Also, I am over 1100 words and feel like I am about 1/3 - 1/2 through.

I feel like I'm going to need a British Britpicker for this Yuletide story, in addition to my regular beta. Are there salvage yards in England, where you can get wood and metal items from homes that have been destroyed?

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

A League of Their Own

Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: No Star Wars or Trek, LOTR or Marvel

Working Girl

Ordered a large fruit basket for the parents for Xmas. They are retired and don't need *stuff* but I wanted to get them something they enjoyed, and they liked the one I got them for their anniversary. Any other suggestions for gifts that are not *stuff* but would be enjoyed by retirees in FL?

Have accepted reality, that I am not getting dressed today. I can still do laundry and other things. Just not leaving the building.

Saw the post on DW about the default deadline for Yuletide being next Wednesday and EEP I need to work on my story! So that's what I'm going to do this weekend, among other things.

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity…

There was a ring around the moon tonight as I came home.

Changed directly into my pjs upon getting home. It is raining and I was soaked through. Luckily I have dry sneakers for tomorrow.

My first day back at work after 10 days off, and I'm in my pjs at 7:45 pm.

Hi Friends! Is there a British term for walk-in closet? or are those not a thing, and freestanding wardrobes are used for hanging clothes? (please expect more of these weird questions, as I am writing something.)

You ask me to pick one? Oh dear, that's tough... Going with The Princess Bride -- ever quotable!

Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild: * Moose * Deer * Fox * Skunk * Wild Turkeys (if you count suburban/urban dwelling animals, we have rabbits, squirrels, mice, rats, sparrows, pigeons, and seagulls.)

I feel very lucky to live where I live. * Walking distance from two supermarkets, a drugstore, my bank, and the salon, among other things. * Three pizza places, Dunkin', and Thai food, also walkable. * Walk to bus that can take me to my doctor, dentist, and train into Boston. Very happy!

We have had Thanksgiving dinner which turned out good! Video chatted with parents during dinner. Now food is away, dishwasher is running, and it is nap time. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrated! Happy Thursday to everyone else!

Hey Jude I know it is popular, but it is the one that I *always* sing along to when I hear it. Honorable mention: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Final shopping for T-day complete! Walked to Shaws for the bulk of the items left to purchase this morning. Later, we went to Whole Foods for the turkey, cider, and soup. Now we are home and not planning to leave until Saturday, I hope!

Bookshelves delivered! YAY!

My main thing about Thanksgiving? One-Pie Pumpkin for the pie. Because they have not changed their label since the 1960s, and I love it. Also, in my opinion, best pumpkin pie recipe. www.famousfoods.com/onpu15oz.html

A movie that takes place where you're from

Alert! Snow has flurried in Southeastern Massachusetts! Snow, alternating with partially frozen rain, has been spotted! First snow of the season! (probably won't stick, but whoohoo!) I knew it was Cozy Sweater and Tea Season!

And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our soul There walks a lady we all know Who shines white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one, and one is all To be a rock and not to roll

Wild Horses

Whew. Sibling and I are packing things away for storage, re-arranging bookshelves, and trying to figure out what will go where. We are definitely getting two more bookshelves, to replace two that broke long ago. Still need to figure out where to put Mount TBR.

Brain Damage/Eclipse (But yes, also Comfortably Numb)

Walking through South Station, I suddenly wanted to walk over to the Amtrak counter, buy a ticket to NYC, and stay a day or two in a ridiculously overpriced hotel room. See people I haven't seen in a while. Walk around. Have a low-key adventure. Sadly, I am not that impulsive any more. :(

Dear People in NE: It is November. For goodness sake, put some socks on! Sheesh.

Lobstah rolls and Clam Chowdah. (creamy, not that tomato stuff)

Saw stuff about the "Ralph Lauren Christmas Aesthetic" and it looks like Victoria Magazine Christmas issues from the beginning. Lots of greenery, tartan, and velvet. Everything old is new again, I guess.

Turkey for Thanksgiving is ordered! We will probably have the same menu as every other year, since T-day = comfort food. I will add some pre-prepared butternut squash soup though.

Baking a cake for the sibling before we go out to dinner for his birthday! We shall see how it turns out -- I haven't used the cake pans in a while.

Get to know your mutuals. List 10 random things you like: * Cozy Fantasy * Purple * Sweaters * Chai * Afternoon Tea * Cats (sniffles) I miss Minnie. * Stucky fanfic with happy endings * Yuletide! * Meeting authors and being coherent * @portersqbooks.bsky.social

Happy November 13th

Office potluck went well. Now I need a nap, along with everyone else here!

Well, tonight I have made the spicy sweet potatoes for tomorrow's potluck, and bought two emergency pies, because you can never have too much pie.

Happy Circulatory System Day!

Sorting and culling things in the apt today. Need to find where I can recycle cloth that is not wearable and cannot be donated. Also figuring out some other storage options for my room.

Join us in raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank throughout November. We're accepting monetary donations at the registers in store through November 23. Learn more about volunteering, donating food or money, and receiving assistance at their website: www.gbfb.org

Congrats NYC! So happy for you!

I voted! This was all local for my town, and I did my best to research, but there wasn't a lot of information available. I may write to the town clerk and request that candidates include a website on their mailers and signs! Something that isn't Facebook.

Happy Halloween! Blessed Samhain! Have a wonderful Friday!

Today was the office Halloween party! Also, client meetings. Wore a buttoned striped shirt, long black skirt, and a black blazer. After the clients left, Added a cameo, black velvet hat, and a "Votes for Women" sash! Made a "Votes for Women" sign with a t-square and paper and voila! Suffragette!

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Yuletide assignments went out Sunday. Someone has already posted their work! Way to make the rest of us look bad, Mystery Author!

Post a witch

omg guys, saw HAMILTON and cried and loved it! So glad I finally finally saw it! The moment when Lafayette and Hamilton say "Immigrants. We get the job done." there were CHEERS. Just being with people and watching people perform was amazing. Loved it!

20 hours to sign up for Yuletide! yuletide-admin.dreamwidth.org/128981.html