Another TMI from Patch. Also, some Criminal Minds, some True Blood, and some Lush related things.
So, excuse my hyper verbosity and general lack of coherence right now, my brain is a little bit sex-fried. See, The Boy came over last night - I hadn't seen him in a month or so, because, you know, I have a job and a life and I'm not the clingy, girlfriendy type who has to see the man she's sleeping with on a regular basis or else risk a full-on meltdown. But he rang last night to tell me he's going interstate for work again, this time for a 3 month stint - we started (or rather, resumed) our friends-with-benefits thing after he got back from a 6 month stint last November. But see, I think he was expecting more of a reaction. I think I was supposed to cry, or beg him not to leave, or imply that I would miss him, or something. However, in true Patch style, I was more along the lines of:
I mean, I like the guy and all, don't get me wrong. But we both have phones, and three months is hardly a lifetime. Hell, my goddamn yoga course runs for longer than that. I just can't bring myself to be all relationshippy and heartbroken over 12 little weeks.
HOWEVER. Then we ended up in my bedroom (finally ... I have no idea why we insist on pretending he's here for another reason, but we dance that dance every damn time), and wow. No, really, I mean WOW. I don't know where he was hiding those particular skills for the last 10 months or so, but if ever there was something that would inspire me to want him to stay, lemme tell you ...damn. I literally could not stop shaking for several hours afterwards - but something tells me it would be less than okay to ask him to give up an awesome work opportunity purely for the sake of my clitoris, y'know?
Hmm.
Anyway, Criminal Minds! I'm going to rewatch "Proof" later today, because it was a damn good episode. Matthew Gray Gubler really knocked it out of the park this week. Those scenes with him and JJ were a little bit heartbreaking - I don't think he really was mad at himself for not realising that Hotch and JJ were controlling their micro-expressions, I think that was just JJ's attempt to save face and call Reid out on being a sulky little bitch. I can kind of see both sides of this one - he was being bratty, and that's not fair because the whole thing was for shiz not JJ's fault (or Hotch's, or Emily's, or anyone except Doyle's). But he was hurt, yo. Like, for serious. That shit stung like a bitch, and even though he wants to be okay with everything (as evidenced by going to Rossi's pasta party and clinking glasses with everyone), he can't stop being hurt just because he wants to. So, I'm thinking he's not done with this yet. As for the Dilaudid comment to JJ, wow, low blow dude. That must have scared the shit out of JJ. Poor little Reid, I want to wrap him up in blankets and feed him chocolate.
Also Rossi - I love him, but the dude is a total liar. I don't think he had any "inkling" whatsoever - if something had happened to give him a hint that Emily was still alive, there's no way he wouldn't have asked a few questions, Rossi is not subtle enough to keep that shit to himself. He was just trying to assuage some of Hotch's guilt for keeping the secret from them, and I totes luff him for it. And I know a few people thought the "family" line at the end was a little cheesy and yeah, it totally was, but after all the drama/heartache/general tv induced woe of season 6, I needed that cheese, okay? BTW, where was my invite to the cooking class, this is the greatest tragedy of modern times. I expect an e-vite to Garcia's Felini Festival, asap.
True Blood - well, that happened. I liked season 4 overall, which puts me in the minority if those whiny-ass comms are anything to go by, but hey. I was all ZOMGWTF at a few things though - OMG, they killed Jesus! Those bastards! I seriously wanted to crawl through my tv screen and snuggle with Lafayette when he was crying in bed, I'm hoping that Jesus will be around in a Thelma-from-that-British-show-Hex kind of way next season, as a ghost-buddy that only Lafayette can see.
Also, killing Nan, wtf. I loved the idea of her, Bill and Eric as a trio of rebel vamps trying to fuck with the Authority, that had some serious potential, but then they killed her off for the sake of Bill's puppydog line? Humph. And Tara, omg, Tara. I'm calling it now - she'll be a vampire. Not sure who will turn her, because there's a few interesting possibilities. Sookie has had both Eric and Bill's blood, so they're going to feel her fear and come and see what the hell is happening. Bill would turn Tara just to save her life because he's a nice guy and he does things like that, but he'd also be all tortured about taking her humanity. Tara would be pissed because she hates vampires, she hates Bill, and would probably rather be dead, and I think there'd be Issues between her and Sookie (also also: that whole "growing old on the front porch with grandbabies" thing definitely makes me think there's some vampiring to be done, because now Tara WON'T get old and hang with Sookie). Eric doesn't give a fuck about Tara, but would do it for Sookie - I think she'd even agree to be with him if he saved Tara. That would be an issue for Pam, who would be pissed as all hell that Eric would have another child (especially considering that Pam hates Tara), and that he did it for Sookie. Another scenario I see here is Pam relunctantly turning Tara - Eric would command Pam to do it so that Sookie would be grateful to him for saving Tara, Pam would be ready to cut a bitch because she was forced to create a progeny she hates just to obey her maker/earn his forgiveness, and again, all because of Sookie's fairy vagina. I think Jessica would also be willing to do it just to save Tara because Jess is kind of in awe of her, but it would be tough having a progeny who hated you, and that is totally what would happen. Tara would have to obey Jessica, who would be freaked at having that kind of power over someone she sort of idolises and who sort of hates her.
Andy Bellefleur, ILU. He was so lovely in his scene with Holly. He's always been either growly and intense in that "Ah am ay DUHTECTIVE!" kind of way, or else all shaky and addicted and fiending, but now that he's off the V, he's adorable. He was so honest and sweet with her. I loved the way that hug scene was played out - it wasn't a consolation prize, they didn't play it for laughs by having him grope her ass or anything, she just needed a friend and he was happy to be there for her. And is it me, or does he kind of look like he gives the best hugs in the world? He looks all snuggly and warm and stuff. I want to hug Andy Bellefleur.
Arlene cracked me the hell up with her "Don't even get me started" line re: Lisa's costume. Her kids are hilarious. WTF was with that dude who turned up to freak out her and Terry? Come on show, don't fuck with my Terry, he's too adorable.
Re: Eric and Pam, he totally doesn't hate her. When Bill asked him to summon her to save them, he asked Bill to summon Jessica, and Bill was all "hell to the freakin' no" because there's no way he'd put Jessica in that kind of danger. But see, if Eric really didn't give a fuck about Pam anymore, he'd definitely summon her because a) she'd have to obey him, b) she'd be willing to do anything to earn his forgiveness, and c) he'd get what he wanted - out of a shitty situation, and his wayward progeny well and truly punished. But he doesn't hate her, he's just mad at her because she disobeyed him and put Sookie in danger. The thing is, Pam doesn't know that, because Eric is her world. She thinks its all over, and you can kind of see why that would fuck with her head - she's been with him for a hundred years, it's understandable that she depends on that relationship. I hope they sort their shit out quickly in season 5, because their BFF evilness is fabulous to watch.
And last but not least, Lush. Why does this happen? I have less than a lot of disposable income right now, and yet they decide to release new products, Christmas products, Halloween products, and put some cool new things in the retro section all at the same freakin' time. And if last year is anything to go by, in a few weeks there will be retro Christmas products too. See, I've just moved house, so I'm kind of broke. I also have a fabulous new bathroom that is filled to the fucking brim with kick-ass products, because I stockpiled for several months before moving out of the place I shared with my mum and brother. So I do not need, nor can I afford, a metric shit-tonne of Lush products. Except that I do need them. Desperately. The dozens upon dozens of existing Lush products, not to mention The Body Shop, Tokyo Milk, Love and Toast, Crabtree & Evelyn, Natio, L'Occitane en Provence, Convent des Minimes and Aesop products (as well as the myriad of things I got in France/Greece/Italy/Croatia/Turkey last year) are lonely. They crave the company of more Lush. What to do?
....O Visa, my Visa. How do I love thee, let me count the ways :)