Back from RHB. At the start of the week it was so cold we had to excavate the electric heater from the pile of crap under the stairs. By Tuesday the weather was looking distinctly as if it was heading towards 'warm', and then on Wednesday came the blazing sunshine and temperatures took a 20-degree hike upwards. Finally, 28 deg C weather ( Read more... )

Off to Andalusia. Decent fucking coffee, it will be mine, all mine.

For added hilarity we are taking the TVXQ El Sol photobook and will imitate the honeymooning HoMin by slouching near Morisco architecture, pointing randomly at market stall produce, rolling in the gritty Costa sand, and standing po-faced by the Almodovar Gate ( Read more... )

Off to Spain for my birthday *does the Ketchup dance*

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diagon and I are off to RHB tomorrow, and barring urgent summons to Heathrow to pick up bro, we will be ensconced in RHB until next Saturday with books and knitting and the wherewithal for me to make cinnamon buns.

I finished my Onmyoji fic for the spook_me ficathon, but I can't post it until later in the month. But finishing it does mean I can get back to the ( Read more... )

I am back from China and the insane 37 degree heat and crippling humidity!

Lots to tell, but have to get some work done first, then wade through LJ over the weekend, so more later when the jetlag has worn off.

Back from a nice relaxing break in Shropshire. The hotel had a sauna that wasn't very hot but the hot tub was a nice temperature and the breakfasts were very good. diagon bought lots of wool for a bargain price, we visited some of our favourite Old Things, and I slept a lot.

( BEHOLD MY NEW OTP!!!!11!!!1!1 )

...I finally got my passport back from the Chinese embassy after the Saturday postman sent it to the depot, who pissed about with the re-delivery. Anyway it's here now - and I have a Chinese visa in it, so...

I AM GOING TO CHINA!!!
Admittedly I am accompanying my mother on a 20-hour journey (not looking forward to this bit) via Zurich for reasons ( Read more... )

Back from holiday. Proper post to follow when I am not so damn tired ( Read more... )

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I felt very much like The Good Housewife this morning as I got up just before 7am and made curry for tonight ( Read more... )