In summary: STOP TRYING TO CONTROL WOMEN'S BODIES AND SEXUALITY. UNWANTED PREGNANCIES ARE CAUSED BY MEN. The end.

On the 5th of July 1948, the UK National Health Service was born. 73 years on and 18 months into a global pandemic, take a moment to reflect on those who protect, treat and heal us every day. Vaccination was on the original plan and remains crucial today. #nhsscot73

An even briefer Boris summary: “Bah, fuck this - I’m bored now. You’re on your own.”

To be honest, this is still by far the best covid advertising I’ve seen in Australia - spotted at Victorian Trades Hall Council in March.

The First Minister has updated Scottish Parliament on a cautious approach to the lifting of some restrictions next week. Read First Minister's statement ➡️bit.ly/3B16WU6

I LOVED this book when I read it a couple of years ago - it's absolutely unique and enchanting. And only 99p on Kindle today! The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale: smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08461SCB7/…

Have I got this right? The health secretary has Covid. The prime minister & chancellor are in isolation. Yesterday we had over 700 new hospital admissions for Covid. And over 50,000 new cases. We’re *already* having to cancel cancer ops. And.. tomorrow is “Freedom Day”?? 😳

I am enjoying Critical Role's #ExandriaUnlimited SO. MUCH. I love how much fun everyone is clearly having and Aabria Iyengar #CeasefireNOW is incredible ♡

⚠️CAT FOOD RECALL | An outbreak of a rare condition that causes severe illness in cats has led to a voluntary recall of multiple brands of cat food ➡ whi.ch/CatFoodRecall Despite a nationwide product recall, vets are concerned not enough is being done to warn owners.

This week I swam in the sea, spent a brilliant afternoon with some family I haven't seen in far too long, played laserquest, won a round of my favourite board game and got 3 hole in ones at mini golf! Also got sunburned & bitten by midges but I guess you can't have everything...

If you know, you know...

A particularly bad pain day is helped immensely by the Critical Role #ExandriaUnlimited finale and I could not love Aabria Iyengar #CeasefireNOW more ♡

Spread the word chronic illness twitter- you can now recycle medicine blister packs at superdrug stores (check your local here terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades…) its amazing how many I collected in a few months. You can also recycle other packaging types at local drop off points 🌎🌍

Delighted to be giving a presentation to the National Trust for Scotland Edinburgh Members' Centre! 7.30pm, Thursday 24th March at the Augustine United Church on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Visitors welcome for a £3 donation. Come along to hear all about 19th century visitors to Innerpeffray Library!