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A woman with grey hair smiles at the camera. She is holding a cup of tea and enjoying the sunny weather.

Defrosted

The fella working in the train shop (in coach C) just came on the tannoy to announce that it’s now open. He started with a very cheery “morning buttercups!”, which made me smile. Thanks nice man.

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Superb range of feathers in your cap 😁 And as a fellow mum, I guess you are also a project manager, negotiator, entertainer, teacher, hugger, and much more.

@comms2point0.bsky.social look a comms person AND a historical boxing expert. What a combo!

Well, we all warned Minah this would happen! All of us collectively shouting at the telly. #TheTraitors

Fuming. But good telly. But still fuming.

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Not too happy but can’t deny it makes a good game

#TheTraitors

Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.

One second from every episode of Twin Peaks.

Anyone think Joe just just throw himself under the bus? #TheTraitors

Ed’s iPad cover is very nice
#TheTraitors #Uncloaked

Oh no. Always found him excellently funny even though when he was at his peak I was a little young to fully get his humour.

Happily bagged bargain train tickets for the next few weeks so my commute costs are slashed. Yay! Funny how lower fares encourages more travel, isn’t it.

Occasionally. Not much success but I’ll give it a whirl! 🤷‍♀️

This feels very void-shouty. Wonder when I’ll give up! 😂

Still thinking about this shokupan sandwich from last week.

The landlord at a pub I worked in when I was at uni, once told me I didn’t mop the floor with enough effort. I still don’t understand. The floor was clean, done quickly and efficiently. How was I supposed to make more effort, what did he want? Clean it with sweat and tears?

A nice thing about this weather is the ice cold water from the tap without having to run it for a while. Lovely.

Love it. Congratulations Kate!

Dan’s eye roll 😂 #TheTraitors

I came
I saw
I rolled my eyes
I went home

Sorry, what? Greenland?

Most of the leftovers are eaten/repurposed now. But what do I do with the brandy sauce that I forgot to serve with the Christmas pud? Everyone was too excited about the custard.
Brandy sauce ideas anyone?

I like ‘merrineum’ ha

Today this happened 🥳

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A close up of a bus timetable poster at a bus stop. There is a hand written sticker added telling people that buses are running every 20 minutes on Boxing Day.

I love that someone thought to be helpful to people wanting to catch a bus on Boxing Day.

If I can leave you with anything, it’s to always have backup parsnips.

This is the face of a woman of a certain age who dropped her practically perfect parsnips on the floor. Luckily she had backup spare parsnips to re-roast.