cherie 🐝

Left to right: my brother, then Adam Kay, then me. I’m smiling so widely I have dimples and squinty eyes.

I saw an absolute legend the other night. Laughed until I cried… and then I just cried. Adam Kay is unbelievably talented, and so generous to hang back for signings and photos. Do yourself a favour and go to a show if you can.

Not pictured: me doing the polite hand-hover behind his back.

Me holding a hotdog bun with sausage, undercooked onion and barbecue sauce. There is text on the image that reads: they’re levelling up this year with a hot dog bun.

We don’t have “I voted” stickers here, we just have these: democracy sausage sizzles. Most voting locations are community centres or schools, so they run a bbq to fundraise with the elevated foot traffic.

My local levelled up with a hotdog bun this year!

Me too! (: I ended up missing my connection out and had to stay another night in Dallas, which was unexpected haha

It’s 5:30am here/3:30pm NYC (where I was last) so basically polar opposite sunrise/sunset

I was up at 3am yesterday, then up at 5am today. I guess I’m slowly adjusting to my home timezone. I have gone to sleep without eating dinner both nights, though.

Today has been full of ups and downs. I slept past breakfast, wandered leisurely around NOLA for our last day there, rushed back to the hotel, flew business class for the first time ever, arrived in NYC dazed and excited, then found out my great aunt has been admitted to the ICU and intubated.

I had dinner at Hard Rock Cafe in New Orleans last night and they played One Way or Another and One Thing (including music videos) and I got emotional in the middle of dinner

I’ve been carded three times in the last two days. I’m telling myself it’s not that bad because the legal age here is 21 instead of 18, however, today the flight attendant told me I look 15.

I’m 26. 💀

Hugs. So good to meet you as well!

Thank you! I hit up Port of Call tonight and it didn’t disappoint. I feel like Mr Collins from Pride & Prejudice saying this, but those potatoes!! 🤤

Thank you, bees!! We can’t wait to see you next year!! #221bcon

You too!!

It was such a bizarre taste haha

Also I reposted this on twitter last night with a very necessary follow-up, but forgot to add it here.

A huge thank you to @octoberisblue.bsky.social @finamour.bsky.social @notametermaid.bsky.social @kyndall-221b.bsky.social @vanetti.bsky.social @ewebie.bsky.social for being so awesome 💖

I guess it’s due to sleep deprivation, a travel hangover, social anxiety and plain disbelief that I’ve spent the last four days on the verge of tears at basically any given moment. Pretty proud of myself that I only really cried once tbh.

So thankful for you! ❤️❤️❤️

Glad it’s not just me, I couldn’t finish the drink!

It’s been a nerve-racking, exciting, hilarious, delightful, emotional weekend. Thank you to everyone who has been welcoming to me and my closely held bundle of nerves. It boggles the mind that I’ve travelled across the world and been met with so much kindness here. 🐝 ❤️ #221bCon

I just made tea with the drip coffee machine in my hotel room, then realised there was no milk and added a few capsules of a “non-dairy creamer”. The resulting concoction manages to both taste like black tea and have a cream aftertaste.

This will be my fourth day in the US and I’m gonna be honest, I am not sleeping well for no discernible reason 🤷🏼

*waves back*

HELLO I was very nervous tonight and didn’t mingle with everyone I recognised but tomorrow is a new day and I’m so excited for panels to kick off! #221bCon

🎉

I made it!!! Currently hanging out in my hotel room with my feet up. I left home 25 hours ago

Odds on me missing my connection to Atlanta? 😅

I’ve landed in the US, gotten to the customs line and… the ESTA processing system is down lmao

Absolutely 💃🏻

Whenever anything reminds me of mortality (mine or anyone else’s) I just think, ageing is a privilege, ageing is a privilege. Also, grey hair looks great

I’ve decided to just go into full-on holiday mode rather than doing the “how much would this be in AUD” calculation 🤷🏼

My cat curled up in half of my suitcase, staring at me with big eyes while I pack for a two-week trip.

“What are you going to do, not bring me?”

😭

I’m dog-sitting for my sister at her place and I had to call my mum this morning to ask how to open the two childproofed drawers, so there’s that.