Arlo in a box. Yes, he is lying on another box. Sitting in my kitchen enjoying the evening light. #catsofaonz 🇳🇿🐱

I’m a cat person, but know that we do not, as a species, deserve dogs. My favourite animals are snow leopards. Favourite mythical creatures- dragons. #SecretSantaAoNZ

1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children. w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

I DON’T KNOWWWWWW WHY DOES LOVE DO THIS TO ME

I’m an unapologetic 80s pop Princess. Culture Club, Wham!, Duran Duran - anything catchy & fun. I love musicals. Agatha Christie, Stephen King, P G Wodehouse - so many. Fantasy/sci-fi, thrillers but w no romance, horror, historical fiction, some non fiction -love a good celeb bio #NZSecretSantaAoNz

Socks. I have fat little hobbit feet, so bigger sizes are better. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Debating whether to re-read Persuasion, my favourite Jane Austen, or Emma. It’s been longer since I read Emma … hmmmmmm

No allergies, no intolerances that I can think of… #SecretSantaAoNZ

Yessss it’s follow random Kiwis so my #SecretSantaAoNZ giftee doesn’t suspect me 🥸

I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids. Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth. #nzpol 🏳️‍⚧️

Also consider writing to the Medical Council of NZ about this political interference in healthcare delivery. It’s their job to “promote good medical practice and protect the public’

Aotearoa: solidarity with trans community Here's some postcard templates for an A4 sheet (roughed up on sketchbook so margin may be a bit tight and uneven) One page has Minister & Assoc Ministers of Health, other page is general (can fill in blank of minister name)

Treatment for trans kids cannot wait for adulthood. Adolescent changes in the body are permanent and irreversible. The pain of dysmorphia kills. No medical professional treats kids casually, no family seeks treatment casually. Treatment is safe, effective and is a conservative course of action.

Reading and cross-stitch are the main ones. I bake, with enthusiasm if not skill. I also like colouring, word finds and dot to dot puzzles. #secretsantaaonz

Good news everyone! Felicia has gingivitis stomatitis. So, you know, not cancer.

I wear earrings, (pierced ears), rings (gold and platinum) and necklaces every day. I wear gold because I wear one mf my mother’s rings, but my personal preference is silver.

A reminder that sign-ups close tomorrow for #SecretSantaAoNZ You've still got time to be part of the joy. We know this year is a lot, and we want to remind everyone that it's the thought that counts far more than the $$.

Books, but I but 99% from secondhand shops. Cross-stitch supplies. DVDs - especially old movies. Cats.

Absolutely

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Three days left to sign up for #SecretSantaAoNZ Playing or not, I always enjoy the random kindness and joy that it brings to the timeline. Kindess and community matter so much at the moment. So if you've been meaning to, get on it at secretsanta.nz

OK team of 5m, we've got 15 days to add $27k to Siouxsie's fundraiser to top $200k. If you can, please contribute to pay back some of the awesome mahi she did for us. If you can't, just encourage others to. She doesn't deserve to be out of pocket over the legal battles she has had to fight.

My favourite colour is red. I also love yellows and oranges - basically autumn shades. And purple. #SecretSantaAoNZ

I have a sweet tooth, so love chocolate (milk for preference) and also somehow sour lollies, especially Squirms. I am a picky eater when it comes to vegetables etc. no allergies. My go-to …. I love a Maccas French fry and their hit chocolate is pretty good too. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Dragon Age: The Veilguard spoiler below for The Cauldron quest…. . . . . . . . I realised today who the Gloom Howler is and oh no. 😢

A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈‍⬛🤍

Both. Coffee in the morning, then tea at night. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Okay. Likes etc for #SecretSantaAoNZ … main hobbies are reading, cross-stitch, Dragon Age and colouring. Favourite colour is red and I like cats. Love a good bargain so secondhand, homemade is more than fine. Also enjoy movies and a good procedural drama. No allergies and my fave is milk chocolate.

I have discovered that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has two modes: runs like a dream, or runs like an early 2000s Yahoo chat room. There is no in between.

Nine books… ( saw this floating around and couldn’t resist because … books). Yes I know there’s more than nine but … I have nothing.

We have six cats: Lily (white), Felicia (black), Arlo (black by pillow), Snowy (fat grey tabby on pillow), Ivy (black in foreground) and Loki (striped tabby). #SecretSantaAoNZ

#SecretSantaAoNZ participants... heads up :-)

Felicia had to have a biopsy today as she had a growth on her jaw. We’re hoping for good news of course but in the meantime she is zootled out of her mind. I’m pretty sure she can smell colours.

Signed up for #SecretSantaAoNZ hopefully! This thread is a pretty good representation of what I like. 😊

Also see: I just renewed my library books, but went to the library and borrowed more books.

Tonight’s movie is Julie & Julia which I love. Son of mine hasn’t seen it before. So far so good.

Sooooo I lined up all the DVDs I’ve been buying at op shops and um.

If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

We set up #SecretSantaAoNZ to spread smiles and fun. We know that times change but our purpose doesn’t. If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑‍🎄 🎄🙌

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Just a reminder that SIGN UPs for #SecretSantaAoNZ start on the 10th of November, which is SIX DAYS FROM TODAY!! Spread the word so that peeps don’t miss out! God only knows we need a bit of joy & fun in our lives right now! 🎄🎁🙌

Time to keep an eye out for Whittakers on special again… #secretsantaaonz

The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different. This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun. Sign-ups open on November 10th. Check out secretsanta.nz for more information

It’s Measles Immunisation Week! 🛡️ 📲 Visit info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics for pop up clinics near you where you can get your MMR vaccination. You can also check healthpoint.co.nz. Another option is to book online: info.health.nz/bookavaccine

A Movie you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif. All three LOTR movies would fit that description.

Tonight’s to-do.

What’s everyone reading at the moment? I’m still reading Wolves of the Calla - it’s slow going as it’s my read at work on breaks book. I’m also reading The Eye of Ra by Michael Asher and picking away at some P G Wodehouse short stories while I try and figure out my next before bed read. 📚💙🇳🇿

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