A who’s who of the Pineapple Sponge World

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Cat	Me, your humble correspondent. A disabled, non-binary (they/them pronouns), queer person and unpaid carer. I’m not like this just to annoy the bigots, although that’s not a bad side-effect! 😉 [NB: I can’t tell you what my disability is, as no-one seems to know. “Rare genetic metabolic disorder” if the best anyone can do at present.]
Mum	My mother, obviously. She has Alzheimer’s, severe anxiety, and boundary issues.
Suki	Our cat. 12 years old, tabby, very rotund. And very gorgeous.

Friends, family, and carers

None of these are real names, btw.

BIL	My late sister Jen’s partner. An award-winning chef who lives on the mainland.
Chairperson	One of mum’s long-term friends. Was temporarily the chair of a short-lived volunteering project, which is where I got her pseudonym from.
Charolais	One of mum’s long-term friends. A cattle farmer, hence the pseudonym.
Jen	My late sister. Died during the pandemic as a result of complications from her disability (the same one I have).
Lady Friday	The respite carer who visits on Friday. And currently on Tuesday, too.
Lil	Our cleaner.
Preacher Man	The preacher at mum’s church, and another of mum’s friends.
Prunella	Our gardener
Social Prescriber	Pretty much my only friend on the Island.
Walker	One of mum’s long-term friends. A keen hiker.