4 things.

[the_muppet]

1) sick & grouchy: I've been feeling pretty crappy for the last week or so (horrible period) plus just constant pain and headaches and lack of sleep and way, way too many tablets just to try and keep going - so basically I feel like pants today and am back to hiding out in a hoodie and baseball cap and hoping people at work will just leave me the hell alone. Which they are, mostly. But I really don't like feeling like this - when it drags on and on I end up feeling bleh and I just don't like that, so am hoping it all just goes the hell away really soon. Plus there's lots of stuff going on with my youngest brother... but I really ought to put that on the whiny filter and shut up now.

Okay - whine over =)

2) vid the grid: The lovely starrylizard has launched a new community called vid_the_grid: it's based on the numerous fic prompt table communities that you can find all over LJ. But why should authors have all the fun? In this community, the idea is to extend the fun to vidders too. Here's the guidelines and faq and just go check it out - she's done loads of work in putting it all together and it should be great =)

3) merlin fic recs:

♥a new rec♥ Every Time We Touch by betty_lynne | Bradley doesn't understand Colin. He blames it on the brogue. Colin doesn't understand Bradley. He blames it on the Buffy. But every time they touch, Colin gets the feeling that this is right. They'll probably never understand each other, but they might just learn to understand what love feels like. { PG-13 | Bradley/Colin }
(I just loved this to bits.)

♥an old rec♥ Treason to Us by janne_d | Arthur finds out. And he does not react well. { PG-13 | Merlin/Arthur }
(I recced this ages ago when I first read it, but I re-read it last week and as it's one of my all-time favourites I'm reccing it again - it's just wonderful and won't take you that long to read and honestly, it'll be time well spent - so go read if you haven't already.)

4) birthdays: I seem to miss quite a few people's birthdays and often with a few of you I'll want to send a card or whatever, but even with LJ notifications I'm not left with enough time - so if you want to tell me when your birthday is, that'd be great =)

Hope you're all doing okay ♥

*hugs*

Comments

[huntress1013.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel! I had that the whole weekend and I also felt like crap. Also no pain killers really help in that case except a hot water bottle. I hope you feel better now :hugs: RL sometimes really sucks.

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I feel better than this morning for sure - and as it's been a week now I'm really hoping it'll all pass in the next day or so.

I'll go bury myself in fanfic when I get home - that'll help =)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you're feeling crappy hun. Periods suck big time I reckon.

vid_the_grid is such an awesome idea. I just wish I had more time......

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

It really is a great idea and she's done so much work over there already setting it all up, it looks great =) You should check it out - you don't need to be making additional vids, maybe some of what you're making already would fit?

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Campbell's Colin: good for the body, good for the soul.

Sadly, I haven't the means to send real Colin to you with not-canned soup, so you'll just have to use your imagination (you're up to the task, I'm sure). Feel better soon, hun! Take care of yourself! *hugs*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I'll take the Colin and skip the chicken soup (*is a veggie*) if that's okay - maybe he could bring his mandolin instead and give me a tune?! Sorry - that whole mandolin thing made me LOL and I needed that today =)

I'm going to go home and re-read some Merlin fanfic whilst snuggling in my pyjamas and eating chocolate - I'm fairly sure that'll help =)

How's the RPF coming along? Not that I'm desperately waiting to read it or anything... *whistles*...

That pics is great btw and has really made me smile =)

*hugs*

[miss-emily08.livejournal.com]

Aw, hun. I hope you start to feeling better. Feeling icky sucks.

And thanks for the fic recs. :) I'm kind of in love with fic now. <33

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon - I'm now home from work and am about to shower and dive into pyjamas - I'm sure once I'm on the couch eating chocolate and reading fic I'll start to feel a little better. Plus it's been a week no, so it really can't go on much longer... *sighs*

You're welcome for the recs - I hope you enjoy them! I have lots more on my delicious bookmarks if you want to take a look - they're all pretty thoroughly tagged so hopefully you'll be able to find something you like =)

*hugs*

[from-the-corner.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm sorry you feel so crappy. Hope it'll pass soon. Plus, you always have Merlin to distract you a bit ;)

*lots of hugs*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Well I've come home to find my freezer not working and have had to chuck all the food away. But hey, whatever, right? It's hardly been the best year anyway.

Am mooching on the couch reading Merlin fic =)

*hugs lots*

[chratz.livejournal.com]

oh, I am so sorry, that you feel crappy. I so feel with you. I am constantly on painkillers, when I have my period, because I feel crappy all the time then.

feel better soon! :D

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

It's been a week now so I'm hoping this is just the end of it =/

*hugs lots*

[bookwormprinces.livejournal.com]

Sorry that you're feeling like poop. Take two bars of chocolate and a bubble bath and then get back to us. ;)

My birfday's coming up! It's the 16th of August. :)

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I'm actually not even hungry which is weird, though I'd give almost anything for a beer right now! Am mooching in my PJ's and reading fanfic - it's my happy place =)

*hugs lots*

[ansku]

Ouch! I hope it'll be over soon... *squeezes gently*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon =)

*hugs*

[nicole9514.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry you've been feeling lousy hon, sometimes it sucks being a woman.

That comm does seem cool, if i weren't too lazy/uncreative :P i'd take part.

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon - despite the fact that I came home and found my freezer had packed up and I had to throw all my food away (great year for me so far, right?) I then spent the rest of the evening on the couch in my PJ's reading Merlin fanfic and am ache-free so feeling pretty good right now =)

Aw, you should definitely make a claim on the comm ;)

*hugs*

[accordingtomel.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm sorry you've been feeling like crap! Seriously, periods can be SO HORRIBLY FRUSTRATING!! At least you can know you're not alone *hugs* ;)

I hope you start feeling better soon though hon!

And I need to say this: I feel like pants today --> Had I not recently read everything on that British slang website, I wouldn't know what you meant by "pants", heh ;D. I mean, it's kind of obvious in context...but I don't know I would have out of context ;). Just saying....*grins* I love it, though, for the record! :)

You're so sweet with sending out birthday cards and stuff. Mine's not until next January, so you still have a good 6 months, LOL! ;)

Also - yay for fic recs! I always love those :D

Feel better soon *hugs* :)

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

They just seem to be getting worse and worse lately and I frickin hate it =(

And I need to say this: I feel like pants today --> Had I not recently read everything on that British slang website, I wouldn't know what you meant by "pants"...

Y'know, after I wrote that and re-read it I thought of you and smiled to myself, wondering if you'd know what I meant! I've serioulsy been considering posting an all-slang entry just to confuse the hell out of you! =D

I used to send out cards and bits quite a lot - not so much this year as I've had a really difficult year financially - but if/when I do start doing that again, I'd love to be able to send something to you, so would you be willing to add your details here? It's flist-locked and screened so no-one can see it but me =)

I spent all evening reading Merlin fic which is something I haven't done in a long, long time - spent hours just losing myself in it and it did really help =)

*hugs lots*

[prfctdaze.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well. Hopefully things got better once you were tucked in at home. And I totally feel you on the brother problems. I send you a *big hug* 'cause family problems suck balls :(

On a happier note, I read the Colin/Bradley fic you listed a few days ago. I adore it. I even added it to my memories, and I rarely do that. It was sooo good! I'm not sure if I read the second one you recommended. I'll take a look at it this week.

The vid comm sounds great. Definitely going to check it out!

♥

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I am starting to feel better, and it's about time as it's been over a week this time and that just plain sucks =/

Ooh, which Colin/Bradley fic did you read? Something I recced?

Yaya, go check out the new vid comm as Lizzie has done so much work and it's really, really good =)

♥hugs♥

[kimberweeme.livejournal.com]

I swear, there must be something going on because I totally felt off all day yesterday and today. Feel better, sweetie!

You corrupter you. I totally read both of those fics you recced. The Merlin one was lovely, but the Colin/Bradley one was amazing. I would like to cling to Bradley. I'm just sayin'...

But anyway, I have now read a total of 2 Merlin fics and one Colin/Bradley fic. I blame you completely. Are you happy now, missy? *tries to glare and ends up distracted by cookies*

*hugs*

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Starting to feel better today, though still a bit spaced out from all the damn drugs I took. Ugh. Spent the whole evening yesterday though curled up on the couch reading Merlin fic for literally hours and that felt so damn good and I went to bed happy at least =)

Those two fics are just wonderful, aren't they? I'm so glad you enjoyed them =)

But anyway, I have now read a total of 2 Merlin fics and one Colin/Bradley fic. I blame you completely. Are you happy now, missy?

Am I happy? Are you kidding? I'm frickin ecstatic! =D I am so, so proud of myself and am patting myself on the back both literally and metaphorically! And now I know I've started to get you hooked I'm gonna totally focus on reeling you in like the dirty little enabler I am ;)

You need to start telling me what you like/preferences and whatever so I can start throwing more recs at you... whether you like it or not...

*smirks*

[arkray.livejournal.com]

Take care, except for pain I feel that way most of time lately....

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

You mean you're feeling bleh most of the time? Aw hon, I'm so sorry to hear that =/ *hugs lots and lots* ♥

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

*HUUUUGS* And thanks for pimping!

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

You know you're welcome =)

[bellasianna.livejournal.com]

Fic recs!
I haven't read any fic, of any fandom, in ages. Have 15 mins left of lunchbreak and guess what I am clicking on next ;)

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I guess today is your day to catch up on my posts, huh? =)

*hugs*