Gill
@crikeys.bsky.social
Reluctantly retired, living in Northumberland and spending my days gardening, doing crochet, knitting, cooking, art and generally mithering about stuff.
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Gill
@crikeys.bsky.social
· Dec 19
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a) you follow me, AND we've chatted previously, feel free to leave a "quip", that's what adults do,
b) we've never chatted, and you don't follow me then before commenting on a post of mine, work out whether you have anything useful or intelligent to say, if not DON'T!!
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a) you follow me, AND we've chatted previously, feel free to leave a "quip", that's what adults do,
b) we've never chatted, and you don't follow me then before commenting on a post of mine, work out whether you have anything useful or intelligent to say, if not DON'T!!
You will be blocked
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Tomorrow I've my therapy at 1.30, which is lovely.
However give me something lovely to do tomorrow, I'm so disheartened by my eye stuff, so drive me on if you can ❤️
Can I send you flowers or pictures of my house or blankets I've made or stuff I've cooked ❤️❤️❤️
However give me something lovely to do tomorrow, I'm so disheartened by my eye stuff, so drive me on if you can ❤️
Can I send you flowers or pictures of my house or blankets I've made or stuff I've cooked ❤️❤️❤️
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Tomorrow I've my therapy at 1.30, which is lovely.
However give me something lovely to do tomorrow, I'm so disheartened by my eye stuff, so drive me on if you can ❤️
Can I send you flowers or pictures of my house or blankets I've made or stuff I've cooked ❤️❤️❤️
However give me something lovely to do tomorrow, I'm so disheartened by my eye stuff, so drive me on if you can ❤️
Can I send you flowers or pictures of my house or blankets I've made or stuff I've cooked ❤️❤️❤️
Onwards and upwards- I have my 3rd therapy appointment tomorrow.
Ahhh I've answered it just by writing it!
I'm having fish and chips tomorrow 😁
Ahhh I've answered it just by writing it!
I'm having fish and chips tomorrow 😁
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Onwards and upwards- I have my 3rd therapy appointment tomorrow.
Ahhh I've answered it just by writing it!
I'm having fish and chips tomorrow 😁
Ahhh I've answered it just by writing it!
I'm having fish and chips tomorrow 😁
This is why I love this place. I was beyond angry and sad a few hours ago, but now the world is my oyster, it's anything I wish it to be.
You lot cheered me up, you are truly amazing! ❤️
You lot cheered me up, you are truly amazing! ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is why I love this place. I was beyond angry and sad a few hours ago, but now the world is my oyster, it's anything I wish it to be.
You lot cheered me up, you are truly amazing! ❤️
You lot cheered me up, you are truly amazing! ❤️
I've had a bottle of rose.
I need a laugh. Ask me anything you want.
I need a laugh. Ask me anything you want.
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I've had a bottle of rose.
I need a laugh. Ask me anything you want.
I need a laugh. Ask me anything you want.
God there are some knobs on here, but oh my goodness there's so many more lovely people, you are the best ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
God there are some knobs on here, but oh my goodness there's so many more lovely people, you are the best ❤️
When someone posts about something upsetting to them please don't take over the thread with you and your friend's happy outcomes.
I'm crying in the corner and you are happily back slapping each other. Don't! It's rude and inconsiderate.
I'm crying in the corner and you are happily back slapping each other. Don't! It's rude and inconsiderate.
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When someone posts about something upsetting to them please don't take over the thread with you and your friend's happy outcomes.
I'm crying in the corner and you are happily back slapping each other. Don't! It's rude and inconsiderate.
I'm crying in the corner and you are happily back slapping each other. Don't! It's rude and inconsiderate.
I'm too cross to be here, but if any PTSD suffering agoraphobics with rapidly declining eyesight, who manage the finances for a mentally ill ex husband with impulse control problems, can suggest how I reduce the waiting time for my cataract op, please feel free to comment.
I'll delete this soon🤷♀️
I'll delete this soon🤷♀️
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm too cross to be here, but if any PTSD suffering agoraphobics with rapidly declining eyesight, who manage the finances for a mentally ill ex husband with impulse control problems, can suggest how I reduce the waiting time for my cataract op, please feel free to comment.
I'll delete this soon🤷♀️
I'll delete this soon🤷♀️
I'm not sure how aware people regarding agoraphobia.
It isn't just a fear of going out of the door, it's a fear of unpredictable situations and much more.
This means that calling to chase up on an appointment or to get a cancellation can be an insurmountable task.
It's exacerbated by stress
It isn't just a fear of going out of the door, it's a fear of unpredictable situations and much more.
This means that calling to chase up on an appointment or to get a cancellation can be an insurmountable task.
It's exacerbated by stress
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm not sure how aware people regarding agoraphobia.
It isn't just a fear of going out of the door, it's a fear of unpredictable situations and much more.
This means that calling to chase up on an appointment or to get a cancellation can be an insurmountable task.
It's exacerbated by stress
It isn't just a fear of going out of the door, it's a fear of unpredictable situations and much more.
This means that calling to chase up on an appointment or to get a cancellation can be an insurmountable task.
It's exacerbated by stress
I feel like opening a bottle of wine and pre-emptively working out all the ways he can mess up my plans in the next 4 months and try and pre-empt all possibilities while I can still read and cope with screens. Trouble is he has a skill for blind siding me.
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I feel like opening a bottle of wine and pre-emptively working out all the ways he can mess up my plans in the next 4 months and try and pre-empt all possibilities while I can still read and cope with screens. Trouble is he has a skill for blind siding me.
Currently I need all my wits about me, especially when it come to money, bills etc. Not being able to read easily leaves me vulnerable. 3 months of my sight rapidly deteriorating terrifies me. Those of you who know more about my situation will understand.
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Currently I need all my wits about me, especially when it come to money, bills etc. Not being able to read easily leaves me vulnerable. 3 months of my sight rapidly deteriorating terrifies me. Those of you who know more about my situation will understand.
When I said oh that's a longer wait than I was expecting, she said it's the new nhs rules we have to make you wait!
Wish I'd had the presence of mind to ask her what she meant
Wish I'd had the presence of mind to ask her what she meant
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
When I said oh that's a longer wait than I was expecting, she said it's the new nhs rules we have to make you wait!
Wish I'd had the presence of mind to ask her what she meant
Wish I'd had the presence of mind to ask her what she meant
I'm out. Good news is that apart from the cataracts my eyes are v healthy, which pleases me. The slightly disappointing news is they can't do the op until the 3rd march, and more than 3 months of my sight getting worse by the week is making me cry. I'll get over it but it makes me feel so vulnerable
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm out. Good news is that apart from the cataracts my eyes are v healthy, which pleases me. The slightly disappointing news is they can't do the op until the 3rd march, and more than 3 months of my sight getting worse by the week is making me cry. I'll get over it but it makes me feel so vulnerable
I'm in the waiting room. Couldn't fill part of the form in because I couldn't read it 😁🤭
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm in the waiting room. Couldn't fill part of the form in because I couldn't read it 😁🤭
24 days until the days get lighter for longer 🎉😁
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
24 days until the days get lighter for longer 🎉😁
Happy thanksgiving to my US friends 🎉
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Happy thanksgiving to my US friends 🎉
I'm very jittery about my eye appointment tomorrow. Spending an hour with strangers in a strange place is terrifying me. Recent stresses have unsettled my equilibrium.
I'm trying to focus on the goal of being able to see, and to paint and sew again.
I mustn't fail, agoraphobia can't win.
I'm trying to focus on the goal of being able to see, and to paint and sew again.
I mustn't fail, agoraphobia can't win.
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm very jittery about my eye appointment tomorrow. Spending an hour with strangers in a strange place is terrifying me. Recent stresses have unsettled my equilibrium.
I'm trying to focus on the goal of being able to see, and to paint and sew again.
I mustn't fail, agoraphobia can't win.
I'm trying to focus on the goal of being able to see, and to paint and sew again.
I mustn't fail, agoraphobia can't win.
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If you need an Xmas present for a grannie, great Aunt or your lovely elderly neighbour, please consider According to Eve. They're so hard to buy for, but most of them love a slice of nostalgia :-)
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If you need an Xmas present for a grannie, great Aunt or your lovely elderly neighbour, please consider According to Eve. They're so hard to buy for, but most of them love a slice of nostalgia :-)
Embroideries for happy thoughts ❤️
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Embroideries for happy thoughts ❤️
Some of my watercolours from a year ago. My eye appointment is tomorrow so I should get some idea then as to how long it will be before I have the operation. Can't wait to paint again 😁
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Some of my watercolours from a year ago. My eye appointment is tomorrow so I should get some idea then as to how long it will be before I have the operation. Can't wait to paint again 😁
My lovely ageuk person calls me today so I'm looking forward to that, we mostly talk about recipes but she always makes me laugh and today I need a laugh i think.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My lovely ageuk person calls me today so I'm looking forward to that, we mostly talk about recipes but she always makes me laugh and today I need a laugh i think.
Having said that I've never seen any rats here, there's a dead rat on the lawn 😱
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Having said that I've never seen any rats here, there's a dead rat on the lawn 😱
Last year the garden was full of poppies so I tried to paint them in watercolour.
I love the big purple ones best.
I love the big purple ones best.
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Last year the garden was full of poppies so I tried to paint them in watercolour.
I love the big purple ones best.
I love the big purple ones best.
I woke up dreaming that a tiny bright blue humming bird was in my kitchen. It was so beautiful, and I didn't know what to do as they aren't native here. Then I woke up.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I woke up dreaming that a tiny bright blue humming bird was in my kitchen. It was so beautiful, and I didn't know what to do as they aren't native here. Then I woke up.
I'm still in bed as I didn't sleep well. I've some coffee to try and wake me up. I think I'm nervous about my eye appointment tomorrow.
I painted this years ago and I love to wake up to it in the morning.
I painted this years ago and I love to wake up to it in the morning.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I'm still in bed as I didn't sleep well. I've some coffee to try and wake me up. I think I'm nervous about my eye appointment tomorrow.
I painted this years ago and I love to wake up to it in the morning.
I painted this years ago and I love to wake up to it in the morning.