Jane Thomson

16/06/2026

You saw me on the warm stones and screamed. I was the best pest control you had.

You found me sunning on your garden wall. Someone went for a shovel. I tried to leave — they were faster.

I am a common garter snake, and I was working for you. The slugs that shred your hostas, the grubs chewing your roots, the beetles and cutworms in the vegetable beds — I hunt all of them, every day, for free.

Look at me before you decide what I am. Three yellow stripes running the length of an olive-brown body. Round pupils. A narrow head no wider than my neck. No fangs. No venom that can hurt you. I am one of the most harmless animals in your entire yard.

When something startles me I might release a little musk, or bluff with a raised head. That is the whole arsenal. I have nothing else, and I never needed anything else.

Leave me the stone wall and the leaf piles. I will keep the garden from being eaten alive.

29/05/2024

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time role that fits around your life? Whether you're a parent seeking a job that works with school runs, or someone eager to break into finance without the corporate hassle, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Jane Thomson Bookkeeping is a laid-back business that values a balanced approach to work and life. Approachable and supportive, this is a great place to grow your skills in finance in a relaxed environment.

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, I'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a brief email explaining why you're interested in this role.

[email protected]

12/01/2024

You know who makes the best dogs? Dogs.

You know who makes the best bookkeepers? Bookkeepers.

If you don't know your T accounts from your morning cuppa, you're better off leaving it to the experts.

Give us a call today so you can get back to doing your job.

09/01/2024

Just leaving this here... ☺️

05/01/2024

A wise poet once said that the path only appears with the first step.

I heard something lovely on the radio the other day that confidence works like compound interest: small successes make it increasingly likely that you'll have future successes... and it really does start with one small (scary, glorious) step.

Write it down and tell other people that you're going to take it.

(Thank you Becky Ripley, Sophie Ward, & Professor Ian Robertson from the Department of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin)

27/11/2023

Jane Thomson Bookkeeping are experts at bookkeeping. If you have a question about anything to do with your business and the numbers, give us a call for a free chat.
Jane Thomson Bookkeeping 07700 848206💡📈💷

06/10/2023