ShezzaT
@shezzat.bsky.social
Her. Yer woman. You know; the one with too many books, a mad cat, and an online footprint that wanders back to the usenet days. Northern Irish.
BlueSky, meet Monch.
We met Monch just over a fortnight ago when OpGeek spotted them sitting on the lawn when he was doing the bins.
When they didn't move I gloved up and picked them up to check. They rolled up nicely, so we put some cat food out, and we've been feeding them every night since.
We met Monch just over a fortnight ago when OpGeek spotted them sitting on the lawn when he was doing the bins.
When they didn't move I gloved up and picked them up to check. They rolled up nicely, so we put some cat food out, and we've been feeding them every night since.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
BlueSky, meet Monch.
We met Monch just over a fortnight ago when OpGeek spotted them sitting on the lawn when he was doing the bins.
When they didn't move I gloved up and picked them up to check. They rolled up nicely, so we put some cat food out, and we've been feeding them every night since.
We met Monch just over a fortnight ago when OpGeek spotted them sitting on the lawn when he was doing the bins.
When they didn't move I gloved up and picked them up to check. They rolled up nicely, so we put some cat food out, and we've been feeding them every night since.
Speaking of @downrail.bsky.social, their volunteers got a surprise last week.
While shunting stock they spotted an eel that must have came up with the flood and got stranded as waters receded. They staged a rescue and got it back into the river.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear orange hi-viz.
While shunting stock they spotted an eel that must have came up with the flood and got stranded as waters receded. They staged a rescue and got it back into the river.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear orange hi-viz.
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Speaking of @downrail.bsky.social, their volunteers got a surprise last week.
While shunting stock they spotted an eel that must have came up with the flood and got stranded as waters receded. They staged a rescue and got it back into the river.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear orange hi-viz.
While shunting stock they spotted an eel that must have came up with the flood and got stranded as waters receded. They staged a rescue and got it back into the river.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear orange hi-viz.
Had to queue at the roller disco to get a go.
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Had to queue at the roller disco to get a go.
I revisited Gran’s house recently and was shocked at all the new warehouses.
That block in the middle is really tall. In their place in Gran’s day large banks of earth, covered with mature trees, hid small buildings.
Oh and one of the buildings is refrigerated storage so there’s a constant hum.
That block in the middle is really tall. In their place in Gran’s day large banks of earth, covered with mature trees, hid small buildings.
Oh and one of the buildings is refrigerated storage so there’s a constant hum.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I revisited Gran’s house recently and was shocked at all the new warehouses.
That block in the middle is really tall. In their place in Gran’s day large banks of earth, covered with mature trees, hid small buildings.
Oh and one of the buildings is refrigerated storage so there’s a constant hum.
That block in the middle is really tall. In their place in Gran’s day large banks of earth, covered with mature trees, hid small buildings.
Oh and one of the buildings is refrigerated storage so there’s a constant hum.
OpGeek got me this beauty as a present, and I’m not doing it justice yet. I need to learn to use it for the finer cutting and slicing instead of just Big Chop.
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
OpGeek got me this beauty as a present, and I’m not doing it justice yet. I need to learn to use it for the finer cutting and slicing instead of just Big Chop.
Happy Halloween, BlueSky!
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Happy Halloween, BlueSky!
Apart from admiring its fractal beauty, what would you do with a veg bag romanesco broccoli?
It needs to be something miraculous, for one person in this household is Not A Fan of vegetables.
It needs to be something miraculous, for one person in this household is Not A Fan of vegetables.
October 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Apart from admiring its fractal beauty, what would you do with a veg bag romanesco broccoli?
It needs to be something miraculous, for one person in this household is Not A Fan of vegetables.
It needs to be something miraculous, for one person in this household is Not A Fan of vegetables.
Spotted in Asda, between “Your Horse” magazine, and “Trout and Salmon Fishing” magazine.
Tempted as I was, I didn’t buy it.
Tempted as I was, I didn’t buy it.
September 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Spotted in Asda, between “Your Horse” magazine, and “Trout and Salmon Fishing” magazine.
Tempted as I was, I didn’t buy it.
Tempted as I was, I didn’t buy it.
Made this lamb and aubergine noodle dish tonight, and it was delicious www.kaveyeats.com/minced-lamb-... So a big thank-you to @kavey.bsky.social for the book review, and @snig.bsky.social for including a link in her August round up.
10/10, will cook again.
10/10, will cook again.
September 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Made this lamb and aubergine noodle dish tonight, and it was delicious www.kaveyeats.com/minced-lamb-... So a big thank-you to @kavey.bsky.social for the book review, and @snig.bsky.social for including a link in her August round up.
10/10, will cook again.
10/10, will cook again.
RIP Stumpy. You were the wonkiest magpie ever. I’m sorry your tail never grew back, & I’m sorry something got to you where I found you this morning.
I hope you liked living under our shed & feasting on the cat food. I’ll miss you sunbathing when I’m in the garden, & that wee “peep” noise you made.
I hope you liked living under our shed & feasting on the cat food. I’ll miss you sunbathing when I’m in the garden, & that wee “peep” noise you made.
August 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
RIP Stumpy. You were the wonkiest magpie ever. I’m sorry your tail never grew back, & I’m sorry something got to you where I found you this morning.
I hope you liked living under our shed & feasting on the cat food. I’ll miss you sunbathing when I’m in the garden, & that wee “peep” noise you made.
I hope you liked living under our shed & feasting on the cat food. I’ll miss you sunbathing when I’m in the garden, & that wee “peep” noise you made.
Check out the top shelf magazines at #ShezzaMumsHouse’s local shop.
August 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Check out the top shelf magazines at #ShezzaMumsHouse’s local shop.
That’s what I’d think too, or maybe magpies.
You’ve reminded me of this cracker of a post I saw ages ago:
You’ve reminded me of this cracker of a post I saw ages ago:
July 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
That’s what I’d think too, or maybe magpies.
You’ve reminded me of this cracker of a post I saw ages ago:
You’ve reminded me of this cracker of a post I saw ages ago:
The great clear out continues at #ShezzaMumsHouse today. Mum's finally admitted that she won't be doing anything with the doll house I bought her decades ago
Her and Dad were going to work on it, but life and health got in the way.
Still, it's a cracking wee house, and someone will love it.
Her and Dad were going to work on it, but life and health got in the way.
Still, it's a cracking wee house, and someone will love it.
July 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The great clear out continues at #ShezzaMumsHouse today. Mum's finally admitted that she won't be doing anything with the doll house I bought her decades ago
Her and Dad were going to work on it, but life and health got in the way.
Still, it's a cracking wee house, and someone will love it.
Her and Dad were going to work on it, but life and health got in the way.
Still, it's a cracking wee house, and someone will love it.
On #TombTuesday I’m revisiting Creggandevesky Court Tomb, which we were at a couple of weeks ago.
It’s in a cracking location, overlooking Lough Mallon, and we were lucky to visit on a day there was no livestock in the field.
It took some finding, but it’s a fantastic site.
It’s in a cracking location, overlooking Lough Mallon, and we were lucky to visit on a day there was no livestock in the field.
It took some finding, but it’s a fantastic site.
July 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On #TombTuesday I’m revisiting Creggandevesky Court Tomb, which we were at a couple of weeks ago.
It’s in a cracking location, overlooking Lough Mallon, and we were lucky to visit on a day there was no livestock in the field.
It took some finding, but it’s a fantastic site.
It’s in a cracking location, overlooking Lough Mallon, and we were lucky to visit on a day there was no livestock in the field.
It took some finding, but it’s a fantastic site.
“When I headed in, it was one of the brightest evenings we've had and the sun was splitting the rocks as they say”
www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
July 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“When I headed in, it was one of the brightest evenings we've had and the sun was splitting the rocks as they say”
www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
And, once more with feeling.
July 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
And, once more with feeling.
Testing. 1, 2, 3 testing.
July 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Testing. 1, 2, 3 testing.
Huh. The photo isn't showing in the timeline for me, so this is a test repost.
July 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Huh. The photo isn't showing in the timeline for me, so this is a test repost.
Fuming all over again that the easiest way to get a refund from Tesco for bad items in my grocery delivery is to DM them on Twitter.
I could do it via email, but that takes ages; and phoning means I'm stuck waiting on them. DMs let me message then go do stuff until they reply.
I could do it via email, but that takes ages; and phoning means I'm stuck waiting on them. DMs let me message then go do stuff until they reply.
July 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Fuming all over again that the easiest way to get a refund from Tesco for bad items in my grocery delivery is to DM them on Twitter.
I could do it via email, but that takes ages; and phoning means I'm stuck waiting on them. DMs let me message then go do stuff until they reply.
I could do it via email, but that takes ages; and phoning means I'm stuck waiting on them. DMs let me message then go do stuff until they reply.
For #StandingStoneSunday have this photo taken a few days ago of my favourite stone from the Beaghmore Complex in Co. Tyrone.
There are 7 circles, 10 stone rows, and 12 cairns. It’s hard to convey how complex this Complex actually is, so you’ll just have to go and see it for yourself
There are 7 circles, 10 stone rows, and 12 cairns. It’s hard to convey how complex this Complex actually is, so you’ll just have to go and see it for yourself
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
For #StandingStoneSunday have this photo taken a few days ago of my favourite stone from the Beaghmore Complex in Co. Tyrone.
There are 7 circles, 10 stone rows, and 12 cairns. It’s hard to convey how complex this Complex actually is, so you’ll just have to go and see it for yourself
There are 7 circles, 10 stone rows, and 12 cairns. It’s hard to convey how complex this Complex actually is, so you’ll just have to go and see it for yourself
Well that was just lovely. A glamping trip to The Sperrin mountains, with stone circles, court tombs, mountain scenery, BBQ, hot tub, fires, and the poshest little cabin you ever did see.
Hello BlueSky! I’m home.
Hello BlueSky! I’m home.
July 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Well that was just lovely. A glamping trip to The Sperrin mountains, with stone circles, court tombs, mountain scenery, BBQ, hot tub, fires, and the poshest little cabin you ever did see.
Hello BlueSky! I’m home.
Hello BlueSky! I’m home.
Cheers Leem! We've gone West to explore some stone circles.
July 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Cheers Leem! We've gone West to explore some stone circles.
This is an interesting article I saw on Mastodon, thanks to @[email protected] : time.com/7293999/body...
June 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is an interesting article I saw on Mastodon, thanks to @[email protected] : time.com/7293999/body...
I thought I’d chop the melon up so we could have it for breakfast the next few days, but when I lifted it something felt wrong. And it glugged.
A closer look showed a hand sized blister on one side of the melon, with liquid visibly moving inside. The other side of the melon looked and felt normal.
A closer look showed a hand sized blister on one side of the melon, with liquid visibly moving inside. The other side of the melon looked and felt normal.
June 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I thought I’d chop the melon up so we could have it for breakfast the next few days, but when I lifted it something felt wrong. And it glugged.
A closer look showed a hand sized blister on one side of the melon, with liquid visibly moving inside. The other side of the melon looked and felt normal.
A closer look showed a hand sized blister on one side of the melon, with liquid visibly moving inside. The other side of the melon looked and felt normal.