Was going to go out and get some garden bits to prep for Holly's arrival. But thank you to The Range for doing home delivery 🚚 (especially as unlikely to fit in either car). Can stay in my pyjamas and not move #saturdaywin Busy day tomorrow instead.

On my way to a brunch date with @ohoneonefour.bsky.social and discussing Xmas films in depth with the taxi driver, while listening to the Xmas radio station 😂 To clarify, he LOVES Christmas and Christmas songs.

Bugger. I was meant to be looking after bestie's dog overnight while they're away next month for their son's passing out parade. Plan was to stay over, WFH at theirs. Now of course we're getting Holly. Their dog is old, but reactive with other dogs , and it feels too soon to introduce Holly

A whole year since we said goodbye to #stormthehusky 💔🌈 She was a one-off character, and she was only ever going to be a one-off. We almost made it a whole year without caving in. So, it's official #hollythehuskypoo ❤️ is coming soon...

Get to know your mutuals. List 10 random things you like. Friends Pandas Dogs Cross-stitch Fly-on-the-wall programmes Driving Cars Gardening Music Food

My brother texted me the link to the Herring/CF live pod and I can hear him eyerolling from here when I explained we were there and I knew about it already 😁 (he's about 15 mins up the road from me)

Another doggy date this afternoon, so on the bus to work and then we're leaving at lunchtime. Bit anxious today cos Bob needs to take a turn on the lead and I'm worried she'll be too much for him now. His grip isn't what it was 😬🤞🏼

Not sure we need the Asda Xmas ad on twice in each ad break on Channel 5 🙄

Here for another doggy date 🥰

Thought it best to email manager with context for my frequent short-notice leave bookings at the moment as he's signing off on holidays while TL is off. He's also a dog person 😊

Not me sending a detailed tweet to National Highways about some upcoming roadworks near us where fixed part-time/temp traffic lights and the stop line for them mean people will miss the temp stop line. Seen it done. #concernedcitizen

Thanks to a complete twat at the pub tonight this overweight middle-aged post-menopausal woman was thrilled to discover she had to squeeze into her car thru the passenger side and slide gracelessly over the gearstick to the driver's side 🤬

Eek! Going to see someone about a dog!

Still obsessed with the trees in the Peace Gardens, and a red sky as I was getting back to the car

Into battle #ofmd

Booked this Thursday off at quite short notice, and manager asked team leader if we would be OK staffing wise if he authorised it. I reminded TL that there was only 2 of us working out of a team of 11 on Friday and managers probably didn't even realise 🤣 (OK only 8 work after Weds & 2 off long-term)

When only the best Cornflake bun will do, because I was wide awake at 5am and I'm flagging.

Have never heard "Vaduz, in Lichtenstein" mentioned in the wild before (on the FA Cup coverage no less) #iykyk #cabinpressure

Eeek! The sanctuary just called about our doggo application!

FFS NowTV is shit (yes I know it's Sky). We only have sports and tonight there's no sound on any of the sports channels but the main TV channels are fine. So Bob's watching the Chelsea match on the Now app on his iPad absolutely fine and we had sound on the TV app earlier. Make it make sense!

October 2025 with correct screen ratio finally! #1se #1secondeveryday

Autumn colours in the city centre #nofilter

Phone goes off. Bob: what's that noise? Me: Work. And Rhys Darby imitating an air horn Bob: Or just using an air horn Me: Nope I took it from a video of him doing it Bob: 🙄 🤣

Eeek! Put in our first adoption request for a doggo ☺️ at a local sanctuary 🤞

It's half-term and we only have to go to the office tomorrow, so you find me saving work to do when I get there as the boss is in which means...

Some Autumn gardening jobs and bits done. Pyracantha still in full bloom and looking fabulous. Moved one of the Cousin It plants (bronze grass) as the 2 of them together have gone a bit mad. Hopefully this one will suppress some of the weeds that seem to love growing under the ceanothus.

Some Autumn gardening jobs and bits done. Pyracantha still in full bloom and looking fabulous. Moved one of the Cousin It plants (bronze grass) as the 2 of them together have gone a bit mad. Hopefully this one will suppress some of the weeds that seem to love growing under the ceanothus.

Just found a very long dead (flat!) hedgehog in the wildlife garden 🥺

Short walk with Mum down the trail to Meadowhall, sat in the sun for half an hour watching trains and then back.

Happy birthday @cinsensei.bsky.social Hope you're doing OK x 🎉🎂

Did you know #hedgehogs have evolved without a 'fight or flight' instinct...? That means that in the face of danger - such as fire creeping through a bonfire heap - their instinct is to roll into a tight ball instead of run for safety. 🍂 🦔 🔥 Look out for the little guys. #FridayFact

FOR FUCK'S SAKE. Sorry nowhere else to vent at the mo. Moved placement to January because student getting temp job. Confirmed it. Student emails today saying job fell through so can we find her a placement after half-term as planned. Academic asks if I'm telling student, no I am not. Academic

Fuck's sake. It's supposed to be a 'good' thing for us but still... 🥺 #UTO

Dunno who these giggly younger things are but they show up on this date every year! 😉😂 Exactly 17 years ago today ❤️🥂🍾

Horrors. The boiler at the office isn't working so no filtered hot water on tap 😫 Having to wait ages for the kettle 🙄 #firstworldproblems

Why yes I am going to make you move your feet or uncross your legs so I can sit in the opposite seat. Glare all you want 😄 #morningcommute #parkandride

Define your music taste in eight artists: Abba Queen Oasis Manics Yes George Michael Level 42 Kylie

2 days without my TL and I've already had to have a conversation with the other TL about the content of an email I sent which has been included in a chain to an academic (hate when people do that), in case it comes back to bite me 😂 (unlikely, but still).

Check me out on the early tram. Decided to go back to Park & Ride. Cheaper than parking in town - just - and despite living between 4 different bus routes it's still quicker to drive to IKEA and get the tram!🚊

No, YOU just emailed the housing association for permission to have a dog 🐶 (we have permission but one of the rescues were looking at requires proof). Yes it's [probably] happening! 😬

Spent most of the afternoon arguing back and forth with an academic, about a process that they should have been following since last year when it was introduced. And now because of that I have to wait on an official email before I can find a student a placement. Oh, and if I can place them sooner

About to have my last 1to1 with my team leader before she goes on adoption leave 🥹 If they replace her they aren't going to backfill, but our half of the team is pretty self-sufficient and everyone seems confident that we'll be fine anyway 👍🏼 barring any major disasters. But day-to-day no probs.

Hummingbird hawk-moth in the garden at lunchtime 😊 Thanks to a fellow Threader for the ID, although hummingbird did come to mind when I saw it. Never seen one before and especially not in our garden.

Fuck 😠🥺 Sheff Wed set to be served winding-up petition - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Well I haven't had anything health-wise to be anxious about for a few months so let's have something now. Thanks, body 🙄

We've been married for 17 years on the 24th 😊 and just do cards and go out for a curry these days, but Bob saw something and got it for me 🥰🐧

Catching up on #pickofthepops celebrating 70 years with the top-selling singles of the 80s, and 'Last Christmas' is playing 😆 #whamageddon #tooearly Which of course means Band Aid is still to come.

What do you mean you're watching the YT livestream from RAF Coningsby #planenerd Would be louder this week at the caravan as they're taking off the other way 🫡