My mother said “You have already seen BTS live, why would you want to again?” I replied “That’s like saying - you already have a book, why would you want another one?”

What does one wear for a tea date with the woman who broke your heart 40 years ago and is now happily married to a super successful woman. I'm thinking combat dungarees....

Mercy! I hate hot weather!!

I listen to BBC radio 3 unwind when cooking supper. Last night the softly spoken Irish presenter said the last 5 years have been hell for everyone and if you are not your perfect self at least you survived.

Late sunlight falls on The patio, a bar code For summer to come

I am making progress on the gardening front. My gardening app now says "This plant looks healthy!" more often than "This plant needs attention/is deceased..."

I wish I could say that getting C-19 booster shots gets easier but it really doesn’t. Have to remind myself that it’s a positive thing my body is throwing hands.

Thinking back fondly to blonde JK

Spring haiku My friends are buying houses, moving countries and Taking new lovers I rake last winter's Leaves from the garden, listen To the birds singing

Watching a BTS concert online with my group chat homies is my definition of absolute joy. Love you 1000!

Ah, Prince I miss you still youtu.be/-WYYlRArn3g?...

Neighbourly haiku I am fond of my neighbours When their lights come on I rest knowing all is well

I heard on the news today that honey bees tailor their waggle dances showing where to find nectar to the size of the audience: small audience, small movements; large audience bigger movements. This made me think of BTS playing on small stages and then in stadia. I think I may be obsessed 😂😅

I think I may be the only person on the planet who does not know about Sinners - a friend sent me this clip and I thought it was amazing, the way it visually shows musical influences developing over time. youtu.be/S7jo5Cr6WUA?...

BTS Arirang concert was the best thing I have ever seen on Netflix! Worth the subscription just for this! And the fact you could instantly replay it is amazing!

I was so caught up in BTS stuff yesterday I missed that it was also the spring equinox here. Happy spring everybody!

I really love BTS's new album but I feel so sad RM has sprained his ankle, he and all of them have been working so hard! Get better soon RM!

I am at that age where most of my friends are doing battle with really challenging health issues, whilst also trying to care for the generations above and below. It’s rough. I’m grateful for any glimmers of happiness in my day.

Housework haiku It’s midnight and my gift to my future self is washing the dishes

I love stuff like this but whenever I try to catch it there is heavy cloud/fog/rain....

I dislike Valentine's day intensely but it's hard to stay grouchy when there is actual sunshine today, after biblical levels of rain since Christmas!

Found this little fellow drying its wings after rain outside my house today

This is how I feel about not being able to try to get tickets for the BTS tour because of my caring responsibilities… youtu.be/azTuj49vXgk

Perfect song for New Year's eve youtu.be/OYR6lM1Xs0o?...

It’s the time of year when my news app is full of diet plans. I thought fondly of this old quote

They already have Easter eggs on the shelves in Poundland…

This made me laugh today. www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/history...

Today's haiku inspired by cleaning a huge paper lampshade from my mother's room, on the front doorstep Moon paper lantern I shake the dust in the breeze Snow falls on the steps

It may be a blessing that age verification by facial scan does not tell me what they estimate my incredibly ancient age to be….😹

Ah, LiveJournal, those were the days. I downloaded my whole journal into a pdf when the Russians took it over.

Late at night when your heart is hollow there is nothing better than a sour dough toastie with melted cheese.

Sometimes my phone throws random photos from my files at me. This was today’s.

Next door's cat appears to be levitating looking at the rain...

As the winter takes hold I am fortified by this. Not sure about no.19 for me personally but I definitely agree with no. 4.

Today's haiku: Winter, potatoes Frying on the hob sing and Cackle like spring birds

This made me laugh, a lot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

A wild Jungkook and Jhope hunting a terrified Jin Hyung on stage

Some of our neighbours have really gone to town with their Halloween decorations this year!

I sold my old car this weekend. Now mum is very frail I hardly leave the house at all. First time in 35 years I have been without a car! Strangely liberating.

www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2555593... What a marvellous thing!

Quince jam. It takes a lot of effort to make but tastes amazing!

I find when I am particularly stressed that I can only bear to read stories, watch films, read emails that I have read before so there are no surprises.

This wins the biscuit for most delightfully unhinged description of a perfume sample

I'm currently simmering quinces from my neighbour's tree with lemon zest and they smell amazing.

www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-... This is a marvellous piece of writing

This is fascinating about the use of AI in composing classical music www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Haiku Autumn apples fall Meteorites landing hard In the bird bath - splash!