There’s a body in the cupboard!
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shadowhiveIt’s strange how, even though we’re supposed to be on lockdown, just how many people are outside. I swear I’ve seen more people outside while we were walking the dog then we do in a week. There’s not just the usual dog walkers but people just walking or jogging (who runs for fun?!). It’s odd.
Speaking of the dog, it’s Naryu’s birthday tomorrow. I usually don’t remember animal birthdays but April fools day is a memorable date. She’s gonna be two. The little fuzz ball.
I’ve been listening to the new 5 seconds of summer album on Spotify lately and it’s really good, there’s quite a few songs on it that I love already and have been humming to myself.
Last night mum had a call from her library friend saying she had papers for us (to use for the guinea pig) and when mum picked them up today she’d also put in toilet paper which was nice of her since it’s nowhere. When mum rung to thank her she said she’d take us to get the shopping again, which is nice and is a weight off (literally since it means we won’t have to lug it all back).
On animal crossing my house has been expanded again and I’ve had Lucky on the campsite to invite him, but two of the plots I put down are being invaded by randoms, ugh. They were good places too. I might get rid of one cause I definitely don’t like her. I’ve been saving bugs on the beach for Flick to come so of course CJ comes today. I was unprepared with fish so I’ve been saving some today so I’ll be going on it multiple times to sell them.
His partner makes models of fish so I’ve given him football fish (which is really an angler fish) to make. The thing I love is that his partner is obviously Flick, which means we have a nintendo game (and one of the biggest ones) with a same sex couple! Woo!
I also got a tamborine on it today which made me think of Mikey.
My sleep patterns have been odd lately, I’ve drifted downstairs a few times and then headed up but being unable to sleep. It’s annoying, but it is what it is. I was gonna look into the group thing today but my sleep messed me up. The tutor says it doesn’t matter how much I do as long as it’s something so I might just do one article tomorrow. (It’s to do with reading articles and something?)
I have been ficcing but slowly. I started something a few days back intending it to be a quick short thing but it’s dragging. Hopefully my creativity will spark and I’ll get it finished soon.
The xbox magazine came yesterday and, apparently, it’ll be the last. Not that you’d tell by looking at it, it still had an ad for subscribers and a reference for the next issue, but twitter says it’s been shut down. It’s a shame really. But makes me glad I’m subscribed to the Who one now, which should be here tomorrow.
Last night I continued my Who run with Black Orchid. It’s an odd ep, partly because it’s only two parts (there were few two parts in old who, most were four or more) but also because there wasn’t any sci fi stuff in it other than the tardis crew. It’s basically a kind of murder mystery thing but it’s kinda unsatisfying. The end feels kinda rushed and it takes awhile at the start to get going and it feels... I dunno. The costumes are nice though and Sarah gets double duty as Nyssa and Ann and manages it pretty well. As the fifth doctor gets to play cricket. And awww Adric, stuffing his face most of the time but it’s cute. (And why let people into the tardis?)
Next one is Earthshock and I’m already sad cause I know how it ends. I dunno if I’ll speed through and watch it this week or if I’ll hold off on it till next week as planned. We’ll see.
I’ve got a load of tabs open of posts and fic I need to go through but alas. I’ll try later.
Now I’m gonna snuggle, ponder writing and, later, bake off. I’ll finish black orchid’s special features and, maybe, watch one of the other Who eps (day of the Doctor or Vincent and the Doctor, the two lockdown eps I’ve not rewatched yet). Or maybe I’ll watch the faceless ones. We’ll see.
Speaking of the dog, it’s Naryu’s birthday tomorrow. I usually don’t remember animal birthdays but April fools day is a memorable date. She’s gonna be two. The little fuzz ball.
I’ve been listening to the new 5 seconds of summer album on Spotify lately and it’s really good, there’s quite a few songs on it that I love already and have been humming to myself.
Last night mum had a call from her library friend saying she had papers for us (to use for the guinea pig) and when mum picked them up today she’d also put in toilet paper which was nice of her since it’s nowhere. When mum rung to thank her she said she’d take us to get the shopping again, which is nice and is a weight off (literally since it means we won’t have to lug it all back).
On animal crossing my house has been expanded again and I’ve had Lucky on the campsite to invite him, but two of the plots I put down are being invaded by randoms, ugh. They were good places too. I might get rid of one cause I definitely don’t like her. I’ve been saving bugs on the beach for Flick to come so of course CJ comes today. I was unprepared with fish so I’ve been saving some today so I’ll be going on it multiple times to sell them.
His partner makes models of fish so I’ve given him football fish (which is really an angler fish) to make. The thing I love is that his partner is obviously Flick, which means we have a nintendo game (and one of the biggest ones) with a same sex couple! Woo!
I also got a tamborine on it today which made me think of Mikey.
My sleep patterns have been odd lately, I’ve drifted downstairs a few times and then headed up but being unable to sleep. It’s annoying, but it is what it is. I was gonna look into the group thing today but my sleep messed me up. The tutor says it doesn’t matter how much I do as long as it’s something so I might just do one article tomorrow. (It’s to do with reading articles and something?)
I have been ficcing but slowly. I started something a few days back intending it to be a quick short thing but it’s dragging. Hopefully my creativity will spark and I’ll get it finished soon.
The xbox magazine came yesterday and, apparently, it’ll be the last. Not that you’d tell by looking at it, it still had an ad for subscribers and a reference for the next issue, but twitter says it’s been shut down. It’s a shame really. But makes me glad I’m subscribed to the Who one now, which should be here tomorrow.
Last night I continued my Who run with Black Orchid. It’s an odd ep, partly because it’s only two parts (there were few two parts in old who, most were four or more) but also because there wasn’t any sci fi stuff in it other than the tardis crew. It’s basically a kind of murder mystery thing but it’s kinda unsatisfying. The end feels kinda rushed and it takes awhile at the start to get going and it feels... I dunno. The costumes are nice though and Sarah gets double duty as Nyssa and Ann and manages it pretty well. As the fifth doctor gets to play cricket. And awww Adric, stuffing his face most of the time but it’s cute. (And why let people into the tardis?)
Next one is Earthshock and I’m already sad cause I know how it ends. I dunno if I’ll speed through and watch it this week or if I’ll hold off on it till next week as planned. We’ll see.
I’ve got a load of tabs open of posts and fic I need to go through but alas. I’ll try later.
Now I’m gonna snuggle, ponder writing and, later, bake off. I’ll finish black orchid’s special features and, maybe, watch one of the other Who eps (day of the Doctor or Vincent and the Doctor, the two lockdown eps I’ve not rewatched yet). Or maybe I’ll watch the faceless ones. We’ll see.
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Date: 2020-04-01 11:14 am (UTC)That's good you're getting a lift to the shop. Getting as much as possible in one go is the best thing to do.
I need to watch Bake Off but my local radio station spoiled who won :(
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Date: 2020-04-01 02:41 pm (UTC)Yeah it really is, though the local co-op was pretty stocked today
Aww no, booo!
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Date: 2020-04-01 03:10 pm (UTC)And happy birthday, Naryu!
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Date: 2020-04-01 05:01 pm (UTC)Aww thank you🖤
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Date: 2020-04-01 06:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-04-01 07:23 pm (UTC)Happy birthday, Naruy!
Black Orchid is definitely an odd duck. Not just for being a two-parter in an age when they'd almost disappeared but also, as you say, because of the lack of science fiction elements. If I remember correctly the last pure historical before that was the Second Doctor's The Highlander. I only watch Black Orchid to get to see the TARDIS crew enjoy themselves for once :-)
I started watching The Macra Terror today while I did the ironing and it's wonderfully atmospheric. Much more so than from what I remember watchin the Loose Cannon resconstruction.