Jacqueline
@jac-wac.bsky.social
Belfast native, biology teacher, mother of boys.
I know this may look like an ordinary bend in a suburban Belfast road; it's anything but.
At this time of year as you round this bend on your way home heading west, you can be met with the most glorious view of the golden sun, setting in a peachy sky that fades to deep blue.
It's magnificent.
At this time of year as you round this bend on your way home heading west, you can be met with the most glorious view of the golden sun, setting in a peachy sky that fades to deep blue.
It's magnificent.
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I know this may look like an ordinary bend in a suburban Belfast road; it's anything but.
At this time of year as you round this bend on your way home heading west, you can be met with the most glorious view of the golden sun, setting in a peachy sky that fades to deep blue.
It's magnificent.
At this time of year as you round this bend on your way home heading west, you can be met with the most glorious view of the golden sun, setting in a peachy sky that fades to deep blue.
It's magnificent.
I've shared this before but always happy if it finds a new audience somewhere, and I hope the author would be too. It's pretty old but some students, particularly if they're linguists, love it.
November 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I've shared this before but always happy if it finds a new audience somewhere, and I hope the author would be too. It's pretty old but some students, particularly if they're linguists, love it.
Stopped getting nails done this year but felt festive yesterday. So now they look like red wine.
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Stopped getting nails done this year but felt festive yesterday. So now they look like red wine.
Of all the spam emails i get, my favourites are from Exceptional Ron.
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Of all the spam emails i get, my favourites are from Exceptional Ron.
Yes please.
My current timetabling software looks like this and has done for more than twenty years.
My current timetabling software looks like this and has done for more than twenty years.
November 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Yes please.
My current timetabling software looks like this and has done for more than twenty years.
My current timetabling software looks like this and has done for more than twenty years.
Sorry, Beacon of Hope, apparently.
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Sorry, Beacon of Hope, apparently.
5am drive to the airport has me up with the birds earlier than usual.
A friend told me that the reason humans find the dawn chorus so reassuring is because it signified for our hunter-gatherer ancestors that night, and danger, had passed for now. Love that.
A friend told me that the reason humans find the dawn chorus so reassuring is because it signified for our hunter-gatherer ancestors that night, and danger, had passed for now. Love that.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
5am drive to the airport has me up with the birds earlier than usual.
A friend told me that the reason humans find the dawn chorus so reassuring is because it signified for our hunter-gatherer ancestors that night, and danger, had passed for now. Love that.
A friend told me that the reason humans find the dawn chorus so reassuring is because it signified for our hunter-gatherer ancestors that night, and danger, had passed for now. Love that.
Come on Tuesday, day of the Norse god of single combat and justice.
Ready for ye.
Ready for ye.
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Come on Tuesday, day of the Norse god of single combat and justice.
Ready for ye.
Ready for ye.
Oh my word! Gorgeous.
I've yet to manage an aesthetically pleasing tree since we had kids. They're all teenagers now but the tree is still messy.
I acquired a set of coloured non-leds, and until they die, I'm doing retro.
I've yet to manage an aesthetically pleasing tree since we had kids. They're all teenagers now but the tree is still messy.
I acquired a set of coloured non-leds, and until they die, I'm doing retro.
November 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Oh my word! Gorgeous.
I've yet to manage an aesthetically pleasing tree since we had kids. They're all teenagers now but the tree is still messy.
I acquired a set of coloured non-leds, and until they die, I'm doing retro.
I've yet to manage an aesthetically pleasing tree since we had kids. They're all teenagers now but the tree is still messy.
I acquired a set of coloured non-leds, and until they die, I'm doing retro.
Me and my big sister agree. Also since we stopped adding home made paper lanterns.
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Me and my big sister agree. Also since we stopped adding home made paper lanterns.
Outdoor lights are up.
Youngest son is quoting some arbitrary rules about 1st December to me, but you can't pass up a dry, bright Sunday like that.
Plus whoever climbs the ladder makes the rules round here.
Youngest son is quoting some arbitrary rules about 1st December to me, but you can't pass up a dry, bright Sunday like that.
Plus whoever climbs the ladder makes the rules round here.
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Outdoor lights are up.
Youngest son is quoting some arbitrary rules about 1st December to me, but you can't pass up a dry, bright Sunday like that.
Plus whoever climbs the ladder makes the rules round here.
Youngest son is quoting some arbitrary rules about 1st December to me, but you can't pass up a dry, bright Sunday like that.
Plus whoever climbs the ladder makes the rules round here.
An opportunity to post one of my favourite book titles.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
An opportunity to post one of my favourite book titles.
If i could, I'd buy this for the whole population for Christmas.
I understand many wouldn't thank me 😁 but finding it so, so interesting.
I understand many wouldn't thank me 😁 but finding it so, so interesting.
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If i could, I'd buy this for the whole population for Christmas.
I understand many wouldn't thank me 😁 but finding it so, so interesting.
I understand many wouldn't thank me 😁 but finding it so, so interesting.
I wouldn't mind a wee bit but it's balmy in the east.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I wouldn't mind a wee bit but it's balmy in the east.
Intelligent and interesting debate, really enjoyed this at the Lyric.
(Probably makes no sense if your postcode doesn't begin with a BT.)
(Probably makes no sense if your postcode doesn't begin with a BT.)
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Intelligent and interesting debate, really enjoyed this at the Lyric.
(Probably makes no sense if your postcode doesn't begin with a BT.)
(Probably makes no sense if your postcode doesn't begin with a BT.)
My aunt has dropped off some old photos today.
Funny how the sight of a single item can instantly transport you back to your childhood.
Funny how the sight of a single item can instantly transport you back to your childhood.
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My aunt has dropped off some old photos today.
Funny how the sight of a single item can instantly transport you back to your childhood.
Funny how the sight of a single item can instantly transport you back to your childhood.
A very fine late lunch at Tom's off the Cregagh Road.
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A very fine late lunch at Tom's off the Cregagh Road.
It was strange enough when B&Q were suggesting I might like to buy a flagpole, but something has gone quite seriously wrong with their algorithm today.
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It was strange enough when B&Q were suggesting I might like to buy a flagpole, but something has gone quite seriously wrong with their algorithm today.
Granda Johnnie and Granda Davy (and my gorgeous Granny Dugg).
Both my grandas were young soldiers, luckier than many because they returned and had families, but affected by WWII for the rest of their lives, physically and mentally.
Both my grandas were young soldiers, luckier than many because they returned and had families, but affected by WWII for the rest of their lives, physically and mentally.
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Granda Johnnie and Granda Davy (and my gorgeous Granny Dugg).
Both my grandas were young soldiers, luckier than many because they returned and had families, but affected by WWII for the rest of their lives, physically and mentally.
Both my grandas were young soldiers, luckier than many because they returned and had families, but affected by WWII for the rest of their lives, physically and mentally.
Surprised myself at how many of these I've snaffled from the open bag, on the way through the kitchen.
Better than expected.
Better than expected.
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Surprised myself at how many of these I've snaffled from the open bag, on the way through the kitchen.
Better than expected.
Better than expected.
😍
Although I envy the wee table and chairs.
Although I envy the wee table and chairs.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
😍
Although I envy the wee table and chairs.
Although I envy the wee table and chairs.
