Wonderful to share it with you both!

A candid shot from yesterday
Tracy Borman Sarah Gristwood Alison Weir

May Day, May Day (or, ‘mayday mayday’)! I’m not really trying to strangle myself but… Thank you ⁦Dr Nicola Tallis⁩ for the photo and Gladstone’s Land in Edinburgh for the opportunity.

Think I’ll make a thing of Edinburgh skylines… #AWT24

Love an Edinburgh skyline #AWT24 .

I’ve been in a lot of great churches. But I’m not sure ⁦Hexham Abbey⁩, with the rare night stairs here, isn’t the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.

I’ve been in a lot of great churches. But I’m not sure ⁦Hexham Abbey⁩, with the rare night stairs here, isn’t the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.

‘Veering from ecstasy to total bleakness, these entries make for riveting reading for posterity’s insatiably prying eyes.’ Ysenda MaxtoneGraham reviews #SecretVoices by Sarah Gristwood buff.ly/3VZ5pel

Not a bad venue in which to be speaking tomorrow! Looking forward to it, Hexham Book Festival.

Never knew there was a hidden pub made out of the old parcel’s office at King’s Cross.

Admit this example is less than inspiring, but a Bloody Mary and a club sandwich spell travel to me. Because who makes them at home? Anyone else have something they only ever eat/drink when on the hoof?

Animal adventures contd. Walking into my (small) kitchen and finding a peacock in possession is possibly a step too far.

2/2 Animal adventures contd. Couldn’t get why there was a carving knife stuck in the handles of the kitchen doors.Then remembered it was to stop the dog, who’d been wound up by the peacocks, eating the plumber, who’d cone to repair the mouse damage… ‘For want of a nail’ etc!

I may have to start a new feed to chronicle my resident wildlife. Beginning of course with the Hound of the Rexicles, continuing with the peacocks and hopefully ending with the mouse (rat???) who’s just chewed through the pipes of the washing machine and flooded the place…

Just spent literally 1hr 45 minutes on hold re Haringey Council Tax…Only to be told the advisor I spoke to last summer, after my husband’s death, was wrong, and I owe them £4800, not the £3000 stated. Hey, Haringey Council, ever think of setting up a dedicated bereavement line?

A tale in three pictures. And what it will do to my tv signal, lord alone knows.

Statutory annual boy in bluebells pic. Wouldn’t know it was spring without it.

I swear if I die, they’re going to find the words ‘probate’ and ‘tax liability’ engraved on my heart.

Woken by peacock pair in the garden (who then set the dog off barking). Anne Boleyn reputedly ordered them banned from any house where she slept. And Anne Boleyn had a point.

Great event with ⁦Alison Weir⁩ last night - and a great audience ⁦Daunt Books⁩!