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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@rsc.org I may have got unreasonably excited about seeing PFAS free cookware in Tesco.

Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Makes my wee haul from yesterday seem a bit sad but despite the hosepipe ban and heatwaves they're super yum. Quite pleased with my continued crop given that I just left them to go feral this year.

Small white oval bowl filled with baby plum tomatoes.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Another morning of happy busy bees enjoying my poppies.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I survived 6 hours of coach travel with >50 10/11 yo kids to the science museum yesterday. As most of it was too overwhelming for my boy we mooched around as a pair seeing cool stuff and I even popped into the Star Trek at 60 shop to pick up my very own Captain Picard. The boy enjoyed the bus trip.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Found it, she had this postcard in her kitchen. Thank you for triggering a lovely memory.

Old postcard with a recipe for making haggis and a cartoon of a haggis animal

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Popped round to One Stop to get garlic bread for the kids and my shopping bag prompted a conversation between staff and customers about how much they liked the periodic table at school (and it's good for quiz answers). #chemchat

A black cloth shopping bag with a colourful periodic table printed on it.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Happiest with my team Christmas meeting random gift.

Flamingo floaty Christmas tree decoration

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

When you order some lovely art from a lovely artist and you get extra envelope art! Thanks @gingertotty.bsky.social

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

A lovely and spontaneous trip to @englishheritage.bsky.social Audley End and took some lovely pics. Definitely taking the boy soon to collect conkers.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Absolutely delighted with my new pic from the incredibly talented @gingertotty.bsky.social definitely recommend taking a peek at her Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Dipp... Can't wait to give one to my Dad next week for his birthday.

Smiling cartoon glow worm above the words
I wish I were a glow-worm, A glow-worm's never glum. How can you be unhappy, When the sun shines out yer bum?

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Not here 24h yet and we've seen Sammy the red squirrel in the garden as well as a pheasant and a blackbird on it's eggs. Not a bad place for a break and time to breath.

Grassy slope looking down the side of a house towards tall trees, hills and a loch.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Finished German and now giving French a go. To my simple mind, German is significantly easier.

Orange background with an orange owl wearing sunglasses. White lettering reads I'm on a 1200 day learning streak! Duolingo

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It started snowing on my drive to work this morning, I did have significant footwear choice regret but luckily it's toasty inside.

Feet in black flip flops on a blue speckled carpet with a green section

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Very happy boy for World Book Day, excited to share Kirby Manga Mania with his friends.

Child in pink t-shirt with felt patches sewn to look like the character Kirby holding their Kirby book. Child is standing against a brick wall with their face covered by a sticker.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Very proud of my World Book Day effort for the boy this year.

Pale pink t-shirt with felt pieces sewn on to look like Kirby (manga and computer game character)

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Upcoming exclusive event for @roysocchem.bsky.social members: How to stand out as an early career researcher. This free event on 30 Jan 2025 (13:30) takes place online and includes speakers from academia and publishing. www.rsc.org/events/detai... #Chemsky

Image promoting the free Royal Society of Chemistry How to stand out as an early career researcher event on 30 January 2025 (12:30 - 13:30 GMT)

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Back at work after a month off due to pneumonia and ear infections. 6 sets of abx, 2 of steroids and a lot of codeine and sleep I'm almost back to normal. Thank goodness for chemistry!

RSC blue plaque on Thomas Graham House, Cambridge

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

10/09/14 Stuck at home with pneumonia so no visit today. #tmfr

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

Child one leveled up to teenager so I get a prize!

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

Carbon Science and Technology: Early Career Researchers Meeting & AGM 4th June 2024, Manchester Uni • Oral presentations by early career researchers • Ubbelohde Lecture Rahul Nair • Poster competition Free event Contact Samantha.wilkinson@uknnl.com by 30 April. #ChemSky please share with physics

British Carbon Group, Carbon Science and Technology: Early Career Researchers Meeting (Free). 4 June, University of Manchester - email Samantha.Wilkinson@uknnl.com

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

Until this day in 1996 it seemed that all of the bad things were so far away - not just a tragedy in Scotland but so close to home. I remember our Techy teacher telling us about it after he'd heard it on the news at lunch time.

Drawing of snow drops including the names and ages of those children killed in Dunblane Primary School on this day 1996. Image created by Bronwyn Gilgallon

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 01/02/2024

My 12yo was delighted to receive this mini periodic table from our RSC South Africa (North) Local Section which she's managed to fit into her phone case.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

Levelled up before the end of the year.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Happy happy happy me, my brother gives the best presents! Micro (8yo, AS and scared of any TV) tried to convince me he'd be ok watching me play this. I've explained that it's a game for me to play when he's at his Dad's and definitely too scary. That's my new year sorted.

The Witcher 3 game for the Nintendo switch

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

My daughter's first #OChemistree in the wild thanks to her Science Teacher - shared with permission.

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Fiona McMillan @moraigmonkey.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

Star Trek and wine, it can only make this week better!

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