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I've been on a flist catch up and it's been a very happy one with the no tags news and The Umbrella Academy trailer and Gerard's Hazy Shade of Winter song. I'm not linking as I suspect every one interested will have seen by now. But, happiness!

We went to see Glass yesterday. I haven't seen either of the two films that came previous to it, but it was entertaining enough. We had planned to go the day before but my MiL is ill again. With cellulitis, this time, which she knew was coming on days previously, said her leg was hurting but insisted she was fine until she couldn't actually stand up and agreed to call the doctor while packing up her stuff as she was sure she was going to end up in hospital again. Which she didn't, but why leave it that late? I really don't get it. Also, her GP is an idiot. We spent the afternoon at hers waiting for the GP to phone, when he did he prescribed antibiotics and said he may visit but may not as it's so hard to get parking outside her house. In the end he did turn up and was in all of a minute or so, and while there said she shouldn't run her electric heater as it's bad for her leg. And the damp is bad for her chest. Idiot.

We also saw Corey yesterday as he had a letter that needed dropping off. We chatted for a while and he seems so much happier than he was at the end of last year. Sleeping better and just better in general.

I'm going to Kayleigh's to meet her new girlfriend tomorrow. She told me she was dating again last week, and I'm happy for her as she said for the first time in months she wanted to smile again. But, I still feel bad about Shauna who still talks to me via FM messenger and is still heartbroken and doesn't know Kay is dating someone else. Plus, Kay actually said she wanted us to meet and gah, someone new and important in my sister's life. I need to make a good impression. Yikes.

At my latest trip to Company they were selling off live vac-packed oysters in the corner of wonder. Seriously, that corner is amazing, all the random oddments that end up marked way down as no one knows what to do with them I suspect. They were only £2 but I have no idea what to do with oysters. I've never tried them, have no desire to try them and don't understand how they can be alive.

However, the pre-cooked potatoes I bought were portioned up, frozen, and make excellent mash when defrosted, mashed and seasoned. So potatoes, yes. Vac-packed oysters, no.

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It’s been nice seeing all your replies, yay! 💜 they’re both so awesome!

Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve not seen the others either (I think?) oh no, she’s having the worst luck lately. Useless gp, ugh.

Ohh hope the meeting goes well! New people eep

I’ve no desire to eat them either hee

hazy shade of winter is amazing!!! like holy shit, ray toro.

he and gerard are (imo) always at their best when they're together?

SO MUCH good happy bandom <3

Ahrg, how frustrating with your MiL (and how COMPLETELY USELESS of her GP).

Good news about Corey :)

So difficult when big relationships in loved one's lives change - I'm sure you'll make an excellent impression <3

Yeah, no to Oysters, but I'm glad the potatoes worked out so nicely :D

Of course you'll make a good impression, because you're awesome.

You should give oysters a try, especially for £2! I love them. If you don't fancy them live, then my dad used to make a really delicious oyster gratin, and once they've been under the grill they're definitely dead :-)

I don't understand the concept of live vacuum-packed oysters. Wouldn't they stop being alive after being vacuum-packed?

I've eaten raw oysters and that was an unpleasant sensory experience. :|

OMG, your MiL's GP. Sounds like my Mom's.

I agree on potatoes yes, oysters no. *g*

The UA trailer cleared my skin, made my hair all glossy, and added 3 inches to my height, LOL.

I hated (HATED) Glass and can't believe that M. Night allegedly took 18 yrs (!) to write something that amounted to a bad fic rough draft. #DidImentionedhowmuchIhatedthatmovie? #LOL

Your MiL's GP is a total idiot. What kind of doctor would say they can't visit a patient because the parking's shitty? >:(

Yays for Corey and Kayleigh being happier. I get the awkwardness of remaining friends with Kayleigh's ex but, like you said, you're not the one in the relationship so...

In any case, I know you will make a fantastic impression. You're a really cool lady. :D

Uh, yeah, vac-sealed oysters would be a NOPETUS for me as well. Even after taking all the precautions, I would worry about the oysters going bad. FTR, I've had oysters before (many, many years ago. I must have been in my v. early 20s) and rated the experience as "barely tolerable".

Potatoes, ftw!

Your MiL's GP definitely sounds like an idiot but why, oh why did she wait so long to call him?!

It's so good to hear Corey's doing better again!

You can actually cook oysters! (Why anyone would eat them raw is completely incomprehensible to me!) From what I understand you can use them pretty much like you would mussles or scallops. In soup or stews.

Glad to hear the pre-cooked potatoes worked out!

Go Gerard and Ray, go!

That sounds frustrating all around regarding your mother-in-law. I hope she may get better care, including from herself!

Glad to hear the positive news about Cory, though.

I've had oysters and liked them, but they were fresh and had never, to the best of my knowledge, been vacuum sealed. I think that would give me pause too.