Fanfic convert and other ramblings =)

[the_muppet]

- So yeah, I'm sort of not around much right now for which I apologise, though most of you know why. And if you need me for anything you know where I am, okay?

- As part of my 'hiding-from-RL-as-much-as-possible' plan I'm now heavily reading Merlin fanfic and it's all lilithilien's fault. *hugs her lots* Thank you Lil, you know how much I needed to get completely lost right now, and I am, thanks to you ♥ Far and away one of the best things I've read (twice now and no doubt again soon) is Drastically Redefining Protocol. I don't have the words to do justice to how absolutely wonderful and adorable and clever this is - if you have only the slightest twinge of interest, you should most definitely read it =)

- Apart from the shedloads of Merlin fic, I'm still reading regular stuff too - I always have at least two books open at any one time. Right now I'm re-reading Dracula which is actually an awesome book and waaay better than any film that's ever been made of it, and also re-reading The Great Gatsby which is one of my all-time favourites. Just finished re-reading The Hobbit which was kinda sweet as it's been a long while since I read that so might now also start re-reading the Lord of the Rings books too =)

- I found out by accident the other day (via a comment on paper_packages) that my posts there are linked on the bbc_merlin_news newsletter. Awesome! I had absolutely no idea this was happening or even how it happened, but this is so lovely =)

- Still iconning like a crazy thing (also as part of my 'hiding-from-RL-as-much-as-possible' plan) and kinda need a little help... if any of you can send me or link me to some RL Colin & Bradley pics I'd be much appreciative - I've got the pics from the picture gallery which was part of the first lot of DVD extras (are there any from the 2nd?) and I've also got the screencaps of the GMTV interview, and that's it - so anything more would be wonderful, thank you =)

- And finally, will be restarting playing tennis this week! No doubt I'll fall over from exhaustion after 20 minutes but hey, it'll be fun, right? =)

Hope you're all doing okay ♥

*hugs flist*

Comments

[ansku]

Heh, I've been considering doing a re-read of my LotR as well :) Used to be I read it at least once a year, but now it's been several years since the last read...

Must respect for your tennis-playing ability! The only racket-requiring game I've ever been any good at is badminton and that only because the thing moves slower than round objects :P

Hope your weekend is going well :)

*squeezes*

[vita-candeo.livejournal.com]

If you want to read SGA fic, I know a LOT of good ones :D Fanfic is awesome for hiding from RL *points to icon*

*hugs*

[lilithilien.livejournal.com]

Gatsby is one of my favourite books too. Such richness!

I'm starting to reread The Once and Future King again, since it's been decades since I read it. And it's research, don't you know?

Just wondering, did you find the filthy honeymoon sequel to DRP?

Go you! Tennis is so much fun! *says she who hasn't played in years*

Oh, for pics, I was going to say the BBC Merlin News has mentioned whenever people post caps, so you might want to troll through there. The DVD's came out on 9 Feb so if you check around/after that date you'll likely find what you're looking for.

[aramley.livejournal.com]

Oh God, I've read and reread DRP so many times. It's one of my happy-place fics

Reading Dracula scared me more than any horror film I've ever seen. I still get creeped out when I reread it D:

Yay for more icons! :D

I'm jealous of you playing tennis! I've never played, but I'm pretty obsessed with it (um, like you couldn't tell XD)

*hugs*

[from-the-corner.livejournal.com]

*hugs you lots*

You know where I am, if you need anything, right?

And do you have B&C caps from "Something for the weekend?"

[bellasianna.livejournal.com]

Hi honey.
Can I tell you something - your icons are inspiring me and I've started keeping a file of pics I want to make into icons myself *blush* Hee

Good luck with the tennis. Getting active again is so hard... I've started trying to walk a bit. But it will be worth it :)
xxx