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Dotty

@fizzandnonsense.bsky.social

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Scottish Borders. Deep as a puddle. Commander of lists. Juggler of tasks. Lives with hens, Henry, a cat and SOON @alistaircoleman.bluesky.social & Leo, a dog.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · Apr 10

It's been a day of loveliness. And I've got this ⬇️ to look forward to as well. Without the 10 hour drives. And Leo, a dog.

Alistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · Apr 10

The future:
* Go and live with @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social forever
* Finish writing this book. And then another one and another one
* Relax

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 3h

Hell yes. Have my quota x

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 3h

Alistair's son (29!) just had major cataract surgery on both eyes. Varifocals. Life-changing, but was private. No idea if they've made it to NHS yet.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 6h

I yearned for FCP. My mother made her version of everything. Pizza: shortcrust pastry lining the swiss roll baking tray, a tin of plum tomatoes chucked in and grated red Leicester on top.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 7h

I came here to say sherry & valium!

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 7h

Oh. There you are! Was wondering where the post value police were.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

I can't say it better than @magentakoru.bsky.social. Thank you @wombat37.bsky.social. You brought people together and got us doing nice thinking outside our bubbles. Cracking job x

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Chris of the Living Dead 🧟‍♂️ @pnoodles.bsky.social · 1d

Wonder how many flag shaggers have A Level English. 🤔

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Lucky you! I was older and there was no such thing as a playgroup where I was when I was little. The village I grew up in held an all-day fete and it was tradition to have a fancy dress competition. That wasn't unusual I think. My mother's choice was a different matter.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

I've been trying to erase the silver jubilee from my memory since the day before. Our village had a children's fancy dress party. My mother decided 11yo me would go as a jumble sale. Amongst other stuff she pinned a saggy old grey bra on my frock. I have never fully recovered.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

I'm looking forward to being this person again so much. 10 months of empty pockets is too long.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

I did and loved and day-dreamed every minute of it. Felt like pure fairytale in a cold, harsh world.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

100% ⬇️

Siân Pearce @sianp.bsky.social · 1d

That many of us who were child bookworms were merely going for the most convenient form of escapism, and have no moral superiority over todays kids who are doing the same thing.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Oh crikey yes Royal Wedding!!

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

That's not an attempt!!

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

I've bred two men who do the same. Not of my blood.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

A and I were discussing exactly this last night. Both agreed never again.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Wishing you ALL the best and nothing but the best my lovely x

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Met an auld boy as I was walking Leo, a dog in the village this morning. Arthur, retired lorry driver EastEnder. If I were to move down here, we'd be besties. You know that instant connection? Right there.

Has put a proper spring in my step.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Actual lol. Thank you from a very weary feeling poor (I know I'm not really compared to <waves at everything>) bod.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

I've always liked it. Brains on toast when I was very hungover was a mistake. Probably wouldn't try that again out of choice, but if necessity knocked at the door, I'd be OK.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

Have you?!

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah. I'd be wanting to know what exactly. I'd not thank you for tripe, but I've eaten it & survived, so at a pinch...

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

Oh pet.

Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

Eyes. I couldn't eat an eyeball. Have eaten pretty much everything else. There is no film or song that's ever done me such harm that I could single it out for attention.

Glad I've got that off my bosom.

Thank you for your attention, etc.

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 2d

Oh FactualFS