brightthehour
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Journal, rants and questions
I’ll be baking my favourite chocolate cake tomorrow
January 31, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I’ll be baking my favourite chocolate cake tomorrow
I was extremely productive today and now I’m having a cup of tea and spending the rest of the evening with my book.
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I was extremely productive today and now I’m having a cup of tea and spending the rest of the evening with my book.
I always tell myself I can listen to the soundtrack for Come From Away without crying but I am a liar.
January 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I always tell myself I can listen to the soundtrack for Come From Away without crying but I am a liar.
My stress level was off the charts today but then the Universe sent us an unexpected boon: I am now recovering and grateful.
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 AM
My stress level was off the charts today but then the Universe sent us an unexpected boon: I am now recovering and grateful.
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#Canada 🍁
‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s keynote address at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos has sparked widespread international coverage as global news organizations weigh the future amid rising geopoliti...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM
#Canada 🍁
‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
I’m in agreement that the first full week of the new year has been too long. I’m trying to dig deep and find my buried sense of optimism.
January 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I’m in agreement that the first full week of the new year has been too long. I’m trying to dig deep and find my buried sense of optimism.
My only goal today is to uncover and reclaim my dining room table
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
My only goal today is to uncover and reclaim my dining room table
Man, I’m hoping for a better year. Happy New Year to all 🎉🎉🎉
January 1, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Man, I’m hoping for a better year. Happy New Year to all 🎉🎉🎉
This is the time of year when I ‘enhance’ my beauty routine with random sparkles from Christmas ribbon and dark circles under my eyes from late nights spent wrapping and baking. It’s a very festive look.
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is the time of year when I ‘enhance’ my beauty routine with random sparkles from Christmas ribbon and dark circles under my eyes from late nights spent wrapping and baking. It’s a very festive look.
Christmas baking assembly line in our small house. The 2025 season begins.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Christmas baking assembly line in our small house. The 2025 season begins.
I go now, in search of Christmas baking supplies
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I go now, in search of Christmas baking supplies
I went Christmas shopping for three hours: that was enough for me. We rewarded ourselves with a late brunch.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I went Christmas shopping for three hours: that was enough for me. We rewarded ourselves with a late brunch.
They are still playing but I have to go to bed because I got no sleep last night. Bottom of the 17th inning.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
They are still playing but I have to go to bed because I got no sleep last night. Bottom of the 17th inning.
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Ghosts aren’t trying to scare us by booing they’re just really disappointed by what’s going on
October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ghosts aren’t trying to scare us by booing they’re just really disappointed by what’s going on
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October 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Today has been one of those days where I haven’t sold anything in my online shop.
Have a look at my shop and please repost to spread the word. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Have a look at my shop and please repost to spread the word. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Discover a world of bold and colourful prints, homewares and stationery by Gail Myerscough, a surface pattern designer and illustrator. Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today has been one of those days where I haven’t sold anything in my online shop.
Have a look at my shop and please repost to spread the word. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Have a look at my shop and please repost to spread the word. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Oh, yes, Blue Jays 🇨🇦
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Oh, yes, Blue Jays 🇨🇦
We found out a squirrel has been crawling through a vent and living part time in our roof so my husband has spent the day repairing the roof vents. I wanted it dealt with but as the work progresses, I find myself feeling sorry for the squirrel.
October 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We found out a squirrel has been crawling through a vent and living part time in our roof so my husband has spent the day repairing the roof vents. I wanted it dealt with but as the work progresses, I find myself feeling sorry for the squirrel.
I appear to be celebrating fall with a dismal cold.
October 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I appear to be celebrating fall with a dismal cold.
I find myself using smite & smote quite often in my thoughts lately
September 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I find myself using smite & smote quite often in my thoughts lately
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On top of everything else, the comedy history nerd in me loves Kimmel even more this morning for this deep cut, a cut on a scale so immense as to dwarf any previous such cut in the history of man.
September 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On top of everything else, the comedy history nerd in me loves Kimmel even more this morning for this deep cut, a cut on a scale so immense as to dwarf any previous such cut in the history of man.
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Yeah, Kimmel is back. And Trump made him much stronger.
This was excellent.
410K views on YouTube in the first 30 minutes. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY
This was excellent.
410K views on YouTube in the first 30 minutes. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY
September 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Yeah, Kimmel is back. And Trump made him much stronger.
This was excellent.
410K views on YouTube in the first 30 minutes. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY
This was excellent.
410K views on YouTube in the first 30 minutes. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
It’s yet another day of the news making me feel physically ill. It’s so exhausting.
September 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It’s yet another day of the news making me feel physically ill. It’s so exhausting.
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One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.
September 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.