Hazel
@hazel58.bsky.social
Wife, mother, grandmother, keyholder. I follow politics with despair, everything else with joy.
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Hazel
@hazel58.bsky.social
· Dec 10
If we are going to make it through the next decade, hold fast to your friends and family. Stand up for what's right. Don't give in.
8 in the house for next 4 days. It is utter bedlam. I love this family time, but a little bit of me is screaming. My husband knows me completely and keeps me on track. I also understand his need to occasionally go and "sort something in the garage". Christmas, eh!
December 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
8 in the house for next 4 days. It is utter bedlam. I love this family time, but a little bit of me is screaming. My husband knows me completely and keeps me on track. I also understand his need to occasionally go and "sort something in the garage". Christmas, eh!
Being autustic, the most valuable and important thing I have taught myself is to be able to see and enjoy the beauty of the rose, without being put off by the smell of the fertiliser. Naturally, my brain tries to process every input all the time, but it's possible to override that, and I have.
December 22, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Being autustic, the most valuable and important thing I have taught myself is to be able to see and enjoy the beauty of the rose, without being put off by the smell of the fertiliser. Naturally, my brain tries to process every input all the time, but it's possible to override that, and I have.
Unexpectedly driving from Essex to Toulouse tomorrow, and back on Sunday. We need playlists! Suggestions much appreciated. Thank you.
December 20, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Unexpectedly driving from Essex to Toulouse tomorrow, and back on Sunday. We need playlists! Suggestions much appreciated. Thank you.
If anyone ever had any doubt, surely Musk using his weslth to skew a political outcome in favour of himself and his co-billionaires should tell you that the law should forbid that kind of interference. I am sure it could be proven that he did.
December 19, 2024 at 7:20 PM
If anyone ever had any doubt, surely Musk using his weslth to skew a political outcome in favour of himself and his co-billionaires should tell you that the law should forbid that kind of interference. I am sure it could be proven that he did.
This can be a really tough time for many families. If we all do one thing, it would make a big difference. Donate to a food bank, help out at a kitchen for the homeless, take toys to the children's ward. Just one thing, but if everyone does it, the impact will be amazing. It will restore some smiles
December 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
This can be a really tough time for many families. If we all do one thing, it would make a big difference. Donate to a food bank, help out at a kitchen for the homeless, take toys to the children's ward. Just one thing, but if everyone does it, the impact will be amazing. It will restore some smiles
Two storms, no problem. One gusty night and two fence panels down plus a tipped over (full) recycle bin. We just spent 15 minutes collecting up the rubbish. Not fair. Hubby still out there fixing the fence. Does anyone have the email for Met Office complaints?
December 18, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Two storms, no problem. One gusty night and two fence panels down plus a tipped over (full) recycle bin. We just spent 15 minutes collecting up the rubbish. Not fair. Hubby still out there fixing the fence. Does anyone have the email for Met Office complaints?
To all of you who have ended up on Santa's naughty list - I hope you had a great time doing so!
December 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM
To all of you who have ended up on Santa's naughty list - I hope you had a great time doing so!
If you DM me with lifestyle questions, then I am happy to answer. But I don't crusade. If you pile in with judgement, I'll block you. Here's a clue - it's about love.
December 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
If you DM me with lifestyle questions, then I am happy to answer. But I don't crusade. If you pile in with judgement, I'll block you. Here's a clue - it's about love.
I worry that we're all worriers, not warriors.
December 16, 2024 at 8:18 PM
I worry that we're all worriers, not warriors.
Someone I respect raised the matter of people using pics off the internet. My profile pic is me. The photo was taken in a studio for a national salon chain's hairstyle catalogue. I'm very proud of it. Day to day, I am less glamorous!
December 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Someone I respect raised the matter of people using pics off the internet. My profile pic is me. The photo was taken in a studio for a national salon chain's hairstyle catalogue. I'm very proud of it. Day to day, I am less glamorous!
Fools will ever fool themsel5ves
December 15, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Fools will ever fool themsel5ves
I am grateful for the many good things in my life. May you all be so blessed.
December 15, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I am grateful for the many good things in my life. May you all be so blessed.
I am very tired of Brexiter hystrionics. They are fossils. Dinosaurs. Boring.
Get ready - the war rhetoric is back as the Brexiters gear up to battle any possible benefits and improvements to UK EU working more closely
December 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
I am very tired of Brexiter hystrionics. They are fossils. Dinosaurs. Boring.
Christmas is not kind to all. For some it is unachievable expectation, misery or despair. Give as much as you spend. Please support food banks, women's refuge homes, homeless shelters and children's wards. Spread some love around. Thank you.
December 15, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Christmas is not kind to all. For some it is unachievable expectation, misery or despair. Give as much as you spend. Please support food banks, women's refuge homes, homeless shelters and children's wards. Spread some love around. Thank you.
Sleep well my friends. The world is changing but it is on a knife edge. Dream of a world that gives everyone a chance, not just a few.
December 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Sleep well my friends. The world is changing but it is on a knife edge. Dream of a world that gives everyone a chance, not just a few.
As a woman over 55, love is: Recognising in yourself and him what works and does not, and making changes that reflect that. Doing so improves you both.
December 14, 2024 at 8:18 PM
As a woman over 55, love is: Recognising in yourself and him what works and does not, and making changes that reflect that. Doing so improves you both.
Mostly, always vote for the woman.
We’re about to see how much loss, pain and suffering people are willing to take in exchange for not wanting to vote for a woman.
December 14, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Mostly, always vote for the woman.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:41 PM
My wonderful husband has just cleaned our house to perfection in a third of the time it would have taken me. Meabwhile, I have written all our cards 3 times faster than he would have done. Traditional gender roles are so 19th century!
December 14, 2024 at 4:22 PM
My wonderful husband has just cleaned our house to perfection in a third of the time it would have taken me. Meabwhile, I have written all our cards 3 times faster than he would have done. Traditional gender roles are so 19th century!
Exactly.
Remember that Trump has twisted up his base's heads so they see his criminal, misogynist, racist, abusive,fraudulent, self-serving attributes as positive. "He da man!" etc. We need different tools to undo that.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Exactly.
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December 14, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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Next he will seek approval to burn witches (ie democrat women) at the stake.
Sometimes I wonder if they understand anything about what they voted for.
December 14, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Next he will seek approval to burn witches (ie democrat women) at the stake.
Am I allowed two?
I don't trust anyone who doesn't have a preferred burner on the stove.
December 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Am I allowed two?
These are wise words.
The problem here is that when people of culture and intelligence walk away from the gullible fools, the fools say we are the enemy, not see that they are fools. Maybe that makes us the fools.
December 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM
These are wise words.
I have learned this, it is not a criticism. Men are like a turbine. They need regulatoon or they spin too fast. When you contain a man's energy, he becomes the best version of himself.
December 13, 2024 at 6:46 PM
I have learned this, it is not a criticism. Men are like a turbine. They need regulatoon or they spin too fast. When you contain a man's energy, he becomes the best version of himself.