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Well first - Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
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So - I went to the midnight screening of The Last Jedi (because, as with Mockingjay, the only way to watch both at the cinema as a 'double bill' was going to the midnight screening....)
Force Awakens is really a cinema viewing experience (I have the dvd, it doesn't have quite the same impact on a smaller screen...) - I spotted both Maisie Richardson-Sellers (aka Amaya) in a cameo and Hannah John-Kamen (Dutch) as a first order officer (which I missed before, as I had seen neither of them in anything ;)) - sadly watching it first it noticed who was replaced by other peeps so didn't reappear.
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Last Jedi.....it's not a terrible film. I didn't find it a brilliant one either though. ( Thoughts behind a cut, because well, most people haven't seen it yet! ;) )
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So - I went to the midnight screening of The Last Jedi (because, as with Mockingjay, the only way to watch both at the cinema as a 'double bill' was going to the midnight screening....)
Force Awakens is really a cinema viewing experience (I have the dvd, it doesn't have quite the same impact on a smaller screen...) - I spotted both Maisie Richardson-Sellers (aka Amaya) in a cameo and Hannah John-Kamen (Dutch) as a first order officer (which I missed before, as I had seen neither of them in anything ;)) - sadly watching it first it noticed who was replaced by other peeps so didn't reappear.
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Last Jedi.....it's not a terrible film. I didn't find it a brilliant one either though. ( Thoughts behind a cut, because well, most people haven't seen it yet! ;) )
So I decided to go see Thor: Ragnarok today.
It's not a terrible film, but it's a strange film, writing and tone wise.
( Thor the third )
It's not a terrible film, but it's a strange film, writing and tone wise.
( Thor the third )
It is finally a sunny day here!
Poking at Mummy fics on AO3 and a bunch of 2017 Mummy fics have invaded o.o (Have been working on a selection of mummy fics, and I always do the poke to see what there is thing) EDIT: I am kinda disturbed my how many Alex O'Connell/Imhotep fics there are o.O
I also have two exchanges to work on....
The dog is 6 today! Which is craziness, still doesn't feel like that long ago that I held the biggest tiny thing for the first time! (She was born in this house and we have her parents so....never not had my pup). We have her youngest littermate as well (our youngest four and two girls from each littler, so joint birthdays!)
Feeling a little more optimistic than I was earlier in the week (and thanks for comments) though it has been a week of bad/frustrating. I miss saner peeps being around. (And keep contemplating the best way to inform people to clean up after themselves please, I am not doing it for you every dang time). I also managed to have an epic nosebleed first thing thurs when I was only person in to clean *face palms*
I am really hoping next week is better....and I have poked around and found a few more things to apply for, which look exciting, I just have to not get invested while writing the aps, too much. Also working on the project I have been toying with since first uni, and actually going to get it done this time dang it. Honest.
Poking at Mummy fics on AO3 and a bunch of 2017 Mummy fics have invaded o.o (Have been working on a selection of mummy fics, and I always do the poke to see what there is thing) EDIT: I am kinda disturbed my how many Alex O'Connell/Imhotep fics there are o.O
I also have two exchanges to work on....
The dog is 6 today! Which is craziness, still doesn't feel like that long ago that I held the biggest tiny thing for the first time! (She was born in this house and we have her parents so....never not had my pup). We have her youngest littermate as well (our youngest four and two girls from each littler, so joint birthdays!)
Feeling a little more optimistic than I was earlier in the week (and thanks for comments) though it has been a week of bad/frustrating. I miss saner peeps being around. (And keep contemplating the best way to inform people to clean up after themselves please, I am not doing it for you every dang time). I also managed to have an epic nosebleed first thing thurs when I was only person in to clean *face palms*
I am really hoping next week is better....and I have poked around and found a few more things to apply for, which look exciting, I just have to not get invested while writing the aps, too much. Also working on the project I have been toying with since first uni, and actually going to get it done this time dang it. Honest.
In a slightly strange place atm - mostly because I found two jobs to apply for, both with differing pros and cons, and both amazing opportunites.
I've finished the application for one - which is potentially long term, in a beautiful part of the country and an amazing opportunity - it's all submitted and closing date passed, so it's wait and see. I was interested, but doing the application and still dwelling on it now, has thrown me off *heh*
The other I have a week and a bit to go - not started yet, needing a rest after the last one! - it's a maternity cover, so would only be a short term, I don't have to move, but it'd give my CV a huge boast.
So yeah - tis weird. We will finally be getting a new boss at work (but all the lead in has made for an interesting atmosphere - they clearly wanted an external person, leaving all us internals all too aware that we have absolutely no progression opportunities, and as the single, childless work person, this queued me poking much more actively for new jobs. Which of course, me being single, need to be on the higher side paywise or I just can't afford to live (unless local, which leaves me with the same stuck in parents house situation :/)
The weather has been rather varied (with flash floods - I just made it home, but had to drive through white out torrential rain, work mate poked me to make sure I'd made it home and everything!)
I've finished the application for one - which is potentially long term, in a beautiful part of the country and an amazing opportunity - it's all submitted and closing date passed, so it's wait and see. I was interested, but doing the application and still dwelling on it now, has thrown me off *heh*
The other I have a week and a bit to go - not started yet, needing a rest after the last one! - it's a maternity cover, so would only be a short term, I don't have to move, but it'd give my CV a huge boast.
So yeah - tis weird. We will finally be getting a new boss at work (but all the lead in has made for an interesting atmosphere - they clearly wanted an external person, leaving all us internals all too aware that we have absolutely no progression opportunities, and as the single, childless work person, this queued me poking much more actively for new jobs. Which of course, me being single, need to be on the higher side paywise or I just can't afford to live (unless local, which leaves me with the same stuck in parents house situation :/)
The weather has been rather varied (with flash floods - I just made it home, but had to drive through white out torrential rain, work mate poked me to make sure I'd made it home and everything!)
Rothesay Castle to Kildonan Castle
Jul. 18th, 2017 08:26 pmSo I did a funny little tour of some of the southern Scottish islands and shambled around Oban area for a while. My pictures are aminly from either my phone or digital polaroid, because Athena pulled me down a slope and my 'better' camera got clayed.....
We visited, looked at, a total of 15 castles apparently. More than I thought! Only pictures of 10 though. Well that I can find easily!
( All Castle photos behind here )
We visited, looked at, a total of 15 castles apparently. More than I thought! Only pictures of 10 though. Well that I can find easily!
( All Castle photos behind here )
Fandom5k Letter
Feb. 28th, 2017 09:32 pmDear Fandom5k Writer
First, yay for being matched, second, thank you and I promise I'm fairly easy and I will appreciate anything you write!
Given the length of work you'll be creating for this, I felt like I needed to provide you with a little more depth then my comments on the sign up. So here are some general things, and some ideas.
( letter behind here )
First, yay for being matched, second, thank you and I promise I'm fairly easy and I will appreciate anything you write!
Given the length of work you'll be creating for this, I felt like I needed to provide you with a little more depth then my comments on the sign up. So here are some general things, and some ideas.
( letter behind here )
Stuff and thoughts
Feb. 20th, 2017 10:16 pmToday we went to see Hacksaw Ridge it's a good film and worth going to see - but it is gorey (and it looks more physical effects than CGI - just as potential trigger/squick warning)
Last week I did a family session based on a random art idea and it was enjoyed by all (and I got a few parents say 'never thought/seen this done before but it so good' so yay! completely new session that worked)
I have been watching Emerald City - two eps in and it's interesting so far.
Random criminal minds thoughts (yup, I kept watching, because mainly I wanted to see where they go with Tara/Luke/Stephen, sadly too little of them so far :() ( behind here because spoilers )
It's the funeral this thursday, so I'm driving myself and the boy down - we'll say a kinda goodbye to the house we had all our holidays in as kids, and then that's it. Tis a massive end of an era and really weird.
And we are bossless at work (boss left, not replacement yet) and it's also weird and sad. So weird times all around!
*hugs to all*
Last week I did a family session based on a random art idea and it was enjoyed by all (and I got a few parents say 'never thought/seen this done before but it so good' so yay! completely new session that worked)
I have been watching Emerald City - two eps in and it's interesting so far.
Random criminal minds thoughts (yup, I kept watching, because mainly I wanted to see where they go with Tara/Luke/Stephen, sadly too little of them so far :() ( behind here because spoilers )
It's the funeral this thursday, so I'm driving myself and the boy down - we'll say a kinda goodbye to the house we had all our holidays in as kids, and then that's it. Tis a massive end of an era and really weird.
And we are bossless at work (boss left, not replacement yet) and it's also weird and sad. So weird times all around!
*hugs to all*
First 2017 Post
Jan. 15th, 2017 04:51 pmI really did think I had posted before this month, but turns out not?
Anyhoo - belated Happy New Year - hope folks are good.
The boy is expecting another child (in March, we found out over xmas - we totally have a healthy family relationship...... apparently one of the teachers responded to this with 'another one!?!' then expressed relief that the eldest would not longer be there by the time number 4 starts, and number 2 may be through by the time number 5 starts)
I have therefore been duly informed by ma that I really don't need to have any kids (this will make four of the boy's own and plus the elder half bro *face palms* - in a two bedroom place....)
I will be keeping my LJ and DW accounts and crossposting as usual - anyone heading to DW, my username is the same on both :)
Anyhoo - belated Happy New Year - hope folks are good.
The boy is expecting another child (in March, we found out over xmas - we totally have a healthy family relationship...... apparently one of the teachers responded to this with 'another one!?!' then expressed relief that the eldest would not longer be there by the time number 4 starts, and number 2 may be through by the time number 5 starts)
I have therefore been duly informed by ma that I really don't need to have any kids (this will make four of the boy's own and plus the elder half bro *face palms* - in a two bedroom place....)
I will be keeping my LJ and DW accounts and crossposting as usual - anyone heading to DW, my username is the same on both :)
