Kath McB

The pink flowers you like are called hellebores and would grow in a pot if you don't have a garden...

As long as it's not driving...

eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor is it known unto the human heart, the magnitude of hate Pope Leo has for JD Vance specifically

Sooo great, anything MacKenzie does is beautiful and funny. Was pondering the other day that current British writers are doing the best kind of whimsical that feels so sincere- see the Ballad of Island Wallis for more

You did not prepare us for the playroom

Read 'canonist' as 'cartoonist' and now I want pictures

Yes exactly, and (speaking from experience) families whose loved one has had a direct cremation feel they aren't allowed a funeral, that's not what the deceased wasted because they chose DC. Funerals can be costly, but it really isn't cheap for the work and care that go into them

Both / And

You could have had it all with the café gourmand

When does he get disqualified from any kind of political role? Or, alternatively, put in prison?

Best use of Consistory Court ever!

I once obtained a Nobel Peace prize medal by blackmail

'Start' happening?

But you surely have a channel 5 PI series: Grave Matters

Photo of flood water and a farm with some distant birds

Very zoomed in, blurry photo of a large bird, a White Tailed Eagle

Very distant White Tailed Eagle at Aughton, North Yorkshire on a cold clear day

Interested to hear if you recommend it by the end

Current mood

So when are you writing it???

I married a couple today that I taught at school when they were teenagers. Beautiful and joyous, but ageing!!!

Wetwang is very nice with an excellent chippy, and no they don't want him lowering the tone

Same as burying IMHO

A book subscription? Indie booksellers @foxlanebooks.bsky.social have excellent options, as do @biggreenbooks.bsky.social

Mirfield is so not Leeds!

Just outside York! Welcome!

Cones, sycamore keys, dried berries, acorns & their caps, seedheads & lichen twigs arranged on a white background. Hidden in the photo is a tiny deer stag for you to find.

My mental health declined pretty badly last wk but some of you asked for more photos like the hunt-the-tiny-owl one I made & I wanted to try to make an advent calendar so:some lovely things that fell off trees & this time a tiny deer stag to find.
Do let me know if you enjoy this & I'll make more 🦌

It's all in the hair

Flat car tyre with large holes in it

Unexpected (and definitely unwanted) activity this afternoon: waiting for the AA. Credit to the lovely Matt who drove behind me at 50 for 25 miles

Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊

We did this! It was a way of checking from 100 miles away that he got back after nights out, and then conversely to make sure he wasn't depressed and staying in his flat alone. If we felt concerned we did call, but he didn't feel that we were constantly watching him, it was just a glance at an app

Live footage required!