Masterofsorrow

cstross, 13 days ago to random

• Looks out window at: three bus stops, 2-5 pubs, a row of restaurants, and a busy shopping street at ground level *

Reader, those things were all there before I moved here. They're a big chunk of the reason WHY I moved here. 17 years ago …

Masterofsorrow, 29 days ago to kindle

I have both a Kindle e-reader and a Kobo e-reader. I prefer the look and feel of the Kobo but I get significantly better cheap book offers from Amazon so the Kindle gets used an awful lot more. I do sometimes worry about authors cuts on these discounts but I generally go on to buy full price books from those authors which makes me feel less guilty.

#kindle #kobo

andycarolan, 3 months ago to random

I can't remember a time when it wasn't raining.

Masterofsorrow, 3 months ago to random

#3goodthings #threegoodthings

1. Despite having to get up in the night because my dodgy stomach was reacting to all the rubbish food I ate yesterday, Nytol (diphenhydramine) helped give me a decent nights sleep.

2. I did my Duolingo lessons over breakfast coffee which felt good - especially as I did “new” stuff and not just revision

3. In total today I’ve walked about 10 miles. 7 of those were around the Delamere Forest this morning and it was lovely to be out in the countryside

Masterofsorrow, 3 months ago to random

#3goodthings #threegoodthings

1. I spent a couple of hours in Liverpool this morning. Despite the rain, a few hours in Liverpool is nearly always a balm for my soul

2. I got a haircut today and 99 times out of 100 I feel better after a haircut. (Today was one of the 99).

3. I’ve had a nice long hot soak in the bath this evening. Always a treat.

Konghammer, 4 months ago to random

I guess that's my sleep schedule fucked up then. I woke up at 1230 and went to an appointment. I was back home by 1500 asleep by 1630 and now I'm wide awake.

Masterofsorrow, 4 months ago to random

1. A very nice honey oat latte from Cafe Nero in Halifax this afternoon

2. An uneventful journey home from West Yorkshire via 3 motorways, despite the impending storm

3. Two delicious bags of Tayto crisps as an evening snack. Yes, very naughty and not healthy but I always feel a little down on a Sunday evening so I deserved them. (These are the perils of a long distance relationship. After 22 years you think I’d be used to it but no ☹️).
   #3goodthings #threegoodthings

Masterofsorrow, 4 months ago to random

1. A nice afternoon walk in bright sunshine (this is a recurring theme)

2. An occasionally challenging but long FaceTime call with a long standing friend (she’s very definitely worth the occasional challenge)

3. I did very little housework today and don’t feel remotely guilty. It can wait until Monday.

#3goodthings

Masterofsorrow, 4 months ago to random

1. Despite the cold, I had a nice sunny walk to the doctors and back.

2. An afternoon nap. This may have screwed with my body clock but I really needed the sleep

3. I took a few things to the recycling centre. These had been lurking in corners or under tables for a while and whereas it’s not made much of a visible physical difference it’s definitely a mental boost

#3goodthings

Masterofsorrow, 4 months ago to random

#3goodthings

1 . A nice walk in bright sunshine this afternoon en route to renewing my U3A membership (that I never use)

2. Finally plucked up the courage to make an appointment to see my GP (tomorrow) for something I probably should have discussed with them about 9 months ago 😬

3. I put new bulbs in my new bathroom lights and they automatically change brightness and whiteness depending on the time of day.

Masterofsorrow, 4 months ago to random

Not done #3goodthings in an age so here goes :

1. Nice walk in bright sun this morning despite the snow
2. Electrician came and replaced the light fittings I’ve hated for years so I’m no longer blinded by ultra bright lights in the bathroom at night.
3. Had a further clear out of the kitchen cupboards. Still some way to go but progress is progress

e1dred, 4 months ago to books

#8books to get to know me better

The Plague by Albert Camus
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell
The Hike by Drew Magary
The Remains of the Day by Kazou Ishiguro
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Open by Andre Agassi and J.R. Moehringer

#bookstodon #books @bookstodon

Masterofsorrow, 5 months ago to random

More yarn bombing in town. This sits on top of the postbox outside of one of the big supermarkets in the town centre.

#yarnbombing

Tattooed_mummy, 7 months ago to news

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SusanHR, 7 months ago to random

Hurray for filters!

Tattooed_mummy, 7 months ago to random

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ElHadjiMurad, 8 months ago to random

@reneestephen I just read "we live to dance another day" on your blog and it was really beautiful, thank you.

LewieKong, 10 months ago to random

Well I've set up a @protonmail account. I just need to go through and update my email in a bunch of places now.

Masterofsorrow, 11 months ago to random

This. 100% this. We’re watching.
(Shamelessly lifted from the realmamabears Instagram account)

Masterofsorrow, 1 year ago to LGBTQ

Lovely new instance ::: waves ::::: so new intro post.

I’m Phil, live in the north west of England and despite not having lived in Liverpool for over 30 years I class myself as a scouser.

For a year or two I briefly reviewed CDs and interviewed bands for a hair metal/glitter rock webzine but I’ve worked in IT for over 40 years.

“More time at the beach” is my main motivator.

Interests:#lgbtq #books #beach #music #hinrg #hairmetal

Gargron, 1 year ago to random

I don't feel as strongly about quote posts as I did in 2018. Personally, I am not a fan, but there is clearly a lot of demand for it. We're considering it.