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I've been working hard all month on getting the pics up at the August Rush Challenge at 1_million_words, so I haven't been writing as much as I often do, but I managed five banners for the first two weeks of the challenge, and decided that I'd do another five that spoke to me for the second two weeks as well.

My first five (one for each fandom) are here if you want to see them and missed them earlier.

( The second five - again, one for each fandom )

Most of you know where I live, so you won't be surprised to know how proud I am of all things Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie oriented. ;-)

Someone recently e-mailed this short clip to me (about 6 mins long) about some of the scenery used in The Hobbit, so I thought I'd share it with any of you who might like to see it and haven't already. I've been to a few of these places, although I haven't actually seen the film sets - although with luck I am joining ellel on a trip to Hobbiton when she's in NZ in December (so excited about that!!!).

Sorry I can't manage to embed it here (I am a geek in such the wrong way, after all), but here is the link, which makes it come out in full-screen anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=RRA_eVAyH5c

ENJOY! ;-)

Since when did September become such a mad month? I have no idea but it's crazy! I can't keep up with anything at the moment: so behind on LJ and Twitter, don't really FB enough for it to count, and we're rushing around at home like crazy too. Our builder may be able to start in a couple of weeks, so we've been emptying the garage and I have a ton of things lying around to be sold that I'm attempting to organise. Work is also mad - we have an appraisal period ending when Sept. does, so everyone wants their work done yesterday, which means push, push, push, and no slacking off.

Phew. The tiny bit of sanity (?) in between the madness is writing fic with kaige68! My darlink, you raise me up! Yes, Kaige and I have been writing more H50 with Steve and Danny. It's completely mad too, but so much fun. I squeeze in a part when I can, and it all started here when Kaige wrote THE BEST EVER cargument. We're having so much fun, even though I'm having problems fitting my parts in. We'll get there though.

Oh, also managed to get to the movies last night as a reward for getting most of the rest of our stuff out of the garage and under the house (or into the basement as some people might say), which is half dirt and half concrete, so needed rearranging and some shelves organised so precious-ish items didn't have to sit on the dirt. Phew, all done now and not too cluttered, to my great surprise. I can even still access the wood for the fire and the hay for the pets, and the bikes are also easy to reach. Stunning. I do have a wonderful husband. ♥

The movie was 'Savages' (crickets, thank you for the rec!) and it was very good. Of course, I'd hoped for a little more man-on-man action, since it features two guys with one girlfriend, but that wasn't terribly forthcoming (although there were hints). However, it was still a good movie which the hubby and I both enjoyed very much. Great action, neat double-crossing, and some pretty awful happenings that made us think. Beautifully stylish too, and my girl-crush Salma Hayek was awesome. ;-) Update: just ordered the book from my library!

Now, onwards! Things to do and stuff. So sorry I won't be catching up on flist right now, *sigh* but I will try to get there soon! Love and laughter to you all! *hugs*

Like movies? TV? Novels? Music? Can you answer yes to all of these? You can? Is that enough questions?

Well, then, I have something for you! Please go check out t_h_e_hamster. It's a very small comm I'm running whereby all the members offer their own opinion on various movies and TV shows they've seen, novels they've read and music they've enjoyed. It's small and friendly - it won't clog your flist - and no deadlines! Just post a review when you feel like you have something to share. And, of course, come and read otherwise! Pimp it out to your friends if you like; the more the merrier! It's very slash friendly, but all other reviews are welcome too. It's a place to find things of interest, share your own recs (other than fanfic) and to enjoy the company of like-minded flisters. Please check out the latest review by my good friend gregoria44 about the movie Labyrinth for a fine example.

Here's that comm name again:

t_h_e_hamster

I have a bunch of icons over there in the user pics if anyone wants one, but does anyone have the skills to do a banner we can use for it? I'd love you for life if you did us one! (or might be convinced to write you a ficlet). Thanks, my friends - you may now return to your scheduled viewing! *passes the popcorn*

Hmm, could be worse... might have to swallow the TC dislike, but eh, it's way down the track and I'll probably see it on TV years after everyone else, so it's highly irrelevant. I'd just like to see Josh get a decent career after Lost, so I'm gonna be glad and hopeful for him. ;-)

Well, sleeping in would have been nice.

But -

Woken at 8.30 by kids getting presents ready: not so good!

Presents: very good! (CD, writing paper, craft things, purple singlet-top, chocolates!)

Breakfast: pikelets (mini-pancakes) with butter and golden syrup (liquid sugar)

Argument between N1D and N2D at the table: not so good.

Chores: not great, but essential, dammit.

Online time: Excellent!

Yahoo e-mail being a bastard: ASSHOLES! I can see my e-mail, but I cannot read it. How's that for wonderful? Anyone else experiencing such joy this weekend? I'm hoping it's just yahoo-au, and not the whole world as at least one other person told me their's is okay. I just hope it's not my damned computer playing up again... *sigh*

The rest of the day: bugger all, probably, as Hubby's cooking dinner (yay!) and it's too cold to care about doing lots. The kids have just put "The Triplets of Belleville" on again. If you've never watched this, you should! We watched it yesterday and it's a great little cartoon with virtually no speaking except in French occasionally. Some most amusing things, and it's very stylishly made. Suitable for the whole family (and you don't often get that recommendation here!)... if you don't mind a dancing woman with her tits out for about 2 minutes (and it is a cartoon).

Watched FOUR episodes of series one of SG-1 last night! It's all green_grrl's fault. But it is fun *grin*. Looks like I'm going to have to keep going. kaige68 keeps talking about S6...

Oh, and before I forget (mind you, I missed a lot more than I ever remember), yesterday was niceandfluffy's birthday! HAPPY (belated)BIRTHDAY, chook!

I had a lovely relaxing time with the Hubby & kids, and got lots of lovely pressies with a fair quota of chocolate thrown in, so I have few complaints.

( The quick Christmas Report )

Yeah, my day started off like that. And it didn't really improve until a lot later. But, it did get better, so if you can't be bothered checking out the rant under the cut, don't sweat it! Oh, and this is for you:



Just having a Hugh moment. And that *points* is very niiiice.

( A day in the life… )

1. Bought tiles for the bathroom yesterday! 25% discount too, woo!

2. The whole family swam at the wave pool and used their showers yesterday while the bathroom continues to be out of action!

3. Actually worked HARD today!

4. The shower is ready to be used! They finished it today!

5. Underfloor heating man came today and fitted that (so can't actually use the shower til tomorrow morn, but... everything else on schedule, so not complaining)

6. The tiler will (hopefully) be here tomorrow! (don't wanna jinx it by not adding "hopefully")

7. Watched "Monster's Ball" on Sat night with the Hubby - very good, even with the suicide bit (poor Heath!)

8. Tiger got to translocate on the EN RPG! WOO! SOOOOOO cool!

9. "Cab" by Train

10. Have the 14th to the 25th April off work!!!! Only three more days of work til I get a holiday now! Not actually going away, and the kids are off school, but hopefully we'll do some things, day outings etc, and get some STUFF TIDIED UP around here!

Yeah!

And that's it for today, bedtime now if I'm to WORK again at work tomorrow!

*big squishy hugs to my flist!*

...I watched "National Treasure" last night, and although it's one of those corny old things where the guy gets the girl and everything at the end, and has many many "of course" bits, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nick Cage was good (hubby likes him) and I love a good old romp like that! Mr Sean Porn Bean was having fun too... (see why the Americans go all squishy over the accent there) and there was even a couple of slashy bits - or they were to me, but then, I'm like that. My favourite line? "Can I marry your brain?" HA HA HA, take out the brain and that would've been fun! Cute sidekick! *pets*