Katie Roper

She/Her. Views are my own.

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

@ScotRail Are we able to claim the costs for a taxi to Aberdeen cus we’re already halfway along a route with a route now closed? Not sure delay repay will cover cost cost

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

@ScotRail What about passengers at Insch who’s train was cancelled en route?

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Life has been pretty good lately.

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Life lately 💚

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Things I have been enjoying lately- Mr Whippy, challenging children to handstands, flowery tea and choosing holiday books.

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

I did it! First run in a while and I’m keen for another on Sunday 💜💜

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

We lost my aunty yesterday, too quickly and far too soon. My running kit is laid out for the first time in 4 months. 💜

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

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!

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Sunshine, flowers, books and snacks for a little recharge 🧚🏻‍♀️

[Back Off Scotland @backoffscotland]

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. 💗

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Manifesting the summer through Animal Crossing.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

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?

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

A lovely weekend in the rainy northeast. Weekends are never long enough when your partner works away, even if you do meet halfway!

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Yesterday I managed a 10(almost 11…!)k run and that is unreal and I’ll never shut up about it.

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

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.

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Actually have no words except those ones I needed to to explain to my team why I'm crying over a tree

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

Gutted 💔

[BBC North East @BBCNEandCumbria]

A medieval sycamore tree which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian's Wall appears to have been felled overnight, the national park said https://t.co/KZqfUCgCtI

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

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 🌟

[Old Weird Scotland @WeirdScotland]

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

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

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!

[Katie Roper @katieroper]

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

https://t.co/CrmmYqvTcP