in which our best laid schemes totally gang agley

[andygrrrl]

well, I spent Xmas sick as a dog. So did TD. And we're still not recovered. So we've mostly spent the last week or so blowing our noses, sleeping, and watching Miss Marple (the Joan Hickson versions, natch). My family reacted to my audacious request to have some space to myself with typical selfishness and harassment. But, aside from my triggery

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[eluneth]

"Totally Gang Agley" would be a great name for a band, or a gang of literary biker girls (??).

Half the people I know seem to have spent Christmas sick! Sorry to hear that, and hope the Marple cure has been working magic for both of you. And I'm very, very glad to hear that you're feeling more confident about the home situation - just typing up that email must have been nerve-wracking to begin with. Congratulations, and continued good wishes.

Thor was THUNDEROUSLY (har) ENTERTAINING; can't wait for your post on it. I could watch Tom Hiddleston as Loki forever, and Chris whatsisface was born to play a boisterous warrior-god - I saw him in another trailer recently, and even when he talks sans godly accent he sounds like Thor. And I quite liked Natalie Portman's character. I do wish Frigg hadn't been so doddering-matriarch-y (even if they did have her try to swing a sword), since she's really quite fearsome in mythology, but I guess Hollywood generally has issues dealing with the idea that older women can kick ass, too.

[andygrrrl]

Thanks for the good wishes :) We actually got through most of the year without any bugs, I think our immune systems just gave up by the end of the year! Miss Marple is almost as a good a cure as sudafed.

That Chris guy was SO AWESOME in Thor! There will be some gushing. But I was irritated with the portrayal of Frigga too.

[burningmarl]

I am sorry you've not been feeling very well, but it sounds like you've had a good Christmas anyway and like you're ready to face the new year with panache.