Love to you Maya. It’s a rough time of year for so many of, whether we’re surrounded by family or no. I hope volunteering builds a sense of community and friendship.

I am no saint, I am merely very comfortable up here on the moral highground. She is a nasty person, I am a nice person: this is my simplistic view and giving her killer presents because *I am nice* rather than because she deserves them feeds my ego a treat. 

Thank you! Its from a photo I took of my niece on our family holiday this summer. I’m pretty sure it looks like she has 3 day stubble but that just adds to the pirate-baby vibe am I right?!

We are doing secret Santa for stockings this year and I got my horrible sister in law. Every item I'm giving her is handmade or second hand, and all along a particular colour scheme, even the stocking itself (handmade canvas tote.)

I CAN SMELL THEM!

I’m dreading it a bit too, for similarly complicated reasons.

‘Tis the season! The gingerbread looks so divine, I can almost smell it from here!

Big love to you Maya, we are the miracles we are waiting for.

Hey all, it’s been a wee while.

I can’t really talk about the election results right now; I’m kind of overloaded on un-processed feelings there.

I’ve been asked to apply/interview for a permanent contract in my current temp role. This is good because I would get paid holiday and I fucking love the work. I’m going…

But what of the innkeeper after whom these critters were (presumably) named?

The iron should really help, I’ve been back on it for a month and it’s making a world of difference 

Oh Maya, I’m glad I saw this.

Friends were horrified that, over my first (and only) pesach in Israel, my housemate and I were not sharing a seder with any of them and their families. My housemate was without her kids for the first time and she didn’t want to be wrapped up in anyone else’s family traditions. Instead we bought a shit ton of shrimp…

What did I say last week about heading into the light? I forget but I'm saying it again now!

Thank you so much, that's exactly what happened, in that order :)

I used to get them a lot but having worked out my triggers I’ve been free for ages. I’m calling last night a one-off and crossing my fingers.

Thank you, I just got up and I am doing exactly that!

All is still good in lemon land. Christmas family shit has already started but this is no surprise. Job is still awesome and I have a plan and a timescale for next steps (getting the hell out of dodge.)

Well Mwynn13 was saying the boots look too heavy for her at the age of 63, I was saying I felt the same at 33 so please can I be an old hag too.

I’m 33 and will not wear heavy boots for love nor money. Am I a hag? Please say yes.