Tremendulent!

Hi! Things!

1. I've been home sick with, at first, a UTI, and then a lovely reaction to the antibiotics. Seriously, I've never had a headache like the one I had yesterday in my life. I practically wrapped my pillow around my head to ease it. Today was filled with a long nap, lots of tea and water and the second season of Call the Midwife, because I love the fact that the ladies are front and center THE WHOLE TIME.

2. My Het Big Bang is making slow progress at the moment after my whirlwind of writing. BUT! It shall be done.

3. We are moving! Again! Back to Scotland! Yay?

Actually, it is Yay, we liked it up there and I think I can get a pretty good job. We've already found a decent flat for not very much in a good part of town. Hardwood floors and a view of the Firth of Tay. Although, I hate moving SO MUCH. Argh.

4. I have now seen Mad Max: Fury Road and Spy and I loved them both for pretty much the same reason. Women, front and center, being fantastic. Being badass and vulnerable and funny and, at the end of the day, taking no crap from anyone. Awesome and very entertaining. I mean, even if you aren't interested in anything apart from watching something entertaining - these two films are darn entertaining.

5. I just discovered that my local Tesco (boo, hiss!) has Libby's pumpkin in a can! *flails* I can never find this stuff over here. The amazing aj had to post me some once! They're probably SO overpriced, and I know it's summer, but I'm making pumpkin pie this weekend, I don't even care.

How is everyone? Staying cool?

Happy Thursday! ♥

Hullo!

Well. 2014 was hellacious. In fact, the less said about November and most of December the better. There were some health issues and it got pretty dodgy for awhile there. But I believe we're on the other side of things and I think things are in a much, much better place. I even went to the states for about 2 weeks to see my family and that was a blast. My mom got a puppy! Do you want to meet little Brynley the Shetland Sheepdog? He's just here, behind the cut: ( look at that faaace ) He's such a cutie-patootie. He's very smart and catches on very fast. *SQUISHES*

So, I have some 2015 Intentions (borrowed from Jenny Crusie's blog - as per usual- because 'resolutions' can come with a side order of guilt/shame if they aren't stuck to and I'm not in the mood for guilt/shame and I like having things that I'd like to accomplish, but I'm not going to beat myself up if I don't get around to them or don't quite finish them.

1. I'm doing Get Your Words Out again this year. I just fell short of the 150,000 goal last year by about 3,000 words, the majority of that was Walking Dead fic (a show that is now dead to me due to the fact that every time I write about a lady on that show - they die. I will never write a Carol fic, because she and Michonne are currently the best people on that show). ANYWAY! Words! I will attempt to write them! It's very slow-going at the moment but I will do my best.

2. Exercise. Le husband and I are going to try to go for a stroll every evening and my office-buddy and I belong to the gym that is right next door to our office, so we're going to try to go at least 3 times a week.

3. Take a holiday with le husband. We haven't had a holiday alone together in YEARS. I don't care if it's a long weekend in Brighton, we're taking periodic mini-breaks.

4. Continue to learn as much as I can at my job. It's looking like we'll be in the south of England until December 2015, so I'm going to take advantage of every single training opportunity I can. My supervisor wants to train me in project management and I am ALL FOR IT. I love it, I love my office, I love the work. I want to do as much of is as I can.

5. Pay off my credit card. I think I can do this by April. *fingers crossed*

6. Post more on LiveJournal. *NODS*

I'm actually also going on a holiday with my mom towards the end of the summer. She's coming over here with her church to tour cathedrals. The itinerary looks amazing! Private tours of Canterbury, Rochester, and Coventry cathedral AND Westminster Abbey AND we get to go to Oxford and Stonehenge!!! Very cool. The Episcopals are pretty chill, too. They like their pubs.

What about y'all? Any intentions or plans or fun stuff for the year? Heck, any fun plans for the weekend? Happy Friday! ♥

Things!

1.I’ve had a minor brainwave on my original story and I’m slightly terrified that I may need to start from the beginning. I might just go for it and start over again and see what happens. I can still use a lot of what I’ve written, but I need to change the tone of my heroine because I FINALLY found a voice that is sticking.

2. I actually bashed out a 1000 word story for xf_is_love yesterday which completely took me by surprise. I had no idea that story was in me, but there it is! Keep an eye on that comm next month – a full month of The X-Files! Woo!

3. I’m also making this recipe this weekend because we have apples!

Things!

1. The lovely tabaqui asked me to chatter on about Almost Human and since it contains my movie boyfriend Karl Urban, I can so do this.

Almost Human!

I really thought this show had some serious potential. I love films like Blade Runner and I really think if this show had been given another season, it could have gone somewhere cool. The setting is FILLED with all sorts of things they could have done. Imagine every single Phillip K. Dick or Neal Stephenson story - it could have gone into this show. I just want my rain-soaked techno-neuromancer groove show, is that too much to ask?

I liked grumpy!jaded!cop!Karl and Dorian the Super Awesome Android. I've loved Lili Taylor since Mystic Pizza (showing my age again!) and to have her be the boss? Perfection!

Ugh, why cancel the shows with potential? *sulks* I liked having Karl on my telly on a weekly basis. SO disappointing.

2. Yuletide noms are open! Wooo!

3. I've discovered that I've somehow started writing my original thing in first person. It feels good. I'm...going to go for it and see what happens next.

Pics! Would you like pics? ( pretty people! )

Happy Monday! (If that's possible!) ♥

Hi!

I’m going to do my best to start posting once a week again.

Things!

1. The new job is going really well. I like what I’m doing and it feels like a good fit. I had some very encouraging feedback on Friday and this may turn out to be more of a long-term post than temporary. Which is great! It’s nice working for an organisation that actually wants its employees to develop professionally.

2. Writing! I’m doing it? Bits and pieces, but I’m trying. I’m writing mostly by hand at the moment, which is working out for me. I’m filling up my new notebook rather quickly. My thoughts are just better geared to handwriting at the moment. We’ll see!

3. I wrote the ending of my original fic! Well, most of it. I need to write some of the rest, but it has been really helpful. I know where I need to get to. I figured out my villain/antagonist. I know what I want to have happen character development-wise and I think I set things up for the other books that will follow. Yay!

4. I’ve discovered Inspector Lewis. Laurence Fox is rather dishy, isn’t he? I could see him doing Lord Peter Wimsey in a few years when he’s in his 40s. Lucky Billie Piper!

5. I’m heading to Wales in September for a bit of a holiday. Le husband has to go to a conference in the town where my in-laws are and I’m tagging along to have a break. I have a list of things to look up at the National Library, so that’s going to be one of my days. The other days are going to spent wandering and talking and petting the wonderful family puppy.

Here is a wee collage of my favourite characters and an itty, bitty snippet.

( faaaces and words! )

Happy Monday! ♥

Wow! Hi! It's been a little while, hasn't it?

I started my new job and it's going well. It's very busy and I'm just trying to figure out what it's all about. It's mostly a lot of admin but I might be getting to assist a rather large county-wide project and that might be cool!

Sadly, we have the smallest desks in the world and the slowest internet access and everything is monitored, therefore very little fandom stuff gets to occur. I'm basically allowed two seconds to check my personal email. :P I also only have 30 minutes for lunch. :( Ah well. Once again, I have to figure out some time management because I really want to write but when I get the time to write, I'm exhausted. Argh.

And it's bloody hot down here! SO HOT! What is that strange bright orb in the sky that is sending light and heat down upon us all? Is it...the sun? Wow.

I also joined a gym! Hee! It turns out that I have about 40 minutes between the end of my work day and catching the train home and I need to get into better shape. So I joined this small gym that's right next door to my office. They're nice and they don't lock you into a contract and they pretty much leave you to it. I'm going to start off with just strict cardio and then actually do the machines. Sadly, their music selection is pretty crap and they play it really loud. (I just read that sentence and dear Lord, I'm old. Get off my lawn!)

Fandom-wise, I'm still digging From Dusk till Dawn and I still don't know how that happened. *facepalm* Although, I want to watch the Three Musketeers that aired on the BBC recently, so I might try that, too.

I hope everyone's doing all right! Happy Sunday! ♥

Hi! Wow! Things!

1. New job. Very excited. I’m still sad that I can’t stay where I am, but this is a really good move for me professionally. Apparently there will be a grand booze-up for me when I go; which sounds delightful!

2. I’m actually wearing a dress today. I hardly ever wear dresses but the weather is so nice, I just went for it. I’ve been told to wear this color (light blue) more often. :D

3. Every time I see someone on Tumblr saying that they have to wait soooo long for the next Game of Thrones novel or the next season of Sherlock, I’m very sympathetic.

Then I remember that I’ve been waiting since 1997 for the third novel in a trilogy to come out and my eye starts to twitch. 1997. Who the heck was Collan Rosvenir already? *whimpers*

Annnd, that’s all I got! Imma go make some foods and get caught up on The Glades. ♥

Things!

1. Welp. I’m definitely doing the het_bigbang with Emma Grayling and Alec Palmer. It’s kind of a novel experience – working with characters that have actually appeared on screen with each other. :P However, I’m going to do my best to do like for like. If I write 1000 words of fic, then I need to write 1000 words of novel. We’ll see how it all goes…

But the real, honest truth is?

I need something fun and low-key/pressure in my life. I really, really do. And Het BB is that for me. So. Yes. I’m going to do this.

Btw, with the way I’m writing this? You will NOT need to know anything about Doctor Who. Seriously. This is my modern(ish) gothic romance story a la Mary Stewart.

2. I saw Iron Man 3!!!! No spoilers, I promise (unless you’d like me to, feel free to PM me for details). I’ll just say that the first movie continues to hold a very special place in my heart, but this one was definitely entertaining.

3. Work is nuts. I’m so busy. And they’re still thinking of getting rid of my post. *rolls eyes* I’m picking up work from a lot of different people now. One lady (who’s just lovely) has asked me to do something for her and in thanks – she got me a slice of cake from the nearby café! ♥

4. I’m doing a Pedometer Challenge at work, too. Apparently, you should average 10,000 steps a day. I’m almost managing that every other day. I need to step up my game. Pun wasn’t actually intended.

5. Ooh! It's Wednesday! Have some pics of the two faces that are currently plaguing my writing brain. ( faaaces )

Happy Wednesday!

1. There's no Once Upon a Time tomorrow because of the Oscars? What? WHY? Does anyone care about the Oscars anymore? I mean really. I love the dresses, I'll be honest, but the rest? Pbbt. I need to know what happens to Belle.

2. I'm making chocolate chip cookies. Because I can.

3. I am caught up on NCIS: LA. Kensi is awesome. AWESOME. She MUST continue to be so.

4. I'm debating buying Hamish MacBeth from amazon. It's only 14 quid for all three seasons. I've only seen snippets of the episodes. Should I invest in the whole thing?

5. Right. What the heck is Rumpelstiltskin's name when he's at home? Or do people just avoid saying his name in casual conversation? If you shortened it, what would it be? Rum? Rumpel? Stil? Skin? WHAT? Things are things I need to know because of reasons.

And in Storybrooke? Is is just Mr. Gold? Therefore, would it be Gold?

Well, back to cookies and writing. :D

Happy Saturday! ♥