Tremendulent!

Hullo! Apologies for the lack of posting - life got busy.

1. I've given my notice at work and I'm definitely moving back to the states this October. *panics* It's okay. I'm okay. My boss was pretty chill and they want to stay in touch. I'll most likely still do some work for them remotely when I first head back. A lot of what we do can be done online, and I'm happy to do it!

It's funny, actually - the blessing and curse of working for such a niche little company is that there are only about 30 of us in the entire world who know our product like we do. Which is cool! But sort of limiting? They haven't broken into the North American market yet, but I told them that if they do, to please look me up! My boss has already said that they'd rather send me to train someone than one of them have to make the trip. Who knows? I'm keeping all my options open.

2. I'm THIS CLOSE to finishing my WIP Big Bang. THIS CLOSE.

3. I'm still going back and forth about being excited and dreading moving back. It depends on when you ask me. I think the trick is to find things to do. Mom's already nominated me to help her church create a database to hold all of the research they've found out about their cemetery, so that's something. I'm also supposedly painting the porch? And maybe training her dog to be a behavioral therapy dog? Which I'm quite looking forward to. He's a sweetheart. A big, fluffy sheltie who looks just like Lassie.

4. I was nominated by my personal trainer (which sounds way more pretentious than it actually is!) to tell #myfitnessjourney for the local free magazine. So, I did? It's not that dramatic, really. I just exercise way more than I used to and it's paying off. (I'm currently wearing jeans that I'd put in the charity shop pile last year because they were too small!) The thing is though - I'm still round. I'll always be round. I am a curvy lady and I'm finally beginning to love that about myself. I started the exercise to get more energy and strength and I've got them. I feel good! Which is all I ever wanted.

5. Stuff I've watched recently:

Good Omens - very enjoyable although I'm not as wild about it as most of Tumblr seems to be - nonetheless, I enjoyed it.

Killing Eve season 2 - Good Lord. I shouldn't have binged it. I really should have paced myself. I think season one is a bit better written, perhaps? But this season was still full of wild and incredible moments. As always, Fiona Shaw is both terrifying and brilliant.

Fleabag season 2 - I do not have a priest!kink. I really, really don't. But damn if I didn't get chills with some of Andrew Scott's scenes. Dear Lord. And I LOVE the sisters.

I hope everyone is doing okay out there! Happy Wednesday! ♥

I was actually tagged for this on tumblr, but I'm posting it here, too. Please feel free to snag and give it a go!

My Top Ten TV Shows PLUS my fave ship from the show - Oooh-kay, this list is based on nostalgia and the fact that I can always watch an episode if it's on and/or these are my comfort shows. And yes - there is a definite trend of 'awesome lady taking charge and the loyal, steadfast fella who supports her.'

1. Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Eames/Goren. Look, whenever my life gets out of control? Or I get the flu? This show is my chicken noodle soup. I can't explain it. But watching the big, bear of a detective get schooled by his tiny, fierce partner makes me happy. This goes for Goren/Eames as well as Logan/Barak.

2. Primeval - Jess/Becker. I MISS MY STUPID DINOSAUR SHOW.

3. The X-Files - Scully/Mulder and Reyes/Doggett. This show. THIS SHOW. Show me a show that has better writing and pacing and yes, it probably should have stopped after season five, but THIS SHOW.

4. Community - Annie/Jeff. 'I'll make your ass sense.' 'The word he's looking for is sassy. He better pray he don't find it.' SHIRLEY, MY QUEEN. Nothing has ever made me laugh like this show. I miss you, show.

5. Remington Steele - Laura Holt/Remington Steele. See my icon? Laura Holt was my goal. Not sure if I've achieved it, but I do love hats. In fact, this show is probably why I adore Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries which is getting an honorable mention. Re: HATS.

6. Black Books - No pairing, but this show is a delight. Some days I'm Manny, some days I'm Fran, but I'm definitely Bernard for at least five minutes per day.

7. In Plain Sight - Mary/Marshall. MARSHAL MARSHALL IS, AND FOREVER WILL BE, MY TV BOYFRIEND.

8. From Dusk till Dawn - Seth/Kate or Santanico/Freedom. Ugh, I don't even know, y'all. This is my trash show. It's Robert Rodriguez being Robert Rod-freaking-riguez.

9. Elementary - Joan/someone who deserves her, which may or may not be Sherlock, we'll see. I like this show. It's watchable and just plain good.

10. Scorpion - Paige/Walter. This is the new kid on the block. It's cheesy, implausible and I cannot get enough of it. (I'm writing fic - send help.)

Hmm. I have written a lot for shows that I don't even watch anymore? Sherlock BBC, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who - I just can't bring myself to actually watch them do ridiculous things to characters I like.

Reading: I just purchased Sorceror to the Crown by Zen Cho because I was told it was like Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell with lots of ladies and POC and magic! I haven't started it yet, but it'll be cracked open by the weekend.

I'm debating re-reading the Rivers of London series before the next book is released, but that may be optimistic of me.

I did just re-read Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman because the prose is lovely and I'm trying to improve my prose.

Watching: I am actually still keeping up with From Dusk Till Dawn. It has these moments that are really, really, really good. The dialogue is crisp and the acting is just plain fun. But then it goes a bit wonky and I just wonder if they just throw stuff in there because they think they have to. But the ladies are interesting and the mythology is kinda fun. Plus Esai Morales is having a blast being an awful, awful, AWFUL dude. Seriously, I'd only watch Esai Morales do what this dude's doing. No one else.

Lewis started up last night and it was quite good, I thought! Just how I like it: Robbie, Laura, James and Lizzie teasing each other while solving crime. Bring it!

Writing: The novel continues! I've written a grand total of nine chapters, maybe ten? A good bit of it is handwritten at present and my goal is to type all of that lot up by the weekend, so I can start fresh with the middle bit on Monday. But I have the first third or so done? I think? It feels like I do and it feels pretty darn great, to be honest. I may actually finish this thing! No one is more surprised than I am.

How is everyone? Happy Wednesday! ♥

Here is my current list of shows that I'm rather excited about returning to my screen:

- Haven (!!!!!!)
- Community (I want to see what the new guys are going to do, and am withholding judgement until then)
- NCIS: LA (Teeeamwork! Kensi and Deeks!!! Callen and SAM!!! Nell! HETTY!!!!!!)
- Once Upon a Time (BELLE!)
- New Girl (It's cute!)
- Miranda
- Have I Got News for You
- Poirot? (I think I saw that new episodes were being filmed...)

Any others folks can think of?

So, I finally talked teh husband into watching Community last night. He's not what you would call a fan of TV and I kept saying, 'But this is FUNNY! It's got JOHN OLIVER in it! AND Chevy CHASE! How is that not amazing?'

So, we started with the pilot and the second Abed started to actually quote The Breakfast Club, my husband was in stitches. Of course, the show only gets better from here on out, so Yay! for something funny to watch!

Speaking of watching stuff, should I be watching Leverage? I hear good things.

30 Day Meme

Day 03 → Your favourite television programme.

Hoo, boy.

I honestly don't watch much tv these days. I've got a few shows that I like and those I watch. The main reason is because I don't actually have a television in my house and haven't for going on five years now. (ILU interwebs!)

So, today, I'm going to focus on the ones that have stuck with me through the years, that never get old and that I just plain love. I've narrowed it down to five.

( What rhymes with purple? )

Well, I made the Earl Grey cupcakes recommended by shaxophile. They are gorgeous! I haven't made cupcakes since I was 12! Husband has already eaten four.

I'm currently on a Robert Carlyle kick for some reason, have any of my UK flisters seen Hamish MacBeth? It looks adorable, is it worth a search to try to find episodes?

Happy Saturday everyone! Aladdin is on and I'm totally having middle school flashbacks!

Okay, ya'll. I'll be completely honest. I've only seen a few eps of Supernatural. I really love the concept behind it and I've read a good chunk of Chloe/Dean fics, which I love, (btw, read everything pen37 has written, for serious!) but I've pretty much kept out of it. Mainly because I don't actually have a tv and I already have a fair number of shows I watch through *ahem* alternative methods.

This being said, I just stumbled across a fic with Castiel and Anna. Am I getting this right? They're angels? Who have fallen? And there is a potential for an interesting relationship? And her last name after she'd fallen is Milton? 'Cause that's awesome. That's terribly, wonderfully awesome.

Does this mean I have to start watching?

BTW, does anyone have any good methods of how to kick one's self in the rear to start writing? I've got plot and I've ended everything already in my head, I just can't get out of this funk and actually write.