What a day. I got shouted and sworn at by a bloke in a big truck while I was out on my bike, my card details have been stolen in a data breach, and now it appears we have a mouse in the house.
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the baywindowgirl
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mastodon 4.6.5Maker of jewellery, taker of photographs, and baker of scones, treating you to a flake of my life. She/her. Rural Northumberland. Union member. Love the outdoors, politics and current affairs, books, art, and music.
There will be pictures of sheep. And cake.
“At the back of my mind, I was always hoping I might just get by”
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Joined January 31, 2025
My Jewellery:
My Vibe:
“A neat, prosaic figure amid the immense splendours of the place”
Not sorry #Food
Sheep waiting for the party to start at Barrowburn village hall. I didn’t have the heart to tell them it’s not been used for years. #northumberland
Scenes from an afternoon bimble #northumberland
New best friend #moostodon #CowsOfMastodon
Squishing
We have very strange weather here today, unpleasantly humid, but also very windy. I went out for a bike ride regardless, and saw some very glossy black cows. #northumberland #Cycling
Parcel was delivered! It was well outside the time slot they gave us, but still. Delivered!
Beside the seaside #Lincolnshire
A bonanza of wildlife on my walk today. Photo 1, a young fox. Photo 2, a hare. #CrapNaturePhotography #northumberland
My mother is too hot. Finally, definitive proof that climate change is real.
I took the bike out for a spin today after its service. It’s running really well, the gear changes are much smoother, and the annoying rattle has been eliminated. Nice afternoon for it. #Cycling #BikeTooter #northumberland
A very warm walk up to Windy Gyle today. I had the summit to myself. #Walking #northumberland
I thought I’d planned a route that avoided the worst of the bracken. I was wrong #Walking #northumberland
I went on a guided walk yesterday up to The Cheviot via Hen Hole. The weather was foul, but despite appearances, a good time was had by all. #Walking #northumberland
It’s attempt no. 3 to get my parcel delivered today. Whether or not it will arrive is anyone’s guess. I actually hope DHL send me one of those How Did We Do emails, so I can tell them exactly how they did.
I washed the car yesterday so obviously this morning it has been crapped on by something the size of a vulture.
I had a lovely long walk today, partly sunny, partly cloudy. Crucially, it was much less humid than the past few days. #Walking #Northumberland
We left home this morning in drizzle and 17c. We’re now in Lincolnshire where it’s 28c and feels like a sauna. I’m hoping this means my mother will actually have turned off her central heating.
I am On A Bus, part one of the epic* journey I am undertaking on public transport today.
*Quite Short
Yesterday - a visit to Cambo Hardens. #Fife
Can anyone help with identifying this object please? Found on a beach in Fife, Scotland. It’s very light, definitely not a stone. I was wondering if it could be part of the spine of a cetacean? #AskFedi
I’ve been out for a coffee with a friend, and there was NO CAKE! Disappointing. Anyway, the river was looking very fine this morning, and it’s only 20c. But still, no cake *sad face*
Maybe mute me for a bit if you’re sick of my parcel saga…
Another text update, this time claiming they were unable to access the address to make the delivery. I don’t know what address they were trying to access, because our postie has just delivered our normal post with no problem. I’ve sent their useless customer service people (AI bots?) yet another stiffly worded email. There seems to be no other way of contacting them.
It’s very wet here, where did that come from? We’re heading south to visit my mother today, shere it will be less wet, and much warmer.
Ten minutes left of my parcel delivery window, and the tension is unbearable. There was a diagram on my tracking page showing how many stops away the driver was, but that has mysteriously disappeared, so I have no idea where they are.
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@howisyourdog@cupoftea.social There’s lots on eBay. I got a very nice set of mid century nesting tables from there, and I’ve sold some bits too.
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@scribblanitea@cupoftea.social Yay for being home at least. Less yay for it not being fixed.
And now we're back to square 1, we have your parcel, we'll let you know when it's out for delivery. Great.
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@xorlou@lgbtqia.space That is immensely exciting! I hope there will be Many Pictures.
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@Dolphinchaz@mastodon.scot It’s quite an unpleasant combination.
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@deepmud@mas.to Aye, that’s some smart clipping.
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@scribblanitea@cupoftea.social What a lovely bit of wild garden.
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@scribblanitea@cupoftea.social Plus ça change…
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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net That’s the one 😊
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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net Screening for breast cancer. Your boobs get presed between two plates so than can take an xray. It’s very uncomfortable.
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@HederaVulpes@expressional.social Nor had I. I pounced on it!
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@peterdrake@mstdn.social Have you read Refractions and Inversions by MV Melcer?
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@dans@mastodon.me.uk Yes, lovely to visit, hard work to maintain.
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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net It came from an actual shop, but the brand is Cooksmart.
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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net Oh, that’s sad. I could say it wasn’t very nice, if that would help?
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@alexandra@social.lol That would be a delightful hashtag.
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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net no, the company that was hacked got in touch quickly and I cancelled it at once - no transactions that weren’t me. It’s just a pain l, as we’re going away tomorrow and I’ll be without a card.