For some reason, I don't do much stitching over the summer. I picked up Frederick again in September and here's where I was as of Saturday, November 14. I did finish his paw on Sunday.

( Frederick )

Please pardon me for failing to reply to comments, but I've found that sitting at the computer makes this rib-pain thing worse, and being flat on my back much of the time seems to be contributing to significant improvement. Back in a day or two, eh?

1. As I've mentioned before, I'm currently taking one of three classes needed for ESOL certification. It's touted as "graduate-level", and it meets every Monday evening for four hours. The school district offers the class for free, and there's no real consequence if I fail or drop out. All voluntary. So why the hell is the instructor making me do so much HOMEWORK? Hmph.

2. Just curled up to watch this week's White Collar, but the moment that Sarah Wynter showed up as the journalist, I immediately had to stop watching and pull up her Flight of the Conchords episode that I still have saved on my TiVo. Although S2 wasn't as great as S1, overall, "Unnatural Love" is a damn good ep. I'm still waiting for someone to do a BSG finale vid to "Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor". And I could watch "Carol Brown" over and over. Love it so much that the opening melody is my current cellphone ringtone.

3. I'm currently downloading the new episode of Doctor Who. Looking forward to it! I've also spent the weekend downloading tons of oldies .mp3s for my father, whose birthday is tomorrow. He's really into American rock songs from the late '50s, and he has no idea how to use his computer, much less download them himself. So I guess all these burned CDs will make a good present.

4. Speaking of presents... Christmas knitting has begun. I'm already overwhelmed! Mom has insisted upon a sweater this year, so I'm making her the February Lady Sweater in a nice red. It's not the fanciest sweater ever, but the one I made myself this summer was a quick, easy knit. I'm also making my sister something that I won't reveal here because she reads my LJ. ;) And I think I'll make some Fetching fingerless gloves for various friends, since I can whip those out quickly. Of course, this means that the projects for myself have taken a backseat. Alas! Thank goodness I have Thanksgiving week off work, and I'm not planning to go anywhere. Let's hope I can get a bunch of knitting done then.

5. Yesterday, Grey and I saw 2012. It was gloriously ridiculous, but then I love disaster movie porn. If anything, it wasn't as disaster-y as I would've liked. Nothing will ever top aliens blowing shit up in Independence Day as the ultimate disaster porn.

Now I'm off to knit, watch The Amazing Race (then Who), and catch up on comments!

Title: Of Things Past
Author: gruochrua
Fandom: True Blood
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Godric/Eric
Length: 2,531

Summary: Shortly after starting his new life, Eric learns something about his maker’s past, and begins to discover the nature of their future.

http://danielmacivor.com/wordpress/?p=2308

Production Board

Ran the show yesterday.  It’s always amazing watching actors work.  Everyone has a different process.  We’re in very good shape.  Not to mention that Diane hasn’t been on stage in years (and is producing the show) and Colleen has a brand new baby, and yet they are both entirely present.  I have this fantasy that some day I’ll get all the L and M’s together: Tracy and Caroline, Jennifer and Kathleen, Jackie and Kathryn, Diane and Colleen.  And since each actor can choose their own “L” or “M” name that would be two Liz’s, two Mitch’s a Laine, a Linda, a Max and a Mandy.   Somehow all so different and yet the characters are the characters.

Today a day off.  Working on “Communion” it’s been rattling around in my head alot lately.  Tomorrow is also off so it can be a real day off for me.  Saw “Speed the Plow” on Friday put on by an indie group at a tiny theatre at the back of Havana Restaurant on Commercial Drive.  They did an excellent job.   It was one of Mamet’s plays I didn’t know.  I remember back when it premiered on Broadway and it was a big deal because Madonna Ciccone was in it.  (Based on the language in the play and the kind of acting required that must have been something of a train wreck back then.)  Perhaps that’s why I dismissed it originally.   But a very good play.  Very Mamet.  Big  ideas.  Not so much characters but voices for his deep, deep cynicism.

Title: Into the Wolf Den
Rating: G
Pairing/Characters: Eric Northman/Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood TV)
Word Count: ~4000
Disclaimer: The following story is untrue and I am only borrowing the names and in no way does this story reflect the characters from the TV series or the book series, nor am I making any profit off of this.
Summary: Sookie turns to Eric for help when Bill goes missing.
Spoiler: Up to Season 2 of TV series.

Sookie thanks the Lord that her phone still has batteries when she pulls it out from her clutch.

01-18 female celebs ashley greene | blake lively | hilary duff | kaya scodelario | leighton meester | megan fox | sophia bush
19-24 male celebs ed westwick | david cook
25-53 tv shows gossip girl | skins | vampire diaries | true blood | buffy the vampire slayer
54-55 movies twilight



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I'm still way too owie to spend much time at the computer, so instead of fiddling about and posting pics here, I'll just point you to Otter's post:

Trudeau settling into his new home (click pics to embiggen)

Additional pics to follow that will show his loooooooong legs. Not only do I not have to bend over to pet him; I actually have to raise my hand to pet him when he's standing next to me. That dog is one tall drink o' water!

Okay, opiods + ibuprofen = manageable pain = OMG SLEEP NOW. Bye.

( Dear Yuletide Author: )

So, that's all the helpfulness I could think of. Anonymous commenting is on, if you have any questions or complaints, Yuletide Author of Glee and Fic-Writing, and I am insanely excited at the thought of what you might do with the requests I came up with. \yuletide/ \fic/

It was a great night for the Flashpoint gang! They took home:

• Best Dramatic Series
• Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Kelly Makin - "Planets Aligned")
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Enrico Colantoni - "Who's George?")

Hugh Dillon lost the Lead Dramatic Role to Enrico, but earlier in the evening he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for his creepy performance in "Of Murder and Memory" (aka "Murder On Her Mind").

A few goodies for you: a quick piece from eTalk yesterday, Hugh & Enrico discussing their rivalry; photos from tonight's awards.