Karen Coates
@karencoates.bsky.social
Journalist with quite big hair. Rarely shares an opinion. Occasionally muses on parenting a toddler, or shares pictures of pretty things.
Best to just assume this is me every evening for the next two weeks. Type of cheese may vary.
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Best to just assume this is me every evening for the next two weeks. Type of cheese may vary.
Chucking it down, still a lovely twinkly evening.
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Chucking it down, still a lovely twinkly evening.
Present wrapping time.
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Present wrapping time.
Not a gourmet week on the meal planner this week.
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Not a gourmet week on the meal planner this week.
In trying times, Aldi Yorkshire puds and gravy granules help.
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In trying times, Aldi Yorkshire puds and gravy granules help.
I think my four year old may be part rabbit. He’s going through a very annoying picky phase, but this is what he requested for his after school snack.
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I think my four year old may be part rabbit. He’s going through a very annoying picky phase, but this is what he requested for his after school snack.
Turned out quite nice though. Yes we’ve gone a bit early.
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Turned out quite nice though. Yes we’ve gone a bit early.
Went out to buy a Christmas tree in the p*****g rain and everyone moaned. Ho ho ho.
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Went out to buy a Christmas tree in the p*****g rain and everyone moaned. Ho ho ho.
Blowing away the cobwebs and cabin fever brought by chicken pox. Big guy is nearly better, just one more day off to be certain. A beautiful morning for it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Blowing away the cobwebs and cabin fever brought by chicken pox. Big guy is nearly better, just one more day off to be certain. A beautiful morning for it.
Today’s lunch aims to fend off the baby germs whilst also emptying the dregs of the veg drawer.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today’s lunch aims to fend off the baby germs whilst also emptying the dregs of the veg drawer.
Have started bringing marmite to work and it has improved my life enormously.
November 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Have started bringing marmite to work and it has improved my life enormously.
Autumn with a toddler: a still life.
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Autumn with a toddler: a still life.
A head clearing Stretford stroll this morning.
March 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A head clearing Stretford stroll this morning.
In this house, we like meals we can build. Unfortunately that results in 4000 dishes.
February 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In this house, we like meals we can build. Unfortunately that results in 4000 dishes.
Went to the new year parade in Chinatown, bought some non-traditional snacks for afters.
February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Went to the new year parade in Chinatown, bought some non-traditional snacks for afters.
Top tier Sunday night tea.
January 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Top tier Sunday night tea.
I am very ready for it to get warmer… but it’s really beautiful out there.
January 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I am very ready for it to get warmer… but it’s really beautiful out there.
Our Hogmanay celebrations involved a stage adaptation of a Julia Donaldson book, some jigsaws, a big Chinese takeaway and a 9pm dram for mummy. I will be asleep for the bells (we hope) so all the best when it comes. 2024 was quite a year - here’s to 2025!
December 31, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Our Hogmanay celebrations involved a stage adaptation of a Julia Donaldson book, some jigsaws, a big Chinese takeaway and a 9pm dram for mummy. I will be asleep for the bells (we hope) so all the best when it comes. 2024 was quite a year - here’s to 2025!
Merry Boxing Day
December 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Merry Boxing Day
We have reached the “quietly giving myself gout in front of the telly” stage of Christmas Day.
December 25, 2024 at 9:09 PM
We have reached the “quietly giving myself gout in front of the telly” stage of Christmas Day.
This time last year I found out I was pregnant, so this year I’d like a Christmas filled with cured meat and cheese please.
December 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM
This time last year I found out I was pregnant, so this year I’d like a Christmas filled with cured meat and cheese please.
Did an exercise class tonight.
December 10, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Did an exercise class tonight.
Looked after the three month old and the three year old on my own for 36 hours and now need this and a lie down.
November 22, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Looked after the three month old and the three year old on my own for 36 hours and now need this and a lie down.
My son made this owl. It is my spirit animal.
November 21, 2024 at 1:46 PM
My son made this owl. It is my spirit animal.