Flist. I feel like I must have a stern word with you, because it appears that a new crime series starring Toby Stephens has been airing for three weeks now AND NO-ONE'S SAID ANYTHING. Although it strikes me that the pilot would have aired during the worst phase of Emi's illness, so maybe I just missed it.OK, judging by the first fifteen minutes, it ( Read more... )

Barcelona '10 stole their mascot from Greendale Community College.

That is all. (Except: whoo Lemaitre! In an interview he said he thought his win would help France recover from their football disaster, and bring forth a new generation of French athletes. Also, he wore a plastic straw hat. Oh, Lemaitre. I think you're my new favorite.)

It's a beautiful night; the sun has just set under the woods, the wind has eased to almost nothing and yet I remain unpestered by insects; I'm sitting out on the sun-warmed cliffs with my cats circling around me, coming up for scritches every now and then; and most of all I'm watching a pair of swans on the other side of the bay with one eye and a( ( Read more... )

EUROSPORT IS SHOWING AGILITY.

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I'm adding an extra picture because I missed a day yesterday for no good reason. Well, mostly because I have three shots I want to post. This has been... fun. Maybe.

( Mother & Son )

Various four-legged critters.

( Horse, kitties, Really Tiny Dog )

OH CHILE WHAT ARE YOU DOING? :(

I was all set to root for them! (And now I'm all set to kneecap Torres, or at least the ref for falling for that shit, but it's not like his diving is the only reason the standing is what it is.)

Even if you really don't give a fuck about tennis (which, for the record, I don't), you need to read Guardian's liveblog of the longest match ever. That is some kickass, hilarious writing.

In sports-related news, I tire of football. Just when things start getting interesting! Mehh.

I'm going to the cottage over Midsummer, probably without cats since they're still a little bit freaked out even though Mr. Really Tiny went home today (for one thing, they refuse to believe me when I say there isn't anything scary downstairs) and since I'm planning to be off to the island with the boys the weekend after anyway. My internet will be ( Read more... )

I don't know. This horse looks a little sad somehow.

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