The night before returning - post holiday; 🔥 Warm & toastie by the fire. 💭 Best pub quiz score for ages. 🚗 Safely drove friends home in the snow. 🛌 Cosy in bed, lights-off before 10pm. 😊 … a relaxed, calm & happy early night. 😳 … but of course - am absolutely wired! 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️🥴 #TeacherLife

#Sundaying on the Somerset shoreline. 🥶 I can confirm that it was, very much indeed, cold, even more so than it looks. 🌊 But most definitely worth it! Layers, many layers were worn. This new years’ fashion look appears to be along the lines of a “mini multicoloured Michelin Man”.🧣🧦🧥🧤

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Day 4/365 #FactOfTheDay 🍏 In 1643, Isaac Newton was born. 4️⃣ In English, “four" is the only number that has the same number of letters as the value of the number itself! The number 4️⃣ is considered unlucky in many Asian countries because the number 4, sì, sounds similar to the word for death, sǐ.

Blogpost: The Spring Term SENDCO sendmatters.co.uk/2020/12/30/t...

Just thought I'd take a minute to introduce you to two of my oldest friends. Been doing this a long time you know! 😅😁 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #UKEd

Today is all about purposely savouring the day. Currently indulging with some Brazilian chocolate & nut, & a smooth well-balanced body… #Sundaying 🤗🇧🇷☕️🍫🌰

Good morning EduPeople! It’s time for another #Edujobs #EduSky bulletin. If you’re looking for a new move in education but not in a classroom, this next hour is for you! Happy new year 🥳

Day 3/365 #FactOfTheDay On this day… In 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tried to fly his Flying Machine invention for the 1st time. Alaska became the 49th 🇺🇸 State in 1959. The number 3️⃣ is said to symbolise completeness (beginning, middle, & end), as well as stability (in the form of a 🔼).

Bye bye Christmas. 👋🏻🎄😕 ⏳ Only 332 days until December 1st, & your festive sparkle & glow will be radiate again. ✨ In the mean time, I shall continue to advocate that lights are for life, & not just for Christmas.

Had planned to do this yesterday, Then yesterday evening, Then saw this & was glad I didn’t. However… I think my Alexa’s broken - I’ve asked her twice since returning home from a day with a friend today, & all of the decs are exactly where they were this morning. I don’t understand! 🤔😭🤪

It doesn't happen often - but today we’ve had snow in Devon, less than 1 mile from the coast, ...& the seagulls did not like their feet on it.

@mrsveritea.bsky.social Going to have a go at these when I next do crudités and dips.

… “Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers… … & almost every other teen in lands all across the globe! 🥴🤦🏼‍♀️🤪 #MotherOfTeens

Happy New Year to #FridayFive & @bennewmark.bsky.social 2026 promises a new year, job & a house for me, so these seem apt. 🎈 "Feeling Good" - Nina Simone 🪴 "The Climb” – Miley Cyrus 🎉 "Brave” - Sara Bareilles 🌱 “High Hopes” - Panic at the Disco ✨ “Bad Day" - Daniel Powter 🤔 What would you choose?

Day 2/365 #FactOfTheDay On this day… In 533AD Mercurius became Pope John II - making him the 1st pope to change their name after attaining popehood. The 🌍’s 🌙 was 📸 for the 1st time in 1839 by 🇫🇷 photographer Louis Daguerre. The number 2️⃣ symbolically represents dichotomy, balance &/or partnership.

Ok, so we both forgot today! But it’s my birthday so please forgive us! 🤣🥰 🔹🔷🟦 #FridayQuiz 🟦🔷🔹 🔹 Like, share and repost 🔹 Have a go and good luck! 🔹 Share your score below with a gif 🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want! Happy #Friday! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Because I wasn't sure @rachelj47127149.bsky.social @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social @mrsveritea.bsky.social and others who were playing along with the #TrackOfTheDayTriviaChallenge here's the answer to yesterday's again and today's lyrical lines teaser...

… I’m not wrong in thinking that everyone spends their New Years Day afternoon & evening like this, am I?!…

@mrsveritea.bsky.social #festive here

Just a ‘tad’ parky today, but started the year being a good girl & taking my vitamins. 🧣🥶🧤🌊 #VitaminSea #Thursdaying #NewYearsDay End of #Twixmas

Day 1/365 #FactOfTheDay On this day in 1502 🇵🇹 navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro means “River of January”. The Gregorian calendar starts today & was 1st adopted in 45BC. It’s named after Janus - the Roman god of beginnings & transitions who has 2 faces looking to the past & future

After a complete trip round the sun through 2025 with 365 #NationalDay posts, a change for 2026 is due. @bronteceinwen.bsky.social inspired the idea behind the next journey around the golden ball of fire, & the randomness will continue with #FactOfTheDay or #FunFactOfTheDay

🙋🏼‍♀️ Looking forward to @grahamandre.bsky.social’s #FebMusicChallenge26 … who else is joining the party?

It’s the custom: on January the 1st #RecipeOfTheDay just has to be Eggs in Purgatory. Just letting you know now in case I’m not up and running in the morning! Happy New Year, and may 2026 be kind to us all. www.nigella.com/recipes/eggs...

#Wednesdaying during #Twixmas 🌅 Always think of @stella-b.bsky.social every time I walk/run over a motorway bridge. (No C25K running occurred today!) #SomersetSkies #WinterWalk #LoveWhereYouLive

December 31st-January 1st: it’s just another 1 of the 365 days it takes to travel round the sun. St Benedict said “every day we begin again” - & therefore there’s ALWAYS hope. but, “what if you are on the verge of the most beautiful year…” © butterflies rising @butterfliesrising.bsky.social

Day 31; #ChristmasEarringCollection - last one for 2025. It’s #NationalChampagneDay so am embracing the bubbles & hiccups of life with a smile. @amandarussell35.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @kcauchi.bsky.social @nourishworkplce.bsky.social @stella-b.bsky.social @happyheadteacher.bsky.social

Happy New Year's Eve everyone. If you are a teacher (or indeed anyone) still posting on X, I have a suggested New Year's Resolution for you. Stop! If you agree, please REPOST here and on X if you maintain an account there. open.substack.com/pub/markgood...

Last share of 2025. I've made a conscious effort this year to create more work for myself, not to sell or exhibit, but purely to explore. Taking simple materials and trying to prove that art can be found in the everyday things around us. Here's to 2026 😎 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #EDUk

Happy #NationalChampagneDay Fun Factlets; 🍾 In 1662 the English physicist & naturalist Christopher Merritt documents putting fizz into wine. 🍾 In 1697 the French monk Dom Pierre Perignon discovers the process of wine fermentation. 🍾 A typical bottle of true champagne contains ≈50 million bubbles.

Happy #NationalBaconDay for yesterday. Fun Factlets; 🥓 dates back to Ancient Rome & 1500 BC 🇨🇳 - the height of Bronze Age civilisation. Armstrong & Aldrin ate 🥓 squares on the 🌙 during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. 🥓 contains vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 & the minerals phosphorus, zinc & selenium.

#Tuesdaying - #Twixmas style. More #ExmoorExplorations. Really am SO lucky to have this on my doorstep! #LoveWhereYouLive 🥾🌊🐚 #VitaminSea #Somerset

Days 29 & 30; #ChristmasEarringCollection & rock n rolled with reindeers yesterday, & cosying-up with old gingerbread men favourites today. 🎄🦌🧡 @amandarussell35.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @kcauchi.bsky.social @nourishworkplce.bsky.social @stella-b.bsky.social @happyheadteacher.bsky.social

Happy #NationalTickTockDay Fun Factlets; ⏰ This day reminds you that the year is almost at an end & there are things still left to be doing. ⏰ The idea behind the day is to NOT let the year end with regret; get on & do it. ⏰ #TickTockDay reminds us just how much can be done in a short amount of time

I’m now a journalist, coming to terms with her past, sexuality & her potential future. What are you?

Anyone else fancy joining the party? 🥂🧦📖🎶📺🤗 #Twixmas #MondayOfTwixmas Comfy clothes, slippers & the enjoyment of pressing ‘pause’ considered favourably. (…🧀 will be joining me soon! 😁) @nourishworkplce.bsky.social @happyheadteacher.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @amandarussell35.bsky.social

#Mondaying - #Twixmas style. Exmoor explorations. #LoveWhereYouLive 🥾🪾 Does anyone else sometimes feel 🥵 & 🥶 at the same time, or is this a random quirk I have?

2025..Another busy year of weather events.. www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/th...

Happy #NationalCardPlayingDay Fun Factlets; 🃏originate from the Tang Dynasty - 9th century 🇨🇳. 🇫🇷 designers created the ♥️♦️♣️&♠️ suits in the 15th century. 🃏symbolise the calendar; 52 cards = week, 4 suits = seasons, red/black = 🌞/🌚, 13 cards per suit = weeks/lunar cycles, & all 52 cards add up to 365.

Came up with an idea for those people who have a wildly untamed email in-boxes. Who’d be interested‽

🙋🏼‍♀️ Hi, I’m Verity & I’m currently in Stage 2. Current plan: continue with stage 2, but, trying to pace it in order to avoid Stage 3 & hopefully move seamlessly to Stage 4. 🧀 Where’s everyone else?

Day 28; #ChristmasEarringCollection Very much enjoying a slow, chilled & comfy day today so going low-key with little white sparkly reindeers. @amandarussell35.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @kcauchi.bsky.social @nourishworkplce.bsky.social @stella-b.bsky.social @happyheadteacher.bsky.social

Why are you like this, Steve!?

The comedown after a holiday high or any anticipated celebration can sometimes be tough. 🧍🏼‍♀️Teen 1 is away with her bf. 🧍🏼Teen 2 is out with his 🚲 & chums. My 🏡 seems big, quiet, & full of leftovers! I have a hot date with my sofa, ☕️, leftovers (& 🧀), & the following; 🐢📚🛁⏰ & 🎼. #EasyLikeSundayMorning

Good morning Sunday people! It’s time for the betwixtmas #EduSky #Edujobs bulletin. If you’re looking for a new move in the new year, this next hour is my gift to you.

Drop me one thing people don't understand about your field at all ? #ThingsWeDontGet I'll start. Learning is hard and we don't understand how it really happens.

Happy #NationalFruitcakeDay Fun Factlets; 🍒 Historians believe they originate from Rome >2000yrs ago. 🍒 The earliest 🇮🇹 recipe lists pomegranate seeds, pine nuts & raisins mixed into a barley mash. 🌍 variations include; 🇩🇪 top with powdered or spiced sugar 🇯🇲 soak fruit in rum 🇵🇹 baked with a fava bean