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[turps]

Happy birthday squashbee. I hope today is fabulous for you ♥

I got mail. Postcards from hermitsoul and saba1789 and a package of awesome from sperrywink. Thank you all so much ♥

We got a new couch today, well, an old new couch as we bought it off Gumtree. But, it's gorgeous and condition wise is perfect. A three and two seater in colours that match our living room beautifully. It has huge, squishy cushions and seats that don't drop you down to the floor due to bust springs. I'm really pleased with our choice, especially as it provides excellent TV watching comfort.

I claimed a mix at the bandom reverse bang yesterday. Wow, those few minutes after claims opened were crazy, I have a lot of respect for the mods who handled it so well. Now I just have to hope no one is sitting cursing when they saw who had claimed their mix.

There were so many amazing choices, and I have to admit, I fell in love with the Waybots. Because, Waybots.

Mini nano is still going well, and I've been reassured that what I'm writing for stuffsit actually makes sense, which is a relief.

I've just made and eaten veggie mince with onion gravy, dumplings and mashed potato. I may be close to a food coma, which is bad as I need to get my nano words in. Though like many people in fandom I've been using Written Kitten to get my daily words, because kittens! New kittens at every 100 words.

We're taking mam to the hospital again tomorrow, for an all day thing this time. But, last week we got positive news, so that's great.

And with that I'm off to write my nano words and gain myself some kittens, and then maybe snuggle on my new comfy couch and watch TV.

Comments

[cholera]

I'm already regretting withdrawing from brbb and also not writing much on NaNo. I sort of wish I could hit a rewind button and force myself to give it a better shot.

Written Kitten sounds handy! I may give it a shot. Good luck with your mom and with your comfy couch!

[turps]

Well, you can still rejoin at a later date. There's still a lot of media left if you decide to go for it.

The thing is though, forcing yourself never really ends well. I hate when writing feels like a chore, so maybe leave a few days and see how you feel then?

Written kitten is so cute! I don't know how long I'll use it for, but for now the novelty gets the words out.

[turlough]

Your new couch(es) sounds great. I hope you'll get a long life out of them. (I still love the couch I bought at the recycling centre two years ago. Cheapest and comfiest couch ever!)

Waybots rulez!!

After all that food I would probably have succumbed to food coma completely. I admire you for even thinking of writing! Good luck and may your kittens be many and cute :-)

I'm glad to hear your mam got some positive news last week. Let's hope it's a sign for the future.

[turps]

It's so comfy! All squishy with a load of scatter cushions. It was an amazing bargain too. I love when you get something second hand but looks brand new.

Cheap and comfy is an awesome combination.

I love the Waybots! They're so cute.

I have achieved three kittens! And am now done for the night. Part food coma issues, part having the need to lounge and watch tv *g*

Thank you. She found out it hasn't actually spread, which is awesome :D

[melusina]

Yay for a new couch! (We desperately need a new couch - girlpearl was just commenting last night that the back cushion for 1 of our living room couches has lost all structural integrity.

I'm super excited about brbb (SO many excellent prompts!), but I've also been blindsided by a lot of anxiety about it. I really hope the person who did the mix I picked wasn't disappointed to have me pick it. . . :(

I'll be thinking about y'all tomorrow. . .

[turps]

I hope you can get a new one soon. It's fantastic when you've had an old battered couch and get one that actually holds its shape.

Well, I didn't submit any media but what I will say is that if I had I would have been thrilled to have it picked by you. And I'm sure the person you have picked will be thinking the same way.

Have you any ideas yet? Or did it just call to you in general?

Thank you <3

[sperrywink]

You're welcome!

I need a new couch too, but that will have to wait until I pay for some repairs and the like.

YAY for writing and some good Mam-news.

Have fun!

[turps]

♥

I love my couch so much. I could spend hours lounging on it, nestled in a heap of squishy cushions.

[glitteryv]

Your new couch sounds dreamy. Especially the part about the squishy cushions.

I had a very hard time while scrolling through the art and mixes for the reversebbb. Then, I was on the verge of a freakout while waiting for the mods to approve my claim (and keeping an eye on the people ahead of me, hoping with every fiber of my being that they wouldn't pick the same mix I wanted.) Thankfully, I got it and now can't wait to finish my Stuffsit assignment to tackle my reversebbb. \o/

Sounds like Written Kittens is working fine for you, eh? I wonder what other kinds of positive reinforcements are out there. *g*

Hope everything keeps going well with your mom at tomorrow's appointment. :)

[turps]

My new couch has the squishiest cushions ever! I keep piling the two biggest at one end and lounging while watching tv :)

It was frantic getting claims in for reversebbb. Thankfully I had a list of three mixes I would have loved so was sure I'd get one. Still, my heart jumped when I realised comments were open on a refresh, and had multiple claims less than a minute after they did open. Which is just. Wow.

I'm glad you got the one you wanted \o/

Written Kitten became Written Mikey Way. Which I had to stop, that man is very distracting *g*

Thank you.

[concinnity]

Yay new couch! I got a new couch just over a year ago, and I am still just ridiculously pleased with it. I'm sitting on it right now, and my ass is very comfy. :p My old on was So. Awful. I can't help but remember every time I sit down. I hope you get just as much enjoyment out of yours.

The brbb stuff is/was great, yeah? So many talented artists! & I've been working my through the mixes, which are pretty fantastic (currently on play, the drum mix). I'm really looking forward to the stories. :)

& btw, go nano! *high fives* I've written more in the last couple of weeks than I've written in the previous two months. Mini nano is the best nano. :D

[turps]

Having a bad or uncomfortable couch is the worst. In the end ours had boards underneath to stop people falling into a hole to the floor. So I totally get remembering every time you sit down. I'm glad you've a new awesome couch too.

The art work and mixes were fabulous. People in fandom are so creative. I'm in awe.

Thank you. And a high five for you too for your writing spree.

[frausorge]

A good couch is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Congratulations!

And I'm very happy to hear that there was some news on the positive side for your mom. I hope tomorrow's trip will pass with a minimum of hassle.

[turps]

I love my couch so much. Though it does make napping very tempting.

Thank you ♥

[isweedan]

Written? Kitten!* Is just...bliss. Much like your icon - I love it!




*And now it can be Written? Kitten! Mikey Way! (if you add ?search=mikey%20way to the url) (I thought you should know this since this new development came out while you were asleep? :D?)

[turps]

Written? Kitten is amazing.

As is Written? Mikey Way! Which I now have thanks to you ♥

[rikes]

So glad to hear you got positive news about your mam last week. I hope today went well.

[turps]

It went good. Thank you ♥

[ephemera]

hurray for bargains and waybots and kittens!

[turps]

They're all awesome things!

[desfinado.livejournal.com]

Your food sounds INCREDIBLE holy shit *______________*

So excited for BRBB!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It was so delicious! Heavy, but perfect for after a day moving furniture.

Me too! All the media prompts were amazing.

[romanticalgirl.livejournal.com]

::twirls you lots::

[turps33.livejournal.com]

\o/

*twirls with you*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

Yay for new couch! :DDD

That Written Kitten thing seems very awesome! :D Yay kittens! *points to icon*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's a couch of comfy and awesome!

Very much like Written Kitten, and your icon :D

[solarbaby614.livejournal.com]

My choices were snatched up before I had a chance to claim when it opened so I didn't end up claiming anything. :/ It was intense. @__@ I just don't have that kinda determination.

[solarbaby614.livejournal.com]

Also, I think I'm gonna end up using Written Kitten now. That just sounds awesome

[cold_clarity]

good luck with nano! that written kitten thing is a brilliant idea. :D

I can't WAIT to see what you do for brbb.

and best of luck with the hospital. <3

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Written Kitten is a lot of fun.

The brbb mix called to me. I'm not sure what I'm writing exactly just yet, but it'll be good finding out :)

[dancinbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Written Kitten is kind of amazing O.O I dont know how to deal with it. That said I am so excited about my BRBB art dude omg. Mikey/Pete Cancerfic? Yes - I am doing this. /o\ What is wrong with me? Masochism or something. /o\

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Written Kitten is fabulous! For a while I had Written? Mikey Way! but had to stop using it as I kept getting distracted.

Oh man. I'm looking forward to reading your story so much. I'm thrilled you got that piece.

[tempore.livejournal.com]

Someone claimed mine, and while it wasn't one of my trusty flisties, I've read the work of the person, and they seem a decent writer, so I'm happy.

I can't wait to read the stories, though, they'll be grand, I think. :) And the mixes are pretty awesome, as is the art.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic you got a decent writer. I have to admit to checking out who got what, and mostly it made me very happy.

The art work was beautiful, and so varied. Same with the mixed. Fandom people are incredibly talented.

[x_dark_siren_x]

Who on earth would curse getting you as a writer? Crazy people, that's who. (It was insane! I hit refresh as soon as my computer clock turned over to 18:00, and suddenly five claims appeared. Cue me going, "shit, why didn't I have my comment ready to go," and scrambling. O.o It was my first claim fest type thing, and it was...an experience, certainly.) Can't wait to see what you do with yours. :D

Your couch sounds amazing, though. Nothing better than a comfy couch.

I hope today goes okay, and that you get everything you need from it. Don't let the hospital get to you, okay? ♥

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You are far too kind to me ♥

It was insane! I hit refresh as soon as my computer clock turned over to 18:00, and suddenly five claims appeared

Same here. I've been in a claim situation like this before, but no way was it as crazy as this one. It had my heart beating fast for sure.

It's the best comfy couch, I'm about to go snuggle up and watch TV on it very soon.

Thank you ♥

How are you feeling? Still well I hope.

[squashbee.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the birthday wish. <3

I think I may steal Written Kitten for writing my lab reports and essays. It'll give me some motivation while writing, yes?

Claiming's never fun. /o\ Which is why I like to wait a while after the initial rush is over; it's less stressful that way. Plus, there's always those hidden gems that get left behind because people often overlook it.

Food coma + comfy couch = heaven. Plus a good book or TV, oh hells yes!

Positive news is good news. Let's hope it stays that way. :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :)

Written Kitten is the best, and I now have Written Mikey Way for when I want to stall my writing completely by being distracted by pretty pictures.

I'm so glad you do wait, or I'd have never have met you ♥

Yes, so much yes for that combination.

[adelate]

New couch, yay! That sounds pretty much like the ideal couch, I very much approve. :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's the best couch! All couches such be squishy with huge cushions :D

[libgirl.livejournal.com]

That site is awesomecakes and so are you. I'm totally off of Nano because of all the hospital/work drama in my world this month (though I really wanted to do it), but it's swell, that you're able to. :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb ♥

Well, I'm only doing mini nano, and only 300 words a day at that, so it's not that impressive.

But it's not wonder that you haven't the time or energy to do so.

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got the card :D

Your new couch sounds awesome, why am I not on it right now?! :( #lifeishard

[turps33.livejournal.com]

And I'm glad you had fun.

You should be! It's much comfier than the old one, and doesn't creak *g*

[musiquedevie.livejournal.com]

Yay for a new couch! And a comfy one too. :) Man, I wish our couch was more comfy. It's too hard. lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's the best couch. I've spent far too long curled up on it watching TV *g*