Things on a Tuesday!

1. First off, does anyone have any good recommendations for a good facial cleanser? Summer is sort of here and I really need something that attacks oily skin. Ugh. The biggest lie I was ever told was 'oh, your acne will TOTALLY clear up when you're older!' I'm 37 years old. It hasn't cleared up.

2. I got to PLAY WITH A PUPPY YESTERDAY! She's adorable. She's a little Jack Russell/Patterdale Terrior mix named Jwdi (Welsh for Judy). Oh, the puppy breath was lovely and rejuvenating and she's such a cutie-pie.

3. Um, I can probably only say this to y'all but...I have no desire whatsoever to see the new Captain America movie. *ducks* I'm so tired of this franchise, I can't even explain it. And I wish I wasn't! It's an actual active fandom and I'd love to participate but I just don't care? *sighs*

4. The Great Re-Jigging continues apace. It's proven to be a bit harder than I thought it would be as I'm changing quite a few things as well as trying to tie it into another story I'm writing in an attempt to go for the series route. So I'm having to say good-bye to characters and it's SO HARD. *sniffles* But, I have a good grasp on where I'm going so once I'm past the nit-picky things, I think I'll hit my stride somewhat. It's been fun getting back into some of these characters' heads. I love McCoy and Chapel in all their reincarnations. ( have a pic of their faces because i'm terribly predictable like that )

5. I've been using my Crock=Pot lately and oh mama, I love my Crock-Pot. I made THE best chicken ropa vieja on Sunday. It just fell apart and was juicy and spicy and So. Good.

Happy Tuesday! ♥

Actually, I don't have very many things today. I'm exhausted. This lab work stuff is hard. I was on my feet all day and spent most of it glaring at technology.

So, remember how I used to post pictures of my writing projects? Well, I taking a crack at re-jigging an old story. I'm going to turn it into a romantic suspense story. I already had the romance, I just needed the suspense - and I figured that out yesterday! So, now I just need to figure out how to proceed. In the meantime, remember these two morons?

( such good faces )

Happy Tuesday!

*How freakin' catchy is this song?

Seriously. Take this stuff away from me.

This is my visual reference (aka collage) for all the shenanigans these two will get up to.

( Nora and Alec's First Meeting )

I hope everyone is having a lovely, lazy Sunday. We've watched two rugby games. Two! Go Wales! ♥

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! ♥

I have a proposal for the United Kingdom. I propose we are allocated four (4) Good Weather Days per year. These days are to be used when the weather is unusually lovely and sunny. Not unlike Snow Days, except for when the weather is pleasant instead of unpleasant.

We are allowed to take one of these days at our leisure.

What say you?*

*Sponsored by the fact that for the first time in months, the sun was shining and it felt fantastic outside. I did open a window in the office and that helped a little bit.

(I’m conveniently ignoring the bureaucratic nightmare that would ensue should this policy be taken into effect.)

In other news: I love my friends-list. All of your advice yesterday was very, very helpful. ♥

I’m thinking I may sign up for the min-bang if that’s offered. As hiddencait said, it’s not like my one-shots don’t end up well over 10,000 words. Plus I end up having a bit more time in the summer – or at least it feels like I do.

So, yes – Steve and Darcy are going on a road trip and there will probably be at least one really big shark. In fact, it’s tentatively titled: Five times an outing with Steve and Darcy resembled a bad SyFy film.

However, it is also Wednesday and I’m still plugging away at the original thing. So, here are some pics of all the kickass ladies in this thing: ( trust me, it calls for it )

Happy Wednesday!