Carrie

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Happy publication day! I’ve just had the chance to order from my local independent bookshop (been meaning to all week, but pesky work kept getting in the way). Can’t wait to read.

This is theatre rather than film/TV (and also, I’m old). But Colin Firth in the west end stage production of Another Country in maybe 1983? He was astoundingly good.

In these godawful times (personally, nationally, globally), I am finding solace in tennis, gay pirates, my weird cat and expensive ice cream (thanks the lord it (the ice cream, that is) only comes in smallish tubs)).

Black Boys on Mopeds. She skewered English racism (and more) in a few short lines.

Don’t quote me on this - my ability to recognise people (up to and including my own family) is neurodivergently shocking - but the second pic looks like Idris.

I’m so sad his run is done. He’s been glorious, even if the writing hasn’t. I wanted more.

A white cat, front paws stretched, asleep in the sun on a colourful quilt.

#caturday

That’s a fabulous diklo!

I’ve enjoyed his 2nd series more than the 1st. He’s such a great actor though - with the right scripts his run could be outstanding.

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It’s also available here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/colo... - I always order via uk.bookshop.org if ordering books online - great way to support local book shops!

This is so often overlooked. The psychological (and financial) damage done by the THREAT of reforms/cuts is devastating.

I've just been discharged from hospital, and almost everyone, from the team serving meals to the consultant, were immigrants, doing a brilliant job in an incredibly hard environment.

I’m not much of a romantic really (single crone with cat here). But I can’t help thinking about Mariam now that Amadou is gone. All those years working and living and loving together.

(This thought brought to you by my Spotify playlist bringing me “Je pense à toi”.)

3/4 days in a completely autistic environment, listening to passionate autistic speakers, meeting autists from all walks of life, with all manner of interests and experiences. Being able to take time out from the schedule without judgment. If that sounds tempting, Autscape might just be for you.

….. But the NHS, struggling as it is with cruel underfunding and neglect, still does an astonishing job.

Home from hospital day today, all being well. I’ve had excellent, diligent care, almost all from overseas staff. Hospitals are not great places to be an autistic in-patient, & I can’t wait to get back to my quiet routine at home (not to mention the cat)….

Medium boobs here (though I bizarrely fall into their fuller bust bracket). I do have one of their fuller bust bras and it’s 99% great but there’s an annoying little (not removable afaik) clasp to convert it to a racerback which always catches in my hair, & that is a nope for me @emmachittenden.com

I love Boody stuff too, and haven’t noticed any deterioration on multiple washes, so it may well be a blend thing. Their bra/crop tops are brilliant from a (my, anyway) sensory perspective.

I'd use something like this - with the right planning, it could be great for pubs and punters.

My favourite was a colleague in an autism charity explaining to me about my triad of impairments. Here to “support” autistic people. Apparently.

I’m lucky enough to live a stone’s throw (almost, but not quite, literally) away from a lovely little bookshop (sister shop to @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social) and I ordered from there as I always do. Indie bookshops are such a treasure.

Hey you know how he was Robert yesterday morning and now he's Leo?

It's that easy to respect someone's chosen name.

Oh thanks, me too now ;)

I hope so!

I’m really sorry to be missing you in Hungerford this evening - had planned to be there, but the stars have not aligned. The book’s next up on my reading list though - can’t wait. Happy publication day!

It’s on the south west coast path - this is just past Golden Cap heading towards Lyme Regis/Charmouth. It’s absolutely gorgeous - one of my favourite places. The St Gabriels that’s signposted is a tiny ancient ruined chapel where cows sometimes graze.

A sunny view across green hills to a curved shoreline. In the foreground, a weathered wooden signpost and a wooden gate and fence.

Nick Drake’s Time of No Reply

My god, Reunion. I mean, it had me at Matthew Gurney signing sorry *in blood* on the series “poster”. It tackles abuse, isolation, injustice, the ripple effect of trauma. Deaf writer & so many Deaf cast members. And at the centre of it Gurney, who is just a phenomenal actor. More of this please BBC.