It is TOO DARK and TOO EARLY to be in Wembley but at least the big Christmas tree in the foyer brings me a tiny amount of joy
December 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
It is TOO DARK and TOO EARLY to be in Wembley but at least the big Christmas tree in the foyer brings me a tiny amount of joy
18 film viewing evenings left this year and 18 films until I hit 300, a glorious achievement
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
18 film viewing evenings left this year and 18 films until I hit 300, a glorious achievement
And done! Going to let it congeal, scrape the excess fat off to use for tomorrow’s soup, and freeze it for the big day.
December 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
And done! Going to let it congeal, scrape the excess fat off to use for tomorrow’s soup, and freeze it for the big day.
We’ve made it to the simmer
December 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We’ve made it to the simmer
Happy Christmas gravy day to all who celebrate! The thighs are for dinners this week because I’m not putting the oven on twice. Also making some jacket potatoes for tomorrow’s leek and potato soup.
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy Christmas gravy day to all who celebrate! The thighs are for dinners this week because I’m not putting the oven on twice. Also making some jacket potatoes for tomorrow’s leek and potato soup.
Ya girl is writing unoriginal code based on a 90 year old book based on a 170 year old cipher
December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Ya girl is writing unoriginal code based on a 90 year old book based on a 170 year old cipher
There’s a bit in the GDT Frankenstein thats very:
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
There’s a bit in the GDT Frankenstein thats very:
Tree up! Weekday roast with surprisingly good gravy! Starting the Christmas films with The Lion in Winter!
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Tree up! Weekday roast with surprisingly good gravy! Starting the Christmas films with The Lion in Winter!
Someone sees change going on and hates it and has retreated to his box
December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Someone sees change going on and hates it and has retreated to his box
Not sure there’s a story I love more than Arcadia, watching it ten years made me fall utterly in love with Stoppard’s work
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Not sure there’s a story I love more than Arcadia, watching it ten years made me fall utterly in love with Stoppard’s work
Went to a charity knitting thing today and failed to complete even one blanket square, this is the problem of using DK/4mm needles for a 20cm square.
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Went to a charity knitting thing today and failed to complete even one blanket square, this is the problem of using DK/4mm needles for a 20cm square.
Might put up lost posters in the immediate area
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Might put up lost posters in the immediate area
In-laws are buying my niece a Yoto player for Christmas and they’ve asked us to record ourselves reading some stories, so I have hit up the library for a selection of picture books
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In-laws are buying my niece a Yoto player for Christmas and they’ve asked us to record ourselves reading some stories, so I have hit up the library for a selection of picture books
And after. Dark enough that I’m going to slice the top bit off, only took two of the suggested four hours as well. Feeding routine starts on Tuesday.
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And after. Dark enough that I’m going to slice the top bit off, only took two of the suggested four hours as well. Feeding routine starts on Tuesday.
Christmas Cake: before
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Christmas Cake: before
Anyway, made Indices of Deprivation cupcakes for a work event to advertise our report on the subject
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Anyway, made Indices of Deprivation cupcakes for a work event to advertise our report on the subject
I am carrying cupcakes to work like it’s 2012 but my carrier has the least ergonomic design and is really hurting my hand :(
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I am carrying cupcakes to work like it’s 2012 but my carrier has the least ergonomic design and is really hurting my hand :(
Desperate for a twenty minute lie down before I have to bake cakes for work, but SOMEONE is hogging the sofa
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Desperate for a twenty minute lie down before I have to bake cakes for work, but SOMEONE is hogging the sofa
don’t have a festive jumper, have succumbed to the Christmas Pin
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
don’t have a festive jumper, have succumbed to the Christmas Pin
Making stuff for a charity sale in ten days time - I’m currently at twenty items (11 crochet baubles, seven knitted stars, three knitted stockings) but am hoping I can make it to 30 by next weekend with just the stocking to add to! #knitting
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Making stuff for a charity sale in ten days time - I’m currently at twenty items (11 crochet baubles, seven knitted stars, three knitted stockings) but am hoping I can make it to 30 by next weekend with just the stocking to add to! #knitting
THE SCREM THAT I SCRUMPT
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
THE SCREM THAT I SCRUMPT
One blackwork embroidery, its (nearly) identical twin, and the process of biscornuization
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
One blackwork embroidery, its (nearly) identical twin, and the process of biscornuization
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finished my black work piece last night, immediately started a second. This is addictive.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Finished my black work piece last night, immediately started a second. This is addictive.