Jacqueline Pye
@jacquelinepye.bsky.social
Aspiring UK poet, veg cook, ex ed psych. Author: Bottles & Pots (dark sh/stories) + 2 Millie the Detective short novels for juniors. Art/cats/books/ballet/ancient Egypt/bats. Many mag articles - parenting, self-help etc.
Yes, and our forecast was awful today, so the laundry didn’t get done. Weather was dry, breezy & a little sunshine, perfect.
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yes, and our forecast was awful today, so the laundry didn’t get done. Weather was dry, breezy & a little sunshine, perfect.
Could I bid £100 ?
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Could I bid £100 ?
Last Christmas in London, apparently, it was de rigeur to take olive oil rather than wine to parties. Down south we took a bottle of best e/v olive oil - happily accepted by the hosts as they are keen cooks with a taste for quality!
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Last Christmas in London, apparently, it was de rigeur to take olive oil rather than wine to parties. Down south we took a bottle of best e/v olive oil - happily accepted by the hosts as they are keen cooks with a taste for quality!
Beginning to wonder why the UK has only one type of robin.
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Beginning to wonder why the UK has only one type of robin.
Caption: Look what I got you for Christmas. Er … thanks,pussy.
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Caption: Look what I got you for Christmas. Er … thanks,pussy.
My all-time favourite bird - lucky enough to get to Galapagos some years back. Our walking trail passed within less than a metre of a BFB sitting on a nest of eggs, totally unconcerned. And everyone stopped to let several marine iguanas stroll across the path. So uplifting.
December 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My all-time favourite bird - lucky enough to get to Galapagos some years back. Our walking trail passed within less than a metre of a BFB sitting on a nest of eggs, totally unconcerned. And everyone stopped to let several marine iguanas stroll across the path. So uplifting.
Red and yellow and pink and green, orange and purple and … oh.
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Red and yellow and pink and green, orange and purple and … oh.
Go on, then. If your work is as entertaining as your BS posts, I’ll be v happy. Just ordered. 😀
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Go on, then. If your work is as entertaining as your BS posts, I’ll be v happy. Just ordered. 😀
That’s delightful. Sending ‘them’ a fat ball.
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
That’s delightful. Sending ‘them’ a fat ball.
He could at least pretend to be just a little joyous. Great picture otherwise.
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
He could at least pretend to be just a little joyous. Great picture otherwise.
I checked, and you’re right.
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I checked, and you’re right.
Quite so. We’ve always had rescue cats (48 years), except for one fabulous Persian due to Mr P’s longing for one. All have made such lovely memories.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Quite so. We’ve always had rescue cats (48 years), except for one fabulous Persian due to Mr P’s longing for one. All have made such lovely memories.
Didn’t know snails could sneeze.
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Didn’t know snails could sneeze.
V v sorry to hear. Those of us who have lost pets know well that hurt, and no pet will ever be forgotten by its human. Maybe knowing we did the right thing can be some small consolation.
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
V v sorry to hear. Those of us who have lost pets know well that hurt, and no pet will ever be forgotten by its human. Maybe knowing we did the right thing can be some small consolation.
We’ve seen occasional likely ‘evidence’ that a hedgehog has strolled across our garden, but no actual sightings. Some identifiable paw prints in last winter’s snow, though.
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We’ve seen occasional likely ‘evidence’ that a hedgehog has strolled across our garden, but no actual sightings. Some identifiable paw prints in last winter’s snow, though.
Now the person who sliced that can’t bear to eat it.
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Now the person who sliced that can’t bear to eat it.
Nickname: Pistachio.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Nickname: Pistachio.
That would be reasonable - aquatic animals would have a point, except for the graceful bit. 🤭🐬🐟🦐
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
That would be reasonable - aquatic animals would have a point, except for the graceful bit. 🤭🐬🐟🦐