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holmfirthartist.bsky.social
Shirls
@holmfirthartist.bsky.social
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Tea drinker, band lover, cat wrangler, dog botherer. Like art, books, birds, animals, music, gardening and the North. Usually either too cold or too hot. I live near the moors, I long for the sea.
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His spaniel is just back from the barber’s too. The gorgeous lion paws are shorn. Not a fan of that.
Same golden spaniel paw as earlier in the week, but shorn of all his lovely soft hair.
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Still loving it. Phew. She’s very particular in her requirements.
Tortoiseshell cat curled up asleep on a cat mat pattered with pink and orange cartoon cats.
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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It’s still ok. Bonus mlep.
A tortoiseshell cat stretches out on the mat and has a wash.
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Has decided that even if it smells of Banksy, that’s ok.
Tortoiseshell cat on her back, inviting tummy rubs, on the lap mat.
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Inspecting the merchandise @craftycow.bsky.social
A tortoiseshell cat with a lap mat resting on her paws. The beige material has a pink and orange cat pattern. The tortoiseshell cat takes more of an interest, sitting upright on the mat. Her green eyes are wide. She can possibly smell Banksy.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Neighbour invited me round for a brew. His spaniel gave me ALL THE LOVES.
Spaniel’s big golden lion paw that he prodded me with whenever I failed to fuss him for at least 30 seconds.
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Couldn’t resist 😏
A man in a bold outfit with his head switched from late 60’s / early 70’s guy to the poster.
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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When mine kick off (hypermobility), I use supports that have lots of adjustable strapping and a rod that limits wrist motion. Something like this.
Multi coloured wrist support with adjustable velcro straps.
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I’m having a fibro flare so the visit to family is cancelled and here’s my mirror image photo.
Tortoiseshell cat makes a croissant shape on the cream throw and snuggles up to the human who is wearing a hot pink oodie.
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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She’s had a hard* day.

* Lies. Slept all day. Still sleeping.
A tortoiseshell cat sleeps. Her pale paw and pink toe beans stretch out in front of her.
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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There’s a lot of dramatic sighing going on. This is the first cat I’ve ever had that makes dog noises. Before this, she was on the window ledge, growling at the neighbour’s daughter.
A tired tortoiseshell cat looks to the side. She us stretched out on the red blanket that covers my legs.
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Two blattcatts and a gold cat relax on a sunny table.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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I’ll happily take it.
Paul, Bob and Ted from Gone Fishing sit on a grassy slope. A mock Tudor mansion is behind them.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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One of life’s sorrows but he knew how much I loved him. When I went for visits, he would come sit on my chest and head butt me.
An old white cat sits contentedly on my chest. His eyes are closed. He has black patches on each side of his head and a very pink nose. You can’t see his black tail. He is a very placid chap and the best cat that ever lived.
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A photo originally of a trig on a moor, being pointed at. Now with added cats.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The joy of a creature trusting you enough to place its head in your hand while it sleeps.
A tortoiseshell cat’s head faces to the right, and nestles in my hand. Her pale front paw and pink toe beans rest against my red and pink jumper cuff. All is calm.
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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❤️🥹
Sleepy tortoiseshell has calmed down and is purring. She is laid on a cream throw. Her paws are arranged to the left, in a comfortable position. She is happy.
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Been in the old hometown for a short stay. Gobsmacked to see a neighbour’s garden rammed with grapes. I know it was a warm year but 😮.
A back garden glimpsed over a fence. Bunches of black grapes over a pergola, going to waste in grey, wet weather.
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Minimal Christmassing. Cosy lights will do me.
Warm white fairy lights on a cream fireplace mantel. A wooden and wool reindeer to the right, a few clear perspex bits to the left, and in the middle, the bum of a ceramic dog, stuffed with cream flowers.
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Same, mate. Same.
A tortoiseshell cat yawns widely. Her head is in profile, her paws rest against a foot cube. Very tired. Total mood.
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Sure.
A pale neutral walk with two monochrome artworks on black frames and white mounts. To one side is a masked plush monkey bearing a sign reading‘cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.’ Close up of a framed artwork. It’s Mand, in bed with tonsillitis.
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Standing guard.
A tortoiseshell cat staring at me, Egyptian god pose. Giving it peak ‘u ok, hun?’
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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‘What do you mean, you need to move?’
A tortoiseshell cat is still under the furry throw and does a huge yawn that makes her look like she is protesting.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Watching penguins and gannets on BBC4
Tortoiseshell cat wakes from hours of slumber on a sofa, and finds her murderous vision filled with seabirds. She’s absolutely watching tv. Even interested in dolphins rounding up fish.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Borscht again.
Deep red thick beetroot soup in a cream bowl, topped with sesame seeds.
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM