Yesterday I went to my boy's school Christmas play - the first they have ever done. I've been thinking about it ever since, seeing all the parents watching their SEND kids doing the best they absolutely can and being applauded and appreciated. It's really difficult to explain how much it means.

Ok hear me out, Baby it’s cold outside is a ghost story, but which one is the ghost?

Me, at my desk: Where are my glasses? *looks around frantically* Also me: Ah, I plonked that tube of twiglets on them. Cool.

Dear people who are better at this stuff than me: I really want a training about agentic AI which doesn't require being a Python expert (though I'm getting the feeling that this might not be a thing)and focuses on what the impacts of agentic might be on service design. (1/2)

Innovation idea 'Blursky' the same as Bluesky but everyones tweets are passed through AI to make them just 10% out of whack. I'm seeking an investment of £10 for a 0.001% stake in the company.

Last #weeknotes of the year @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social - see you on the other side: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...

In 2026 we are reinstating the regular One Team Gov breakfast club in London and also running a virtual one for anybody who doesn't have a meetup near them. If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!) www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...

Typo of the day: plopulation

Oh you want feedback? “Using this service made me cry”

Hivemind: your help please, I want to read about gathering survey responses from people who might need support to participate, this might be in person help, or it could be innovative uses of technology and new tools (yessss like AI). What about capacity? What works, what doesn't? Suggestions?

If only this was the full title:

Online Christmas shopping is great and all but how do I turn off the “little treat for meeee” part of my brain?

Spotify wrapped told husband that his listening age is 62 and it has provided me with the laugh that I needed today. He was also his own top artist which is lolz.

Summary of my last interaction with copilot (thank you so much for the suggested prompts copilot)

Gah, the small autistic human found the twiglets in my office and scoffed the remaining treats before breakfast, now I don't have any emotional support twiglets.

Ah the form has culminated in a short text message reply which doesn't fully address my needs, a push to request private support and me in tears. Brilliant. Excellent work all round.

It took me 15 minutes to complete the form, by the time I’d done it and gone back to the beginning the form was closed again

You have 2 options: write your symptoms into a form (at 8am) or try and get an appointment at (8.30am) I do not understand what possible reason you would have to close a form like this...

I've been finding writing difficult lately but I do have some #weeknotes I haven't shared and a new set for today. Here they are @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social medium.com/web-of-weekn...

Oh hey, shhhhhh but, do you remember that thing we used to call One Team Gov? What if we did that again, like, in January next year? By which I mean #OneTeamGovLondon starting January 2026 and with a virtual session once a month too, wow, hey, doesn't that sound swell?

I just learned about Microsoft teams walkie talkie and it has genuinely angered me

Ah so festive, smelling the Christmas trees in the supermarket and thinking “I must be having a migraine because that is making me want to throw up”

The worst anxiety dream, I can’t remember how to get to my office, then when I eventually find it every computer I log on to won’t let me access my calendar, I know I have a meeting but I can’t get to it, people keep distracting me or having breakdowns around me

Typo of the day 'funancial'

I’m in this picture and I don’t like it

We’re looking for a venue partner who can help with physical space to support this open, community-driven, and free-to-attend event. 🗓️ When: A Saturday in Spring 2026 (Flexible) 👥 Size: 100-120 people 📍 Where: Accessible UK location, ideally Leeds Please get in touch! ukhealthcamp.com/venue

The gift that keeps on giving

I really miss Broken Social Scene. Like, so much. youtu.be/5lGHtbI5Lww

A very satisfying birthday present:

I went and saw The Importance of Being Earnest and it was super camp and fun. Recommend.

Someone pleeaase explain to me how I now have a grain of interest in the life of Lily Allen. Am I so easily manipulated by social media?

Meanwhile, in Estonia: news.err.ee/1609841841/n...

It's slug on the milkbottles season! 🤮

I got an Apple Watch and if I have learned anything about my health it is that my sleep score is excellent.

Heating goes on. Houseplants:

When one of your child’s safe places is Wagamama and they completely change the menu a presentation of the food. Buckle in mfkers!

Who forgot they were supposed to be on a panel about ADHD today? OMG.

I broke my badge 😭 it’s fixable but I am still in a grump.

So many things have made me grumpy today. God I hate me when I’m grumpy.

I forgot to share my weeknotes again, it seems: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Look I was going to go to this and everything but this is hilarious: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Oh my gosh I adore celebrity traitors so much already. So camp, so goth, so flipping silly.

Bull-Ready for UKGovCamp 2026: Registration Opening Soon! We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026! Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!

Proof that I am a grown up and can spend my money however I like.

I am being stalked across all platforms by Ancient and Brave. It’s like Bloom and Wild all over again but for peri menopausal women.

The thing that nobody tells you about being a SEND parent is that you will never stop being a SEND parent and those things you thought you might put off until retirement might never happen because you might not actually have a retirement as you’ll still be caring.

Weeknotes done, a bit of a frustrating one but it’s ok @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...

I fell down a rabbit hole and landed in this. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683db4...

*thumping the table* KRYSTEN RITTER KNITTER KITS FOR YOUR RITTER KNITTING BITS DON'T BE BITTER OR A QUITTER DON'T BELIEVE YOUR KNITS ARE SHITTER DON'T GET JITTERS, KNIT OUTFITTER KNIT LIKE KRYSTEN RITTER KNITS

I have been given a present