I hope whatever K.J. Bishop is up to now, she is enjoying it and doesn't feel a shred of compulsion to please her audience. Anyone who writes two books this good doesn't owe the world a damn thing. May decadence, mischief, fulfillment and stimulation fill your days.

I'm pretty awful when it comes to formal wear. Today I have had to rapidly turn up a pair of trousers because of my short legs and failed to buy any shoes because of my giant feet. I fear the only place that might accommodate my requirements is Hobbiton 🤦‍♀️

I visited Brighton today. A shipping container accident (www.bbc.com/news/article...) meant the pebble beaches have an onion tide mark spanning as far as we could see. Lots of volunteers were mucking in to clean them up. Maybe avoid any cheap onion soup offers in Brighton for a while 🌰🧅

I have driven to Sussex to see my weird friend. It's an odd place where they only have water and electricity some of the time.

I loved "The Road". I couldn't put it down and ended up reading it in one day which is unusual for my attention span! I shall be seeking out more Cormac McCarthy when I'm allowed to buy books again 😅 I will charity shop this copy though as I can't stand movie varient covers! My most snobish trait.

I want context but I'm worried it might ruin it. 🤔 What an incredible 90s relic (the song not Gillian Anderson, she is a perfect goddess).

A long tailed tit pecked at my window while I was reading in my car today. I didn't manage to take a picture as I was worried I'd scare it away, so stock photo I'm sorry. Are the Bowbridge tits the most boisterous in Stroud? 🤔 Maybe!

A friend of mine is not very well. He has very kindly given me his Terry Pratchett novels and a few other book series we have a common affection for. I'm very grateful. When I miss him, I will be able to read one of the books he loved. It is a bitter sweet feeling.

I intended to wrap gifts and write cards this evening. Instead I'm blitzed out of my mind on baileys watching Rush live DVD(s) I recently discovered my husband owned 😵‍💫🍻 Daddy Neil with the little plait at the back induces a yearning intolerable.

I read a book, it was pretty good!

I still sometimes think about my zoomer coworker looking at me like I was a feeble minded stunted gruntling, all because I bought some loo roll from a supermarket and not from tiktok. Maybe she was right, I don't want to know the truth of it!

Thread icon thing. A bit not OK here, honestly. As many of you will know, I escaped a long term abusive relationship a few years ago. I then looked after, fed and housed her hostile, surly, uncooperative adult so he could finish college. I did not do it for thanks...

What is your favourite Christmas song? Jethro Tull have some great offerings but I think "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" is mine. I'm trying to make a playlist that doesn't irritate me :3

I don't think I like the X-Files generally speaking, but my love of Scully (a medical doctor) has gotten me to season 6 somehow. I will say the episodes written by or with greater involvement by Darin Morgan are phenomenal television. I only noticed because I made a list of my favourites 😅

I know Spotify are evil and all. But I wish to add being cheeky bastards to their crimes:

I went on a mini holiday to London to visit my sister and go to Fist Club ✊. It was fantastic. I have a book to keep me company on the way home 📕

I am back in Stroud 😬. I am hiring an alternative local company to fetch my boy. A curse upon the RAC! May they be trapped in Tetbury forevermore!

Day 2 two of waiting for the RAC. My car's coolant leak (unrelated to breakdown) got worse overnight and made a nice red puddle. The RAC info tracker has stopped working and claims I will be saved in the past. My sister and her boyfriend are coming to stay with me and I'm not home 🥶🚗👍

Really, it's a failure of my character that I'm not able to enjoy this situation 🥶

I am a lone female (said like a Ferengi) stuck in my car, waiting for the RAC now for 9 hours. I am supposedly a high priority call. Do they leave blokes to starve to death? If I freeze overnight, Merry can have my stuff if they want it. Sam wouldn't appreciate it.

My darling Polo has clapped out in Tetbury. Will the RAC save me before the yocals strip me for parts and have sex with my car?! Find out the next episode.

A melodramatic 7am haiku: Life force ebs away Beneath a frosted mantle Be filled with my tears

It's great to see them so happy. If they come to the UK count me in 🙏

Roadside Picnic was fantastic. There is a lot open to interpretation, it would be ideal for a book club. I'm glad I did not let my dislike of Stalker (the movie) colour my judgement. (I'm aware I am a philistine for thinking the film is dull... But it is!)

Kind of feels like a big deal that a Reform/Brexit Party former MEP has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian interests in Ukraine, and it feels like a bigger deal that this isn’t being treated as the major scandal that it clearly is.

I need Chuck Taylor to hold the kind of influence over Tony Khan that Gríma Wormtongue had over Théoden. It's very important.

The Sandbaggers ends like THAT!? Nooooooooooo! 😭😭

Whoops! Per book it was a good price ... A lot of books though 🥲

Succinctly put!

I have been reading a book of Ursula Le Guin interviews. This part about The Left Hand Of Darkness cracked me up. (These days I think a lot more guys might think it was wonderful too 😁).

It's a good thing you can't get limescale from rain. The world would be so crusty.

The most cringe, awkward and overwhelmed teenager bothered Brent Hinds for a photo while he was trying to enjoy Slayers set and he was nothing but kind, receptive and friendly. I've seen feeds flooded with the same story as mine. He made time for everyone.

Hummingbird hawk-moth!

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I went to visit some landmarks from Apetor's Oslo video on today's run. About 8k but with a lot of stopping to take photos 😁

In my head cannon, the person who makes the wrestling commentary desks is very sweet and beloved by the entire roster. Thus, wrestlers must fervently destroy these desks as often as possible so they can see their dear friend again.

My Dad asked for a "Tunnock tea cake millionaire shortbread" for his birthday treat. I tried my best but accidentally created the cure for not having diabetes. I feel sick.

I have been reading Necroscope the last day or so and I'm really enjoying myself. It's one of those power fantasies that is embarrassingly revealing of the author. Come on a Psychic cuckoldry adventure!

I always seem to wear through the crotch/butt of my trousers first. My attempt at a visible mend: (I could not resist a slightly deranged photo sorry).

Many signs of the Bowbridge goblin.

We love a speckled wood butterfly we do.

I never met a Cockchafer I didn't like. This little fella had gotten stuck in a customer's flat so I relocated him outside. He climbed straight into my offered hand. I was smitten.

Oh my god

My friend brought me a selection of interesting teas from London. The "Diabetes Heaven" is especially nice 🍵.

I have some kind of rodents living in the roof. I set up my rat traps last night but they have managed to eat all the bait and escape. I am thus far, just feeding them bran flakes. I need some acme contraptions that rely on bombs and fireworks. 🐀💣

The trees of Stroud are getting weirder.

I have my car back 🥰 it's almost certainly worse than the one I was borrowing but I missed it terribly. It smells right, I know where all the knobs are without looking and feels like my trusted companion. Lovely dirty old banger ❤️

Some frantic car problems today. My slow coolant leak decided to become a very fast coolant leak. Now borrowing an exciting Fiesta that has EVEN MORE warning lights on than my car 🤣 Today's theme must be "bangers" as I'm now going to cook an aspirational amount of sausages.

Cat shape No.3: indignity

Mother's Day walk and cake. We had a good rummage about in our favourite field. Plenty of finds today.