AineMcCaul ✍🏼
@ainemccaul.bsky.social
Currently writing my first novel: an urban fantasy steeped in Irish mythology for YA readers. Donegal-dwelling bodysurfer, baker, hiker, and mountain biker.
This also got a 9/10 from the 11 year old. A little more teenage but it hit a chord with him, I think. It is a quirky, beautiful look at the exquisite horror of social anxiety.
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This also got a 9/10 from the 11 year old. A little more teenage but it hit a chord with him, I think. It is a quirky, beautiful look at the exquisite horror of social anxiety.
My eldest is 11 and reading for pleasure has dropped off massively in the past year. I still read to him and his little brother at night and we listen to audiobooks on car journeys which he loves. Recently he picked this up in Waterstones and has devoured it, cover to cover in a matter of days.
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My eldest is 11 and reading for pleasure has dropped off massively in the past year. I still read to him and his little brother at night and we listen to audiobooks on car journeys which he loves. Recently he picked this up in Waterstones and has devoured it, cover to cover in a matter of days.
It's starting to look a lot like New Caprica
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's starting to look a lot like New Caprica
Great minds (bellies?) 😋
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Great minds (bellies?) 😋
I know The Roses is a dark comedy but that's not how EpiPens work. 😬 You don't inject them in the arm. They don't always work. And you still need to go to hospital for 24hours of observation due to the risk of secondary anaphylaxis. 🗣️📣 In the thigh people! You inject into the thigh!
November 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I know The Roses is a dark comedy but that's not how EpiPens work. 😬 You don't inject them in the arm. They don't always work. And you still need to go to hospital for 24hours of observation due to the risk of secondary anaphylaxis. 🗣️📣 In the thigh people! You inject into the thigh!
Prepping for tomorrow's zombie apoca-choca-lolly-pse 🧟♀️
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Prepping for tomorrow's zombie apoca-choca-lolly-pse 🧟♀️
A productive afternoon 🎃
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A productive afternoon 🎃
There is something so healing in spending time amongst the trees. It's almost impossible to be in bad form after walking in a place like this.
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There is something so healing in spending time amongst the trees. It's almost impossible to be in bad form after walking in a place like this.
Me too. They are my favourite land animal. But these gorgeous little guys were putting up stiff competition...
October 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Me too. They are my favourite land animal. But these gorgeous little guys were putting up stiff competition...
The local Wildlife Park, that rescues animals from all over, is celebrating it's 6th anniversary with a €6 entry fee for today so I'm off to see these beauties later this morning and can't wait.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The local Wildlife Park, that rescues animals from all over, is celebrating it's 6th anniversary with a €6 entry fee for today so I'm off to see these beauties later this morning and can't wait.
@louiestowell.bsky.social Last night I came dangerously close to being squished to death by an 11 year old and a 9 year old attempting to make me the bread in their open sandwich because I stopped reading Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World on the Day 17 cliffhanger 😱
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
@louiestowell.bsky.social Last night I came dangerously close to being squished to death by an 11 year old and a 9 year old attempting to make me the bread in their open sandwich because I stopped reading Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World on the Day 17 cliffhanger 😱
When you pop round the neighbour's with some food for the wake.
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When you pop round the neighbour's with some food for the wake.
Me reading this: 'Why would you want to be a self-styled Doctor Who? 🤦🏼♀️
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Me reading this: 'Why would you want to be a self-styled Doctor Who? 🤦🏼♀️
I watched Katla during Lockdown and found it quite absorbing. As far as movies go, the most frightening thing I have ever watched is Pan's Labyrinth 😬
October 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I watched Katla during Lockdown and found it quite absorbing. As far as movies go, the most frightening thing I have ever watched is Pan's Labyrinth 😬
There is is again! The weird belief that food allergies are a political statement by the left-leaning. A sign of moral weakness. The comments on this article are appalling.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
October 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
There is is again! The weird belief that food allergies are a political statement by the left-leaning. A sign of moral weakness. The comments on this article are appalling.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
My Granny had one of these in brown leather...
October 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
My Granny had one of these in brown leather...
Someone at surfer.com needs a geography lesson.
October 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Someone at surfer.com needs a geography lesson.
Foraging to make a spot of dinner for the in-laws
October 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Foraging to make a spot of dinner for the in-laws
Amy is a wild child
October 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Amy is a wild child
17⁰c on the first of October is the real horror plot 🎃
October 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
17⁰c on the first of October is the real horror plot 🎃
I still have it! Am 100% ready to survive the zombie apocalypse/dystopian collapse of society.
September 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I still have it! Am 100% ready to survive the zombie apocalypse/dystopian collapse of society.
Lovely haul from Grandad's garden put to good use. Just hits the spot perfectly after a family Saturday surf 😋
September 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Lovely haul from Grandad's garden put to good use. Just hits the spot perfectly after a family Saturday surf 😋
I saw Weapons last night and am honestly at a loss to understand how it is so highly rated. Maybe I'm just getting to old for horror movies. Unless of course it was meant to make me laugh through all the scary, gory parts.
September 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I saw Weapons last night and am honestly at a loss to understand how it is so highly rated. Maybe I'm just getting to old for horror movies. Unless of course it was meant to make me laugh through all the scary, gory parts.
Who knew a space could be so important?
September 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Who knew a space could be so important?