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I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a walk with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and changed kitty litter. I also placed a couple of Christmas orders. I made corned beef (one of Pip’s faves) for supper.

I started the next Amelia Peabody book and watched an HGTV program and most of the Bills game. I say most because I missed the entire fourth quarter (Best Part of the Game!!) due to making supper at that time. When I left the bedroom tv, the score was 28–18, Bills losing. The final was 39–34, Bills won! I mean, I’m glad they won, but I wish I’d seen it!

I also got more Christmas cards done! (If you haven't requested one, but would like a Christmas card from me, comment here!)

Temps started out at 30.9(F) and reached 37.9. The top layer of snow melted enough to be slippery, but it didn't feel warm.

Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling well today when I talked to her. ( more back here )

lycomingst

Friday Five by anais_pf

1. If you had to participate in one Olympic event, what would it be and why?
Cat tending because there would be lots of napping and eating involved.

2. What is the one song you always sing along to?
Any song I know I sing along to if only in my head.

3. Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?
Always. I had to attach a plastic doodad to it to pull it down so it doesn't go across my eye. Seatbelts are designed for 6 foot males.

4. Car, SUV or truck and why?
I have what you might call a small SUV. For the space. It helped in moving.

5. Are you a good/bad driver? Explain.
I'm a cautious one. I don't care if someone passes me or gets in front of me. I just want to get from point A to point B alive.

flareonfury

New community!

comicsfanfiction (all comics - including webcomics or graphic novels) - I haven't started adding my works to it yet, but I figured I'd post about it here first. I felt bad that all the other genres have a community now but yet not comics.

Over at the new community I posted a list of Other {Comics Fandom-Specific} Communities to Post to - an {incomplete?} list of both active and non-active communities to try to inspire some crossposting/activity in those communities. I'm sure I'm missing some communities/fandoms, because I mainly focused on DC & Marvel 'cause I'm more familiar with those fandoms, so if anyone happens to be a part of or know of others, let me know either here or there.

Also because of stumbling upon

nevanna's journal I realized I missed the 25th Anniversary of X-Men: Evolution (November 4, 2000) - although did I? 'Cause in a way I sort of honored it by writing several drabbles for it this year for the first time in years, and made banners with screenshots at

xmen100, made tables with Episode Titles from XME at

xmen15 and even made several icons this year for it (although technically haven't released them at

harpieicons yet & they're only currently located at Muse-Insanity.com/Icons). But Yeah I love that series so much - and I think it'll continue to hold a special place in my heart forever.

Also realized that Supergirl (TV series) has an anniversary this year - 10 years (October 16, 2015). I did make a few icons for that series this year (again mostly released at Muse-Insanity.com/Icons right now), but I haven't written anything new for the series (or the overall Arrowverse or DC Universe) lately although it has been tempting me a bit. Next year Legends of Tomorrow would be 10 years as well, and Superman & Lois would be 5 years.

Incase anyone wants to get free points/paid time,

moodthemeinayear is offering if you participate/make a moodtheme (even just partially!), for full details check it out here. I've been wanting a moodtheme, but I can't seem to decide what to do. I'm probably going to do either a Marvel one? Or maybe just MCU or X-Men. Someone had made a Hawkeye comics moodtheme but the download button is gone/locked? now so I can't use that one sadly. Honestly I don't use the mood theme that munch, partially because I don't have one that I like. I don't know if I'll make one, but maybe? If I do, I'll definitely share it.

sapphic stocking stuffers is happening and I've made a few people some icons {so far!}, namely for the Sailor Moon, DC Comics, Once Upon A Time, and MCU fandoms. So Mars/Venus, Mars/Moon, Moon/Venus, Cassie/Rose, Rose/Raven, Elsa/Emma, Maria/Natasha, and Natasha/Pepper. There's a lot of people with fandoms I don't know and I feel weird touching those. I also received BEAUTIFUL CHEETAH/WONDER WOMAN & HARLEY/IVY ICONS by the lovely

likealighthouse - yay!!!

Still haven't gone through the list of

fandomtrees yet, so I have to do that this week sometime. Also finished the rewatch of Moonlight - it did get better and Josef had a lot more screentime in the back half of the show thankfully. I don't think I ship Mick/Beth anymore though? Not really anyway... I think I'm more intrigued by Josef/Beth - the way he basically brightens as soon as he sees her is just perfect. I wish we could have had more scenes and another season, but I do kinda understand why it didn't get another season compared to other Vampire shows did before or since. It also may have done better after the Twilight film was released but it happened before during the 2007-2008 TV schedule. But I think I'm ready/motivated to write for the

smallfandomfest for the ship/fandom.

In other news, I completed Dispatch for the first time last night (at like 2AM lmao) - and I loved it. I definitely want to play the game again because of my bad "hacking" skills (and maybe a few other selections? IDK) Spoilers: Invisgal went bad by the end! I want her and Robert to kiss in the end! I couldn't pass basically any of the hacking parts once the anti-virus things started appearing Ugh, I'm gonna try again. Basically I ship everyone with everybody? Mainly OTP-ing hard on Invisgal/Robert though right now even though I started shipping Blonde Blazer/Robert first. I also like Robert/Blonde Blazer/Invisgal, Robert/Malevola, Robert/Prism, Robert/Coupé, Blonde Blazer/Invisgal, Blonde Blazer/Malevola, Invisgal/Malevola, Invisgal/Prism, Golem/Malevola, Prism/Coupé, Coupé/Malevola and Flambae/Waterboy. Oh I'm definitely going to check out fics soon, so if anyone has any favorites, please let me know!

Flambae sings Meredith Brooks "B***h" | DISPATCH Episode 5 RULES!!! ♥

kat_lair

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Title: Closer
Author:

kat_lair
Fandom: Guardian RPF
Character: Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong
Tags: Getting Together, Mutual Pining
Rating: T
Word count: 2,072

Summary: Bai Yu will not accept any of this quietly fading away and out of each other’s lives business, hard won friendship diluting into occasional messages and polite, meaningless smiles at industry events. He had fought for this friendship, goddammit, chipping at Zhu Yilong’s defences carefully like an archaeologist at a rare find, with gentle jokes and quality time and listening as his chisels.

Author notes: This was a

fandomgiftbasket story for

facethestrange

Closer on AO3

( Closer )

***

spikedluv

I hit Price Chopper (yes, again; yesterday’s visit to the other Price Chopper was unplanned and I didn’t get everything on my list *g*), the Bakery, and Agway while I was downtown. I stopped at the Post Office on the way home to mail the rest of my Christmas cards.

I visited mom, did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I made an oven pancake with bacon for supper. Yum! (Thanks,

kat_lair!)

I finished the new In Death and watched an HGTV program. Dr. Pol was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at 19.9(F) (which was odd, because it was 9.7 before I went to bed) and started going down until it was 15.1 when I left the house). Better than -7, but still cold! Temps reached 38.7, but there was a breeze and it didn’t feel very warm.

Mom Update:

Mom was doing pretty good when I visited her. ( more back here )

kat_lair

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Title: Courting (Un)Conventions
Author:

kat_lair
Fandom: Enola Holmes
Pairing: Enola Holmes/Viscount "Tewky" Tewkesbury, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Tags: Implied Relationships, Courting
Rating: G
Word count: 837

Summary: Courting is, in Enola’s opinion, mostly about other people, not the two principal players.

Author notes: Written as a

fandomgiftbasket gift for

midwinterspringwrites.

Courting (Un)Conventions on AO3

( Courting (Un)Conventions )
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spikedluv

I did not go downtown today because I planned to visit my aunt and that’s in the opposite direction and I just didn’t feel like it, you know? So I dropped Grant off at the garage like usual, then came back home and threw in a load of laundry and had some hot cocoa while I perused my f-list.

Then I headed to the McD’s in the other direction and did some writing!!! I got 500 words written on my Murder, She Wrote/Hudson & Rex crossover to bring the first draft to an end. I had typed in some of the story, then handwrote more, so I have that bit to type in now.

From McD’s I hit the post office to mail the cards I had gotten done (and pick up more stamps), visited my aunt, and hit Price Chopper (not originally part of the plan, but I had time, so . . .). I stopped at mom’s for a visit on the way home before picking up the dogs.

Additionally I hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dogs' meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I had planned Italian sausage for supper, but Pip gave me a hard time about cooking it inside, so he decided on grilled cheese. *shrugs*

I read more in the new In Death. Dr. Pol was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at -6.9(F) (yes, that is a minus sign, as in below zero BRRR) and reached 20.1. (It was around 15 when Pip asked me if I planned on grilling the Italian sausage. I was like, are you frelling nuts?!!)

Mom Update:

Mom was feeling like crap today. Just very weak and sick to her stomach (after just drinking some water). She had to keep taking a break while attempting to make egg salad; she got the eggs boiled, then had to rest. While I was there she peeled them, but asked me to finish it up. I also filled pill organizers and washed her dishes.

lycomingst

As you know, Bob, I bought some solar Christmas decorations (they look like colored light bulbs on silver sticks) to put outside. I put them in the backgarden to watch if they worked. Nothing happened and I thought, well, Dollar Tree. What I didn't realize until later, much later, was that there was a small cardboard tab that had to be pulled to activate the solar. When I made that discovery I thought, yes, that makes sense. They have to be activated..

I've put them out front and they're as cute as a bug in a rug. Only it's mostly rain and clouds here so they don't gather much solar and don't last late into the night. But I'm decorated for Christmas. And a couple don't work because I've broken them somehow.

spikedluv

I had a pedicure this morning. I went with a red-red polish. For the design she painted white stripes, so it looked like a candy cane. After that, I hit Walmart to do my regular weekly shopping. On the way downtown I remembered that I needed a blood draw for my doctor appt on Monday. (I didn’t forget about the appointment, I knew it was coming up in December, but December seemed to leap upon me suddenly!) Then I remembered that I needed to stop by the pharmacy, as well!

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I finished up chili for supper and made cornbread. (The chili was not my best, disappointing.)

I stopped at the library to pick up a book. Our library didn’t have the new In Death book yet, so Librarian #2 (not the head librarian), who has already read the book, took it out from a different library where she also works, for me. I need to get that book read quickly and take even better care than usual since it’s not even signed out under my name. There was a surprise book that I had actually requested waiting for me, too.

I hung my wreath! Wreaths used to come with a little wire thingy that you could loop over the hanger, but no more. I had to wait to get a piece of wire from the garage to use.

I lit my scented candle, turned on the few Christmas ornaments that light up, and put the shuffle on my old iPod that barely works these days so I could listen to Christmas music and did a good number of Christmas cards! Very pleased with myself.

I started the new In Death book I got today and Zoo Tampa was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at 30.2(F) and reached 30.9. When I got home around noon, it was 29-something and just kept hovering in that vicinity, 28, 29, 30 . . . It was also very windy. Very. We weren’t supposed to get any snow, but suddenly I’m getting warnings for snow squalls from TWC app. We got enough snow that I had to go back out and shovel after supper clean-up, while Pip was out blowing open the trails again. (Between the snow and the wind, the trails had gotten pretty clogged in certain places.) It had already fallen to 15 degrees by that point, so it was chilly out, and still windy.

Mom Update:

Mom was doing the same, sadly. She’s still eating, thankfully, but not all of it is sitting well. She tucked herself away in her ‘den’ where she is hidden from seeing what the weather is like because she didn’t like seeing more snow coming down, and watched a Hallmark movie that she enjoyed, then her usual Love Boat and Mama’s Family. *g* One of her friends from work called her, which was nice.

spikedluv

TV Talk:

9-1-1: On hiatus until Jan 8.

Matlock: No new ep this week; new eps return Dec 4.

Tracker: Good ep. ( spoilers )

TV News:

Scarpetta: I just read that they’re making a tv series out of the Kay Scarpetta books! I didn’t keep up with the series, but I enjoyed I (for the most part). I’m looking forward to seeing this and hoping it’s worth watching! Nicole Kidman Suits Up as ‘Scarpetta’ in First Look at Amazon’s Crime Thriller Series (variety.com)

spikedluv

I had a chiropractic appointment this morning. I hit Walmart while I was downtown and made a quick stop at Dollar General on the way home. This was not my usual Walmart trip; I needed to pick up a new vacuum cleaner and some cute outfits to send to Alaska!niece for Hazel. (I already bought Hazel a Green Bay Packer’s t-shirt, because that’s her mom’s favorite team. *g*)

I immediately put the vacuum cleaner together and used it in the living room. My old vacuum has not been able to do that rug in ages. Even raising it as high as it goes, it feels like it’s sucking the rug in and I need two hands to move it. This vacuum moved over that rug like a dream! I may actually start to enjoy vacuuming now! (Haha, no, not really!)

I visited mom, then stopped at Sunnycrest (to pick up the wreath I’d ordered) and Stewart’s (for milk) on the way to pick up the dogs at the garage.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I used the leftover chicken and broth to make chicken and gravy over rice for supper.

I napped and watched an HGTV program. I also ‘started’ my Christmas cards! (Since I got to it late in the day, and Pip came home early, I managed to get two written out, but it’s a start!!)

Temps started out at 22.1(F) (when I got up, but dropped to 15.8 before I left the house) and reached 36.7.

Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling well when I visited her. ( more back here )

flareonfury

Voting is up at

lgbtrainbow - managed to make 6 SkyMed icons for it for "Round 16" and so far I like the community - it's kinda low pressure even though the rounds can be quick. I like it 'cause you participate when you can. I am looking forward to new rounds of

characters20in20 and

ships20in20, and trying

tvmovie20in20 and

disney20in20 if they come back.

heartsfate has a new prompt community

10trueloves - pick a character, prompt table and create 10 fics of 10 different pairings for that character. Already joined - picked Wanda Maximoff because why not - kinda obsessed right now... especially right now with Bucky/Wanda. Which was my first entry for my prompt table. And why I have a new icon for them alone.

Also participated three times so far for

adventdrabbles - two for Charmed (reboot)'s Abigael/Mel (day 2) and one MCU's Bucky/Wanda (day 3). They even used my prompt for day 3 - cat in a Christmas tree.

The only reason I suggested that one, was because my first cat (RIP Cally) crawled all the way up in it ages ago (maybe the first year we had her I'm guessing, I don't remember anymore) and my family used that as a Christmas image/card for years - it's adorable but not great for ornaments plus they can hurt themselves potentially. But yeah, I've found that if you slowly introduce your cats to the tree before adding your ornaments - they get bored with it and don't bother it as much... well - mostly, just the bottom tree branches at least. At least that's how it's gone the last several years with my cats. I haven't even put my tree up yet (which is severely late for me), but I'm probably going to do that tomorrow or Friday.

Anyway I'm not sure if I'll participate with all the Days of the adventdrabbles - guess it depends on the prompt. Day 2 & 3 prompts definitely sparked something.

At

mcu100 the new bi-weekly prompt is Lights, with Jessica/Matt and Betty Ross as the monthly challenges "pairing"/character.

xmen100 the new bi-weekly prompt is Decorating, with Kitty/Wanda and Blink as the monthly challenges "pairing"/character.

I need to get to bed, otherwise I would probably write more, lol.

spikedluv

What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: Dogged Pursuit (Andy Carpenter Series) by David Rosenfelt and The Black Wolf (A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel) by Louise Penny.

What I am Currently Reading: And to All a Good Bite (Andy Carpenter Series) by David Rosenfelt.

What I Plan to Read Next: I have a library book out, so hopefully that.

Book 106 of 2025: Dogged Pursuit (Andy Carpenter Series) (David Rosenfelt)

I really enjoyed this book! I was afraid I wouldn't ( spoilers )

This book was wonderful! I'm giving it five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥

Book 107 of 2025: The Black Wolf (A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel) (Louise Penny)

I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )

I really liked this book and am giving it five hearts. I hope that Penny continues this series!

♥♥♥♥♥

spikedluv

I did not go downtown today. I did put a pork roast in the crock pot so I could make pulled pork for supper, though. *g*

I shoveled snow, whee!! I was smart enough to do it over three times, instead of all at once. Much easier to do an inch or two at a time. It helped that the snow was dry and light. I not only did the sidewalk, I did the deck! (When the snow is heavy, I can barely get the sidewalk finished without killing my back, there’s no way I could do the deck.)

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a walk with Pip and the dogs (after Pip blew out the trail), cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter.

I lit a scented candle! I made myself an actual breakfast (ham and cheese scramble with toast). AND I read through, edited, and posted two fic!! (One won’t be revealed until Jan 8, though.) I also read the newest Andy Carpenter book. Zoo Tampa was my evening background tv.

Temps started out at 22.6(F) (which was a surprise, because it was 12 when we went to bed last night!) and reached 29.2. The forecast had changed from 3-5 to 3-8 but my estimate from the shoveling is that we only got about 3 1/2. Not upset about that.

Mom Update:

Mom did not feel great today. ( more back here )

spikedluv

I wrote this fix-it fic after I watched 8.01. Just a little way I managed to keep Charlie from going missing (or going at all).

Title: just the beginning
Author: Spikedluv
Fandom: Hudson & Rex (tv)
Rating: PG13/Het/Gen
Pairing/Characters: Charlie/Sarah, Rex, Team
Length: 1,375 words
Spoilers: Through ep 7.02.
Summary: Charlie finds out his brother’s missing and wonders if he should go look for him.
Author’s Notes: Written for

smallfandomfest for the prompt: Hudson & Rex (tv), Charlie, fix-it (for s7/8) (Charlie/Sarah, Charlie & Rex, and/or ensemble welcome)
Feedback: Would be greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: None of these characters belong to me.
Posted: December 2, 2025

Read Fic @ AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/75132671

spikedluv

I have several fic that I have started and not finished. I need to get working on them. I’m listing them here to get them out of my head and down on paper so I have an idea of what I need to concentrate on.

Small Fandoms Fest Fic: Due by Jan 31

I have one started. Naturally a Murder, She Wrote fic (crossover). *g* But there are several other prompts I’d like to write, too.

EDITED & POSTED!! ~~ETA: I knew I was forgetting something! I had also written a Hudson & Rex 'fix-it' fic that just needed a read-through and edit.~~

Fandom Trees Fic: Due Jan 8

EDITED & POSTED to AO3! I went with this one first because it was the closest to finished. Now just need to wait for reveals!! ~~Fic #1: I finished typing the first draft, just need to give it a read through and edit.~~

Fic #2: I have an idea, but haven’t started writing it.

Small Fandoms Bang Fic: Due Jan 31

I’m about 2,500 words in on this fic. I need to get cracking on it.

No deadline Fic:

And finally, that Top Gun fic I started writing. I’ve reached the final scenes, but as often happens, now that I’m near the end, motivation has left me. I know where I want it to go, but getting there has become an issue.

spikedluv

Round 8 of

comment_bingo is open for sign-ups!!

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( my card back here )

spikedluv

And it is December already. How did that happen?!!

I hit Price Chopper while I was downtown. Monday is usually my Walmart day, but we’re expecting an unknown amount of snow tomorrow and I wanted to be prepared. (TWC app has said 3-5 for the last few days, but other weather apps are forecasting higher amounts.)

I visited mom, hit the bank drive-thru, paid a bill online, did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, baked chicken for the dog’s meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and shaved.

I watched Tracker, a Hallmark Christmas movie, and some HGTV programs. Dr. Pol was my evening background tv.

Temps started out at 32.5(F) (but had dropped to 30.9 before I left the house; weirdly it had dropped even further and was 30.4 when I returned from downtown o_O) and reached 34. There was some wind which made it feel even colder.

Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling great today. ( more back here )

spikedluv

I did four loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, emptied the dishwasher, did more sweeping and mopping, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, changed kitty litter, and showered.

I took a nap (Pip has to stop getting up at 4am!!), made brownies, read some fanfic, and watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and the Bills game. Go Bills!!

Temps started out at 27(F) and reached 39.

Mom Update:

Mom was doing pretty good when I called her. ( more back here )

spikedluv

I did not go downtown today. I had planned ahead and did my usual ‘Saturday shopping’ yesterday. We weren’t supposed to get that much snow, but I thought, just in case. Good thing I did. I had already decided to stay home, but Pip called after he got to work to tell me the roads were a hot mess and that I shouldn’t go out. I didn’t tell him that I answered the phone from back in bed. *g*

I shoveled the sidewalk, did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, finished clearing off/dusting in the dining room, AND THEN GOT OUT my Christmas decorations!! (I can’t believe I have it done earlier than the week before Christmas, lol!), went for a walk with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter.

I visited mom and stopped at Stewart’s (for gas and milk) on the way home. We had various leftovers for supper. I read fanfic and watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and some HGTV programs. Dr. Pol was my evening background tv.

Temps started out at 28.6(F) and reached 39.9. (By the time I got home from mom’s ~3pm it was already down to 31.1! And the sun was still shining some. I really hate this time of the year.)

We got over 6" of snow (TWC app says 8"), because there was quite a bit more on the sidewalk when I shoveled again this morning. By the time I went down to see mom (after lunch) the roads were clear of snow and just wet, where any remaining snow had melted. And the sun was shining nice and bright, as is often the case after a snowstorm!

Mom Update:

Mom was doing well when I saw her. ( more back here )

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