The idea that a member of the government could say something like this and still be in his job is mind-blowing. In the UK he’d be sacked within minutes. People here want to sack our PM for not knowing someone lied about friendship with Epstein: meanwhile, Trump!🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

To be honest Betsy, the most frequent word used to describe this situation is ‘gestapo’, which isn’t terribly flattering. Most people outside the US simply cannot understand what is happening: the US seems to have lost its mind. Thank goodness for the protesters

Full of admiration for your beautiful bookcase🥰happy to see that you also complement your books with photos of the grandbabies. You are so definitely my kind of person

Yes. Still here, hiding from Elon!

The book nearly finished me: not sure I’m ready for the film

I feel your pain. I knew there were lots of good reasons why I like you & they just keep multiplying

Persevere with Hamnet: it is worth the effort, I promise. I felt the same at first - wasn’t keen- but then… Be warned though: it is quite graphic and harrowing on the subject of grief. I pretty much sobbed my way through the later stages: VERY close to home. 💔

Well, I think you’re lovely and even more so since we met in person. Tbh, anyone who can’t see that you are intelligent, witty and interesting in a whole range of diverse topics - well it says more about them than you

It’s honestly the best thing in TV at the moment

Okay: I’m a teacher and I’m available

One more than me

Betsy, I hear you. As the credits rolled I was shouting at the TV: ‘he can’t be dead’. Turns out he can, but I am seriously not happy

M&S in Kendal we’re stocking shelves with Easter eggs on NY eve!

Same as you: lounge around in my PJs with a brew & a book. Bliss!

I bought the first three after all the rave reviews: read the first book. Not for me I’m afraid. If you want the next two in the series will happily post to you. I’m not going to read them