Once upon a time ('way back in June of aught five), I posted this HP ficlet at awdt for the prompt "I'll give you a year to stop that." The ficlet is crap, really. It doesn't have any plot to speak of. What I liked about it was the imagery of the change of the seasons as Harry and Draco grow closer over a year's time. I wished I had the talent to show ( Read more... )

This isn't quite belated...

I hope you've had as much fun today as you can without law enforcement involvement. *G*
Wishing all the best for the coming year!

Thanks to my flist for all the birthday wishes! I was all set to sulk about being a half century old, but finally decided to get over myself and have some fun. So I booked a train to Penn Station and an 8th row orchestra seat to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." I stayed over, then went to the Discovery Center where there's an ( Read more... )

I've been watching a community called geekcrafts that was featured recently. There have been some really clever projects posted. I'm tempted to post some of my cakes there (tho it would probably be better to start with my own journal...)
Anyway, yunikoneko has posted pics of costumes she did for an original music video, "Werewolves With Top Hats" that was written and ( Read more... )

I hope you're having a great day and the year to come is filled with books (and time to read them!) and music and lots of furry feline love!

Enjoy!
Diane
Bonnie & Clyde

Sorry I couldn't swing your first choice of restaurant. We'll do that next year - meet up in Hawaii on your way back from Japan, and I'll take you AND the boys out for dinner. Meanwhile I hope you have a great day celebrating your birthday (and enjoying all the post date night squee :D )
P.S. - Grab the icon - it's one of your presents.

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Government drops defense of anti-gay-marriage law

I followed some links and came across this today. Come see what Dan Radcliffe is up to now

It looks like fun, even if he does look like Tobey Maguire... *snicker*

Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day
 
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A while ago, sassyinkpen posted a nifty tip. Apparently many blender bases are the same size as a Mason jar, so you can screw the jar onto the base and grind or chop away. I mentioned I wanted to try it to make peanut butter, and Sassy asked for an update. Finally, 3 weeks later, here it is ( Read more... )