Elainecolliar (Still Yes)
@elainecolliar.bsky.social
Big enough, smart enough, rich enough! Motto for life and my own country!🏴
Single Mum with two spicy kids and a big dream.
Single Mum with two spicy kids and a big dream.
Got 22 bags of green beans in the charity food collection tonight - what is your favourite way to prepare them … we may be eating them a while 😬
December 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Got 22 bags of green beans in the charity food collection tonight - what is your favourite way to prepare them … we may be eating them a while 😬
Lots of great stuff collected from the supermarket tonight and listed on the Olio app.
It’s chucking it down with rain so here is hoping people are willing to come out and collect in such foul weather.
Do what you can my friends to keep the plates and tables around you supplied with food xxx
It’s chucking it down with rain so here is hoping people are willing to come out and collect in such foul weather.
Do what you can my friends to keep the plates and tables around you supplied with food xxx
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lots of great stuff collected from the supermarket tonight and listed on the Olio app.
It’s chucking it down with rain so here is hoping people are willing to come out and collect in such foul weather.
Do what you can my friends to keep the plates and tables around you supplied with food xxx
It’s chucking it down with rain so here is hoping people are willing to come out and collect in such foul weather.
Do what you can my friends to keep the plates and tables around you supplied with food xxx
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I only learned a few years ago that the term Xmas is actually very old, and before that people used to call it Twittermas apparently
December 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I only learned a few years ago that the term Xmas is actually very old, and before that people used to call it Twittermas apparently
Ten minutes sit down after a busy morning of Christmas prep!!
Bairns have swept, mopped and hoovered through the whole house!
All Charity food has been collected!
One heavy thing to lift that we have been avoiding but first a beautiful raspberry and hibiscus tea.
Bairns have swept, mopped and hoovered through the whole house!
All Charity food has been collected!
One heavy thing to lift that we have been avoiding but first a beautiful raspberry and hibiscus tea.
December 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ten minutes sit down after a busy morning of Christmas prep!!
Bairns have swept, mopped and hoovered through the whole house!
All Charity food has been collected!
One heavy thing to lift that we have been avoiding but first a beautiful raspberry and hibiscus tea.
Bairns have swept, mopped and hoovered through the whole house!
All Charity food has been collected!
One heavy thing to lift that we have been avoiding but first a beautiful raspberry and hibiscus tea.
Bubbling away!!
Scots tablet incoming!
Scots tablet incoming!
December 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Bubbling away!!
Scots tablet incoming!
Scots tablet incoming!
Making two trays of tablet for the local councillors this morning.
These will just be a little thank you to the staff at the council that make it all happen.
Not a bad way to spend an hour on a dreich and drizzly Sunday!
These will just be a little thank you to the staff at the council that make it all happen.
Not a bad way to spend an hour on a dreich and drizzly Sunday!
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Making two trays of tablet for the local councillors this morning.
These will just be a little thank you to the staff at the council that make it all happen.
Not a bad way to spend an hour on a dreich and drizzly Sunday!
These will just be a little thank you to the staff at the council that make it all happen.
Not a bad way to spend an hour on a dreich and drizzly Sunday!
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I mean … well …. It’s a possibility!!!
I'm starting to wonder how much "the male loneliness epidemic" is just straight and bisexual women identifying low-effort, mean, and incompetent men and choosing not to date, marry, and tolerate them anymore
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I mean … well …. It’s a possibility!!!
This Xmas I have asked for books from my friends.
Books they have read & loved and need to live with me for a few months.?
As I read each one I will bake a cake - we will talk about the book and it will go home to its original keeper.
I get to read, I get to know my friends better - and CAKE!!
Books they have read & loved and need to live with me for a few months.?
As I read each one I will bake a cake - we will talk about the book and it will go home to its original keeper.
I get to read, I get to know my friends better - and CAKE!!
December 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This Xmas I have asked for books from my friends.
Books they have read & loved and need to live with me for a few months.?
As I read each one I will bake a cake - we will talk about the book and it will go home to its original keeper.
I get to read, I get to know my friends better - and CAKE!!
Books they have read & loved and need to live with me for a few months.?
As I read each one I will bake a cake - we will talk about the book and it will go home to its original keeper.
I get to read, I get to know my friends better - and CAKE!!
Despite being told it’s “common” to share your food on Bluesky - I am!
Don’t know why he thought I was in any sense “posh”?
Caramelising some onions to make a pot of Mujadarra for dinner tonight - cos the kids pals will be in after school & cold bellies need hot food!
So, whats for dinner?
Don’t know why he thought I was in any sense “posh”?
Caramelising some onions to make a pot of Mujadarra for dinner tonight - cos the kids pals will be in after school & cold bellies need hot food!
So, whats for dinner?
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Despite being told it’s “common” to share your food on Bluesky - I am!
Don’t know why he thought I was in any sense “posh”?
Caramelising some onions to make a pot of Mujadarra for dinner tonight - cos the kids pals will be in after school & cold bellies need hot food!
So, whats for dinner?
Don’t know why he thought I was in any sense “posh”?
Caramelising some onions to make a pot of Mujadarra for dinner tonight - cos the kids pals will be in after school & cold bellies need hot food!
So, whats for dinner?
Bonkers selection of food tonight from the Charity Food collection!
All gone in 30 minutes - just as well we have a fast packing system!!
Local hostel collected milk, toasting bread and doughnuts - they are going to do a hot chocolate supper tonight!
Do what you can my friends xx
All gone in 30 minutes - just as well we have a fast packing system!!
Local hostel collected milk, toasting bread and doughnuts - they are going to do a hot chocolate supper tonight!
Do what you can my friends xx
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Bonkers selection of food tonight from the Charity Food collection!
All gone in 30 minutes - just as well we have a fast packing system!!
Local hostel collected milk, toasting bread and doughnuts - they are going to do a hot chocolate supper tonight!
Do what you can my friends xx
All gone in 30 minutes - just as well we have a fast packing system!!
Local hostel collected milk, toasting bread and doughnuts - they are going to do a hot chocolate supper tonight!
Do what you can my friends xx
“Why you asking “who” - why not you? “
A quote from my first ever business mentor - dropped here for consideration ….
A quote from my first ever business mentor - dropped here for consideration ….
I've seen a number of people complain that the WI and Girl guilds have capitulated.
I say to throes people, why are you not setting up a multi-million pound defence fund for them? Because you don't have the resources? Then you are capitulating in exactly the same way they are.
I say to throes people, why are you not setting up a multi-million pound defence fund for them? Because you don't have the resources? Then you are capitulating in exactly the same way they are.
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
“Why you asking “who” - why not you? “
A quote from my first ever business mentor - dropped here for consideration ….
A quote from my first ever business mentor - dropped here for consideration ….
My Xmas advent calendar this year is a candle every day to burn …
I mean it’s not “chocolate for breakfast” every day …
But they are pretty!
I mean it’s not “chocolate for breakfast” every day …
But they are pretty!
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My Xmas advent calendar this year is a candle every day to burn …
I mean it’s not “chocolate for breakfast” every day …
But they are pretty!
I mean it’s not “chocolate for breakfast” every day …
But they are pretty!
Time to send my guiding badges back to the association I see x
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Time to send my guiding badges back to the association I see x
Today I gave myself the gift of “no thank-you!”
My friend and mum of three messaged yesterday to ask if I could help move furniture, lift their carpet and dump it into the skip as they are getting laminate out down.
Reschedule my day, ask my son to come help and we turn up bright and early as …
My friend and mum of three messaged yesterday to ask if I could help move furniture, lift their carpet and dump it into the skip as they are getting laminate out down.
Reschedule my day, ask my son to come help and we turn up bright and early as …
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today I gave myself the gift of “no thank-you!”
My friend and mum of three messaged yesterday to ask if I could help move furniture, lift their carpet and dump it into the skip as they are getting laminate out down.
Reschedule my day, ask my son to come help and we turn up bright and early as …
My friend and mum of three messaged yesterday to ask if I could help move furniture, lift their carpet and dump it into the skip as they are getting laminate out down.
Reschedule my day, ask my son to come help and we turn up bright and early as …
Erm … same babes!
I try not to be a high-maintenance person but the fact that I require different mugs for my coffee, tea, ice cream and milk reveals my true self. Also, spoons have to be of a certain depth or they are no spoons to me.
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Erm … same babes!
USA: Time between thanksgiving dinner and and Xmas dinner - three weeks!
SCOTLAND: Time between Xmas dinner and the Ne’er Day Steak Pie Dinner …. SEVEN DAYS!!!
I’m tired thinking about it too!
SCOTLAND: Time between Xmas dinner and the Ne’er Day Steak Pie Dinner …. SEVEN DAYS!!!
I’m tired thinking about it too!
I cannot - truly cannot - make another Thanksgiving-style menu in 3 weeks. These holidays are too close together.
Sister and I have done NJ/Italian in years past; we've also done San Antonio-style chili + tamales.
What non-turkey/stuffing/mashed potatoes meals have you made + loved for Christmas?
Sister and I have done NJ/Italian in years past; we've also done San Antonio-style chili + tamales.
What non-turkey/stuffing/mashed potatoes meals have you made + loved for Christmas?
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
USA: Time between thanksgiving dinner and and Xmas dinner - three weeks!
SCOTLAND: Time between Xmas dinner and the Ne’er Day Steak Pie Dinner …. SEVEN DAYS!!!
I’m tired thinking about it too!
SCOTLAND: Time between Xmas dinner and the Ne’er Day Steak Pie Dinner …. SEVEN DAYS!!!
I’m tired thinking about it too!
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We are in need of pretty colours and sparkling lights …
So we took an hour this afternoon to put up the tree and lift our moods!
If it’s too soon for you - don’t put yours up! This is just for us and our family - you do it when it suits you.
So we took an hour this afternoon to put up the tree and lift our moods!
If it’s too soon for you - don’t put yours up! This is just for us and our family - you do it when it suits you.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We are in need of pretty colours and sparkling lights …
So we took an hour this afternoon to put up the tree and lift our moods!
If it’s too soon for you - don’t put yours up! This is just for us and our family - you do it when it suits you.
So we took an hour this afternoon to put up the tree and lift our moods!
If it’s too soon for you - don’t put yours up! This is just for us and our family - you do it when it suits you.
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Today is World AIDS Day.
We will never ever forget those who were taken so brutally, with love and hope in our hearts for an AIDS-free future.
What is remembered lives. 🕯️
We will never ever forget those who were taken so brutally, with love and hope in our hearts for an AIDS-free future.
What is remembered lives. 🕯️
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today is World AIDS Day.
We will never ever forget those who were taken so brutally, with love and hope in our hearts for an AIDS-free future.
What is remembered lives. 🕯️
We will never ever forget those who were taken so brutally, with love and hope in our hearts for an AIDS-free future.
What is remembered lives. 🕯️
It’s half seven and I SHOULD head into my store cupboard with my coffee and sort out my dry goods!
BUT
Sitting here with my book for an hour before booting up the computer seems like a much better idea!
So - here I sits!!!
BUT
Sitting here with my book for an hour before booting up the computer seems like a much better idea!
So - here I sits!!!
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It’s half seven and I SHOULD head into my store cupboard with my coffee and sort out my dry goods!
BUT
Sitting here with my book for an hour before booting up the computer seems like a much better idea!
So - here I sits!!!
BUT
Sitting here with my book for an hour before booting up the computer seems like a much better idea!
So - here I sits!!!
How lovely - the festive flowers and foliage have arrived in the charity food collection this evening!
I bet some crafty Mums are going to make great decorations.
There are loaves of bread, baking potatoes and lots of veggies and fruit … so full healthy bellies for the week to come xx #Olio
I bet some crafty Mums are going to make great decorations.
There are loaves of bread, baking potatoes and lots of veggies and fruit … so full healthy bellies for the week to come xx #Olio
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
How lovely - the festive flowers and foliage have arrived in the charity food collection this evening!
I bet some crafty Mums are going to make great decorations.
There are loaves of bread, baking potatoes and lots of veggies and fruit … so full healthy bellies for the week to come xx #Olio
I bet some crafty Mums are going to make great decorations.
There are loaves of bread, baking potatoes and lots of veggies and fruit … so full healthy bellies for the week to come xx #Olio
Pre Christmas tidy up of the Armageddon cupboard!!
No one will go hungry at my table for sure!!!
Tomorrow I tackle the dried goods … so far all that’s on the shopping list is sesame oil!!
No one will go hungry at my table for sure!!!
Tomorrow I tackle the dried goods … so far all that’s on the shopping list is sesame oil!!
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pre Christmas tidy up of the Armageddon cupboard!!
No one will go hungry at my table for sure!!!
Tomorrow I tackle the dried goods … so far all that’s on the shopping list is sesame oil!!
No one will go hungry at my table for sure!!!
Tomorrow I tackle the dried goods … so far all that’s on the shopping list is sesame oil!!
Stock taking my Storecupboard this morning … making sure I use up the filled jars before I replace them with Turkey stock again.
Baby potatoes and tomato sauce = Patatas Bravas for lunch ….
But what to do with 24 jars of nectarines??
Baby potatoes and tomato sauce = Patatas Bravas for lunch ….
But what to do with 24 jars of nectarines??
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Stock taking my Storecupboard this morning … making sure I use up the filled jars before I replace them with Turkey stock again.
Baby potatoes and tomato sauce = Patatas Bravas for lunch ….
But what to do with 24 jars of nectarines??
Baby potatoes and tomato sauce = Patatas Bravas for lunch ….
But what to do with 24 jars of nectarines??