Twitter exile looking for a new home to moan in. Commoner. Printmaker, allotmenteer, trends agency manager and grandmama. I’m sometimes in Cape Town, mostly in Essex and London. https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mk6vkaxt2s2yThe allotment WhatsApp group is fizzing over a dreadful AI St George image that someone’s posted and I am one heartbeat away from posting a picture of George Michael. I am sure of one thumbs up but cannot guarantee enough support.23 Apr 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6vkaxt2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mjr2l65aac2pHow about this tech bros? ask me if I want to update my app when I’m closing it? Rather than when I’ve just opened it and standing at a checkout in the middle of a transaction, with v poor wifi. Hopefully that’s my gripe for the day complete.18 Apr 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjr2l65aac2phttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mjhcoal66c27Never happier than when I’m at the allotment with my coffee and can watch my garlic growing.14 Apr 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhcoal66c27https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mjej3bvj7226Our allotment newsletter appears to be written by the Trump. Lots of unnecessary Capital Letters and Opinions.13 Apr 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjej3bvj7226https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3midozpygx22yFlowering rocket from the allotment. Smells like honey and jasmine. I’ve never seen anything like it. Exquisite colour palette. #allotment31 Mar 2026 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3midozpygx22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mg2kf47uks2fMy favourite snap this week. The fish and chip cafe’s loos. Pleasing colours and a perfect arrow. Click clack clock.02 Mar 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2kf47uks2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mfrx573l6s2sSouth African version of Frazzles26 Feb 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrx573l6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mfkg6jvbtk2mI took a big risk in making pasta for my Italian house guest and he said it was EXCEPTIONAL. Ate two servings. I am the queen of everything now.23 Feb 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkg6jvbtk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mf52n525rk2bI have been fabric shopping in Cape Town. For the future me that is an accomplished seamstress. And whilst we are about it, why are women seamstresses and men tailors? I smell a rat.18 Feb 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf52n525rk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3menb7fhows22Puts INEOS product in bin and vows to never buy any more.12 Feb 2026 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3menb7fhows22https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mdx2zoejss2oIf it’s any consolation I’m doing 10 hour work days too03 Feb 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdx2zoejss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mcgykqvgi22wDay 3. No heating or hot water. I am coping admirably with the disruption but might lose my patience today. I find the lack of communication very wearing. 3 professional people promising to call me back but didn’t.15 Jan 2026 06:49 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcgykqvgi22whttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mcesalgnpc2kThe eye of the storm in a home emergency (boiler leaking lots of water) is not the time to find out how utterly shite your home insurance emergency cover is. I’ve got no water, no heating and on my last bit of water in the kettle. The engineer hopes to come by 6pm.14 Jan 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcesalgnpc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mcclaxlogs22Twitter was really really good for a while wasn’t it? Christ those were the glory days. What larks we had.13 Jan 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcclaxlogs22https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mc6ikf4xq22uJust bawled my head off in the cinema watching Hamnet. Very emotional, if you are fragile - avoid!11 Jan 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6ikf4xq22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mbyg22lycc2q📣📣 If you know Paris, I’d love your help for a work thing. If you were to go somewhere in Paris to read a book, where would you suggest? All non touristy ideas gratefully received. Can be a cafe, gallery, library, outdoor space etc etc09 Jan 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbyg22lycc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mbgjsnumj223New slippers. Who dis?02 Jan 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgjsnumj223https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mbcbn4pihk26Heading to my mums to get the update on whatever The Daily Mail is saying. I have to remain sweet lipped as last time I questioned the general thought process I was excommunicated from the inner family for 4 years. For having notions.31 Dec 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcbn4pihk26https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3mbc3citfas26The best present I received this year was a handmade book of tokens filled with such delights as ‘one hedge trim’ and ‘one car wash inside and out’. I asked for a ranch hand and it’s the next best thing.31 Dec 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbc3citfas26https://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3maksjutqw22bMy toxic trait is painting my Xmas wrapping paper the day before I need it. I really liked my weird jammy dodgers.22 Dec 2025 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3maksjutqw22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3m7hyyznq4k2sI am still working in my dressing gown because the minute I decide to have a shower the postman will bring me the two parcels that have been missing for weeks and today decided to send me a tracking update. Here’s what I learned - always always check where deliveries are going to come from.08 Dec 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hyyznq4k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3m67ghyqrb22cAt the risk of seeming massively attention seeking (u ok hun?) I have a serious question. How does one go about finding a therapist? Having rinsed the official channels I’m not sure at all. It’s time to jump in. But where?22 Nov 2025 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67ghyqrb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3m52xe7b6js2dMy micro acts of feminism are texting my son in laws to ask about plans for grandkids, babysitting and where is the dustpan and brush type questions. Can’t be bothering the supreme daughters with all that. Next I’ll be referring to football as men’s football. Slowly slowly.07 Nov 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52xe7b6js2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3m22yylhvdc2zVery sad to learn that Mr Brian Patten has left us. My teenage years were spent mostly alone, moping about and reading The Mersey Sound. I still have my copy.30 Sep 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22yylhvdc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3lxozikdgfc2uEndless roasting of allotment tomatoes. I blend them after roasting, pop portions into freezer bags and freeze them flat so I have a tomato sauce library at hand for the dark days ahead. #allotment #preserving #winterprep31 Aug 2025 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxozikdgfc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3lwko3weoh22zPainkillers and limited movement are very draining. I would very much like to dig the garden, walk in a forest or swim in the sea. And then to sleep in the recovery position. #hipreplacement #convalescence17 Aug 2025 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwko3weoh22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3lwj4xanndk2uThe rest of the allotment treasure. Abundance! #allotment16 Aug 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwj4xanndk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3lwivszbj6k2aWhat a year for blackberries. Our allotments are full of them. I went for my first gentle visit post op, couldn’t resist a pick and am now making jam. #allotment16 Aug 2025 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwivszbj6k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/loulouloves.bsky.social/post/3lvx2fj43ok2zOne week post hip replacement- I walked unaided across the room yesterday. It’s been a savage few days but a mini miracle is unfolding.09 Aug 2025 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:4z2q5lymhbj22rmigt7flsni/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvx2fj43ok2z