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[turps]

Thank you so much to shadowhive for the excellent owl card, spasticat for the beautiful card, saba1879 for the lovely card and message, venetia_sassy for your photo card, I loved seeing your doggo so much ♥ and madambeetroot for the card containing a catchup. Please, don't be afraid to comment here at any time, while lurkers are always welcome, I'd be happy to hear from you no matter how long you've been away ♥

I didn't get to my aunt's yesterday as she was sick, but to be honest, while I would have loved to see her, I was also glad we didn't have to travel to her house as yesterday was a full day as it was.

After getting to Asda first thing, we were in Sunderland by nine and finished buying the last few presents. By the time we were getting ready to leave the shops were packed, and I was very happy to get out of there knowing apart from the buns and some fresh veg all shopping is now done. Those I'll get from Lidl either tomorrow or Tuesday morning, another time it's very handy to literally live over the road from the place.

Then in the afternoon, we had to go to see James' aunt and uncle to swap gifts for the family. He's such a lovely man but has just had a big operation after they found he had a cancerous tumour in his groin. They removed it all, but he still needs radiotherapy in the new year, and of course, is in a lot of pain due to the op. I could tell he was ready for us to go after an hour so we made our excuses and took his gifts back to my in-laws and brought ours home.

Today I'd planned a house based day to get presents wrapped but James needed to have a quick drive to work to drop off his secret Santa and my MiL had asked if we could get a Magic 8 Ball as my youngest niece wanted one. after checking out a few places where we could have click and collected, I thought, screw that and ordered via Amazon Prime as the thought of hitting the shops again was just, nope. So, after the drive I've been working in the garden as it was sunny, getting some of the old leaves up and just generally tidying up the place.

Then tomorrow it's back to the in-laws to drop off presents for my oldest nephew as it's his last contact session before Christmas. On the night we're off to the pantomime at the theatre, which I'm looking forward to. It's Cinderella and I think it's going to be both frantic, festive and fab.

I've been wanting to write some fills for the bandom and popslash ficathon, but can't see me getting the time to do so until after boxing day now. So, hopefully, late will be okay.

Forgot to say in the good news post, the engineer has also been out about the new stairlift, measured up and so that should be installed in the new year. Plus, they'll be replacing some stair treads that are a bit spongy with is a nice bonus.

To end, some of my favourite MCR photos I've seen in the last day, behind













In conclusion, still can't believe they're back, and I need more Ray close ups to appear!

Comments

[dine]

it does sound like you've been very busy, but at least it seems like the good/happy sort of busy.

those photos are awesome! MikeyfuckingWay's shirt made me grin so much, and I echo your all for more Ray closeups

[turps]

You're right, I have been busy in the good/happy sort of way. Which I don't regret at all, and am looking forward to the new few days. But I'm also looking forward to the first completely free day, too.

The majority of photos I've seen have focussed on Gerard, and as a result, Mikey, with him standing close. Which makes sense. But I want to see more of Frank and Ray too. I'm greedy like that.

[sperrywink]

OMG, days have been so busy! And no chance to sleep in. Yesterday I was going to show up around 10am, but then my SiL texts me, "Why don't you come early so you can see your brother and niece before they go to horseback riding?" SO there I was leaving the house at 7:30am.

And then our Hanukkah luncheon today turned into Hanukkah breakfast, so there I was leaving the house at 8am. Thankfully today, I got home around noon and could relax and catch up online.

I feel you on the writing thing. I am so out of practice.

I swear Gerard stole my haircut. But not my mustache, that is all him. *g*

Can't wait to watch some of the concert. So excited!

[turps]

I hear you, I really do. I should have been out of the house ages ago but my get up and go has got up and gone atm. I'm still sitting in my pjs which I'll regret later but right now I'm grabbing some online time.

7:30 is not a good time when you were expecting to leave later! I hope it went well though. For us, it's because we have the only car on James' side of the family so we get nominated to do all the delivering/visiting/odd jobs, which is fine and I don't mind. Just a bit tying.

Last night I was telling James that on the 28th, which is the next day we have no plans, I don't intend to leave the house at all.

Writing, I think back to last year and how I did bandom exchange and fandom stockings and wonder how the hell I managed that.

Ahahahaha, now I'm highly amused thinking of you sharing Gerard's haircut, though I'm glad you haven't gone as far at the mustache *g*

It was great! I may have watched Kids From Yesterday multiple times now. Which hasn't helped my lack of time issues *g*

[pensnest]

Even as a not-bandom person I am charmed to see this lot doing stuff together. \o/

[turps]

They're making me so happy right now.

And it's great to be able to look for new photos/footage again.

[shadowhive]

Yay I’m glad it got there! I remembered you liked owls so it was perfect

I hope she feels better soon

I’m glad everything is sorted and I hope James uncle’s recovery goes well

Have fun!

And it’s ok, my writing is slow too! Anything will be appreciated I’m sure

Yay the boys!

[turps]

I do like owls, and I love you remember that ♥

I hope so too. No way would she have cancelled unless she was feeling rough. But, plans are we'll go there between Christmas and new year.

I think we will have fun, even though right now the thought of going out again is making me feel tired. But it'll be a good time I'm sure.

I really do hope to do some fills, just, haven't had a spare minute to think about writing lately. Soon I hope.

[shadowhive]

Of course!🦉

Yeah, hopefully she rests up and feels better

Awww yeah I’m the same, heading out(cept to walk the pup) feels like a big no)

Yeah I feel that and yes you have been so busy! *hugs*

[brandywine28]

Late popslash is better than no popslash! (As someone with a WIP folder a mile and a half long -- who still actually hopes to finish some of these things one day -- I need to believe that that's true. NEED.)

I'm so happy for all my MCR-loving friends this week!

[turps]

I need to sit and write already. Thankfully I'll have time from now, I just hope it's enough as I really do want to produce something.

It's been so great having MCR back.

[wenchpixie]

For the bandom writing - no pressure, no deadlines <3


Also: THEY'RE BACK (at the busiest time of the year, which is not convenient, but is delightful :)) I stg I kept bubbling when I was watching the video.

[turps]

That's good about deadlines. As I've just said about the popslash challenge above, I really want to produce something.

Yes, they are back! But I agree, they came back at a very busy time.

[turlough]

I feel for your aunt, getting sick right before Christmas is a nightmare. I hope she'll get well quickly.

Why is it that even though you're SURE you've tried to do everything in good time before the holidays you STILL end up having too much stuff that needs doing the last couple of days?!!

Nothing wrong with late fic! On the contrary, it can be a very happy suprise!

That's a lovely photo of Frank but seriously Way bros? Why are you trying to grow those sorry excuses for mustaches?? They really don't suit you!!!

[turps]

My aunt is feeling better, thank goodness. Now it's just trying to arrange a day we can all meet up as I really want to see her Christmas display before she takes it down.

Why is it that even though you're SURE you've tried to do everything in good time before the holidays you STILL end up having too much stuff that needs doing the last couple of days?!!

It's so weird, you're right, it always happens, no matter how well you think you've planned.

Well, any fic from me will be really late. But, hopefully done around New Year.

I have to agree, the moustaches are not a good look.

[frausorge]

Yay stairlift! And congrats on getting through all those errands and visits. I hope you also get some time to relax now.

BOYS. ♥

[turps]

I'm so pleased the stairlift will be installed soon. The one we have works fine, but it'll be nice to have one that's shiny and new.

I've been relaxing today, and very much enjoying it.

[cold_clarity]

that photo of gerard, mikey, and halsey is so wonderful. <333 so is that one of them at the end where ray's like....fistbumping the air? he's such a gift.

i'm glad you had a nice holiday. <3333

[turps]

They're such great photos and I enjoyed looking for new ones. It's been far too long.

Thank you. I hope your holidays have been good, too.

[glitteryv]

OMG, T., YOU'RE SUCH A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY!!! I'm quite X____X just from reading about your goings on!

Aaaaaah at all those pics. I was on twitter going WILD abt the pics and just all of the good and happy vibes from other MCR fans. It was a magical way to close out the year. :D

[turps]

I was a social butterfly at the end of the year. While I enjoyed it at the time, I really liked the downtime after, too.

It was the best way to close out the year. All that fannish happiness was amazing.