When we’re stuck inside in a storm, and the world is all bad news, we start on the Christmas stitches 🌈

Red sky in the morning… Storm Amy is on her way

And again…

Duolingo has taken a bit of a turn…

Sunny Sunday, and a little industrial heritage

Pretty sure that’s where the angry dachshund so very nearly got my ankle

We’re at station sunrise time of year already

Two years ago, hanging out on top of the Forth Bridge. I’d love to do this again, rickety lift and all

Excuse me, what is this? Did I summon winter by making a pot of soup yesterday?

How far back into their cupboard did someone dig for this raffle prize?

A visit to Ian Hamilton Finlay’s sculpture garden at Little Sparta. A super interesting hidden gem

Walking to the station thinking about the horrible sleep paralysis I had during the night, my sister drove up behind me and startled me. Two minutes later someone else beeped at me and I jumped out of my skin. Guess I’m on edge all day now 😬

Labour have blood on their hands. Throughout the atrocities they've armed and supported the Israeli military. Just last week they denied this genocide and rolled out the red carpet for the Israeli president. Governments must take every step they can to end the destruction.

Time to start saving…?

Asylum seekers are not to blame for: the housing crisis, public services on their knees, or gender based violence. It's our unequal, unjust, and unfair system. And it's benefitting the people who keep trying to scapegoat migrants.

This UK government policy amounts to genocide denial. Entire communities have been destroyed, families are being starved, and people are being murdered as they queue for aid. What will it take for Keir Starmer to finally say 'enough is enough' and that Israel has gone too far?

Such a ferocious beast with that howl

Best charity shop find so far 😍

✅Scotland is to BAN funding for Israel's arms dealers! Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.

Humanitarian aid MUST be allowed in. 🇵🇸End the genocide. 🇵🇸End the war crimes. 🇵🇸End the occupation. @europeangreens.eu

Not quite feeling 99 after that… 89 perhaps 👵🏻

Race number, or how old I’ll feel after dragging myself around this?

There are no sacrifices that will keep any right-wingers happy. They're not going to say "okay, we got rid of trans rights, gay marriages are OK" or "we stopped small boats, people with leave to remain can stay". They'll want another target. Appeasement is pointless. Don't give them an inch.

August starting with EarpFest and ending with Chappell Roan, pretty decent month 😎🌈 (It’s actually ending with me taking part in a 10k on Sunday but that’s considerably less fun so ignoring that)

What a gig. Chappell Roan is something special. Also lots of kids there, and I imagine a lot of parents saying, “Wait, what did she just sing?”

In the queue for Chappell Roan, pink cowboy hats and glitter as far as the eye can see…

The old Docs have been dusted off, which can only mean it’s time for an outdoor gig in Scotland!

Well that’s not ominous at all

Photos you can smell

Smile 😀

Someone captured the moment right before I (on the left) let go of that black inflatable thingie to ping back and take my sister (on the right) out 😁🥊

Edinburgh toilet graffiti - to the point, regardless of spelling

For someone who generally avoids all things Edinburgh Fringe, I’ve actually forced myself into it and seen four great comedians in Kim Blyth, Zoe Coombs Marr, Laura Lexx and Jessica Fostekew. One more show tomorrow then I will happily wave goodbye to the Fringe madness for another year!

Can I help you?

it appears that @bsky.app have suspended the account of @jessiegender because a trans person saying "I wish ill on JK Rowling" is against the rules, so let me say with my loud cis voice that I too wish ill on all perpetrators of hate speech against trans people reinstate Jessie, this is ridiculous

Just been reading through some of my own fics (searching for inspiration/wondering if any of them warrant a sequel) and there’s a few that I had completely forgotten about. Must be really memorable if I can’t even remember them…

Unexpectedly created a special leg pouch for carrying around my reading materials this morning. That's a turn-up for the books. #NationalTellAJokeDay

That’s my vitamin D topped up for a wee while…

When this is the weather forecast, we drop everything (byeee, work!) and head for the hills 😎

I don’t know if there’s a finer sight than a sky this blue over Glencoe

I had simply no choice but to change my profile pic here for the first time, this was just too good #WynonnaEarp

I think I’m just about forgiven for going away last weekend

JD Vance could visit Scotland in the coming days. Since taking office, the Vice President has: ❌Lied about Scotland ✂️Supported cuts to International Aid 👮Cheered on anti-migrant raids in LA 🌍Destroyed our climate ➡️Just like his boss, he isn't welcome in Scotland.

Currently the only crowd-free place in Edinburgh

Cool Kids unite!

What has Mel started with her Instagram post…?

Not every library gets a special edition of the Beano to mark their big birthday 😊🤓

Photo memories reminding me of running barefoot through the woods helping my photographer pal build her portfolio, while accidentally cosplaying Waverly before I even knew what #WynonnaEarp was!

I will stop posting pics from #EarpFest soon, honest, but I was going through my selfies and this one jumped out (whatever the eyebrow action is…) #WynonnaEarp

I think this is my favourite of the #EarpFest photo ops, mainly because Mel looks like a naughty kids that’s about to get caught out for something 😏 #WynonnaEarp