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Carol Ann

@carolann.bsky.social

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Ex-academic. Ex-engineer. I like opera, theatre, live music, art. Mathematics and science interest me. I read a lot, nowadays, knit a bit, and go out less than I would like to. Random posts, no theme.

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Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 11h

Just water and some honey. I add a few spices (saffron, cardamom, ginger and star anise this time). They are delicious warm, and also cold from the fridge. And they freeze. Sometimes I use vanilla syrup instead of honey, and I plan to try maple syrup

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 13h

I am poaching pears in the slow cooker

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 1d

It’s not as “cosy” as everyone is making it seem. I really liked it

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 1d

Running the Roomba

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 1d

Happy to report I’ve read all of these. Enjoyed some more than others

The Martian Diaries 👽 The War Of The Worlds Sequel @martiandiaries.bsky.social · 2d

7 famous banned fantasy and science fiction books buff.ly/0eqpQVg

Some surprising titles in this interesting post for Banned Books Week, Oct 5-11. It's a celebration of freedom and literacy in the face of censorship.

By Chelsea Thatcher #BannedBooksWeek #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #SFF #BookSky

7 of our favorite banned fantasy and science fiction books

Banned Books Week is a celebration of freedom and literacy in the face of censorship. It spreads the idea that every book is written for someone. If you don't a

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Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 1d

I liked it. And I like the books too.

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 2d

That location though

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 2d

I find a fray bentos pie strangely comforting. It’s the pastry, of course. Nothing else in the world like it

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 3d

Hand holding a paperback book

AUTONOMOUS
ANNALEE NEWITZ

Cover is orange, with a picture of a robotic forearm, handcuffed to something outside of the picture

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

This sounds excellent. Does the recipe have a name?

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

I sometimes wish I could edit out a typo, but I don’t know what else I’d want it for. If I need to make a major change to something I generally just delete and rewrite

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves
Obligatory art.

A mass of paper Ginkgo leaves in the NOW gallery in Greenwich

“Maiden Voyage” by South Korean artist JeeYoung Lee. The work is a floating river of yellow paper ginkgo leaves, on which floats a large paper boat

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves
So many fern leaves in my late mother’s wedding bouquet

Colourised photo of my mother being given away by my grandfather. The bouquet is red carnations and a mass of delicate asparagus fern leaves

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves

Butternut squash blocking my escape

A person is stepping over a butternut squash vine which has grown across a garden path

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves

Recipe for a basil drizzle

A pile of basil leaves, a garlic bulb, some olive oil and sea salt.

Blitz them down together for an excellent basil drizzle. Fabulous on a caprese salad

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves

A few dill leaves make a huge difference

Salmon fillets topped with redcurrants, juniper berries and sprigs of dill, ready to be cooked

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayPixLeaves
Obligatory cat

She thinks she’s in the jungle

Brindle cat hiding among honeysuckle leaves

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 5d

Store cupboard dinner

Dinner: mishmash of cupboard stuff. Tin of borlotti beans, small jar of posh baked beans in chilli sauce, tin of ratatouille, half a tin of sliced mushrooms, lump of chopped up chorizo and a sprinkle of Mexican oregano. Bake for half an hour and bung in a bowl

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve seen this. It was brilliant

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 5d

I used to pop in there just to buy vacuum cleaner bags for an ancient cylinder vac we had. It was the only place I knew for certain I would be able to get them. Never bought anything else though

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 5d

I can guess a couple of these, but have no idea about most (and I thought I was a crime fan). I would absolutely buy them all if they were real books! I hope that we get to see the answers after the competition has finished

Sean Coleman @colemandesign.bsky.social · 5d

WIN a set of postcards of TV crime series as Penguin book covers. Simply guess which series is depicted on each cover. The earliest was broadcast in 1969. All originated on TV (so no Morse, Marple etc). Email [email protected] & I'll pick three from a digital deerstalker. Deadline: 10 Oct.

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 5d

Connections
Puzzle #846
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Those blues. Really?

Reposted by Carol Ann

Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 6d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 6d

Feels like they punched it in with a hammer. I don’t usually bruise from jabs, so I’m going to keep an eye on it

Carol Ann @carolann.bsky.social · 6d

Jab bruise 🙁

Arm with a tattoo of a dragon. The neck area of the dragon is adorned with a dark red bruise from a vaccine injection