sshg_giftfest, hoggywartyxmas, and snapecase are all posting right now, and I am as happy as a very happy thing that is happy! Everyone has outdone themselves this year -- hoggywarty has some fabulous stories about Garrick Ollivander in particular, while over on the giftfest someone actually wrote original music to go with their story -- ye gods ( Read more... )

In the words of Winnie the Pooh (well, actually Wol), Sunday was my Hip Happy Bthuthday :) I had a lovely day binge-watching Game of Throne (OMG SO GOOD), day-drinking wine, and then going out to dinner (nomnmonom ( Read more... )

Happy birthday, kerravonsen!


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Happy birthday, shyfoxling :)


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I have no idea what the time difference between here and there is (though I should know, because
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Heartfelt thanks to you all for your kind and comforting comments on my last post. Mr Psmith and I are slowly getting used to the house without our beloved Demi; it's tough and it hurts, but she's always in our hearts so we feel like she's still close to us.

On a happier note,
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Take the day off from work and read "DM of the Rings," a very funny comic in which a long-suffering dungeon master tries to persuade Dave -- I mean Frodo -- and eight other players to stay in character as he leads them through a lengthy adventure in a strange new place called Middle Earth. I have been giggling away for an hour straight and we're ( Read more... )

I'm thrilled to say that we have a truly impressive turnout for this year's sshg_giftfest! Combine that with loads of thought-provoking prompts and the fabulous talent in the signup (some old friends along with, I am pleased to say, some new ones) should make for an excellent fest. Huzzah!!

My god am I glad the last two months are over. Major projects behind or plunging into crisis mode at work (again, or still, depending on your point of view), a visit to my mom (which was lovely but included much discussion of legal/estate stuff, which always depresses me), a conference whereat not only was I on the Board of Directors but I had to ( Read more... )

Somebody on my flist is a collector and lover of keys -- the old-fashioned kind, like these -- and I am completely blanking on who. I thought maybe this icon would help me remember but no luck, alas! Is it you, teddyradiator?