Kate Burton
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Kate Burton
@ariadnemaze.bsky.social
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Chronically online, history obsessed cat herder with a houseplant problem. Been to a museum lately?
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Job opportunity at Colchester Museums: Collections and Learning Assistant (Natural Sciences).

Support the Natural History Museum redevelopment by researching collections and creating schools workshops, teacher CPD and a schools ‘roadshow’. Apply by 7 November 2025: buff.ly/Momny1q
International marriages mean accidentally spending £7 on a single text message because someone in the family group chat switched from iPhone without mentioning it. 🙃🙃
For my own mental health, I’ve blocked all posts with Trump mentioned. The timeline is now a lovely palette cleanser.
I might just do it if I ever get enough.
Depends on the fabric, but mostly pretty well. They’re great for getting jersey fabric looking new again too.
Lunch break beach comb success!
Ahahaha. They know their users.
A little morning purr to start your day right. Sound on, obviously.
I’ve known a few Brett’s in my life, but never a dump truck.
It’s like when someone suggested the way forward dealing with people complaining about immigrants stealing jobs was to tell them to stop being such a little bitch about it.
It’s going to need another steaming to get those last creases out, but the end result is worth the drama.
Found that the curtains might be shorter than we realised.

Rawl plugs are falling out of the wall when the screw goes in.

Nearly drilled into the metal framing under the plaster.

DIY is not for the faint hearted.
It’s getting colder and there is a vague hope that hanging curtains across the bifolds will stop the cat from screaming to go outside when we’re in the kitchen.

That being said, all attempts this evening are making it feel hella cursed.
I went on a mental health walk and there was a wild rabbit, so I think I’m now cured.
Today alone we’ve had:
- Was told their pension contribution wasn’t enough to retire early.
- The house she loved didn’t qualify for her ISA plan.
- The clinic called and the cooties are permanent.
Been seeing a surprising amount of kids on this holiday, though to be fair a lot are toddlers so wouldn’t be in school anyway. We’ve made a bit of a game coming up with boring adult reasons why any of them burst into tears.
Even accounting for flattering angles, the difference Mounjaro has made is visible. 29 kg down!
It sucks having to be the squeaky wheel to get anything sorted. I *hate* being aggy about this, but if I don't then I know full well nothing will happen.
It has saved me SO much mental fatigue. Something that can even check your tone? Revolutionary.
I shouldn’t have to crowdsource access solutions in 2025, but here we are. Thanks for reading. Any wisdom, experience or tool suggestions very welcome.