I can’t help but wonder; if Anika Wells was called Andrew Wells and was taking his female partner to these events would there be the same level of scrutiny?

Proudly member of the buttons fan club.

Yesterday did not end up being a good day. Husband has strongly suggested I rest up today. ( I do often need to be told these things as optimism often wins over past experience) So, that means sitting on the sofa reading the new library books. Yay.

Just did a face scan to verify my age on Bluesky

Sorting out parent's unopened, in date medication to go back to the pharmacy to be disposed. Such a shame there isn't some way it could be passed on. I do realise there are lots of valid reasons that can't happen, but the waste is frustrating.

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to read a riveting mystery novel, drink endless cups of tea, and eat a multitude of croissants in a quaint château in the French countryside during a snowstorm?

Oh happy days! The extended loan period to cover the Christmas/New Year shutdown has kicked in at the library, Any books I borrow now are not due back til end of January. And I can have up to 40 books on one card. Challenge accepted! #Libraries 💙📚

Opened up briefly but the smoke is around again. So everything closed and HEPA on high. Going to be a long summer.

Anyone taking bets on how long it is til Barnaby and Pauline fall out? #AusPol

I see this year the search in the hottest 100 will list Australian songs. An attempt to beat the algorithms? #AusMusic

Day out in the city yesterday. World of pain today. Ankles feel like they've been Miseryed. Still in bed. But have books. Feel a bit like this deflated bow I saw while out. Still trying to give cheer while flat.

Between a rock and a hard place #seabirds #ukwildlife #photography #SuperSeabirdSunday @steelyseabirder.bsky.social

We can all sleep well knowing Piers Morgan got up at 3:30am and is now going to have a shity day. #Ashes

my theory is that the woke Australian cricket team found out just how much it upsets Piers Morgan when they beat England and it has motivated them to reach a new level

Australia in a hurry so they can get on the beers. #Ashes

Oh, bitching about the BOM website by the commentators. Ha. Rain won't save England. #Ashes

Vaguely disappointed Australia didn't send Starc out to open. #Ashes

Just switched the cricket back on after our dinner. Well that's a nice surprise. Do I turn it off again to get the final wicket? :) #Ashes

Heads up. Aldi has Peace Prizes in the middle aisle today. Grab one while you can

Just give Starc the player of the series award already #Ashes

Yes! #Ashes

There it is! #Ashes

Will we get 500? #Ashes

Ha. I mean, maybe. 😄

Go Starc. What a legend. #Ashes

Fuck off with the horse racing. #Ashes

Clear images of houses lost in the Koolewong fire. 🙁

Bugger #Ashes

My love affair with libraries continues. I renewed my library card this week. 📚✨

Looking forward to Day 3. Build our lead and then bowl England out cheaply. 😁 #Ashes

Decent catch. #Ashes

Feel like there's been an extended lull in the game. Even with Smith's 50. Could be the wine. But commentators are sprouting crap as well. #Ashes

Shame, wanted to see Weatherald get a century. #Ashes

I don't really use spotify, so my wrapped was meaningless. Which means all the Aussie bands I played obsessively this year wouldn't have been counted. My most played song was probably Horses by Mallrat. A song I loved at the start of the year means even more to me as I grieve my parent.

Great catch. #Ashes

Horrendous sinus headache. Haven't had one this bad for years. Took a while last night before I could move and walk to get some painkillers. Each stop was agony. Battling pain induced nausea. Thankful for books, cricket and aircon to help distract me from the pain.

When I was diagnosed with MS 20 years ago, I did a deep dive into the literature to search for a potential cause. The literature on vaccinations was, and remains, clear. Vaccines are not associated with risk for MS. Epstein-Barr Virus is. It sure would be nice to have a vaccine for that.

plotting

Disappointed by SBS sticking with Eurovision. You cannot take a position of neutrality when one country is committing genocide.

Give ‘em the ol’ razzle dazzle #seabirds #ukwildlife #photography

Still enjoying that catch, and then Starc gets another wicket. #Ashes 🏏

Can we get the rest out and strand Root on 98? #Ashes

I know it can be a bit cringey to put your children on social media but I've decided to change my banner and include my seven youngest in it. They've had a fucking rough year, and it was touch and go for a while back the start, and I'm proud they've made it through it.

May this be the start of the collapse. #Ashes

Time to get Crawley out. #Ashes

For some strange reason English husband is not responding to my texts about the cricket. 😂 #Ashes 🏏

Bloody butterfingers. ;) 🏏

Starc now on 414 wickets. God tier bowling. #Ashes 🏏

Crawley finally gets some runs in Australia. #Ashes

It's the start of a run of hot days in Sydney today. Had a swim this morning, picked up a stack of books from the library, and am now waiting for the Ashes. Bring it on, I have my heat coping mechanisms all set.