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Melissa

@mslissas

Parent. HR Wizard. Bibliophile. Sci-fi geek. Sometimes found in a mosh pit. Staff to her Majesty, Lyra (the cat). Taxi driver to a teen.

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Mogul skiing. Nope. Absolutely not. My knees are genuinely hurting just watching. #winterolympics

11.02.2026 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Although mine is considerably less healthy and contains sherry.

26.12.2025 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ yes, day 3 of breakfast trifle today!

26.12.2025 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Silhouette of our cat in front of the tv screen watching a lion cub.

Silhouette of our cat in front of the tv screen watching a lion cub.

Silhouette of our cat sat in front of the tv screen watching a pride of lions.

Silhouette of our cat sat in front of the tv screen watching a pride of lions.

Watching the cat watching cats.

30.11.2025 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Grey cat snuggled in a blanket with a scowl as it's snowing so she doesn't want to go outside.

Grey cat snuggled in a blanket with a scowl as it's snowing so she doesn't want to go outside.

Come see the snow you say? Nope. No thankyou. Why would I leave blankie snuggles you daft staff.

19.11.2025 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Now we are 2 we bring our own 'presents' ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ€ in to celebrate. Mouse hunt party game. Happy Birthday you mischievous, quirky, adorable princess Lyra!

25.10.2025 07:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Small grey cat, paw and face peeking out from under the duvet. The kind of loom that says I'm so adorable, you need to snuggle under the duvet with me.

Small grey cat, paw and face peeking out from under the duvet. The kind of loom that says I'm so adorable, you need to snuggle under the duvet with me.

Rainy day? She has the right idea. Be more Cat.

11.09.2025 09:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Appears that my home office is now a co-working space. Not much work being done though. ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜น

04.09.2025 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rainy day windowsill watching.

03.09.2025 08:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

GCSE results day in our house. The most disappointing aspect was none of the teenagers went to the park, downed 2 litres of cheap cider and smoked a spliff after. The youth of today ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚ #gcse #gcseresults

21.08.2025 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Grey cat, squished on a windowsill, droopy eyelids and annoyed the hooman woke her up.

Grey cat, squished on a windowsill, droopy eyelids and annoyed the hooman woke her up.

I is so sleepy ๐Ÿ˜ด been up since 5am, so time for a nap, squished in the most uncomfortable place I can find but it's handy for keeping 1/2 an eye on my garden. You know, just in case birdies, mouses or my arch enemy pass by.

20.08.2025 08:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cat staring up at sky through window. Looking very elegant but actually hatching a plan to escape.

Cat staring up at sky through window. Looking very elegant but actually hatching a plan to escape.

She didn't wake me up today. Panic. Searched the house thinking she was ill and hiding. Turns out Lyra (aka Houdini) has figured out how to push open narrow inaccessible, high up, teeny windows to escape into the night.

17.08.2025 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Big garden bench with big orange cushion covering the seat. Grey cat squished onto the teeny bit of bench not covered by cushion.

Big garden bench with big orange cushion covering the seat. Grey cat squished onto the teeny bit of bench not covered by cushion.

๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ cushion not good enough for her majesty? My wierdo cat. #caturday

26.07.2025 09:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"All future artists, actors, directors, writers are sitting in school right now. Find them. And make sure drama, music and the arts are funded, supported and celebrated in every school in the land." - Russell T Davies, screenwriter.

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsAndCulture

23.07.2025 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Grey cat sat on windowsill staring at equally grey and stormy clouds.

Grey cat sat on windowsill staring at equally grey and stormy clouds.

Her Majesty is a scaredy cat. Everything scares her, but not, it appears thunderstorms. First cat I've had that hasn't hidden in terror. Happy watching with me.

21.07.2025 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My just turned 16 yr old is really pleased, albeit he'll be 18 by the next election anyway!

17.07.2025 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The buddleia is full of butterflies and bees.......someone is trying very hard to catch em.

17.07.2025 11:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sleeping grey cat snuggled into a ball, legs and feet's up by my head in a muddle. I am so pretty.

Sleeping grey cat snuggled into a ball, legs and feet's up by my head in a muddle. I am so pretty.

My humans are back from their holiday so I'm being the prettiest, cutest most adorable good girl I can be. So they never leave me again. #guilttrip #catsofbluesky

15.07.2025 18:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'Fag ash fuhrer' ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

03.07.2025 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Orange mousey catnip overdose.

02.07.2025 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Prodigy aren't messing about. That is how you headline a festival. #glastonbury2025

29.06.2025 21:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A stripy rug. A corner of the rug is lumpy and bumpy, all messed up. The cat is hiding under it. She thinks I don't know where she is.

A stripy rug. A corner of the rug is lumpy and bumpy, all messed up. The cat is hiding under it. She thinks I don't know where she is.

It's Monday shenanigans. No sign of the cat, will have to send out a search party ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜†

23.06.2025 07:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Scorchio! - The Fast Show | Shade Station
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It's a scorchio day! Hope you all manage to stay cool and hydrated.

21.06.2025 08:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She's found the one shady spot where a slight breeze comes through the back gate, bless her. Come 9pm when it's cooler they'll be back to full throttle!

18.06.2025 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stretched out, very hot, grey cat.

Stretched out, very hot, grey cat.

Help I'm melting...... #toohotforcats ##catsofbluesky

18.06.2025 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Achieved a whole new level of parenting this morning. Gaffer taped school shoes ๐Ÿ˜‚

13.06.2025 07:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First pick of the sweetpeas. They smell divine but can't stay in our house ๐Ÿคง๐Ÿคง๐Ÿคง๐Ÿคง. Posies for the neighbours.

08.06.2025 10:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Art class today, stormy seas. Appropriate with the weather today! I love painting the sea.

06.06.2025 11:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rainy day sofa napping ๐Ÿ˜ด โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ป

03.06.2025 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to break a box in 3 easy steps ##catsofbluesky

27.05.2025 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0