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Just arrived home. His lordship has pneumonia. He’s been prescribed some meds. Rest, eat, hydrate and sleep are the order of the day. xx 😘

Because he’s had pneumonia twice previously there was a concern it might be that again. Thankfully not the case. Whether they discharge him (hopefully) or not, suspect we’re both going to spend much of Monday resting, sleeping or eating. It’s been a LONG night.

Many thanks guys. They think it be a nasty viral infection. Keeping him in for observation for next few hours. Will start him on intravenous antibiotics and if his breathing settles down enough will send him home with meds to rest and recover. Went from fine to dreadful in under 24 hrs.

We’re at A&E. For once it isn’t me who needs their services. His lordship began with sniffles teatime yesterday. From there he’s suddenly gone down to struggling for breath. Would appreciate any positive vibes you can spare to send his way. Thank you in advance. ❤️❤️❤️

15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)

‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.

Larry the cat celebrates 15 years as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six prime ministers. Sometimes it seems like they have served under him.

Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.

Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.

Release the entire Epstein Files. Protect the victims’ identity. Name the names of perpetrators involved and prosecute every last damn one of them. That includes their enablers. This is the only way justice will do justice to the many victims of Epstein and his monstrous behaviour. Clear out the 💩

Wow! This is some top-notch investigative journalism. The report claims the 3 million Epstein files released are only 2% of the total.

The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.

BREAKING NEWS: Small Otter does important small otter stuff.

Hey I'm back! As some of you know, I experienced some scary harassment here last month when a user threatened me and the sanctuary I work for and I was shocked when they received only a 3-day suspension for that. I have now been assured that the offending account is permanently suspended, and

Head and shoulders of two-tone shorted-haired ginger cat. He’s fast asleep on a rust coloured throw.

Ginger cat curled up asleep on a throw on the sofa beside me. Cute as a button.

Close up of my ginger cat curled up asleep with his head resting on his back paw.

Wonderful to see you back and posting again. You’ve been sorely missed. Pleased to hear the mods have resolved things for you. Here’s my latest of my editor-in-chief, who’s also happy to see you here. Welcome back! Thanks for your positivity. 😻 🐈

Not sure the seagull had quite mastered the skills for being a maternity nurse. They seemed to be trying their best despite this.

Many thanks for this uplifting thread. Just what we needed.

Here’s a short TL cleanse 🧵 that only gets better and better. 🦭 ♥️

Babe reboot (2027).

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Bookshop.org are also well worth trying out if purchasing online is more convenient for you. Experienced great customer care from them. @foxlanebooks.bsky.social are equally excellent.

If you’re in a position to go one step further and support your indie bookshop and local independent electronics shop, please do. In our case our favourite truly independent bookshop is 20 miles away. Upside: we combine it by having a cuppa and treat whilst there, thus supporting another business.

EPA reverses long-standing climate change finding, stripping its own ability to regulate emissions The agency announced it is repealing its 2009 conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and endanger human health and well-being.

There are so many fucked up things with the current administration that it's hard to focus on one but this recent move is basically a death sentence for the planet. I've been involved with more boots on the ground actions over the years than I can count and this really bums me out.

Wow! Imagine how many hospital appointments, operations that would have paid for. How many hours of teaching or how many NHS dentists could have carried out much needed work.

Racism has sod all to do with where you’re born and brought up, Nadine. Huge contributor of tax revenue? He lives in Monaco which is a tax haven.

Regarding that last repost. Have visions of Noah’s Ark floating down the middle of York with a couple llamas, seagulls, Swaledale sheep, a couple blokes dressed up as Vikings ready to do a reenactment to entertain everyone on board. Meanwhile, someone’s upset the highland cows with a roast dinner.

If The Bible had been written in the North of England Noah’s Ark wouldn’t have made the edit.

It’s already rained for more than 40 days and 40 nights this year and we’re only on day 43

Must admit to more than once feeling a bit emotional watching that documentary. Was moist around the eyes towards the end. Loved her to bits. What a brilliant woman.

Often wonder what she would have gone on to do, what she would be doing today, had bloody cancer not robbed her and us of such an incredible person. She left us far too soon and yet left this amazing body of work in her wake. She truly was a trailblazer for not only female comedians but writers, too

Grew up watching her work. Have a couple of her sketch books. She could fire off one line of laughter after another and then on the turn of a sixpence break your heart. Victoria Wood understood the power of snapping from gravitas to pathos and back again. She was always relatable and yet special.

Just watched ‘Becoming Victoria Wood.’ A beautiful a heartfelt tribute to a genuine comedy genius. Haven’t forgotten how devastated I felt on the day we heard of her passing. Hope she realised what an inspiration she was to so many of us, how much we loved both her writing and performances.

Healthy reminder: it’s entirely possible to make original films. Everything doesn’t have to be a remake. Arguably you cannot better *some* original films. There are plenty of screenwriters out there writing cracking original material.

#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity

May regret posting this.

Truth. Got heartily sick of guys wanting to show me their ‘boner’ on Twitter. Whereas here on BlueSky I’ve had someone show me ancient bones, despite not being an archaeologist, and that’s fine be me. Bring me your bones, bring me your ancient history.