In 2004 I took a part time job, just until I found my feet after having our daughter. Today is my 20 year anniversary with the same company. There have been lots of highs and a few lows, but it’s been an absolute blast. And I’ve served Tom Hardy! #hmv

Just seems appropriate today.

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

Haway Sacha. He’s got a child and you’re not willing to move a couple of hours down the road. Creepily attached to your body building parents. #mafs

Watching Strictly final. Sipping fizz. Got our candles lit & Christmas lights twinkling. Miss you saying “you’ve turned our house into a grotto & what are you watching this shit for?!” Miss ya Dunc, always. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals. 🎄🧡

Christmas Eve without you is too quiet. You always made the soup for starters on Christmas Day. You fell asleep on our couch after a visit to The Quakerhouse. You always did your shopping on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas Dunc, wherever you are. 🧡

To absent loves 🧡

Like to think we’ve made a good start to the year. Alex and I let in the New Year the traditional way Dunc used to. Today I’ve cooked a really rather good roast chicken meal for us. Now chilling with a glass of red as January is way too dark and cold to give up booze! Cheers 2025

Got a gift card from my employers for 20 years service. It’s £25, which works out at £1.25 for each year with the company. 😂🤔

Blue Monday isn’t real – don’t believe the hype you see today! Here's why we’re binning it off to make space for ✨Brew Monday✨ instead.

Pulling a (very rare nowadays!) all nighter with Alex. Live streaming The Grammys. 😁🎶

Bridget Jones, Mad About The Boy, is a two tissue movie. As a fairly new widow it certainly resonated. I laughed, I cried. It’s fabulous. 🧡#BridgetJonesMadAboutTheBoy

Dad in hospital, Mum has dementia. Dad coming home tomorrow & Mum is hyper sensitive. Juggling work, parents. To top it all I’ve discovered a water leak under our kitchen floor. Life…….Must stay calm.

Had a REALLY shit day today. Went to Tesco to buy wine (necessary!) and the tune playing in the shop was Heal The Pain, George Michael. One of our songs. A sign, thanks Dunc, I needed that. 🧡

Off up to Newcastle today with Alex. Going to YMAS Farewell Tour. I remember us queueing outside Middlesbrough Empire quite a few years ago to see them. That was a great gig, sweat running down the walls! I think this one will be even better. #youmeatsix #ymas

Waking up in Newcastle after a fab gig last night. Today it’s down to London for a bit of culture. Going to a Genshin Orchestral performance tomorrow. Hoping to fit in a bit of sightseeing and shopping too.

Today has been a tough day. Calling it. Retiring with a stiff drink. Hoping for better tomorrow. 🧡

Missing you so much tonight. Maybe it’s because Friday was your favourite day of the week. Maybe it’s because it’s warm enough to sit in our garden and “chat shit”. Always….Dunc🧡

My brain is already fried #GeniusGame

It’s my birthday today. I’ve had a really “chill” day. Alex got me a GREAT gift. I’ve also had a few tears because you should be here Dunc. #fuckcancer