Author Archives: Raeyn

Z decided that we should extend the table for dinner tonight, so we did. Not that we’ve had dinner yet, so Mum hasn’t seen it back in action. It’s been since Easter since we’ve eaten around a table — and that was *her* table, not ours. So that’ll be nice, and hopefully we’ll remember to get the leaf put up… Read more »

One thing the cats have been doing since we’ve started our decluttering efforts is go and stand in the freshly cleared spaces, just because they can. Z decided he was gonna do the same in a particular space in the kitchen yesterday. Lookit, he’s so dapper and cute. I have done bup + kis today, because that’s what I need… Read more »

We had our first session with the declutterer today, starting in the kitchen. She originally estimated that it would take 12 hours; we had it pretty much knocked on its head in 4. So that was exciting. We were on the same page as her with pretty much everything, so were able to make the aforementioned amazing progress. She said… Read more »

Mum got a call this morning that FiL’s’ stone had been laid. So the three of us nominal adults loaded up to go check it out. Gotta say, we picked well. It’s very him; I’ve been describing it as both dapper and dignified. I cleared the leaves off and patted it a few times, because yanno, I’m a touchy sort…. Read more »

So, one of my favourite local facts is that the OG Batman movie, ie, 1989, Keaton? Was filmed pretty much completely in the UK — and bits of it here, proper local. That goes for some Star Wars films and other shiny things as well, but — this was the exterior used for the plant where the Joker fell into that fateful… Read more »

Well, managed to make it through the day so far. Big surprise, the doctor agreed that uh, lump, yeah, referral. But talking with friends who have had experiences, and my own reading suggests it’s probably a cyst and that it can be quickly dealt with. Just yanno, gotta stay sane until the process is over. But at least it’s going…. Read more »

So uuh, not quite sure why this picture came out so moody, but nevermind. It ticks my boxes for the day… a busy, busy day to start off a busy week. But hey! Covid booster, done. Flu vaccination booked for Wednesday. In at the surgery tomorrow for an appointment concerning my boob lump. I was asked if I preferred a… Read more »

I was sitting here, when suddenly there was a random pain in my left boob. I poked, and heeeey there’s a shape in there. It’s probably a cyst, so I’ve got a compress on it for the mo. I’ll ask E if she has an idea of the best way to actually flag down a doctor, see about getting a… Read more »

I spotted that someone in the village was shooting off fireworks, and figured I’d take a picture. So of course, I got it up and clicked riiiiiiiight as the very last sparks of the last firework were fading from the sky. Sigh? Sigh. I’m sure there will be more this evening, but pfft, moment is ruined. *poses dramatically* Today has… Read more »

I woke up this morning, looked out the window, and spotted a hard frost on the top of things. I didn’t think it had gotten cold enough overnight to do such a thing, but I’m not complaining. As a bonus, the sky looked snow-y when I went to the car to drive around to Mum’s house. Obviously, also way too… Read more »