janine_symons
@janinesymons.bsky.social
cooking, eating, reading, covid conscious, whiskey, wine, yoga, cats, architecture, travel, literature, history, heritage, social justice, mental health education and politics.
walyalup/fremantle.
walyalup/fremantle.
does anyone know if mona and her children are ok? she’s not posted in a while.
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
does anyone know if mona and her children are ok? she’s not posted in a while.
listening to this again. kate atkinson is such a superb writer, with an extraordinary imagination.
the contrast between teddy’s war as a bomber pilot, and his post war life of quiet diligence and care.
the contrast between teddy’s war as a bomber pilot, and his post war life of quiet diligence and care.
July 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
listening to this again. kate atkinson is such a superb writer, with an extraordinary imagination.
the contrast between teddy’s war as a bomber pilot, and his post war life of quiet diligence and care.
the contrast between teddy’s war as a bomber pilot, and his post war life of quiet diligence and care.
finished this last night, and it kept me awake for awhile contemplating the power of its story, and prose, and an ending i didn’t see coming. i have read, and been so impressed by, all her novels. now to impatiently await the next.
July 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
finished this last night, and it kept me awake for awhile contemplating the power of its story, and prose, and an ending i didn’t see coming. i have read, and been so impressed by, all her novels. now to impatiently await the next.
lives lived on the margins. redeemed by love.
beautiful. heartbreaking. wonderful.
beautiful. heartbreaking. wonderful.
June 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
lives lived on the margins. redeemed by love.
beautiful. heartbreaking. wonderful.
beautiful. heartbreaking. wonderful.
my two having a quiet face off last night. look closely 😂
June 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
my two having a quiet face off last night. look closely 😂
charlie, on the left, is now fifteen!
sadly, her brother max is no longer with us.
sadly, her brother max is no longer with us.
June 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
charlie, on the left, is now fifteen!
sadly, her brother max is no longer with us.
sadly, her brother max is no longer with us.
say hi to frankie, a possibly three year old tabby resc, now living her best life with us.
June 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
say hi to frankie, a possibly three year old tabby resc, now living her best life with us.
i misread that! congratulations! he’s beautiful.
my new cat, frankie, also a mature rescue. she is so adorable.
my new cat, frankie, also a mature rescue. she is so adorable.
June 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
i misread that! congratulations! he’s beautiful.
my new cat, frankie, also a mature rescue. she is so adorable.
my new cat, frankie, also a mature rescue. she is so adorable.
slow cooking milk fermented with kefir and yoghurt. can’t wait to see how it turns out.
inspired by ryazhenka, a fermented russian drink, but i have no sour cream in the house.
my house smells of baked milk - delicious 😋
inspired by ryazhenka, a fermented russian drink, but i have no sour cream in the house.
my house smells of baked milk - delicious 😋
June 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
slow cooking milk fermented with kefir and yoghurt. can’t wait to see how it turns out.
inspired by ryazhenka, a fermented russian drink, but i have no sour cream in the house.
my house smells of baked milk - delicious 😋
inspired by ryazhenka, a fermented russian drink, but i have no sour cream in the house.
my house smells of baked milk - delicious 😋
my dad, the only birthday i remember on june 14. 1934-2023
June 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
my dad, the only birthday i remember on june 14. 1934-2023
frankie (francine), a nearly three year old tabby rescue. wary but gaining confidence, and a big fan of food. and seems to be concerned about the aircon.
June 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
frankie (francine), a nearly three year old tabby rescue. wary but gaining confidence, and a big fan of food. and seems to be concerned about the aircon.
so apparently my new cat was handed in to the cat haven as they couldn’t afford to keep her. so glad they did the right thing, and now she has a secure home with us.
June 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
so apparently my new cat was handed in to the cat haven as they couldn’t afford to keep her. so glad they did the right thing, and now she has a secure home with us.
mac 🖥️ people.
i seem to have too many folders for pictures?
i seem to have too many folders for pictures?
March 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
mac 🖥️ people.
i seem to have too many folders for pictures?
i seem to have too many folders for pictures?
shoe of choice post hip replacement. thank goodness it’s summer. i still can’t put on a shoe.
January 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
shoe of choice post hip replacement. thank goodness it’s summer. i still can’t put on a shoe.
‘us presidents in order’, 2 minutes ago, in oz.
January 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
‘us presidents in order’, 2 minutes ago, in oz.
‘us presidents in order’
January 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
‘us presidents in order’
christ in the rubble.
December 11, 2024 at 12:40 AM
christ in the rubble.
christmas masking.
December 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM
christmas masking.
i think this is the extent of my christmas decorating this year. i’m getting a new hip next week, and i’m too tired to be bothered digging out my christmas boxes.
December 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM
i think this is the extent of my christmas decorating this year. i’m getting a new hip next week, and i’m too tired to be bothered digging out my christmas boxes.
just watching while i pull the pillows off the bed, and fold the bedspread back so she can go to bed.
November 27, 2024 at 1:06 PM
just watching while i pull the pillows off the bed, and fold the bedspread back so she can go to bed.
over ripe pineapple, fried until a little crunchy and charred, in butter and brown sugar.
a delicious, impromptu dessert.
a delicious, impromptu dessert.
November 26, 2024 at 11:35 AM
over ripe pineapple, fried until a little crunchy and charred, in butter and brown sugar.
a delicious, impromptu dessert.
a delicious, impromptu dessert.
looks a lot like my charlie 😊
November 18, 2024 at 9:28 AM
looks a lot like my charlie 😊