Christine

@drrachelhewitt Looks amazing!

My sofa project is finished & I've written about it, upholstery & why you should give it a go, in this week's newsletter. Perfect weekend reading! Link in bio. "Upholstering items for ourselves is a way of being kind to ourselves; of creating spaces in which we can feel at ease"

Right, my project for the next few days is re-covering this old Loaf sofa. I bought it on eBay years ago and it’s unbelievably comfortable, but my children have stained it with grimness. Watch this space for the transformation…

@RuthlessTweets Also, for non fiction Ultra-processed people - big book but very readable.

#AmReading 50 books next year. Any suggestions?

@RuthlessTweets Loved Whale by Cheon Myeong-kwan - to me a mix of Haruki Murakami and John Irving.

@CrossCountryUK So I could travel on the 13:25 train too? I have an advanced single ticket and thought I could only travel on the train either side of my cancelled service.

@afamilyday Hello. Apologies for the cancellation. Yes, you're welcome to use your original ticket on the two CrossCountry services before and after your booked train. You'll also be able to upgrade. ^LA

@CrossCountryUK my 15:25 train Manchester to Oxford is cancelled. Can I travel on 14:25 train with existing adv single train ticket? And can I still try to upgrade 14.25 train via seatfrog even though my ticket is for 15.25?

@drrachelhewitt If you want to watch something that is so bad that’s it’s good, try La Palma on Netflix. Fantastic scenery, unbelievable plot and twists.

I haven’t watched Netflix etc since my husband died. It’s felt too sad to do so alone. I’ve managed reality tv shows - Race Across the World, Interior Design Masters, Traitors - which I watch on the treadmill. I’m feeling ready for a series again, so I need recommendations pls

@PamAyres Check out the Yuka app- tells you what’s in your food (and toiletries).

Bought four nice- looking big oranges from Marks. Zestily grated off the zest for a nice orangey cake to make later. Read this on the packet. Threw the zest away.

@sarahMo3W Glad to discover that BS is exactly like Twitter used to be. But there’s still a lot of people on X so am yo-yo’ing too.

@afamilyday Thank you! I’m on Threads and happy with that. A lot of people I chat to regularly are on there. I don’t think I can cope with Blue Sky too. Will stay here for the time being to chat to people not on Threads

My legs, arms and shoulders are still aching slightly from the training session on Thursday evening, but they've improved a lot, thank goodness! Should be able to put in a decent performance in today's race 🏃‍♀️

@sarahMo3W I had a similar email when I wrote about London marathon toilets a few years back!

Received an email asking me to change the word 'portaloo' on my blog because it's a trademark. What a rewarding job that woman must have. Had so many funny/ rude/ clever responses to the email in my head, but I just changed the flipping word to 'portable toilet' FFS.

@carla_denyer I started using buses as a direct result of this policy - please do all you can to fight it.

🚌 It is deeply worrying that the Labour Government might ditch the bus fare cap in the Budget - here's why... 🧵

@vickyinglis13 Saw these up for sale at local auction house. Thought you might be interested! (Although no idea how much).

@vickyinglis13 Mine (115,900 miles) also passed - 2nd time, after a little work.

My almost 24 year old car, with almost 99,999 miles on the clock just passed her MOT for another year on the road ✨🎉🚗

@peacockreports That makes sense, thank you!

@afamilyday A very active thunderstorm passed close to the southwest, near enough that you could hear the thunder from countless lightning strikes blending into one long sound. In the right conditions, thunder can be heard dozens of miles away from the lightning responsible.

One of my relatives lives in Dorking, up on a hill, with a wide view to the south. What I'd give to be there in the next hour! ⛈️

@sarahMo3W We had similar. Lots of thunder - and then giant hail!

Went for a walk and rushed back home because it was thundering. That was over an hour ago. It’s still thundering, but not actually raining yet

@sainsburys Whilst I agree with reducing plastic (and wish you’d do this in your veg aisle) I’m really struggling with the new film lids on your Sainsburys houmous. I eat a pot over it 2-3 days but there’s now no way to seal it after first use, leaving it more likely to spoil!

@OllyGloverLD Thank you. If only the new houses on GWP and Valley Park were built with heat pumps/PV panels as standard.

Yesterday, I spoke in Westminster Hall where the motion put forward was to move this House to consider environmental standards in new housing. With so much new housing in our area, we must treat this issue with the urgency required "for the planet, the people and the economy".

@volcaholic1 Saudi Arabia has really taken a battering this year!

Serious situation unfolding in Medina in Saudi Arabia tonight. This flooding is horrific! I've seen another similar video with someone clinging on to a car for dear life. Just awful! 👀👀

Save everyone buying tickets, Oasis are in Narbonne tonight….