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Cally
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Bumbling along. Mum of 2. Honorary northerner. Bipolar. Current midlife crisising, ex-accountant, trainee mental health nurse.
#3GoodThings

1. Found out where my new uni placement is and set up my induction day visit for a few weeks time.

2. Some interesting lectures on the mental health act and more lived experience visitors.

3. Wasn't too exhausted, and have cooked dinner and done some chores- go me!
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's my turn to cook. I'm feeling too tired to cook. Will someone magic up some food for us please? Thanks
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This evening is just turning shite. I was sat on the sofa and the (not a lap) dog climbed on me and the sofa cracked. Really not in the position to buy a new fucking sofa right now.
November 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The cap on my chipped tooth has come off again 😭 I look like a lisping vampire
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
By God teenagers are hard work
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:

REM
Pulp
Brighteyes
The Divine Comedy
Belle and Sebastian
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:

The Rolling Stones
Cyndi Lauper
The Who
Bryan Adams
Runrig
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The "don't have an extra kid if you can't afford it" brigade get awfully upset when you suggest they don't stay in their £2m house if they can't afford it, don't they?
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Quieter day today (if you ignore the painful smear test! #3GoodThings

1. Think we're back on track with children's homework. Had become slightly slack in parenting them doing them.

2. Managed to pick up meds before I ran out.

3. WW went ok for once, exhausted from peopling now though
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Feeling a bit fragile, and not entirely sure why. #3GoodThings

1. Saw nice CPN, stayed ok,think I'm ok
2. Found out when my exam is, which is good I suppose
3. Was grown-up and called the school about a safeguarding concern I have for my eldest's friend (despite the subject being a bit triggering)
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
So this morning was about compassion in nursing, which made me think of a time I got a hug from a MacMillan nurse (and the associated death), then this afternoon the session was on Caring in death, and we watched a film of someone dying. Suffice to say it's been a hard day.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We did our first simulation today! Had a lecturer role playing a patient, and we had to do an assessment in pairs. It was really good and we seemed to do ok which was a relief. Remembered to ask the tricky questions.
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Going out shortly to a friend's 40th birthday. Feeling a bit rubbish though and really just want to go to bed. Bit raw and emotional
November 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Early hannukah present for Kirby! Let's see if it lasts until 14th!
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
My feet are dead. Not sure I can be down with the kids at these standing concerts anymore! @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social we're awesome though. And littlest enjoyed her first ever gig!
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's snowing outside momma!
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My hair is blue, woo!
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Done a shoddy job of bleaching my roots. Going to slap on loads of blue dye when it's dry to try and cover up the mess 😂
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's bloody freezing here up north #3GoodThings

1. Fun day at university learning about dementia (despite forgetting my uni id today)

2. Nursing grant came in today, so feeling temporarily rich, muahaha!

3. Managed a long day and dog walk and I'm awake after 9pm! (This is rare 😂)
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#3GoodThings

1. I have bathed, squeaky squeaky clean now

2. Household boring chores done, so I'm feeling a bit virtuous

3. Spent far too much money on growing child's new school trainers, but she's happy!
November 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Never used 'turn it in' before, being an old luddite. Is 13% a bad score? Some of it just seems to be referencing. This is so new to me!
November 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Seeing the Last Dinner Party on Thursday night- husband isn't really interested. Is it wrong to take the 13-year-old to her first gig on a school night? Or bit too late?
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Blasting out some Wolf Alice to cheer myself up. #3GoodThings

1. Interesting interprofessional education session this morning- may have worked out why I find my PT a little bit scary.
2. Girls have returned home all bouncy and happy
3. Only a short unintentional nap today.
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's 7.40, I'm in bed and I can't think of #3GoodThings. That about sums my day up
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Well that was a shit evening, and it's only 5.30. just want to curl up and cry
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Did a tiny bit of work this morning, then had an unexpected two-hour nap with the dog on the sofa. Levothyroxine has not kicked in yet, it seems. Unproductive day, I need to wash up and feed the little people. Husband is out this evening. Feeling a bit lonely already. Think I'm thrown off by the nap
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM