Jody Thompson
@jodythompson.bsky.social
Journalist, word wrangler, cat herder
Warren just came in with an enormous bone in his mouth and dropped it at my feet. This is the second bone, and he’s also brought in a kid’s bath toy. Good boy, dogcat.
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Warren just came in with an enormous bone in his mouth and dropped it at my feet. This is the second bone, and he’s also brought in a kid’s bath toy. Good boy, dogcat.
Spotted today in Hackney. Haven’t we all…
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Spotted today in Hackney. Haven’t we all…
One more stray off the streets and neutered, chipped and vaccinated in time for Christmas. This morning, we managed to get Iggy in a carrier (not easy) and took him to the vets for his op. He’ll recuperate in next door’s outdoor office which has been repurposed as a cat cabin. We done a good thing!
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
One more stray off the streets and neutered, chipped and vaccinated in time for Christmas. This morning, we managed to get Iggy in a carrier (not easy) and took him to the vets for his op. He’ll recuperate in next door’s outdoor office which has been repurposed as a cat cabin. We done a good thing!
Shirley was transfixed by the telly tonight…
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Shirley was transfixed by the telly tonight…
Started my day the right way, crying laughing at this Andrew Lloyd Webber geocities page from back in the day which has been restored to its former glory by @sirpaintalot.bsky.social Fan gallery is a winner: andrewlloydwebsite.neocities.org
ANDREW LLOYD WEBSITE
andrewlloydwebsite.neocities.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Started my day the right way, crying laughing at this Andrew Lloyd Webber geocities page from back in the day which has been restored to its former glory by @sirpaintalot.bsky.social Fan gallery is a winner: andrewlloydwebsite.neocities.org
I’ve had a really, really crap few days and fancied some comfort food. Not up to my Yorkshire nan’s standards, but by ‘eck, with a bit of caramelised red onion gravy and greens, this rocked.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I’ve had a really, really crap few days and fancied some comfort food. Not up to my Yorkshire nan’s standards, but by ‘eck, with a bit of caramelised red onion gravy and greens, this rocked.
Got told earlier today that as of next week, I'm losing a regular gig I've had for almost nine years. Gutted. Going to have to start sending the cats up chimneys. Seriously though, if anyone needs anything writing or my media-savvy chops in any way, hit me up.
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Got told earlier today that as of next week, I'm losing a regular gig I've had for almost nine years. Gutted. Going to have to start sending the cats up chimneys. Seriously though, if anyone needs anything writing or my media-savvy chops in any way, hit me up.
Shirley’s seeing snow for the first time, from the comfort of indoors above a blazing hot radiator. Sensible Shirley.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Shirley’s seeing snow for the first time, from the comfort of indoors above a blazing hot radiator. Sensible Shirley.
First steps outside. I don’t know who was more nervous, Warren & Shirley or us. They weren’t out long as they properly freaked out, but of course, Warren is now shouting to go back out…
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
First steps outside. I don’t know who was more nervous, Warren & Shirley or us. They weren’t out long as they properly freaked out, but of course, Warren is now shouting to go back out…
Warren speaking for us all about the state of the world this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Warren speaking for us all about the state of the world this morning.
Keeping everything crossed that Big Ginge is going to move in next door! This would be the perfect storyline...
we've been giving big ginger a bowl of kibble every now and then, Ozzy's owner got him an outdoor cabin and has been giving him feeds as well, and now our neighbour messaged us asking if he was ours as he was staring them out through their double glazed door and it looks like they might take him on!
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Keeping everything crossed that Big Ginge is going to move in next door! This would be the perfect storyline...
Might have to buy this...
There’s not a day goes past that I don’t miss Tony Bourdain, great man, great friend, great writer. Nothing can make up for the loss of him, of course, but it’s wonderful to hear his voice live from the page in the compellingly brilliant Anthony Bourdain Reader edited by Kim Witherspoon.
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Might have to buy this...
Shirley on safari (it’s by the kitchen window, we’ve given up trying to keep them off the counters)
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Shirley on safari (it’s by the kitchen window, we’ve given up trying to keep them off the counters)
Warren (l) and Shirley (r) really do love each other, it’s so cute to see. Her permanently worried (or is it judgemental?) expression kills me.
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Warren (l) and Shirley (r) really do love each other, it’s so cute to see. Her permanently worried (or is it judgemental?) expression kills me.
Stripy, spotty sibling serenity (not right now though, they're shrieking the flat down and tearing up the sofa).
November 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Stripy, spotty sibling serenity (not right now though, they're shrieking the flat down and tearing up the sofa).
Time for a very important mewsflash from Shirley.
October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Time for a very important mewsflash from Shirley.
Fascinating little tour of my neighbourhood, including the tremendous Tin Tabernacle, Orwell and my local pub, HG Wells, AA Milne, Highlander, the Kilburn State - and our flat even features in the background at one point: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGU...
Kilburn Walk - Orwell’s Pub, a Tin Church & Ireland’s Strongest Man
YouTube video by Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films
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October 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Fascinating little tour of my neighbourhood, including the tremendous Tin Tabernacle, Orwell and my local pub, HG Wells, AA Milne, Highlander, the Kilburn State - and our flat even features in the background at one point: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGU...
It's v windy and rainy here right now, and I have a bit of phobia of this kind of weather these days. BUT upside - this is on my morning IJ. God, I bloody loved this lot - lucky enough to see them live at the Norwich Waterfront bitd and they blew my mind: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTOu...
The Storm
YouTube video by World of Twist - Topic
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October 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It's v windy and rainy here right now, and I have a bit of phobia of this kind of weather these days. BUT upside - this is on my morning IJ. God, I bloody loved this lot - lucky enough to see them live at the Norwich Waterfront bitd and they blew my mind: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTOu...
What I did last night. God, the food was SO GOOD, I want to eat it all over again.
a night was had (Andi Oliver came to each table to chat about the food and she was as lovely as she appears on the TV!)
October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What I did last night. God, the food was SO GOOD, I want to eat it all over again.
She can be angelic when she wants to be…
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
She can be angelic when she wants to be…
There’s currently a feline face-off in our garden between our step cat Ozzy and a huge ginger tom - Warren is getting an education with a front row seat…
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
There’s currently a feline face-off in our garden between our step cat Ozzy and a huge ginger tom - Warren is getting an education with a front row seat…
We’ve taught Warren to fetch. He absolutely loves it and is obsessed with rolled up paper balls - he drops them at out feet now when he wants to play.
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We’ve taught Warren to fetch. He absolutely loves it and is obsessed with rolled up paper balls - he drops them at out feet now when he wants to play.
Bought the kittens a new cat bed.
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Bought the kittens a new cat bed.
Our gorgeous boy xx
still can't get over this guy's markings, how anyone could have just dumped him and his siblings in a box is unfathomable...
October 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our gorgeous boy xx