TheChronicCook
@lucydrake.bsky.social
Disabled, bisexual, writer, painter, pagan. Creative baker of bread. Chronic pain conquer. Gardening fan.
One of the weird side effects of chronic illness is sometimes I don't feel real any more. I don't do things or go places. I used to dance, make music, sing, meet people. Now I need a rest from coming downstairs. #chronicillness
November 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
One of the weird side effects of chronic illness is sometimes I don't feel real any more. I don't do things or go places. I used to dance, make music, sing, meet people. Now I need a rest from coming downstairs. #chronicillness
1) I am an amazing mosaic of all the people in my ancestry. I am the farmers and taylors, gardeners and mothers raising. My ancestry is of strong people. People from Gresford, Tilston, Broughton, Holt, Minera, Farndon.
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
1) I am an amazing mosaic of all the people in my ancestry. I am the farmers and taylors, gardeners and mothers raising. My ancestry is of strong people. People from Gresford, Tilston, Broughton, Holt, Minera, Farndon.
1) I meal prepped today and my back is now wreaked. I prepared a small eating pumpkin (which took ages) plopped it in the slow-cooker with ghee, ginger garlic paste, curry paste and garam masala. I then had a lie down on the living room floor.
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
1) I meal prepped today and my back is now wreaked. I prepared a small eating pumpkin (which took ages) plopped it in the slow-cooker with ghee, ginger garlic paste, curry paste and garam masala. I then had a lie down on the living room floor.
In my dream last night @matthewmercer.bsky.social told to to finish writing the play (I'm not currently writing one) so I guess I'm writing a play now?
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In my dream last night @matthewmercer.bsky.social told to to finish writing the play (I'm not currently writing one) so I guess I'm writing a play now?
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This year's pumpkins. First pic mine. Second pic @lucydrake.bsky.social at the top, my kid's below.
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This year's pumpkins. First pic mine. Second pic @lucydrake.bsky.social at the top, my kid's below.
@mchshe.bsky.social I'm writing my poetry book and my new test is, can I read it in my head as if it read by Michael Sheen and it sound good! I did a corker this morning!
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@mchshe.bsky.social I'm writing my poetry book and my new test is, can I read it in my head as if it read by Michael Sheen and it sound good! I did a corker this morning!
The poetry book projects are going well. Where would be a good place to share them? Should I try and self publish again? How about a website?
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The poetry book projects are going well. Where would be a good place to share them? Should I try and self publish again? How about a website?
@mharastarling.bsky.social I'm reading your book on Welsh Fairies and I hit a bit of a snag, in so much as I've worked with Lord Arawn for a few years and I'm a bit trepidatious of working with Gwyn ap Nudd. Would it be considered rude? I don't want to upset Them and all.
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@mharastarling.bsky.social I'm reading your book on Welsh Fairies and I hit a bit of a snag, in so much as I've worked with Lord Arawn for a few years and I'm a bit trepidatious of working with Gwyn ap Nudd. Would it be considered rude? I don't want to upset Them and all.
2 week on hrt. Better sleep. Less pain. Lower blood sugar, tired. Softer hair. I feel emotionally stable. Things upset me far less. Just way more chill.
October 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
2 week on hrt. Better sleep. Less pain. Lower blood sugar, tired. Softer hair. I feel emotionally stable. Things upset me far less. Just way more chill.
10 days on hrt: better mood. 8hrs of sleep. Bigger boobs. Less emotional (crying/raging/sadness) Skin is softer. Tired more but also some very odd dreams. Living the dream so far!
October 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
10 days on hrt: better mood. 8hrs of sleep. Bigger boobs. Less emotional (crying/raging/sadness) Skin is softer. Tired more but also some very odd dreams. Living the dream so far!
Pumpkin soup
1 eating pumpkin, de-seed and cut into quarters, 1 bulb of garlic with it's top cut off and some olive oil added. Roast on a medium low heat taking out the garlic if it is done before the pumpkin. Chop an onion finely. Grate a large carrot. Fry fresh sage leaves in butter.
1 eating pumpkin, de-seed and cut into quarters, 1 bulb of garlic with it's top cut off and some olive oil added. Roast on a medium low heat taking out the garlic if it is done before the pumpkin. Chop an onion finely. Grate a large carrot. Fry fresh sage leaves in butter.
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pumpkin soup
1 eating pumpkin, de-seed and cut into quarters, 1 bulb of garlic with it's top cut off and some olive oil added. Roast on a medium low heat taking out the garlic if it is done before the pumpkin. Chop an onion finely. Grate a large carrot. Fry fresh sage leaves in butter.
1 eating pumpkin, de-seed and cut into quarters, 1 bulb of garlic with it's top cut off and some olive oil added. Roast on a medium low heat taking out the garlic if it is done before the pumpkin. Chop an onion finely. Grate a large carrot. Fry fresh sage leaves in butter.
Following a post saying they would be working with their ancestors everyday in October, I've been doing the same. Lots of positives so far, mostly candle and bone work.
October 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Following a post saying they would be working with their ancestors everyday in October, I've been doing the same. Lots of positives so far, mostly candle and bone work.
Day 1 on hrt. Well I've stopped bursting into tears every 15 minutes so that's good!
October 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Day 1 on hrt. Well I've stopped bursting into tears every 15 minutes so that's good!
I'm reading Davina MacCall's menopause book and I am relieved and angry. The NHS really needs to school GP's about menopause care. Period.
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm reading Davina MacCall's menopause book and I am relieved and angry. The NHS really needs to school GP's about menopause care. Period.
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The problem isn't autism. It's fear and hatred of autism. The problem isn't trans people. It's fear and hatred of trans people. The problem isn't immigration. It's fear and hatred of immigrants.
September 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The problem isn't autism. It's fear and hatred of autism. The problem isn't trans people. It's fear and hatred of trans people. The problem isn't immigration. It's fear and hatred of immigrants.
I have about 11 poems so far in my "book". I wonder how I'd even manage to get these published? I could make my own again but it was absolute hell to do...
September 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I have about 11 poems so far in my "book". I wonder how I'd even manage to get these published? I could make my own again but it was absolute hell to do...
the last courgette harvest this year
September 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
the last courgette harvest this year
The unrentling awful of not being able to find The Right Music!
a woman says yes it is while standing in front of shelves
ALT: a woman says yes it is while standing in front of shelves
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September 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The unrentling awful of not being able to find The Right Music!
The urge to write another book is brewing... I was thinking of calling it Words for Funerals
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The urge to write another book is brewing... I was thinking of calling it Words for Funerals
Butterbean, courgette and spinach curry on toast with an onion chickpea flour sheet bake (farinata with curry spices) on sourdough toast
August 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Butterbean, courgette and spinach curry on toast with an onion chickpea flour sheet bake (farinata with curry spices) on sourdough toast
Witness my garden chodes!
August 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Witness my garden chodes!
I spent last night throwing up. Man, I'm sore today. Time for homemade soup.
August 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I spent last night throwing up. Man, I'm sore today. Time for homemade soup.
This mornings harvest! #gardening Some is going to be for cake, some for a tofu bake and I'm undecided on the rest!
July 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This mornings harvest! #gardening Some is going to be for cake, some for a tofu bake and I'm undecided on the rest!
My garden in the rain this morning! Look at my butternut squash baby! #gardening
July 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
My garden in the rain this morning! Look at my butternut squash baby! #gardening