Allegedly today is Snape's birthday. What figures is that he's a Capricorn male. No wonder he reminds me so much of my ex husband.

Wish I was making that up too. One day I might post pics of him, you'll see what I mean. Too bad I can't also post the personality to go with it. Or the fact that he used the name "Warlock" as a handle in the early days ( Read more... )

This is the time of year when I have a slew of days that remind me of other things. Like the last big speed bump before the holidays, running the gauntlet.

Yesterday, Friday the 17th, was the 20th anniversary of the day I quit smoking for good at last except for the three times I cheated in the ensuing years, but I did not restart the habit so it's ( Read more... )

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to schweinsty !

to jack_rowen ! Much fierce sparkling your way.

to longtime PauC reader ms_moonstar !

Okay, I made my birthday donations. I was going to do six of them, but two of the comics I was going to donate to didn't work out well (short story: no donation buttons and huge fanbases, so they don't seem too hungry right now). So it turned out I donated to four, but honestly, these are my top four reads right now. I could have split it evenly ( Read more... )

I had already decided, a few days ago, that for my birthday I would give money to my favorite webcomics. That sounds weird, yeah, but that's what I'm doing. I'm giving away money to celebrate my birthday (the BIG 44!) instead of asking for stuff. Go me ( Read more... )

To Mom.

Mom always had a weird relationship with Christmas. Being born this close to it, and named "Carol," she had certain rules about the birthday. For example, on the advent calendar, this day was hers to open no matter whose turn it was. And you could NOT buy a combined Christmas/birthday present. And you could not wrap her birthday present ( Read more... )

happy only slightly belated birthday,
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