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David Burbidge
@davidburbidge.bsky.social
Regular baker and occasional blogger.
Determined to get life sorted and do more of both.
The best way to revive your soul is with a Stax 45 on the jukebox.
#vss365 #soul
February 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It's not my former self that worries me. It's the shadow.
#vss365 #shadow
February 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Down by the sea.
I soothe my soul.
#vss365 #soothe
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The thrumming in his ears was a clear sign there had been a few too many coffees today.
#vss365 #thrum #coffeetime
January 30, 2026 at 11:20 PM
I have a distinct feeling you might be obfuscating. There again, I could just be confused.
#vss365 #obfuscate
January 29, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A well stocked bakery always has me quivering with anticipation.
#vss365 #truestory #quiver
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A quick wax and wane never did anyone any harm.
#vss365 #wane
January 27, 2026 at 11:28 PM
On the cusp of another cup.
#vss365 #cusp
January 26, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Today's bake is an apple & olive oil cake.
#baking #cake #apples #applecake
January 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Can't help thinking it's a ruse by any other name.
#vss365 #ruse
January 25, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Slipped gently into Saturday. Skidded ungainly out the other end.
#vss365 #skip
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I'm anyone's for a slice of lemon drizzle.
#vss365 #drizzle #baking #cake
January 23, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Unmoored from Ilkley and still bar t'at.
#vss365 #unmoor
January 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM
If you need me, I'll be up around the bend with Credence Clearwater.
#vss365 #bend
January 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Reading about trains on the train.
#WednesdayMotivation
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 AM
With midnight looming it was probably best to concede and hope that tomorrow might bring something better.
#vss365 #loom
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Words shot from the pen, veered off the page, never to be seen again.
#vss365 #veer
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Murmur it quietly, but I might just be getting the hang of this.
#vss365 #murmur
January 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Today's bake is a pear, parmesan & pepper cake. Topped with hazelnuts, honey & thyme.
#baking #cake #sweet #savourybakes
January 18, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Under a dappled sky on Brighton beach. If only we could go back to that day and try again.
#vss365 #dapple
January 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Some words sear themselves onto the page.
Others are overcooked and charred.
#vss365 #sear
January 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I was unsure as to whether it was heartfelt or just a bad case of indigestion.
#vss365 #heartfelt
January 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM
It’s not exactly what I was planning. There again, what can you do on a wonky day like this?
#vss365 #wonky
January 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
She stooped to conquer.
I stood to surrender.
The clash of heads was inevitable.
#vss365 #stoop
January 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Just watched Bowie:The Final Act and loved it. If you have access it's worth searching out.
Hard to believe that it's been 10 years.
#Bowie
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM