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Ann Kempster
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Public sector agitator for good.

Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
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She/her.
Well……
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today’s renovation news:

1. Nothing broken
2. I have a wall. And it has cabinets.
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 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.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Political appointment pushed thru right before the election.

This paragraph explained the whole thing.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We did have fabulous seats tho.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Also, this team here defies words.

Continually amazed and impressed. @transform.wales
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Loch Lomond. Stunning.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Very changeable weather. Waterfalls into the sea.

That all makes for rainbows.
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Good morning
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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…
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Y’all haven’t had a photo of Diys in far far too long. Here you go.
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 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.
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Acer Inaba-Shidare in full autumn glory.
October 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Well. This is exciting.
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Very autumnal this morning. Heavy fog. Garden is strung with dew covered cobwebs.
September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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
Autumn is a truly blessed time of year.
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The day has finally come. She is mine.
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What have I been up to this evening?!
September 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Evening walk started before sunset and ended in the dark. Lights going fast in the evenings now.
August 26, 2025 at 8:37 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
August 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good morning. Enjoy this hedgehog drinking from a saucer.
August 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Another cracking sunset tonight.

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
Tonight’s hedgehog visitor.
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 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.
August 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM