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I was supposed to be going to my aunt's today, but Kayleigh has come down with a cold and feels terrible and as she was my lift the visit has been postponed until next weekend. I suspect she's got the same cold I've had since last week, not enough to knock you off your feet but enough to make you feel rough. I was feeling much better today and thought I sounded it until Kayleigh said I should phone Irene as it still sounded like I was sick. But no, she can have that job. Not that my aunt will be mad we're not going, just, she always buys and makes a load of food. Hopefully she won't have started to cook yet and it can all be frozen.

It does mean I need to plan and make something for tea. I was planning on being fed by Irene and her sending leftovers home for James.

Which means an unexpected day in for me today. Though, I may take a quick walk to the chemist to pick up my new compressions that were delivered there yesterday. It was raining hard earlier but the sun has come out, so it's a nice afternoon to get out.

In the last few days we went to see Gemini Man, which was okay. Though the young Will Smith was a bit weird. Well done for the most part but still weird. James did get to be dramatic on that visit and fell up the steps at the cinema. Because he can't straighten his arms he can't break any falls so when he goes down he goes down and has to hit the ground. There wasn't a thing I could do as I was behind him on the steps and just had to watch as he bounced off the seats and landed in the aisle. He was fine, nothing hurt at all, but it was a bit of a dramatic moment.

Then two nights ago he was drinking a can of pepsi max in bed and managed to drop it. To say I was unamused was an understatement as I was woken up and had to strip the bed. Thankfully one of the things we got from mam's was a super king size quilt. We've never opened it as while we have a superkingsize bed, we only have a king quilt as finding superkingsize bedding is a bit difficult. So that was opened and used and it's a really nice quilt. It was very expensive when mam bought it -- why she did so I'm not sure, she only had a double bed but I guess it was just part of her online shopping addiction she developed -- and is made of this crinkly material that's very strange. It's thick, very warm but rustles like plastic. Thankfully it can also be jammed inside kingsize bedding, so no need to buy more.

I had a lovely walk in the park a few days ago. It was good to get out in the sunshine and stretch my legs. I did a loop that took me down to the river, and when I got there all the swans that had been lurking on the field above started streaming down. There were easily hundreds of them and they'd obviously become used to people feeding in that area. Sadly I had no food to give, so had to inch my way through the river of swans all the time being given beady looks from swans that looked like they wanted to peck me down for grain. If you haven't seen on Insta, some photos of that are here.

Supergirl has started again. And the Good Doctor, The Walking Dead and many other shows both new to me and old favourites. And what am I watching during the day? The Christmas movie channel. Man, I'm a sucker for them, I love every single clichéd stupid moment of them. Yesterday James asked why I like them so much, especially as they seem to recycle the same actors and plot. And it's just, they make me feel cosy and content even while knowing 99% of the time they're painting an unrealistic picture.

I also wrote words yesterday. Who knows, I may actually finish that bodyswap one day.

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From:

castalie

(Argh, DW ate my comment! And it was long-ass one, at that...)

Ok, here it goes again. Maybe shorter, this time around (sorry).

So! As I was saying! James! Talk about giving us a heart attack! Relieved to hear he didn't hurt himself, though.

That day in sounded like a good idea, after all, even if you were looking forward to seeing your aunt. Sometimes, an extra day home is just what one needs, after a cold.

The Christmas movie channel. Man, I'm a sucker for them, I love every single clichéd stupid moment of them.

Oh, tell me about it! Apparently, the (few) French networks that are showing Christmas films have announced the starting date (meaning, early November) and I am so excited! The trailers they showed were so incredibly cheesy one would need a brand new word to describe how cheesy they are but I am so happy about it! I cannot wait! So, yes, (unsurprisingly) I get you, mate, I get you ;)

From:

turps

I hate when comments get eaten. They never seem as good the second time around. Plus, yeah, I totally get how they're shorter when you have to redo. Been there, done that.

I'm so glad James didn't fall backwards as he would have really hurt himself, and no doubt took me out too. It's also good no one else was in the row as he ended up on the floor in front of the seats. It was just really good luck he was unhurt.

Staying in was a good decision. I did go to the doctors to pick up my compressions and felt like a wheezy train coming back uphill, so I guess I'm not all the way there yet. So, a short walk and the rest of the day inside was probably the way to go, and we'll get to catch up next weekend.

Our Christmas movie channel has been on since the beginning of this month. I have to laugh because a few people have said who watches Christmas films that early and each time I can say, me. I do.

It's amazing how cheesy they get, and the formula hardly ever changes. And yet, I love them loads, and am very glad you understand the attraction.

From:

chalcopyrite

That is MANY swans. Yikes.

Glad James is OK.

From:

turps

I've never seen so many swans clustered together. Then when they all turned and started to stream toward me I didn't know whether to stand and be impressed or turn and run. Swans are scary up close!

Oh he's fine. I'm just glad he fell sideways and not back, that would have led to a disaster.

From:

raynedanser

Well boo. I hope you and Kayleigh both feel better quickly!

I've still been marathoning Silent Witness.

*hugs*

From:

turps

I thought I was completely better until I went for my walk to the doctors, and then felt like a puffing broken down steam train when I had to tackle the uphill bits on the way back. Guess I still am a bit congested.

Silent Witness is an excellent choice. I love when you can just settle in and marathon something good.

From:

raynedanser

Oh yikes, that doesn't sound fun at all. :( I hope it clears up quickly.

I've loved Silent Witness. The cases are such fun to try to puzzle out and the cast is always fantastic. :)

From:

shadowhive

I hope you both feel better soon!

Oh no! I’m glad he was ok but that sounds scary. Though damnit James!

That sounds like a scary swarm!

So many things starting, I hope they’re good. I’ve not watched any Christmas films, I don’t really watch them all that much even on christmas

Ohhh yay words!

From:

turps

Thank you. Staying in will have helped I think, and I have another eay day tomorrow so that should be the end of it.

It was scary. It's been ages since he's fallen like that, especially in such a spectacular and public manner.

It was a scary swarm. I guess they were hungry and are used to people feeding them at that spot on the river, so when they saw me there the swarm turned.

Yeah, a lot of people don't watch the Christmas films, but I'm in love with the cheese. Thankfully Sky indulges me with that.

How's your words going today? Is there another kinktober ready to go or are you caught up?

From:

shadowhive

That’s good!

I know the feeling, my mum has falls too and it’s always scary

It’s a good job you had no food, they might have mobbed you!

Aww that’s good! Are there any good ones?

I just finished yesterday’s since I went tired last night. Gonna have a break and work on today’s later

From:

turps

Aww that’s good! Are there any good ones?

Honestly, they all tend to blur together at this point. When it gets closer to Christmas itself they air the bigger budget films, at this point it's all low budget people falling in love over hot chocolate, christmas tree farms being sold, people trying to get home for the holidays etc. And yet, I still love them all.

From:

eglantiere

oh man, a dramatic fall! i'm glad james wasn't hurt, but it must've been super stressful for everybody involved.

the swans! omg this mental image.

From:

turps

It was a dramatic fall, but thankfully one with the best kind of outcome in that situation. It could have so easily been much worse.

Swans in a gang are scary things. Looking up and seeing a white mass of swans coming toward me was just a bit startling.

From:

sperrywink

Feel better soon!

And I'm glad James wasn't hurt too much. Falling is scary!

Yay words!

From:

turps

Thank you! I'm still sniffling away but at least I don't feel half-dead now.

It is scary, and that was just watching. Especially so as I knew no way could I help stop it.

Words have stalled again. I'm the worst.

From:

frausorge

I hope you and Kayleigh both get to rest and recover! And that it wasn't too much of a scramble to find a replacement meal.

Glad to hear James wasn't hurt. That must have been a shock to see. - And the soda in the bed sounds very tedious, though how providential that you had a spare quilt at hand.

I'm also glad that you survived the swannening.

From:

turps

Well, Kayleigh took herself off for a long country walk with her girlfriend which was unexpected as she said she wanted to stay home and nap.

James nearly got the empty can thrown at his head when I had to get up and change the bed. The spare quilt remains strange, I've never known a matrical like it. Or maybe all expensive quilts are crinkly like that. Whatever, it's very warm and cosy so all was well in the end.

Those swans had very beady looks. It's probably best I didn't have food on me or I'd have been mugged.

From:

glitteryv

Colds are no joke. I'm getting my flu shot next week and deffo crossing fingers that I don't get sick this year.

Maybe James wantd to get in the spirit of action movies? All kidding aside, I'm glad to hear that he's okay. Taking a tumble is no joke.

Gemini Man was supposed to be some great movie that was, for reasons no one can explain, also filmed in a v. specific way. Basically, the movie is meant to be shown at 120 fps (which would make the slo-mo moments even more intense. sorta) but 98% of the movie theaters around the world show movies at 24-30 fps. So, the film isn't even being shown the way it was meant to be seen. No one has any idea why Ang Lee decided to use that format, but there we are.

OMG at all those swans! It was like right out of a horror movie, hahahahaha

From:

turps

I hope you don't get sick. I'm due my B12 on the 1st of next month and suspect I'll get my flu jab at the same time. They like to catch me unawares.

Lol, pity he couldn't have done an action roll along the floor and then he could have said he was getting in the spirit.

I didn't know that about the filming of Gemini Man, I can sort of see why he wanted that due to the fighting scenes, but what's the point when only a handful of theatres can actually show it in the correct format. It seems a lot of effort for now gain.

It's a strange film for me. Like so many I didn't hate it but didn't love it either. At least it wasn't Rambo. That's going to be my measure from now on. If ever say I've seen something worse than Rambo you'll know it was horrific.

So many swans!

From:

glitteryv

*Knocks on wood*

I feel that a lot of SRS BIZNESS movie folks are just as perplexed as to why Ang Lee would use that format too. He's either way ahead of the curve OR he's trying real hard to make fetch happen. Time will tell, I guess.

LOL at your Rambo comment.

From:

wenchpixie

Swans can be remarkably intimidating, particularly with quite so many of them!

Poor James, I'm glad he wasn't hurt, but that must have been dignity bruising for him.

From:

turps

Swans look beautiful, and then they get close and realise they're actually really big and powerful birds.

Yeah, dignity bruising is right. At least the lights were down a bit.

From:

turlough

I hope you're over the cold by now and that Kayleigh won't suffer too long with hers. Colds are so dreary and exhausting!

Poor James! I'm glad he didn't hurt himself when he fell like that.

Pepsi all over the bed sounds really icky! You're lucky you had the quilt from your mam. Sounds to me like you need to institute a rule about no drinking in bed :-)

I don't think I've ever seen that many swans together before. Swans are scary! The little dog sculpture however is adorable.

You wrote, go you!!! *waves happy pompoms*

From:

turps

Colds are stupid, especially when they linger. Kayleigh's still suffering now but really didn't help herself by going on a long damp walk the day she posted this. Sometimes the best thing to do is just rest, no matter how boring.

I'm so glad he didn't hurt himself. The last thing he needed was more time off work, and that could have so easily have happened.

No drinking in bed is a good rule. Now we've used it for a while I'm loving the quilt, it's mega warm and yet really light. That crinkly material is magic.

Swans are scary. You forget how big they are until they're close. It was very unnerving to suddenly be surrounded by that mob.