Deborah Mattocks
@deborahmattocks.bsky.social
40 something mum. Just trying to make the best of things.
This has been me for the last two days. Lots of sleeping and cat cuddles.
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This has been me for the last two days. Lots of sleeping and cat cuddles.
As Valentine’s Day is nearly here.
As someone who loves love this gets me in the feels. I’m reminded last year I spent it with someone who said they loved me but couldn’t even be bothered to get me a card. Or even mark the day at all.
At least this year I don’t have to put up with that bullshit.
As someone who loves love this gets me in the feels. I’m reminded last year I spent it with someone who said they loved me but couldn’t even be bothered to get me a card. Or even mark the day at all.
At least this year I don’t have to put up with that bullshit.
January 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As Valentine’s Day is nearly here.
As someone who loves love this gets me in the feels. I’m reminded last year I spent it with someone who said they loved me but couldn’t even be bothered to get me a card. Or even mark the day at all.
At least this year I don’t have to put up with that bullshit.
As someone who loves love this gets me in the feels. I’m reminded last year I spent it with someone who said they loved me but couldn’t even be bothered to get me a card. Or even mark the day at all.
At least this year I don’t have to put up with that bullshit.
So the lurgy has got me. What I thought was Flu has turned out to be laryngitis.
So now have antibiotics and signed off work for another 10 days after completely losing my voice.
This is not the start to the year I wanted folks.
So now have antibiotics and signed off work for another 10 days after completely losing my voice.
This is not the start to the year I wanted folks.
January 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
So the lurgy has got me. What I thought was Flu has turned out to be laryngitis.
So now have antibiotics and signed off work for another 10 days after completely losing my voice.
This is not the start to the year I wanted folks.
So now have antibiotics and signed off work for another 10 days after completely losing my voice.
This is not the start to the year I wanted folks.
Urgh today was the dreaded back to school.
That 6:15 alarm hit hard.
That 6:15 alarm hit hard.
January 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Urgh today was the dreaded back to school.
That 6:15 alarm hit hard.
That 6:15 alarm hit hard.
It’s no secret that 2024 was a shitshow.
Frankly, I’m glad to see the back of it.
I’m choosing to focus on the amazing love and support I’ve found from the wonderful people I now have in my life.
They’ve made such a difference to me and I’ll be forever grateful.
Frankly, I’m glad to see the back of it.
I’m choosing to focus on the amazing love and support I’ve found from the wonderful people I now have in my life.
They’ve made such a difference to me and I’ll be forever grateful.
December 31, 2024 at 11:53 AM
It’s no secret that 2024 was a shitshow.
Frankly, I’m glad to see the back of it.
I’m choosing to focus on the amazing love and support I’ve found from the wonderful people I now have in my life.
They’ve made such a difference to me and I’ll be forever grateful.
Frankly, I’m glad to see the back of it.
I’m choosing to focus on the amazing love and support I’ve found from the wonderful people I now have in my life.
They’ve made such a difference to me and I’ll be forever grateful.
Actually went out this evening.
It was lovely to catch up with the family this evening. They’re not local, so it’s always nice when they visit.
It was lovely to catch up with the family this evening. They’re not local, so it’s always nice when they visit.
December 28, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Actually went out this evening.
It was lovely to catch up with the family this evening. They’re not local, so it’s always nice when they visit.
It was lovely to catch up with the family this evening. They’re not local, so it’s always nice when they visit.
So Christmas was a bit different this year.
But thanks to friends up and down the country, it was just a little nicer than it had the potential to be.
So thank you.
Thank you to so many of you, near and far. Your kindness means more than you’ll ever know.
But thanks to friends up and down the country, it was just a little nicer than it had the potential to be.
So thank you.
Thank you to so many of you, near and far. Your kindness means more than you’ll ever know.
December 27, 2024 at 1:53 PM
So Christmas was a bit different this year.
But thanks to friends up and down the country, it was just a little nicer than it had the potential to be.
So thank you.
Thank you to so many of you, near and far. Your kindness means more than you’ll ever know.
But thanks to friends up and down the country, it was just a little nicer than it had the potential to be.
So thank you.
Thank you to so many of you, near and far. Your kindness means more than you’ll ever know.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hope however you’re celebrating, you have a wonderful day.
Hope however you’re celebrating, you have a wonderful day.
December 25, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hope however you’re celebrating, you have a wonderful day.
Hope however you’re celebrating, you have a wonderful day.
Last minute Christmas shopping for the boy went really well yesterday…
I got a pair of trousers and two tops.
I got a pair of trousers and two tops.
December 22, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Last minute Christmas shopping for the boy went really well yesterday…
I got a pair of trousers and two tops.
I got a pair of trousers and two tops.
Happy Wednesday!
That is all.
That is all.
December 18, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Happy Wednesday!
That is all.
That is all.
Boy: I had a dream you let me stay home just cuz I didn’t want go in.
Me: that was deffo a dream.
Boy: I knew it. Even after the year I’ve had?
Me: You’re about 4 months too late to play that card kid, but nice try.
Get your shoes on.
Boy: well, it was worth a try.
Kids, eh? Gotta love them.
Me: that was deffo a dream.
Boy: I knew it. Even after the year I’ve had?
Me: You’re about 4 months too late to play that card kid, but nice try.
Get your shoes on.
Boy: well, it was worth a try.
Kids, eh? Gotta love them.
December 17, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Boy: I had a dream you let me stay home just cuz I didn’t want go in.
Me: that was deffo a dream.
Boy: I knew it. Even after the year I’ve had?
Me: You’re about 4 months too late to play that card kid, but nice try.
Get your shoes on.
Boy: well, it was worth a try.
Kids, eh? Gotta love them.
Me: that was deffo a dream.
Boy: I knew it. Even after the year I’ve had?
Me: You’re about 4 months too late to play that card kid, but nice try.
Get your shoes on.
Boy: well, it was worth a try.
Kids, eh? Gotta love them.
Dyed my hair today.
Pretty pleased with how it turned out.
Pretty pleased with how it turned out.
December 14, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Dyed my hair today.
Pretty pleased with how it turned out.
Pretty pleased with how it turned out.
Happy Festive Friday.
Christmas jumpers incoming next week, for today just red.
Christmas jumpers incoming next week, for today just red.
December 13, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Happy Festive Friday.
Christmas jumpers incoming next week, for today just red.
Christmas jumpers incoming next week, for today just red.
It’s not about waking up in the middle of the night, dreaming about pizza.
I’m starting to think I might have a problem.
I’m starting to think I might have a problem.
December 12, 2024 at 7:08 AM
It’s not about waking up in the middle of the night, dreaming about pizza.
I’m starting to think I might have a problem.
I’m starting to think I might have a problem.
This afternoon my laptop decided just it didn’t want to work anymore.
I mean, we all feel like that but that’s not the deal.
That means I have the joys of the tech team tomorrow 😫
I mean, we all feel like that but that’s not the deal.
That means I have the joys of the tech team tomorrow 😫
December 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
This afternoon my laptop decided just it didn’t want to work anymore.
I mean, we all feel like that but that’s not the deal.
That means I have the joys of the tech team tomorrow 😫
I mean, we all feel like that but that’s not the deal.
That means I have the joys of the tech team tomorrow 😫
Spotify coming up with the goods the other afternoon.
System of a Down to Journey and everything in between.
System of a Down to Journey and everything in between.
December 11, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Spotify coming up with the goods the other afternoon.
System of a Down to Journey and everything in between.
System of a Down to Journey and everything in between.
Oh Bristol you weird city.
Where else would you see a cardboard cut out of David Attenborough wearing tinsel for Christmas?
Where else would you see a cardboard cut out of David Attenborough wearing tinsel for Christmas?
December 10, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Oh Bristol you weird city.
Where else would you see a cardboard cut out of David Attenborough wearing tinsel for Christmas?
Where else would you see a cardboard cut out of David Attenborough wearing tinsel for Christmas?
So the tree was a disaster. I broke the base. Had to replace it with the massive tree and damaged my elbow in the process.
I’m been referred to the fracture clinic tomorrow.
But doesn’t the new tree look pretty…
I’m been referred to the fracture clinic tomorrow.
But doesn’t the new tree look pretty…
December 8, 2024 at 4:42 PM
So the tree was a disaster. I broke the base. Had to replace it with the massive tree and damaged my elbow in the process.
I’m been referred to the fracture clinic tomorrow.
But doesn’t the new tree look pretty…
I’m been referred to the fracture clinic tomorrow.
But doesn’t the new tree look pretty…
Put the tree up today.
The boy requested, so I obliged.
The boy requested, so I obliged.
December 1, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Put the tree up today.
The boy requested, so I obliged.
The boy requested, so I obliged.
Hello winter…
November 28, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Hello winter…
According to the cat, it’s my fault it’s raining.
November 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
According to the cat, it’s my fault it’s raining.
Lost the cat earlier today. Found her snuggled in a blanket.
She’s very happy.
She’s very happy.
November 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Lost the cat earlier today. Found her snuggled in a blanket.
She’s very happy.
She’s very happy.
Ergh, Mondays…
November 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Ergh, Mondays…
Lovely chilled day today. Just what I needed.
Bit of washing and cleaning.
Bit of TV and of course no Saturday is complete without the argument over homework 😬
Bit of washing and cleaning.
Bit of TV and of course no Saturday is complete without the argument over homework 😬
November 16, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Lovely chilled day today. Just what I needed.
Bit of washing and cleaning.
Bit of TV and of course no Saturday is complete without the argument over homework 😬
Bit of washing and cleaning.
Bit of TV and of course no Saturday is complete without the argument over homework 😬
The best kind of Friday night.
November 15, 2024 at 9:47 PM
The best kind of Friday night.