Tim Hardy
@timbobaggins.bsky.social
Perpetually exhausted, dad, husband, tech. Doesn't write as much as he should. (he/him)
She wants, but would *not* like this lunch of mine...
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
She wants, but would *not* like this lunch of mine...
All done. I've still got to get the grind just right but the coffee seems to be pretty good.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
All done. I've still got to get the grind just right but the coffee seems to be pretty good.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you, progress has been made. I'd been afraid of brute forcing the shower plate holder.
Now to give the whole thing a damn good clean...
Now to give the whole thing a damn good clean...
November 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Thank you, progress has been made. I'd been afraid of brute forcing the shower plate holder.
Now to give the whole thing a damn good clean...
Now to give the whole thing a damn good clean...
And this was birthday brew number one from a couple of days ago.
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And this was birthday brew number one from a couple of days ago.
Birthday brew number two! It's looking good so far.
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Birthday brew number two! It's looking good so far.
And here it is in action, my fancy, new grinder!
Now, to bludgeon the Gaggia into actual working order.
Now, to bludgeon the Gaggia into actual working order.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
And here it is in action, my fancy, new grinder!
Now, to bludgeon the Gaggia into actual working order.
Now, to bludgeon the Gaggia into actual working order.
And we've ground to a halt as the assorted bits and pieces need to air dry before assembly.
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
And we've ground to a halt as the assorted bits and pieces need to air dry before assembly.
Setting up my main from-the-family birthday present. What could it be?
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Setting up my main from-the-family birthday present. What could it be?
Ace way to spend a Saturday morning: coffee and cake with A9 and her treat* for getting an awesome report (book 2 of Laura Ellen Anderson's 'Evil Emperor Penguin').
*book we'd have been buying her anyway, but she doesn't know that...
*book we'd have been buying her anyway, but she doesn't know that...
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Ace way to spend a Saturday morning: coffee and cake with A9 and her treat* for getting an awesome report (book 2 of Laura Ellen Anderson's 'Evil Emperor Penguin').
*book we'd have been buying her anyway, but she doesn't know that...
*book we'd have been buying her anyway, but she doesn't know that...
This is where we are.
No shame, just sadness.
No shame, just sadness.
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is where we are.
No shame, just sadness.
No shame, just sadness.
Binge watching One Piece with my daughter, how delighted she was to be given some dressing up rings by the lady we buy breakfast for on the way to school, getting a lovely card (pictured) from my sister, and making plans with Ros for what I'll be doing whilst she's off conferencing this weekend.
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Binge watching One Piece with my daughter, how delighted she was to be given some dressing up rings by the lady we buy breakfast for on the way to school, getting a lovely card (pictured) from my sister, and making plans with Ros for what I'll be doing whilst she's off conferencing this weekend.
I was lucky. She very rarely sits still on me to get a decent picture, let alone of her paws. That one popped up in a memory today - here's how she's looking at this very moment.
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I was lucky. She very rarely sits still on me to get a decent picture, let alone of her paws. That one popped up in a memory today - here's how she's looking at this very moment.
Lovely. Thank you.
Have some Twinkle foot beans.
Have some Twinkle foot beans.
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Lovely. Thank you.
Have some Twinkle foot beans.
Have some Twinkle foot beans.
Look at this stamp which arrived on a birthday card! And, look how ridiculous my daughter (and assorted family) made me look shortly afterwards!
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Look at this stamp which arrived on a birthday card! And, look how ridiculous my daughter (and assorted family) made me look shortly afterwards!
I just came across this family photograph from happier times. I wonder what might have led to their untimely demise...
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I just came across this family photograph from happier times. I wonder what might have led to their untimely demise...
For my birthday, my wife made me a pinata cake but before bringing it out, served me with a mini-cake decorated in the same style. I passed it around and everybody took a finger...
November 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
For my birthday, my wife made me a pinata cake but before bringing it out, served me with a mini-cake decorated in the same style. I passed it around and everybody took a finger...
This was mine tonight - it was great but the skull mask got very hot towards the end of the trick or treating.
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This was mine tonight - it was great but the skull mask got very hot towards the end of the trick or treating.
Update, we had a lovely time!
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Update, we had a lovely time!
Mum and Dad are here for half term - it's lovely having them around, even if they're getting through my teabags at an alarming rate.
Oh, and I am loving how excited A9 is to be going out trick or treating later (it'll be her first time).
Oh, and I am loving how excited A9 is to be going out trick or treating later (it'll be her first time).
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Mum and Dad are here for half term - it's lovely having them around, even if they're getting through my teabags at an alarming rate.
Oh, and I am loving how excited A9 is to be going out trick or treating later (it'll be her first time).
Oh, and I am loving how excited A9 is to be going out trick or treating later (it'll be her first time).
A soft toy skull, wearing a rubber skull mask, wearing a fabric skull scarf-mask, wearing a 3D foam dragon mask, wearing a fez.
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A soft toy skull, wearing a rubber skull mask, wearing a fabric skull scarf-mask, wearing a 3D foam dragon mask, wearing a fez.
Post a perfect album from 1989, a perfect music year.
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Post a perfect album from 1989, a perfect music year.
Seven years ago, my (then) two-year-old daughter chose violence.
She's turned out all right since then.
She's turned out all right since then.
October 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Seven years ago, my (then) two-year-old daughter chose violence.
She's turned out all right since then.
She's turned out all right since then.
At Brownies this evening, my daughter decorated this horror - "Mustard Donut" she called it. She's been enjoying "Donut Squad" by @neillcameron.bsky.social and the influence seems obvious to me.
It was very tasty.
It was very tasty.
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
At Brownies this evening, my daughter decorated this horror - "Mustard Donut" she called it. She's been enjoying "Donut Squad" by @neillcameron.bsky.social and the influence seems obvious to me.
It was very tasty.
It was very tasty.
Earlier this week, I won a competition run by Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social - my prize arrived today and looks lovely.
Thank you, Tom!
Thank you, Tom!
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Earlier this week, I won a competition run by Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social - my prize arrived today and looks lovely.
Thank you, Tom!
Thank you, Tom!