Vanessa Traill
@comnena39.bsky.social
Vaguely academic, sf&f and crime fan, unashamedly a geek, fan and mad cat lady. (Dr/ PhD) She/ her
My neck hurts just looking at the image…
January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
My neck hurts just looking at the image…
I saw this happening live on Twitter and re-read every time you post it. Honestly makes me giggle each time, thanks to you, your mum, sister, cameos by your Dad and the Neighbour Uncle. And of course thank you to the stars: your BIL, the lorry driver (& assistant) and the mysterious Manu!
January 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
I saw this happening live on Twitter and re-read every time you post it. Honestly makes me giggle each time, thanks to you, your mum, sister, cameos by your Dad and the Neighbour Uncle. And of course thank you to the stars: your BIL, the lorry driver (& assistant) and the mysterious Manu!
I was building a wine rack. My father is either convinced I have a drinking problem or thinks I should develop one. He keeps buying me wine and I do drink but not often and not much so I am falling behind! Sadly the cat wheel will have to wait until daylight as I’m too knackered just now (it’s 1am)
January 1, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I was building a wine rack. My father is either convinced I have a drinking problem or thinks I should develop one. He keeps buying me wine and I do drink but not often and not much so I am falling behind! Sadly the cat wheel will have to wait until daylight as I’m too knackered just now (it’s 1am)
Very brave Gonzo!
December 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Very brave Gonzo!
The stories around the projects they complete are amazing but do cause tears regularly!
December 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The stories around the projects they complete are amazing but do cause tears regularly!
This was very enjoyable! Thank you for your dedication 🤩🥰
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This was very enjoyable! Thank you for your dedication 🤩🥰
I was having a moment ‘Cleeve Abbey? But that looks like Clare heraldry… but I never heard of Cleeve Abbey, my PhD is worthless!’ Checked Wikipedia and phew the connection is a marriage after the period I researched.
December 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I was having a moment ‘Cleeve Abbey? But that looks like Clare heraldry… but I never heard of Cleeve Abbey, my PhD is worthless!’ Checked Wikipedia and phew the connection is a marriage after the period I researched.
This is what cameras and the internet were invented for!
December 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is what cameras and the internet were invented for!
Frances’ cat is very cute. I’m glad we could meet them all these years and miles (kms) apart. Thank you for sharing.
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Frances’ cat is very cute. I’m glad we could meet them all these years and miles (kms) apart. Thank you for sharing.
Glad to hear it! I used to have xcel skills but that was a loooonnnggg time ago.
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Glad to hear it! I used to have xcel skills but that was a loooonnnggg time ago.
I confess that I had to remind myself that neither of those are necessarily to do with Gonzo’s stats. I swear I try to remember that while Gonzo’s stats is how I became aware of you, you have many parts of your life that are not related to behaviour reports on a cat…
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I confess that I had to remind myself that neither of those are necessarily to do with Gonzo’s stats. I swear I try to remember that while Gonzo’s stats is how I became aware of you, you have many parts of your life that are not related to behaviour reports on a cat…
Did not know he did Opera! Will keep an eye and ear out for more by him.
A very informative read, cheers!
A very informative read, cheers!
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Did not know he did Opera! Will keep an eye and ear out for more by him.
A very informative read, cheers!
A very informative read, cheers!
It was so much fun! I loved it 🥰
December 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It was so much fun! I loved it 🥰
Good to know! I might do some marking there next week now that I’ve been reminded of the tables.
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Good to know! I might do some marking there next week now that I’ve been reminded of the tables.
I love the tables, massive wooden things carefully shaped to follow the curve of the building. I hope they don’t replace them with boring rectangles any time soon.
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I love the tables, massive wooden things carefully shaped to follow the curve of the building. I hope they don’t replace them with boring rectangles any time soon.
Surely someone realises this is not a historically good visual. Basic PR or even a smidge of common sense…
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Surely someone realises this is not a historically good visual. Basic PR or even a smidge of common sense…
I love her beauty spot by her wee nose!
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I love her beauty spot by her wee nose!
She looks very determined. I’m sure she keeps you on track with your schedule (totally not an adorable distraction!)
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
She looks very determined. I’m sure she keeps you on track with your schedule (totally not an adorable distraction!)
Yes I’ve done that. I agreed with what they were saying, didn’t know each other (interacted once I think) but eventually unfollowed because I realised the way they expressed ideas and engaged with the same political/ social things I cared about made me feel negatively about those things.
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Yes I’ve done that. I agreed with what they were saying, didn’t know each other (interacted once I think) but eventually unfollowed because I realised the way they expressed ideas and engaged with the same political/ social things I cared about made me feel negatively about those things.
And she doesn’t bite, just ‘Enough petting’ nips.
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
And she doesn’t bite, just ‘Enough petting’ nips.
She says thank you (or possibly ‘I know’ always hard to tell with cats) I got Lola and her possible daughter Jasmine as a bonded pair from a shelter. Lola’s description warned that she bites, and I was worried no one would want them with that note, so I visited & immediately decided they were mine!
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
She says thank you (or possibly ‘I know’ always hard to tell with cats) I got Lola and her possible daughter Jasmine as a bonded pair from a shelter. Lola’s description warned that she bites, and I was worried no one would want them with that note, so I visited & immediately decided they were mine!