Helen Walmsley-Johnson
@helenw-j.bsky.social
Author, Invisible Woman, ex-Guardian, country-dweller.
Rep: https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/juliet-pickering
Rep: https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/juliet-pickering
Half cat, half Wolverine.
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!
October 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Half cat, half Wolverine.
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!
Sorry... what?
August 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sorry... what?
Sunday morning and all is peacful UNTIL the fecking neighbour [they of the massive 18 months to build extension and attendant mental torture] brings out the industrial strimmer. This is a regular occurrence and I may cry.
August 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Sunday morning and all is peacful UNTIL the fecking neighbour [they of the massive 18 months to build extension and attendant mental torture] brings out the industrial strimmer. This is a regular occurrence and I may cry.
August 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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June 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Can't help but notice how very *perpendicular* everything is at the moment.
May 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Can't help but notice how very *perpendicular* everything is at the moment.
My current gardening bestie is this handsome chap. Whilst his vocabulary is perhaps lacking, what he does say makes perfect sense, especially his remarks about slugs.
May 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
My current gardening bestie is this handsome chap. Whilst his vocabulary is perhaps lacking, what he does say makes perfect sense, especially his remarks about slugs.
Any Stamford [UK] friends feeling pizza-ish? On 23 May a friend is launching a new enterprise. I've been on the tasting panel and when he says 'authentic' he means it. Epic pizza.
[Also the canine model is my grand-dog, Guillermo.]
[Also the canine model is my grand-dog, Guillermo.]
May 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Any Stamford [UK] friends feeling pizza-ish? On 23 May a friend is launching a new enterprise. I've been on the tasting panel and when he says 'authentic' he means it. Epic pizza.
[Also the canine model is my grand-dog, Guillermo.]
[Also the canine model is my grand-dog, Guillermo.]
An [unsolicited] AI view of the English Civil War... dear lord.
May 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
An [unsolicited] AI view of the English Civil War... dear lord.
It was almost impossible to write but when there's message like this, absolutely worth it. #coercivecontrol #DomesticAbuseAwareness
April 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It was almost impossible to write but when there's message like this, absolutely worth it. #coercivecontrol #DomesticAbuseAwareness
This feels like a very good time to post a picture from the inaugural Bring Your Cat to Work Day, c.1906.
April 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This feels like a very good time to post a picture from the inaugural Bring Your Cat to Work Day, c.1906.
I borrowed Milly for a very long walk. I'm worried I've broken her.
April 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I borrowed Milly for a very long walk. I'm worried I've broken her.
Thank you to all the lovely people who offered comfort and wisdom yesterday. Today...
[H/T the magnificent @thesparkdotcompany.bsky.social ]
[H/T the magnificent @thesparkdotcompany.bsky.social ]
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Thank you to all the lovely people who offered comfort and wisdom yesterday. Today...
[H/T the magnificent @thesparkdotcompany.bsky.social ]
[H/T the magnificent @thesparkdotcompany.bsky.social ]
It's not often I catch her in a state of bliss these days [arthritis - hers, not mine] but this is one very happy, very elderly Sodoffskaya.
March 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's not often I catch her in a state of bliss these days [arthritis - hers, not mine] but this is one very happy, very elderly Sodoffskaya.
The swans nest in the same spot every year, although you wouldn't see it if you didn't know it was there. Further downstream were Canada and Greylag geese, mallards, a cormorant, an egret and 2 herons. Happy days. #Rutland
March 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The swans nest in the same spot every year, although you wouldn't see it if you didn't know it was there. Further downstream were Canada and Greylag geese, mallards, a cormorant, an egret and 2 herons. Happy days. #Rutland
I shall interpret: 'You left me outside in the garden while you went for a 3 hour walk WITH A DOG.'
I would point out that she was dozing amongst the violets in her favourite sunny spot. But, honestly, I don't think she's receptive at the moment. #catlife
I would point out that she was dozing amongst the violets in her favourite sunny spot. But, honestly, I don't think she's receptive at the moment. #catlife
March 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I shall interpret: 'You left me outside in the garden while you went for a 3 hour walk WITH A DOG.'
I would point out that she was dozing amongst the violets in her favourite sunny spot. But, honestly, I don't think she's receptive at the moment. #catlife
I would point out that she was dozing amongst the violets in her favourite sunny spot. But, honestly, I don't think she's receptive at the moment. #catlife
Before the administering of a dose of wormer... and after I wrestled her into submission by the crocuses.
We are officially on non-speakers.
We are officially on non-speakers.
March 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Before the administering of a dose of wormer... and after I wrestled her into submission by the crocuses.
We are officially on non-speakers.
We are officially on non-speakers.
To celebrate a sunshiney spring equinox my canine chum, Milly, agreed to join me for an 8 mile yomp through the countryside. Here she is looking for the roe buck that just shot out from the hedge in front of us. We had the most gorgeous time. #rutland #equinox #walking #dogsofbluesky
March 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
To celebrate a sunshiney spring equinox my canine chum, Milly, agreed to join me for an 8 mile yomp through the countryside. Here she is looking for the roe buck that just shot out from the hedge in front of us. We had the most gorgeous time. #rutland #equinox #walking #dogsofbluesky
Walking south off the ridge to make the most of a glorious early spring day.
Old green lanes, new trees, new lambs... Equilibrium restored.
7.5 miles.
Old green lanes, new trees, new lambs... Equilibrium restored.
7.5 miles.
March 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Walking south off the ridge to make the most of a glorious early spring day.
Old green lanes, new trees, new lambs... Equilibrium restored.
7.5 miles.
Old green lanes, new trees, new lambs... Equilibrium restored.
7.5 miles.
February 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Seen it? I live with it...
February 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Seen it? I live with it...
In the space between bouts of writing I go for long 'thinky' walks and make an occasional offering to the local badgers. When clean hay drops off the trailer I leave it here, at the tradesman's entrance. Monday is usually clean bed day.
Organised creatures, badgers. I like that about them.
Organised creatures, badgers. I like that about them.
February 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In the space between bouts of writing I go for long 'thinky' walks and make an occasional offering to the local badgers. When clean hay drops off the trailer I leave it here, at the tradesman's entrance. Monday is usually clean bed day.
Organised creatures, badgers. I like that about them.
Organised creatures, badgers. I like that about them.
