One of my favourite things since moving to the UK: pub quizzes. Couple that with some red wine and a ploughman’s feast… chef’s kiss.

Had minor surgery today to remove skin cancer on right shoulder. Definitely recommend just wearing some fucking sunscreen instead of this. #fuckcancer

Got my nails done today. They might be my most favourite, ever. Zoe showing off her nails too.

Since moving to the UK, any time I see an American electrical socket now, I am shocked at how poorly designed they are. I didn't know they could be this good. Much like jacket potatoes with beans and cheese and red onions.

Two weeks ago, I auditioned for a part in play, and had to do an English accent, and I found out today, I got the part!!! I am so excited. I may do some prep streams practicing both the part and the accent. ;) Who wants to come see this play? :)

There is a COMPLETELY legitimate reason why I drew a grower not a shower in Sea of Thieves tonight. I promise. 😲🍆

When you are in the right place at the right time. 😲

Stepped on scale. I am officially what I weighed five years ago again. Slowly but surely and a bunch more to go. But I am optimistic! Diet, exercise and mounjaro. Still at 5mg, about six weeks into the new routine. Gym 2/3x week. Yay!

Google has you covered for those summer colds...

In better news, I went and did some weightlifting after more than ten years away from it and I can still multi-rep deadlift 176lbs/80kg. Love being strong.

Wear sunscreen. It’s important, I promise. Just scheduled another procedure to remove skin cancer on my right shoulder. Would love to catch a break. Heh.

Fantastic Four was meh. I really really really wanted to like it, to see if the Marvel storytelling arc could be redeemed. Sadly, the answer was a big no.

This update is a little late for week two on Mounjaro, but here you go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmI...

Not gonna lie, feeling absolutely depressed and useless that I can't find a job. It's been months and months of looking. 300 applications. ONE interview. No responses from the majority. I feel like a total failure. :(

Lostfella took me up to Stratford Upon Avon for our anniversary and we chased the ghost of Shakespeare through the city. Watched opening night of The Winter’s Tale performed by the RSC and it was pure brilliant.

Happy two year anniversary to my best friend and love of my life, Lostfella. I am truly lucky to have found you. ❤️ I swear he is smiling behind Karl Pilkington’s face.

This is a last resort but I've been looking for a job in the UK for a long time. Any help would be appreciated in spreading the word. I have 15+ years of experience in event planning, executive leadership, admin, office management. I am also an award winning narrator and podcast director. Thank you!

Really enjoy all the texts I'm getting after applying for jobs in the UK. "Hi, I'm Gertrude with IStoleYourInformationFromAFakeIndeedJobPost, you wanna make 500 quid a day doing probably illegal stuff?"

One week on Mounjaro: Down 9lbs, one negative side effect, one positive one. Come along on this journey with me. ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hW...

Evening of Sea of Thieves with family going well. What you up to?

Saw The Ballad of Wallis Island and it was absolutely lovely. Highly recommend. Bring some tissues.

Started Mounjaro today. Wish me luck.

Monday Motivation: "From Across the Room" -- an original song I composed during lockdown. Slowly moving all my songs over to YouTube! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTm...

Omg! Congrats to Neil and the entire team for the Locus Award wins! So proud to be a part of such an amazing magazine! Thank you to everyone who voted for us! ❤️🎉🍾

Nearly 1/2 way through the month and I have a grand total of... 6 new sign-ups. My patreon's been steadily decreasing since May of last year so it's hard not to be discouraged by it. I really do work so hard on it on top of my waitressing job so just giving it a try for a month really helps me.

Bloomscroll incoming! What a lovely day today.

Zoe amongst the daisies.

48 today! Weeee!

Zoe and I sitting outside in the sun today. ☀️

Lost and I are watching Dark. A German Netflix series and it’s really good stuff. Highly recommend if you haven’t seen it yet.

I'm updating our list of places that you can listen to the Clarkesworld podcast (audio versions of our stories). Is anyone using one we've missed? We only link to the ones that have public-facing pages for podcasts, so no app store links. clarkesworldmagazine.com/podcasting/

Lost and I caught up with both seasons of Severance and while we appreciated aspects of it, we both walked away unsatisfied. I am by no means a tv/film snob (I cry at Cadbury commercials). I also get what it was TRYING to do but I don’t think it executed it well at all. Meh/5 Soz.

That's me a Lord Luna, Cloak & Dagger, and Invisible Woman. Think I might try to get all my healers to that proficiency. #marvelrivals Really still enjoying this game. Almost to Plat in comp, too. 😍 Come play with me. :)

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Three successful days of getting up at six and walking to the gym. I still hurt from the arm work done on day one. Lostfella and I are determined to become a Viking God and Goddess.

Got up at six to walk (gasp) to the gym (what) and do arm work (arggh). Guess who is back and now a gym bro. Fight me. (Just kidding, I just want to get fit (again)). How are you?

Best job in the world, right here. Thank you so much to all our wonderful listeners! ❤️

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Did Lostfella and I just purchase the Mr & Mrs Fantastic wedding skins so we can play together as husband and wife in Marvel Rivals on this capitalist holiday aimed at parting us with our money? Yes, yes we did. 💝

Meet this unsavory character at a Jon Gurd gig in Landan. The one and only @scruffyfox.fm. 💜

Passed my driving theory test in the UK, first try. The amount of anti-cheat precautions just for that test were absolutely insane, btw. They checked my arms, hands, ears, pockets, neck, & collar before I went in. A kid wanted to bring in a luck charm his mom gave him and they were like...no. 🙃

Is that… is that for… me?

We're back with another story for departing time travelers. For those of you heading for 2016 and looking to get your bearings, we suggest "Touring with the Alien" by Carolyn Ives Gilman, ~11800 words. clarkesworldmagazine.com/gilman_04_16/ Spoiler, it will go on to be a 2017 Hugo Finalist.

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Oooft. Wouldn’t bother with Squid Game 2 until the last series comes out and redeems it. Hopefully.

Baked some banana bread with some walnuts, dark chocolate, and toffee-flavoured rum. Very good. Five stars.

Currently sat in a Waterstones drinking a mince pie hot chocolate, people watching, and waiting for Lostfella who is browsing the half-price hardcover sale. Will be here hours I feel. ;)

Pretty cool weird stuff on my flight today. No idea what this was… any ideas?

Here is my aunt and uncle’s dog, Bella, wishing you a Happy Christmas if you celebrate.

It’s pierogi making day for Christmas Eve! 🍽💜🎄