So, I've registered. And paid the first installment. (Jesus wept, a little in UK ₤ translates to one hell of a lot in AU $! - funny, considering the rate with the US $ is better than in many years, though not what it was a few weeks back.)

I put in for an Ambassador room (the cheapest, but they certainly look okay) and told the system I have a room ( Read more... )

This morning I turned in my merry_smutmas fic. Before I was able to do so I spent about 3 hours trying to get on the net (2  yesterday, 1 today); it appears my router is not a well router, and wireless no longer works. Considering my brother just got it going in September... Ah well, it's summer, so sitting at my desk with the Ethernet cable hooked up isn't a ( Read more... )

I'm not the organised person who reviews things, okay? So I'll just say that both Sectus and Prophecy were most enjoyable; I think I've already said that, and I appreciate all the efforts of those who worked to make them so successful ( Read more... )

You probably won't see much action here until after I get home (10 September), as sporadic internet access is only one of the things inhibiting me from posting. I don't seem to have time for writing, or even thinking about HP, even post-DH, though I'm reading the posts and essays like mad. A couple of baby bunnies I probably won't touch until much ( Read more... )

( How can a book be dearer in the UK than in Australia? HP&DH )

It's decided. I'm going to both Sectus and Prophecy next July-August. I have yet to register, of course, but I will, I will. Touring some European cities first (plus bits of the UK), and coming home through the States. This is a big deal. I haven't been further than New Zealand since, er, 1993, I think it was. I will try not to bore my f-list and ( Read more... )

My nephew has just got engaged. His fiancée S is intelligent, enquiring, is her own woman, knows her own mind, and loves him. Wow. (She also wishes to be really good at her profession, and that's great. We need as many good high school teachers as we can get!) I'm very happy about this.

All my computer problems appear to have been fixed. *crosses ( Read more... )