Louise Crossley
@candidepeel.bsky.social
Part-time soothsayer, some time poet, full-time woke.
Why am I put in mind of this whenever I read anything about Mahmood's plans for migrants?
September 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Why am I put in mind of this whenever I read anything about Mahmood's plans for migrants?
I recognise one of these...
September 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I recognise one of these...
I *DO* love a Patterdale. Tbh, I'm a big fan of most of the smaller terriers, with a particularly soft spot for the Welsh, Lakeland, Patterdale and PJR. Not that I'd have the energy and strength of will needed to own one, mind! 🤣 This is more my everyday kind of energy level dog:
July 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I *DO* love a Patterdale. Tbh, I'm a big fan of most of the smaller terriers, with a particularly soft spot for the Welsh, Lakeland, Patterdale and PJR. Not that I'd have the energy and strength of will needed to own one, mind! 🤣 This is more my everyday kind of energy level dog:
@mushen.bsky.social I promised I'd post The Best Dog in the World's studio shots when I got them back. Here they are:
July 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@mushen.bsky.social I promised I'd post The Best Dog in the World's studio shots when I got them back. Here they are:
One for @lizaadamczewski.bsky.social Look who dropped by for lunch yesterday:
July 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
One for @lizaadamczewski.bsky.social Look who dropped by for lunch yesterday:
Last of this year's Sweet Peas. They've been glorious.
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Last of this year's Sweet Peas. They've been glorious.
She looks scrawny, with too much plastic surgery having been done to her face. This is her from 2002:
June 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
She looks scrawny, with too much plastic surgery having been done to her face. This is her from 2002:
In other news, this was in my inbox this morning (well, this and quite a few others that I now have to choose between!):
June 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In other news, this was in my inbox this morning (well, this and quite a few others that I now have to choose between!):
She did fantastically well. No thunder and, seemingly, it's just me taking photos of her she hates! It'll be a week or so before I get the proofs so here's a shot of her getting ready to set off in the meantime.
June 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
She did fantastically well. No thunder and, seemingly, it's just me taking photos of her she hates! It'll be a week or so before I get the proofs so here's a shot of her getting ready to set off in the meantime.
I'll just leave this here ...
May 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I'll just leave this here ...
It's too hot for a #DogsAtPollingStations shot, so here's Nell not attending the Polling Station today but showing off her operation scar anyway.
May 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It's too hot for a #DogsAtPollingStations shot, so here's Nell not attending the Polling Station today but showing off her operation scar anyway.
To those who celebrate today, Blessed Beltane.
May 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
To those who celebrate today, Blessed Beltane.
Here's a wider shot: it shows Hakkon of Norway at 13, and Prince William (not numbered) was sitting next to him, so maybe it depended on who came from each nation. Or it just looks more jumbled than it actually was because the rows were very long.
April 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Here's a wider shot: it shows Hakkon of Norway at 13, and Prince William (not numbered) was sitting next to him, so maybe it depended on who came from each nation. Or it just looks more jumbled than it actually was because the rows were very long.
Funeral Mass the open air service in St Peter's Square so, yes, he attended. Precedence was: Argentia; Italy; then, alphabetically by French language, reigning sovereigns; heads of state; heads of government. So Starmer etc were in the latter section, fifth row back.
April 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Funeral Mass the open air service in St Peter's Square so, yes, he attended. Precedence was: Argentia; Italy; then, alphabetically by French language, reigning sovereigns; heads of state; heads of government. So Starmer etc were in the latter section, fifth row back.
It's a tough gig, end of life care for a parent, so
April 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's a tough gig, end of life care for a parent, so
Miss Nell stands in solidarity with Mr Pip
April 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Miss Nell stands in solidarity with Mr Pip
Birds, bees and japonica.
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Birds, bees and japonica.
I'm not sure this is the advertising strapline Tyrrell's think it is ...
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I'm not sure this is the advertising strapline Tyrrell's think it is ...
He's clearly not seen French farmers get the hump ...
March 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
He's clearly not seen French farmers get the hump ...
This is the hare that lives with me. Just wish I could remember who made it.
March 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is the hare that lives with me. Just wish I could remember who made it.
Johnson is riding both horses.
March 1, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Johnson is riding both horses.
The two are not unrelated
February 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The two are not unrelated
A lesson for the world, perhaps?
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A lesson for the world, perhaps?