Diane Purkiss
@janetanderson.bsky.social
I love books, reading, eating, cooking, and my French bulldog Bunty. I write history and I teach English at Oxford University.
Brightness after the rain
November 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Brightness after the rain
Beautiful brown velvet mushrooms.
November 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Beautiful brown velvet mushrooms.
Bunty is ready for Halloween in her spider costume.
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Bunty is ready for Halloween in her spider costume.
But there is no road through the woods…
October 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
But there is no road through the woods…
Apple butter made with windfalls, crab apples and rosehips.
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Apple butter made with windfalls, crab apples and rosehips.
Gnawing an antler.
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gnawing an antler.
English breakfasts were originally from Scotland. Fish – as in fish and chips– came from Jewish immigrants. Chips are Irish. Chicken tikka masala was invented in Birmingham – it adapts the Indian dish to suit the British palate. Why don’t you do some research?
October 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
English breakfasts were originally from Scotland. Fish – as in fish and chips– came from Jewish immigrants. Chips are Irish. Chicken tikka masala was invented in Birmingham – it adapts the Indian dish to suit the British palate. Why don’t you do some research?
Bread and roses
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Bread and roses
Definitely. The tight cheeks and forehead, the saggy eyes.
September 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Definitely. The tight cheeks and forehead, the saggy eyes.
Absolutely. Even her fans at private eye appear to be turning against her.
September 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Absolutely. Even her fans at private eye appear to be turning against her.
Antlers are joy.
September 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Antlers are joy.
The news is as always a bit horrible, but this beauty in my garden made me happy.
September 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The news is as always a bit horrible, but this beauty in my garden made me happy.
Too dark to walk after dinner now. Autumn.
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Too dark to walk after dinner now. Autumn.
Brilliant hiding place for Tootles. Nobody will know.
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Brilliant hiding place for Tootles. Nobody will know.
And yet the same people are saying the same things about property taxes and wealth taxes.
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
And yet the same people are saying the same things about property taxes and wealth taxes.
These demonstrations against migrants are tiny. Even the daily mail is forced to admit that counter protesters are far more numerous. Stop trying to pretend that “the people“ are furious. A tiny group of racist thugs are furious.
August 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
These demonstrations against migrants are tiny. Even the daily mail is forced to admit that counter protesters are far more numerous. Stop trying to pretend that “the people“ are furious. A tiny group of racist thugs are furious.
Contains poison. Do not consume.
August 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Contains poison. Do not consume.
A reminder of Antonia Bance’s record on transgender rights. It’s in keeping with her stance on refugees. In other words, what on earth is wrong with this woman?
August 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A reminder of Antonia Bance’s record on transgender rights. It’s in keeping with her stance on refugees. In other words, what on earth is wrong with this woman?
Cotswolds say no to Vance
August 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Cotswolds say no to Vance