Lesley Scott

Black and white cat sitting comfortably on a wooden fence post, green grass (farm fields) are in the background and a blue sky can be seen.

Floss has been dieting for a month and is delighted to have lost 100g, just another 500 to go before she is no longer a Fat Cat.

Is it reasonable of me to request better secure bike parking when I am (currently) the only one bothered by it? If so, any advice on how to raise it?

Staff cycle parking is behind a gate that is only accessed by staff and deliveries. But it’s the wheel bender type (I commute in a road bike and don’t want to risk using these). There are a couple of other people who ride in on e-bikes and hybrids.

We have cycle parking for customers where I work. Sheffield stands next to the car park. I don’t feel comfortable leaving my bike there all day as there is no CCTV and I would worry about something happening to my bike.

Just fished a fiver out of the washing machine. A gift from the domestic gods.

The sun didn’t last but thankfully it didn’t rain.

Blue sky and no wind, means only one thing - I’ll be tackling the essay section of the assignment that’s due on Thursday? Don’t be silly, I’m going out to play on my bike.

The Theatre Royal in Newcastle has a beautiful interior. Would have liked the opportunity to just look round the building. The detail on the balconies was exquisite.

As a big fan of Jaws, I took the teen to see The Shark is Broken at Newcastle Theatre. Considering they hadn’t watched the film (!! IKR!) they thoroughly enjoyed it. If the seats weren’t so uncomfortable I’d be tempted to go to the theatre more often.

A blue e-cargo bike in the foreground. The front basket of the bike is full, rear basket is out of frame. Sky is blue and the background is green grass and trees currently without leaves. There is a pond in the distance.

Another day another bike. After yesterday’s hills I was glad of the e-assist. Beautiful day, had to stop to take my jacket off.

A bike leaning against a post at the top of moorland. Blue sky and a road leads into the distance. It was tough getting up here as it is very high.

I’m not sure I know how to get home without going up a very big hill. 😬

Screenshot of a chat box with a Spotify advisor, the text reads: Andrew Tate is a self proclaimed misogynist influencer, he is under investigation and facing prosecution for multiple counts of rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group for the exploitation of women. They are wanted to face prosecution in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom. his podcasts have been blamed for radicalising young men and an increase in misogynistic conduct online

Spotify chat continued: Can you explain to me why Spotify is platforming podcasts by this man? Spotify’s reply: We don't have any more information to share, but we'll be here if you need help with anything else I'm afraid this isn't something customer service can help with. Unless you have a technical or payment issue, I'll be ending this chat. End of conversation. You can close the messaging window now.

To say I’m disappointed by the conclusion of this conversation is an understatement.

🤣 lol, heating was an essential requirement when choosing a car.

Why do I get so confused by my electricity bills? Haven’t sent a reading for a while and sent one two days ago, my adjusted bill makes absolutely no sense to me 😭

Bring back buttons. Scrolling and touchscreens create accidents in waiting. If you can’t rely on muscle memory to adjust a setting then the interface is not fit for purpose. (Does it show that I rant regularly about the stupid touchscreen in my car?)

I just added you - I’m in UK : garden region

Preparing some ppt slides for uni and I am so glad I am a mature student with many years experience in data presentation. Much as I hate PowerPoint, today it is my best friend.

I remember this being discussed when I was in school in Thame (a million years ago). Would have used it to access the station had it been in place.

The ski trousers were lovely and cosy for cycling in but now I’ve had to get changed and I am not nearly as cosy. Might be time for a lap blankie.

Last week I was all Girl About Town cycling to town in a skirt and jacket. Today, I’m wearing ski-trousers and a waterproof. Feeling quite wintery today.

A gloved hand holds a half peeled banana. Background is green rolling hills.

Having a banana stop so thought I’d share: I SAW A LITTLE OWL!!!!

Sainsbury’s deliveries have been poor recently. I’ve stopped buying any fruit or veg online and only get packaged stuff now, but am fortunate enough to have the time to go to the local market.

Things I saw on my bike ride: snowdrops, a field of curlews, a pair of red kites. Spring is coming.

I think it may depend on where you are. I had a nightmare with DHL claiming there was nobody in when there was. Parcel was eventually delivered a week late.

I keep seeing the bikehfx hashtags and thinking “West Yorkshire has a right lively bike community”, then it dawns on me that it’s not that Halifax.

My Northern Soul knowledge is pretty appalling so I had to go and give that a listen, recognised it as soon as it started which surprised me.

Just been bitten by a snake.

Feeding Jimbo’s pet python and got my finger between the snake and the rat. I didn’t think it was going to let go.

In agony, need sympathy (probably making more fuss than I need to).

Just had a French lesson and my English spelling has gone to pot. Sell/cell stumped me for longer than it should.

My brain is rubbish at switching, but if I am reading a passage in French & come across a number - I revert straight back to English mode and don’t understand the rest of the sentence.

Recovering from flu (I wouldn’t usually call something flu but I was so sick) and I have to write a short summary about dysautonomia. I can’t even spell it without double checking. This is not going well.

View from a first floor window: a farm track winds to the middle distance, where a farmhouse and barns stand, the lane continues and disappears in mist. There are hilly fields to both sides. Light levels are low and everything is covered in a thick layer of snow.

A small cluttered corner of a room, an indoor bike trainer has been set up next to a bookcase.

One of these things may have caused the other.

(I hate indoor cycling.)