Jupiter and all four Galilean moons and the Orion Nebula. Handheld with Mirrorless Nikon and 400mm lens.

Just watched The Great Escaper on IPlayer. Ivw been waiting too see it for a while. What a lovely film, yet so poignant.

We continue with long, dark nights, the temperatures are sub zero and people keep telling me news. It's definitely a time for a staying g on the sofa, under blankets, not venturing out and blocking news for a while. Mental helath needing that very much.

Christmas decorations down and packed away. The house seems bare. Im keeping the fairy lights. We definitely need the extra light.

We came back via the Runcorn bridges.

Dropped the young people at Runcorn Station and Clive the Station Cat.

No match for Marine today 'Off for frozen pitch '. It really is the bleak midwinter.

That 'feels like -4° has made me decide that perhaps I won't do some tidying in the garden when youngest heads home today. Ah well reading and hot drinks it is. It's a hard life 😉

Highly recommend ‘Reading Series Fiction’ by Victor Watson to anyone interested in children’s literature. Watson explores why we value reading series (like visiting ‘a room full of friends’), devotes a juicy 3 ch to Swallows&Amazons, &also explores The Dark is Rising, Green Knowe, The Borrowers etc

Thought: 📚 Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion? Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom. If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇

I don't know what day it is at the moment. @helenpoems.bsky.social has reminded me that I forgot the Friday poem yesterday. So here it is, a day late - To be of Use by Marge Piercy - www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/...

365 Days of positivity Day Three - Eldest is doing Veganuary. Which means I'm getting photos of her meals and the recipes - so lots of exciting new meals to try this month. This was yesterday's. Easy palak tofu. I'm looking forward to this.

The first #ShakespeareSunday theme of 2026! - DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS and YEARS!

365 Days of positivity Day Two - There are lots of bulbs well through. A promise of a beautiful spring ahead. Planters will need a little winter tidying but that will keep me busy.

Time to file away the old and begin the new.

As you know, as well as novels, I quite like my dippy books that I can pop into throughout the day. Well this year I was bought a few - and I still have two more months of my A story for every day of winter to go. That'll keep me busy 😊

I don't do Resolutions but I might aim for this 😉. Happy New Year xxx

365 Days of positivity Day 0ne Today I am appreciating my lovely little family and the special times we share.

31 Feel Good Activities For January

I really enjoyed this book. Some poems were actually songs, but they were Christmas songs so I was happy. It was good to see old favourites too.

It's the last day of 2025. What can I say about it? Some days have been wonderful, some have been a real struggle - but that is just any year. I am choosing to look back over the good things and not the struggle times, we had much joy. Thank you to all who made the year special.

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) remains in place in Liverpool. Emergency accommodation is available to anyone sleeping rough in the city. If you see someone please call the outreach team anytime on 0300 123 2041. #homelessatChristmas #endhomelessness #Liverpool #AlwaysHelpAvailable

Sorrh I've not been here much, we've been off visiting relatives. Home now and time for some housework to get the house ready for youngest and girlfriend arriving for New Year tomorrow. May not be on mich after my lunch, it's a busy time. I hope you are all having a lovely day xx

It's that quiet time between Christmas and New Year when I hear from some people that they are finding it hard. Sending love, the days are getting longer, spring is on its way and I hope the world will seem brighter for you soon xx

Post 15 books you read in 2025 that you recommend. One book per day for 15 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no expectations, just covers. 1/15 #15booksin2025challenge #Booksky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readersky

On the third day of Christmas... we opened the Christmas cake 😁

I woke to a hoar frost this morning. For some reason T S Eliot's The Journey of the Magi came to mind. I opened my poem a day for Christmas book and that was the poem for today do I thought I'd share today's poem even though it isn't Friday. poets.org/poem/journey...

I used to love going to watch Marine. I don't do crowds and our gates averaged about 300. After we made it as far as playing Tottenham Hotspur in the FA cup our attendances rocketed. This was yesterday's attendance. Being scared of crowds I haven't been for five years. I'm an armchair supporter now.

Something to warm us up after the chilly walk.

Beautiful sunset over Crosby beach this evening.

A lovely Boxing Day Walk, blew some cobwebs away.

What a delightful book this was. I could hear Miranda's voice reading it too. I absolutely loved Joan and Jessie and this happy tale of tree heroes.

Friday poem - Happy the Man by John Dryden - www.poemhunter.com/poem/happy-t...

Happy Boxing Day. I hope you find time to relax, time to be kind, time to share love, time to just be xxx

Happy Christmas, Nadolig Llawen, Joyeux Noël, Frohe Weihnachten, Щасливого Різдва, feliz navidad, Nollag sonney, Buon Natale, क्रिसमस की शुभकामना, Feliz Natal, 행복한 크리스마스, Fijne kerst, Glædelig jul, Wesołych Świąt. I hope you all have a wonderful day xx

A very Merry Christmas to sll celebrating today xxx

Just back from Carols in the village. Such fun.

Annual rematch of The Muppet Christmas Carol completed 😁

Cranberry sauce underway. I just love the smells of Chriatmas Eve. @rdeweyden.bsky.social is making the brandy butter later 😊

Thank you @mooseallain.bsky.social, that was fun 😊

Today is a day for snuggling in a comfy chair with my favourite children's Christmas books - till the Christmas Eve box is opened and I have a new exciting Christmas book 😁. Happy Christmas Eve folks xx

The magic of Christmas in the world of artist Lucy Grossmith

I didn't enjoy this as much as I usually enjoy Advent books. It made me think and focus on how I support my community but I didn't feel as involved as I usually am in these books.

Advent Day Twenty Four

Free hospital buses and Mersey Tunnels on Christmas Day plus Boxing Day Merseyrail trains – find out more as Christmas and New Year transport timetables now available to plan those festive journeys. 🛣️ READ MORE: tinyurl.com/msbwz3rj

It must be Christmas when our eldest has her flute and is playing tunes from The Snowman.

On our annual Christmas Lights Walk.

Looks like today's festive friend has some last minute Christmas errands to run... Only two more sleeps to go! 🎄🎁😍 #RSPBAdvent25