08.08hrs. It is a beautiful dawn in my little bit of Scotland.

08.02hrs. It is a beautiful dawn in the north.

Try to remember to take your old-fashioned wrist watch off your wrist before you immerse yourself in a candlelit, arnica and seaweed foam bath. You won't have to then try to dry it out over a radiator. #AdviceFromAnOldLag

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Gorgeous day in the north. Chilly, but gorgeous. Good day to clear the gutters of moss. I mean what else would I be doing at my age?

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The inclement weather didn't stop Woody. Taken through the less than clean window, so not as sharp as could be.

Today we have snow. Pretty snow. The world is quiet. Yesterday we had none until we ventured south of the river to bandit country where there was quite a lot. I thought you would like to know. #SnowUpdate

This evening's perambulation.

I am being terrorised by bluetits attacking my putty. Ungrateful little bas tards. I give them nuts, seeds galore even their favourite sunflower hearts but these little terrorists prefer my putty. Prediction. It is going to be a cold snowy winter. Mark my words.

Hope. Hoping the sun will have enough energy to make it over the hill & dissipate the cloud.

Yesterday's perambulation above the Tyne, and Stephenson's (as in Robert) bridge. A mighty fine bridge it is too.

A late afternoon autumnal perambulation.

Saw War Horse last night. I knew it was good but still found it amazing to see it in action. Really excellent. Loved it.

Lovely run, pass and goal. Chelsea lead.

Grand Central Station Feeding Frenzy.

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Radio 4's 'Great Lives' focused on John Prine yesterday @gillybee66.bsky.social Nice bit. Would have liked more, some music & more talk about the brilliance of his lyrics, many written when so young, but it is only a 30m prog. 🙂 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Just another busy day on the Northumbrian Riviera.

Whilst I am doing some work on the deck I have temporarily removed a bird feeding station. Woody is a bit miffed.

Well, blow me down with a feather. www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/...

My first official protest. Teenage member of SOCEM. Save our City from Environmental Mess. Proud that I had a part in this, albeit an exceedingly minor role. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...

Made the mistake of deciding just to clear a kitchen unit surface and give it a good wipe. Fatal. You think it is all clean but once you start... Now it seems I have embarked on a mammoth 'clean every surface in the kitchen' challenge.

Got my glad rags on. Less than 5%chance of rain tonight. On public transport. Will be warm even later. Dare I go out without a raincoat or umbrella?

Cutting grass on a hill is very hard work. I sat down for a break and my neighbour turned up with this for me.

When I am dictator sniffers will go. #DictatorRuleNumber5

I am on a train. Sniffers and coughers abound. Behind me is a keyboard thumper and sniffer extraordinaire. Happy days.

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Hurrah! An Avanti train that hasnt been cancelled and is leaving on time and I am on it. 🤷‍♀️😎

Well, this is proving to be an interesting tour. 💙 #BruceOnFire #LandOfHopeAndDreams

Nobody ever says, only some children "should burn to death in a house fire" or get "killed in a road accident". Why does RFK think some children should be expendable when it come to measles vaccination?

How long till Trump claims credit for an American Pope? I am expecting minutes.

Smashing sunshine today for our perambulation.

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Since discovered she also brought a hotwater bottle. There are no words. #DoublyImpressed

Hats off to my cousin who arrived via Ryan Air for Easter visit. Into her 10kg of hand luggage she packed her long fluffy dressing gown. I am so impressed. #Priorities

I've been collating some old, REALLY OLD, Long Player records that were my grandparents, inherited by my parents, somewhere along the line. I thought I'd share a few. For starters, youtu.be/UWKUkuv8KLU?...

I never touched biobank. The writing was on the wall re data years ago.

I came across this black beetle with all these tiny parasites upon his/her head. Least, I assume they are parasites. Doesn't look much fun.

From 'Chronicle' by Richard of Devizes 1880 -90.

Is it good that “Liz Truss moment” now seems to be a concept in foreign languages?

A letter I sent by 1st class took 9 days to arrive in Oxford. Turns out the postman was on holiday and there was nobody to do his run whilst he was away. So the poor chap, who is lovely, has a whole week of extra deliveries when he gets back, ie his work is merely referred.

This. Acceptance would go a long way towards helping those with Autism. It could also start with Kier Starmer understanding and acceptance that anxiety is real, often made worse by other people's non acceptance. It isn't just something made up to avoid working.

Does Trump realise that the weight loss drug that he is very likely taking, given his weight loss in recent months, is made in Denmark? Just Sayin' Play your cards well Denmark.