Elaine Ferguson
@elaineferguson.bsky.social
Mum of one small human and one tiny Basset Hound. Civil servant. Academic dabbler. Student. Trekkie. Unco-ordinated karateka. Beginner horse rider. Snack enthusiast.
Humphrey says Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Humphrey says Happy Halloween! 🎃
It’s hard work being being a complete menace.
October 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s hard work being being a complete menace.
Some of you from The Other Place may remember my lovely Labradors, both of whom died some months ago. I miss them terribly, but there is some joy to share.
Please meet Humphrey.
Please meet Humphrey.
September 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Some of you from The Other Place may remember my lovely Labradors, both of whom died some months ago. I miss them terribly, but there is some joy to share.
Please meet Humphrey.
Please meet Humphrey.
Left school with a few standard grades age 16. Got my HND age 23. Law degree at 28. Started my (current) career at 35. PhD at 36. Became a mother at 37. Today, at 40, I became a homeowner.
At times my “lateness” was frustrating, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
At times my “lateness” was frustrating, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
June 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Left school with a few standard grades age 16. Got my HND age 23. Law degree at 28. Started my (current) career at 35. PhD at 36. Became a mother at 37. Today, at 40, I became a homeowner.
At times my “lateness” was frustrating, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
At times my “lateness” was frustrating, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
And then there were none. The house feels so empty. Bracken and Willow were very good dogs.
March 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
And then there were none. The house feels so empty. Bracken and Willow were very good dogs.
It’s been a while… but in any case I am pleased to report that, as I start what must be my 5th contract here, I have finally found my way to HR unassisted.
January 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s been a while… but in any case I am pleased to report that, as I start what must be my 5th contract here, I have finally found my way to HR unassisted.
Ardrossan wind farm clocking gusts of 92 mph.
January 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Ardrossan wind farm clocking gusts of 92 mph.
Eh. I don’t think this is how it works.
December 28, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Eh. I don’t think this is how it works.
My local Morrison’s yesterday.
December 27, 2024 at 5:33 PM
My local Morrison’s yesterday.
Dog maths. I don’t make the rules.
November 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Dog maths. I don’t make the rules.
There are never enough Labrador pictures.
November 12, 2024 at 12:54 PM
There are never enough Labrador pictures.
November 5, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Look at this amazing cake that Sugar and Spice (Troon) made! My mother knows me so well. Excellent creative choices 😂
October 28, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Look at this amazing cake that Sugar and Spice (Troon) made! My mother knows me so well. Excellent creative choices 😂
The phenomenal #StopTheDeaths campaign is out at Glasgow Central station distributing naloxone kits the public and showing us all how to use them. If you’re near, go and see them! Drug use and dependency are heath issues; not criminal justice issues.
October 16, 2024 at 8:18 AM
The phenomenal #StopTheDeaths campaign is out at Glasgow Central station distributing naloxone kits the public and showing us all how to use them. If you’re near, go and see them! Drug use and dependency are heath issues; not criminal justice issues.
Cool.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,559,147!
September 28, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Cool.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,559,147!
Throwback to when Granny dressed Sophie like a 1970s tablecloth.
September 7, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Throwback to when Granny dressed Sophie like a 1970s tablecloth.
Getting Peppa Pig plasters seemed like a good idea at the time.
August 31, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Getting Peppa Pig plasters seemed like a good idea at the time.
Definitely the last beach walk of 2023.
December 16, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Definitely the last beach walk of 2023.
Find yourself someone that looks at you the way Sophie looks at a box of Weetabix.
December 4, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Find yourself someone that looks at you the way Sophie looks at a box of Weetabix.
My toddler’s reaction to her first snow was not quite what I’d expected… ⛄️
December 2, 2023 at 12:06 PM
My toddler’s reaction to her first snow was not quite what I’d expected… ⛄️
I have many skills but, it turns out, that styling girl hair is not among them. She looks like she’s getting ready to audition for a Kajagoogoo toddler tribute.
December 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM
I have many skills but, it turns out, that styling girl hair is not among them. She looks like she’s getting ready to audition for a Kajagoogoo toddler tribute.
Doing Halloween like an 11 year old and insisting everyone else does the same. 🎃
October 31, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Doing Halloween like an 11 year old and insisting everyone else does the same. 🎃
A couple of nights ago, we accidentally made a low-budget horror film.
October 23, 2023 at 4:05 PM
A couple of nights ago, we accidentally made a low-budget horror film.