💕 Gill 💕
@gillchristie.bsky.social
She/her. Eclectic mama who loves books, music, theatre, woodworking, art, cooking and travel. But not all at the same time.
Very happily married and also owned by two kitties.
Human rights are non-negotiable. 💕
England -> Scotland -> California.
Very happily married and also owned by two kitties.
Human rights are non-negotiable. 💕
England -> Scotland -> California.
It’s raining!! I love it when it rains. 🥰💕
December 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It’s raining!! I love it when it rains. 🥰💕
Pretty pleased with my adopted home county right now. Hope this all sticks. #SantaClaraCounty #BayArea #SiliconValley
This county just created the Bay Area’s first “ICE-free zone” - San Francisco Chronicle
This county just created the Bay Area’s first “ICE-free zone” - San Francisco Chronicle
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Pretty pleased with my adopted home county right now. Hope this all sticks. #SantaClaraCounty #BayArea #SiliconValley
This county just created the Bay Area’s first “ICE-free zone” - San Francisco Chronicle
This county just created the Bay Area’s first “ICE-free zone” - San Francisco Chronicle
There’s something immensely comforting about #cooking a huge pot of veggie #soup in winter…or what passes for winter in this Mediterranean-weathered place. 😄
I’ve added some ras-el-hanout to this one, to make it feel warming. 🥰
#ComfortFood
I’ve added some ras-el-hanout to this one, to make it feel warming. 🥰
#ComfortFood
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
There’s something immensely comforting about #cooking a huge pot of veggie #soup in winter…or what passes for winter in this Mediterranean-weathered place. 😄
I’ve added some ras-el-hanout to this one, to make it feel warming. 🥰
#ComfortFood
I’ve added some ras-el-hanout to this one, to make it feel warming. 🥰
#ComfortFood
My lap right now. I guess they’re glad their humans are home!
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus
#Pandora The Baby Panther
Bit late for #Caturday
#cats #CatsofBluesky #CatSky
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus
#Pandora The Baby Panther
Bit late for #Caturday
#cats #CatsofBluesky #CatSky
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My lap right now. I guess they’re glad their humans are home!
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus
#Pandora The Baby Panther
Bit late for #Caturday
#cats #CatsofBluesky #CatSky
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus
#Pandora The Baby Panther
Bit late for #Caturday
#cats #CatsofBluesky #CatSky
I’ve now discovered that whenever I’m in Scotland, I miss the warm Californian sunshine, delicious salads and the beautiful rolling hills around our home here. But when I’m here, I miss the beautiful Scottish mist, proper fish and chips and the craggy, crinkly, ancient-feeling land.
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’ve now discovered that whenever I’m in Scotland, I miss the warm Californian sunshine, delicious salads and the beautiful rolling hills around our home here. But when I’m here, I miss the beautiful Scottish mist, proper fish and chips and the craggy, crinkly, ancient-feeling land.
So, I was eating dinner tonight and suddenly my blood ran cold as I heard the opening chords of #LastChristmas
…but it was a cover! I lived to fight another da…
Oh. The next song was the #Wham version.
WHO DOES THAT?! Murdered in cold blood at Rio Steakhouse, Edinburgh. #Whamageddon
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…but it was a cover! I lived to fight another da…
Oh. The next song was the #Wham version.
WHO DOES THAT?! Murdered in cold blood at Rio Steakhouse, Edinburgh. #Whamageddon
1/2
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So, I was eating dinner tonight and suddenly my blood ran cold as I heard the opening chords of #LastChristmas
…but it was a cover! I lived to fight another da…
Oh. The next song was the #Wham version.
WHO DOES THAT?! Murdered in cold blood at Rio Steakhouse, Edinburgh. #Whamageddon
1/2
…but it was a cover! I lived to fight another da…
Oh. The next song was the #Wham version.
WHO DOES THAT?! Murdered in cold blood at Rio Steakhouse, Edinburgh. #Whamageddon
1/2
One of the biggest joys in my entire, joy-filled life is spending time with my husband and my son at the same time. My heart feels full…and given that we’re at a Brazilian steakhouse, my tummy will also be full very shortly. 🥰 #family #love #gratitude
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
One of the biggest joys in my entire, joy-filled life is spending time with my husband and my son at the same time. My heart feels full…and given that we’re at a Brazilian steakhouse, my tummy will also be full very shortly. 🥰 #family #love #gratitude
Having a #coffee at the pub, and it came accompanied by this #shortbread finger. I offer this photo, which you can interpret as you wish:
1. This is a normal cup of coffee with a teeny-tiny little cookie.
2. This is a normal-sized biscuit with a HUGE cup of coffee.
I prefer 2. 😄
1. This is a normal cup of coffee with a teeny-tiny little cookie.
2. This is a normal-sized biscuit with a HUGE cup of coffee.
I prefer 2. 😄
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Having a #coffee at the pub, and it came accompanied by this #shortbread finger. I offer this photo, which you can interpret as you wish:
1. This is a normal cup of coffee with a teeny-tiny little cookie.
2. This is a normal-sized biscuit with a HUGE cup of coffee.
I prefer 2. 😄
1. This is a normal cup of coffee with a teeny-tiny little cookie.
2. This is a normal-sized biscuit with a HUGE cup of coffee.
I prefer 2. 😄
I’m living dangerously, having lunch in a pub playing Christmas music, on the first day of #Whamageddon 2025. This may be the day I fly to Whamhalla very early indeed. 😄
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m living dangerously, having lunch in a pub playing Christmas music, on the first day of #Whamageddon 2025. This may be the day I fly to Whamhalla very early indeed. 😄
I have a new email that I’m much more likely to actually monitor, now! If you’re an old friend and would like to have it, let me know. ☺️
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I have a new email that I’m much more likely to actually monitor, now! If you’re an old friend and would like to have it, let me know. ☺️
I love how the sky through this arch at #StirlingCastle doesn’t even look real. #Scotland #photos #beauty
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I love how the sky through this arch at #StirlingCastle doesn’t even look real. #Scotland #photos #beauty
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is trying to be camouflaged against the darkness… 🤣 At least that explains why the luggage was shaking. For a moment there, I thought it might be made from sapient pearwood.
#Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky
#Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is trying to be camouflaged against the darkness… 🤣 At least that explains why the luggage was shaking. For a moment there, I thought it might be made from sapient pearwood.
#Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky
#Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus insisted on “helping” with the laundry again, keeping me company while I folded and sorted things.
As usual, he’s stealing socks. 😂
I can’t be angry with him though. Look at that adorable little floofy face! 💕
#CatsOfBluesky #cats #CatSky
As usual, he’s stealing socks. 😂
I can’t be angry with him though. Look at that adorable little floofy face! 💕
#CatsOfBluesky #cats #CatSky
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus insisted on “helping” with the laundry again, keeping me company while I folded and sorted things.
As usual, he’s stealing socks. 😂
I can’t be angry with him though. Look at that adorable little floofy face! 💕
#CatsOfBluesky #cats #CatSky
As usual, he’s stealing socks. 😂
I can’t be angry with him though. Look at that adorable little floofy face! 💕
#CatsOfBluesky #cats #CatSky
I’ve been avoiding mentioning this as I’m so angry, but…
I am disgusted with the Democrats who sold (or enabled the selling of) the health and lives of millions of Americans down the river, for what? Their retirement plans? A little perceived power?
They’ve hurt people more than the shutdown did.
I am disgusted with the Democrats who sold (or enabled the selling of) the health and lives of millions of Americans down the river, for what? Their retirement plans? A little perceived power?
They’ve hurt people more than the shutdown did.
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I’ve been avoiding mentioning this as I’m so angry, but…
I am disgusted with the Democrats who sold (or enabled the selling of) the health and lives of millions of Americans down the river, for what? Their retirement plans? A little perceived power?
They’ve hurt people more than the shutdown did.
I am disgusted with the Democrats who sold (or enabled the selling of) the health and lives of millions of Americans down the river, for what? Their retirement plans? A little perceived power?
They’ve hurt people more than the shutdown did.
It’s November, California. Time to CALM YOUR NONSENSE and give us less scorching weather!
29C ☀️is not a sensible November temperature. Stop it.
In related news, I’m going to freeze solid in Scotland next week… 😆🥶
29C ☀️is not a sensible November temperature. Stop it.
In related news, I’m going to freeze solid in Scotland next week… 😆🥶
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It’s November, California. Time to CALM YOUR NONSENSE and give us less scorching weather!
29C ☀️is not a sensible November temperature. Stop it.
In related news, I’m going to freeze solid in Scotland next week… 😆🥶
29C ☀️is not a sensible November temperature. Stop it.
In related news, I’m going to freeze solid in Scotland next week… 😆🥶
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus bringing the grace and elegance here, I see…
He looks like a hungover old man. 🤣
#CatsofBluesky #cats #CatSky
He looks like a hungover old man. 🤣
#CatsofBluesky #cats #CatSky
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
#HamishTheOrangeDoofus bringing the grace and elegance here, I see…
He looks like a hungover old man. 🤣
#CatsofBluesky #cats #CatSky
He looks like a hungover old man. 🤣
#CatsofBluesky #cats #CatSky
I came from a country the size of a postage stamp with good public transport infrastructure, so I’ve never bothered learning to drive.
Then I moved to the US, where’s it’s basically obligatory.
Had my first lesson yesterday, and it was awesome! Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?! 😂
Then I moved to the US, where’s it’s basically obligatory.
Had my first lesson yesterday, and it was awesome! Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?! 😂
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I came from a country the size of a postage stamp with good public transport infrastructure, so I’ve never bothered learning to drive.
Then I moved to the US, where’s it’s basically obligatory.
Had my first lesson yesterday, and it was awesome! Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?! 😂
Then I moved to the US, where’s it’s basically obligatory.
Had my first lesson yesterday, and it was awesome! Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?! 😂
Following the #Halloween prep and then chaos last night, I got three hours’ sleep.
Now I’m off to sing for five hours with the #choir.
I may hibernate for a month afterwards. I’m so exhausted! 😁
Now I’m off to sing for five hours with the #choir.
I may hibernate for a month afterwards. I’m so exhausted! 😁
November 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Following the #Halloween prep and then chaos last night, I got three hours’ sleep.
Now I’m off to sing for five hours with the #choir.
I may hibernate for a month afterwards. I’m so exhausted! 😁
Now I’m off to sing for five hours with the #choir.
I may hibernate for a month afterwards. I’m so exhausted! 😁
OK, I have Halloween-candied as many kids as I could (it was many!) but I’m nearly out of treats and completely out of energy, so I’m shutting it down for the night and going out to eat comfort food before falling into bed!
November 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
OK, I have Halloween-candied as many kids as I could (it was many!) but I’m nearly out of treats and completely out of energy, so I’m shutting it down for the night and going out to eat comfort food before falling into bed!
Stolen candy count is now at: 5
At what point does this warrant an intervention?
In other news, the trick-or-treating kids are ADORABLE.
At what point does this warrant an intervention?
In other news, the trick-or-treating kids are ADORABLE.
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Stolen candy count is now at: 5
At what point does this warrant an intervention?
In other news, the trick-or-treating kids are ADORABLE.
At what point does this warrant an intervention?
In other news, the trick-or-treating kids are ADORABLE.
I do appreciate it when my pet matches my outfit. Even when the pet in question is a shouty, sassy girl. 🥰
November 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I do appreciate it when my pet matches my outfit. Even when the pet in question is a shouty, sassy girl. 🥰
My first #Halloween in #Gilroy! So…
- huge amount of candy ✅
- floaty witchy dress (yes, I know it’s cheating, but I’m busy!) ✅
- witch hat ✅
- porch looking low-key cosy and spooky ✅
- Halloween music playing ✅
- Bad tempered familiar ✅
Bring on the littles!
- huge amount of candy ✅
- floaty witchy dress (yes, I know it’s cheating, but I’m busy!) ✅
- witch hat ✅
- porch looking low-key cosy and spooky ✅
- Halloween music playing ✅
- Bad tempered familiar ✅
Bring on the littles!
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My first #Halloween in #Gilroy! So…
- huge amount of candy ✅
- floaty witchy dress (yes, I know it’s cheating, but I’m busy!) ✅
- witch hat ✅
- porch looking low-key cosy and spooky ✅
- Halloween music playing ✅
- Bad tempered familiar ✅
Bring on the littles!
- huge amount of candy ✅
- floaty witchy dress (yes, I know it’s cheating, but I’m busy!) ✅
- witch hat ✅
- porch looking low-key cosy and spooky ✅
- Halloween music playing ✅
- Bad tempered familiar ✅
Bring on the littles!
This is the look I get when I tell #PandoraTheBabyPanther to stop licking the electrical cables.
It’s kind of giving “Make me” vibes.
Of course, she then went straight back to licking the cables. 🙄
It’s kind of giving “Make me” vibes.
Of course, she then went straight back to licking the cables. 🙄
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is the look I get when I tell #PandoraTheBabyPanther to stop licking the electrical cables.
It’s kind of giving “Make me” vibes.
Of course, she then went straight back to licking the cables. 🙄
It’s kind of giving “Make me” vibes.
Of course, she then went straight back to licking the cables. 🙄
My favourite part of setting up next year’s #planner is using these tiny washi stickers to decorate my monthly spreads. It’s like there’s a whole group of adorable, itsy-bitsy people living their best lives in there. 😆
October 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
My favourite part of setting up next year’s #planner is using these tiny washi stickers to decorate my monthly spreads. It’s like there’s a whole group of adorable, itsy-bitsy people living their best lives in there. 😆
Predictably, #HamishTheOrangeDoofus got jealous, and took his sister’s place on my lap.
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is now doing a great job of being a Resentment Potato.
#cats #CatsOfBluesky
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is now doing a great job of being a Resentment Potato.
#cats #CatsOfBluesky
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Predictably, #HamishTheOrangeDoofus got jealous, and took his sister’s place on my lap.
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is now doing a great job of being a Resentment Potato.
#cats #CatsOfBluesky
#PandoraTheBabyPanther is now doing a great job of being a Resentment Potato.
#cats #CatsOfBluesky