Mary
@marty82.bsky.social
I used to do lots of things, now I mostly attempt to keep small boys in one piece and get bossed around by a tiny cat.
Oh they were just adding caulk layer by layer instead of finding and sealing the leak (I think I sealed that from outside last year) so there's lots of moisture trapped in under the rope caulk.
February 7, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Oh they were just adding caulk layer by layer instead of finding and sealing the leak (I think I sealed that from outside last year) so there's lots of moisture trapped in under the rope caulk.
Ah, the joy of removing layers of old sealant to reseal the windows which moved so much in the last storm that it all unstuck itself.
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Ah, the joy of removing layers of old sealant to reseal the windows which moved so much in the last storm that it all unstuck itself.
Pulling a proper undergraduate all-nighter on this assignment, in full expectation of miserable grades, except I wasn't even doing enjoyable procrastination, it was dealing with family emergency, full time work and an unreasonable number of children's appointments.
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Pulling a proper undergraduate all-nighter on this assignment, in full expectation of miserable grades, except I wasn't even doing enjoyable procrastination, it was dealing with family emergency, full time work and an unreasonable number of children's appointments.
Whoever it was that convinced every idiot in Ireland that what any given event needs is blaring disco music should meet an unpleasant end.
Being crushed slowly beneath shitty portable speakers at full volume, something like that.
Being crushed slowly beneath shitty portable speakers at full volume, something like that.
January 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Whoever it was that convinced every idiot in Ireland that what any given event needs is blaring disco music should meet an unpleasant end.
Being crushed slowly beneath shitty portable speakers at full volume, something like that.
Being crushed slowly beneath shitty portable speakers at full volume, something like that.
It would be nice if the leisure centre could find it in themselves to send an email warning that the entire province is descending on the pool for a gala, instead of eight million about their eternally nonfunctional app...
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 AM
It would be nice if the leisure centre could find it in themselves to send an email warning that the entire province is descending on the pool for a gala, instead of eight million about their eternally nonfunctional app...
My house was not built with storms coming from this direction in mind and I'm not sure the window seals are going to hold up. #StormChandra
January 27, 2026 at 7:51 AM
My house was not built with storms coming from this direction in mind and I'm not sure the window seals are going to hold up. #StormChandra
It would really help if the hyperfocus could lock in at 10am rather than 2pm.
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
It would really help if the hyperfocus could lock in at 10am rather than 2pm.
Ah, Sunday morning. When Mama's shower is sacred and everyone gangs up to get past Daddy.
January 25, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Ah, Sunday morning. When Mama's shower is sacred and everyone gangs up to get past Daddy.
That's the second research project school have enrolled them in without my permission, so does anyone know any MPs who can do anything about this because arguing with school is getting very very old.
January 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
That's the second research project school have enrolled them in without my permission, so does anyone know any MPs who can do anything about this because arguing with school is getting very very old.
My entire attitude to the AI revolution can be summed up with "I don't test software for free".
January 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
My entire attitude to the AI revolution can be summed up with "I don't test software for free".
The poor cat has spent some time wedging herself into the neatest possible ball beside me and she's going to be so mad when I stand up in a second.
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The poor cat has spent some time wedging herself into the neatest possible ball beside me and she's going to be so mad when I stand up in a second.
4 YO insisted on going to creche in his giant fleece hoodie thing that comes past his knees and you know I think that is probably the healthiest response to this week available.
January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
4 YO insisted on going to creche in his giant fleece hoodie thing that comes past his knees and you know I think that is probably the healthiest response to this week available.
Well Robert Peston being more situated in reality than Prime Minister was not quite what I was expecting from the morning.
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Well Robert Peston being more situated in reality than Prime Minister was not quite what I was expecting from the morning.
Coming to the conclusion that about 90% of 4YO's problems would be solved if he took himself off for naps more often.
January 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Coming to the conclusion that about 90% of 4YO's problems would be solved if he took himself off for naps more often.
The thing I really love about updating a Sharepoint we created over a year ago is that Past Us were very smart and made the extra pages which we now need to use, but we did NOT at any point write down the links.
And now I am trawling the drafts, searching for things that may or may not exist.
And now I am trawling the drafts, searching for things that may or may not exist.
January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The thing I really love about updating a Sharepoint we created over a year ago is that Past Us were very smart and made the extra pages which we now need to use, but we did NOT at any point write down the links.
And now I am trawling the drafts, searching for things that may or may not exist.
And now I am trawling the drafts, searching for things that may or may not exist.
Well, I have at least entertained the lads in the builder's merchants and we've all been educated in the intricacies of low level flued Firebird boilers, look at us.
January 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Well, I have at least entertained the lads in the builder's merchants and we've all been educated in the intricacies of low level flued Firebird boilers, look at us.
Well if all I get done today is offload the question of what flavour of weirdo my kid is to the health visiting team I've at least made a start.
I don't think anything particularly useful will happen but at least Mrs M will have the heads up for P1.
I don't think anything particularly useful will happen but at least Mrs M will have the heads up for P1.
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Well if all I get done today is offload the question of what flavour of weirdo my kid is to the health visiting team I've at least made a start.
I don't think anything particularly useful will happen but at least Mrs M will have the heads up for P1.
I don't think anything particularly useful will happen but at least Mrs M will have the heads up for P1.
Freya has decided to sleep hanging upside down off my lap and is therefore making unholy whistling noises.
How does such a tiny cat make so much noise.
How does such a tiny cat make so much noise.
January 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Freya has decided to sleep hanging upside down off my lap and is therefore making unholy whistling noises.
How does such a tiny cat make so much noise.
How does such a tiny cat make so much noise.
Cat is having an absolute tantrum because she's not allowed to go sleep in the hot press.
If it gets any colder she's going to figure out doorknobs out of badness.
If it gets any colder she's going to figure out doorknobs out of badness.
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Cat is having an absolute tantrum because she's not allowed to go sleep in the hot press.
If it gets any colder she's going to figure out doorknobs out of badness.
If it gets any colder she's going to figure out doorknobs out of badness.
Why is my tumble dryer having existential angst now? FFS.
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Why is my tumble dryer having existential angst now? FFS.
I know the HSC are under pressure and everything, but I'm certain checking if the place on the list is still needed before you boot a child off it would reduce everyone's workload SUBSTATIALLY.
Because now I've tied up the service manager with a complaint and our GP is bombarding their email...
Because now I've tied up the service manager with a complaint and our GP is bombarding their email...
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I know the HSC are under pressure and everything, but I'm certain checking if the place on the list is still needed before you boot a child off it would reduce everyone's workload SUBSTATIALLY.
Because now I've tied up the service manager with a complaint and our GP is bombarding their email...
Because now I've tied up the service manager with a complaint and our GP is bombarding their email...
Little menace has told preschool the reason he was so happy to come in today was that he is bored of mammy and daddy.
Suspect it has something to do with not getting his own way 24/7...
Suspect it has something to do with not getting his own way 24/7...
January 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Little menace has told preschool the reason he was so happy to come in today was that he is bored of mammy and daddy.
Suspect it has something to do with not getting his own way 24/7...
Suspect it has something to do with not getting his own way 24/7...
Apologies to my poor neighbours, who are being serenaded with "Do you wanna build a Snowman" from the park at 9.30 on a Sunday morning...
January 4, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Apologies to my poor neighbours, who are being serenaded with "Do you wanna build a Snowman" from the park at 9.30 on a Sunday morning...
I did not make a successful creme brulee. I made a perfect creme anglaise though.
January 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I did not make a successful creme brulee. I made a perfect creme anglaise though.
Well that exhibition has ensured we never get McDonalds again which will probably be no bad thing.
There's only so much wailing I can take.
There's only so much wailing I can take.
December 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Well that exhibition has ensured we never get McDonalds again which will probably be no bad thing.
There's only so much wailing I can take.
There's only so much wailing I can take.