Shona Cook
@shonacook.bsky.social
Swore I'd use the death of twitter to stop scrolling and start writing and yet here I am
Skies getting good'n'Halloweeny and it's only the start of October
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Skies getting good'n'Halloweeny and it's only the start of October
This looks like a much more satisfying way to get dinner than traipsing to the supermarket. Although I did get to watch this while traipsing to the supermarket
September 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This looks like a much more satisfying way to get dinner than traipsing to the supermarket. Although I did get to watch this while traipsing to the supermarket
At least one of my nasturtiums survived the pigeonocalypse
September 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
At least one of my nasturtiums survived the pigeonocalypse
New friend finally came out from the weeds enough to get his picture taken
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
New friend finally came out from the weeds enough to get his picture taken
This sunset that kept upping the ante until I was braced for a dragon to fly over the horizon
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This sunset that kept upping the ante until I was braced for a dragon to fly over the horizon
Raggedy robin that wanted to share cake crumbs
September 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Raggedy robin that wanted to share cake crumbs
Rescue Echinops from the garden centre's half-price bench after an aphid infestation wrecked its leaves recovered well and made a lot of bees very happy
September 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Rescue Echinops from the garden centre's half-price bench after an aphid infestation wrecked its leaves recovered well and made a lot of bees very happy
Good year for apples and butterflies. For the apples, thank the weather, for the butterflies, the fact I finally convinced my neighbour to stop cutting the buds off his buddleia, on my side anyway
September 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good year for apples and butterflies. For the apples, thank the weather, for the butterflies, the fact I finally convinced my neighbour to stop cutting the buds off his buddleia, on my side anyway
Picture time, people. Needed to remind myself of the good stuff and in a Sunday night sharing mood. First up: sunsets and happy dogs
September 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Picture time, people. Needed to remind myself of the good stuff and in a Sunday night sharing mood. First up: sunsets and happy dogs
Fantastic, fun, highly energetic gig by Ezra Collective at FBTS. Great party atmosphere and got to walk home under a massive moon with the plough looking super twinkly
August 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Fantastic, fun, highly energetic gig by Ezra Collective at FBTS. Great party atmosphere and got to walk home under a massive moon with the plough looking super twinkly
Ooooh, love a map. Done my chores for today and settling in @dvbishop.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ooooh, love a map. Done my chores for today and settling in @dvbishop.com
At least I only had 2 metres to lurch to fetch the beans. Now, about these pods and the correct bin allocation...?
July 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At least I only had 2 metres to lurch to fetch the beans. Now, about these pods and the correct bin allocation...?
Geopolitical situation prompted a Four Lions rewatch. Remains excellent. Found it in the box with the rest of the 'Twelve Films of Christmas' mini festival I made for my folks a few years back. Can the blueskyrati suggest better options to replace any of those I chose? Didn't love them all
June 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Geopolitical situation prompted a Four Lions rewatch. Remains excellent. Found it in the box with the rest of the 'Twelve Films of Christmas' mini festival I made for my folks a few years back. Can the blueskyrati suggest better options to replace any of those I chose? Didn't love them all
Busy on the beach last night
June 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Busy on the beach last night
Did quite well on Gardener's World plant recommendation bingo this evening. Astrantia, Salvias, Geums - got 'em. Weirdly pleased with myself.
June 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Did quite well on Gardener's World plant recommendation bingo this evening. Astrantia, Salvias, Geums - got 'em. Weirdly pleased with myself.
This rose bush looks so ropey - all yellowing, black-spotted leaves - then it produces these glorious flowers, heavy with proper, old-rose scent that for some reason makes me think of my grandmother
June 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This rose bush looks so ropey - all yellowing, black-spotted leaves - then it produces these glorious flowers, heavy with proper, old-rose scent that for some reason makes me think of my grandmother
Enchanted to learn that this year's much-improved bee population includes leaf-cutter bees. Bit sad they've made my Epimedium leaves into doilies. How many nest doors does this bee palace have?
June 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Enchanted to learn that this year's much-improved bee population includes leaf-cutter bees. Bit sad they've made my Epimedium leaves into doilies. How many nest doors does this bee palace have?
Found this, still plastic-wrapped, tucked in a drawer I tidied out today. Cannot remember if it's a gift I received that I popped in there for safekeeping or one I bought to give someone else but I've ripped off the film and am playing it now and enjoying it hugely. Menopausal memory hole win
June 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Found this, still plastic-wrapped, tucked in a drawer I tidied out today. Cannot remember if it's a gift I received that I popped in there for safekeeping or one I bought to give someone else but I've ripped off the film and am playing it now and enjoying it hugely. Menopausal memory hole win
The leg to body ratio on NotMyCat1 is ridiculous
June 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The leg to body ratio on NotMyCat1 is ridiculous
The kind of natural wonder that would have inspired worship in ancient times. A sight so awesome I dragged my mother out of her house and down the road to see it. She only came along to humour me, until she saw it, when she became exactly as excited as I was
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The kind of natural wonder that would have inspired worship in ancient times. A sight so awesome I dragged my mother out of her house and down the road to see it. She only came along to humour me, until she saw it, when she became exactly as excited as I was
I still have a lot to figure out about gardening but the one thing I thought I knew was that dead-heading was Necessary to Encourage Vigour but after falling behind I have learned that not dead-heading means these things happen
May 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I still have a lot to figure out about gardening but the one thing I thought I knew was that dead-heading was Necessary to Encourage Vigour but after falling behind I have learned that not dead-heading means these things happen
Two yellow geums. Very different vibes.
May 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Two yellow geums. Very different vibes.
NotMyCat has a new collar. This time I've jotted down the mobile number before it gets ditched, just in case there's ever an injury to report, rather than a home invasion
May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NotMyCat has a new collar. This time I've jotted down the mobile number before it gets ditched, just in case there's ever an injury to report, rather than a home invasion