Five things on a Friday!

[seren_ccd]

In an attempt to liven my DW back up, here's 5 Things on a Friday!

1. I am TOTALLY renting The Meg tonight. I love shark movies and I adore Jason Statham, so this is going to be so bad, it's AWESOME. (And how hilarious is it that when I went to add tags to this entry, I apparently already have a Jason Statham tag? Good job, past!Seren!)

2. I'm taking driving lessons. Yay? I have an American license, but since I'm a UK resident, I have to actually get a UK license. It's...going. I only ever learned automatic, so this whole clutch thing is nuts. And what's with the no stopping at junctions? What's this giving way nonsense? I'm from the land of if you don't STOP, you get a TICKET. It freaks me out. However, saying that, today my instructor said I drove my best yet. Woo!

3. I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping! All the gifts to US people were shipped out last weekend. I'm taking myself to a cafe tomorrow to do my Christmas cards.

4. I really, really, REALLY want to get my motivation back for a tide of hope, my Abigail Ashe-epic thing. I'd love to get just one chapter out before the end of the year. Any tips on how to get one's muse back in line?

5. I met my little god-daughter last night and she's adorable, I'm so smitten! She smiles and seemed very interested in my hair and glasses. I cuddled her all evening. And my little 3 year old nephew is OBSESSED with Thomas the Tank Engine. He KNOWS ALL OF THEM BY NAME. He gets a little upset when little sis heads towards his trains, though. He's clearly been taught how to 'politely' get his parents' attention though, because sis was headed straight for his trains and he said, at the top of his lungs, "EXCUSE ME, MOM AND DAD, EXCUSE ME, MOM AND DAD," while pointing at her. It was hilarious and he's such a clever fellow.

I hope everyone is well! Happy Friday!!! ♥

Comments

[aj]

AWW, TINIES. Kids are hilarious and fun to observe while interacting with the world. They're so interested and you can just see the wheels turning. It's awesome. I'm glad you got to meet bb niece!

Also, uuuuuugh, manual. I had to learn when I was in my twenties and I'm glad that I DID learn, but oof. The learning was difficult and I do not like to remember it. That said, I'd have a trick of a time learning UK stick because of the pedal swap. BOO.

ENJOY YOUR TERRIBLE, AMAZING MOVIE!

[seren_ccd]

The tinies are amazing. I went over last night and the littlest one is getting in some teeth and was NOT happy about it.

The driving is...improving? I think?

The movie was coocoo bananapants in the best way. I mean, it was PRECISELY what I expected it to be.

[st_aurafina]

he said, at the top of his lungs, "EXCUSE ME, MOM AND DAD, EXCUSE ME, MOM AND DAD," while pointing at her.

Omg, I'm dying. That's adorable. And I love how passionate kids get about that stuff!

[seren_ccd]

This little dude LOVES his trains. He will happily play them for HOURS.

[hiddencait]

LOL we totally debated on watching THE MEG last night, but switched to the new Mummy w/Tom Cruise just for the fuck of it. Spoiler alert - it was just as meh as I expected sadly. Like it wasn't terrible, but they almost tried to combine the concept with the League of Extroidinary Gentlemen & it was just odd. But like, they still had an easter egg for the original films, so I don't know why they didn't just have an O'Connell & the Medjai instead of the LXG rip off. Le sigh!

I never learned standard either, so I feel your pain. Wishing you minimal traffic violations! LOL

And hey, if you really want to bounce off ideas/see if you can get encouragement for Tide - I do def suggest that discord. I think you've been added to it so it's just signing on and harrassing us lol ;)

[seren_ccd]

I didn't have high hopes for the Mummy and I have a serious issue with Tom Cruise, so I'm not surprised. The Meg was precisely what I thought it would be: ridiculous with a few moments of actual heart. And some gore. Because, you know, SHARK.

I keep meaning to check out discord and then forget!!!