Kerry
@kerryleslie.bsky.social
Community Development by day / community busy body by night. Though here I will talk a lot about my 5yo & baby. Views entirely personal and occasionally a bit hot-headed - don’t quote me. Late diagnosed autistic. (She/they)
Baby’s nap time = sewing! I *should* do tidying or something, but I’m starting to go a bit crazy, and need a creative outlet! I’m making Christmas cracker crowns. My aunt Mary’s sewing box stash has some close thread colour matches. Or at least, on the surface they are a close match…
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Baby’s nap time = sewing! I *should* do tidying or something, but I’m starting to go a bit crazy, and need a creative outlet! I’m making Christmas cracker crowns. My aunt Mary’s sewing box stash has some close thread colour matches. Or at least, on the surface they are a close match…
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I dunno, convert some of the endless paved space reserved for cars into green space that can absorb water, maybe?
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash floods in the West Midlands
Experts say housebuilding and concrete drives are making floods worse, but that there are things we can do.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I dunno, convert some of the endless paved space reserved for cars into green space that can absorb water, maybe?
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
The kids are asleep so I am uncoiling. Making the smaller bab some trousers from material I got at my fabric swap! I don’t have a matching thread but have plenty close enough thanks to my aunt Mary’s vintage stash.
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The kids are asleep so I am uncoiling. Making the smaller bab some trousers from material I got at my fabric swap! I don’t have a matching thread but have plenty close enough thanks to my aunt Mary’s vintage stash.
Fed up with the high dopamine kids animations on Netflix, thought we’d put a calming nice film on instead...
Snow White is terrifying! The Queen is all ‘kill her [Snow White] and cut out her heart and put it a box, so I know the job of killing her is done’. 😯
Snow White is terrifying! The Queen is all ‘kill her [Snow White] and cut out her heart and put it a box, so I know the job of killing her is done’. 😯
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Fed up with the high dopamine kids animations on Netflix, thought we’d put a calming nice film on instead...
Snow White is terrifying! The Queen is all ‘kill her [Snow White] and cut out her heart and put it a box, so I know the job of killing her is done’. 😯
Snow White is terrifying! The Queen is all ‘kill her [Snow White] and cut out her heart and put it a box, so I know the job of killing her is done’. 😯
The hairdressers has closed down! No car on the pavement wooo!
Just *how* is this parking legal and how can one person have so much entitlement.
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The hairdressers has closed down! No car on the pavement wooo!
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I think it should be called a teethbrush.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I think it should be called a teethbrush.
‘Hippobottomus is hippo’s big boy name’
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
‘Hippobottomus is hippo’s big boy name’
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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“I’m terrified of the future my kids face and the present they’re currently facing…we need no more delays, we need to deliver just transition, now.”
Our Senior Campaigner Leon Sealey-Huggins speaking at the #cop30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, today.👇
Our Senior Campaigner Leon Sealey-Huggins speaking at the #cop30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, today.👇
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
“I’m terrified of the future my kids face and the present they’re currently facing…we need no more delays, we need to deliver just transition, now.”
Our Senior Campaigner Leon Sealey-Huggins speaking at the #cop30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, today.👇
Our Senior Campaigner Leon Sealey-Huggins speaking at the #cop30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, today.👇
Okay that’s quite enough for one night.
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Okay that’s quite enough for one night.
I’ve somehow got myself into the hand pillow trap with my second child too.
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’ve somehow got myself into the hand pillow trap with my second child too.
Really nice to catch up with friends at the fabric swap I organised at my coworking space. Quite an elaborate way to fuel my latest hobby, orchestrating a community event so I can boost my fabric stash - but look what I picked up!!
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Really nice to catch up with friends at the fabric swap I organised at my coworking space. Quite an elaborate way to fuel my latest hobby, orchestrating a community event so I can boost my fabric stash - but look what I picked up!!
I nearly ordered matching family Christmas pjamas before I de-influenced myself.
November 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I nearly ordered matching family Christmas pjamas before I de-influenced myself.
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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On the 27 bus, passing through the flooded Bournville tunnel, deep enough to come into the bus
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
On the 27 bus, passing through the flooded Bournville tunnel, deep enough to come into the bus
Worst night sleep last night with the babe. Not bad going really, seeings as she’s four months old now and a regression usually happens around this time. Very cute, she just wanted to learn to sit up and giggle 3am-5am! 🥱
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Worst night sleep last night with the babe. Not bad going really, seeings as she’s four months old now and a regression usually happens around this time. Very cute, she just wanted to learn to sit up and giggle 3am-5am! 🥱
I’d forgotten how funny it is to be shouted at by a four month old baby who’s just found their voice 🙉
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I’d forgotten how funny it is to be shouted at by a four month old baby who’s just found their voice 🙉
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These guys sure were prolific emailers.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
These guys sure were prolific emailers.
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Sadly missed it but absolute credit to @lb-southwark.bsky.social running a 'Guided Cycle Consultation' where Officers actually got out & cycled with residents to consult changes. People saying it was the best consultation they've ever seen. FANTASTIC progress that every Council should copy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Sadly missed it but absolute credit to @lb-southwark.bsky.social running a 'Guided Cycle Consultation' where Officers actually got out & cycled with residents to consult changes. People saying it was the best consultation they've ever seen. FANTASTIC progress that every Council should copy.
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🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the road. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the road. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
But in better news baby asleep in the cot at 9am which means leisurely shower #KerryLeisurely
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
But in better news baby asleep in the cot at 9am which means leisurely shower #KerryLeisurely
I’ve signed up for a frozen block of food delivery service and there are so many emails, they’ve text, AND messaged on WhatsApp. Back off! Keep your trendy branded frozen mush!
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I’ve signed up for a frozen block of food delivery service and there are so many emails, they’ve text, AND messaged on WhatsApp. Back off! Keep your trendy branded frozen mush!
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The Mamdani text generator has some important messages to share.
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Mamdani text generator has some important messages to share.
My 5yo insisted I recorded him building a birthday Lego set this morning. So I have a 45 minute video of him narrating building it, with cat cameos, a croissant break, and baby babbles. I’m sure none of us will watch it again but he’s very proud! 🚁 (thanks @mattandrews.info & Maddy)
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
My 5yo insisted I recorded him building a birthday Lego set this morning. So I have a 45 minute video of him narrating building it, with cat cameos, a croissant break, and baby babbles. I’m sure none of us will watch it again but he’s very proud! 🚁 (thanks @mattandrews.info & Maddy)
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I don’t know if I want to buy the deranged curtains, even at a discount
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I don’t know if I want to buy the deranged curtains, even at a discount