Ooooook

I am very grumpy today for no reason I can figure out.
I don’t even have to spend my evening endlessly answering the door to costumed urchins since me and Big Oook are out out - at the the-atre dahlings.

Three bear cubs sit closely together.

Cerbearus

Thank you - that’s the second thing of hers I’ve made. She uses really vibrant colours and lots of different stitches so I don’t get bored!

Crochet style wrap shawl in a pink/blue/purple/green pallet with motifs of flowers, shells and waves.

Crochet style wrap shawl in a pink/blue/purple/green pallet with motifs of flowers, shells and waves.

Just finished my Enchanted Coastal Wrap (pattern by Eleonara Tully Coastal Crochet) Xmas pressie for my mum I think 😊
Used colour crafter wool from Scheepjes.
#crochet

Please algorithms of the world - stop with the Equity Release / mobility aids stuff. Whilst I may have 56 belly button years, my emotional age is MUCH MUCH YOUNGER!!!

Ah no! Sorry to hear that. Hope you’re back to real home real soon.

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Female survivors of grooming gangs demand apology from Nigel Farage

So according to today’s 10year old the definition of a car is “something you drive to knock people over”.
Technically that is classed as a correct response.

Do not use the tissue you wiped up epoxy glue with to blow your nose…Do not use the tissue you wiped up epoxy glue with to blow your nose…Do not use the tissue you wiped up epoxy glue with to blow your nose…Do not use the tissue you wiped up epoxy glue with to blow your nose…
Phew! 😮‍💨

a group of people are jumping in the air with the words yippee in the corner . Alt: a group of people are jumping in the air with the words yippee in the corner .

We have BACON!!!

Ah no! I hope it has resolved itself and you’re a bit more comfortable.

Right. That’s my Sunday done. I’ve just untangled all the wires to my hairdryer, straighteners and curling brush. Nap-time.

When your 56 year old self who has worked for 32 years with traumatised people realises your own childhood probably included complex trauma.
This is not a good feeling.

Oh excellent! I am definitely looking forward to it now!

Hello. Back again👋🏻. I’ve wrangled some tickets for Marc Burrows The Magic of Terry Pratchett show…is it any good? I’m such a TP fan I’ll be gutted if it’s not 😬

They come endorsed by Bob, who is cat of great distinction and taste.

Back for another year…
They seem to have found a job lot of tangerine paint from somewhere. Very smart tho 👍🏻 #BFC 🍊

Okay. I’m done. Not even going to keep pretending I’m working. Today can just bugger off.

*frantic googling*

Ooh. Lovely.

Huge CONGRATULATIONS!

Pile of 9 files on desk.

Oh ecky-thump! Reality check. I have this many reports to finish by the end of July (average report length is 30 pages).
No playtimes for me 🥺🥺🥺

a close up of a person 's hand holding a watch on their arm . Alt: Arnold Schwarzenegger putting on commando paint

Status: Due to an accumulation of people generally arseholing me about, I am currently too angry to hold a crochet hook without shaking
🫨 🤬 😠😤😖
That’s a first!
You get what you tolerate. Watch out world. I’m done tolerating.

A small ball of blue yarn next to a huge ball of blue yarn.

Middle-aged excitement!!! Found a HUGE ball of yarn at Home Bargain’s. £5!!!! (Other ball for size comparison) #crochet

The benefits of this for mums and kids has been known for a while. Problem was identifying a low cost and widely deliverable play option. Excellent news.

Crocheted cap sleeve T-shirt in grey/black kaleidoscope pattern

I forgot to attach the photo before 🙄
Done a top with a Hobbii pattern. #crochet

🤣🤣

I don’t often say this but there is too much sport right now. Tennis, Cricket, Rugby, F1 etc. How on earth am I supposed to get any work done?

New recruitment policy…You can work at Blackpool if you’re called Steve.

Not at all confusing… #BFC #UTMP

Pretty sure the defibrillator was invented by someone whose cat leapt onto them from a tall dresser at 4am.