Today is the first anniversary of last year's fire. I'm not normally the sort to keep re-visiting the past like this, but I'm hoping that it'll make you, the readers, pause to think about fire safety in your own houses ( Read more... )

Now here's a world-first! Not only is it a picture of me without any makeup on, it's me covered in soot and grime and all red-cheeked and sweaty from exertion. I don't think I've ever been so dirty (physically, I mean!) in my entire life. melancthe/dirt = OTP, baby! (ourloveissosmutty)


( Read more... )

( Remember the pic I posted a while back of my desk and my PC? )

I was going to sort out all my pictures of the disaster when I got a chance tomorrow, but this one made me so sad that I wanted to post it tonight, just to say goodbye for the last time. This is the spot where we found Hobbes. After seeing the perfectly-formed sooty outline of her body, I can't stop the tears running down my cheeks.


( Read more... )