Counting down to Christmas

Hi, Hear that? That’s the ticking of the clock counting down to my last working day before the Xmas holidays. It feels quite the luxury to have a long Christmas break, and that’s down to building up unused leave during the year. Perhaps my New Year’s Resolution will be to keep an eye on using my leave and have more regular breaks. Still, a long break at Christmas? Top banana! Prep Work It’s been a while since I’ve been to any fancy Xmas Do – Chams exempt 💖- and my recolletions are pretty much pick out some trousers, find a shirt – possibly a tie, if it’s fancy – and then it’s boots or maybe brogues if black is required. […]

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Comfortable

Hi, Another Friday, another blog post! 🙂 Comfort & Joy A few days back I happened to fall upon the article What does the tightness of our clothes say about our emotions? which chimed given my love of winter, hygge (“who guh“), and leaning into my I’m-not-mesh-I’m-wrapped-up-nicely-thank-you nature. Being a 50 something bloke, you’ll not be seeing me in sports leggings, skinnies*, or a fitted top – not with my ‘shape’. Apparently lumpy is still a shape, just not a smooth one!😉But, with the cold comes the need to layer appropriately and as the doggos need a walk & a sniff every day, keeping warm in the sharper late Autumn breeze is welcome. [ * At least, not in bloke […]

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Connects and disconnects

Hi, How’s things? Hopefully going well and if not, fingers crossed they will be soon enough 🤞 Blah blah blah A few months back I cancelled my subscription to a well known newspaper. Not completely due to price rises but because of their blindspot around giving a platform to discrimate towards trans folk. /S But, y’know, let’s face it; if there’s one minority who need bring down a peg or two; it’s those pesky trans people. Walking around, just being themselves, trying to get on in life, and wanting the same rights as others – like, say; employment, medical rights, body autonomy, to not being murdered – it’s insane isn’t it? 🙄 With the return of the monkey king to […]

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A week of living undangerously

Hi folks, With it being a half-term break in dear Old Blighty – and two weeks* for Notts residents – the Jones Family decided to take some time off. Given last time’s wobble post – or possible ‘melt-down’ if I’m part of the ADD/ADHD neurospicy massive? – perhaps a break away from the usual would be a good thing. Oh, and to the kind souls who wrote in with wisdom and kindness, thank you 🙏 ( * Readers of a certain age may wish to over pronouces the phrase ‘two weeks’ 🙂 Be aware that the original Total Recall film came out in 1990…. and still no sign of flying cars or home fusion! 🙃 Looking at you Back to […]

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On, off, out, and better

Hi, Today, I had the good fortune of a day off. Hello blessings of reduced hours. Does this make me a part time part timer? 😉 Well, part time in as much as presenting. I’m always trans: just not able to appear that way. With that in mind, what is an occasional table when it’s not being a table? 🤔 Good vibes So, the good news is the nerves are starting to settle. Gah, talking about my nerves makes me think of a dramatic swoon in full Victorian garb. 😉 By the belt and braces of Richmond Jones, the poor lady’s nerves! Smythe! Get the smelling salts, my good fellow 🙂 Silliness aside, said worries are less intense, less… ground […]

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Cloud 10

Well, it’s one louder isn’t it? 😁 Hello folks and welcome to the usual Friday post of waffle, photos, and brain rambles. Gap Not the shop, but the number of weeks between Chams meetings. I was very glad of the opportunity to step out last month and it’s certainly helped keep the dysphoria monster away. I have also bought some boyshorts in the Spring sales and they’re surprisingly comfy. I’ve shied away from mixing wardrobes in years before, but being able to work at home, has opened that option. I think it’s good to have the choice and if keeps the negativity away and the feelings of being okay with oneself, I’ll take that as a win. Keep your hair […]

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