They are a force for evil. Not mistaken, not simply people I disagree with. Evil.

My two aunties were no relation at all but close old friends of my mother (who had no siblings). We all called them Auntie till the day they died

The most powerful nation in the history of the world elected as president the biggest crybaby in the history of the world. America put in the White House one of the most insecure, unloved, dishonest, ignorant, narcissistic psychopaths who’s ever lived. It’s really something when you think about it.👇

Any other bakers find this? You make a new recipe and it is a great success. Thereby inspired, you make it again for a public occasion or for guests and ... it goes wrong #sadcake

Anyone with an interest in the Tour de France, and who appreciates intelligent, enthusiastic, informed and sometimes hilariously off topic commentary, please look into the Never Strays Far podcast and sign up for next year's offering

People, please don't assume it's ok to call others by 'pet' names and diminutives, certainly not in a professional context, unless individuals have introduced it themselves. A work colleague doesn't have the right to assume a level of intimacy that the other hasn't offered and may not welcome

Hi, anyone dealing with Staples (UK) at the moment? They've delivered someone else's stationery package to me by mistake and their phone lines are closed, weirdly

Donald will lose his shit if you repost this.

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My birthday gift from the cats was a dead mouse 🐁

Half circle of books piled up on the floor

I'm in the factchecking phase of an edit. Reference books galore. By the end of the afternoon I find myself in a book fort #amediting

Black kitten lying on fuzzy blanket

Happy #internationalCatDay to all who celebrate

Tabby cat and black kitten sharing a chair

#namingofcats My tabby cat is called Tallulah, Lula for short. Cat naming being what it is, over time that became Lulaboo. So when we got our kitten Spike, he of course became the Babyboo. But tell that to a non cat person and they will look at you as if you have lost your mind

Just brought my kitten home from the vet. The nurse assured me he wouldn't be able to get out of the buster collar.
Kitten: challenge accepted

It is so heartbreaking to see it

My husband (chemistry PhD) thinks Beta and hyphenated but can't quote a source offhand. (We aren't home with references to hand, sorry.)

Tabby cat and black kitten crammed onto the seat of a dining chair

Nope this chair is taken

Black kitten sleeping beside tabby cat. The kitten is not much smaller than her

Our little kitten is a lot less little than he was. Fast catching up with big sister Tallulah (she's not a big cat). She won't be able to administer the Paw of Justice when he misbehaves for much longer

It's already too hot, I think I have caught my husband's respiratory illness, and now I have just taken the wrong medication by mistake. How is your weekend starting?

Do it x

Black kitten and tabby cat lying in matching positions

Formation sleepers

Happy birthday!

Kitten sitting on office chair at desk

Small obstacle to work this morning

I sent in my 500th freelance editorial invoice today *small fanfare*

The first of June marks the beginning of #PrideMonth2025, and the importance of fighting the intolerance of the new right has never felt so pressing. We must strive for full visibility, acceptance, and equality for the entire LGBTQ+ community, preserving our histories and protecting our futures. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Looks fabulously yummy x

Must politely disagree re cold custard, which I love. :-) But I do use mascarpone a lot (e.g. with coffee liqueur and light muscovado to fill and top coffee cake) x

That would be awful. Don’t share this.

Tiny black kitten snoozes on proofs and files

Proofreading is exhausting

Tabby cat sits on proof pages with a ruler

Those paragraphs are not aligned #proofreading

Two trees in a meadow with numbers 2 and 3 painted on their trunks

They are numbering the trees now