What I thought Girl Scout Cookies were: Homemade biccies, made to a specific recipe approved and handed down through the Girl Scout movement, either by Girl Scouts themselves or helpful relatives. What they are: Mass produced commercial biccies in several varieties. What's so special about that?

Another big day for my sister. A physio came to see her as agreed with the dr, listened v carefully to hee background and my sister goals and then, at my sister's request not only helped her stand but also to walk to the toilet. The fact that bedpans are in the past is a real buzz. Sat in chair 1/2

Why are we even engaging in the napoleon iii distraction nonsense?

An up and down sort of day, but my sister's chest drain is out which is a HUGE relief to her physically and mentally and to us all emotionally. It's brightened her up a bit and she is less weak today than she has been. Still very weak, but improved

Not weddiing gifts, but 29 year old M&S bath towels which do adhere to some sort of colour scheme, plus various ones of diff sizes that I seem to have acquired with knowing how. I don't own beach towels and I don't go to the gym. If I DID go a bath towels wld be used. Travel towel for lake swimming

Mrs MoonCakes.@helsmels.bsky.social · 4d ago

Here is a question for you Bluebs…. Towels. In your house, do you have A) lovely, matchy matchy soft, fluffy towels. B) a mismatch of wedding gifts 30 years ago, plus odds and sods from parents houses…. And some knackered beach towels, for the gym? Which are you?

This time last week I was wandering around a fog enshrouded, wet mountain bog in the wind and rain and it was still nowhere near as horrible or exhausting as advocating for a very ill person in hospital. I'm actually scared of going in today because all the stuff we sorted out yesterday will be lost

How do I turn off knitting posts on here? And get loads more crochet posts? I hardly see any of those. I don't even mind knitting posts which show a nice hat or scarf or plain jumper, but they are all incredible tricksy intarsia/colour work jobbies or insane lacework. Who DOES that?!

Car in for service/MOT so took train and bus to hospital in Carlisle. If the changeover at oxenholme didn't involve a long wait and I car parking there didnt cost £20 a day I'd use the train for my visits every day. So much less stressful than motorway driving (even with an empty M6 N of Kendal)

My sister is breathing on her own! It's a great little win a huge battle. It's lightened my sister's mood considerably. She's over the moon

My sister was admitted into hospital last night with breathing difficulties. She has pneumonia and also her blood counts are low so she needs a transfusion, which is happening this morning. Won't be able to see her until 1. My niece stayed at the hospital last night. Neither of us have really slept

We're famous! (Well, locally - the Wezzie Gezzie is legendary round here) www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/2650087...

The Cumbrian hostel climbing every Wainwright in just one month

YHA Windermere have taken on the hefty task of hiking 214 Wainwrights in the month of August to raise money for the youth hostel’s charity arm.

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk

Panoramic view of today's Wainright outing (click on the photo to see it all and get added info in alt text). A very different outing from yesterday. I could see! It was dry! My last 2 fells for the challenge and a really enjoyable walk (as opposed to epic, never-ending adventure)

I have a pack of 4 not-full-sized double deckers. Given my traumatic bog-fest, how many should I eat?

No pictures of the fells I did today because it was very wet and windy and visibility was almost zero. Summit photos show a cairn in a sea of white. It was a dreadful day of soggy wet bog slogging. I nearly cried at one point as I was lost in the bog. But as I descended out of the clag, I saw this:

I have another early start and long hike and 3 more Wainrights tomorrow. In my head I'm already in bed, asleep

Everybody in that there south all talking about thunderstorms... We were PROMISED thunderstorms. A weather warning and everything. That's why I started my hike so early. Rain eventually arrived about 5. Just normal rain. No thunder, no excitement. (*stalks off in a huff with her arms folded*)

I meant they only have of *mine* whatever details they took for fast track. There are other things, like car reg, which don't apply to me but will affect others. Felt I should clarify!

sparklyfellelf.bsky.social@sparklyfellelf.bsky.social · 2w ago

They only have whatever you need to book fast track (whi h was a waste of time as there were zero queues). Card details are safe, but I expect a lot of spam emails and calls

Left the house at 6.15am, drove to north lakes and started walking at 7.30am. An absolutely stunning ridge walk - probably my favourite day of Wainrighting for Breaks for Kids. 3 more fells, taking my tally to 24. 5 more to go! (More details in alt text, of course!)

It really is 2016 all over again. I've never even see the Rocky Horror film/musical but I know who Tim Curry is and how much of an icon he is. But like 2016, some hit me more than others. Still not over Victoria Wood and I very much doubt I'll get over Dolly. A lighthouse gone out

Probably myself in a wilderness, but not a fan of the team challenges on sewing bee. Bad enough when it was in twos and the winning team members shared the glory equally. But a team challenge that then judges team members individually smacks of the worst type of interview Hating them

Watching TV like that Two Ronnie's Sketch where they answer the question before. 8pm on the dot and ive put on only connect. Tomorrow bang on 8pm I will be watching sewing bee. Anyway, must get on, I have a hieroglyph to choose

NOOOOO!!!! 😭😭😭 I was so sure Dolly would see in 100. A good,good person. A superstar in every sense. I'm dumbfounded

20th and 21st Wainrights done! My lovely supportive visitors accompanied me and we had a very good day. I have a few more to do, which will be tackled on my next days off. (As ever, read alt text for more info)

Yes, I think can manage a time of 2 months for a half marathon too

Hillary Rodham Clinton shady news and facts@williamferr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Half marathon in 2 months

Today's Wainright. Another one done with my visitors. (And in related news, my hairdresser gave me £20 donation for the cause. And a lovely haircut)

Good morning, fellow slovens and other folk. Just a month to the autumn equinox and it's already dark by 9pm.

I'm involved in two rewilding projects and am not really sure why more/most of our land isn't being rewilded (rhetorical question, it's always about money)

Dr Rebecca Warren@drrjwarren.bsky.social · 3w ago

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Aware this is normal for a huge amount of people. But it very much isn't my normal. Work is a mixture of intense and demanding peopling and challenging physical graft. I nees my days off to recharge. To lounge on an (imaginary) chaise longue and read, crochet, and other restful peaceful, solo things

sparklyfellelf.bsky.social@sparklyfellelf.bsky.social · 3w ago

I want August to be over. I shall sleep the whole of September. Even my days off are hard work: tidy and vacuum room, make myself presentable for hair cut, get hair cut, get petrol, drive to pick up visitors, drive another hour, climb a Wainright, drive back, cook them dinner and entertain

I want August to be over. I shall sleep the whole of September. Even my days off are hard work: tidy and vacuum room, make myself presentable for hair cut, get hair cut, get petrol, drive to pick up visitors, drive another hour, climb a Wainright, drive back, cook them dinner and entertain

After a full due to extreme tiredness, here's today Wainright for our team fundraising challenge (more than half the 214 Wainrights completed and halfway to our fundraising target. My godson and his fiancee joined me, and will be accompanying me for the next 2 jaunts 😍 Full details in alt text