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Katie Roper

@katieroper

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Joined April 2009
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Life has been pretty good lately.
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Life lately 💚
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Things I have been enjoying lately- Mr Whippy, challenging children to handstands, flowery tea and choosing holiday books.
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We lost my aunty yesterday, too quickly and far too soon. My running kit is laid out for the first time in 4 months. 💜
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Today I arranged a early morning run with my Aunty, and it was so nice to be out on a crisp autumn morning and sort the world out, although it was 3/4 walking and 1/4 running (I’m not very good...!). 5 miles overall, even though most was not fast. Still very proud of myself!
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I did it! First run in a while and I’m keen for another on Sunday 💜💜
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Sunshine, flowers, books and snacks for a little recharge 🧚🏻‍♀️
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“go big or go home” me:
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We did it. Buffer zones are now law. We want to pay tribute to those who chose to speak through us and make their voices heard. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without every single one of you. Thank you. 💗
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Manifesting the summer through Animal Crossing.
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@susie_dent14 Jun 2024
This is right up there with ‘palindrome’ not being a palindrome, ‘lisp’ being unsympathetic to those who have one, ‘abbreviation’ being anything but, and ‘dyslexia’ being tricky to spell. Any others?
The OED (@OED) profile pictureThe OED@OED14 Jun 2024
OED #WordOfTheDay: oligosyllabic, adj. Having few syllables. View the full entry here: oxford.ly/3xdV4kE
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ALT Illustration of a caveman or Neanderthal wearing a business suit

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A lovely weekend in the rainy northeast. Weekends are never long enough when your partner works away, even if you do meet halfway!
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Yesterday I managed a 10(almost 11…!)k run and that is unreal and I’ll never shut up about it.
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I did my first Parkrun at the weekend, and it was 1:20/km faster than my first ever 5k. Today I was able to do a lunch 5k. The other day I managed 8k. These are things I never thought I'd be able to do, and most importantly enjoy! Next step, 10k in a couple of weeks.
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Gutted 💔
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@BBCNEandCumbria28 Sep 2023
A medieval sycamore tree which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian's Wall appears to have been felled overnight, the national park said bbc.in/3RDMV10
Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals'

Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals'

Police are investigating if the much-loved landmark was deliberately cut down by vandals.

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Actually have no words except those ones I needed to to explain to my team why I'm crying over a tree
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At the weekend I painted this room and ran an 8k. This evening I cried because I couldn’t get GBBO to work on my tv and I had my snacks and tea all ready on my little treat tray. 🌟 multifaceted 🌟
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If you're writing a book set in rural Scotland and all your characters go by their given names, I hate to break it to ya, but you're doing your readers a disservice. Here's some examples of real people all from one village around 1900-1930: 🧵 #OldWeirdScotland
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Listening to a very interesting podcast on Witches, presented by @IndiaRakusen. I’ve been reading lots of fiction about the witch trials of Scotland, and Episode 3 in particular really got me. Also great to hear @GoingMedieval spotify.link/fAUqHFr0iDb
Witch

Witch

Listen to Witch on Spotify. The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries - from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch...

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I’ve seen a few talks by @GoingMedieval and would recommend every day to every person. Thanks @IndiaRakusen for being curious and making me want to read even more!
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Excited to announce our lecture programme for 2023-24 🔥 Most lectures will take place at Lecture Theatre B, 40 George Sq Lecture Theatres, University of Edinburgh (unless stated below), at 18:00 hrs Check out our website for more info firstmillennia.wordpress.com…
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