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Melissa Raines McCauley
@drmcraines.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Liverpool; interested in literature and psychology, crime fiction, horror, film and television adaptations, and Victorian realism (yes, I'm a little all over the place); dog mom; views my own; she/her
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Clive Bixby, before and after the groomer 🐾
A fluffy little black dog sitting next to some forget-me-nots A fluffy back dog sitting in some forget-me-nots The same little black dog with his hair a bit shorter and a blue emoji print bandana The same little black dog sitting on a bench in the sun
May 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Morgan
24 April 2016-4 April 2024
A reddy-blonde cockapoo staring up at the camera
April 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Clive Bixby cheering on runners at the Liverpool Half Marathon 🐾🏃‍♀️
A little black dog in a green coat being held up to watch runners in a half marathon A little black dog in a green coat being held up to watch runners in a half marathon. In this shot, he’s looking at the camera. A little black dog in a green coat being held up to watch runners in a half marathon. In this shot, he’s leaning in closer to the runners.
March 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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January in Croxteth Park
A small black dog in a coat, standing under a tree, with snow and ice on the ground behind The same little black dog on an icy, tree-lined path Icy pond with a fallen tree and another large tree in the foreground Red-brick Georgian style mansion. The grass in front is dusted with snow.
January 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Clive Bixby is not a morning person…
A little black dog stretched out amongst pillows with floral covers
November 26, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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Actual photo of my exodus from what used to be Twitter

(Ok, actually my dog Clive Bixby, scampering joyfully through the leaves, but the sentiment is the same)
Little black fluffy dog scampering through the leaves
November 15, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Clive Bixby and Morgan: a November retrospective 🦃🍁🐾
Two cockapoos--one black (Clive Bixby), one reddy blonde (Morgan)--sitting on a bench made from a fallen tree Morgan and Clive Bixby sitting at the end of a long table with a red-checked tablecloth, all set for dinner Clive Bixby and Morgan staring up at the camera Clive Bixby and Morgan in their coats, olive green and blue
December 2, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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Posted a few earlier, but here are a couple. Morgan did not want to keep the mask on her head. Meanwhile, Clive Bixby loved his Sidney costume.
October 31, 2023 at 10:04 PM
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Do you like scary movies?
Sidney and Casey pre-Scream Ghostface Morgan attacks Clive Bixby as Sidney, Morgan as Ghostface, and me as Casey Morgan and Clive Bixby as Ghostface and Sidney
October 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM
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2. Seriously. I may have a Santa Maria del Fiore problem.
Part of the front of the cathedral and the campanile from below View of the side of the cathedral through buildings Detail of the marble on the cathedral View of Florence from the Boboli Gardens
October 31, 2023 at 10:31 AM
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What I did last week...

1. Took way too many photos of the most beautiful group of buildings ever
Closer view of the front of the cathedral and campanile View of the dome from the back of the cathedral Melissa and Colum on the steps of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore at night (view of the campanile, part of the baptistery, and part of the front of the cathedral)
October 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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Fitbit will be pleased. I walked to another room to, yet again, stop moving.
The back of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore through a window
October 26, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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My Fitbit just tried to warn me that I'd done fewer than 250 steps in the last hour. Know what, Fitbit? I. Don't. Care.
Window with a view of Santa Maria del Fiore through lace curtains. You can see the photographer's drink and comfy pumpkin socks.
October 26, 2023 at 3:13 PM
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Autumn walks
October 17, 2023 at 9:58 AM
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Clive Bixby and Morgan wanted to say hello 🐾
September 26, 2023 at 9:03 AM