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So it was Mother’s Day yesterday; I was a dutiful daughter who took mum out for brunch - at a restaurant where there was heavy-duty earthquake construction going on outside (funny, they didn’t mention that when I made the booking...) Still it was worth it for the sight of a waitress who was So Over It. Seriously, I actually thought about taking her ( Read more... )

So the first little prequel to The Bells of St John is out and embedded right here!

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Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, though it’s been a pretty hectic few weeks, what with my aunt and uncle visiting from England whilst I’ve consecutively been knee-deep in painters. This is thanks to the insurance company deciding that earthquake compensation involves a free interior paintjob. I’m not sure how exactly that adds ( Read more... )

As always, it was a bit late getting to New Zealand, but better late than never...

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Wow, I'm just speechless at Angel's talent. And the way she does that little dance on stage is the most adorable thing I've ever seen. And is anyone else amazed by the fact that she gets more focus in this short preview than she got in FIVE YEARS worth of promotional material for Merlin? Even though I know her character's fate, just by watching ( Read more... )

Christmas is coming! I can’t say I’m fully in the mood just yet (I haven’t bothered to decorate the house this year) and I’ve only done a squigim of Christmas shopping ( Read more... )

Well, I think the kidney stone has finally shifted itself. I'm still a bit sore and sluggish, but there's no longer any sharp pains disrupting my day, so I'm going to hope for the best and assume that it's passed. But here's what I've been up to this week...

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