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Wishing all who celebrate a happy Christmas, and goodwill to all. Cx

Despite frequent remonstrations from digital archivists, Persephone never accepted that she could not photocopy a whole book in one go.

Steve can smell Eggnog...

Festively touristing at @nationaltrust.org.uk #PetworthHouse !

It’s that day again

Happy holidays Nannas and friends. Thanks for paddling out with us in 2025. We occupied native forests, staked out coal and gas mines, inspected critical waterways, hauled large placards across town dressed as swift parrots and even got some knitting in! Xmas video in the mail, then we nap.

🎶 She wore an Itsy bitsy teeny weeny…

Mince pies! Everyone loves mince pies and also Christmas. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ermagerd. owlsintowels.org

At this time, I think this contemplative koala seems apt. You've seen this photo before but you probably need this little guy now. Sleaford Bay, Eyre Peninsula.

@murrigellas.bsky.social at friends for dinner. You'd like their cookbook shelf!

Flying to the UK and winter tomorrow, so making the most of summer now it's finally arrived!

Coogee Christmas 🎄

OMG Coogee's a different world! I suddenly feel I don't have enough white clothes and high-healed sandals LOL

That's a crazy summer holiday task to set yourself!

@fleur1.bsky.social 😉

‘Yeah. Sorry I’m running late for work. It’s taken me ages to find number 10 on my advent calendar. Cheers.’

Did the supermarket food shopping chore last night. In our haste, we picked up jalapeño and garlic pane di casa. Which was a surprise and a challenge when I bit into my breakfast toast this morning 🌶🧄🍞😅

[tracker kneels and examines spoor] - A herd of twits has passed this way but an hour ago. - How can you tell? - Look. Fresh nincompoop.

Good morning only to this silly and gorgeous gang gang cockatoo

On the other hand, I think a mince pie can be described as a tactical pie, especially as it's my first one of the festive season 🎄

Last minute swerve from getting a tactical pie for lunch. Got a quiche instead. But am now in a quandary: can a quiche be tactical?

Monday morning it's going to be a struggle. Ahead well...let's get retro #negroni #80s #DuranDuran youtu.be/nTizYn3-QN0?...

My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’

The Faces - Early Steps. Wasn't sure...so good! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I just learned that this exists. Bloody marvellous. The Japanese seem to do whimsy very charmingly.

Huge news. 007 job share.

kiln finally cool enough to unpack and omg i want to keep all these to myself. so many favourites!! @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social #pottersaurus #firstdogonthemoon #heysaurus #pottery #ceramics

Tove Jansson's (1957) illustration from her book 'Moominland Midwinter'. Moomintroll, unlike his family who hibernate, decides to stay up through the harsh winter. It is a tale of endurance, acceptance and learning to live with the discomfort of uncertainty #WomensArt

'40 Below 0' painting by painter, singer and musician Joni Mitchell #WomensArt

Golf, hey. What a waste of everybody’s time.

Cassandra the Information Technology Wobbegong is here to help... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Had some kitchen renos and repainting done. The doors and skirting boards were done in oil-based paint. We're camping in our garden tonight!

I love the story of Baiame / Orion being an upside down man because he tripped over! I've always called him the Skydiver, but I like the Wiradjuri story better! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Melting in Brissie, but this is what I'm heading back to. Just looking for something in the middle, please, weather gods!

Almost a shame to use it.... almost! #vegemite

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... The easy, cheap, ineffective 'solution' to combatting increased crash numbers. If only there was more research *sarcasm*. More seriously, better research would be a good thing. And that starts with better, more consistent stats from the States and Territories.

Is drinking a negroni in bed a bad thing? #askingforafriend

#SBS TV is running ads for its 'Focus on Christmas' docos. There's a snippet of George Michael singing 'Last Christmas', which they sure as shit better stop playing from 1 December or they'll knock thousands of people at a time out of #Whamageddon with a single ad break.

1.5°C warming means megafires like Black Summer become regular events. Whole ecosystems vanish. Insurance markets collapse. Food gets scarce. Politicians still mumble about "balance." Mate... there’s no balance on a fucking dead planet!! #auspol

*snigger* 😁

SAVE THE CSIRO ✊️ Sign David Pocock's petition to stop the job cuts #auspol www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...

It’s full name is Grok Of Shite

COP is a pointless talk first. No longer relevant. It’s a show and tell where governments and corporations apply greenwashing amidst parties held by fossil fuel lobbyists. The science is settled. The environmental challenge is economic.

The confronting data exposing the patterns behind gendered violence deaths last year. Thus year isn’t looking any better 🤬 #TooManyMen www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

I don't want politicians fighting to win the next election. I want politicians fighting to achieve the best they can for Australia - even if that means they lose the next election. #auspol