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in_the_bottle, thank you so much for the card! It arrived a while back but I keep forgetting to say thank you. I've brought it to work so I can have it on my desk. Also, bironic, your card arrived last night (I think the international post is quicker than the UK's) and well, it's entirely possible that I welled up. Just a little bit. *cough*. Thank you, so much. Plus, I love your handwriting :)
I think the list form is working for everyone, so I intend to continue with it...
1. Our choir was on the Radio 4 news last night! We sounded more than a little out of tune at first, and there wasn't much of it, given it was the 'on a lighter note' piece right at the end, but the last bit was fine. Apart from when they called us the Bodleian library choir. *sigh* I have an MP3 of it, so if someone explains to me (preferably in words of one syllable) how to upload it, I'm happy to do that.
2. I got brave enough last night to go back to my Slimming World group. Or rather, my husband said 'are you going?' I said 'can you take me?' (expecting him to say no) and he said 'of course - when do you want to leave?' So I went and the news was not good. I have a rather...complicated...relationship with food (me? Complicated? I can hear you all gasping in surprise) and I keep going to group not only to keep the weight off, but to keep myself in control of it. But the other half and I talked it through, figured out what was going on and have put some strategies in place to cope. I need to get the pounds off again so that I fit back into my clothes! When I lost the weight before, I bought new ones, and I can't afford to do that again. Fortunately, on Slimming World, Christmas is pretty easy, as long as I avoid the cakes and biscuits, or at least don't go mad on them. We're going to go somewhere that I can wear my new (and uncomfortably tight) dress once I get back to Target, so there's definitely an added incentive!
3. The writing is stalled, mostly because I've scared myself. I'm immensely proud of what I've written in my Sic Transit Tempus series, but it means I feel I have to live up to them. Which is where the fear sets in. What if I can't? What if I'm not up to it? I've taken some tentative stabs at it, but need to get writing if I'm going to have it done for when I want it done. A drabble-fest may be the way forwards...
4. I haz nominations! I was vaguely aware oftw_fandom_award, but Chrys told me about it last night so I went to check it out. I was chuffed to see so many of my flist there - you earned it guys! I'm going to work my way through the nominated stories as I attempt to switch my head back to Torchwood-mode. Congrats to everyone nominated :D
And a meme! Last scene attravels_in_time's:
I know very little about some of the people on my friends list. Some people I know relatively well. I read your journals, or we have something else in common and we chat occasionally. Some of you I hardly know at all. Perhaps you lurk, for whatever reason. But you friended me and I thank you for your interest in my words.
But here's a thought: why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself. Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: "Ah, there's so and so...they listen in rapture to the love-music of she-turnips." I might feel compelled to mock your musical taste, but I'll certainly remember you.
It would be great if every single person who friended me would do this. Yes, even you people who I know really well. Then post this in your own journal and see what gems of knowledge appear.
I know there are some people who lurk shyly around there or who've friended me recently - I'm always surprised when people do that (sometimes I bore myself so how the rest of you put up with me I have no idea), so I'd love to meet you properly!
in_the_bottle, thank you so much for the card! It arrived a while back but I keep forgetting to say thank you. I've brought it to work so I can have it on my desk. Also, bironic, your card arrived last night (I think the international post is quicker than the UK's) and well, it's entirely possible that I welled up. Just a little bit. *cough*. Thank you, so much. Plus, I love your handwriting :)I think the list form is working for everyone, so I intend to continue with it...
1. Our choir was on the Radio 4 news last night! We sounded more than a little out of tune at first, and there wasn't much of it, given it was the 'on a lighter note' piece right at the end, but the last bit was fine. Apart from when they called us the Bodleian library choir. *sigh* I have an MP3 of it, so if someone explains to me (preferably in words of one syllable) how to upload it, I'm happy to do that.
2. I got brave enough last night to go back to my Slimming World group. Or rather, my husband said 'are you going?' I said 'can you take me?' (expecting him to say no) and he said 'of course - when do you want to leave?' So I went and the news was not good. I have a rather...complicated...relationship with food (me? Complicated? I can hear you all gasping in surprise) and I keep going to group not only to keep the weight off, but to keep myself in control of it. But the other half and I talked it through, figured out what was going on and have put some strategies in place to cope. I need to get the pounds off again so that I fit back into my clothes! When I lost the weight before, I bought new ones, and I can't afford to do that again. Fortunately, on Slimming World, Christmas is pretty easy, as long as I avoid the cakes and biscuits, or at least don't go mad on them. We're going to go somewhere that I can wear my new (and uncomfortably tight) dress once I get back to Target, so there's definitely an added incentive!
3. The writing is stalled, mostly because I've scared myself. I'm immensely proud of what I've written in my Sic Transit Tempus series, but it means I feel I have to live up to them. Which is where the fear sets in. What if I can't? What if I'm not up to it? I've taken some tentative stabs at it, but need to get writing if I'm going to have it done for when I want it done. A drabble-fest may be the way forwards...
4. I haz nominations! I was vaguely aware of
tw_fandom_award, but Chrys told me about it last night so I went to check it out. I was chuffed to see so many of my flist there - you earned it guys! I'm going to work my way through the nominated stories as I attempt to switch my head back to Torchwood-mode. Congrats to everyone nominated :DAnd a meme! Last scene at
travels_in_time's:I know very little about some of the people on my friends list. Some people I know relatively well. I read your journals, or we have something else in common and we chat occasionally. Some of you I hardly know at all. Perhaps you lurk, for whatever reason. But you friended me and I thank you for your interest in my words.
But here's a thought: why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself. Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: "Ah, there's so and so...they listen in rapture to the love-music of she-turnips." I might feel compelled to mock your musical taste, but I'll certainly remember you.
It would be great if every single person who friended me would do this. Yes, even you people who I know really well. Then post this in your own journal and see what gems of knowledge appear.
I know there are some people who lurk shyly around there or who've friended me recently - I'm always surprised when people do that (sometimes I bore myself so how the rest of you put up with me I have no idea), so I'd love to meet you properly!
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2. Worryingly, I usually know what you mean :) You're right - I'm much more in control when we're at home all the time. Being at work is trickier. It's just a case of hoping relatives don't do the "oh just have one" thing, because the problem is I can't just have one...
3. I love the prompt, and know exactly what I'm going to write for it. The encouragement is much appreciated and I'll let you know the minute I have something ;)
4. *grin* You know you've got 4 fics nominated, right? Like you, I had no idea, but am also incredibly excited - it's quite the list and really flattering to be on it!
*giggle* I'm not sure I know everything, despite sharing the brain and all that ;) That's...quite cool! I can't really wear make-up as it makes my skin itch, so I am in constant wonder of people who do.
Drabble (or possibly ficlet, since Jack's getting chatty) to follow!
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playing with all daywaiting to play with until I finished work... *innocent face*The nominations thing really cheered me up - like you, I've been having a bit of a downer on my writing lately (although obviously for different reasons), and it's heartening to see that at least four people don't think I suck...
I love make-up far more than is healthy. Every so often I do a rough guesstimate of how much I've spent on the current contents of my make-up case, and invariably end up giving up when I reach triple figures... When I was a teenager I used to do all my friends' make-up for them, and for a while I had a nice line in fake bruises... ;) Now I'm limited to making up myself, and S when she's feeling generous, or the occasional friend of a friend who bemoans the fact they don't know how to apply the stuff...
Oh and as for the sic tempus series - I agree with Terry - don't force it. If inspiration strikes in time to get it done before the new series starts, then that's great, but if not, don't worry about it. No point in torturing yourself.