#WhatIsDottyWearingToday Onsite, in with the QI & Transformational Change team. New buddies & I love them too. Geeky heaven.

My class, aged about 11 too I think, visited a canal lock, and I’m sure were told and shown a lot about canals and the industrial heritage of the East Midlands but all I or anyone else recall of the day is that one kid was pecked in the cock by a goose.

REHOME agreed. Leaving up until he's moved in just in case it falls through. Many thanks everyone!

Thanks to everyone who has reposted and sent suggestions. Every one is being followed up. Johnny doesn't have a home yet - 10 April is the cut off. I could probably request an extension if I knew he would be rehomed the week after, so if you can, please keep reposting: there's someone out there!!

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday. Onsite, in the labs. No white coat though. I did used to work in a lab with a white coat many moons ago and there were SHENANIGANS.

This is a Dance off! If you see this, post a dance or you’re eliminated!

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday unexpected part day on site (didn't check my diary properly on Friday - poor show must do better). Very brave for me, but feeling OK about it outfit: not hiding/skimming over the waist area.

Please repost & help me find a home (UK) for Johnny. Needed through absolutely no fault of his own - details in alt text. Scottish Borders but will travel. Many thanks.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday. At home, no plans - probs move office about, vacuuming, flower seed sowing and skirt sewing (I made an actual functional button hole yesterday!!).

This has given me goosebumps. Tremendous.

Psst.. does anyone want to buy a book? Hardbacks, paperbacks. I can even get hold of some spiral bound stuff, if that's what you're into. No questions asked. Delivered discreetly, so nobody needs to know about your book buying habits. Email [email protected] for some hot book action.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday Weekend, mucky jobs 'done' ish. Trip out to Kelso for parcels, coffee & dog walk; some housework and sewing planned.

I've been scrolling, debating whether I need a shower this morning b/c I had a bath after chicklings & gardening yesterday. Our shower is in a north facing uninsulated stone walled annex with a cold ceramic tray & a curtain which doesn't quite fit. Not conducive. HOWEVER, new fancy me says DO IT.

There's some anguished quiet screaming going on upstairs. Who knew that could even be a thing? Not sure whether to investigate or not...

You missed out on our lovely woodpecker. He'd done enough pecking of wood by the time I got my phone. This in 5 mins. So lucky. * Eurasian Blackbird * Common Chiffchaff * Eurasian Blue Tit * European Goldfinch * Common Woodpigeon * Eurasian Wren * Common Chaffinch * House Sparrow 1/2

I bet this song is keeping Bonnie in good comfy slippers that she's not having to buy off of Vinted. Bloody good for her. Life goals there. #totp

Johnnie the cockeral was called Joan Armatrading before he transitioned. Oh jeez, I hope that's not dead naming. I mean we chose both names. His brain is smaller than his testicles. He shags and shouts. No capacity for thinking about names. #totp

This is how I imagine it must feel seeing yer ma coming out of the house wearing bondage #totp

Now THIS is proper popular music. I nearly saw Bananarama in York but my dad would give me a lift to Toby's house. Toby was my first b/f and he had a car. He wasn't my b/f for much longer. #totp

Anyhoo.. while this is being endured, we have a new neighbour. I went to say hello. He responded with hello and THEN "as long as your chickens don't scratch my car we won't have a problem". Which feels a bit aggressive, no? Anyway, bless his lickle heart & his Precious.

"When does the 80's #TOTP start?"

That was so bad A &I had a little tussle over who got to take the dinner plates into the kitchen. Don't judge, it's not pretty. #totp

This is just SILLY and not in a good way. #totp

Well, that's TWO tunes in a row that I know!! Not quite so not with it. Uh huh. #totp

YAY Shania!! #totp

This is Live, Laugh, Love in a musical theme #totp

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday WFH 1/2 day - with meeting appropriate top half option. Plus cat for scale.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday WFH. Old, much loved frock. Deets in alt text.

Post a gif of who you wanted to be as a kid.

Microsoft Edge has turned off collaboration on its workspaces which was a brilliant feature that let me share "these are the documents you need to see/play with" without having to set up yet another Team/channel, explain SharePoint, &&&, and I'm disproportionately annoyed.

My heart has just melted.

One of my post concussion things seems to be face blindness. I know I know people, but can't remember their name, or even my relationship to them. So I've just hugged a director. One I didn't actually have a relationship with. Yup. I do now!!!

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday Emphasis on top, without showing anything, who's looking anywhere else? No need to cover up - what a revelation... Deets alt text.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday Onsite. Multicoloured Alice Temperley shirt (Vinted) over black Mint Velvet NOT PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED sleeveless dress - jersey top & poplin skirt (John Lewis) (I thought of @carolann.bsky.social when this was pulled out for me); black patent crocodiley Gabor boots (Vinted).

Ok. So this wasn't planned in my wardrobe refresh, but you'll NEVER guess what I'm going to be wearing tomorrow?!!! Only ACTUAL SCRUBS!!!!!!! It's for a valid work reason & I won't be anywhere near a patient obvs but OMG!!!! This is stratospheric level of goals.

Absolutely JOYOUS.

#WhatIsDottyWearingToday? WFH. Not new, but with more confidence. Emerald green Toast mohair jumper dress, (Vinted) and a purple & green pashmina (Marrakesh 12? years ago). Green pearl drop earrings, Etsy. Slippers!! Costco via Vinted.

Bloody hell you are all so lovely. A gave me a good talking to (and a cuddle) about being an idiot. Btw - could you imagine us doing any of this on the ShiteSite? I'd have been TORN apart. Thanks little pals in my phone (and out of it!).

If anyone wants a lesson in dopamine: I've had the loveliest 6 weeks waiting for today & the loveliest day but now I'm home with the stuff, I'm sitting with HUGE spending guilt. There's SO much better I could have done with that money. Not so much I'll return anything, but... Arse.

Just look at this!!! Clever, LOVELY @kizzythesecond.bsky.social

I didn't take any photos on purpose, but wow what a great experience. John Lewis personal shopper appt is going to be an at least annual event for me. Great ideas, challenging, exploration of what works, what doesn't and why. ZERO pressure to buy, and when I did, absolute respect for budget.

Ok - for the John Lewis excited for me pals: here are the befores (not gardening/mucking out the chickens clothes, obvs). My musings in alt text. Feedback and advice VERY welcome. This is all stuff I would wear to work and/or social.

Anyhoo. Today is also JOHN LEWIS day!!! I want to break out of waiting for future (thinner) me, understand my new proportions and generally be braver & more joyous in my clothes (and skin). I've not bought anything* new for 23 years & am scared of shops. 1/2 * Fewer than 10 items, excluding u/wear

CW: Mothers Day. I didn't think I was maternal: I grew up believing children were to be tolerated & that was a quality which was mocked as weak. I am so grateful that I learned children can be an enormous source of joy. Not just 'my' children, but friends, neighbours, colleagues' kids too.

Poor Leo, a dug. He was blocked at the other exit by Johnny.

Seriously off now - seeds to sew & sewing to do because that makes me happy AND gives my brain non-work problems to solve and I need to remember that this is VERY important otherwise I'm sneaking out of bed at 6 to fiddle about in my inbox.

I love this HARD.

Soz, can't stop. Hanging out the THIRD laundry load since LEAPING out of bed this morning. It's OK, A has already told me to f-off so you don't need to. He is ON IT.

In much nicer news I properly met my work buddy's 2yo son on Teams today. He was given the headset after several weeks of waving. I taught him that grown-ups end every meeting by blowing kisses and saying "love you bye bye!" and we practised until he was perfect. Absolutely joyous.