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Ruth Anderson

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Just spelt "exercise" so badly the autocorrect thought I meant "emoji".

November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog, in which I get mistaken for a drunk and a bank robber. Or maybe a drunk bank robber..
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To Tell or Not to Tell

Navigating disclosure

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October 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Anyone want to come and see Haim with me on Friday night? I bought tickets for me and both kids but they're not wanting to come now 🙄 It's at the Hydro, in the cheap seats.

October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog, in which I am forced to slow down.
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Life in the Slow Lane

An exercise in patience. And exercises.

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October 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog, in which "Navid" from Still Game brings the laughs to Erskine.
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Sanjeev Kohli, Erskine Arts, 5th September 2025

In which "Navid" from Still Game brings the laughs to Erskine

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September 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

First child-free, work-free days for ages. Went up to Cashel campsite on the east side of Loch Lomond for a wee break. Took a walk up in Cashel forest and along the loch side. Really wanted to get my paddleboard out in the water but feel like I'd need more hands to cope with that and the dog...!

Side of a silver campervan with small table and chair under an awning, parked just in front of some trees by the loch side

View of mountains and loch with islands in the loch

Up a hill, with rocks and heather around, a brown and white dog sits looking at the camera, a backpack on the ground behind him.

A stony beach curves round with posts reaching out into the loch and mountains in the background

August 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog! In which I read something I wouldn't usually read. Except I would, and I should.
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Don't judge a book by it's cover. Or genre.

Reading something I wouldn't normally read, except I would, and I should

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August 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog - should have included some of this in my Butefest post but chickened out...
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Learning to Adjust

Medications and limitations

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August 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog - Butefest 2025!!
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Butefest 2025

Cowboys, bananas, musical finds and lots of laughs

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July 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Summer holiday part 3, this time just me (no kids) - Butefest!

collage of 4 photos
1 - Colourful marquees with the sea and mountains behind
2 - Entry to Butefest with big letters, red flag and wild west themed gateway
3 - Festival site with colourful flags and tents
4 - Arm with wristbands for entry to festival and campsite

4 photos of bands playing different stages at festival

Smiling woman (me!) sitting in doorway of campervan, with awning above and picnic table in front

July 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Summer hols pt2: London, inc birthdays x 2!! Kids turned 12 & 16. At 31deg+ our sightseeing activities were limited, but we visited British Museum, Tower of London, Camden Market, canal walk, outdoor cinema & found the bookshop on a barge. Also lots of birthday cake and ice cream, obviously.

Collage of 4 photos showing a street in Camden market with bunting, a birthday cake with lit candles, a canal with trees on either side and a bookshop on a barge

Collage of 4 photos showing the columned front of the British museum, the inner atrium of the British Museum with sun shining through the latticed glass ceiling, the central tower of the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge

July 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Got a "You're not from round here are you?" today. 26 years living in the west of Scotland. You can take the girl out of Dundee, but the accent is apparently going nowhere.

July 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Summer holidays pt1 - Applecross
Child2 braved the river Benji had the best time with his doggy pals and I made friends with a cat. Highlight was a fab pottery workshop where we all made a wee pot!

Collage of 4 photos showing various views of Applecross, sea and mountains.

Collage of 4 photos showing people making clay pots

Collage of 3 photos 1 showing two children playing in a river, 1 with two dogs playing on a mountain path, 1 close up of a cat

July 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Please take 1 minute to sign this petition, and if you are feeling extra nice, 1 more minute to share it.
Thank you xx
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"

We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.

petition.parliament.uk

July 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog - rappers, cursing children, and being told to smile.
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Tyler, The Creator, Glasgow Hydro, 30th May 2025

I act as chaperone as Child1 takes me someplace I wouldn't normally go

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May 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

New blog, in which I face a team of over-cautious waiters who really don't want to kill me with pizza then go to a really fun gig, despite it being in Edinburgh.
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We Are Scientists, La Belle Angele Edinburgh, 22nd May 2025

Over-zealous waiters, fun gig and meeting far away friends

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May 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Ruth Anderson

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Mini trip to Edinburgh with Child1 to see We Are Scientists, explore more of the National Museum of Scotland and enjoy the last of the glorious weather.

Main central gallery of the museum with balconies around each level and an ornate glass panel arched ceiling

Keith and Chris from We Are Scientists singing and playing guitars

May 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

Birthday weekend on beautiful Bute! Took the campervan for a couple of sunny days, great pitch at the campsite, pottered about Rothesay and Ettrick Bay.

Silver campervan pitched with awning out

CalMac ferry about to dock in Rothesay harbour

Girl and her mum (me!) holding icecreams with flakes

View of bay with clear blue sky and clear blue water, single small white boat with mast moored out in the bay

May 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Ruth Anderson

@ruth4truth.bsky.social

First proper campervan holiday! Child1 and I (and Benji the dog) spent a few days at a campsite near Aberfoyle. Lots of walks through the woods and along the river. Planning our next trip already...