Gerard
@gerardmichael.bsky.social
40 yrs NHS - mostly palliative care.
Retired 2017. Rejoined 2020 as C19 vaccinator. Writing a memoir.
Married 42 yrs 3 daughters 4 grchildren + 1 🐈⬛
Books Music BBCR3
Very amateur gardener/writer.
Happy with life. Long may it last.
Retired 2017. Rejoined 2020 as C19 vaccinator. Writing a memoir.
Married 42 yrs 3 daughters 4 grchildren + 1 🐈⬛
Books Music BBCR3
Very amateur gardener/writer.
Happy with life. Long may it last.
Just finished this brilliant novel by one of my favourite authors. I was reminded of another of my favourite books, The Butchering Art by @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Just finished this brilliant novel by one of my favourite authors. I was reminded of another of my favourite books, The Butchering Art by @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social
I'll bet that went down nicely, Joules. I enjoyed a DoomBar, shared the Gavi. Tea now with my book and then 😴
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I'll bet that went down nicely, Joules. I enjoyed a DoomBar, shared the Gavi. Tea now with my book and then 😴
Also sharing this - despite the daft label, it's a very nice drop 👌
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Also sharing this - despite the daft label, it's a very nice drop 👌
Good morning, Bluesky, especially any of my Wordle-ing friends. I want to recommend this book which I finished reading last night. Happy Thursday, all 👋😊
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Good morning, Bluesky, especially any of my Wordle-ing friends. I want to recommend this book which I finished reading last night. Happy Thursday, all 👋😊
You can't win. However, it is Friday...
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
You can't win. However, it is Friday...
Just finished this, written in 1969, and has been on my tbr list for many years.
A great read, imho 👍👍👍
A great read, imho 👍👍👍
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just finished this, written in 1969, and has been on my tbr list for many years.
A great read, imho 👍👍👍
A great read, imho 👍👍👍
Nice enough here indoors, tbf 😹😹😹
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nice enough here indoors, tbf 😹😹😹
Our Joe is fed up with this rain!
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our Joe is fed up with this rain!
Our eldest daughter took us for an early birthday lunch in Rules Restaurant near Covent Garden at the weekend. Oysters to start and (for me) one or two large tankards of Black Velvet to continue.
A lovely, unexpected treat ❤️
A lovely, unexpected treat ❤️
October 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our eldest daughter took us for an early birthday lunch in Rules Restaurant near Covent Garden at the weekend. Oysters to start and (for me) one or two large tankards of Black Velvet to continue.
A lovely, unexpected treat ❤️
A lovely, unexpected treat ❤️
Saturday selection - good health 🍷😊
October 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Saturday selection - good health 🍷😊
A brilliant finale to a brilliant series ❤️
September 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A brilliant finale to a brilliant series ❤️
Great minds think alike 🔥
Lovely and warm this evening 😊
Lovely and warm this evening 😊
September 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Great minds think alike 🔥
Lovely and warm this evening 😊
Lovely and warm this evening 😊
I'd have slathered butter not m*rg onto a couple of thick white slices, liberally salted and brown sauced the pie n chips and wolfed the lot! Probably helped down with this, the last one in the fridge!
September 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I'd have slathered butter not m*rg onto a couple of thick white slices, liberally salted and brown sauced the pie n chips and wolfed the lot! Probably helped down with this, the last one in the fridge!
I have the Seiji Ozawa/BSO CD and the Andre Previn/LSO recording, too.
I love them both!
I love them both!
September 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I have the Seiji Ozawa/BSO CD and the Andre Previn/LSO recording, too.
I love them both!
I love them both!
That chicken looks tasty! Having fish n chips here with this Kentish treat 😋
August 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
That chicken looks tasty! Having fish n chips here with this Kentish treat 😋
Our Joey sends his best whiskery wishes 😹
March 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Our Joey sends his best whiskery wishes 😹
I haven't heard the Pollini, yet. Last week I bought 4 CDs, 50p the lot, from a local Oxfam shop. One of them was this, still in cellophane! Played it last night - wonderful 😊
March 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I haven't heard the Pollini, yet. Last week I bought 4 CDs, 50p the lot, from a local Oxfam shop. One of them was this, still in cellophane! Played it last night - wonderful 😊
Just finished pollarding our twelve poplars. Struggled a bit tbh. Interesting thread, thank you 👍
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just finished pollarding our twelve poplars. Struggled a bit tbh. Interesting thread, thank you 👍
Frost thick as snowfall here brrr 🥶
January 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Frost thick as snowfall here brrr 🥶
We had a real tree - see my post from earlier Dec. Wedged it into a big ceramic pot and added water to help keep it fresh, as usual. But this year, it absorbed so much that the trunk thickened and burst the pot. Water everywhere the next morning - floor *ruined*. New tree now - done with real ones!
December 29, 2024 at 6:51 PM
We had a real tree - see my post from earlier Dec. Wedged it into a big ceramic pot and added water to help keep it fresh, as usual. But this year, it absorbed so much that the trunk thickened and burst the pot. Water everywhere the next morning - floor *ruined*. New tree now - done with real ones!
Just finished The Map of Bones, the final part of @katemossewriter.bsky.social's Huguenot series. We've enjoyed them all. Recommended!
December 26, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Just finished The Map of Bones, the final part of @katemossewriter.bsky.social's Huguenot series. We've enjoyed them all. Recommended!
Joe likes this spot, but he'll have to move to make room for 🎁 😹
December 7, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Joe likes this spot, but he'll have to move to make room for 🎁 😹
Lindsey Boo Radley Fitzharris.
Will need work 😂
Will need work 😂
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Lindsey Boo Radley Fitzharris.
Will need work 😂
Will need work 😂
Hi, Lars. Those windows!
We were in Vienna a few weeks ago and, along with many other delights, had a great visit to the Albertina Museum's Chagall exhibition.
We were in Vienna a few weeks ago and, along with many other delights, had a great visit to the Albertina Museum's Chagall exhibition.
November 18, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Hi, Lars. Those windows!
We were in Vienna a few weeks ago and, along with many other delights, had a great visit to the Albertina Museum's Chagall exhibition.
We were in Vienna a few weeks ago and, along with many other delights, had a great visit to the Albertina Museum's Chagall exhibition.