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Oct. 16th, 2025 05:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI've been re-reading Musketeers fic this last week or so. I started due to whumptober, but as that's not as busy as usual in the fandom, I've been re-reading some favourites, too. I haven't got there yet, but suspect a Dragon Riders series re-read will be in my future soon.
I've also read an ER/The Pitt cross I enjoyed, where John Carter and Robby discover they're half brothers after an unexpected meeting. They're not fandoms I usually read it -- I saw the rec on my network -- so suspect this could be a common thing, but I enjoyed this take on it Like Brothers We Meet.
Rosie cancelled class yesterday due to being ill, so I had an unexpected free morning. James was off too, and normally we would have gone to the cinema or for a walk/drive, but he'd scheduled his annual long term condition nurse review for midday. Of course, three different nurses completely failed to get any blood out of him, so he's back tomorrow, so a doctor can try.
That's after we both go to the chemist to get our flu jabs, but not Covid boosters this time, as it seems the vast majority of people in the UK don't qualify for them now. So chemist, doctors, then home as the tumbler drum has stopped turning, so the repair guy is coming out late morning. Hopefully, it's just a snapped belt, and it can be fixed as the machine itself is still heating up, so *fingers crossed*
I also watched Bodhi for an hour late afternoon as her mams went to her first parents evening. She's doing well at school, starting to recognise and write quite a few letters, though her teacher said she's very quiet. Which made me laugh as she literally didn't stop talking once the whole time I was there.
We played superheroes with Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and Hulk action figures. They had quite the adventures, especially when they met a herd of dinosaurs. Though, poor Hulk seemed to spend a disproportionate amount of time on the naughty step.
I've also read an ER/The Pitt cross I enjoyed, where John Carter and Robby discover they're half brothers after an unexpected meeting. They're not fandoms I usually read it -- I saw the rec on my network -- so suspect this could be a common thing, but I enjoyed this take on it Like Brothers We Meet.
Rosie cancelled class yesterday due to being ill, so I had an unexpected free morning. James was off too, and normally we would have gone to the cinema or for a walk/drive, but he'd scheduled his annual long term condition nurse review for midday. Of course, three different nurses completely failed to get any blood out of him, so he's back tomorrow, so a doctor can try.
That's after we both go to the chemist to get our flu jabs, but not Covid boosters this time, as it seems the vast majority of people in the UK don't qualify for them now. So chemist, doctors, then home as the tumbler drum has stopped turning, so the repair guy is coming out late morning. Hopefully, it's just a snapped belt, and it can be fixed as the machine itself is still heating up, so *fingers crossed*
I also watched Bodhi for an hour late afternoon as her mams went to her first parents evening. She's doing well at school, starting to recognise and write quite a few letters, though her teacher said she's very quiet. Which made me laugh as she literally didn't stop talking once the whole time I was there.
We played superheroes with Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and Hulk action figures. They had quite the adventures, especially when they met a herd of dinosaurs. Though, poor Hulk seemed to spend a disproportionate amount of time on the naughty step.
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Date: 2025-10-16 05:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-10-17 01:32 pm (UTC)Hulk not smashing is all kinds of wrong!
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Date: 2025-10-16 07:52 pm (UTC)A lot of people can't automatically get the covid booster here, either. I was able to because of my diabetes.
I hope the dryer fix is simple and easily done (as I know it won't be cheap).
Haha at Bodhi being quiet at school! Wait 'til she gets comfortable talking there.
(I wonder if we should introduce her to my Captain America/Primeval crossover when she gets older, lol!)
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Date: 2025-10-17 01:37 pm (UTC)It seems so counterproductive not to give the Covid booster, and yet it seems world wide it's getting harder to actually qualify for. I'm glad you could get yours.
The drier has had to go away to be fixed, it seems both the bearings ( barings? ) and belt have gone. But the guy said it's such a good drier it's worth fixing. It should be back on Monday though, so that's good.
Bodhi really didn't stop talking the whole time I was at hers. The school won't know what's hit them when she feels at ease *g*
Ahahaha, I think she'd love that crossover, in many years time *g*
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Date: 2025-10-18 02:12 pm (UTC)I'm glad you'll get the dryer back quickly. (Though that's still a long time to not have it when you need it.)
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Date: 2025-10-16 10:46 pm (UTC)Good luck tomorrow for James, what a pain! (And good luck for your dryer, too - it's always something!!)
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Date: 2025-10-17 01:38 pm (UTC)James finally gave enough blood, and my poor drier has gone off to be fixed. Roll on Monday when it's back.
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Date: 2025-10-17 03:09 am (UTC)I hope things go well for James on his next visit!
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Date: 2025-10-17 01:43 pm (UTC)From what I've seen, quite a few countries have really cracked down on who can get the Covid boosters. Here you have to be either 75 plus or severely immune compromised. When I got my flu shot this morning, the pharmacist said so many people have been mad at him when he's had to say they don't qualify. And, I get why it's frustrating, but it's not like he makes the rules.
I hope you can manage to get yours. Even if you don't go out that often, it's still a bit of extra reassurance.
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Date: 2025-10-18 05:28 pm (UTC)Poor James! I see from your comments that they did manage to get blood from him the next day. It must be so frustrating to have this happen again and again.
I don't qualify for a covid booster this year either. You have to be over 75 or have one of number of illnesses now. I suppose it's because so very few people here are getting it these days. At least I'm qualified for the flu vaccination!
Sucks about the tumbler but I see from comments that you're supposed to get it back fixed on Monday. Will keep my fingers crossed the repair guy was right.
Superheroes versus dinosaurs, awesome!
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Date: 2025-10-21 03:37 pm (UTC)The thing that frustrates me with James and getting blood is many nurses/doctors don't listen to him when he says where to try. But yeah, at least they got some in the end.
It seems people the world over aren't getting the booster now, which I suppose could be seen as a good thing in terms of possible infections. Looks like flu is the big bad they want to protect against now.
The repair guy was exactly right, and i have clothes tumbling away as I type.
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