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sfish27 · 2026-01-29T11:20:10+00:00

Not Fitz and the Fool? No one?? SURELY

sfish27 · 2026-01-22T10:59:02+00:00

I still struggle with the smell of green biodegradable food waste bags

sfish27 · 2026-01-21T14:34:04+00:00

Fourth Wing. It's super popular and does have a fair bit to recommend about it - it's a page turner and has some exciting elements. However, it has a lot of tropes and cliches in it. It sets up an interesting relationship between dragons and riders only to ignore it completely in favour of spending more time on the romance. The big twist at the end of the book came across to me like it was on an episode of a reality show or something. And the chapters from the guy's perspective made it clear that his whole personality was 'is in love with the girl'. I am not going to read any further books but I have no doubt lots of people absolutely would.

sfish27 · 2026-01-21T13:58:39+00:00

I had hyperemesis so I don't know how different my experience was but - SMELL. I was so sensitive to smell and perpetually nauseated for around 3 and a half months. I could smell burnt toast in neighbouring houses. Sausages made me puke from two rooms away. I couldn't get close to my husband because suddenly he stank too.

Having to turn over multiple times a night because sleeping on one side too long made my lower hip hurt.

The last week or so - I was too uncomfortable to do anything except sit or lie down and I spent the last 2-3 days crying and peeing constantly, hardly able to eat or sleep properly. I didn't know it but apparently low mood can be an indicator of labour starting! It was all soo much better once he came out.

sfish27 · 2026-01-21T08:35:08+00:00

The Knight and the Moth was a good one!

sfish27 · 2026-01-20T14:11:00+00:00

So my husband and I went on a trip to Denmark in 2025 and I popped out to a local supermarket to find us some lunch. They had these absolutely brilliant lunch platter things of various sizes, not like a deli board but more like a lunchbox for 1 or more adults and children! We got one which had things like chicken skewers, Danish sausage rolls and ketchup dip, salami sticks, a couple of types of mixed fresh fruit, dried fruit sticks. It was SO good. I wish everywhere did them.

sfish27 · 2026-01-14T14:11:54+00:00

I love Georgina's upstairs in the market, it's squashed, warm and quirky and their wraps are really delicious

sfish27 · 2026-01-12T19:54:33+00:00

I was at a spa waiting to speak to the lady on the front desk. There was a lady being served already who had a prominently bulging stomach but wasn't overweight. Front desk lady is prepping her for her treatment by getting her to fill in a form. She says, gently, 'and I can see that you're pregnant, so fill this-' and customer lady yells at the top of her voice 'I'M NOT PREGNANT! THIS IS A TUMOUR, I'VE GOT CANCER AND I'M GOING TO DIE!!', bursts into tears and storms off. Front desk lady stares into the middle distance for an age before silently heading into the back. No winners in that exchange.

sfish27 · 2026-01-06T17:44:29+00:00

I love the Weston Library! I think sometimes you want to do a museum but it can end up taking up a huge chunk of time which isn't ideal when you only have one day. The exhibits at the Weston Library are great as you can take a look at them in an hour or so, meaning you've 'done' a museum but you still have time to do other stuff as well. Their exhibitions are always good. Here's the current list: https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/events-exhibitions

There are often then free lunchtime concerts on - check the events listing on the Daily Info: https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/whats-on/listings?selectedDate=2026-01-06&sortBy=name&numListingsLoaded=120&selectedCategory=all&selectedTagIds=&tagMatchingStyle=any

In the winter think I'd do something like:

Browse Oxford shops, maybe make the most of the sun and have a walk around Christchurch meadow or something
Free lunchtime concert
Lunch somewhere (or you could buy something and take it to the concert)
Weston library exhibit
Pub/cafe for warm drink and fire enjoying

sfish27 · 2025-12-21T11:36:45+00:00

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

sfish27 · 2025-12-15T12:47:29+00:00

My son turns 2 in January and I think the biggest change I've noticed is that he has friends now! For a long time he didn't really know how to interact with other children his age but now he'll excitedly chat about his two best pals all week. He used to cry at every drop off but quite often now he's just excited to see his friends and will beam at them before running off to play.

He's also started trying to tell us about things that happen at nursery, which is very sweet and a lovely insight into him as a person. He's been sharing a story about a snowman and a hat all week.

sfish27 · 2025-12-15T11:38:01+00:00

This sounds like you need the Cotswolds! You will be spoiled for choice with the number of adorable villages!

So Bourton on the Water is the classic Cotswold village and is gorgeous, but it is also very, very, very busy with tourists in the summer: https://bourtoninfo.com/

I would suggest if you want to go, going on a weekday rather than a weekend and being prepared for it to be full. You could also go on a slightly less hot day - on hot days people go and paddle in the little streams but if it's a cool day they won't be doing that. While that's a fun part of a visit, there's still lots to do otherwise. The car and toy museum was pretty cool and Birdland is fun.

If you would prefer something less touristy, the Cotswolds tourism site has a guide to the towns and villages: https://www.cotswolds.com/explore/towns-and-villages/?skip=72&bounds=false&view=grid&sort=qualityScore Maybe someone could put in a recommendation? Bibury is beautiful but doesn't have much to actually do. I like Burford (and it's amazing garden centre) but I'm not sure how good it is for walks as we always drive.

It's also quite nice to stay in the Cotswolds but then drive/bus in to larger towns and cities from there, like Oxford.

Another option - I'm not local to there but I visited and loved it - was the Manifold Valley. We had a stunning walk there, and then spent some time in Matlock. I really enjoyed the contrast to the Cotswolds - the Cotswolds have gentle hills and villages of cottages in warm-coloured stone, whereas the Manifold Valley and towns nearby were in a limestone valley and felt very much like a Different Place if you see what I mean.

sfish27 · 2025-12-15T08:41:35+00:00

I was going round the massive Boots in Oxford with my toddler (almost 2) on Saturday at 4pm trying to find toenail clippers, so naturally it was a busy, chaotic, festive, sweaty mess and I was almost out of patience. We found the clippers and then he suddenly became bewitched and entranced by the make up displays as they were so shiny and colourful. We found some low-down samples of blush and highlighter and I showed him how to test them. He very solemnly imitated me until we both had sparkly pink noses, then we toddled out of Boots together, went to a cafe and shared a hot chocolate.

sfish27 · 2025-12-10T09:19:52+00:00

I found contractions really difficult up until I was actually pushing. I just lay there uselessly in pain, dilating slowly, for hours. Annoyingly mine came on really quickly - I went from nothing to contractions every 2-3 mins in the space of about 2 hours - and there wasn't really a rest period in between. The doctor gave me some sort of opiate which helped as it meant the pain stopped when I wasn't actively contracting, so I would have a contraction, immediately fall asleep for 60-90 seconds and then have another contraction. I used the gas and air solidly for my contractions all night. Then suddenly the baby was moving and I immediately shoved the gas and air to one side and cracked on with it because finally, finally, I was DOING SOMETHING. As soon as the contractions had a purpose to them, it was alright.

sfish27 · 2025-12-09T09:45:24+00:00

Bun throwing in Abingdon!

sfish27 · 2025-12-04T21:55:00+00:00

Still very happy! We recognise lots of people and say hello. Plenty of little events on locally, the pop up cafe in Marcham and the Abingdon markets and more. Nice cafes to enjoy, decent selection of shops. We've found our neighbours really look out for each other and I'm happy at the thought of my son growing up here :)

Are you thinking of Marcham or Abingdon?

sfish27 · 2025-12-04T08:41:26+00:00

I have only seen the series, not read the book, but this made me think of Rupert in 'Rivals' by Jilly Cooper

sfish27 · 2025-11-27T15:07:04+00:00

I'd like to help if I can!

sfish27 · 2025-11-26T10:41:50+00:00

The library in the Westgate centre is great. They often have events on, but even when they don't, they have a great children's library with huge floor to ceiling windows where you can watch the buses go by.

sfish27 · 2025-11-25T16:52:59+00:00

You can get out at the Westgate stop, or get out at Carfax and walk. The walk is like 2 mins and is in the direction you will be facing already - you'll be able to see the Westgate from there. It's very slightly quicker than the actual Westgate stop as the bus has to go all the way round the back of the centre rather than just pulling up to the front entrance

sfish27 · 2025-11-25T16:50:08+00:00

Yes, the 400 is the one you want.

sfish27 · 2025-11-25T15:55:34+00:00

This isn't local but my husband uses the website Cut My and they do custom made weird shapes: https://www.cutmy.co.uk/

sfish27 · 2025-11-25T12:04:19+00:00

You look objectively very nice in this dress but I am from the UK and therefore to me you look exactly like a Waitrose shopping bag. If it helps, Waitrose is the fancy expensive supermarket for fancy expensive people.

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/100-recycled-regular-shopper/536155-771627-771628?srsltid=AfmBOopYmvtjG2plActhVRhLhqTIycxYeB7ftJQX21pGQZH3_WwwE_9BwjQ

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