First crochet workshop of the year. Learning how to do corner to corner.

Optician tried to make me an appt for 0940 after telling me she wanted me to have worn my new lenses for at least 2hrs. My appt is 1040.

We have the barest sprinkling of snow. It's almost an insult to call it snow.

Finished my bag.

'Chain 280 then slip stitch into the back bump of each stitch' I actually hate this.

Ate a too hot roast potato. Fainted, fell off the chair & hurt my knee.

And I'm done!

There's a small massacre in my kitchen because I didn't put the bottom of the blender on properly 🤦

Youngest sibling bought me a Hobbycraft voucher for Christmas so bought a new toy

I need to switch off the news and buy yarn instead.

Had to return some library books and can confirm there's no snow here but I'm so glad I crocheted an infinity scarf. So cozy.

I feel like coming down with a cold. I don't want it.

Way behind everyone else I've started Heated Rivalry.

Fire and Water is on TV. The first of many Daniel Jackson deaths?

Urgh work.

New project and my first successful magic ring. I've watched so many instruction videos and I'm pretty sure my fingers don't move that way.

Right I'm going to start 2026 as I mean to go on....... with french toast & coffee.

Happy new year. May 2026 be kind and lang may yer lum reek.

Made vegetable & lentil soup this morning and threw in some pancetta which was an excellent idea.

As much as I love my family, it's nice to be in my own place in the quiet. Where I can't hear other people breathing.

Was chucked off the train at Aviemore due to a fault and spent an hour on the cold platform waiting for the next train. Managed to find a seat on that one but missed my connection in Edinburgh. The nice lady in Aviemore rebooked my seat and I'm now on my way home.

This decision proved a good one as I'm on a train packed to the rafters.

Unfortunately I have to go back to England

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains So many options but I loved this album so much.

Went to a crochet workshop at the start of the year in an effort to get myself out the house. I've found a craft I enjoy doing and have plans to keep going.

Mum put the first Wicked film on. There was much singing.

I don't watch The Traitors but til that the castle isn't far from where I went to school.

Visiting my sister in the far far far north of Scotland.

Mum - we need to finish this pavlova today Youngest sibling & I - that's the exact opposite of a problem

We always have a fried brunch on boxing day. I've missed square sausages and tattie scones. England is missing out.

Unfortunately mum had to open her good brandy for tonight's coffee. What a shame 😋

'How many Yorkshire puddings do you want?' Seems like a trick question mum

@lunarriviera.info I see you but shouldn't you be asleep?

I have some regrets about not bringing my laptop home but it would have meant taking the bigger suitcase on the train. So I'll just have to live without it.

A quick photo of home and one of my mum's wrapping paper.

Off home for Christmas. Wish me luck! I've got a long journey ahead.

I've only ever seen bits of Home Alone but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes.

So neat and satisfying (or at least I think so)

I am learning that making things & buying yarn are like buying books & reading books. Both very different & separate hobbies.

Right. Now time for 10Dance

Out of office is on until 2nd January.

I should buy a hot glue gun.

On the contrary. Tiny Tim (who did NOT die) lives on yet, a wizened, hunched thing of dried skin and withered sinew, milky-eyed and toothless. His every human contact is long severed by the merciless jaws of Time that refuse only him, and he curses the name of Scrooge every night. Merry Christmas!

The new people who followed me because I posted a nice photo of the sky yesterday are about to be very disappointed 🤣

Shouting at the pronunciation of Kirkcaldy in The War Between the Land and the Sea.

I'm always in work too early & miss the sunrise but look at that.

I think I might be too old to sit on the floor to wrap Christmas presents. My poor legs.

Was talking to someone at zumba about going home on the train next week. 'That'll take the stress out of not driving' she says. No no no. It just gives me a whole different set of anxieties. 🤣🤣

I haven't seen Children of the Gods for years but look how young my SG1 are.