*blears*

[jadesfire]

Good morning, lovelies. How is everyone today?

*listens to resounding groans*

Yup, it's definitely Monday morning. Hope everyone got more sleep than me (not hard) and is feeling ready for the week. I was going to start with a happy list, but I'm struggling a bit for ideas here. I've a whole heap of tabs open, so expect a link-dump later, along with a Christmas Wish List. There have been surprisingly few people on my flist posting them, and I want to see what you want!

Other good things...

Er.

Oh, I know:

The fic that greyias and I are working on is making me giggle. And I have an idea for my LFWS story at last. I've also resisted the urge to sign up for undermistletoe because I already have too much on my own "want to write list". This is a surprisingly big achievement for me.

Ooh, and I'm going to book some holiday in December so I can see miss_zedem \o/

ETA: I found more happy things:
- We're confirming our holiday booking. Well, *I'm* confirming the holiday booking, which means using the phone, which is scary, but I'm up to it.
- I'm up to it because I brought a small, stuffed dog with me this morning. It's possible that this makes me pathetic, but I don't really care because he's fluffy and soft and very comforting.
- I brought some CDs to work with me. I'm usually more of a speech-radio person, but music has been good for me lately and I didn't have time to put them on my Zen. So I have Ruthie Henshall singing "I Dreamed A Dream", which makes a remarkable number of things better.
- This SGA Vid by zoetrope. "Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain". Shep+The Wizard of Oz = WIN!

Come on, folks. Tell me one good thing about your day, however small. We could all use cheering up this morning, I think.

ETA 2: The Promised Links:
Five Major Flaws in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and how to fix them
Recycled scuplture pets WANT! The original article, with pictures blackmare_9, these made me think of you!
Transgenic sculptures Strange and oddly lovely.
5 ways that Sandman changed the world
Harry Potter: cooler than Twilight Includes the new trailer
Ubuntu on mobile phones Grey, that one's just for you ;)



Work (I know these sound cryptic - trust me, they're not exciting...)
- Invoice grids
- Email SP
- Add money to funds
- Letter
- Moys books
- Pick a jurisdiction to update
- Re-do ORACLE form
- Book holiday

Writing
(to be looked at on Monday - there's more on my list, but this is a start)
- LFWS
- sga_flashfic
- sga_santa
- Yuletide (filtered post appealing for help to follow...)
- Knitting fic

Comments

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Dammit, I meant to bring in a mug with a kitten on it, for NewWork. *pouts*
I am also tempted to bring in the soft kitten that came with said mug. NewWork is v. lonely.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I recommend soft toys for making things less lonely. You can always take it tomorrow - your own mugs and stuff definitely help :)

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

I was also considering a packet of custard creams...

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

WANT one of those metal dragons, they look awesome!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Don't they? I liked the fish :)

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Eeee! Ubuntu! Of course, it looks like I might have to buy a new machine to get it to work properly. That's all right, I can bide my time.

Hrm... happy stuff... This post (http://blue-vervain.livejournal.com/523854.html) has been making me giggle all weekend.

- This SGA Vid by zoetrope. "Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain". Shep+The Wizard of Oz = WIN!

I'm not sure if I want to have her vidbabies, or kidnap her and steal her talent. That vid is made of pure awesome, either way XD

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* I thought you'd like the computer.

The vid totally made my morning, although ficcing came a close second. Am making some sort of progress, I think. Will report later...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you're not on the lfws list- did you get it submitted then?

the recycled pets thing makes me think of a local garage here (that fixes up cars and whatnot) that has someone who works there that sculpts moose and bears and whatnot out of random leftover bits of sheetmetal and car parts. They sit outside the shop until they are sold. very cool looking

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I replied to Erika's email saying I was in, and that I'd always be last minute! It's nearly done, just tweaking needed. What about you? I saw you *are* on the list...

That's so cool! I'd love to have one of those fish :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I submitted mine this morning, I was awaiting a final beta from mad_jaks. this week's was HARD!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*nods* I've forgone beta-ing, for the sake of time. Maybe I should have skipped this week. Ah well...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to submit anything because I couldn't get my head around all the do's and don't this week, but tried and sent it along anyway. Luckily she had time to help.

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

I love that metal owl. Also, yay for holiday!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

All the metal animals are wonderful. Expensive, but wonderful :)

Yay indeed!

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

My day was rubbish, but I have something that might cheer you up, a video that fills me with so much glee every time I watch it:



Also, holiday! \o/

[potatocubed.livejournal.com]

I see your happy video, and I raise you... a happy video.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzBa3QSpUY

(I don't know how to embed Youtube vids. =/ )

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* I love that song!

[you copy the code on the YouTube info bit that says "Embed" into your entry. It works nine times out of ten... Well. Eight times.]

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I've never seen that before!

And yes, what Jades said about embedding :D

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Happy video is happy! :D Thanks!

*\o/*

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

Isn't it adorable? There are lots of Raul Esparza (um, that may not be his name :S) vids on YouTube, but that's my fave :D

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I brought a small, stuffed dog with me this morning. It's possible that this makes me pathetic, but I don't really care because he's fluffy and soft and very comforting.

This is exactly what I've been saying! Rather too timidly, so my "it should be perfectly acceptable for adults to bring a stuffed animal" campaign hasn't really taken off, but seriously. Some days you just need something soft and comforting that you can hug. I say it's realistic, not pathetic. :) And I have a small teddy bear (who happens to be dressed in a Star Trek uniform) that I bring with me sometimes. I usually know when I'm going to need him.

Good thing... way too late to be useful to you, but maybe tomorrow--we had a tiny little potluck lunch with the ESL faculty today, and it was the first time in ages I've looked forward to a meal. It also forced me to buy nicer things than I buy for myself, so I got to eat olives. Turns out my cat is crazy about them, too.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It really is very comforting, and highly recommended. The other half didn't get in til gone midnight last night, so my HUGE fluffy dog was a great comfort *snuggles*

Yay! Oh, that's a *really* good thing. Definitely. Excellent!

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

Oh, you thought of me!

*g*

I feel all warm and fuzzy. Seriously. And those sculptures are delightful, and they look incredibly well-crafted, and how I WANT ONE OF THE LIZARDS!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* I thought you'd like them. The fish were my favourites!

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Dammit, I meant to bring in a mug with a kitten on it, for NewWork. *pouts*
I am also tempted to bring in the soft kitten that came with said mug. NewWork is v. lonely.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I recommend soft toys for making things less lonely. You can always take it tomorrow - your own mugs and stuff definitely help :)

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

I was also considering a packet of custard creams...

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

WANT one of those metal dragons, they look awesome!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Don't they? I liked the fish :)

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Eeee! Ubuntu! Of course, it looks like I might have to buy a new machine to get it to work properly. That's all right, I can bide my time.

Hrm... happy stuff... This post (http://blue-vervain.livejournal.com/523854.html) has been making me giggle all weekend.

- This SGA Vid by zoetrope. "Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain". Shep+The Wizard of Oz = WIN!

I'm not sure if I want to have her vidbabies, or kidnap her and steal her talent. That vid is made of pure awesome, either way XD

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* I thought you'd like the computer.

The vid totally made my morning, although ficcing came a close second. Am making some sort of progress, I think. Will report later...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you're not on the lfws list- did you get it submitted then?

the recycled pets thing makes me think of a local garage here (that fixes up cars and whatnot) that has someone who works there that sculpts moose and bears and whatnot out of random leftover bits of sheetmetal and car parts. They sit outside the shop until they are sold. very cool looking

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I replied to Erika's email saying I was in, and that I'd always be last minute! It's nearly done, just tweaking needed. What about you? I saw you *are* on the list...

That's so cool! I'd love to have one of those fish :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I submitted mine this morning, I was awaiting a final beta from mad_jaks. this week's was HARD!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*nods* I've forgone beta-ing, for the sake of time. Maybe I should have skipped this week. Ah well...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to submit anything because I couldn't get my head around all the do's and don't this week, but tried and sent it along anyway. Luckily she had time to help.

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

I love that metal owl. Also, yay for holiday!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

All the metal animals are wonderful. Expensive, but wonderful :)

Yay indeed!

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

My day was rubbish, but I have something that might cheer you up, a video that fills me with so much glee every time I watch it:



Also, holiday! \o/

[potatocubed.livejournal.com]

I see your happy video, and I raise you... a happy video.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzBa3QSpUY

(I don't know how to embed Youtube vids. =/ )

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* I love that song!

[you copy the code on the YouTube info bit that says "Embed" into your entry. It works nine times out of ten... Well. Eight times.]

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I've never seen that before!

And yes, what Jades said about embedding :D

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Happy video is happy! :D Thanks!

*\o/*

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

Isn't it adorable? There are lots of Raul Esparza (um, that may not be his name :S) vids on YouTube, but that's my fave :D

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I brought a small, stuffed dog with me this morning. It's possible that this makes me pathetic, but I don't really care because he's fluffy and soft and very comforting.

This is exactly what I've been saying! Rather too timidly, so my "it should be perfectly acceptable for adults to bring a stuffed animal" campaign hasn't really taken off, but seriously. Some days you just need something soft and comforting that you can hug. I say it's realistic, not pathetic. :) And I have a small teddy bear (who happens to be dressed in a Star Trek uniform) that I bring with me sometimes. I usually know when I'm going to need him.

Good thing... way too late to be useful to you, but maybe tomorrow--we had a tiny little potluck lunch with the ESL faculty today, and it was the first time in ages I've looked forward to a meal. It also forced me to buy nicer things than I buy for myself, so I got to eat olives. Turns out my cat is crazy about them, too.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It really is very comforting, and highly recommended. The other half didn't get in til gone midnight last night, so my HUGE fluffy dog was a great comfort *snuggles*

Yay! Oh, that's a *really* good thing. Definitely. Excellent!

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

Oh, you thought of me!

*g*

I feel all warm and fuzzy. Seriously. And those sculptures are delightful, and they look incredibly well-crafted, and how I WANT ONE OF THE LIZARDS!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* I thought you'd like them. The fish were my favourites!