Happy Easter everyone! I have been somewhat incommunicado since last Thursday so I hope you've all had a wonderful break no matter what you celebrate.
Last Friday I attended my first ever rodeo in Great Western, a little 'blink and you'll miss it' town in western Victoria. We drove out Friday morning, spent the day at the rodeo and then camped over night. I haven't seen that many Akubra hats and R.M. Williams boots since the last time I watched The Man From Snowy River. Plus, there's a reason why I don't go camping. I don't care how comfortable the air mattress is, it will never make up for room service and an en-suite bathroom.
Easter Sunday was spent at my sister's house in the company of small children and several sisters-in-law. We ate large amounts of yummy food, drank a reasonable amount of good wine and ate many Easter eggs. All in all it was a wonderful day.
I still more day off and was supposed to go back to work on Wednesday, however mum's eldest brother passed away last week and now I have to drive her to Horsham on Wednesday for the funeral. He was 96 so his passing was not a surprise, but it does make me wonder just how much longer mum will be around.
Speaking of mum, we've finally persuaded her the maybe she shouldn't be driving anymore. Her eyesight is okay, but her ability to react to emergency situations is completely shot and what with her having a heart condition that could cause a heart attack at any time, it was perhaps time for her to hand over the car keys. She's not happy about it, but it was either that or she kill herself and the unlucky motorist who happens to be in her way when she has a funny turn while she's driving to the shops one day.
I have completely missed the latest episode of Supernatural and the first episode of the new Doctor Who. But don't worry about spoiling me cos I'll do that on my own anyway :~)
mojokid found this great Sports Night article that no one has seen before. Great photo of Peter, Felicity and Josh and the article its self, although short, is really rather wonderful.
I've just finished reading this fantastic Torchwood fic and I would urge you all to go and read it NOW! Your Face is Turned by sam_storyteller, Jack/Ianto (in a round about way) rated R for really, really excellent!
It's Tuesday tomorrow and I have to take my elderly mother bra shopping in the morning. Oh joy!

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indescribable

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Happy Easter everyone! I have been somewhat incommunicado since last Thursday so I hope you've all had a wonderful break no matter what you celebrate.
Last Friday I attended my first ever rodeo in Great Western, a little 'blink and you'll miss it' town in western Victoria. We drove out Friday morning, spent the day at the rodeo and then camped over night. I haven't seen that many Akubra hats and R.M. Williams boots since the last time I watched The Man From Snowy River. Plus, there's a reason why I don't go camping. I don't care how comfortable the air mattress is, it will never make up for room service and an en-suite bathroom.
Easter Sunday was spent at my sister's house in the company of small children and several sisters-in-law. We ate large amounts of yummy food, drank a reasonable amount of good wine and ate many Easter eggs. All in all it was a wonderful day.
I still more day off and was supposed to go back to work on Wednesday, however mum's eldest brother passed away last week and now I have to drive her to Horsham on Wednesday for the funeral. He was 96 so his passing was not a surprise, but it does make me wonder just how much longer mum will be around.
Speaking of mum, we've finally persuaded her the maybe she shouldn't be driving anymore. Her eyesight is okay, but her ability to react to emergency situations is completely shot and what with her having a heart condition that could cause a heart attack at any time, it was perhaps time for her to hand over the car keys. She's not happy about it, but it was either that or she kill herself and the unlucky motorist who happens to be in her way when she has a funny turn while she's driving to the shops one day.
I have completely missed the latest episode of Supernatural and the first episode of the new Doctor Who. But don't worry about spoiling me cos I'll do that on my own anyway :~)
mojokid found this great Sports Night article that no one has seen before. Great photo of Peter, Felicity and Josh and the article its self, although short, is really rather wonderful.
I've just finished reading this fantastic Torchwood fic and I would urge you all to go and read it NOW! Your Face is Turned by sam_storyteller, Jack/Ianto (in a round about way) rated R for really, really excellent!
It's Tuesday tomorrow and I have to take my elderly mother bra shopping in the morning. Oh joy!

Mood::

indescribable

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Fox readying US version of 'Torchwood'

Probably the worst idea I've heard in a long time. Don't they realise that if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

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appalled

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Fox readying US version of 'Torchwood'

What would be the point of that? The original is good enough as it is so how could they hope to top it? And I bet there'd be no Jack and Ianto!

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Well, another Christmas and New Year is over and done with. I'm back at work tomorrow, which is something I'm strangely looking forward to, and in four weeks time I will be in New York!

My New Year celebrations were fun, if rather hectic. NYE was spent at H's apartment with the Uni House crew. We ate dinner, drank (too much, at least on my part) wine and champagne and didn't get saturated when the heavens opened up just before midnight. In my usual dignified fashion I ~~passed out~~ fell asleep on the couch and ended having an impromptu sleepover. When I work up the next morning I felt like absolute crap and all I wanted to do was die! But I had to go out again later that day so I managed dragged myself home and went back to bed for a few hours in an attempt to recover.

New Year's day, once I work up again, was Nurse Betty at Alumbra. Bud was DJing in the main room while Butch was spinning some cool disco funk in the upstairs bar. All the usual crew was there and it was a very fun afternoon/evening, in an odd sort of way. I wore my Lily Allen dress and it garnered quite a few pleasing remarks. One space cadet from Lesbian Corner was so impressed she asked if she could take my photo! And with my hair out I received the most 'you look like Nicole Kidman!' comments that I've had in a long time. However I've never seen so many sweaty, shirtless guys assembled in one room in my entire life! Made edging through the crowd an interesting experience in logistics as I tried push my way through with out actually touching anyone. Yeach! This time, however, I sensibly stuck to the light beer, so I was practically sober by the time I got home. I spent Saturday doing as little as possible and aside from having to go out to buy a few grocery items, plan to do much the same today.

Actually, I do tell a lie. I spent most of yesterday uploading the Llama Saga to AO3. They're all there now except We Wish You a [Llama] Christmas because I seem to have lost all the pictures that go with the story. It's really no good without them, so I'm going to have to spend some time redoing them before I can post it to the archive. I also posted a few other odds and sods and eventually I'll get all my stuff up there. For someone who doesn't write anything at all these days, I really was quite prolific for a while there.

Okay, do I go and get dressed or keep reading Torchwood fic? Clothes vs. Jack and Ianto? Gah, the choices one has to make!

Mood::

lazy

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Well, another Christmas and New Year is over and done with. I'm back at work tomorrow, which is something I'm strangely looking forward to, and in four weeks time I will be in New York!

My New Year celebrations were fun, if rather hectic. NYE was spent at H's apartment with the Uni House crew. We ate dinner, drank (too much, at least on my part) wine and champagne and didn't get saturated when the heavens opened up just before midnight. In my usual dignified fashion I ~~passed out~~ fell asleep on the couch and ended having an impromptu sleepover. When I work up the next morning I felt like absolute crap and all I wanted to do was die! But I had to go out again later that day so I managed dragged myself home and went back to bed for a few hours in an attempt to recover.

New Year's day, once I work up again, was Nurse Betty at Alumbra. Bud was DJing in the main room while Butch was spinning some cool disco funk in the upstairs bar. All the usual crew was there and it was a very fun afternoon/evening, in an odd sort of way. I wore my Lily Allen dress and it garnered quite a few pleasing remarks. One space cadet from Lesbian Corner was so impressed she asked if she could take my photo! And with my hair out I received the most 'you look like Nicole Kidman!' comments that I've had in a long time. However I've never seen so many sweaty, shirtless guys assembled in one room in my entire life! Made edging through the crowd an interesting experience in logistics as I tried push my way through with out actually touching anyone. Yeach! This time, however, I sensibly stuck to the light beer, so I was practically sober by the time I got home. I spent Saturday doing as little as possible and aside from having to go out to buy a few grocery items, plan to do much the same today.

Actually, I do tell a lie. I spent most of yesterday uploading the Llama Saga to AO3. They're all there now except We Wish You a [Llama] Christmas because I seem to have lost all the pictures that go with the story. It's really no good without them, so I'm going to have to spend some time redoing them before I can post it to the archive. I also posted a few other odds and sods and eventually I'll get all my stuff up there. For someone who doesn't write anything at all these days, I really was quite prolific for a while there.

Okay, do I go and get dressed or keep reading Torchwood fic? Clothes vs. Jack and Ianto? Gah, the choices one has to make!

Mood::

lazy

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I am on holidays from work for two weeks, woot!

So of course I end up spending my first day of freedom being hideously hungover after having dinner with friends B&K on Friday night. Boy, they can put it away! I pretty much spent all of Saturday in bed and only ventured out of the house at around 5pm because I needed bread and milk and cheese for making Mac and Cheese.

I'm feeling much better today, even though I'm still reeling from the whole Torchwood thing, as is much of fandom I suspect. I've been comforting myself by reading schmoopy J2 fic and reminding myself at just how pretty Gareth is when he's all done up in a suit and tie. And buying vintage sewing patterns on eBay. Yeah, my ways of coping with bad news can be a little diverse.

This little thing that has popped up all over my flist has also made me very happy. Very happy indeed :~)

Oh boys!

&hearts

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quixotic

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I am on holidays from work for two weeks, woot!

So of course I end up spending my first day of freedom being hideously hungover after having dinner with friends B&K on Friday night. Boy, they can put it away! I pretty much spent all of Saturday in bed and only ventured out of the house at around 5pm because I needed bread and milk and cheese for making Mac and Cheese.

I'm feeling much better today, even though I'm still reeling from the whole Torchwood thing, as is much of fandom I suspect. I've been comforting myself by reading schmoopy J2 fic and reminding myself at just how pretty Gareth is when he's all done up in a suit and tie. And buying vintage sewing patterns on eBay. Yeah, my ways of coping with bad news can be a little diverse.

This little thing that has popped up all over my flist has also made me very happy. Very happy indeed :~)

Oh boys!

&hearts

Mood::

quixotic

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YOU BASTARDS I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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angry

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YOU BASTARDS I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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angry

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They Say What They Say

my life in bullet points

my life in bullet points

the question is, why????

the question is, why????

nye in a nutshell

nye in a nutshell

boom boom pow

&hearts

boom boom pow

&hearts

torchwood

torchwood

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