Sandra Dodd 💙

@didsburygirl What was the upshot Jane ? Am I buying one ?

At the gym in Didsbury. You can tell this is Didsbury because two lasses are talking about a cost benefit analysis of an expensive shampoo.

@didsburygirl Looks great Jane ! What prevented a 10 ? 😂

We are so used to everywhere doing tiny portions these days, we were a bit overwhelmed and we definitely over ordered at the Tai Wu in Manchester. It was the best Chinese meal I've had in ages though. Recommended 9/10.

⁦@Natures_Voice⁩ what are these ducks ?

@didsburygirl @NPGarms Brilliant !!!

Got myself a new t-shirt to wear down the gym. Gotta keep that motivation high 💪

@didsburygirl You look amazing Jane !!

Cheeky little selfie, a rare moment without a hoodie and with a lick of make up. Yes I am old, and very tired, thank you for noticing.

@CrazyVibes_1 You super super talented boy !! They are phenominal !! Full of character and skill , the only ones on the planet truly original .Well done and time to get back in your groove 👏👏👏👏👏

My son hasn't spoken at school in four months. Complete selective mutism since the kids started calling him "the weird craft boy" who makes things instead of playing sports at recess. He's eleven and autistic, and art class used to be the only place he felt safe until his teacher told him his projects were "too babyish for middle school." He stopped making anything, stopped talking about his ideas, just came home every day and disappeared into his room with the door closed. Last week he was watching me work on snowman decorations for my online shop, these whimsical couples I make and sell for people's holiday mantels. Didn't say anything, just sat on the couch observing while I hot-glued fabric scarves and painted faces. Then two days ago I came home from work and found him in the garage surrounded by foam balls and fabric scraps he'd pulled from my supply bins, hands covered in paint, completely absorbed in creating these two figures. He'd been working for six hours straight without stopping, something he hasn't done since his teacher destroyed his confidence. He made himself and his little sister. The boy snowman has the same serious expression my son gets when he's concentrating, the same careful attention to detail in every button and hat decoration. The girl snowman is wearing pink because that's all his sister will wear lately, has flowers on her scarf because she picks dandelions for him every day after school. This is his first complete project since September, the first thing he's made that wasn't for a grade or an assignment, just pure creation because he wanted to express something he couldn't say with words. When he finished he asked if people would think they were stupid, if kids at school would make fun of them like they make fun of everything else he makes. I told him they were incredible and he needed to see that I wasn't just saying it because I'm his mom. He finally agreed to let me post this after two days of me begging, but he's been refreshing my phone every ten minutes checking for comments, needing to know if anyone besides me thinks he's talented. I buy a lot of my supplies from other crafters online, and I keep showing him their work trying to prove that handmade art matters, that people value things made with this much heart and skill. So what do you think? He's reading over my shoulder right now, hands still shaking slightly, waiting to see if anyone else sees what I see. Credit - Katie Thomson

@malprin Very ansome our Malcolm isunee Said in scouse accent

Back when I had a full head of hair #NotTheSameWithoutYOU 😂 #ThrowbackThursday

@chris_kammy You Legend Kammy Is that fergie in red ?

Just off round the children’s wards but we have to leave the prezzy’s outside 😢

@didsburygirl Gorgeous sea horse on the right too Jane

I had a go at reading my coffee grounds, and it looks like I have a fat slug in my future somehow, somewhere. Lovely.

@malprin Enjoy Malcolm , absolutely loving the book NTSWY ❤️

A Saturday walk along The Leas #folkestone #kent #comevisit #NotTheSameWithoutYOU

@didsburygirl Glad he’s not blowing his own trumpet though Jane we mancs don’t like a boaster do we ☺️

Loving my Didsbury Beer Festival glass, but curious as to the positioning of the lady kneeling before the trumpet player. One of them seems to be giving something a good blow, that's for sure.

@chesloza He is Lorraine you two were the jewel in the crown in early doors ! Loved your chemistry and his hand signals and you smoking were sublime .

Awww lovely pic. He’s such a nice man.

@didsburygirl Happy Birthday Jane ! Squeeze that golden slipper on later 👡

It’s my birthday and several of my friends have messaged me hoping I have a great day doing all the things I enjoy the best. Well, I am keeping myself busy I suppose… just call me Cinderella.

@didsburygirl 😂😂😂

Really glad of the school holidays, I've spent such a lot of really lovely quality time with the top of his head ❤️

@LizHindsAuthor @MichaelRosenYes Wonderful Liz I can at 62 aren’t we lucky to have had this in our lives .

@MichaelRosenYes Each peach, pear, plum. I can still recite it and I'm 72.

Goodbye Allan. You were a pioneer of great children's literature, both in picture books and poetry. You were clever, funny and wise. My children loved your books. So did and so DO I. theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

@MichaelRosenYes My children and I loved his books I still have them , favourites are Peepo The baby’s catalogue and Each Peach Pear Plum RIP and thank you so much for such beautiful memories.

@JennerBetty @JudyMurray Lovely message Betty , agree wholeheartedly

@JudyMurray Oh, that’s brought a tear of emotion(s) to my eyes. If ever a sportsman deserved recognition, it’s your boy, Judy. I so remember seeing Andy playing his first match at Wimbledon, and allowed myself to hope & have been richly rewarded. Lovely news 🙏❤️🎾❤️🙏

And there it is…….

@didsburygirl Doo-da doo-da here comes the sun and I say it’s alright

At the cricket with my lad. They're playing here comes the sun.

@didsburygirl Hi Jane hope you feel more like your old self soon ,happy to take a nice walk on the river with your dog and a brew / ice cream at Fletcher moss .

I’m thinking health walks, an art class for people who can’t do art, something something being in nature, lager, some kind of screaming and crying therapy. Anything like that really. I’ve got 3 weeks to fix myself up a bit.

Right gang, I’ve been signed off work for three weeks with an epic dose of the sads, I need to get stuck into some self care and that, so what’s good for the inner calm in Manchester, and good for a skint lass with a bad back?

@chesloza just watching you telling Ken your mothers tortoise has died in the grapes Joan 😂 Sublime acting Lorraine simply the best !!!