Penny Dolan

@neilphilipmyth Thank you. A good thought to hold on to for today, and a lovely painting.

Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen (my translation after Heinrich Heine) Heart, my heart, be not cast down, bear up and accept your fate. Spring will come, and recreate all this winter has undone. 1/2

@frankcottrell_b That is a very important point!

Palliative care depends on charities, volunteers and donations. But we're "comfortable" with assisted dying being run for profit ... wonder why this ill-thought out, sentimental, superstitious bill is being rushed through ... theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

@JohnJCrace Sorry you are coping with so much loss and sad news. Sympathies, and remember to look after yourself.

Not the best of weeks… Digested week: Mum has died and my dog has cancer. I skipped World Happiness Day | John Crace theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/m…

@thebowlerhatman Read them, loved them and watched children adore them! Wonderful for encouraging young children to talk, too.

Great memories of reading these Richard Scarry books when I was young. Did you read them?

@Artemisapphire Great thread! Thank you. Not a perfect organisation, of course but deep root valuable to the the UK as a whole.

There are multiple reasons this is a bad idea I'll go through each one by one for anyone who can be arsed to find out The only people who won't be arsed are people who think this only for ideological, NOT rational reasons 1/🧵

@BrendaBlethyn Thank you, Brenda, and all the actors and the whole production team for tonight and for many other nights.

a heartfelt thank you to everyone who sent such warm messages about the winding up of VERA. i loved every minute of working on the series and I will miss it. The warmth and generosity of fans worldwide made it even more special. thank you from the bottom of my heart. brenda x

@RetirementTales Good wishes to you both and thanks for the memories.

The wind changed... Alas, tomorrow will be the final day of Retirement Tales. Margaret and I offer our heartfelt thanks to every single person who has engaged with our account over the last three years. This hasn't just been social media; it's been community and friendship.

@AnneLouiseAvery Sympathies, not that they will help with anything much even if i wish they could. Such a long haul for you right now.

I am in so much pain - I am very grateful for the NHS, but am equally so fed up with cancer treatments. I've been having non-stop drugs and procedures since March 2022 and I've had enough. I just want to feel well for a while.

@kateStrasdin @metmuseum Love this! Similar sentiments. Thanks.

Having organised the festive table, coordinated gifts, soothed irate relatives, arranged the seating plan, welcomed the guests and tasted the Christmas punch, Elizabeth was of course thrilled when Samuel entered the room to ask if there was anything he could do. 1770s @metmuseum

@AnnieWHistory Excellent!!! Thanks for this. Just right.

Good morning, Happy #Monday and thanks for all the reposts. The king is dismayed to discover that Bob has opened all the advent calendar windows:

@BexBookaholic Fearless Pippi Longstocking!

I have an MRI scan tomorrow. I suffer from claustrophobia, so whilst it isn't my first, it's never very pleasant. Last time I got through it my imagining Colin Firth as Mr Darcy holding my hand. Which literary character shall I think about tomorrow??

@HWarlow Sorry you're feeling bruised and sad in the heart. I really welcome seeing the lovely mix of images you post each day. Thank you!

I’m returning to a favourite artist for my final painting. ‘ A light Westerly’ by John McKinstry Comforting calm paintings I fell badly on Wednesday , hit my head on paving stones and bruised my body. My left eye is black! But I’m ok just achy Helen😱🤯😫DrS👨‍🍳📚♥️Max🙄💚🐶

@NicoletteJones I have just joined Instagram, probably for the same reason, and would enjoy & value seeing your posts there.

@DamianJHarvey @Vics2273 Congratulations and even more happiness.

Happy Anniversary @Vics2273 - 12 years ago today ❤️

@StudioNIB Like all the eyes looking at her!

@QuentinBlakeHQ Thanks!

@JaneyGodley Sending love, Jane!

Watching the outpouring of love everyday is utterly outstanding

@dieworkwear Thanks for this informative thread!

Yes, I can. 🧵

@acnewsitics Small point among many more that could be added to the current situation, but the absolute appalling rudeness and vanity in appropriating this song and her voice.

Lol WTF is this? The more videos I see, it gets worse! 🤣

@StudioNIB Excellent! Thank you for another year of inspiring Inktobers.