A random assortment
Aug. 25th, 2016 07:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI have to say, Mikey remains a ridiculously attractive
We've been to Whitby today. It was a good trip in some ways. We went to Humble Pie again for dinner, which was delicious. We went there on our last trip and were looking forward to going again. It's this tiny little place done up to look like someone's front room in WW2 era and you eat out of tin plates, the only choices being a selection of pies, mash and peas.
Walking around was easy, I even got up some really steep banks I wouldn't have attempted last year. But the crowds spoiled things. We should have known better really. It's the tail end of the school holidays and no doubt lots of people were out having day trips. The streets of Whitby are very narrow and cobbled, so having so many people there meant you couldn't move fast or where you wanted to go, and often stopping to look in windows caused a block for people trying to get past. It was just all kinds of frustrating, and very humid, too. In the end we just left early.
James got his new red leg yesterday. He was a bit dubious going in as nanna had questioned his choice of red, but it looks great. You can see it here on his Insta. Of course he wanted to wear it as soon as we got home -- they won't let people wear legs out of the hospital in case they don't fit right at first -- so wore it to the scout hut on the night. Then came back and said it didn't feel right. But he's not sure if it's a not feel right just because it's new or because of an actual fit issue, so the old one is back on now. Though I have to admit, I got really annoyed this morning when I couldn't change his boot from the red leg to the black one, then realised I was trying to put on the wrong boot. Sigh. You'd think I could tell the difference between left and right by now.
Bake Off was back last night. I was very happy about that.
And talking of TV shows. I've started to watch Killjoys, and really, a show set in space with actual bros, a kickass lady and adventures. Why did I not start watching earlier. Though, like many of you I'm sure, I always get the mental urge to say 'make some noise' every time someone mentions Killjoys. I hope that wears off soon.
I'm ending with a Self-Knowledge Questionnaire![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
aweeghost linked too. The results were
Self-Knowledge Questionnaire
Below the surface everyone is pretty complicated. Based on your answers, we think the following three traits are important strands in your personality:
Tenderness
You are not afraid of the sufferings and sorrows of other people, even when they are acted out in unappealing ways. Beneath even defensiveness and self-righteous behaviour, you know that deep down people need nurturing and consolation. One danger is being naive about people’s dark sides. But at your best you know you can be mean yourself, which helps you to sympathise. You bring strength and forgiveness where other people might panic.
Playfulness
You are good at seeing what’s funny, at relaxing and finding the pleasure of the moment. Play is random, whimsical, fantasy-driven behaviour which releases internal tension. Because it is detached from some pressures it allows you to act on weirder, perhaps neglected, parts of yourself. The downside is that it is no help in sticking with things that are not much fun but which need to be addressed. So it is well complemented by its opposite, Stoicism.
Misanthropy
You have seen the darker side of human nature, even in daily life. When you look beneath the surface everyone is pretty messed up; there’s more selfishness circulating that others admit. You are never surprised by the stupidity of others, even though it annoys you. Your streak of misanthropy is, in fact, a requirement of remaining sane. You’ve wisely come to terms with your need to sometimes confidently reject people.
We've been to Whitby today. It was a good trip in some ways. We went to Humble Pie again for dinner, which was delicious. We went there on our last trip and were looking forward to going again. It's this tiny little place done up to look like someone's front room in WW2 era and you eat out of tin plates, the only choices being a selection of pies, mash and peas.
Walking around was easy, I even got up some really steep banks I wouldn't have attempted last year. But the crowds spoiled things. We should have known better really. It's the tail end of the school holidays and no doubt lots of people were out having day trips. The streets of Whitby are very narrow and cobbled, so having so many people there meant you couldn't move fast or where you wanted to go, and often stopping to look in windows caused a block for people trying to get past. It was just all kinds of frustrating, and very humid, too. In the end we just left early.
James got his new red leg yesterday. He was a bit dubious going in as nanna had questioned his choice of red, but it looks great. You can see it here on his Insta. Of course he wanted to wear it as soon as we got home -- they won't let people wear legs out of the hospital in case they don't fit right at first -- so wore it to the scout hut on the night. Then came back and said it didn't feel right. But he's not sure if it's a not feel right just because it's new or because of an actual fit issue, so the old one is back on now. Though I have to admit, I got really annoyed this morning when I couldn't change his boot from the red leg to the black one, then realised I was trying to put on the wrong boot. Sigh. You'd think I could tell the difference between left and right by now.
Bake Off was back last night. I was very happy about that.
And talking of TV shows. I've started to watch Killjoys, and really, a show set in space with actual bros, a kickass lady and adventures. Why did I not start watching earlier. Though, like many of you I'm sure, I always get the mental urge to say 'make some noise' every time someone mentions Killjoys. I hope that wears off soon.
I'm ending with a Self-Knowledge Questionnaire
aweeghost linked too. The results were Self-Knowledge Questionnaire
Below the surface everyone is pretty complicated. Based on your answers, we think the following three traits are important strands in your personality:
Tenderness
You are not afraid of the sufferings and sorrows of other people, even when they are acted out in unappealing ways. Beneath even defensiveness and self-righteous behaviour, you know that deep down people need nurturing and consolation. One danger is being naive about people’s dark sides. But at your best you know you can be mean yourself, which helps you to sympathise. You bring strength and forgiveness where other people might panic.
Playfulness
You are good at seeing what’s funny, at relaxing and finding the pleasure of the moment. Play is random, whimsical, fantasy-driven behaviour which releases internal tension. Because it is detached from some pressures it allows you to act on weirder, perhaps neglected, parts of yourself. The downside is that it is no help in sticking with things that are not much fun but which need to be addressed. So it is well complemented by its opposite, Stoicism.
Misanthropy
You have seen the darker side of human nature, even in daily life. When you look beneath the surface everyone is pretty messed up; there’s more selfishness circulating that others admit. You are never surprised by the stupidity of others, even though it annoys you. Your streak of misanthropy is, in fact, a requirement of remaining sane. You’ve wisely come to terms with your need to sometimes confidently reject people.
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Date: 2016-08-25 08:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-08-27 04:22 pm (UTC)As for Mikey, he's touring with them atm, so it's nice to know he still seems to see the merch booths as his personal wardrobe.
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Date: 2016-08-28 06:09 pm (UTC)Too bad the crowds and the humidity spoiled your Withby trip a bit. It looks like a very pretty place.
James' new leg looks very snazzy. (Maybe you too need a pair of mitts like these ;-)
If they're Killjoys they have to make some noise. It's just the way it is!
Sounds very much like you, I think. Though you keep that misanthropy hidden VERY well! I did it too and got Rationality, Independence, and Exhibitionism - two out of three isn't too bad :-)
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Date: 2016-08-29 08:17 am (UTC)Whitby is gorgeous in the right circumstances. It's built around the harbour and has these amazing, small cobbled streets with narrow alleys heading off down to the river and beaches and spiralling up steps to the cliffs. Which is lovely, but of course crowds aren't good when space is so tight.
Snazzy is right, and yeah, I could do with those mitts *g*
They do need to make noise! That saying will forever be lodged in my head. It's faded now in terms of the show, but is always lurking.
Ahahaha, yeah, the last doesn't seem to fit you that well. It was an interesting quiz, and I've seen a lot of people saying the results were close for them.