castle Museum, the Kitty Kafe in Grand Central and catching up with family in West Bromwich.
September 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Been very forgetful about adding posts here so here’s a quick catch up.
Trip south last week for Ralph’s driving experience, a visit to Nottingham Castle Museum, the Kitty Kafe in Grand Central and catching up with family in West Bromwich.
Trip south last week for Ralph’s driving experience, a visit to Nottingham Castle Museum, the Kitty Kafe in Grand Central and catching up with family in West Bromwich.
My annual remembrance on this day, in memory of all the souls lost including a friend.
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
My annual remembrance on this day, in memory of all the souls lost including a friend.
Late birthday pressie from my sister - she’s been busy planning her wedding (2nd August).
July 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Late birthday pressie from my sister - she’s been busy planning her wedding (2nd August).
Oreo chillin’ amongst the buttercups, as it’s cooler than indoors!
July 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Oreo chillin’ amongst the buttercups, as it’s cooler than indoors!
Birthday book haul, courtesy of Roy & Jessie.
July 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Birthday book haul, courtesy of Roy & Jessie.
Sooo relaxed!!
June 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Sooo relaxed!!
New lodger has claimed Stripey’s old bed!!
June 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New lodger has claimed Stripey’s old bed!!
64th birthday/Father’s Day Tapas lunch in Cafe Andaluz. Yum yum!
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
64th birthday/Father’s Day Tapas lunch in Cafe Andaluz. Yum yum!
Beautiful day to go out to Dalbeth Cemetery and place flowers for Mumsie.
June 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Beautiful day to go out to Dalbeth Cemetery and place flowers for Mumsie.
A wet, windy morning at the Lake of Mentieth but managed to scatter my flowers for Dad. (Later than usual because I was in Lanzarote on May 2nd.)
May 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A wet, windy morning at the Lake of Mentieth but managed to scatter my flowers for Dad. (Later than usual because I was in Lanzarote on May 2nd.)
Chillin’ in The Drunken Monkey with the resident cat before going back to the hotel. What a great end to my holiday. Salut!
May 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Chillin’ in The Drunken Monkey with the resident cat before going back to the hotel. What a great end to my holiday. Salut!
Last breakfasts!
May 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Last breakfasts!
White egret has claimed a table in the American Indian Cafe. Sardinas, por favor!
May 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
White egret has claimed a table in the American Indian Cafe. Sardinas, por favor!