I can't quite believe it. She's a bit stiff and doesn't see very well but entirely content in herself. I suppose I would be too if I was a cat living with someone who provides regular gifts of minced chicken/fish, a choice of 3 separate luxury cat beds, catnip on demand, chin rubs...
The Sodoffskaya relaxing last night and joyfully anticipating her 20th birthday next month. She still has all her teeth, as my ankles will testify. #CatsofBluesky
This is magnificently contemptuous www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Good morning! Yes, this is he
Actual art in front of the now-shuttered and desecrated palace of the arts. STUNNING.
We've all been there...
Slightly terrifying/ultimately quite revelatory about re-reading/re-listening-to writings done 15 years ago by yr younger self. 'SO, that's who I was then' is the redux.
These - first broadcast 2010 - are listenable for 28 days if you have 3 x 15 minutes for fiction.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Paw holding is wonderfully healing, especially in conjunction with tea, hugs and biscuits. *holds paw and puts kettle on* x
You and me both. Incomprehensible.
I'm sure you'd remember if you had.
In fact, I have the exact same - plus a very large and unattractive cardigan. x
Your *advice* is much appreciated.
It's bloody cold down here too.
I can strongly recommend both for your holiday reading.
Start with My Father's House and follow on with The Ghosts of Rome. What a storyteller.
I've never met them but I *love* your friends.
'Priorities, darling. Priorities.'
As an aunt always used to say.
Gosh. That must be very cheering. Love a Fortnum's parcel, me. x
You and me both!
Yup. But I think if I'd been told that years ago, I'd still do it.
Almost 1/4 a century of hammering away at this now. 15 published books. First few weren't great, tbh. Most recent 7 I'm hugely proud of and I'm aware a lot of people love them.
Still not enough to give me a living wage, on its own.
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Note from my notebook (2018). Still relevant.
Half cat, half Wolverine.
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!
Thank you!
Hah! Yes, I saw that but have yet to listen to it. I'll make time tomorrow [I can always make time for Mark Steele].
Thank you. That is exactly what I need. I am shortly going for a windy walk along the ridge and will no doubt return with hair like an exploded mattress.
Likewise!
Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
It's a period of history I know well and now you've got me thinking...
That *is* good news. x
