Steve Rose (Hopkins)
@steve-rose.bsky.social
Enjoying being a dad, husband, and then having some time for board games and performing in amateur musicals and plays at the Dolman Theatre, Newport. Work fits in somewhere too.
Spa day with my beautiful wife
July 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Spa day with my beautiful wife
I have only had good NHS experiences. When I have been an emergency I have been seen straight away. Sadly my family have had the opposite experience, with life being put at risk through bad decisions and lack of resource. Most recently it took 21 hours for my mum to get an ambulance yesterday.
June 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I have only had good NHS experiences. When I have been an emergency I have been seen straight away. Sadly my family have had the opposite experience, with life being put at risk through bad decisions and lack of resource. Most recently it took 21 hours for my mum to get an ambulance yesterday.
Feels weird having hail middle of May. But sounds like it’s happening across UK
May 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Feels weird having hail middle of May. But sounds like it’s happening across UK
Some perks to working in London once a week
May 6, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Some perks to working in London once a week
Apple tree in full bloom. Embarrassingly this is the one that grew out of my compost area - the one bought for me is nowhere near as good
April 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Apple tree in full bloom. Embarrassingly this is the one that grew out of my compost area - the one bought for me is nowhere near as good
Event is looking pretty awesome
March 21, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Event is looking pretty awesome
End of our week off, but it’s been amazing with fantastic food and quality time with Cat. It’s nice to go away for hols, but this was a perfect alternative to avoid the stress of taking a nearly 2year old away.
February 28, 2026 at 8:33 AM
End of our week off, but it’s been amazing with fantastic food and quality time with Cat. It’s nice to go away for hols, but this was a perfect alternative to avoid the stress of taking a nearly 2year old away.
Took Emrys to softplay, he is starting to really love football. Even if he does have odd taste in boots.
February 24, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Took Emrys to softplay, he is starting to really love football. Even if he does have odd taste in boots.
Having an amazing week off work so far. Poor Emrys is still stuck in childcare which means Cat and I can pretend to be carefree for a bit.
February 24, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Having an amazing week off work so far. Poor Emrys is still stuck in childcare which means Cat and I can pretend to be carefree for a bit.
I have the most beautiful wife. Yay for parents babysitting and NYE parties.
December 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I have the most beautiful wife. Yay for parents babysitting and NYE parties.
So far Butlin’s is a big hit for Emrys. Getting on well with the food, and he is absolutely loving the softplay slide and the Tots Fairground. It’s so lovely to see him so excited.
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
So far Butlin’s is a big hit for Emrys. Getting on well with the food, and he is absolutely loving the softplay slide and the Tots Fairground. It’s so lovely to see him so excited.
If anyone is interested in a live action roleplay event pretending to be cops trying to deal with their day jobs, previous trauma, and the end of existence in a Cthulhu style universe, check this link out - www.crunchtimelrp.com
Crunchtime LRP
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www.crunchtimelrp.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If anyone is interested in a live action roleplay event pretending to be cops trying to deal with their day jobs, previous trauma, and the end of existence in a Cthulhu style universe, check this link out - www.crunchtimelrp.com
Looking forward to Christmas! Having an 18 month old really puts the delight back into the season, we are having great fun with the tree and particularly advent calendar.
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Looking forward to Christmas! Having an 18 month old really puts the delight back into the season, we are having great fun with the tree and particularly advent calendar.
PSA - my wife is amazing
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
PSA - my wife is amazing
Had a lovely time in Devon at Otter Falls cottage. Last day was particularly amazing, a very casual and natural zoo with bears and wolves. Emrys was a little ill, we think he had a mild allergic reaction, but he also enjoyed himself. Particularly playing with dogs, football and swings.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Had a lovely time in Devon at Otter Falls cottage. Last day was particularly amazing, a very casual and natural zoo with bears and wolves. Emrys was a little ill, we think he had a mild allergic reaction, but he also enjoyed himself. Particularly playing with dogs, football and swings.
Got to Otter Falls - we have a super cute cottage for 2. Emrys is loving the croissants we had as part of a hamper, and all the geese and dogs to make friends with. He is not so much of a fan of the cot and heating here so he isn’t sleeping well 😭.
November 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Got to Otter Falls - we have a super cute cottage for 2. Emrys is loving the croissants we had as part of a hamper, and all the geese and dogs to make friends with. He is not so much of a fan of the cot and heating here so he isn’t sleeping well 😭.
Been a long week visiting London, then Norwich, then Liverpool. Very glad to be on the way home and spending some time with Cat and Emrys. Missed them so much!
October 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Been a long week visiting London, then Norwich, then Liverpool. Very glad to be on the way home and spending some time with Cat and Emrys. Missed them so much!
Mostly a lovely weekend. Spent quality time with Emrys Saturday. He is growing so fast! at a lovely age where he is learning to enjoy cuddles, laugh with abandon while playing with a ball, walk and talk. We bought his first pair of shoes today.
It’s all a nice distraction from the world events.
It’s all a nice distraction from the world events.
October 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Mostly a lovely weekend. Spent quality time with Emrys Saturday. He is growing so fast! at a lovely age where he is learning to enjoy cuddles, laugh with abandon while playing with a ball, walk and talk. We bought his first pair of shoes today.
It’s all a nice distraction from the world events.
It’s all a nice distraction from the world events.
How are there so many people supporting Tommy Robinson? Did I miss something? And how is it ok for Musk to be encouraging them to ‘fight’ towards dissolving or changing the government?
September 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
How are there so many people supporting Tommy Robinson? Did I miss something? And how is it ok for Musk to be encouraging them to ‘fight’ towards dissolving or changing the government?
Deeply regretting London meeting on a Friday afternoon.
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Deeply regretting London meeting on a Friday afternoon.
Drew the short straw, and nursery have sent home ‘Rosie’ for the week for us to take on adventures and take photos. Emrys is supremely uninterested, every time I show him Rosie he throws her across the room. I am wondering if he knows something I don’t, maybe it’s cursed?
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Drew the short straw, and nursery have sent home ‘Rosie’ for the week for us to take on adventures and take photos. Emrys is supremely uninterested, every time I show him Rosie he throws her across the room. I am wondering if he knows something I don’t, maybe it’s cursed?
5 full days without Facebook. I don’t think I am missing it, although I am probably missing out on the odd friend update I would be interested in. Work is pretty hard at the moment so I treated myself to a couple of shots of peanut butter whisky. Emrys remains very ‘entertaining’ lol.
September 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
5 full days without Facebook. I don’t think I am missing it, although I am probably missing out on the odd friend update I would be interested in. Work is pretty hard at the moment so I treated myself to a couple of shots of peanut butter whisky. Emrys remains very ‘entertaining’ lol.
Day 1 with no Facebook. Found myself staring at phone to work out how to pass the time before starting work this morning. started being productive this evening - chopped apples ready for a crumble. My early school life signalled this rock and roll lifestyle - check out the drummer on the right.
September 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 1 with no Facebook. Found myself staring at phone to work out how to pass the time before starting work this morning. started being productive this evening - chopped apples ready for a crumble. My early school life signalled this rock and roll lifestyle - check out the drummer on the right.
I am having a concerted effort to not use Facebook and post more here. So apologies for appearing in your feed friends 🤪.
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I am having a concerted effort to not use Facebook and post more here. So apologies for appearing in your feed friends 🤪.
Went to local wildlife park with Emrys. He made friends with a beautiful horse who bumped noses with him in a really cute way. Sadly no photos of that, but here is a very cute skunk.
August 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Went to local wildlife park with Emrys. He made friends with a beautiful horse who bumped noses with him in a really cute way. Sadly no photos of that, but here is a very cute skunk.