Sundries

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Finally going back and replying to some old comments in my inbox! Getting it down to a manageable size again. The Vegas trip, followed by the root canals, combined with a stage of great transition, really threw me off my lj game, I guess. And all my games.

That quilt, which spent some months in time-out in the closet, is now almost finished! One of the many things that went wrong with it (the gap in the middle on both ends due to size differences in the top and bottom) turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as I somehow managed to leave several safety pins INSIDE the quilt, which I would never have gotten out again were it not for those gaps. I'm usually really careful about that stuff! But it's one of the potential problems of working on a project over a long period. And oddly, now that I'm doing the quilting proper (for me, generally the most challenging part), it's going really smoothly! I guess it got all its difficult-ness out in that one middle stage ....

I've been enjoying the anime Death Note lately quite a bit (one of those oh-so-rare animes that actually get enough attention in the States that Hollywood is making a live-action version of it!), or I was, but then after my precious, favorite character L died, I just didn't have the heart for it anymore. It was a beautiful death, even, and I guess I'm glad he didn't go evil before he died like I thought he probably would, but still ... it broke my heart. :-( Every night when I was watching it, I went to bed with this happy feeling that someone like him was in the world (even if only fictitiously), and now ... he isn't anymore. :-( Oh, well.

Also really enjoying The 100, when I have the stomach for it. And I thought SPN was depressing! I was pretty upset when they killed the one kid character I could stand in the very first episode, Jasper, but then he somehow survived being run through, so it was okay. ;-) The rest of the kids have grown on me, though, especially Bellamy, and of course, the ever-awesome Raven.

What's up in y'all's worlds and lives?

Comments

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Going on holiday for two nights on the 9th of this month, getting a new kitten on the 19th and basically doing NOTHING this weekend, other than trying to write for my Summergen! O_O

Welcome back to your game bb :)

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bb. I'm so excited for your kitten! And YAAAY, holiday!!

I've got to get to work on my summergen, too. I love that basically everyone on my flist participates!

Luv ya, honey.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I'm dreading it, simply because of who I'm writing for (legend) and also my Muse is being a giant pain in my behind!

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

Glad the quilt's faults turned out to be its virtues. Will you share a picture of it?

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes! As soon as it's done.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

It's hard to keep up with LJ when there's a lot going on, I don't even work and I find it hard to keep up at times! But I'm pleased things have settled down a bit for you. I'd love to see a photo of your quilt once it's done :)

I'm looking forward to a few days home alone (which ties in with your Trouble fic!) as my sister and her son are going up to collect some of my sons' 'stuff' from his university accommodation and spending a few days exploring on the way there. So I plan to write, read, watch Captain America - The Winter Soldier and catch up with LJ, plus catch up on a few phone calls!

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll be able to take that photo today! The quilt isn't 100% done, but it's done enough to use, and I'm not feeling quilting lately, so now's as good a time to photograph it as any! I'd like to capture its beauty in the afternoon light. As much trouble as it was, I adore actually using it--so soft and natural-feeling! And so pretty. :-)

It took me a while to catch up on comments--was your few days alone all you hoped?? :-)

YASSS, CA:TWS--how did you like it? (Have you seen it before?)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll look out for your quilt photo! It sounds lovely and cosy.

I had a lovely quiet time, but didn't get round to watching CA:TWS, I don't know where the time went! I haven't seen it, it's next on my list!