Alison Oliver
@alisonoliver.bsky.social
Gardens, cricket, history, rtd nurse, wildlife& natural world.
I still do! Far more accurate than my phone!
January 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I still do! Far more accurate than my phone!
Definitely laughing at the follies of mankind! Happy Christmas Rebecca to you and yours and thank you for all your beautiful paintings.
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Definitely laughing at the follies of mankind! Happy Christmas Rebecca to you and yours and thank you for all your beautiful paintings.
But the toffee pennies still have the unerring ability to remove a tooth crown with the 1st delicious chew....
December 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
But the toffee pennies still have the unerring ability to remove a tooth crown with the 1st delicious chew....
That's a pretty one. Happy Christmas Lou x
December 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
That's a pretty one. Happy Christmas Lou x
And to you too my fellow cricket buddy!
December 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
And to you too my fellow cricket buddy!
Embrace the grey!!!
December 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Embrace the grey!!!
I remember all too vividly every painful moment!!!!!!
December 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I remember all too vividly every painful moment!!!!!!
And the longest night which I spent in labour with our 2nd 38yrs ago....
December 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
And the longest night which I spent in labour with our 2nd 38yrs ago....
And to you and yours Garry, thanks as always for the daily dose of family life!
December 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
And to you and yours Garry, thanks as always for the daily dose of family life!
Rory and Diane, this brings tears to my eyes. Followed you from when darling Sophie arrived to share your home- just look what you've done. One beautiful, happy dog. Thank you so much.Happy Christmas.
December 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Rory and Diane, this brings tears to my eyes. Followed you from when darling Sophie arrived to share your home- just look what you've done. One beautiful, happy dog. Thank you so much.Happy Christmas.
I don't see "Santa's A Scotsman" there!!
December 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I don't see "Santa's A Scotsman" there!!
Absolutely perfect Sophie!
December 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Absolutely perfect Sophie!
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Katherine Douglas- she's on blue sky and twitter.
December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Katherine Douglas- she's on blue sky and twitter.
Katherine! She's the manager.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Katherine! She's the manager.
Suilven is beautiful. NW Scotland is stunning.Always feel I'm going home when we head across- Enjoy! PS Ullapool bookshop is well worth a visit.
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Suilven is beautiful. NW Scotland is stunning.Always feel I'm going home when we head across- Enjoy! PS Ullapool bookshop is well worth a visit.
OH has been grumpy all day...I put radio on and promptly fell asleep; he lay and listened!!
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
OH has been grumpy all day...I put radio on and promptly fell asleep; he lay and listened!!
You've caught the colours perfectly! Beautiful.
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
You've caught the colours perfectly! Beautiful.
From the plane window....so incredibly beautiful- I think over the Tien Shan range.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
From the plane window....so incredibly beautiful- I think over the Tien Shan range.
These are lovely Annie! This is my pride and joy- Joe Root AND Dudley Platypus at Christchurch last year. Not for inclusion obviously but thought you'd like to see it!
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
These are lovely Annie! This is my pride and joy- Joe Root AND Dudley Platypus at Christchurch last year. Not for inclusion obviously but thought you'd like to see it!
Ooh! The irony of reading this just after we arrived home from Perth........
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Ooh! The irony of reading this just after we arrived home from Perth........
Seems like team are completely isolated in bubble of "we're right and everyone else's just mouthing off". I've watched England for years & love doing so but they just don't seem to learn by failures. Surely to God they could just play themselves in, wear down opposite bowlers and then attack.
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Seems like team are completely isolated in bubble of "we're right and everyone else's just mouthing off". I've watched England for years & love doing so but they just don't seem to learn by failures. Surely to God they could just play themselves in, wear down opposite bowlers and then attack.
This hasn't worn well!!!!!!!
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This hasn't worn well!!!!!!!