Dee Daly
@deeinhastings.bsky.social
Me and Dougal the cat… love history (particularly the First World War!) and politics and laughing inappropriately! Work in the NHS and liable to get deeply irritated around fascists and misogynists and conspiracy theorists!
Have spent the last 48 hours fighting off some horrible bug that completely wiped me out for two days. The restorative properties of abou 40 hours of sleep out of a possible 48, a very long soak in a hot bath and the intensive attention of a ginger cat has done the trick and I feel almost human!
October 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Have spent the last 48 hours fighting off some horrible bug that completely wiped me out for two days. The restorative properties of abou 40 hours of sleep out of a possible 48, a very long soak in a hot bath and the intensive attention of a ginger cat has done the trick and I feel almost human!
Was feeling a bit rubbish when I got home from work but my home nurse / hot water bottle was straight on to his duties and has made me feel significantly better!
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Was feeling a bit rubbish when I got home from work but my home nurse / hot water bottle was straight on to his duties and has made me feel significantly better!
Trying to change the bedclothes- I have “help”….
July 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Trying to change the bedclothes- I have “help”….
Dougal is in disguise…..I think he might be doing some undercover investigating.
July 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dougal is in disguise…..I think he might be doing some undercover investigating.
This was my “reading in the window” chair. Not any more …..
June 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This was my “reading in the window” chair. Not any more …..
Scaffolding went up this morning- good to note that the scaffolders got extensive feline supervision throughout the process…
June 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Scaffolding went up this morning- good to note that the scaffolders got extensive feline supervision throughout the process…
Had a lovely time at the Wealden Times Summer Fair at Hole Park today. Bought lots of cheese, a nice top and a candle. Most expensive purchase was a rather posh blanket to use as a throw. For the chair that Dougal won’t let me sit on….
June 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Had a lovely time at the Wealden Times Summer Fair at Hole Park today. Bought lots of cheese, a nice top and a candle. Most expensive purchase was a rather posh blanket to use as a throw. For the chair that Dougal won’t let me sit on….
Tea, sunshine, book, attentive and obedient bloke - this is MY kind of date!
May 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Tea, sunshine, book, attentive and obedient bloke - this is MY kind of date!
“Helping” with the ironing apparently…
March 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“Helping” with the ironing apparently…
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NPR reports that the RFK Jr.-led CDC has halted the "Wild to Mild" flu vaccination campaign that promotes flu shots by emphasizing their role in reducing symptoms and severe illness
The decision to pull the campaign comes as flu hospitalizations hit a 15-year high, with 50,000 admissions in a week
The decision to pull the campaign comes as flu hospitalizations hit a 15-year high, with 50,000 admissions in a week
February 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
NPR reports that the RFK Jr.-led CDC has halted the "Wild to Mild" flu vaccination campaign that promotes flu shots by emphasizing their role in reducing symptoms and severe illness
The decision to pull the campaign comes as flu hospitalizations hit a 15-year high, with 50,000 admissions in a week
The decision to pull the campaign comes as flu hospitalizations hit a 15-year high, with 50,000 admissions in a week
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Nigel Farage & Liz Truss happy at an event too fascistic even for the political heir to the Le Pens…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
French far-right leader cancels speech after accusing Bannon of 'Nazi gesture'
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".
www.bbc.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Nigel Farage & Liz Truss happy at an event too fascistic even for the political heir to the Le Pens…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s like some kind of Orwellian nightmare….
List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers www.bbc.com/news/article...
List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers www.bbc.com/news/article...
Document work or resign, Doge says to US federal workers in email
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.
www.bbc.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It’s like some kind of Orwellian nightmare….
List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers www.bbc.com/news/article...
List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dougal is pleased to advise that his weekend will mostly consist of spending a lot of time asleep in bed and the rest of the time passed out on the sofa. Be more Dougal…
February 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Dougal is pleased to advise that his weekend will mostly consist of spending a lot of time asleep in bed and the rest of the time passed out on the sofa. Be more Dougal…
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Radio 3 vs Classic FM.
January 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Radio 3 vs Classic FM.
Am watching All Creatures Great and Small and Dougal spotted some pigeons which he is now determined to extract from the television (yes I know that’s a baby - he wasn’t as interested in him)!
December 30, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Am watching All Creatures Great and Small and Dougal spotted some pigeons which he is now determined to extract from the television (yes I know that’s a baby - he wasn’t as interested in him)!
‘Tis the time of year where we recall simpler times; when fibres were overwhelmingly synthetic, when fires were overwhelmingly open and spitting, when televisions came gêner in black and white with three channels and small children grew fully decorated Christmas trees out of the tops of their heads!
December 24, 2024 at 6:25 PM
‘Tis the time of year where we recall simpler times; when fibres were overwhelmingly synthetic, when fires were overwhelmingly open and spitting, when televisions came gêner in black and white with three channels and small children grew fully decorated Christmas trees out of the tops of their heads!
Gloriously Christmassy day out in London- the Courtauld Gallery for the Monet in London exhibition followed by the traditional trip to Peter Jones in Sloane Square for Christmas shopping. Fabulous!
December 9, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Gloriously Christmassy day out in London- the Courtauld Gallery for the Monet in London exhibition followed by the traditional trip to Peter Jones in Sloane Square for Christmas shopping. Fabulous!
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A little louder for the folks in the back:
The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
December 9, 2024 at 2:31 AM
A little louder for the folks in the back:
The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Dougal is very proud of all his hard work. He may have tried to climb the tree, destroyed a set of fairy lights (not plugged in!!) by gnawing through the cable, tried to eat one of my lovely cat garlands and tucked into a piece of lametta but we got there in the end!
December 8, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Dougal is very proud of all his hard work. He may have tried to climb the tree, destroyed a set of fairy lights (not plugged in!!) by gnawing through the cable, tried to eat one of my lovely cat garlands and tucked into a piece of lametta but we got there in the end!
I’m doing the ironing so Dougal has decided to help by giving the freshly ironed clothes an “extra press” !
December 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I’m doing the ironing so Dougal has decided to help by giving the freshly ironed clothes an “extra press” !
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Massive away win for the little fella.
Bodiam Castle was at its romantic best yesterday afternoon ❤️
November 29, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Bodiam Castle was at its romantic best yesterday afternoon ❤️
He’s had all his toys out of his toy box this evening and run around like a mad thing so he’s now completely exhausted !
November 25, 2024 at 9:08 PM
He’s had all his toys out of his toy box this evening and run around like a mad thing so he’s now completely exhausted !
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One woman every 10 minutes is killed.
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally last year.
60% of those murders were committed by someone they knew.
If this was a disease or virus, there’d be global action to end it. There is #noexcuse
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally last year.
60% of those murders were committed by someone they knew.
If this was a disease or virus, there’d be global action to end it. There is #noexcuse
November 25, 2024 at 12:22 PM
One woman every 10 minutes is killed.
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally last year.
60% of those murders were committed by someone they knew.
If this was a disease or virus, there’d be global action to end it. There is #noexcuse
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally last year.
60% of those murders were committed by someone they knew.
If this was a disease or virus, there’d be global action to end it. There is #noexcuse
The sound of fireworks has an instant effect on Dougal. He gallops to the window so he can look out at them ….. (which clearly is so much better than the horrific effect they have on some animals. But still odd…)
November 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM
The sound of fireworks has an instant effect on Dougal. He gallops to the window so he can look out at them ….. (which clearly is so much better than the horrific effect they have on some animals. But still odd…)