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Lyndsay J

@eljay2.bsky.social
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Scottish, parent, dog servant, book lover. I don't do "follow back". Pronouns are she/her

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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll. I love taking photos of the sky in Scotland as it's constantly changing. In this picture I was lucky to be on a walking tour of Stirling on the one day of the weekend it didn't rain!
An old cemetery with many grey stone grave markets and monuments set amongst green grass, low hedges and tall trees. In the foreground is a marble statue of two women and an angel, enclosed in glass and iron shaped like a giant birdcage and painted white. This is a memorial to the Wigtown Martyrs. In the distance Stirling Castle is doing its best to loom, mostly a dark grey stone building but with a crenellated golden stone edifice on the right. The sky is very blue with a few puffy white clouds
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Mila really enjoyed helping me open my lovely package from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social #DogsOfBluesky
A collage of two pictures. At the top, sturdy off-white wrapping paper is being gently pulled away from the camera by a small black dog with curly hair. On the bottom, the paper has been removed to reveal a book carefully wrapped in orange tissue paper, while the curly-haired menace is ripping the other paper into shreds
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Help I can't find my dog #DogsOfBluesky
A cream coloured curtain with sunlight behind it. There's an odd shadow that might conceivably be dog shaped, as if someone was guarding the neighbourhood from the windowsill
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Good morning from Mila #DogsOfBluesky
A small black dog with curly hair is lying upside down on a beige blanket with the black padded arm of a sofa behind her. The sun is bringing out hints of brown in her curls. Only one side of her face can be seen and one ear is spread out showing the pink interior. She is blinking sleepily at the camera
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A very tired Mila after a day at doggy day care. She has carefully collected all her paws together #DogsOfBluesky
A small black dog with curly hair, showing hints of brown and white in places, is dozing on a reddish carpet. Her back legs are tucked up under her forepaws
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
High summer in #Scotland
A meadow brown butterfly is resting on a flowering creeping thistle, wings open in the sunshine. It is surrounded by green leaves. To the right some thistle heads are beginning to seed with creamy fluff poking up from the dark red heads
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A cartoon person made of a few lines and dots is holding a very fluffy cat, and covering the cat's eyes to protect it from the horrors of the internet
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Mila is enjoying the flat sandy beaches of the west coast #DogsOfBluesky #Scotland
A small black dog with damp curly hair is standing on wet rippled sand in front of green rocks, an outgoing tide, and a distant island. There is a very muddy green ball on a rope lying in front of her. She is looking intently past the camera, panting a little with her pink tongue showing
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I wish I'd been brave enough to press it
A photo of a control panel for a toilet in a hotel in Nagoya. There are buttons to select area, angle, and force of bidet spray, as well as flush power. There is also a mysterious button marked "oscillate"
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Mila has had her summer trim #DogsOfBluesky
A close up of a small black dog wearing a red bandana with white spots. Her fur is trimmed so close that you can barely spy the curls and her tiny white beard. Her ears are back and she is making big puppy eyes, possibly because she thinks she should get treats for being brave at the groomers
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Marsh orchid, buttercups and yellow rattle, with Mila in the background looking for her ball
A close up of a spike of small purple flowers beside a tall stalk with light green leaves and bright yellow closed blossoms. The ground is all long green grass and yellow buttercup flowers and in the background is a blur of a small black dog
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
An assortment of homemade cupcakes with white icing decorated with chocolate letters spelling out Happy Birthday
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We voted #DogsAtPollingPlaces
A small black dog wearing a green harness and collar is sitting in front of a sign saying "Polling Place". Her tongue is hanging out of her mouth because she exhausted herself chasing a ball in the park nearby
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
May I offer some pictures from a trip to Japan? Rainy Nagoya / Tokyo at twilight
A photo of a street of modern blocks of shops, taken from a bridge at night. The pavement and roadway are wide, empty and shining in the rain A view over a skyline of tower blocks and adverts with a darkening sky above. There is a tinge of red and grey along the horizon. Centred in the sky above is a fingernail crescent of moon
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Goodbye Tokyo and thank you Japan for an amazing holiday
A photograph of part of the Tokyo skyline at night. There are a lot of brightly lit skyscrapers. In the centre is the red and white Eiffel Tower shape of the Tokyo Tower, shining like a rocket ready for takeoff.
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I'm still in Japan. It's still awesome. So glad to have been able to do this trip!
A collage of three photos showing displays of cherry trees in full bloom
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I'm in Japan. It's awesome. Big fan of sake
A wooden temple pagoda, three storeys high, with trees around it just starting to bud, and a colourful flag with vertical stripes hanging beside it. Behind the sky is very blue with a single streak of white cloud
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
John Snyder. He could get it
Two photos of the American actor John Snyder (note spelling, not the guy from Dukes of Hazzard). First is a brooding close up in black and white featuring a pencil moustache and a lifted eyebrow.  Second is a colour screenshot from Crocodile Dundee where he is much younger, the eyebrow is in full quirk mode and even though he's playing a horrible pimp and dressed appropriately he's still cute 😍
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Good grief @portalbookshop.bsky.social it's 9 pm on a Sunday, why are you dispatching books?! I'm happy though, can't wait for my delivery ❤️
Screenshot of part of an email from The Portal Bookshop showing their cool logo with swirly vortex and shiny sword. The email advises that my order has been dispatched, which is, like, ten minutes after I placed it
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
You called? Mila answered
A small black dog with curly hair is lying sprawled on her back showing off her pink tummy. We can see one eye which is wide open and startled, as if she has just woken from a dream in which she got up and went to work, only to find out she's actually too late to catch the bus. She'll never know that feeling, she's a dog living her best life. But I know that feeling, and that's what it looks like
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Dank dreich day today but some sunshine came in the post! Amelia, you are a true artist 🤩 I'm not showing what was inside because secrets 😁
A brown envelope with "Please do not bend" written along the bottom in large red letters and my address in the middle, which has been redacted with a big black scribble by me. There are three far lovelier colourful scribbles drawn by the sender. There is a big black and yellow sun in the top right corner beside the stamp; the sun has a huge toothy grin and a cheery wink. To the left of the sun, above the address, is a cute little bee carrying an envelope. To the left of the address another very cheerful creature drawn in black, yellow and pink, which I think is a cartoon frog, is holding a yellow balloon with a heart printed on it.
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Meme of Pippin and Merry from the Lord of the Rings films asking Aragon if arrangements have been made for the well-known meal "second breakfast". The text reads "But what about SECOND Brexit?"
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I bought this in hard copy because it has such a striking cover. The story inside is great too!
A paperback book.  The author's name is top left in small letters, reading "Andrew James Greig". Below that is a red circle and text indicating that the book was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. The name of the book is towards the bottom of the image, reading "Whirligig" in capital letters. Below that, along the bottom of the cover, runs an illustration of long white grass with occasional streaks of red. A tree with a black and white trunk stretches up the right side of the cover, branching out into dozens of clockwork wheels of varying sizes coloured white, black and shades of red.
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
An image from DuckDuckGo showing my stance of "No AI". The poll below has 94% of voters agree
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
London, Glasgow, Athens, Paris
A view down Long Acre in London towards the distant tower of the Freemasons HallA view from a high balcony showing the Tron Kirk and the arcades of Buchanan Street in Glasgow The Academy of Athens, with a fancy two-lantern lamppost and a very utilitarian poleA shot of the Eiffel Tower framed by trees and buildings
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I share my fake fur blanket with the dog, that is, she takes the middle and I huddle under one end
A small black dog with curly hair is lying on a furry brown blanket, managing to get most of it under herself
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
My lovely Mila showing off her anorak
A small black dog standing on a gravel path beside long green grass, mouth open with long pink tongue hanging out. She is wearing an orange and black camouflage patterned jacket which covers her body from neck to tail, leaving her skinny legs visible. No body shaming, she'd just had a haircut! Around the neck is a ring of cosy grey fuzz.
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Mila is struggling a bit with the snow, too deep for little legs! #DogsOfBluesky #Snow
A small black dog standing in a snowy garden. Her curly hair is heavily dusted with snow. She looks slightly perplexed
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I bought this today with no idea it was related to Celebrity Apprentice. The checkout lady tried to warn me, saying with a concerned expression that it might taste "a little" of bubblegum. It's Absolutely Vile. Well done to everyone involved
A partially consumed Gary the Penguin, a "gingerbread" biscuit decorated with brown and orange blobs of icing. They should be green, or vivid yellow, like a poisonous caterpillar, to warn unwary biscuit predators
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Happy Christmas! Love, light and peace to those that we love and those that we've lost
A collage of three images: a black dog in a snowy field with a pink ball; a ruined castle on a clifftop silhouetted against the rising sun; a black dog investigating a Christmas tree hedgehog ornament
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Two panels showing crudely drawn cartoon people. TW - rude words.

First panel: One person has raised a stick figure arm and is saying "uh, hi, yes, i have a question"

Second panel: the person has lowered their hand and continues "what the *fuck*"
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Who wouldn't want a BLOOD! badge for the festive season. gofund.me/41f2333cb
Screenshot from GoFundMe website. Text reads 
"Today (new) 
Josie Giles - Organiser 
Friends
Today we're organising a holiday fundraising drive 'Buy a Trans Person a Blood Test'. It costs about £50 per person per test, so every person who donates £50 in December will receive a special limited edition BLOOD! badge (it's a badge that says BLOOD! on it)."
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
If you see this, post a monster (if you like)
Cover of the book "Fungus the Bogeyman" by Raymond Briggs. Fungus is a large green person with pointy ears and a pig-like nose, little horns and a small orange Mohican hairstyle. He is wearing a disreputable looking blue jacket and bandana
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Weird and wonderful stuff @jambookshopuk.bsky.social - I appreciate the silliness, Mila is not so sure!
A small black dog with curly hair is lying next to a copy of "Vintage: the Definitive Comics Collection 2009 - 2025" by David Ziggy Greene, and a splendidly illustrated postcard showing two cartoon dogs with long hair rocking out on a pile of vinyl records. Mila the dog looks rather confused which could be a book review but is more likely her wondering why the heck her owner has propped a book on her. She's very patient with me
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
For the lazy, and because I like looking at these bridges. Rialto on the left, Sighs on the right. Slightly amended to remove identifiable faces
A collage of two photos featuring the Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Mila's reaction to the snow this morning #DogsOfBluesky #Snow #Scotland
A snow-covered patio just outside a door frame.  There are ten pawprints describing a very short investigation and then a swift return inside.
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Love my new Christmas sweater! Mila also approves although she thinks it needs more dog hair
A person wearing a lovely cosy burgundy sweatshirt patterned with sharks and festive symbols. A small black dog stands in the background looking bemused. To be fair, it is still only November
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
John Lewis website says
Screenshot. Text reads "About the track: pressed on classic black 12" vinyl, and as freestyle in the John Lewis Christmas advert, Alison Limerick's 90s dance anthem 'Where Love Lives' is available exclusively on vinyl at John Lewis. Featuring brand new club-inspired artwork, Side A of the vinyl treats music fans to Alison's iconic original version of the track, still pounding with cultural resonance having been a longtime favourite of DJs around the world, while Side B presents globally acclaimed artist and producer Labrinth's beautiful, newly reimagined version of 'Where Love Lives' also featured in the Christmas Ad."
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
More Underdark!!
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
This from the other day I thought was pretty peak. I don't remember the last time I even saw a fishmonger
A screen clipping of a headline and sub-heading from the Guardian newspaper on 15 October. The text reads "Waste Not. Don't waste scallop roe: turn it into a luxury butter - recipe. When you get scallops at the fishmonger, keep the roe, because it can be turned into a luxury ingredient."
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
"You appear to be enjoying a little snack. I mention this for no particular reason" #DogsOfBluesky
A small black dog with curly hair is lying very close to a person sitting on a sofa and looking pointedly at the camera
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Dunnottar Castle at sunrise #Scotland
Two photos of a ruined castle against a pale blue sparkling sea with the sun rising behind
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
If you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation
Tree trunks stretch up towards green leaves with blue sky just visible behind. A very large bare branch crosses the top of the picture. A black iron chandelier with five lit bulbs is suspended from the branch, bringing a warm glow to the heart of the tree
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I am late to this but this video from Reddit seems apt
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
And on the furniture! Mila is jealous
A small black dog with curly hair, wearing a green harness, is lying down on a stone flagged floor surrounded by the legs of wooden chairs. She is looking away from the camera and sulking
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Those are awesome! Sometimes we get fancy ones with no barcode
A photo of a Royal Mail stamp featuring an illustration of Moist Von Lipwig from Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Notably uncancelled
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Mila waiting for me to explain myself
A small black dog with curly hair is gazing up at the camera with large, soulful brown eyes. She wants to know why I was in the kitchen and why she wasn't included
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Mila knows all about summer stickers. Getting them groomed out of her coat is her least favourite thing
A small black dog with curly hair is covered in sticky green seeds
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Lyndsay J @eljay2.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I'll take it
Image from the film Jupiter Ascending in which our heroine proclaims her love of dogs to the part-canine hero
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