EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Six years ago I planted capsicum. All through that summer I fed, tended and watered the plants, in a sunny spot in the front garden. At the end of the summer I harvested my bumper crop. 🤣 040
Reposted by EssexJanLuca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“The street squirrels stole her nuts” 😭 IG: @missbonniemcsquirrely Raleigh, North Carolina www.instagram.com/missbonniemc... 821758241
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026🎵 "It was the third of September. That day I'll always remember, yes I will..." 🎶 Great song from the Temptations, a Detroit band, but this really has that Philly sound. youtu.be/nXiQtD5gcHU?...youtu.be 000
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I used to feed my old cat (RIP Ricky) Lidl catfood, branded Coshida. At mealtimes I'd take the pouch from the cupboard, show him what flavour he was having, and then bow deeply to him, saying "Coshida! Coshida!" in Japanese accent. And they say it's the cats who are the weird ones... 030
Reposted by EssexJan💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🌿🤎🍉 so grateful for animals hope this brings ya joy 🤎🌱🤎 1904875744
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I got a bonus point at a quiz today by answering the question "How many US Presidents have been assassinated" with "Not enough". 050
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The staff at the RNOH are incredible. My nurse tonight, Perpetua, just tucked me in bed so tenderly that I almost started to cry. 080
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026youtu.be/HmLk2vSXXtk?... This man was a genius, sadly lost to AIDS in the 1980s. This performance deserves to be shared on this solar eclipse day.youtu.beKlaus Nomi - Total Eclipse 1981 Live Video HDYouTube video by NEA ZIXNH 130
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026For the 1999 eclipse we all walked down to the park to watch it reflected in the lake. It was a bit spooky, it got dark but also very cold, & the birds stopped singing. It was a special thing to witness. My friend and I started dancing and singing "This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius". 🌑 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I just washed my hair and as I was coming back to my hospital bed I said to the young care assistant "I'd better comb my hair or I'll end up looking like Ken Dodd." "Who?" "Or Robert Smith." *crickets* I already have my one foot in the grave, just shove me all the way in and cover me over. 270
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Top tip: if you want to grow your own lettuce but the seeds are sold out, check out sites that sell tortoise food supplies. During Covid lockdown they were the only places I could find that still had lettuce seeds. Beautiful lettuces too. 🥬 040
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 09/05/2026I had a consultation with my Oncologist today. All I have to say is FUCK CANCER. #fuckcancer 360
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026First time out by myself with the power attachment on the wheelchair. I only went as far as the pond, but it feels like a big achievement. 180
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026This is a really interesting article, from the Law Society of England & Wales' Gazette about Trump's attempts to force US law firms to do his bidding. Worth a read, for British and American lawyers alike. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/i...lawgazette.co.ukIn depth: Trump's efforts to 'dismantle independent bar' fiercely resisted'Like Nazi Germany': Lawyers fight back against president's onslaught as a critical court date looms. 010
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The doctor I saw at the hospital today did not look like this. Will I die? 🤔 010
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Akala in conversation at the Royal Festival Hall. Such an interesting man. 020
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026What's the betting, now he's pissed that the attention hasn't been on him for the last few hours, that he'll want to rename it the Trump Space Center... 000
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026If eating a bowl of crispy potatoes with mayo is wrong, I don't want to be right. 151
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 07/03/2026With a little help from my friend, I was able to prune the roses today. 160
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026European robin high up in a tree in Essex, UK, conversing with the other robins in the neighbourhood. #birds 020
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Thanks to lovely friends I had my first opera visit in a very long time - Iolanthe at Wilton's Music Hall. The Charles Church company was, as always, great, but "Margaret Thatcher" stole the show. 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026This is the first day in a very, very long time that I've been able to sit outside in the garden, watching the birds and enjoying the sunshine. So very thankful for the small things that are now Really Big Things. 180
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I saw Wuthering Heights this afternoon. They've taken a lot of liberties with the plot, styling, fabrics, etc, but I didn't mind that at all. The cinematography is incredible and the sexual chemistry between Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi burns through the screen. I loved it. 020
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I heard this on the radio today. Her music reminds me a lot of Joni in her Court and Spark era. Worth 4 minutes of your time. youtu.be/MXaLndv05_w?...youtu.beMadison Cunningham - Take Two (Audio)YouTube video by MadiCunninghamVEVO 000
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I mean, I know I've not been well these last few months, but receiving "good news for 2026" about cremation isn't exactly what I want to get in the post... 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 10/02/2026It's my veganniversary today - 8 years since I became fully vegan. 🌱 6181
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026My friend had this tattoo done today, at Harmless in Braintree. It's so beautiful. #vegantattoos #vegan #veganfta 040
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 08/02/2026"This Isn't Pork" sausage butty (with red sauce, never brown) for tea. 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 07/02/2026My neighbour received an extra sourdough loaf in her order this week, and very kindly gifted it to me. It's from Cooper's Bakehouse in South London, and it's delicious. Toasted, with Flora Buttery and Wilkins' Tawny Orange marmalade. Food of the Goddesses. 😋 050
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Maybe I should have turned on the electric blanket half an hour before I got into bed, rather than half an hour after. 🥶 010
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026I hope this person is safe and that they are able to release their video to a reliable outlet. 130
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 18/01/2026My new toothbrush has its own app. There is no sane reason why it needs this. I'm not downloading it, all I need my toothbrush to do is brush my teeth, not report me to Oral B if I don't buy a £24 brush head when it thinks I need one. (I will, of course, be buying the knock-off brush heads on eBay.) 040
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Rudi's latest favourite place to sit. The pot is full of wet soil after it rained all day. #catsareweird. 070
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026The wild parakeets are eating most of the bird food, and they drive the smaller native birds away. I read in The Guardian that draping rubber snakes around the feeders keeps them away, due to the parakeets' innate fear of snakes. Has anyone tried this? Does it work? #parakeets #RSPB #feedthebirds 110
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 10/01/2026He wants a fuss, but experience has taught me that it's probably a trap. 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Another small milestone - I managed to get outside on the zimmer frame to put a couple of small bags of food recycling into the green bin. And get back inside again too! 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026I came across this a few years ago on late-night TV. It is absolutely phenomenal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCG_...youtube.comHey string "Potencia"YouTube video by Journey to Korean Music 030
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026When you've only got one leg, it leaves more room for the cat to snuggle up. 040
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025The Cat Angel is back in her box, ready to be packed away until December 2026. 020
EssexJan @essexjan.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Rudi's adorable when he's asleep. He's an arsehole when he's awake. I still love him though. 040