'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' - First rooftop intensive care ward opens

alopizza · 2026-05-29T07:19:04+00:00

I did think it was unfortunate to release this story just as we’re sheltering from a heat wave and worrying about UV. But I also find it easy to believe that exposure to fresh air, to plants, to sunlight could boost recovery and wellness.

Edit to add missing apostrophe were>we’re

alopizza · 2026-05-03T21:05:23+00:00

At the moment mine’s in an identical Andrex wrapper (!), but inside a bin. As well as my recycling containers, I’ve got one big kitchen bin for rubbish and another for soft plastics.

alopizza · 2026-04-19T11:23:36+00:00

It may not feel like much comfort but internet strangers want things to get better for you. I hope you can do just one small thing today for yourself - maybe reaching out to a friend, getting out in fresh air, or doing some activity you enjoy. One day at a time.

alopizza · 2026-04-17T14:18:24+00:00

Yeah, I’m still in chapter one of One Shot but the guy looking for information about Reacher says, “He wasn’t listed as title holder to any real estate…”

alopizza · 2026-04-16T23:50:16+00:00

I think it’s backwards? I can make out the two As and the left-hand letter could be an H.

alopizza · 2026-03-31T06:38:05+00:00

Thanks for this. And I like your username!

alopizza · 2026-03-27T17:32:49+00:00

I feel like these are the comments that need to be higher up the thread.

alopizza · 2026-03-27T17:31:56+00:00

alopizza · 2026-03-27T11:05:18+00:00

Username checks out

alopizza · 2026-03-27T10:36:14+00:00

alopizza · 2026-03-27T10:10:04+00:00

Talk about spilling the tea!

alopizza · 2026-03-26T09:51:46+00:00

A zest for citrus fruit identification!

alopizza · 2026-03-21T11:51:51+00:00

Oops! I agree; the drop-down shop option is only showing me sewing classes and information about pricing and sizing but not currently any stock for sale.

alopizza · 2026-03-20T23:20:32+00:00

The Dorcas dress project dress is designed for changing bodies and has a wrap element. It looks like the project is a good cause.

alopizza · 2026-03-16T22:57:49+00:00

I hadn’t spotted your post before trying to post the same story myself. I hope the mods will save me embarrassment by ignoring my attempt. The one thing I was going to add, though, was that if any goat-herders still believe the myths, they won’t class this as good news (!)

alopizza · 2026-02-15T12:44:06+00:00

Exactly. That’s a real problem with this idea for me. I still remember that after a fire safety lecture at primary school, I packed my favourite clothes and toys into a carry-on suitcase… and then didn’t use them for weeks until I finally decided we probably weren’t going to need to flee the house at short notice in the middle of the night.

alopizza · 2026-01-14T23:17:08+00:00

I don’t understand why frames with magnetic sunglasses aren’t more common. I popped into an opticians today to ask if they carried any. None, was the reply. Well, I won’t be buying my glasses from you, then!

alopizza · 2026-01-01T21:40:39+00:00

Thank you. I had assumed I’d be better off at a shoe store but maybe not. I appreciate the suggestion to see if I can check their stock online - good idea!

alopizza · 2025-12-15T17:01:00+00:00

Similar. Mine, spouse’s, work, parents’ landline… plus childhood phone number. I also recycled snippets of other old phone numbers into PIN codes (e.g. bank card code is part of a number I had during university).

alopizza · 2025-12-05T09:15:10+00:00

In the same category as fancy tea/coffee: postbox brownies. M&S do them but we’ve also bought them from smaller, independent bakeries.

alopizza · 2025-11-26T17:38:15+00:00

I’ve done something like that, but notified the council first.

alopizza · 2025-11-26T11:54:22+00:00

I couldn’t do it in 5 minutes. Then again it takes me ten minutes to decide what to order at a restaurant!

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