Feminist, nerd, bookworm, socialist. A bit like Olivia Colman apparently. A Dick King Smith character trapped in reality. Publicist at
@FMcMAssociates
. She/her
To the
@SouthernRailUK
driver who pulled into West Norwood, saw me standing on the wrong platform, watched me realise and sprint with a buggy out of the station and around it, and then reopened the doors even though he’d already closed them, I wish only good things for you always
Going to have to mute this now, but I cannot believe how many people have liked and engaged with this! Especially astonished that the train driver’s wife saw this and showed him 😊 I just thought it was A Nice Thing, and it turns out the people want Nice Things.
To the
@SouthernRailUK
driver who pulled into West Norwood, saw me standing on the wrong platform, watched me realise and sprint with a buggy out of the station and around it, and then reopened the doors even though he’d already closed them, I wish only good things for you always
And I know he saw me do those things, because he stopped me at London Bridge for a good-natured, and well-deserved chuckle at my expense. Only. Good. Things.
@SouthernRailUK
Can I just check first that there’s no rule about reopening doors or anything? He didn’t delay the train at all 😊 Just occurred to me to make sure!
Yesterday, my daughter did an impression of me leaving for work. It involved running round and round in circles shouting 'I need to go to work, I need to get the train.' She then tripped and fell over, still not sure if that was part of it.
10/10 no notes.
Nursery worker: I think Lisa was a bit tired today.
Me: Oh right! Are you okay Lisa, why do you think you’re tired today?
Lisa: I’ve just had a long week Mummy.
She’s two and a half…
Joe Wicks is trending this morning. Every time he trends, which is pretty frequently these days, I'm reminded of the time a couple of years ago when I was working at an awards ceremony, and he arrived with his team. I walked over to greet him, and said 'Hi, I'm Joe Wicks.'
This is the full pile of books my family (7 people, inc significant others) has taken on holiday this year. It’s estimated that about 70% of them are mine - although I have said I’ll share
Out of office on, handover sent... Now off on mat leave! You'll find me lumbering heavily around, frantically cleaning things and trying to 'relax', and then, eventually sobbing over an infant. NGL, looking forward to being able to put my shoes on unattended again.
Two positive Covid tests, so Christmas is cancelled but the real victim here is Lisa, doomed for the rest of her life to hear the story of ‘your first Christmas… when it was cancelled, we propped you in front of ET and you had a lovely time whilst we cried. Such a trooper!’
Well guys, guess who completed on a house today?
(It’s me and
@Dentiloquy
btw)
(Yeah I’m real freckly now. And no I don’t know why he’s wearing that stupid hat.)
Guys! I have a small number of proofs of The Other Emily, the mind-blowing new thriller from
@deankoontz
. Let me know if you’re keen to see one and I’ll see what I can do 😎
#TheOtherEmily
Is there *anything* more exciting than returning to the office after a tour to find that proofs of
@EdwardCarey70
’s The Swallowed Man have landed, and they are GORGEOUS! 😱
Bloggers! I have a handful of proofs of The Push,
@inkstainsclaire
’s excellent new psychological thriller, in which an antenatal group is rocked by murder... Hands up if you’d like to see one 😃📚
They’re in! They’re in! Proof copies of Edith Holler by
@EdwardCarey70
are in, they’re beautiful, they’re beetle-icious and they’re HERE! 🪲
@GallicBooks
So lovely of
@Ina_Christova
to pop into the office with STUNNING proofs, a Fabergé egg and biscuits (RIP biscuits)
Proofs of The Fabergé Girl are here people, this is not a drill!
My dad: oh my god, it’s a super over!
Me: should we open some champagne? A champagne super over?
I’ve been banished to the kitchen, and I suppose I’m not surprised 🏏
#NZvENG
A year ago today, I married this beautiful man, pictured here holding a smol loaf of bread.
Because it’s our paper anniversary, I decided to make him an origami crane. Unfortunately, this was much harder than ‘Easy Origami for Children’ suggested, so no presents this year.
Can’t believe I fell for the old “Yes I agree, let’s not do presents... I’m just going for a super casual walk, nothing to see here” 🙄
Happy anniversary to my incredibly sneaky husband
@Dentiloquy
!
Just found out that my husband is being interviewed on the BBC in a couple of days, and am planning a full reorganisation of the flat, which may or may not include building a whole new bookcase.
Moments ago, my beautiful baby daughter was napping peacefully on my knee, when she opened her gorgeous blue eyes, and calmly threw up the whole of her last feed all over me and her lovely clean sleepsuit. She then closed her eyes and went straight back to sleep.
This year, our first NYE as parents, we ended up pouring a decanter of wine back into the bottle shortly after midnight, and we had to give the baby a bath at 1am after she breached her nappy…
And I woke up with a hangover so painful I considered writing a will 🤷♀️
I am confused and concerned about how on earth this came about, why anyone thought it was a good use of time, and also about how much I fancy Pete Patel, a regional HR manager with questionable views who would make me feel like a princess before spectacularly breaking my heart.
🛎 BLOG TOUR KLAXON! 🛎
Crime fiction fans and bloggers, we’re setting up a blog tour for the excellent Her Perfect Family by
@TeresaDriscoll
, a gripping thriller about family, truth and the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love. Let me know if you’d like to be involved? 📚
Today’s job: clear out all the baby gubbins from the two baby beds so that the baby actually has somewhere to sleep when she arrives.
Why am I doing this 10 days after due date you ask? I’ve been trying to taunt her out, obvs.
After a long conversation with my husband, it’s been decided that it’s best that I read Daisy Jones and the Six whilst listening to Rumours in its entirety and drinking spirits 📚🥃
Me: Partygate just rumbles on and on doesn’t it
Lisa: Yeah, but in other news, crinkle books are very stimulating and exciting
Just another morning of catching up on current affairs
I know it’s been a difficult time for many people, but earlier this week I discovered that I am the third cousin twice removed of Che Guevara. Needless to say, the family WhatsApp has gone beserk.
I can’t stop thinking about this book. It’s enthralling and powerful, it’s an entertaining crime thriller, it’s an environmental and animal rights polemic, and I miss the characters so much. I hope they’re all okay. All hail Olga Tokarczuk.
Update on the post natal emotions. Howled over Children in Need whilst clutching my beautiful baby close, then insisted we watch Succession to cheer up. Now crying over how mean Logan is to his awful, awful children. Parenthood is a whirlwind.
After a lovely, if drizzly, outdoor chat with
@OrendaBooks
, I’ve come home with some beautiful proofs, and this delicious cake 😆 Not a bad day!
Thanks Karen!
Oh would you look at these beautiful proof copies of A Single Rose by Muriel Barbery 🌹 (or is that three single roses? 🤔)
This magnificent ode to Japan is published in September by the lovely
@BelgraviaB
and I cannot wait!
Just read these two very different but utterly excellent books - they’ve been hovering on the TBR for some time now but happy to report that they’re both excellent and very much worth reading 😍📚
#TheGrowingSeason
#TheMermaidandMrsHancock