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Spooky Scary Lorna

@florilegia.bsky.social

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Mum-coded. Books, food and language stuff. I have approximate knowledge of many things. She/her ei/hi. PP: me as a Lofi Girl. Banner: an empty street from Spirited Away. Faded buildings, red lanterns, and a cloudless blue sky.

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 4h

It does indeed! I think it’s just my mum instincts coming out

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 5h

I hope they’re having an amazing time, and that their ankles aren’t chilly

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

In fairness, the cat did that to somebody else's book (ie yours), and Nick does say you need to treat other people's books with care...

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, absolutely!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

Very cute!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

I feel like you might have had more luck with those: as long as they're fit for use and safe, I'm sure the dogs appreciated them!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

I'm sure they do. My point is more that they have enough to do without well-meaning people giving them bags of what is essentially rubbish to throw out. In the same way, you shouldn't be giving them torn, dirty clothes or broken plates.

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 6h

You're absolutely right, and tbh the same applies to the veneration of second hand books. Yes, they may be worthy of being passed on, and they may well find new readers. But libraries and second hand bookshops don't want any old trash *just because it's a book*. It's perfectly fine to recycle them.

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 7h

I’d suggest you start singing, to give the full effect, but I realise they might not be so understanding

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 7h

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MiMi Aye @meemalee.bsky.social · 7h

This Saturday!

Come say hello and if you bring or buy a copy of #MandalayBook I’ll draw you a picture too! x

MiMi Aye @meemalee.bsky.social · 13d

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

I'm taking part in a panel with other women food writers for this year's South East London BookFest.

Come join us at 2pm on Sat 18 Oct!

l'll be alongside Romy Gill,
Pary Baban from Nandine, @foodstories.bsky.social and
The Flygerians!

Free tickets here! 🎟️ tiny.cc/food

A collage of the bright yellow cover of my book ‘MANDALAY: Recipes & Tales from a Burmese Kitchen’, me in a burgundy ‘Original Beef of Chicagoland’ T-shirt (from the tv show The Bear), holding a plate full of Tokyo Disneyland cakes, the poster for the SE London BookFest, and the area around Corner Corner (between Canada Water and Surrey Quays) which is where our panel will be.

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 7h

You are most welcome!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 8h

They did indeed: all the novels which came out in monthly parts had, IIRC, two illustrations per part. It was only books like Hard Times and Great Expectations (which originally came out in weekly magazine serials) that didn’t have illustrations.

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 8h

I hope they were planning to get Declan a really thoughtful gift.

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 8h

This too shall pass, I promise. My two barely ever gnaw on tables any more

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 9h

You can buy lead testing kits, I think: you swab the item with a cotton bud, and it changes colour in the presence of lead. Might be worth looking for one?

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

You’re doing a great job: dal ati!

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matthew @pahuski.com · 1d

Happy Columbo’s Day

Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

Honestly, I think if you can do Sylfaen, you can do Canolradd for sure. There’s not much of a jump in terms of grammar: it’s basically more vocab and more speaking.

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

No, I’m online. Although I’ve been to a Sadwrn Siarad at St Cyres before!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

Ah, Robin Radio! He’s always popping up. I’m in Uwch 1, but I’m a bit worried I’m not ready for it: I keep forgetting words…

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

He’s a little dote!

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

Did someone in your class go off on a tangent about Chinese cooking when she was supposed to be saying whether rates of veganism would have increased in Wales in the next 100 years?

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 17h

I think I may have over-answered the question! (On which note, are you in my class?)

Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 18h

Me neither: the number is still firmly stuck in my head. It was a toss up between that and 4291, to be honest