Fiona Williams BEM

Chartered Librarian newly retired. Passionate about military history, reading, knitting and travel. Growing love for Guinea pigs. they’re too cute!

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Queen of Country music Loretta Lynn dies aged 90 https://t.co/JQ0Sn9XSUV

[Phil Bixby @philbixby.bsky.social @PhilBixby]

Shameless promotional tweet:- my framed prints have another two weeks on the very fine walls of @InsideJigsaw in York. I've been seeing tweets asking "what is there in the city centre to go in for?" Well, there's your answer right there folks - for a limited time only

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

This is so sad. What a tragedy. Mahsa Amini: Iran police say woman's death was 'unfortunate' - BBC News https://t.co/C8CkWL0Mb9

[Ragged Trousered Philanderer @RaggedTP]

This is not the queue, stretching miles, to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state.
This is the queue for a charity food bank in the capital city of the world's fifth richest country.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

One of the best features of my Apple Watch is the reminder to stand up and move about. It’s making sure I move more. It’s very polite and congratulatory about it.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Well that’s one snood done. It’s been a joy to knit and is very snuggly. I might do another in a different colour. It’s Rowan Island Blend.

[Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries @NottsLibraries]

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II and her life in Nottinghamshire 📷 Queen Elizabeth II signing the visitor's book at our very own Mansfield Library compiled for royal visit @NottsCC

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Ocado delivery was early again which is good as I hate the waiting. Now I have to put it all away. Time when I wish I had staff!

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

My iPhone 14 is also pretty cool. I’m learning about the camera additional stuff. It feels heavier so there must be more stuff in there. I need to understand the MagSafe stuff. I also need to learn more words than stuff. It is so descriptive and helpful.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Enjoying my Apple Watch. It looks very cool and will help remind me to exercise and move about more. I’m hoping it will help me become healthier.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

I’m waiting for the arrival of the new iPhone today. Plus an iwatch. I’ll be busy all weekend playing with my new toys.

[TravellersAgainstRacism @TravellerRacism]

🧵
I often take my wife to see her family graves & I cut the grass and tidy the area whilst she cleans the headstones. There are graves nearby and as I am cutting the grass on family graves I always cut the neighbouring graves too.

The last time I done this I was approached by

[Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress]

Congratulations to our French colleagues at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France. They reopened their historic Richelieu site after a 10 year renovation/restoration. It’s a beautiful library with an outstanding museum with items from Hugo, Picasso,Mozart,Voltaire and more! @laBnF

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

I’m very impressed they are keeping the crown on the coffin as they carry it. What a responsibility but also an honour for those soldiers. I’m sure they were up all night practicing.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Setting up my new carpet cleaner. It looks very easy which leaves me nervous. No instructions to speak of with it so I found some on the internet. Good old web! Presoaking a stain now and then I want to watch the magic happen. 🤞🏻

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Watching the events in London today. Being a witness to history. Thinking of my late mum who was born in the same year as the Queen, 1926.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

@AndreaDudding Alcaraz is amazingly fit. I couldn’t believe some of his moves in the semi final. He has a long career ahead of him.

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Looking forward to the US Open men’s singles final. I’m supporting Ruud but they both seem very lovely and super fit. Should be a good match.

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

Breaking twitter silence to share the very sad news of the death of a dear and much-loved @CILIPinfo colleague, Guy Daines. As warm, intelligent and generous a colleague and one of the most passionate champions of library ethics and public libraries as I have ever known. #RIP Guy

[Fiona Williams BEM @fionalexander]

Wow. 55 strikes in a rally to take Ruud to victory in the first set. Incredible!!