After a wonderful @flashficfestuk.bsky.social I had to have a nap after my tea this morning, I’ve written so much my wrist is quite cross with me and I am feeling very content.

Sitting with the window open listening to the blackbird singing his evening song. Life’s pretty good sometimes

Had a message from my mum to say they have snow and I’m not frantically scanning apps for a potential snow day. This may be best sign yet that changing my job was the right decision

Thought I’d watch the early Doctor Who episodes now they are on BBC Iplayer. Early observations suggest a large hairspray budget

As an English person I’m very excited to have actual weather to talk about

I’m nearly 50 and I still feel we’re all too young when I hear a friend has died from cancer. What a shit deal.

Nice early train to Brighton for a day of words with @writershq.bsky.social then a party afterwards. Find me here sometime tomorrow with a damp cloth over my eyes

Just seen a man having a shave on the train. Lovely

Half hour walk home in diving rain was not my favourite way to find out that my coat is not fully waterproof. I am a grumpy blanket-burrito

My body is being uncooperative for its own reasons so I’m feeling a little glum. Recommend me some excellent flash to get lost in, please, until I relocate my mojo

Feeling perplexed about getting up for work in the dark and then putting on warm weather clothes to go out

This is the contented face of a thief. Raided my shopping bag with no compunction and stole my toothpaste. She is living her best ‘don’t give a toss’ elderly live.

Well I’ve put some entries in to Bath but I really must get around to @proppencil.bsky.social this time around!

I’m two hours into a three hour ‘essential IT training’ session. Daydreaming mode engaged

Well I’ve had autumn lurgy, eyes brighter and tail almost bushy again. Time to get the creative juices flowing again

I’m just starting to realise how overworked I was in my old job. It feels like coming out of a pressure cooker into fresh air. So many more possibilities when I’m not constantly at full throttle.

Introduce yourself with three books you love: Nights at the Circus The Word for World is Forest The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Happy birthday to me! Got my yearly trip to a beer festival today with husband, parents, sister and (newly old enough) nephew number 1. Fairly sure the amount we usually laugh tones your stomach or something.