Creative project accomplished
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hrjI fulfilled my self-promise and have done something creative and non-house-related. I have a new linen top -- this gorgeous pattern weave in shades of "natural" forming rows of interlocking spirals. The cut isn't anything special, just my standard unshaped retangular shell. But I really like making it up in a medium-heavy linen, and when I see a nice fabric like this, I can't resist. I'm an absolute nut for woven-in patterns whereas prints leave me cold. Also made a new pair of work pants in a dark burgundy cotton twill. I even managed to do some mending (which usually comes after dental work on the priority list ... but then, since I had dental work this past week, I guess the mending had floated to the top of the list).
All the DVDs and video tapes are packed behind enough stuff in the spare bedroom that I can't get at them easily. (I knew I was jumping the gun a bit on clearing out the living room.) And with umpteen cable channels it seemed like there was nothing cheerful, or even just fluffy, on the tube today, so I went off to the video store looking for something in a light romantic comedy -- preferably something classic. I actually had my heart set on finding some sort of Katherine Hepburn collection, but no go. I ended up picking up the Firefly series (which I haven't seen at all, although I've seen the Serenity movie). Definitely not light, fluffy, and upbeat. But distracting, at least. It turns out I'm a step behind in the mom news -- they're planning a hip replacement rather than just the pin, which simplifies certain aspects. It may even happen as early as tomorrow, depending on the surgeon's availability.
Good birdwatching in the backyard today: there was a black phoebe launching itself at bugs from the fence by the raspberries, and some sort of oriole in the fig tree, but I didn't get a good enough look to tell which variety.
All the DVDs and video tapes are packed behind enough stuff in the spare bedroom that I can't get at them easily. (I knew I was jumping the gun a bit on clearing out the living room.) And with umpteen cable channels it seemed like there was nothing cheerful, or even just fluffy, on the tube today, so I went off to the video store looking for something in a light romantic comedy -- preferably something classic. I actually had my heart set on finding some sort of Katherine Hepburn collection, but no go. I ended up picking up the Firefly series (which I haven't seen at all, although I've seen the Serenity movie). Definitely not light, fluffy, and upbeat. But distracting, at least. It turns out I'm a step behind in the mom news -- they're planning a hip replacement rather than just the pin, which simplifies certain aspects. It may even happen as early as tomorrow, depending on the surgeon's availability.
Good birdwatching in the backyard today: there was a black phoebe launching itself at bugs from the fence by the raspberries, and some sort of oriole in the fig tree, but I didn't get a good enough look to tell which variety.
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Date: 2006-06-19 04:26 pm (UTC)I actually watched much of Firefly in its original appearance, difficult as Fox made that what with switching times and days and all. I liked it immoderately then and we bought it as soon as it came out on DVD. But I haven't been able to watch it again since seeing the movie. SPOILERS SPOILERS RUN AWAY RUN AWAY!!
I thought Whedon killing off Wash the way he did was completely gratuitous and manipulative. If somebody had to die, I think it would have been more interesting to kill off Jayne while he was doing something utterly heroic and out of character. It would have made far more interesting drama in peoples' reactions than to have one more sad widow. Grrr. Can you tell Wash was my favorite character?
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