24 September 2008 @ 06:13 pm
Autumn? Already?  

Lord, it's been so long since I posted and I promised myself I would post at least once a week. Truly, I am made of fail. I really don't know where the time has gone!

The boys are back at school - wahey! - and I am back to providing the after-school taxi service as they attend various clubs and activities. On the plus side, it means I get.... nope, there's no plus side. I'm just constantly tired. But happy! I keep smiling. One thing that made me smile was a parcel full of chocolate and Lassy Mogs from the lovely Lilithilien. We can't get Lassy Mogs here and she's gone and got me addicted to them. Her trip to London in March, when she says she's only bringing carry-on? I'm going to try and persuade her to just bring the Lassy Mogs and buy new stuff to wear once she's here... I mean, who needs to pack clothes, anyway?

My elder boy Joe is making his First Holy Communion this year, and as part of the programme they insist that we attend Mass together weekly and he takes part in a sort of study group. I've always been a Christmas, Easter, hatched, matched and despatched mass attendee until now, but I'm finding the whole thing rather... comforting, I think is the word. I don't give a hoot about religious affiliations, you could be a practising Jedi for all I care, but I find myself drawing something from mass that I've obviously been lacking. Ooh, serious thinky thoughts - that's not like me at all.

 

I've been doing a lot of reading, but I think I shall do a separate recs post or I won't do them justice. However, those of you that like the PWP should head over to

[info]pushdragon's journal and read the sequel to Tale of Horns,   Mating rituals of the winged predator - how Mr February got everything he wanted .  She says it begs the question - can there be such a thing as too much porn? The answer is no, not when it's as well-written and character-driven as this. You need to read it. Now. 

I'm rather jealous of Omarandjohnny's costume that she's making. I wish I had some sewing skills, I really do. The work that's gone into it is just unbelievable and I can't wait to see the end result. It's been fascinating seeing it come together step by step.

Another thing I'm jealous of is that certain people got to go and see Dan!cock, sorry, I mean Equus, in NY. BUT did you see that interview he did, " I lost my virginity to a much older woman"?? Come on, own up. Which one of you was it?? *glares suspiciously at Flist*  'Cos it sure as hell wasn't me or I'd be shouting it to the F-locked roof tops. Who said jailbait? Was that you, at the back?

Right, I'm off to collect all my recent recs together so I might get round to posting them soon. Maybe. Fingers crossed!

PS - I watched the first of the new season of Supernatural. Wonderful. I need those Winchester boys now, please. Preferably naked.

 

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Where am I?: sofa
How I'm feeling: contemplative
What I'm listening to: Supernatural
 
 
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Johnny Angel.: father's forehead kiss[info]omarandjohnny on September 24th, 2008 06:24 pm (UTC)
Awes! Well, you've helped out with the costume considerably, your lovely historical tidbits spur on my inspiration like nothing else ;)

I'm finding the whole thing rather... comforting.

I don't have a religious or spiritual bone in my body, but I can't tell you how at peace I felt when I attended the Lutheran church service during the St. Louis trip. The hymns, the artwork, the stained glass...lovely.
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goddessriss: fairy wings[info]goddessriss on September 25th, 2008 01:14 am (UTC)
I just love history, and I love that you love it too! One day, Rachie, you're going to come over here and we'll do the grand tour. There's so much I would like you to see, so many places...

It's puzzling to me that I'm feeling that way about church, but then I think one of the few places I always feel at peace is Durham Cathedral so perhaps it's not that much of a stretch. Maybe I was a monk in a former life!? :D
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Lilith: gen-first class food[info]lilithilien on September 28th, 2008 05:24 pm (UTC)
Don't worry, honey, I'll bring lots and lots of lassy mogs, plus some insulin to go with!

I'm glad that you're finding something you were missing in the masses. I'm not religious at all myself, but there is definitely something to be said for the rituals involved, and I sometimes miss that in my life. And I always like going to hear the Christmas mass. I love the singing.

I'd love to hear what you've been reading when you get time. My reading time has been seriously curtailed by work, but that's normal for this time of year. Seasonal employment sucks (except in the spring, when I've nothing to do!). Recs are such a great help so I can just hit the good stuff!
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