Ann Kempster
@annkempster.com
Public sector agitator for good.
Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
Digital. 🏴
She/her.
Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
Digital. 🏴
She/her.
Today’s renovation news:
1. Nothing broken
2. I have a wall. And it has cabinets.
1. Nothing broken
2. I have a wall. And it has cabinets.
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today’s renovation news:
1. Nothing broken
2. I have a wall. And it has cabinets.
1. Nothing broken
2. I have a wall. And it has cabinets.
God help me Wales loves a plan. Dead words on a dead page. Never any clear accountability. Vague words about partnership and collaboration. No delivery. No transparency.
But sure, make a plan. That'll fix it.
Plans don't change things, people do.
But sure, make a plan. That'll fix it.
Plans don't change things, people do.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
God help me Wales loves a plan. Dead words on a dead page. Never any clear accountability. Vague words about partnership and collaboration. No delivery. No transparency.
But sure, make a plan. That'll fix it.
Plans don't change things, people do.
But sure, make a plan. That'll fix it.
Plans don't change things, people do.
Political appointment pushed thru right before the election.
This paragraph explained the whole thing.
This paragraph explained the whole thing.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Political appointment pushed thru right before the election.
This paragraph explained the whole thing.
This paragraph explained the whole thing.
We did have fabulous seats tho.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We did have fabulous seats tho.
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Loch Lomond. Stunning.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Loch Lomond. Stunning.
Very changeable weather. Waterfalls into the sea.
That all makes for rainbows.
That all makes for rainbows.
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Very changeable weather. Waterfalls into the sea.
That all makes for rainbows.
That all makes for rainbows.
Good day today. A mix of holiday and work*.
Out early for a walk this morning. We’re currently staying right on the Speyside Way.
Then a few calls to sort out teaming for a few upcoming contracts we’ve landed.
*I know I know but it’s a crucial point of mobilising multiple contracts…
Out early for a walk this morning. We’re currently staying right on the Speyside Way.
Then a few calls to sort out teaming for a few upcoming contracts we’ve landed.
*I know I know but it’s a crucial point of mobilising multiple contracts…
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Good day today. A mix of holiday and work*.
Out early for a walk this morning. We’re currently staying right on the Speyside Way.
Then a few calls to sort out teaming for a few upcoming contracts we’ve landed.
*I know I know but it’s a crucial point of mobilising multiple contracts…
Out early for a walk this morning. We’re currently staying right on the Speyside Way.
Then a few calls to sort out teaming for a few upcoming contracts we’ve landed.
*I know I know but it’s a crucial point of mobilising multiple contracts…
Y’all haven’t had a photo of Diys in far far too long. Here you go.
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Y’all haven’t had a photo of Diys in far far too long. Here you go.
Moved into our house 3 years ago tomorrow.
Currently packing it all back up to temporarily move out.
Will look different when we move back in.
Currently packing it all back up to temporarily move out.
Will look different when we move back in.
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Moved into our house 3 years ago tomorrow.
Currently packing it all back up to temporarily move out.
Will look different when we move back in.
Currently packing it all back up to temporarily move out.
Will look different when we move back in.
Acer Inaba-Shidare in full autumn glory.
October 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Acer Inaba-Shidare in full autumn glory.
Well. This is exciting.
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Well. This is exciting.
Very autumnal this morning. Heavy fog. Garden is strung with dew covered cobwebs.
September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Very autumnal this morning. Heavy fog. Garden is strung with dew covered cobwebs.
Why yes I *am* back in the same Roti King in the same seats eating the same thing again today.
September 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Why yes I *am* back in the same Roti King in the same seats eating the same thing again today.
Autumn is a truly blessed time of year.
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Autumn is a truly blessed time of year.
The day has finally come. She is mine.
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The day has finally come. She is mine.
What have I been up to this evening?!
September 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What have I been up to this evening?!
Evening walk started before sunset and ended in the dark. Lights going fast in the evenings now.
August 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Evening walk started before sunset and ended in the dark. Lights going fast in the evenings now.
A very tomato* focussed bank holiday lunch
Left - Riganada (tomatoes, onions, anchovies and A LOT of oregano)
Right: tomato salad with burrata and a broad bean and herb salsa
* from the garden
Left - Riganada (tomatoes, onions, anchovies and A LOT of oregano)
Right: tomato salad with burrata and a broad bean and herb salsa
* from the garden
August 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A very tomato* focussed bank holiday lunch
Left - Riganada (tomatoes, onions, anchovies and A LOT of oregano)
Right: tomato salad with burrata and a broad bean and herb salsa
* from the garden
Left - Riganada (tomatoes, onions, anchovies and A LOT of oregano)
Right: tomato salad with burrata and a broad bean and herb salsa
* from the garden
Good morning. Enjoy this hedgehog drinking from a saucer.
August 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Good morning. Enjoy this hedgehog drinking from a saucer.
Another cracking sunset tonight.
Blackberry picking and an illicit walk across the golf course after closing. Dilys so very nearly caught a rabbit. 🐇 😬
Blackberry picking and an illicit walk across the golf course after closing. Dilys so very nearly caught a rabbit. 🐇 😬
August 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Another cracking sunset tonight.
Blackberry picking and an illicit walk across the golf course after closing. Dilys so very nearly caught a rabbit. 🐇 😬
Blackberry picking and an illicit walk across the golf course after closing. Dilys so very nearly caught a rabbit. 🐇 😬
Tonight’s hedgehog visitor.
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tonight’s hedgehog visitor.
More hogs. They seem to be getting more used to us being in the garden.
2 tonight - one in the box and one down by the stream.
2 tonight - one in the box and one down by the stream.
August 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
More hogs. They seem to be getting more used to us being in the garden.
2 tonight - one in the box and one down by the stream.
2 tonight - one in the box and one down by the stream.