The Dougal
@akadougal.bsky.social
She/her. Fandom old. Cross stitcher. Book lover. Ice hockey 🏒 The Untamed ❤️💙 Much Star Trek 🌟
Dave is away so the MiL and I are catching up on European figure skating championship. This is excellent warm up for Olympics.
January 16, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Dave is away so the MiL and I are catching up on European figure skating championship. This is excellent warm up for Olympics.
Deeply enjoying this book. The main Viking character is just done. "It's not a miracle. It's a mistake" winning best line so far.
January 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Deeply enjoying this book. The main Viking character is just done. "It's not a miracle. It's a mistake" winning best line so far.
I am back in Aberdeen! Woo! So much snow!
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I am back in Aberdeen! Woo! So much snow!
Heading back to airport. Fingers 🤞
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Heading back to airport. Fingers 🤞
Am at Heathrow in a hotel I uses to come to conventions in! One more night...
January 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Am at Heathrow in a hotel I uses to come to conventions in! One more night...
I am still in London. Acquired wool from Stash in Clerkenwell. Did fly on plane today but ended up right back where I started...
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I am still in London. Acquired wool from Stash in Clerkenwell. Did fly on plane today but ended up right back where I started...
Crochet out to Top Hat due to plane cancellation 😁
January 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Crochet out to Top Hat due to plane cancellation 😁
Plane home cancelled. Luckily school also cancelled. Home tomorrow.
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Plane home cancelled. Luckily school also cancelled. Home tomorrow.
Help! I need recommendations for wool shops in Central London! BSkyCrafters help!
January 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Help! I need recommendations for wool shops in Central London! BSkyCrafters help!
I'm at my parents. Dare I sneak away to spend Hogmanay watching Heated Rivalry?
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm at my parents. Dare I sneak away to spend Hogmanay watching Heated Rivalry?
Crochet out at Panto. Possibly best panto I've ever been to. Kings Glasgow.
December 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Crochet out at Panto. Possibly best panto I've ever been to. Kings Glasgow.
Have taken the MiL for lunch to a new farm shop. She's getting drunk off their gravy. Guess we'll be back here.
December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Have taken the MiL for lunch to a new farm shop. She's getting drunk off their gravy. Guess we'll be back here.
Ahhhhh yessss! Strictly done RIGHT.
December 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Ahhhhh yessss! Strictly done RIGHT.
Just explained The Untamed to new colleague. She backed away. Not slowly.
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Just explained The Untamed to new colleague. She backed away. Not slowly.
Talking ice hockey mascots with child as I have new Gritty sticker on laptop. Child with absolute confidence: "The only thing I know about Pennsylviana is that Dracula lives there."
She meant Transylvania but, I mean, it might explain the Flyers...
She meant Transylvania but, I mean, it might explain the Flyers...
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Talking ice hockey mascots with child as I have new Gritty sticker on laptop. Child with absolute confidence: "The only thing I know about Pennsylviana is that Dracula lives there."
She meant Transylvania but, I mean, it might explain the Flyers...
She meant Transylvania but, I mean, it might explain the Flyers...
Crochet is out to hear Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Cultured crochet.
November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Crochet is out to hear Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Cultured crochet.
Scotland qualified for the World Cup. Miracle one. Will snow day tomorrow be miracle two????
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Scotland qualified for the World Cup. Miracle one. Will snow day tomorrow be miracle two????
Sound of the Underground is NOT a jive song.
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Sound of the Underground is NOT a jive song.
Pom pom achieved. I had to buy new wool too. The shame.
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Pom pom achieved. I had to buy new wool too. The shame.
Crochet is enjoying football on Skye
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Crochet is enjoying football on Skye
My Hat is done. Needs a pom pom.
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My Hat is done. Needs a pom pom.
Taking the crochet to Skye with the girls football team. It is very early.
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Taking the crochet to Skye with the girls football team. It is very early.
Got my hands on a shiny book! With a wee cameo inside... Can confirm very scary and spooky and still fabulous to read @julietemckenna.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Got my hands on a shiny book! With a wee cameo inside... Can confirm very scary and spooky and still fabulous to read @julietemckenna.bsky.social
Strictly catchup after fireworks and pub. Maybe it's the gin but I've never been more attracted to Nikita than I am when he is the Big Bad Wolf....
November 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Strictly catchup after fireworks and pub. Maybe it's the gin but I've never been more attracted to Nikita than I am when he is the Big Bad Wolf....
Snuggly shrug for MiL complete! Ball and a half of wool left over so making yet another hat. I love hat.
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Snuggly shrug for MiL complete! Ball and a half of wool left over so making yet another hat. I love hat.