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Anniesphere

@anniesphere.bsky.social

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Neurosparkly mum of sons (3 ND) Servant of pets. Reader of books. Knitter of things. Explorer of the uncanny. Reclaiming my inner goddess. Teacher in FE. Kindness is magic.

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello 👋 to everyone who is here for books, craft, art, music and kindness. Hoping to find everyone I used to follow on X and lots of other lovely people over here. I’m more of a quiet lurker than a prolific poster 😊

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Jul 9

We knew this day was coming soon but it has still devastated us all. Sherlock crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning at the grand old age of 13 1/2 years old which is a good innings for a rescue greyhound. Forever grateful for the 12 years he shared with us. 10/11/2011 - 09/07/2025 ❤️🌈😢

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Jun 15

Visited the monthly Artisan Sunday Market at my local community forest centre. Treated myself to a beautiful hand carved wooden crochet needle with interchangeable hooks. Also couldn’t resist a hand carved wooden penguin, a lavender sachet and a Purple Passion plant in a gorgeous hummingbird mug.

Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Jun 15

Rather proud of myself but putting my new bin store together today despite the blister on the palm of my hand. Obviously these hands are too soft for manual labour 🤣

Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Jun 14

#TOTP1985 transporting me back to my teenage years on #BBC2 tonight ❤️🎤🎶

Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Jun 14

Lost myself and my voice (figuratively) over this last year. Slowly finding my way back.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · May 26

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads:
"If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting."
— Liana Brooks

Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.

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Eurovision Song Contest @eurovision.tv · May 17

We have a winner 🇦🇹

Congratulations to Austria's JJ, who has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with the song Wasted Love.

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Apr 29

Just caught up with first two episodes of The Assembly. Absolutely bloody brilliant; laughed and cried in equal measure. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

The Assembly review – this celebrity interview show is going to be massive

No question is off limits as a neurodivergent panel give Danny Dyer and David Tennant a grilling. It’s the warmest, funniest telly you’ll watch this year

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Apr 7

Let’s be clear. He sold $2.4 billion of his stock the day before he announced tariffs. He’s now crashing the stock market deliberately. He will then buy stock when it’s fallen through the floor. All this is is him stiffing everyone to get richer. That’s it.

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Baba&Juju Greyhounds @simmagolda.bsky.social · Apr 3

If you would like to respond to us, we now have a set of tariffs, if you are in the EU, 20 bones, Australia 40 bones, China 25 fortune cookies, everywhere else baseline 10 sardines, and remember you must wear a silly hat when paying us. WAIT WAIT! WHAT???? WE PAY YOU?????
DUH

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 10

OFSTED have stolen my puzzle streak. Might get my life back by Friday evening if I make it to then….

Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 7

Went to the funeral of a friend I’d only known for 18 months as a woman in her 70s. Learned so much about her incredible life during the eulogy. Made me think about how little we actually know about some of the people who pass through our lives and what amazing stories people have to tell.

Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 7

Friday

Minute Cryptic - 7 March 2025
"Theatre performer longing to burst into song, mostly" (7)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Thought hint gave too much away.

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 5

Wednesday

Wordle 1,355 4/6

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Strands #367
“Ahoy!”
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Connections
Puzzle #633
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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · Mar 4

Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 4

Tuesday

Minute Cryptic - 4 March 2025
"Siesta: mid-morning to twelve" (5)
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I scored: 1 under par
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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 4

Tuesday

Wordle 1,354 6/6

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Strands #366
“I just finished the first anniversary Strands puzzle!”
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Connections
Puzzle #632
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Epic fail

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Awful

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 3

Monday

Minute Cryptic - 3 March 2025
"Determined age of deceased, back around end of August" (5)
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I scored: 1 over par
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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 2

Sunday

Minute Cryptic - 2 March 2025
"My pole dancing is put to use" (6)
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I scored: even par
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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 2

Sunday

Wordle 1,352 5/6

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Strands #364
“Getting closure”
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Connections
Puzzle #630
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Disaster!

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 1

Saturday

Flashback for February 22, 2025

28 points
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Play here:
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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Feb. 22, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 1

Saturday

#crosswordle832 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Streak:1🔥

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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 1

Saturday

Minute Cryptic - 1 March 2025
"Hacker is transparent about wiping contents of videotape" (7)
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I scored: 1 under par
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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Mar 1

Saturday

Wordle 1,351 5/6

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Strands #363
“Let us prey”
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Connections
Puzzle #629
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Anniesphere @anniesphere.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

Stop Trump Coalition

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