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Dec. 12th, 2025 08:43 pm
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I had such high expectations of getting the cards out, the gifts, grading all the things etc. etc. I should have realized it was no attainable.

I need to keep better records over the year as I tend to buy gifts at cons and festivals and now there is way too much and I got so flustered I left my house to reset at the coffee shop. The post office was fucking nuts because they have ONE person worker (and he's explaining how he is the only one because of the stupid) There is another woman but all she did was ask are you picking up or dropping off. No idea why she couldn't work the other register.

Also a monster storm is coming so like everyone else I go to the store. I get a rotissiere chicken because if I DO lose power I have a whole chicken to pick at in the cold. (bread and peanut butter too) CVS and the dollar store was just as bad and then the bank tells me they no longer have a coin counter. What am I going to do with all these coins? Sigh.

It took until 7 pm to get all the grades done except my two research students (tomorrow's worry) I am fielding are you going to round that up? Yes I am but your 70.2 isn't rounding to a fucking 73%. Sorry, you didn't do nearly well enough to pass.


BBL WITH STORY HERE

Have the fannish 50 friday recs


Drawn To The Sea Torchwood

Branded FAKE

It Broke His Heart to Hurt Her So, and Yet He Had to Do Hazbin Hotel

Wilful Blindness Torchwood

Out Of Their World The Fantastic Journey

Friends The Murderbot Diaries

Let the Sorrow Go, Its Half the Battle Hazbin Hotel

Outrageous! Torchwood

Young Chainsaw Man

The Dreamcaster Is In Stargate Atlantis

Learning About Magic Teen Wolf

Fool's Rosegold The Owl House

Vocational Awe

Dec. 12th, 2025 09:34 pm
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Gracie got manic a little before 7 AM, so I got up. The roads are not plowed yet. The dogs are bounding through the snow.

I should check into my cruise. I need to do that tonight.

Got the dogs in without a hassle. But someone knocked down the cat food, and Bella has a can. Sigh.

I'm cozy in my sweats. Got my makeup on because there's a meeting with the new grandboss this morning, only to find that my primary colleague is out and I need to host a conflicting meeting. Oh well.

No nap today. I have a meeting at 11 and one at 1, so not enough time for a nap. (I worry about oversleeping.) Oh! My 11:00 got moved! I dozed a little but started coughing. Gracie was resting in the crook of my legs and wasn't happy when I got up.

I'm reading some documents linked from my meeting about "vocational awe," the idea that librarianship is not just a job, but a "calling". Apparently librarianship was originally associated with churches. There is a strong belief that librarians will do whatever is needed no matter what. And that's not fair.

Ordered some new-to-me hats, scarves, and gloves from Poshmark. Cozy is the theme right now.

There was someone standing in front of my mailbox. I went outside to see what was going on, but the guy had left by then. That makes me a little nervous.

I'm exchanging emails with the vet at which I'm boarding the cats. They said that they got them in. Good.

Petalura had a cotton top with stars on it that I like, but it’s $100. As it turns out, it’s out of stock. I did ask them to email me when it’s back in stock, but still, that’s one way to keep me from spending money. (Very pretty top though.)

I definitely have a pop singer’s type of voice. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was a lot easier than my choir songs, even if Mariah Carey’s notes jump all over the place. I seem to have had a breakthrough with high notes too. Cool!

Fed the beasts. I’m making myself some Greek soup (eaten).

I saw a Facebook ad for becoming an LGBTQ+ coach. I don’t think that I’m together enough to do that, but it’s a nice goal.

Water

Dec. 12th, 2025 04:20 pm
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Scientists find hidden rainfall pattern that could reshape farming

Where rain comes from may decide the future stability of global food production.

New research shows that crops are far more vulnerable when too much rainfall originates from land rather than the ocean. Land-sourced moisture leads to weaker, less reliable rainfall, heightening drought risk. The U.S. Midwest and East Africa are particularly exposed due to soil drying and deforestation. Protecting forests and improving land management could help stabilize rainfall and crop yields.



Allow me to point out that the Midwest used to have copious fencerows of trees and bushes, more pocket forests, and more farmhouse yards. People cut down most of those to clear a few more acres of farmland. The results have been poor across multiple areas including wildlife losses, soil erosion, worsening winds with less interruption, and of course the aforementioned droughts.

Birdfeeding

Dec. 12th, 2025 03:18 pm
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Today is partly cloudy and chilly. Yesterday it snowed.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 12/12/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 12/12/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/12/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/12/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

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Dec. 12th, 2025 11:26 am
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Really looking forward to this weekend, tonight I'm going to the East Bay Gay Men's chorus Xmas concert and tomorrow I'm going to the Dickens Faire with some friends. If this doesn't cheer me up after what happened 4 days ago nothing's going to.

[admin post] Admin Post: GYWO 2026 Promotion

Dec. 12th, 2025 10:57 am
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Dec. 12th, 2025 10:51 am
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Friday Five: Money

Dec. 12th, 2025 09:20 am
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1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
I got different allowances. The first I remember was my mom offering me a penny per page I read; I earned $80 that summer. I used to get money for after school snacks when I was young, too. By late HS I got $10 then $20 per week. This was the late 90s. I used it to buy books and anime merch.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
I was 18 when I got my first job. I did quality control on media releases from Central Park Media, which used to put out a lot of anime and LA stuff from Japan. Mostly porn.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
Spend money, definitely, lmao.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
I'm definitely more likely to loan money, unless it's from my immediately family. I don't think I've ever borrowed from a friend? At least not more than like "oh, I'm short $20, I'll pay you back in a few days" kind of borrowing.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
My apartment in New York City. It was $125,000. Our current home was $88,000, so that's second most expensive. Nothing else really comes close to either of those, but runners ups would be cars.

The most expensive leisure item I ever bought was Man with Gold Earring, a painting by Omar Rayyan. It was $5,000. Worth it.
oil painting of a middle aged, worn-looking man with large horns coming from his head. He wears a gold earring in one ear.
I own the original of that. It's hanging over my bed. If I turn around rn while sitting at my computer, I can see it. I adore it and have never had any regrets. It took me almost two years to pay for it in installments.

Early Humans

Dec. 12th, 2025 01:54 am
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'It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England

Neanderthals were the world's first innovators of fire technology, tiny specks of evidence in England suggest. Flecks of pyrite found at a more than 400,000-year-old archaeological site in Suffolk, in eastern England, push back archaeologists' evidence for controlled fire-making and suggest that key human brain developments began far earlier than previously thought.


It's exciting to see such concrete evidence.

Follow Friday 12-12-25: Labyrinth

Dec. 12th, 2025 12:55 am
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Today's theme is Labyrinth.


[community profile] comicsfanfiction  -- Comics Fanfiction
The community for posting any fanfiction, ANY RATING IS ALLOWED, based on COMICS including webcomics or graphic novels. One main place to find all those stories that we all want. Comic fandoms that were originally from another medium (show, book, movie, etc) - for example Gargoyles, Star Wars or Star Trek - and has a comic series line (miniseries or not) are allowed here, but only if you focus on the comics-based information.
[Active with multiple posts in December.]

[community profile] crossovers  -- Crossover fiction from across the universe!
Crossover fan fiction.
[Active with multiple posts in November.]

[community profile] fandom_fanvids  -- A Collection of Fanvids from different Fandoms
[Active with one post in November.]

[community profile] labyfic  -- In Search of New Dreams: A Labyrinth Fan Community
Labyrinth movie community: fanfiction, fan art, & discussion.
[Active with multiple posts in December.]

Today's Adventures

Dec. 11th, 2025 11:01 pm
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Today we went up to Danville.

Read more... )

How I almost died on my day off

Dec. 11th, 2025 11:31 pm
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I had to go to Chillicothe to get my oil changed and on the way back, in the dark and in a construction zone an 18 wheeler realized he was going off the wrong ramp (it's an easy mistake to make in this area, if you're in the right lane you're on your way to Portsmouth like it or not) and he rolls right down the embankment back onto 35 right in front of me without slowing down. I can't move because there's a wall of construction traffic to my left. Thankfully my brakes are fine but Jesus dude... (of course you can't exactly stop an 18 wheeler on a dime.

Speaking of which on the way up there was a massive accident as well on the other side, took out much of the guard rail, was probably down in the creek. I couldn't see it through the lines of traffic and half dozen cop cars but it was no doubt a bad one.

Got another [community profile] fandomtrees story done at the garage waiting on the oil change and then went to my coffee shop to work on another one but...my coffee shop is gone WTF? I don't go to Chillicothe for 2 months and this happens? It's a new store with a big menu (lots to look at. Sweetie, I want fucking coffee not overpriced sandwiches) They only had two lattes. I went with the candy lane...and it was tasteless. If you can't make chocolate peppermint right, I won't trust you again (I'm looking at you too Tim Horton's. Yours tasted like burnt coffee and cleaning chemicals). Sigh. Now the new place wants you to do conferences there and murder mystery dinners....You can't make coffee. I'm not trusting you with food.

TJ Maxx was so packed there weren't even carts 0_0 (did find some Pistachio cream)

The shoe store about damn near made me cry. I can't find shoes. why is everything WIDE? And then I put on a pair of new balances that should have worked but were wide and they were...NOT wide. How the fuck cheap are we making them these days? I usually take a narrow and this so called wide wasn't too wide (the arch was wrong for me though)

I finally got to sit down to write cards. If you want a holiday card from me and you haven't asked for one yet head here.

And since I forgot the books yesterday here we go
What I Just Finished Reading:

Wytches - a graphic novel horror I got from the library


Ripped Tide - short mystery I got at the WV book festival. It is...bad.

What I am Currently Reading:


Death at the Door - a meh paranormal mystery

To Die Once - a Maisie Dobbs mystery which I haven't read one of these in a while and this is...slow



What I Plan to Read Next: Poorly Made and Other Things


I forgot my tea advent again

Day 9 - Blueberry limeade green tea - Green tea, organic lemon peel, butterfly pea flowers, and natural blueberry limeade flavor. It was good

Day 10 Winter Wonderland Rooibos Herbal Tisane - Organic green rooibos, organic cacao nibs, organic cinnamon pieces, winter wonderland flavoring, and blue cornflower petals. not as good as the peppermint one...what is wonderland flavoring anyhow

Day 11 Organic Turmeric Ginger Citrus Herbal Tisane - Organic turmeric, organic ginger, organic hibiscus, organic lemon peel, organic orange peel and organic lemon myrtle. this balance the dirt flavor of turmeric well so not bad but why the hell are so many of these freaking herbals?!?

Let It Snow?

Dec. 11th, 2025 08:25 pm
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Woke up at 7:45 AM.

Read about the flooding in Washington state. I hope that [personal profile] man_of_snows is okay.

Gracie doesn’t want to come in. Sigh. Now Bella ran back out.

My grandboss was cool about the fact that I won't make it to her place tonight.

Finally got the dogs in. I ordered more donuts--for the dogs. My life is getting terminally weird :)

Well that sucks. One of our member libraries laid people off right before Christmas. And it's a Catholic school too!

Why am I tired again? I got a ton of sleep last night! (It's dark and gloomy again though.)

Nap time for Gracie. The futon in the guest bedroom is now hers. (It's next to my home office, so she can also keep an eye on what I'm doing.) This house is secretly run by dogs, much to the cats' chagrin.

I took myself off of Dial-A-Carol for Saturday because snow. I'm not sure what to do about Sunday. It'll be really cold, but I do have a warm coat. And it's big so I can layer a sweater. Nylons under my pants? Do I have long underwear? Need to check. I think so.

I'm seeing ads on Facebook for thermal pants and leggings, and none of them are for petites. Sigh. Found some on Amazon. Got some in navy blue to go with the "Snow Day" sweater. I should wear the sweater on Saturday!

I have a taste for a steak and mashed potatoes (and a vegetable. Brussels sprouts?) Maybe order them tomorrow? I hate to make someone go out in the snow tonight. I'd have to get three or four steaks, but I could freeze the rest. I'll get extra mashed potatoes (instant) and veggies so that I can have a steak when the spirit moves me. That makes me think of my mom because she liked to make steak.

Bella is tired too. We’re the Sleepy Family. And yes, it’s very gray out. Had a nice nap with the dogs snuggled up to me.

Got my groceries, including the all-important dog bribe of donuts.

Need to wash my cardigan. The jeans, black-and-white striped top, and cardigan are a nice "I want to look decent but not fancy" outfit.

Got my wool socks. They would be good for the cold on Sunday.

My mom's trust contacted me about the final distribution of the funds. Hello, I don't want a check coming when I'm out of town. It'll be a big check. God, I hate those people. Their communication skills are abysmal.

I saw Chanel Coco body oil. I love the scent of Coco, and checked the price. $136. No. Anyone know where I could get cheaper body oil? I’ll check Amazon. I found one much cheaper with a rose, jasmine, and sandalwood scent. That sounds lovely. They also had a sandalwood and vanilla one that I also ordered. I love that combination.

Got the dogs back in. The snow is coming down at a good clip.

I clipped a recipe for lentil meatloaf that I want to try. You can make it ahead of time too and freeze it. I’m in the mood for cooking. Which means that I need to clean the kitchen.

I want to find the music for “All I Want for Christmas Is You” because that’s a common request for Dial-A-Carol. I’ll send it to my singing teacher for my lesson tomorrow (done).

Yeah, they’re saying a -28F/-33C wind chill at 7 AM on Sunday. Hmm, that’s when the dogs go out. I don’t want “pupsicles”.

I want to get into bed early and read. I'm still reading the bio of James I of the UK.

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Dec. 11th, 2025 11:59 am
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Not much going on right now, later I'm going to mail my electric bill payment and pick up something cold and portable to eat tomorrow before I go to a concert tomorrow night.

Birdfeeding

Dec. 11th, 2025 11:48 am
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Today is cloudy and chilly.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity today though.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 12/11/25 -- It snowed quite a bit today.

Letifer by TD Cloud

Dec. 11th, 2025 05:30 pm
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Letifer by TD Cloud was amazing! A human cop and a vampire enforcer secretly team up to investigate serial killings.

If you love Vampire: the Masquerade and Kindred: the Embraced, you're in for a treat! There's a variety of vampire clans, each with their own specificities, and a bit of a noir vibe. The plot also has some interesting layers.

There's major m/m, as well as a lesbian side character.
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A simple graphic on a blue background with a snowflake motif. Text reads 2025 Holiday Marketplace December 16 - 18th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Empire State Plaza Concourse

Next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (the 16th, 17th, and 18th), I’ll be wrapping up my holiday vending by among 40 vendors with our wares laid out on the Concourse at Empire State Plaza! You can see the full vendor list and learn details on the Empire State Plaza website. This is a great chance to shop local this December and do some lunch-time browsing. I hope to see you there!



Skipped the Concert

Dec. 11th, 2025 02:10 am
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Rain alert? Accuweather says a snow shower in the morning. A third site said a wintry mix. I hope that there isn’t ice in the morning.

Tuesday Night Wrestling (dogs) on the bed.

Overslept and woke up a little before 7 AM. I’ll take the fecal samples at lunchtime.

Hmm. I want to take a nap, but it’s early to get the dogs to come in. Got them in, but I had a piece of donut out for Gracie, and Bella snatched it. I then gave Gracie a donut hole, and Bella tried to snatch that too.

Hmm. A long time ago, I wanted to do indexing work (creating indexes for books or documents) freelance. Maybe I should do that when I retire. I've had indexing experience but want to get certified.

And now we have cat wrestling (Oliver and Lily).

There will be a high of 4F/-16C on Sunday. Yikes! It'll be a good weekend to stay home and snuggle in sweats. Speaking of weather, it's gray and gloomy and I want to go back to sleep. But I can't.

Dropped off the fecal samples at the vet. Go me. (Go cats!) The fecal tests came back negative, and they emailed the place where I want to board them with the results.

I'm sooooo tired. I'm thinking of skipping the Symphony holiday concert tonight and napping. It's dark, cold, and yucky. (Most of the snow has melted though. Just in time to get more tomorrow.) Ugh, I fell asleep during a meeting.

Maybe I bought too much over Black Friday/Cyber Week. I'm getting a package from Land's End, and I was wondering, what the heck is that? (Oh yeah, the second pair of sweats.)

I perked up a little at 5 PM as per usual, but I’m still tired and don’t feel like going out. I still think that a nap is in order.

I was sitting on the toilet and Bella was knocking my hand with her snout because she wanted to be petted. (After all, I was just sitting there….) I told her that she was being ruuuuuuuuude. She goes nuts over long vowels and started licking my face. I have a weird dog ;) That reminded me of when I was a kid and my dad used to imitate an air-raid siren to freak the dog out.

I should do a load of laundry. I have the gathering at my grandboss’ house tomorrow night.

Napped and slept until almost 1 AM after a dream in which I got back together with Erik. That ship has long since sailed. They’re saying up to four inches of snow tomorrow night, which makes me uncertain if I can get to my grandboss’ house.

Fed us all. I think that I’ll sleep in and take my shower at lunchtime.

I need to start a load of laundry before I go back to sleep.

It's all over but the crying

Dec. 10th, 2025 11:36 pm
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And there's a bunch of that. Some happy tears by those eeking past, some because they realized they can't pass. Actually the afternoon allied health/nursing crew did much better than their morning counterparts. Only 3-4 aren't going to make it. I still have to add in some of the online homework, drop two low labs/homework and add in extra credit (that's a problem for friday)

I wrote a ton during the test PLUS the writers' zoom today. I got 4530 words. WHOO HOO. One [community profile] fandomtrees is done, one is nearly done and a third is started. Look at me go. Now if only original fiction was this easy.

Now I have given up on my fridge. I realized I have like 3 days left before I go home so even if I get the kitchen pristine when could the landlord come? The freezer is fine and I always empty the fridge when I leave. I'll clean it all up and then call them when I'm back in January. Please call them. This has gone on too long.


But it's not one of my days without some kind of annoyance. So I've been waiting on the drop for the Hazbin Hotel S2 trading cards. There was a preorder option that I couldn't do for some reason. I tried to get a ticket, didn't see it (probably sold out) so they had 2 days of preordering. It opened today for the rest of us at noon. I had the cart loaded. 1200 pm I hit buy. Gone. Sold Out. In the hour after that I needed to dress and get to the test, they put out the second run and it was sold out too by the time I sat back down at 120. OMFG. I know that there'll be other runs. I don't actually care that it's not first run. I love trading cards. I just wanted them to look at them. Hell I'm so old by the time they're really worth anything I'll be dead. Of course knowing this fandom as I now do, the preorders were bought out by scalpers and those cards will be sold in the thousands of dollars (oh hell no). End of the world, no? Annoying, yes.

Today's Cooking

Dec. 10th, 2025 08:42 pm
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Today I made Crockpot Healthy Chicken Soup with the Mazyana Curry Spices.  Other ingredients included butternut squash, onion, peas, and pearl couscous.  It was okay, but not exciting. We did both like the pearl couscous as a soup / crockpot ingredient, which is good because we have most of a jar left.  If I make it again, I'll add more flavor.  Possibilities include increasing the curry powder, adding other seasonings such as a bay leaf or sage, and adding fresh garlic and/or ginger.

12/12/25 -- Adding more Curry Spices to the leftovers improved the flavor, but could still use more tinkering.