Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Senior ODP & maternity theatre lead at DCHFT & so lucky to love my job. proud Mum to one human boy & 2 black cats, love singing, dancing and being happy

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@trishvoice @ReeceShearsmith Not now silent singer

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@ewbeckysux A colleague once posted some fairly close up pics of her bum in a bikini to our work group, turned out her son was sat behind her on a paddle board & thought It would be nice to take some photos on mummy’s phone which he accidentally posted 🫣 🍑

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Such a hard thing to have to do Rosie .. thinking of you
💕💕

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Oh Clever Percy cheering you up 💕

Has he sent a psychic message to Eddie as he brought us a bird this morning ?

Luckily he gave it to Ruby who brought it in the house & played with it until it was ‘sans feathers’ .. oh how pretty the hallway looked at 6am

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@sarajcox Did a blind taste test on sparkling waters #dryjanuarygotmegood #sainosownbrandwon #incaseyoucare 😂

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Must be a black cat thing as Eddie’s fave ‘alarm call’ is everything must leave the bedside table …
Annnnnd he is also incredibly handsome like Percy 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Did you pick up his Xmas present from the office yesterday?? 🐈‍⬛ 🎁

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh @CraigRevHorwood Eddie and Ruby are used to being entertained by my dancing and singing .. although they did run and hide when I recently tested my new karaoke system purchase 😂

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Oh Percy … you cute little pickle 😽

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh It hit 5 shoes.. top shelf .. HARD

A good amount went through the holes in the shelving & showered the shoes below …

I think he may have spun around whilst vomiting as he did a spectacular job 🙌🏼

My white converse took a serious hit

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh Proud 🙌🏼

But glad it wasn’t me … although poo doesn’t scare me too much …

Vomit on the other hand is not my fave bodily fluid 🤢

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

If anyones wondering how many shoes can be affected if your beloved cat vomits his entire dinner up on a shoe rack like this …

It’s 16 …

And a wonderful way to wake up
On the first day of your birthday annual leave 😊
#catownerperks #blackcats

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@gaswomancometh People will think you’ve done a ‘Britney’ 😳😂😜

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

Does my Mini panther do this when I aim my phone because he’s
A) bored of me taking photos of him (genuine yawn Get the hint woman)
B) trying to help with Creative content
C) laughing in my face because he knows I’m his slave
😼😹😽
#blackcats 😻

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

At least the garden furniture has been SOME use this ‘summer’ …. 🙈 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛
#catssleeping #blackcats #rubbishsummer #lifeofcats #imonthesofainmypjs

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

#ODP colleagues ….
What other departments/jobs are you working in within your hospitals ??

Or outside your hospital even?

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

@joannamonk Aaah don’t be … when I’m working with you I’m not even in doubt of how lucky I am 💁‍♀️ 😍
It just doesn’t happen enough IMHO …
Even if you are a ‘baby hogger’
#truestory

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

This week whilst working in maternity theatre .. I smiled at how lucky I am That this is my job.. I’ve had a few wobbles over the past few years & been very unhappy at times .. but keep coming back to this feeling .. the one that matters #ODP #lovemyjob

[Maria Richards ODP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ @marmadge]

Happy international cats day to the two cutest, loving, naughty but adorable freeloaders who live with me #InternationalCatDay #blackcats #minipanthers