The worst noise in the world? The "I don't know what is making that sound" noise.

I swear I'd relax if someone told me it's just a murderer sharpening his axe.

I just said this to a colleague: "Chopped one of those brains up - I thought it was actually pretty firm." Not something you say every day.

#SchoolScienceTechnician #NotAllGlamour #SciencePrep #LabLife #TechnicianLife #STEMBehindTheScenes

On Thursday he ate 5 autumn leaves, but he was still hungry.

On Thursday he ate 5 autumn leaves, but he was still hungry.

I've inadvertently made an autistic puppet - she cannot make eye contact! And I'm allowed to say this because I am autistic :)

#autistic #audhd #adhd #eyecontact #puppet

Had to prep for flower dissections next week but the budget is, as ever, non-existent. So I went bindweed-hunting down a suspicious-looking alley on my cycle route. Found some promising blooms: free, trumpet-shaped, and just waiting to be dissected. Education on a shoestring.

Our birds have been bathing in a filthy gutter for weeks. Felt bad. My son got me a proper bird bath (very thoughtful). Assembled it—no instructions, of course. But where should it go? Shade or sun? Near the old gutter spot? What would you want if you were a sparrow?

Adventures in microbiology: today I pressure-cooked some E coli plates. Four alarms, one dodgy test strip, a bag of goo, and it's finally in the bin. Science is glamorous - if you like the smell of warm agar and the sound of endless alarms.

Forgot I had a science practical to prep. Only 50 minutes to get it ready. Got a trolley and prepared to race around the prep room… turns out the only item was dice. Now what to do with the other 49 minutes?

Yes, I'm wearing two dresses at the same time, creating a bold double-puff sleeve look. It's a fashion statement that declares: "I simply cannot regulate my body temperature in a room that's just 18 degrees Celsius."

I can’t wait for December 1st! I’ve got a brand-new fake Lego advent calendar, and I’ll be posting about it daily. So, if you’re not into Lego*, Christmas**, or me***, consider muting.

*Are we even friends?
**It’s not Christmas-themed, just 24 windows of joy.
***Why are you even here?

When I lived as an ex-pat in Helsinki, my trips home always meant stocking up on Marmite, Yorkshire Tea, and Sarson's. It seems the French take a different approach...

I'm scanning family paperwork and came across this list of my mum's. I'm aghast at how much was allocated to my grammar school uniform. And I love the final entry - you're worth it, mum. #familyhistory

Ever wondered how practical a catsuit / jumpsuit is for a toilet trip? Let me demonstrate! Bonus insider tips at the end 🐈‍⬛✨

#catsuit #jumpsuit #styletips #contortionist

I have made the grave error of getting on a train to London without my headphones. I am sat on a table with two women who are drinking mini bottles of prosecco with straws, who say they felt too rough for breakfast. The rest of the carriage (standing room only) is full of football fans. Send help!