Welcoming in 2024 with a few goals, one of which is to be more present and stop worrying about what 'might' happen in the future. Happy new year.

My book of 2023 is hands down Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. A heartbreaking read that is so topical and a true reality for so many people today. Thank you DRAKE The Bookshop for choosing this for July's book club. Read my review at the link below. blodgesbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/08/07/dem…

Today’s adventure.

Bopping along to Pig Bag listening to BBC Sport Tees while icing my lemon tarts at work today. I may be in Canada but I’m #Boro ‘til I die!

This might be the best video I have ever seen 😂😂😂😂 #Boro

I'd be delighted with a dreary goalless draw tonight. The nillest nil nil ever. Such a level of nil it was almost zen. I'd be delighted if the national press slag off #Boro for 'lacking ambition' & being 'anti-football' & 'parking the bus'. Who cares. Let's just get through. #UTB

It's the hope that kills you! So proud of the #Boro fans. I can hear them all the way from Canada. I love this club and I love this wild ride that is football. BBC Sport Tees

New book reviews! I'm so behind with these (turns out when you become a professional writer, your passion projects take a back seat, who knew?!). I'll keep posting more in the coming weeks. Reviews of #imgladmymomdied and #highwaycello here! #BookReview blodgesbookshelf.wordpress.com

C’Mon Boro, let’s get tickets sold for Vittorio tour at the Town Hall. Ticket sales are at “chicken parmo” levels. (I’d come but, alas, still in Canada)

Nice to see Dexter finally found somewhere to put the bbq he got in his divorce. #OneDayNetflix #OneDay

Well done Theresa May for giving news of her retirement from Parliament as an exclusive to her local paper

🌟 Celebrating Strength & Innovation 🌟 This #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the incredible women in digital marketing & beyond. Your creativity and resilience drive us forward. Let's continue to break barriers & build futures. 💪💡 #IWD2024 #WomenInTech

8AM before 7AM on your work your day off

Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country? #solarstorm #auroraborealis

“I genuinely cannot think of a single thing that this government has done that has made anything better for anybody” Fashion entrepreneur Patrick Grant says it is “absolutely time” for “better politics” as he welcomes general election announcement #bbcdn bbc.in/4bqNpyw x.com/bbcdebatenight…

The national service we need from our young people is to vote for change on 4th July. 🗳️

Middlesbrough! #GlastoFootyShirts.

Sorry but I think about the magic run of BBC Two 6pm when you were getting The Simpsons, The Fresh Prince, Malcolm in the Middle, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Robot Wars all the time

Happy New Year. BORO take on the Tigers at their gaffe for a new years day cracker. Can we start the year with 3 points? KO: 12.30am ET // 11.30am CT // 9.30am PT ⏰ On telly: Paramount+ in 🇺🇸 // the DAZN in in 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 #UTB #BoroLive Middlesbrough FC ⚽ Pic: Beth Lodge - Banff, Canada📸