Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 1hMorning world. Day 2 at umpire clinic. Will be in a game today 020 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 14hDay 1 of clinic done. Learnt some stuff, tried some stuff, the usual. 020 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 15hI have been asked if I object to consistent use of "4 man" system, rather than 4 umpire. Yep! But have to pick my moments. 050 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 15/10/2026It is confirmed, i'm the only woman on the course. Well, I'll stand out the most! 060 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Starting the travel thread. All the boring trials and tribulations. I tend to always go for one train before the one I need to get, so that is achieved. Stourbridge to Smethwick. 170 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Morning world. Travel day! Car, train, train, train, airtrain, plane, car. 160 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Watching #whodoyouthinkyouare and its about Rose Ayling-Ellis. And they have done subtitles by default which is interesting. 120 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2026My nephew has booked a trip to Japan next year (he has never done non-family travel, he's off with friends). I sent him link to my trip notes. Then read them and realised I remember nothing. A series of snapshots in brain, but very little from the story I told in my blog 040 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2026My spring holiday has been booked. A retreat in Finland..2 yoga sessions a day, combined with snowshoeing, husky sledge riding, country skiing and saunas. 2150 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Done. Barcelona tomorrow for umpire clinic. From the airport list, I may be the only on the course. If that is correct, then get lucky enough to have own room!! (Some may have travelled earlier) 130 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I have just hemmed some trousers. Badley. But there is a hem. 150 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 13/10/2026email from Ancestry saying they have updated their DNA results. The results are as expected! Everytime they do this, I get a narrower set of locations. So now it's 91% in the band from Wales up to Yorkshire, and 9% irish 020 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Morning world. A day with 2 evening meetings :-( 110 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 11/10/2026A few weeks ago, i bought a marked down guinea fowl from supermarket. Today, i'm adpating Delia's recipe to do it au vin. A touch of juniper, half a bulb of garlic cloves, slow cooked. 120 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Walked in just in time for thr start of the #f1. Barring accidents or a poorly timed safety car, this is VER 's to lose 020 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I have a provisional week off in early Feb. Not going to be fit enough for original plan (a mountain) (my own fault) so trying to find alternatives. And nothing is jumping out. No to skiing or a beach holiday. Need some activity. Maybe Iceland? 320 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Morning world. Family stuff today. And a bit of f1 watching 060 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Connecting my Garmin and the app being too needy. Wants to share calls and messages and weather. I'm being curmudgeonly & just want it to record my routes. (I only wear it for exercise, I don't use smart watches as don't like wearing watches all the time) 261 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 10/10/2026They should red flag this race now. And get everything sorted. #f1 000 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I have coffee, a sausage sandwich and the F1 on the telly. In bed. Day getting off to a good start :-) 080 0
Reposted by Rachel ClarkeKate Watson @loreandordure.com · 09/10/2026This year’s Christmas card designs are finalised and starting to print this weekend! (Going to start taking pre-orders soon, if you’d like me to let you know when I get that sorted, please drop a note below!) 239231 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This weekend is only the second one since Jan i am not off somewhere. 2 days at home. What do I do!!! 340 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It's Friday. it's 5 past 5. It's Crackerjack!! (ok, I just made it to the end of the week) 150 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Morning world. Can I get through to weekend? 160 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I think I've said this before, but i could never do #traitors as they appear to stay up after midnight. It's just after 9 and i'm tucked up (watching telly) ready to sleep when this is over. 060 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026So murder Jerry and then leave them to get Hannah?? #traitors 000 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Of course he has! That's what has to happen. #traitors 100 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Oooh, I want that jacket Claudia. #traitors 000 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I love Michael Sheen. I think he's a great actor. I'm not quite he makes a great gameshow host. At least not yet 210 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Morning world. Really want to just go back to sleep 140 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Got details through for next week's umpire clinic. Looks like we're doing actual games, as well as a lot of classroom and practical. 010 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I remember reading a short sci-fi story when young, about a society that put someone on trial because they had the temerity to do simple maths WITHOUT A CALCULATOR!!! I think he had to be removed because he endangered society, thinking they could do things without the approved tech. Anyone else? 110 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I'm never going to quite get my head around management accounts and their relationship with budgets. Accountant: here's the budget/forecast for the year. Look, it contains lots of pretend money, such as depreciation, accruals etc Me: ok. How much "actual cash" do i have to spend? 180 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Morning world. Dipping in and out of a safeguarding conference, finance meetings, minute writing. All of that and more 020 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Morning world. Long day ahead with evening meetings. 010 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I missed that the f1 started at 8. But the delays means I have just fast forwarded through it all and now watching live... 010 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Morning world. As I have no where to be, this day will be chores. 040 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Looking forward to tomorrow. First Sunday since may I've not had to be anywhere. 070 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just spent an hour answering a really annoying work email because if I hadn't, I would have been answering it in my head all night. I know, I shouldn't have looked. 1100 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Ross may do legs and body days, but could do a little more cardio? #traitors 010 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The locked underground bit is not fun!!! #traitors 000 0
Rachel Clarke @rachelclarke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Could be the anti-histamines I've taken, or just the luck of the recipe, but not getting the "day after a flu/covid vaccine feeling bleh" 140 0