Quick catch-up
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mificI've been quiet in terms of general journaling, mostly as I've been busy with projects. I've almost finished my SGA podfic for the podfic big bang, should be posting it in 2-3 days. Am now starting my first HR podfic, which will be interesting as I'm not going to be able to do Ilya's accent. But podficcers mostly don't attempt accents in podfics - except in HR, for Ilya, perhaps encouraged by Connor Storrie's virtuoso performance. A high bar.
I'm still reading lots of HR fanfic and not really interested in anything else, including profic. And writing. Have started my Hollanov big bang fic and have an AU WIP going as well. I can see that I'm going to lean pretty heavily towards writing AUs and fics that require bugger all knowledge of hockey, because I don't have any! But I'm writing, which feels really good.
It's early autumn here, a dry March until rain started yesterday, and now a much-needed soak. I should be tidying and mulching my garden beds, but my energy's mostly been directed to indoors creative stuff. Caught up with friends yesterday for a yummy Thai dinner, and it's hot cross bun time of year, so things have been excellent on the food front.
Not excellent at all elsewhere in the world, of course. I hope you're all okay and, for the northerners, enjoying spring. Hugs to you all.
I'm still reading lots of HR fanfic and not really interested in anything else, including profic. And writing. Have started my Hollanov big bang fic and have an AU WIP going as well. I can see that I'm going to lean pretty heavily towards writing AUs and fics that require bugger all knowledge of hockey, because I don't have any! But I'm writing, which feels really good.
It's early autumn here, a dry March until rain started yesterday, and now a much-needed soak. I should be tidying and mulching my garden beds, but my energy's mostly been directed to indoors creative stuff. Caught up with friends yesterday for a yummy Thai dinner, and it's hot cross bun time of year, so things have been excellent on the food front.
Not excellent at all elsewhere in the world, of course. I hope you're all okay and, for the northerners, enjoying spring. Hugs to you all.
An HR fic about Ilya and Irina
Mar. 26th, 2026 09:21 pmmificI wrote another HR fic, one I've been thinking about for a while, but it wanted to come out now. It's a therapy session with Galina, set a bit after the end of The Long Game, in which Ilya and Galina finally explore his tendency to idealize Irina. About 2100 words, background Shane/Ilya.
Sad and Funny and Beautiful
Sad and Funny and Beautiful
Photos: Charleston Food Forest Part 2 Left Side
Mar. 26th, 2026 02:18 amysabetwordsmithToday we visited the Charleston Food Forest. These pictures show the left side. (Begin with the right side.)
( Walk with me ... )
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Great Denver Ball! I am SO busy I will die
Mar. 26th, 2026 01:51 pmmesonaGreat game on a back-to-back from the Nuggets! Jamal Murray was absolutely on fire and posted up a new season-high record of 53 points in a game! Jokic was 1 assist off a 20/20/20 statline (points/rebounds/assists). Only 3 players have ever achieved that, being Wilt Chamberlain, Russell Westbrook and Jokic himself previously!
Oh also it was against the Dallas Mavericks I guess. Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend Klay Thompson was on court today. Something something "Luka trade", something something generational rookie Cooper Flagg. I do not care for this team! We kept a good lead most of the game, but in classic Denver style let them catch up with 4 minutes to go. I knew we were good today so I had absolute faith we would get that win comfortably. And I was right! The Mavs fell apart and we won by a sweet 7 points, also helped by the lovely P-Wat.
Bear in mind the Nuggets only left Phoenix yesterday around 2AM or something and wouldn't get to sleep until about 5AM. A ridiculous back-to-back schedule, one that has plagued this team 3 times this season. As for the game with the Phoenix Suns, it was also very classic Denver ball, wherein the following happened:
- Q1: Underperform and give up a comical amount of points to a worse team
- Q2: Mount a heroic comeback and take a strong lead
- Q3: Let the other team CATCH UP somehow
- Q4: Clutch time?? And win.
This was the first time I've personally seen us play the Suns, and I think Devin Booker has a supremely punchable face. That is all.
Can't write more! I fell asleep at 4AM myself today. Much to do...
p.s. OMG my new nail polishes just came in the mail! Very exciting.
current fandom events
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Mar. 25th, 2026 10:14 pmweofodthignenThe front meadow is now flattened to match the back. The dog is loving these less hot days, lazing in the grass for hours.
Photos: Charleston Food Forest Part 1 Right Side
Mar. 25th, 2026 11:43 pmysabetwordsmithToday we visited the Charleston Food Forest. These pictures show the front and right side.
( Walk with me ... )
( Walk with me ... )
This and That
Mar. 25th, 2026 08:48 pmranunculusThe last few days have been focused on garden planting. Of course there has been the endless war against grass. It feels like a sisyphean task to beat back the grass, but bit by bit I'm winning. Last year I gave up and weedwhacked. This year there is still some tall grass to go, but the main part of the garden is pretty well under control. Here is a picture of the back of the garden. The tank is two feet tall. I think the fava beans in them are 3 feet tall. The fava beans are being grown for "green manure" so I guess I should chop them down now. I pulled one out the other day and it's roots were covered with little white nodules of nitrogen. The grass is so lush because about 4 years ago I had a truckload of wood chips dumped in this area. They are now composted down some and are providing a wonderful nutrient source.
Of course there are also those dratted foxtails. Far fewer than a couple of years ago. All the seed heads are going into bags and into the fire.
The green house is full of lettuce, tomatoes, dill and hyssop. I've planted out most of my tomatoes already, there is no frost in the forecast, and although it could freeze, I'll take the chance. Some of the lettuce has been planted out and protected from the goldfinches.
All over the garden there are little pops of color like this lewisia that has been sulking in the Henry St garden.
The miniture geum has been blooming for a month and shows no signs of stopping soon.
Over at the potting table there is a new (gray) shelf. This wall had a couple of hose hangers on it which were really not useful at all.
Out in the pasture I'm having a struggle with Firefly. She is being a typical horse and grazing the same places every day instead of eating down the pasture evenly, which is what I want. She is only one pony, and at this point she only gets about 3 hours of grazing per day (or she would get too fat). Right now she is being confined to an area about 15 x 25 feet. It takes her a day and a half or so to eat that much. Then she can go to the next section... Fortunately she has a lt of respect for electric fences.
Back at Henry St the builders are jack hammering out the foundation. The new one should be poured next week.
Of course there are also those dratted foxtails. Far fewer than a couple of years ago. All the seed heads are going into bags and into the fire.
The green house is full of lettuce, tomatoes, dill and hyssop. I've planted out most of my tomatoes already, there is no frost in the forecast, and although it could freeze, I'll take the chance. Some of the lettuce has been planted out and protected from the goldfinches.
All over the garden there are little pops of color like this lewisia that has been sulking in the Henry St garden.
The miniture geum has been blooming for a month and shows no signs of stopping soon.
Over at the potting table there is a new (gray) shelf. This wall had a couple of hose hangers on it which were really not useful at all.
Out in the pasture I'm having a struggle with Firefly. She is being a typical horse and grazing the same places every day instead of eating down the pasture evenly, which is what I want. She is only one pony, and at this point she only gets about 3 hours of grazing per day (or she would get too fat). Right now she is being confined to an area about 15 x 25 feet. It takes her a day and a half or so to eat that much. Then she can go to the next section... Fortunately she has a lt of respect for electric fences.
Back at Henry St the builders are jack hammering out the foundation. The new one should be poured next week.
draft's done
Mar. 25th, 2026 11:47 pmmarycatelliSo to speak.
I think the denouement is not quite what it should be, and sticking the ending is vital.
But I think that will be the work of another revision
I think the denouement is not quite what it should be, and sticking the ending is vital.
But I think that will be the work of another revision
Assignment in Brittany
Mar. 25th, 2026 11:47 pmmarycatelliAssignment in Brittany by Helen MacInnes
A thriller about an British undercover agent in Brittany, in 1940. The work was published in 1942.
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A thriller about an British undercover agent in Brittany, in 1940. The work was published in 1942.
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Today's Adventures
Mar. 25th, 2026 10:18 pmysabetwordsmithToday we ran errands and visited the Charleston Food Forest. It's been drizzling rain on and off today.
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Monday, March 09: The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (Part 2 - frogs and fish)
Mar. 25th, 2026 08:16 pmmistressofmusesPart two of the trip to the zoo!
Frogs and fish. :)
(As always, we spent the bulk of our time in Tropical Discovery, which is where most of the reptiles/amphibians/fish are. I know I've shared pictures of many of these same critters before. I don't care, because I love them.)
What mossy frog? I see no mossy frog. Just some moss! (I do like the little water droplets on the moss.)
The most -_- face in existence.
Panamanian golden frog. Sadly probably extinct in the wild.
This is doing zero justice to HOW SMALL this frog is.
Fat and happy.
Dart frogs!
Lake titicaca frogs remain my beloved weirdoes.
As at the aquarium, I do really love lionfish.
Cooperatively posing fish. :)
Epaulette shark snuggling up with an eel. And a fancy fish!
These epaulette sharks were very sociable.
This guy looks like one of those little ice cream sundaes. The kind with a cup of vanilla ice cream and chocolate 'stripes'?
This kind.
So dramatic!
One last zoo post to come, featuring some reptiles!
Frogs and fish. :)
(As always, we spent the bulk of our time in Tropical Discovery, which is where most of the reptiles/amphibians/fish are. I know I've shared pictures of many of these same critters before. I don't care, because I love them.)
What mossy frog? I see no mossy frog. Just some moss! (I do like the little water droplets on the moss.)
Six more frogs:
The most -_- face in existence.
Panamanian golden frog. Sadly probably extinct in the wild.
This is doing zero justice to HOW SMALL this frog is.
Fat and happy.
Dart frogs!
Lake titicaca frogs remain my beloved weirdoes.
As at the aquarium, I do really love lionfish.
Seven more fish:
Cooperatively posing fish. :)
Epaulette shark snuggling up with an eel. And a fancy fish!
These epaulette sharks were very sociable.
This guy looks like one of those little ice cream sundaes. The kind with a cup of vanilla ice cream and chocolate 'stripes'?
This kind.
So dramatic!
One last zoo post to come, featuring some reptiles!
A Wednesday
Mar. 25th, 2026 09:45 pmmagidWork was lower key today, now that a deadline for $PrintedThing has passed (so much last-minute scrambling, including deletions due to no longer wanting to feature $CompanyThatDidStupidThings, as came to light yesterday). There are still some ongoing things, but without that one piece, it’s easier to cope with them.
I checked the forecast, and was appalled to see highs in the high 80s (°F): it’s not even April yet! We shouldn’t get those temps in Boston until late May at the earliest. ::sigh::
I was on to check my section of the eruv this week, and decided to do that after work today instead of before work tomorrow. Usually I start near the East Somerville T stop and head approximately outbound. Since I was already on the Green Line, I took it to the other end of the section and worked my way back. It was just enough different that it kept me on my toes.
I ended by a 109 bus stop, and decided to go to Costco before heading home. I was walking around the casino hotel, and realized they’d probably have a nicer bathroom than Costco, so now I’ve finally been inside the Encore building, though only a small fraction of it. It’s impressive, with fun mosaics in the floors, and the feel of a very very upscale mall, plus conference space (not to mention the hotel and casino). I think some of the landscaping includes mugo pines, so I may have a way to make actual mugolio this year. This Costco didn’t have much that was useful for Pesach; at least I finally bought the new pillows I’ve been wanting for months.
My feet are tired now; turns out I walked >6 miles today, some of it carrying some heavy groceries.
Weird idea: given that I can find tapioca starch kosher for Passover, shouldn’t I be able to find whole tapioca pears kfP? (Not that I’ve seen this.) And if so, I could use them not only for pudding, but also maybe in a savory application like a kfP cholent variant.
I checked the forecast, and was appalled to see highs in the high 80s (°F): it’s not even April yet! We shouldn’t get those temps in Boston until late May at the earliest. ::sigh::
I was on to check my section of the eruv this week, and decided to do that after work today instead of before work tomorrow. Usually I start near the East Somerville T stop and head approximately outbound. Since I was already on the Green Line, I took it to the other end of the section and worked my way back. It was just enough different that it kept me on my toes.
I ended by a 109 bus stop, and decided to go to Costco before heading home. I was walking around the casino hotel, and realized they’d probably have a nicer bathroom than Costco, so now I’ve finally been inside the Encore building, though only a small fraction of it. It’s impressive, with fun mosaics in the floors, and the feel of a very very upscale mall, plus conference space (not to mention the hotel and casino). I think some of the landscaping includes mugo pines, so I may have a way to make actual mugolio this year. This Costco didn’t have much that was useful for Pesach; at least I finally bought the new pillows I’ve been wanting for months.
My feet are tired now; turns out I walked >6 miles today, some of it carrying some heavy groceries.
Weird idea: given that I can find tapioca starch kosher for Passover, shouldn’t I be able to find whole tapioca pears kfP? (Not that I’ve seen this.) And if so, I could use them not only for pudding, but also maybe in a savory application like a kfP cholent variant.