HosAnna in Excelsis
@superteadrinker.bsky.social
Librarian. Archivist. Student. Tea drinker. Cat servant. Anglican't. Open to relevant job offers.
Forgot to photograph my final #Yayadvent when I unwrapped it yesterday. So here is day 25 unwrapped from its Gordon's tin
December 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Forgot to photograph my final #Yayadvent when I unwrapped it yesterday. So here is day 25 unwrapped from its Gordon's tin
Ah yes the bit of Paddington 2 that ruins its gritty reality: when Hugh Grant runs up the Geometric Stairs, flings open the (always locked) door to the library, yet emerges to the Whispering Gallery. #sigh
December 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ah yes the bit of Paddington 2 that ruins its gritty reality: when Hugh Grant runs up the Geometric Stairs, flings open the (always locked) door to the library, yet emerges to the Whispering Gallery. #sigh
Reunited. He is unrepentant for his behaviour but benignly forgiving of mine.
December 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Reunited. He is unrepentant for his behaviour but benignly forgiving of mine.
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Christmas Day in Headington Quarry vicarage. Not sure I should be indulging in Turkish Delight. But here we are.
December 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Christmas Day in Headington Quarry vicarage. Not sure I should be indulging in Turkish Delight. But here we are.
The CSJD (aka Nonatuns) never worked in Hong Kong. The story seems somewhat Jackie Pullinger adjacent. Did someone read Chasing the Dragon? #CallTheMidwife
December 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The CSJD (aka Nonatuns) never worked in Hong Kong. The story seems somewhat Jackie Pullinger adjacent. Did someone read Chasing the Dragon? #CallTheMidwife
Am I imagining it or was that 'In my final peace time message...'
December 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Am I imagining it or was that 'In my final peace time message...'
Pleased I had got Kit into his case at only the third attempt.
He managed to escape from a bag which was not only closed but also had padlocks on it to stop him unzipping it from the inside.
#cats!
He managed to escape from a bag which was not only closed but also had padlocks on it to stop him unzipping it from the inside.
#cats!
December 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Pleased I had got Kit into his case at only the third attempt.
He managed to escape from a bag which was not only closed but also had padlocks on it to stop him unzipping it from the inside.
#cats!
He managed to escape from a bag which was not only closed but also had padlocks on it to stop him unzipping it from the inside.
#cats!
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The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
#HappyChristmas
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#HappyChristmas
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December 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
#HappyChristmas
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#HappyChristmas
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Kit usually runs onto the bed to fight me for my breakfast. But this morning he is sitting awkwardly on the dining table in the lounge. He knows I'm about to try and catch him, doesn't he?
December 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Kit usually runs onto the bed to fight me for my breakfast. But this morning he is sitting awkwardly on the dining table in the lounge. He knows I'm about to try and catch him, doesn't he?
Can't sleep. Too anxious about trying to wrangle Kit into his carry case tomorrow morning.
December 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Can't sleep. Too anxious about trying to wrangle Kit into his carry case tomorrow morning.
The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
#HappyChristmas
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sea...
#HappyChristmas
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sea...
December 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
#HappyChristmas
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sea...
#HappyChristmas
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sea...
Love Actually is such a time capsule of London in the year I graduated. Gherkin under construction! South Bank path finished but only known to Londoners! Fish-tail pencil skirts and lilac shirts!
December 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Love Actually is such a time capsule of London in the year I graduated. Gherkin under construction! South Bank path finished but only known to Londoners! Fish-tail pencil skirts and lilac shirts!
He can't climb the big tree so he's trying this one insteqs
December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
He can't climb the big tree so he's trying this one insteqs
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Thorney Abbey today with the Magi creeping along the altar rail.
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thorney Abbey today with the Magi creeping along the altar rail.
Finally Temu and Facebook have me cracked
December 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Finally Temu and Facebook have me cracked
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it's Christmas Eve but it's also the 16 year anniversary of the time an art historian for the Hungarian National Gallery spotted a long lost painting while watching Stuart Little with his 3-year-old daughter, recognizing it in the movie set
December 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
it's Christmas Eve but it's also the 16 year anniversary of the time an art historian for the Hungarian National Gallery spotted a long lost painting while watching Stuart Little with his 3-year-old daughter, recognizing it in the movie set
While Kitties washed their socks by day
All seated on the bed
Then curled up round
(A void profound!)
And went to sleep instead
All seated on the bed
Then curled up round
(A void profound!)
And went to sleep instead
December 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
While Kitties washed their socks by day
All seated on the bed
Then curled up round
(A void profound!)
And went to sleep instead
All seated on the bed
Then curled up round
(A void profound!)
And went to sleep instead
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Perhaps the most authentic thing about Christmas is how many people return to the town of their birth to be taxed
December 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Perhaps the most authentic thing about Christmas is how many people return to the town of their birth to be taxed
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Happy It's OK to Start Eating the Christmas Food Day to all who celebrate
December 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Happy It's OK to Start Eating the Christmas Food Day to all who celebrate
How I'm turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party
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December 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
How I'm turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party
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And the winning cheese is... mozzarella!
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And the winning cheese is... mozzarella!
The mulled wine is turning out to have been quite the mistake. 🤒
I do like mulling my own wine but I unaccountably have a terrible headache this morning.
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The mulled wine is turning out to have been quite the mistake. 🤒
