Becky J
@jonesmum.bsky.social
Knitter, crocheter, reader, coffee lover, cheese nibbler.
Dreams of writing. One day...
Mum, wife, good friend.
Dreams of writing. One day...
Mum, wife, good friend.
It's my birthday tomorrow.
So I'm toasting the end of my 4th decade with a glass of Speyside Whisky, from the Strathisla Distillery, which was bought for my 40th.
Here's to whatever the next decade will bring. I go forward with my heart full, and head high.
*and possibly a slight headache....
So I'm toasting the end of my 4th decade with a glass of Speyside Whisky, from the Strathisla Distillery, which was bought for my 40th.
Here's to whatever the next decade will bring. I go forward with my heart full, and head high.
*and possibly a slight headache....
April 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It's my birthday tomorrow.
So I'm toasting the end of my 4th decade with a glass of Speyside Whisky, from the Strathisla Distillery, which was bought for my 40th.
Here's to whatever the next decade will bring. I go forward with my heart full, and head high.
*and possibly a slight headache....
So I'm toasting the end of my 4th decade with a glass of Speyside Whisky, from the Strathisla Distillery, which was bought for my 40th.
Here's to whatever the next decade will bring. I go forward with my heart full, and head high.
*and possibly a slight headache....
I'm here to tell you.
Please grasp the joy that is right in front of you.
The world is sh!t in many ways.
It's easy to see the negatives.
But joy, from seeing a seedlings first leaves, to the smell of rain on hot concrete.
It's there. Right in front of you.
Grasp all the joy and revel in it!
Please grasp the joy that is right in front of you.
The world is sh!t in many ways.
It's easy to see the negatives.
But joy, from seeing a seedlings first leaves, to the smell of rain on hot concrete.
It's there. Right in front of you.
Grasp all the joy and revel in it!
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm here to tell you.
Please grasp the joy that is right in front of you.
The world is sh!t in many ways.
It's easy to see the negatives.
But joy, from seeing a seedlings first leaves, to the smell of rain on hot concrete.
It's there. Right in front of you.
Grasp all the joy and revel in it!
Please grasp the joy that is right in front of you.
The world is sh!t in many ways.
It's easy to see the negatives.
But joy, from seeing a seedlings first leaves, to the smell of rain on hot concrete.
It's there. Right in front of you.
Grasp all the joy and revel in it!
Had a lovely family walk in the bluebell woods.
So nice to get out, listen to the birds, and relax in nature
So nice to get out, listen to the birds, and relax in nature
April 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Had a lovely family walk in the bluebell woods.
So nice to get out, listen to the birds, and relax in nature
So nice to get out, listen to the birds, and relax in nature
I'd had such a good day. Came out of work absolutely buzzing with life.
Now sat on my own, listening to 80's and 90's tunes and feeling lonely and old
Now sat on my own, listening to 80's and 90's tunes and feeling lonely and old
March 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'd had such a good day. Came out of work absolutely buzzing with life.
Now sat on my own, listening to 80's and 90's tunes and feeling lonely and old
Now sat on my own, listening to 80's and 90's tunes and feeling lonely and old
For the first time ever,I've recorded a selfie-vid.
It's to apologise for my presence. And to hope to be worth something, someday
It's to apologise for my presence. And to hope to be worth something, someday
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
For the first time ever,I've recorded a selfie-vid.
It's to apologise for my presence. And to hope to be worth something, someday
It's to apologise for my presence. And to hope to be worth something, someday
Pool Tales.
The Bobber.
The Bobber is a sleek, determined, and rather rude young lass. She's there most days. She's faster than most in the medium lane, and boy, doesn't she just know it!
She wears a tight swim cap, very round goggles. She does a speedy breast stroke, going underwater
1/3
The Bobber.
The Bobber is a sleek, determined, and rather rude young lass. She's there most days. She's faster than most in the medium lane, and boy, doesn't she just know it!
She wears a tight swim cap, very round goggles. She does a speedy breast stroke, going underwater
1/3
March 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Pool Tales.
The Bobber.
The Bobber is a sleek, determined, and rather rude young lass. She's there most days. She's faster than most in the medium lane, and boy, doesn't she just know it!
She wears a tight swim cap, very round goggles. She does a speedy breast stroke, going underwater
1/3
The Bobber.
The Bobber is a sleek, determined, and rather rude young lass. She's there most days. She's faster than most in the medium lane, and boy, doesn't she just know it!
She wears a tight swim cap, very round goggles. She does a speedy breast stroke, going underwater
1/3
Pool Tales, pt 1.
I'll start with the characters I've met.
The Gentleman.
He's in his late 70's to mid 80's. He's there every morning I've turned up. He is slow, but he gives it his ALL. Full Wellie!
He'll stop after every length to let some folks go past.
He only does about 20 lengths a day.
I'll start with the characters I've met.
The Gentleman.
He's in his late 70's to mid 80's. He's there every morning I've turned up. He is slow, but he gives it his ALL. Full Wellie!
He'll stop after every length to let some folks go past.
He only does about 20 lengths a day.
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Pool Tales, pt 1.
I'll start with the characters I've met.
The Gentleman.
He's in his late 70's to mid 80's. He's there every morning I've turned up. He is slow, but he gives it his ALL. Full Wellie!
He'll stop after every length to let some folks go past.
He only does about 20 lengths a day.
I'll start with the characters I've met.
The Gentleman.
He's in his late 70's to mid 80's. He's there every morning I've turned up. He is slow, but he gives it his ALL. Full Wellie!
He'll stop after every length to let some folks go past.
He only does about 20 lengths a day.
I've had a few health issues rear their ugly heads over the past few weeks.
Ultimately, I should be fine, but let's say I've had a warning shot across the bow, and I need to make some changes.
Amongst other things, I've started to swim in the mornings.
'Pool Tales' will be my record....
Ultimately, I should be fine, but let's say I've had a warning shot across the bow, and I need to make some changes.
Amongst other things, I've started to swim in the mornings.
'Pool Tales' will be my record....
March 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I've had a few health issues rear their ugly heads over the past few weeks.
Ultimately, I should be fine, but let's say I've had a warning shot across the bow, and I need to make some changes.
Amongst other things, I've started to swim in the mornings.
'Pool Tales' will be my record....
Ultimately, I should be fine, but let's say I've had a warning shot across the bow, and I need to make some changes.
Amongst other things, I've started to swim in the mornings.
'Pool Tales' will be my record....
For context, I used to go to school with the amazing woman who is Dr Ben Neuman's wife.
I trust him far more than anything this guy has to say.
I trust him far more than anything this guy has to say.
February 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
For context, I used to go to school with the amazing woman who is Dr Ben Neuman's wife.
I trust him far more than anything this guy has to say.
I trust him far more than anything this guy has to say.
What a lovely weekend. Easy. Relaxed.
Seeing the steam rise from melting frost, and the moon and Venus shining bright.
The hubsters birthday is tomorrow, so today we took the kids and their partners out for lunch.
#ImCelebratingjoynotpain
Seeing the steam rise from melting frost, and the moon and Venus shining bright.
The hubsters birthday is tomorrow, so today we took the kids and their partners out for lunch.
#ImCelebratingjoynotpain
February 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What a lovely weekend. Easy. Relaxed.
Seeing the steam rise from melting frost, and the moon and Venus shining bright.
The hubsters birthday is tomorrow, so today we took the kids and their partners out for lunch.
#ImCelebratingjoynotpain
Seeing the steam rise from melting frost, and the moon and Venus shining bright.
The hubsters birthday is tomorrow, so today we took the kids and their partners out for lunch.
#ImCelebratingjoynotpain
After this past week, this seems appropriate.
February 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
After this past week, this seems appropriate.
Losing access to running water in our area for 2 days is certainly eye-opening.
No flushing toilets, washing hands, cleaning clothes, rinsing food.....
And, damn, I missed showering in the morning!
Beyond happy to be able to shower and wash my hair again!
No flushing toilets, washing hands, cleaning clothes, rinsing food.....
And, damn, I missed showering in the morning!
Beyond happy to be able to shower and wash my hair again!
January 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Losing access to running water in our area for 2 days is certainly eye-opening.
No flushing toilets, washing hands, cleaning clothes, rinsing food.....
And, damn, I missed showering in the morning!
Beyond happy to be able to shower and wash my hair again!
No flushing toilets, washing hands, cleaning clothes, rinsing food.....
And, damn, I missed showering in the morning!
Beyond happy to be able to shower and wash my hair again!
It's been a good weekend.
Time spent with family and friends.
Time spent on me.
And Time spent on ticking off my list of 'stuff' to do.
And I'm happy to say, I've done pretty much all of the list.
It may be p!ssing it down outside, but I'm going to sleep feeling happy and accomplished.
Night!!
Time spent with family and friends.
Time spent on me.
And Time spent on ticking off my list of 'stuff' to do.
And I'm happy to say, I've done pretty much all of the list.
It may be p!ssing it down outside, but I'm going to sleep feeling happy and accomplished.
Night!!
January 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's been a good weekend.
Time spent with family and friends.
Time spent on me.
And Time spent on ticking off my list of 'stuff' to do.
And I'm happy to say, I've done pretty much all of the list.
It may be p!ssing it down outside, but I'm going to sleep feeling happy and accomplished.
Night!!
Time spent with family and friends.
Time spent on me.
And Time spent on ticking off my list of 'stuff' to do.
And I'm happy to say, I've done pretty much all of the list.
It may be p!ssing it down outside, but I'm going to sleep feeling happy and accomplished.
Night!!
Great quote.
Love Granny.
Love Granny.
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"It's not as simple as that. It's not a black and white issue. There are so many shades of grey"
"Nope."
"Pardon?"
"There's no greys, only white that's got grubby. I'm surprised you don't know that. And sin young man is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is."
"It's a lot more complicated than that…"
"No. It ain't. When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they're getting worried that they won't like the truth. People as things, that's where it starts."
"Oh, I'm sure there are worse crimes…"
"But they starts with thinking about people as things…"
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January 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Great quote.
Love Granny.
Love Granny.
On the topic of birds!
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*I don't endorse this 'paper', it's website or anything related to it, but this is funny!
🤣🤣🤣
*I don't endorse this 'paper', it's website or anything related to it, but this is funny!
January 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
On the topic of birds!
🤣🤣🤣
*I don't endorse this 'paper', it's website or anything related to it, but this is funny!
🤣🤣🤣
*I don't endorse this 'paper', it's website or anything related to it, but this is funny!
It's the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend.
In an effort to attract birds back to the garden, I bought a new feeding station with 6 arms and lots of different types of feeder.
So far, I've attracted precisely one fat pigeon. So I guess it's been a success!
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
In an effort to attract birds back to the garden, I bought a new feeding station with 6 arms and lots of different types of feeder.
So far, I've attracted precisely one fat pigeon. So I guess it's been a success!
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
Big Garden Birdwatch
www.rspb.org.uk
January 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It's the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend.
In an effort to attract birds back to the garden, I bought a new feeding station with 6 arms and lots of different types of feeder.
So far, I've attracted precisely one fat pigeon. So I guess it's been a success!
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
In an effort to attract birds back to the garden, I bought a new feeding station with 6 arms and lots of different types of feeder.
So far, I've attracted precisely one fat pigeon. So I guess it's been a success!
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
One of my favourite quotes by Granny.
January 24, 2025 at 7:11 AM
One of my favourite quotes by Granny.
It's been a long week.
But I'm happy. Chilling with friends, and the hustler, is one of the best ways to relax on a Friday night
But I'm happy. Chilling with friends, and the hustler, is one of the best ways to relax on a Friday night
January 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's been a long week.
But I'm happy. Chilling with friends, and the hustler, is one of the best ways to relax on a Friday night
But I'm happy. Chilling with friends, and the hustler, is one of the best ways to relax on a Friday night
I feel this is going to be me for most of today.
Oh dear!
Oh dear!
January 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I feel this is going to be me for most of today.
Oh dear!
Oh dear!
I'm done with guilt. And shame.
I will no longer feel guilty if I don't track every calorie, or walk every one of my allocated steps.
I will no longer feel awful if I haven't updated my apps, or ticked every box, or completed every workout.
Guilt and shame have no place here anymore.
I will no longer feel guilty if I don't track every calorie, or walk every one of my allocated steps.
I will no longer feel awful if I haven't updated my apps, or ticked every box, or completed every workout.
Guilt and shame have no place here anymore.
January 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'm done with guilt. And shame.
I will no longer feel guilty if I don't track every calorie, or walk every one of my allocated steps.
I will no longer feel awful if I haven't updated my apps, or ticked every box, or completed every workout.
Guilt and shame have no place here anymore.
I will no longer feel guilty if I don't track every calorie, or walk every one of my allocated steps.
I will no longer feel awful if I haven't updated my apps, or ticked every box, or completed every workout.
Guilt and shame have no place here anymore.
In other news, it's a beautiful, cold (-4°c) morning here, and I'm having a lazy start.
Have a good day all 😊
Have a good day all 😊
January 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
In other news, it's a beautiful, cold (-4°c) morning here, and I'm having a lazy start.
Have a good day all 😊
Have a good day all 😊
THIS! This is what my group works for.
It's so lovely to get such feedback, and to see the joy our efforts bring.
It's so lovely to get such feedback, and to see the joy our efforts bring.
January 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
THIS! This is what my group works for.
It's so lovely to get such feedback, and to see the joy our efforts bring.
It's so lovely to get such feedback, and to see the joy our efforts bring.
So cross.
Just found out that a family who have taken multiple (20+), free blankets from my craft group, are using them for their dogs. In their dog beds, and on the sofas to protect from dog hair.
Because our blankets are knitted and crocheted, the dogs ruin them, so they take even more.
Just found out that a family who have taken multiple (20+), free blankets from my craft group, are using them for their dogs. In their dog beds, and on the sofas to protect from dog hair.
Because our blankets are knitted and crocheted, the dogs ruin them, so they take even more.
January 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
So cross.
Just found out that a family who have taken multiple (20+), free blankets from my craft group, are using them for their dogs. In their dog beds, and on the sofas to protect from dog hair.
Because our blankets are knitted and crocheted, the dogs ruin them, so they take even more.
Just found out that a family who have taken multiple (20+), free blankets from my craft group, are using them for their dogs. In their dog beds, and on the sofas to protect from dog hair.
Because our blankets are knitted and crocheted, the dogs ruin them, so they take even more.