KayEmae
@kayemae.bsky.social
Woman in London(ish). Booklover, home cook, owned by two cats.
For those who weren't aware, a new Penric novella by Lois McMaster Bujold came out yesterday - A Testimony of Mute Things.
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
For those who weren't aware, a new Penric novella by Lois McMaster Bujold came out yesterday - A Testimony of Mute Things.
Happy birthday @hazelwrit.bsky.social I hope you've had an excellent day and did something nice to celebrate.
September 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Happy birthday @hazelwrit.bsky.social I hope you've had an excellent day and did something nice to celebrate.
I felt bored with my hair and like a change, so chopped it off last weekend. Still getting used to my new reflection. Plus new glasses because my astigmatism has changed angle again.
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I felt bored with my hair and like a change, so chopped it off last weekend. Still getting used to my new reflection. Plus new glasses because my astigmatism has changed angle again.
The pyracantha aka firethorn aka the spiky death plant is in full bloom and looks amazing.
May 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The pyracantha aka firethorn aka the spiky death plant is in full bloom and looks amazing.
Mini heat wave around the London area, so I am wearing a new linen dress that mum made me. It has pockets and I am pleased to report they are big enough to hold my Kindle.
May 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Mini heat wave around the London area, so I am wearing a new linen dress that mum made me. It has pockets and I am pleased to report they are big enough to hold my Kindle.
This news makes me sad. LJ Smith books were favourites of mine in the 1990s. Some of them moved to this side of the world with me and I've only recently let them go.
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L.J. Smith (1958-2025)
Author L.J. Smith, 66, died March 8, 2025 in Danville CA after a long illness. Smith was best known for the bestselling Vampire Diaries series and the Night World series. Lisa Jane Smith was born S…
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March 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This news makes me sad. LJ Smith books were favourites of mine in the 1990s. Some of them moved to this side of the world with me and I've only recently let them go.
locusmag.com/2025/03/l-j-...
locusmag.com/2025/03/l-j-...
A bad decisions train night. No guard on the 1833 bc a late running train. G due 1849 so got on the faster 1850. No guard on 1850 but the 1833 guard arrived and train left. At 1915 I give up on the 1850 and catch the fully crewed 1820. 1850 runs fast to Staines so I'd be home 30 mins earlier. Grump.
March 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A bad decisions train night. No guard on the 1833 bc a late running train. G due 1849 so got on the faster 1850. No guard on 1850 but the 1833 guard arrived and train left. At 1915 I give up on the 1850 and catch the fully crewed 1820. 1850 runs fast to Staines so I'd be home 30 mins earlier. Grump.
After gaming with friends, I got up for a drink and discovered the back door was open. Cinnamon had let herself out and was having a great time exploring. Fortunately she was chatty so is safely retrieved. Bloody cat.
February 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
After gaming with friends, I got up for a drink and discovered the back door was open. Cinnamon had let herself out and was having a great time exploring. Fortunately she was chatty so is safely retrieved. Bloody cat.
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Someone in Time is in the @solarisbooks.bsky.social 99p ebook sale! What better time to read a time travel romance anthology? My story also features reincarnation ♾️ Other great titles in the sale include @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social's LADY EVE'S CON, the sapphic space screwball romcom of my dreams 🚀
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Someone in Time is in the @solarisbooks.bsky.social 99p ebook sale! What better time to read a time travel romance anthology? My story also features reincarnation ♾️ Other great titles in the sale include @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social's LADY EVE'S CON, the sapphic space screwball romcom of my dreams 🚀
We have two conventions to look forward to this year: Reconnect in Belfast at Easter and Archipelicon2 in Mariehamm in June. Need to sort travel and post-con tourism for both and accommodation for one. Great to have things to look forward to.
February 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We have two conventions to look forward to this year: Reconnect in Belfast at Easter and Archipelicon2 in Mariehamm in June. Need to sort travel and post-con tourism for both and accommodation for one. Great to have things to look forward to.
After two full weeks at home (NZ) it's time to go home again (UK). Spent lots of time with family; saw just a few friends; visited Taranaki. Lots of (pool) swimming; walked on sand, paddled in the ocean.
February 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
After two full weeks at home (NZ) it's time to go home again (UK). Spent lots of time with family; saw just a few friends; visited Taranaki. Lots of (pool) swimming; walked on sand, paddled in the ocean.
Walked around the Mount today and along the beach for a bit (about 7km total). It was nice to feel the sand between my toes, but that was enough for my right ankle.
January 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Walked around the Mount today and along the beach for a bit (about 7km total). It was nice to feel the sand between my toes, but that was enough for my right ankle.
Made it to NZ Saturday morning. There's been a decent amount of rain in Tauranga, but the light is great. Coping with jet lag okay though I'm awake and up for sunrise today
January 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Made it to NZ Saturday morning. There's been a decent amount of rain in Tauranga, but the light is great. Coping with jet lag okay though I'm awake and up for sunrise today
I am incredibly busy at work in the run up to going on holiday and a meeting today will be postponed (probably until I get back) because someone is ill which is a bit of a relief. Roll on end of day next Wednesday.
January 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I am incredibly busy at work in the run up to going on holiday and a meeting today will be postponed (probably until I get back) because someone is ill which is a bit of a relief. Roll on end of day next Wednesday.
Very empty train into London for work this morning. But hey, the sun is finally above the horizon, there's blue(ish) sky and it's 20 days until we fly home for a visit.
January 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Very empty train into London for work this morning. But hey, the sun is finally above the horizon, there's blue(ish) sky and it's 20 days until we fly home for a visit.
Home again after nearly a week away. We drove up to mil's on Monday, worked Tuesday, celebrated Christmas day etc with the family there. Yesterday we went over to fil's place and home again today. Cats came with us. They were very shouty in the car.
December 29, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Home again after nearly a week away. We drove up to mil's on Monday, worked Tuesday, celebrated Christmas day etc with the family there. Yesterday we went over to fil's place and home again today. Cats came with us. They were very shouty in the car.
Merry Christmas to my NZ friends!
December 24, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Merry Christmas to my NZ friends!
Up north for Christmas and the cats have decided they would like my food to get pound and needles.
December 24, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Up north for Christmas and the cats have decided they would like my food to get pound and needles.
Went swimming yes for the first time in ages for non-weight bearing exercise (my physio has recommended this to avoid damaging my ankles). I am so stiff today. Will need to build it up over time. And probably buy more togs.
December 1, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Went swimming yes for the first time in ages for non-weight bearing exercise (my physio has recommended this to avoid damaging my ankles). I am so stiff today. Will need to build it up over time. And probably buy more togs.
My colleagues kept asking today if I'd deliberately coordinated my lanyard and my earrings. Not on purpose, but I may in future. My Glasgow worldcon tartan lanyard coordinates very nicely with my Lanzarote earrings.
November 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM
My colleagues kept asking today if I'd deliberately coordinated my lanyard and my earrings. Not on purpose, but I may in future. My Glasgow worldcon tartan lanyard coordinates very nicely with my Lanzarote earrings.
The 80th birthday celebrations went well. The weather driving less so - we've been 1.5 hours from home for at least an hour now in rain and some winds.
November 24, 2024 at 4:58 PM
The 80th birthday celebrations went well. The weather driving less so - we've been 1.5 hours from home for at least an hour now in rain and some winds.
We are in Stockport for my mil's 80th. Drove up late last night and rather than the motorways we were diverted via the Peak District. There were some very pretty snowy fields and fortunately well-gritted roads.
November 23, 2024 at 8:48 AM
We are in Stockport for my mil's 80th. Drove up late last night and rather than the motorways we were diverted via the Peak District. There were some very pretty snowy fields and fortunately well-gritted roads.
Cinnamon got high on peppermint tea this evening. Mug is merch from the recently concluded Warhammer 40K tabletop game, Heresy She Wrote.
October 30, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Cinnamon got high on peppermint tea this evening. Mug is merch from the recently concluded Warhammer 40K tabletop game, Heresy She Wrote.
The roof is finished! It's been done for a little while but the scaffolding is now down. With the days cooling down, I'm sure the insulation is making a difference already.
October 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM
The roof is finished! It's been done for a little while but the scaffolding is now down. With the days cooling down, I'm sure the insulation is making a difference already.
A belated happy birthday @hazelwrit - hope you enjoyed your recent family lunch and are doing well.
September 16, 2024 at 6:58 AM
A belated happy birthday @hazelwrit - hope you enjoyed your recent family lunch and are doing well.