Kate Elliott

Yes, I think this is true. I don't think I have it in me to give my time to a new platform. I'm quite enjoying the 'last days of Rome' atmosphere over on Twitter. And when it is extinguished, so be it.

Bluesky vs X
(I'm finding it as bland as a Mormon over here). I'm sure this says terrible things about me.

It is a dear little song, isn't it? Love those boys.

Luminous green dish with the figure of a nude woman lying prone with her head propped up on her hands on the edge of the pool

"Girl in Pool" (uranium glass pin tray) — Henrich Hoffman, c. 1928

A new poem. Who will be the first to tell me that I've spelled awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom wrong? Should it be hyphenated??

An Orphan’s Guide to Celebrating Christmas Losing my father helped me find my own holiday tradition — and perhaps even a happy ending.

An Orphan’s Guide to Celebrating Christmas www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/w...

A song written by Dennis Linde. From EB's 1971 "Stories We Could Tell" album. Everly Brothers: Christmas Eve Can Kill You - YouTube Music

Don & Phil. Their sad songs are cut with joy and their happy songs are laced with sadness 🎄
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Leonard was a dog man.

We watched Maestro. How very sweet to see Lenny in action again. And if the wardrobe people don't win multiple awards, then something is very wrong. Every Lenny look is entirely perfect.

Seven Year Ache: Buy/Listen - https://lnk.to/SevenYearAche!ytsya About the album: Seven Year Ache is the third studio album by American country music singe... Rosanne Cash - Seven Year Ache (Official Video) - YouTube Music

Roseanne was trending yesterday and I hoped it was this Rosanne, on account of that performance of hers with Kristoffersson. Sadly, it was the other Roseanne. What a mighty song this is. What a doll Rosanne Cash is.
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Looking forward to it 🙂

We watched The Witches of Eastwick last night. Can't believe I haven't read the 📖. Updike is my main squeeze. Apparently, the director called Cher after her audition to say that, at 40yrs, she was too old & not sexy enough for the role. Good lord, she even looked🔥🔥in those greige pants.

Emotions Flow as Kris Kristofferson Joins Rosanne Cash for Iconic Willie Nelson Birthday Performance An emotional high point of CBS' Willie Nelson 90th Birthday special was a duet performance by Rosanne Cash and Kris Kristofferson.

Must we say farewell to Kris? ❤️
It's too much.
"...dreaming was as easy as believing it was never going to end".
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Ray was a great Dandy, wasn't he? 😍

Michael 'Dandy Kim' Caborn-Waterfield – obituary Michael 'Dandy Kim' Caborn-Waterfield, who has died aged 86, was a colourful character in post–war London, a gentleman adventurer who had a relationship with Diana Dors, smuggled guns into Cuba,...

We're having one of our regular Diana Dors things. We watched that great Arena documentary about Dors yesterday. It's on Youtube. PJ Proby & Billie Davis appear. What a weird & racy time in British society that was, when cads had names like Dandy Kim.
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Tommy Steele's birthday today.
What a trouper. I only just read the tale Bill Kenwright told about Elvis meeting Tommy in London before heading to Germany. Could it be true??

We just watched Cabaret.
Liza out-Garlanded Garland, didn't she? On 🔥 in every single scene.
Also, I think she was bra-less for the whole movie. There's something to be admired in that.
Also, do you reckon she owns this dress? And do you think she would lend it to me? 💜

We were planning to go into town today but we got as far as Morrisons, bought a bottle of Advocaat, then headed home because priorities🍹

Who started the trend for the Rock Star Skinny Scarf?
Was it Ronnie Lane, David Essex, Keith Richards? It has become such sartorial shorthand.

Morning #collage (12-15-23)

It tasted great. I reblended the custard part and gave it a minute in the microwave, and it came together nicely. We smeared it on our breakfast waffles this morning 🙂 🍋

I should know by now not to trust Mary Berry. I just made her self-saucing lemon pudding and it emerged from the oven as some sort of very sloppy citrus soufflé*
I'm sticking with Nigel from now on.

*we ate it anyway 😆

Say what?
You can touch the hem of his garment for 4,000 dollars? I'm pretty sure Jesus charged nothing.

Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school Pupils in Liverpool were "starstruck" by the Harry Potter star but say it was an "outstanding" lesson.

Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school

Even if you have concerns about the UK's unregulated immigration problem, as I do, the Government is clutching at the wrong straw with this proposal and ministers know it.

I cooked fried avocado (shallow fried in breadcrumbs) for dinner this week, with cornbread & black beans. Ronny said:" This is the best meal I've ever had. It's like something you'd get at the fair". 😅🤭😍

Vera isn't quite ready to sparkle.
"It's 7.20am. You start without me."

We're having an Indian tonight.
(I ❤️ the fact that there's a portrait of Sabu in the National Portrait Gallery)
📷 unknown.

The scarier the world becomes, the smaller my area of focus gets. I concentrate on keeping my dog, my bloke & myself happy and healthy, doing what I can in the village, watching good movies, reading good books, listening to good music. It helps. (So sorry if my earlier post gave you the blues x 😘)

Workplace b*ll*cks.
I don't miss that stuff.