Tim Annan
@timcannan.bsky.social
Church Worker. Prayer writer. Podcast host. TTRPG Writer & DM (Faith & Geekery: Epoch) Geeky daddy. Neurospicy.
That about sums me up.
Activity deconstructing faith.
That about sums me up.
Activity deconstructing faith.
Day 16: Apple Strudel
(Latte, Oat Milk, Vanilla)
Work emails, meetings, and fighting off what is either allergies or a cold. Fingers crossed for obscure allergies…
(Latte, Oat Milk, Vanilla)
Work emails, meetings, and fighting off what is either allergies or a cold. Fingers crossed for obscure allergies…
December 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Day 16: Apple Strudel
(Latte, Oat Milk, Vanilla)
Work emails, meetings, and fighting off what is either allergies or a cold. Fingers crossed for obscure allergies…
(Latte, Oat Milk, Vanilla)
Work emails, meetings, and fighting off what is either allergies or a cold. Fingers crossed for obscure allergies…
Day 15: Gingersnap Green
(As is)
A day of working from pubs while car gets repaired…now a quiet evening with a cuppa and food slowly cooking.
(As is)
A day of working from pubs while car gets repaired…now a quiet evening with a cuppa and food slowly cooking.
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Day 15: Gingersnap Green
(As is)
A day of working from pubs while car gets repaired…now a quiet evening with a cuppa and food slowly cooking.
(As is)
A day of working from pubs while car gets repaired…now a quiet evening with a cuppa and food slowly cooking.
Day 14: Snowball
(Milk & Honey)
Well…child seems to be improving well thanks to anti-biotics. Just seeing how the night comes now!
(Milk & Honey)
Well…child seems to be improving well thanks to anti-biotics. Just seeing how the night comes now!
December 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Day 14: Snowball
(Milk & Honey)
Well…child seems to be improving well thanks to anti-biotics. Just seeing how the night comes now!
(Milk & Honey)
Well…child seems to be improving well thanks to anti-biotics. Just seeing how the night comes now!
Spending the morning getting the main downstairs radiator working (with thanks to others)!
Which also meant moving and rearranging book shelves…
Which also meant moving and rearranging book shelves…
December 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Spending the morning getting the main downstairs radiator working (with thanks to others)!
Which also meant moving and rearranging book shelves…
Which also meant moving and rearranging book shelves…
Day 13: Fire and Ice
(Milk and Honey)
So…I forgot to actually drink this yesterday…so today it is!
Child has an ear infection, so plans for the weekend and for the coming week are a little up in the air! Tea needed…
(Milk and Honey)
So…I forgot to actually drink this yesterday…so today it is!
Child has an ear infection, so plans for the weekend and for the coming week are a little up in the air! Tea needed…
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Day 13: Fire and Ice
(Milk and Honey)
So…I forgot to actually drink this yesterday…so today it is!
Child has an ear infection, so plans for the weekend and for the coming week are a little up in the air! Tea needed…
(Milk and Honey)
So…I forgot to actually drink this yesterday…so today it is!
Child has an ear infection, so plans for the weekend and for the coming week are a little up in the air! Tea needed…
Day 12: Morning Kick
(Honey)
Okay, so having a “Morning Kick” at 18:20 at night seems weird, but been a long brain day and I’m shattered.
But we have a new book for the child to read tonight, so being perked up for that!!
(Honey)
Okay, so having a “Morning Kick” at 18:20 at night seems weird, but been a long brain day and I’m shattered.
But we have a new book for the child to read tonight, so being perked up for that!!
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Day 12: Morning Kick
(Honey)
Okay, so having a “Morning Kick” at 18:20 at night seems weird, but been a long brain day and I’m shattered.
But we have a new book for the child to read tonight, so being perked up for that!!
(Honey)
Okay, so having a “Morning Kick” at 18:20 at night seems weird, but been a long brain day and I’m shattered.
But we have a new book for the child to read tonight, so being perked up for that!!
Sometimes DMing is giving a description to the players, saying you’ll make a visual in between sessions to help.
Then when you send it to players, it’s very different to what they thought!
So just good learning for #TTRPG players: Always check in!
Then when you send it to players, it’s very different to what they thought!
So just good learning for #TTRPG players: Always check in!
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes DMing is giving a description to the players, saying you’ll make a visual in between sessions to help.
Then when you send it to players, it’s very different to what they thought!
So just good learning for #TTRPG players: Always check in!
Then when you send it to players, it’s very different to what they thought!
So just good learning for #TTRPG players: Always check in!
Day 11: Candy Cane
(Dairy, Honey)
Back at the desk today. Working out the next few days, and some slight DnD prep for tonight.
(Dairy, Honey)
Back at the desk today. Working out the next few days, and some slight DnD prep for tonight.
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Day 11: Candy Cane
(Dairy, Honey)
Back at the desk today. Working out the next few days, and some slight DnD prep for tonight.
(Dairy, Honey)
Back at the desk today. Working out the next few days, and some slight DnD prep for tonight.
Day 10: Crème Brûlée
(Sugar, Dairy)
Blessed to have been with colleagues these past few days. And now…an afternoon with tea and cake before heading home!
(Sugar, Dairy)
Blessed to have been with colleagues these past few days. And now…an afternoon with tea and cake before heading home!
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Day 10: Crème Brûlée
(Sugar, Dairy)
Blessed to have been with colleagues these past few days. And now…an afternoon with tea and cake before heading home!
(Sugar, Dairy)
Blessed to have been with colleagues these past few days. And now…an afternoon with tea and cake before heading home!
Day 9: Hot Cinnamon
(Sugar, Oat Milk)
One sleepless night completed?
The usual mix of anxiety, new location, no sleep, strange noises…all that you need for a few days on work Gathering(!)
(Sugar, Oat Milk)
One sleepless night completed?
The usual mix of anxiety, new location, no sleep, strange noises…all that you need for a few days on work Gathering(!)
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Day 9: Hot Cinnamon
(Sugar, Oat Milk)
One sleepless night completed?
The usual mix of anxiety, new location, no sleep, strange noises…all that you need for a few days on work Gathering(!)
(Sugar, Oat Milk)
One sleepless night completed?
The usual mix of anxiety, new location, no sleep, strange noises…all that you need for a few days on work Gathering(!)
Day 8: Starry Night
A day of travel to London for a few days. Lots of last minutes checking of bags, sorting of emails, meetings…and that’s all before getting on multiple trains.
For now…a moment of peace.
A day of travel to London for a few days. Lots of last minutes checking of bags, sorting of emails, meetings…and that’s all before getting on multiple trains.
For now…a moment of peace.
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Day 8: Starry Night
A day of travel to London for a few days. Lots of last minutes checking of bags, sorting of emails, meetings…and that’s all before getting on multiple trains.
For now…a moment of peace.
A day of travel to London for a few days. Lots of last minutes checking of bags, sorting of emails, meetings…and that’s all before getting on multiple trains.
For now…a moment of peace.
Day 7: Irish Cream
(Dairy, Honey)
Packing is needed. Making a list to make sure I don’t forgot to do something before traveling tomorrow!
Also…I am very disheveled 😂
(Dairy, Honey)
Packing is needed. Making a list to make sure I don’t forgot to do something before traveling tomorrow!
Also…I am very disheveled 😂
December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Day 7: Irish Cream
(Dairy, Honey)
Packing is needed. Making a list to make sure I don’t forgot to do something before traveling tomorrow!
Also…I am very disheveled 😂
(Dairy, Honey)
Packing is needed. Making a list to make sure I don’t forgot to do something before traveling tomorrow!
Also…I am very disheveled 😂
Day 6: Blackberries & Cream Oolong
Well…house has a leak, the heating has an issue and the windscreen has a crack.
There goes the weekend!
Well…house has a leak, the heating has an issue and the windscreen has a crack.
There goes the weekend!
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Day 6: Blackberries & Cream Oolong
Well…house has a leak, the heating has an issue and the windscreen has a crack.
There goes the weekend!
Well…house has a leak, the heating has an issue and the windscreen has a crack.
There goes the weekend!
Okay @roseartemis.bsky.social: Let's see what this is all about! Haha!
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Okay @roseartemis.bsky.social: Let's see what this is all about! Haha!
Day 5: Mulled Cider
Deeply thankful for friends and colleagues today. Settling back into rhythms (before immediately breaking them by going away Monday!)
Deeply thankful for friends and colleagues today. Settling back into rhythms (before immediately breaking them by going away Monday!)
December 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Day 5: Mulled Cider
Deeply thankful for friends and colleagues today. Settling back into rhythms (before immediately breaking them by going away Monday!)
Deeply thankful for friends and colleagues today. Settling back into rhythms (before immediately breaking them by going away Monday!)
Day 4: Great British Cuppa
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
In a strange mood today. Endlessly love the conversations with colleagues, and finding the time to get some future dates and plans on the dairy.
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
In a strange mood today. Endlessly love the conversations with colleagues, and finding the time to get some future dates and plans on the dairy.
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Day 4: Great British Cuppa
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
In a strange mood today. Endlessly love the conversations with colleagues, and finding the time to get some future dates and plans on the dairy.
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
In a strange mood today. Endlessly love the conversations with colleagues, and finding the time to get some future dates and plans on the dairy.
Day 3: Chocolate Digestive
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
Back at the desk today!
I’m exhausted, highly anxious, and just want to put on headphones and process some data. Please and Thank you.
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
Back at the desk today!
I’m exhausted, highly anxious, and just want to put on headphones and process some data. Please and Thank you.
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Day 3: Chocolate Digestive
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
Back at the desk today!
I’m exhausted, highly anxious, and just want to put on headphones and process some data. Please and Thank you.
(With dairy, honey for sweetener)
Back at the desk today!
I’m exhausted, highly anxious, and just want to put on headphones and process some data. Please and Thank you.
Day 2: Earl Grey Crème
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
Spending the day off with the child before back at work tomorrow. It’s a weird season of being off and on work, home and away.
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
Spending the day off with the child before back at work tomorrow. It’s a weird season of being off and on work, home and away.
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Day 2: Earl Grey Crème
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
Spending the day off with the child before back at work tomorrow. It’s a weird season of being off and on work, home and away.
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
Spending the day off with the child before back at work tomorrow. It’s a weird season of being off and on work, home and away.
Day 1: Gingerbread Chai
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
I’m one day out from MCM Birmingham, and having a day off is made the better with a this cup of warmth!
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
I’m one day out from MCM Birmingham, and having a day off is made the better with a this cup of warmth!
December 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Day 1: Gingerbread Chai
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
I’m one day out from MCM Birmingham, and having a day off is made the better with a this cup of warmth!
(With No-Dairy, Honey for sweetener)
I’m one day out from MCM Birmingham, and having a day off is made the better with a this cup of warmth!
It’s that time of year again folks!
It’s Advent! And once again the Bird and Blend Advent Calendar is back!
Which also means strap in for 24 days of Tim posting a selfie (maybe) with a different mug for each tea!
It’s Advent! And once again the Bird and Blend Advent Calendar is back!
Which also means strap in for 24 days of Tim posting a selfie (maybe) with a different mug for each tea!
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It’s that time of year again folks!
It’s Advent! And once again the Bird and Blend Advent Calendar is back!
Which also means strap in for 24 days of Tim posting a selfie (maybe) with a different mug for each tea!
It’s Advent! And once again the Bird and Blend Advent Calendar is back!
Which also means strap in for 24 days of Tim posting a selfie (maybe) with a different mug for each tea!
It’s Day Two of #MCMBirmingham and I’m here as Verso…and spent yesterday have amazing conversations with artists and cosplayers alike!
November 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s Day Two of #MCMBirmingham and I’m here as Verso…and spent yesterday have amazing conversations with artists and cosplayers alike!
Laundry is being done. The check list is out…packing for Birmingham MCM is happening!
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Laundry is being done. The check list is out…packing for Birmingham MCM is happening!
When I got around the supermarket, I like to play the game of “A Decision was Made!”
Rules: See an item clearly exchanged for another and left in its place, and come up with the reason why.
Today’s entry: “A Decision was Made!”
Rules: See an item clearly exchanged for another and left in its place, and come up with the reason why.
Today’s entry: “A Decision was Made!”
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
When I got around the supermarket, I like to play the game of “A Decision was Made!”
Rules: See an item clearly exchanged for another and left in its place, and come up with the reason why.
Today’s entry: “A Decision was Made!”
Rules: See an item clearly exchanged for another and left in its place, and come up with the reason why.
Today’s entry: “A Decision was Made!”
Why yes! I am enjoying Hades 2...
October 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Why yes! I am enjoying Hades 2...
Apparently I took a good photo the other day.
Or as @thefluffybat.bsky.social said:
“It’s the headshot you’d use as your author bio”
Or as @thefluffybat.bsky.social said:
“It’s the headshot you’d use as your author bio”
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Apparently I took a good photo the other day.
Or as @thefluffybat.bsky.social said:
“It’s the headshot you’d use as your author bio”
Or as @thefluffybat.bsky.social said:
“It’s the headshot you’d use as your author bio”