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turpsFirst, Kim wrote Cramp! Go see and revel in the Cramp love! I have so much love for this fandom and their crackedoutness.
In rl news, we've qualified for the reduction in the council tax we applied for. They've backdated it too but we won't get the money in our hand, instead it's going toward paying the arrears we have, which is a good thing really. But yes, the monthly payments have dropped which is a very good thing.
Last night Tex escaped from our garden, and I'll tell you, looking for a black dog on an unlit field isn't fun at all. He came home on his own eventually, slinking in to his basket where he fell asleep in seconds. To make the night complete we thought we'd lost our turtle. A few weeks ago we bought a soft shell turtle, he's so cool, swimming happily in the fish tank and lying on top of the rock. Last night we realised he was missing, so the rocks were moved to see if he was inside but he was just gone. Remembering the fish man saying one of his turtles had escaped the tank and ran across the floor, we started to look around our tank, not holding out much hope for Rafael's life if he had escaped that way. I mean, the chance of him ending as cat prey was a very big one. We soon saw he had climbed out of the tank, but it seems turtles must have nine lives too, because instead of plummeting to the floor he landed in James' spare leg which we keep between the tank cabinet and the couch. So there was Rafael, scampering inside the leg, safe from cat claws and any other turtle hazards.
So yes, by the time he was sorted out and the damn Avon order done I was ready for bed, but not before I wrote a whole 37 words of my sesa story. Of course I then deleted them so they don't really count.
To end. What is the story behind your lj username? How did you choose it, what does it mean to you and was it the first thing you wanted?
I'm sure I've answered this before, but my brother calls me turps. In fact I'd be surprised if he even remembers what my real name is. His reasoning is this. Terri = ter = turps. What can I say? He's clearly insane. Anyway, when I needed a user name for yahoo groups I picked turps and it's stuck ever since. The 33 is totally random and I have no idea why I picked those numbers.
I think I'll try and beat those 37 words now. Or maybe I'll watch House which has just finished downloading. Decisions decisions. Which is to say, Dr Chase here I come!
In rl news, we've qualified for the reduction in the council tax we applied for. They've backdated it too but we won't get the money in our hand, instead it's going toward paying the arrears we have, which is a good thing really. But yes, the monthly payments have dropped which is a very good thing.
Last night Tex escaped from our garden, and I'll tell you, looking for a black dog on an unlit field isn't fun at all. He came home on his own eventually, slinking in to his basket where he fell asleep in seconds. To make the night complete we thought we'd lost our turtle. A few weeks ago we bought a soft shell turtle, he's so cool, swimming happily in the fish tank and lying on top of the rock. Last night we realised he was missing, so the rocks were moved to see if he was inside but he was just gone. Remembering the fish man saying one of his turtles had escaped the tank and ran across the floor, we started to look around our tank, not holding out much hope for Rafael's life if he had escaped that way. I mean, the chance of him ending as cat prey was a very big one. We soon saw he had climbed out of the tank, but it seems turtles must have nine lives too, because instead of plummeting to the floor he landed in James' spare leg which we keep between the tank cabinet and the couch. So there was Rafael, scampering inside the leg, safe from cat claws and any other turtle hazards.
So yes, by the time he was sorted out and the damn Avon order done I was ready for bed, but not before I wrote a whole 37 words of my sesa story. Of course I then deleted them so they don't really count.
To end. What is the story behind your lj username? How did you choose it, what does it mean to you and was it the first thing you wanted?
I'm sure I've answered this before, but my brother calls me turps. In fact I'd be surprised if he even remembers what my real name is. His reasoning is this. Terri = ter = turps. What can I say? He's clearly insane. Anyway, when I needed a user name for yahoo groups I picked turps and it's stuck ever since. The 33 is totally random and I have no idea why I picked those numbers.
I think I'll try and beat those 37 words now. Or maybe I'll watch House which has just finished downloading. Decisions decisions. Which is to say, Dr Chase here I come!
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Date: 2005-11-16 12:42 pm (UTC)You know, I think he's probably the only turtle to ever have had his life saved by his owner's spare leg.
And ooh, you have a different layout now. Very pretty *stares*
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Date: 2005-11-23 02:23 pm (UTC)And ooh, you have a different layout now. Very pretty *stares*
Thank you!
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Date: 2005-11-16 12:55 pm (UTC)also, did I tell you that there's a Terri here? she's the EROS ring leader, and she's pretty awesome. but she's not you.
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Date: 2005-11-23 02:24 pm (UTC)I'm glad you've got another awesome Terri, you deserve awesome people around you.
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Date: 2005-11-23 02:28 pm (UTC)I *have* awesome people around me. *smooch*
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Date: 2005-11-16 12:57 pm (UTC)Yay!
looking for a black dog on an unlit field isn't fun at all.
I can imagine! It reminds me of how darn yellow my neighbor's white cat becomes in the winter....
We soon saw he had climbed out of the tank, but it seems turtles must have nine lives too, because instead of plummeting to the floor he landed in James' spare leg which we keep between the tank cabinet and the couch. So there was Rafael, scampering inside the leg, safe from cat claws and any other turtle hazards.
*mwahaha* That is oh so cute and I might have to put that in a story some day....
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Date: 2005-11-23 02:26 pm (UTC)It's insane! There's no way you can see him in the dark. I think I need to get him a light up collar or something *g*
*mwahaha* That is oh so cute and I might have to put that in a story some day....
You should, I still laugh thinking about it.
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Date: 2005-11-23 08:48 pm (UTC)That sounds like a good idea. :-D
You should, I still laugh thinking about it.
Fond memories. :-)
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Date: 2005-11-16 01:31 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-11-16 03:37 pm (UTC)And hah! I had been wondering, only this morning, how you got your username. Kewl.
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Date: 2005-11-23 02:29 pm (UTC)And hah! I had been wondering, only this morning, how you got your username. Kewl.
The blame is totally my brothers *g*
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Date: 2005-11-16 09:35 pm (UTC)Which is to say, Dr Chase here I come!
I watched an episode on tv the other day, and needless to say I'm going to be watching it this week too ^_~!
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Date: 2005-11-17 08:07 am (UTC)Yeah, it's nice to know these little things *g*
That reminds me! I sent your House eps two days ago so hopefully they'll get there soon.
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Date: 2005-11-17 10:09 pm (UTC)*bounces* Ooh, I hope they arrive soon too! You are wonderful, thank you so much *snugs*!
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Date: 2005-11-16 09:45 pm (UTC)You weren't so sure you'd get it, so I'm glad it turns out you did! And if the reduction is paying something else off, that's all the better in the end, really. Like you said, the payments are now reduced (just in time for the holidays!) so that HAS to be a good thing!
And the turtle story is highly amusing. Certainly a unique case, hee. But can't you arrange the rocks and such in the aquarium so he can't climb out?
Oh, and I love your new layout. Liked it when you first changed it, but I don't think I said anything, 'cuz I'm silly like that. *g*
SeSa chat! SeSa chat! I'm off work tomorrow, you gonna be free anytime in your evening?
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Date: 2005-11-17 08:11 am (UTC)We've blocked the hole he climbed out of but I suspect he escaped by clambering up the filter as the rocks are in the middle of the tank. How he did it I don't know, he must be a super turtle *g*
Thank you! And you're not silly at all, just busy.
Erm, is that today? Because if so yeah, I will be. Well, I need to take care of the sentinel thursday stuff but that doesn't take long. I'll look for you okay, cos I want to chat to you too.
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Date: 2005-11-17 09:50 am (UTC)I slept all day yesterday, so now I'm up all night tonight and will probably STAY up and just go to bed early. I'm currently working on the next Super!sync, so just AIM my invisible ninja self whenever works for you! *g*
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