Got the ultrasound on my noggin this morning. Rather nervous - I have a tendency to gaslight myself in these situations and convince myself I'm making it all up. Also, there's a lot of unknowns in play right now and I *hate* that.

Call me Heath Robinson...

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Does anyway know of a detailed video explaining how to format & compile in Scrivener 3 for Windows? I would love to learn how to do it. (and no, I don't need recommendations of any other software or to know what you think of Scrivener - just if you know of a video that helped you) #WriterSky

I don't usually use suncream. Not a flex, I just avoid the sun like a vampire...

my dog has never once worried about whether he was a good dog. just assumes it. walks around radiating the confidence of a creature who has eaten a whole stick of butter and faced zero consequences. i went to therapy for what he gets from a nap.

bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/78a1... Less than a week to go!!!

I have written my first ever 2k horrorsmut, and it was well received. Get me, branching out. Next up: tentacles. (NOT)

Its taken over two hours to get my pain to manageable/not having a panic attack status. Two hours! Like, Dear Universe, I'm glad my immune system despises every cell of me, really I am, but just a tiny frikkin' break would be LOVELY. I'm so tired of being in pain.

Now watching Hackers, and knitting, to try and distract myself from the facial ouchies. Hackers is a total classic. So dated, so unrealistic, but I love it. Hack the planet!!!!

Good morning all. Hope you're doing well. Its a gorgeous, (currently) cool, and peaceful morning, here. Apart from one sparrow, who must surely be the loudest bird on the planet, weight-for-sound-output, who's giving it their all...

Tell me 5 random things that you love (not people. Not pets.) *the smell of petrichor *playing board or card games with family *a _perfect_, buttery, cheesy, crispy, jacket potato *making stuff with my hands *getting totally lost in a story (whether writing or reading)

If I could've found my clippers, I would've done the shave tonight. But, dammit, can't find them.

I really fancy cheesy chips with gravy right now.

I don't understand why the GCA is making my *hair* hurt. Washing it in the shower earlier, I was nearly crying. Bloody stoopid.

(Also alt) there was a hole in the glove while I was dying youngest's hair...hopefully I can get this nail clean before work tomorrow.

Nipped into town with youngest, spent 40 quid at The Cult Location, bought black hair dye, and she's considering going full-on Uta-from-Tokyo-Ghoul:

Be great if they've got the wrong day. Keir shuffles out in his paisley pyjamas scratching his arse looking for the milk.

I can't bring myself to care about Started one way or the other. I just want a government that doesn't seem determined to drag us down the path of intolerance, uber-capitalism, and to ignore climate change

When I was a kid, we didn't chop & change PM every couple of years. We picked one evil authoritarian monetarist & let her loom over the entire span of our formative years, devastating communities & exploding the post-war social & economic consensus. I'll have no truck with your modern fickle ways.

The flupping bin men were an hour early. Luckily, got the bins out ok, although only wearing my nightie. (I'm not allowed to put the bins out at night, even though everyone else on the street does, because my other half says it's fly tipping) Anyway, little bit of early morning jeopardy, there.

every cell in your body is replacing itself constantly, which means you are technically a rumor about a person who used to exist. and that rumor has to go to work tomorrow.

It's not pain, not exactly, but a non-stop, throbbing consciousness of all the muscles in my face. If I lay down, it just becomes *more*. I'm so tired. #EndWhinge

I wish I'd not grown up churched, then I might not be a confused, conflicted, 49 year old potato. I know who and what I am, but there is SO much residual guilt from being raised evangelical. Where does one find elders in queerness? (Even if they're younger than me). I have QUESTIONS.

Anybody got any recommendations for portable air-conditioning, please? Hubs found one on amazon, but it looks hella complicated, and has to go out a window and stuff. Help meeeeee, Im melllltinnnnnnnng.

bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/78a1... Just over a week til I go from Sheepdog to...uh...otter. all for Macmillan, a truly awesome charity, who make a massive difference to so many people. Shares or sponsorship very much appreciated, please x

My dear pal @nicolaslaborie.bsky.social is cycling London to Brighton to raise money for Macmillan. If you can spare a few quid you can join me in sponsoring him here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

If I say I LOVE YOU, I mean it. If I say I LOVE YOU, AREN'T YOU GORGEOUS? You're probably a dog...

Inspired by @bchristianpoet.bsky.social, here's an open letter to my sperm donor Dad. I'm hoping this will be cathartic. But brains are funny things, aren't they?

I fixed a problem with the playstation (by Looking Up Answers) and amazed my children. Yes, spawns, mother CAN read AND follow instructions.

For #SundayPixFamily, I offer this ancient video of a three year old Freckles singing Dancing Queen, while holding his soppy cup. This fills my heart with joy every time I watch it.

Perfect

There's a Tory on the telly saying Labour are doing a bad job with the economy. Presumably because they did such a smashing job before they got kicked out of power for fucking up the economy. Politics is stupid.

Anyone remember a couple of years ago, when I had sinusitis and didnt sleep properly for a week and taught myself knitting from YouTube? I'm trying the same again, this time while marginally rested. Problem is, I don't want to do 'baby' knitting. My mum says I always run before walking...

Blah blah, Simpsons Gif, blah blah... Although you can talk to me til the cows come home. Just DON'T call!!!!

Lo and behold, I have made a tray of SQUODGE.

I am alone, I am miserable, I am craving emotional food. So I've just put some PB/marshmallow cookies on to bake. YES I SHALL EAT ALLLLLLL MY FEELINGS

Ooh it’s out! I have a huge article on the music of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in this one

I'm a writer specialising in film music. I write for outlets like Roger Ebert and The Quietus, and I have a column in Film Stories magazine. I've written liners for soundtracks from Mondo and more, and booklet essays for labels like Arrow and Radiance. Available for work - My portfolio is below.

Just played four person Monopoly with me, Youngest and Freckles. And also Freckles' GF, who's a hundred miles away. By phone. And she won by a landslide. My spawns are sulking 😆

You know that one about Hope Having grubby knuckles Or something like that? Nah. Hope Is a guerilla fighter Slipping through the darkness Unseen To raise a knife to the world's throat And whisper "I'm not beaten yet Motherf*cker." Watch out for Hope, It don't know when it's beaten.

Today was the worst and best of the NhS in one day: the radiology department told me I didn't need/have an urgent appointment because they're too busy. So i emailed the gp in a bit of a panic. They phoned back WITHIN 2 HOURS, AND the gp phoned the referring department to chase, WITHOUT BEING ASKED

Since starting the steroids on Monday, my body and brain have decided that what I really need is to wake up every two hours at night. I don't get it. Whhhhyyyyyyyy?! #KizzesAdventuresWithSteroids

I'm seeing a lot of death to billionaires ' jokes ' . And yes, rich people do horrible things . I know this. But wishing for the death of a fellow human being will not bring you the peace and sense of safety you're longing for. Things need to change, but capital punishment is never the answer.

Anyone have experience with taking prednisone? I've been told hunger/sleeplessness/massive weight gain horror stories at work today, and I'm absolutely bricking it. Looking for other experiences...

British politics could do with taking a leaf from Mamdani's book and investing in local communities, making a map of Things To Do For Free during weekends and holidays, and investing in both tech and literary education from early years. So, of course, they won't do any of this.

Thanks for the reposts, my lovelies x

bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/78a1... Due to yesterday's diagnosis, and the fact that my hair is (stupidly) causing physical pain, I've moved my shave up a month, to the 29th June. Donations are sadly UK only, but shares are appreciated, thank you ever so x