The contents of my fridge are at least 90% cheese.

Check on your neighbours folks, you never know who is rationing heating. A lot of people won't ask for help and claim they like it this way and that it saves a lot of money. I love snow but being cold is awful, so check on your neighbours if you can. #weather www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Based on the flags at the A40 roundabouts around Oxford, I think Headington might be being at least partially occupied by the Scots.

For the last couple of years, we (my siblings, aunt and I) have drawn a name from a bowl and just got a present for that person. Due to someone losing their piece of paper this year and “working out” whom they’d got, I ended up with two (different) presents 😀.

Been debating the rate for selling back to Dad the thrupenny bits from the Christmas puddings. Investigation has found that my aunt’s 1920 coin could, in that year, have bought six Cadbury’s flakes. All agreed this would be an excellent exchange.

A lovely explanation of #JoinIn. I've added alt-text here:

Nothing says “happy Christmas” quite like a text message reminding you that your car insurance is due for renewal next month! 🙄😂

Happy Christmas, everyone.

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If you enjoy #DuvetKnowItsChristmas this is where you can donate to Centrepoint - a charity that helps those who are homeless

Giveaway! I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase. Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose? (UK only)

Hey I am here to remind you that trigger warnings might be widely maligned in pop culture but they are up there with alt text on “things you should do on social media” particularly when the triggers are infanticide and rape

Me too!

I have another #buyastrangerabook offer to tell you about, that was unclaimed last time. @61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away. So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know! UK only

Happy Christmas Eve Eve lovely phone family. How's everyone feeling? 🤗 I know this can be a really difficult time of year for many of you. Here are some great support charities (UK) if you need them. There's never any shame in asking for help. Have a fabulous day ☕️ #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

I’ll be listing a last minute collection of necklaces made using Victorian & Edwardian lockets, an acorn chatelaine thimble holder, charms & writing slope/tea caddy keys in my Etsy shop 8.30 this evening. Pieces will be sent special delivery tomorrow within UK if the item is a 🎄gift 🗝️ Pls repost, ty

Picture the scene. It's dark. It's cold outside. There's all sorts of extended family trapped together in a house. Tensions begin to rise. People argue. Somebody gets bumped off in the night. While all that's going on at home you can go off and read your Agatha Christie book.

I am allerging to something 😢

I can still get books delivered to you before Christmas. Even though it's mad busy and my suppliers are working their socks off to get books to you, I can still offer a 24 hour tracked service for deliveries. How dreamy is that?

I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A beautiful thing A sweet to remember "We are closer to Spring than we were in September." I heard a bird sing In the dark of December

Incredible effort here

There are still a few spaces left on my botanical (10) & bird illustration (24) & mental health w'shops in January I'll teach you how to draw🌿🌱 or🐦‍⬛👇 AND how creative activity alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health I'm an molecular cell biologist & illustrator: workshops.emmamitchell.uk

Husband and I discussing whether I’m supposed to use 5 tablespoons of chocolate flakes for a cup of hot chocolate or 5 teaspoons. The instructions say tablespoons and he’s in their corner, but I think that’s a mistake and it should be teaspoons.

It is the winter solstice tomorrow (in the northern hemisphere) this is your reminder that English Heritage live stream the sun rising over Stonehenge on their YouTube channel from 7.30am tomorrow morning. www.youtube.com/live/FEnQmoc...

Finished work on Thursday and am already losing track of what day it is!

The Quakers are good folks.

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️🎄

I'm giving away 2 copies of THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU in audio in my upcoming newsletter: buttondown.com/rubyopalmindy Info, buy links, content notes: rubylangwrites.com/the-glowing-...

DON'T PANIC! There's still time to order books to get delivered before Christmas. My website lists a plethora of gorgeous SIGNED books, but I can order pretty much anything. So message me or email [email protected] with any requests and I'll do my very best to help you out. Ta.

Today I have 1. Spent the early hours awake worrying about the mortgage. 2. Phoned someone about the mortgage - they were very helpful and things turned out not to be awful at all but actually all good. 3. Sent my Christmas parcels by second class post for a game of Christmas post roulette.

Good morning lovely phone family. I hope you're all well. I'm full of festive spirit this year, but I've had many where that wasn't the case. If you're struggling, please remember it's ok to not be joining in. If you need support or someone to talk to, this may help (UK) 🙏 #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

I donate to the @booktrust.org.uk Christmas appeal every year. I can still remember the sheer giddy joy of unwrapping books at Christmas. If you feel so inclined, you can donate here: www.booktrust.org.uk/support-us/b... #MagicOfBooks

That moment when you’re listening to a history podcast and think “I’ve heard about this person. St Mary’s were there and Max saw them!” @www.joditaylorbooks.com

Did I take my pills 5 mins ago, or did I just think about taking them?

Cyril was impatient for the day when his art tutor would let him progress from drawing stick figures. #GirlsOwnCC

we can’t always stop other people from being evil, but we can always try have more love than they have hate

By my reckoning, if you want to order a book for us to dispatch before Christmas, you have seven days to do so. Next Friday at 3.30 is the cut-off for us to dispatch orders on the Monday, which SHOULD arrive on Christmas Eve. So, no going home just yet, you need to order some books first.

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You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I'm telling you why, Big Green Books will post to your town, Big Green Books will post to your town. Now make a long a list, We’ll work out a price. We’ll find lots of books to make you feel nice. Big Green Books can post to your town

Send this to that person who keeps inviting you to things 📚📻🍫🔥

Are you looking for novellas to complete your reading goals? I posted this thread last year of my novellas and novelettes (10K-25K words), all of which are available in audio and ebook. Info, content notes and buy links at rubylangwrites.com

Lidl has put Toy Banks in stores where you can donate a gift for a child who wouldn’t otherwise have one on Christmas Day. Must be unopened and dropped off by 15th. Wonderful thing to do if you can (and there’s loads of cheap but great toy deals online still). www.lidl.co.uk/c/christmas-...

It's #buyastrangerabook day tomorrow. You may call it Wednesday. I'm going to give out loads of free books and also encourage you to give out free books too. Can we make it a big old Christmas Special please? www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

Last Christmas, I gave you Descartes. But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears, I'll give you some Aristotle.

Delighted to find a new episode of 20 Minute Delay in my podcasts today. Thank you @gailcarriger.bsky.social and @piperjdrake.bsky.social ❤️

Hello pals! I know people will be getting their hot water bottles out atm but please check the rubber bottle for an expiry date and replace if it’s gone past, for your safety! www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/ho...

Today I have used up all my spoons going up in the attic to investigate a dripping noise and shove a tub under the drip. Everything on my to do list for today except eating chocolate is now cancelled.

📢 Your voice matters in SEND reform. Join the national conversation to make sure the system is one Disabled young people deserve. ✅ Join an online event ✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change Every voice counts👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation

I had a dream about deciding which cleaning product to buy (my subconscious is thrilling!) and now I am being earwormed by the Shake n’ Vac song.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE (soft launch) I'm doing a raffle. Tickets are just £2 each! You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend. More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools. TWO POUNDS. More here. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... Please share.