Bella Tonks

Greetings flist!

Well, it's been quite a while since I posted, but I've been a very busy bee this past couple of weeks.

Last week I experienced my first American Thanksgiving. My hubby, shadowhawck and I visited friends in Michigan all last week, which was my first bit of time off in about 5 years. It was slightly different from our Canadian Thanksgiving, but I think most of that is attributed to the fact that the U.S. celebrates it so close to Christmas. I had green bean casserole for the first time, and it was very tasty. So, I hope everyone else who celebrated had a good time with family and friends, or even a quiet evening with a loved one or even loved pets.

In other exciting news, darkesthour_rpg's Beta run is set to begin on Wednesday, November 28th!!!!! We're very excited to get started, and the Beta will be open posts so watchers can read along for the next month, and comment in darkestwatchers. Stay tuned for the date when open casting will commence - there are a TON of characters that need players, including, but not limited to, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Bill Weasley, Fleur Weasley, any characters that were involved in Dumbledore's Army and many more.

So aside from all the exciting stuff, it's Monday. *sigh*

For a lot of hardwork done over the summer, big bossman gave me and my co-worker $150.00 in gift certificates at Canadian Tire.  Instead of buying something practical I actually splurged and bought myself a digital camera.  I likes my new toy, though the cats do not.  Pictures to come ;)

I'm really craving sushi right now.  Lots of sushi.  With enough wasabi to clear out my sinuses.  Oooo and a spicy shrimp roll.  *okay am stopping now because this is very cruel to my appetite*

Neville is proving to be quite difficult to write at the moment - damn his conscience.  I wish he'd be a good little wizard and enjoy the smut that I am writing him in.

Completed map of Hogsmeade for darkesthour_rpg and found an excellent source for Diagon Alley, Godric's Hollow and Ottery St. Catchpoole.  It's a good thing I love making maps.  Other details are coming along quite nicely - hopefully can start sending out notices by the end of October.

I am really enjoying all of these "20 Random Facts of..." that are popping up all over the place.  I'm very fond of character exploration and wonder if I should do one...

My Ravenclaw circa film 3 scarf is progressing rather fast.  Wish I had circular knitting needles but hindsight is 20/20.  Will most likely fold it in half and stitch it.  I'm pretty sure it will still be wide enough for practical use.  I need to get more yarn to complete my Gryffindor afghan.

The husband and I have been catching Spaced on the Showcase channel on Sunday nights.  I am really, really starting to have a crush on Simon Pegg I think.  Plus, Nick Frost in a pink spandex top and porn 'stach is...interesting.

Today is the first day of the first weekend I've had off in a month from work. I've lost count in how many overtime hours I put in, but it was a lot.

That being said, I didn't get finished my fic for today's Bring Back The Porn fest, which makes me rather sad because I really wanted to get it up for people to read. Alas, my participation will only have to result in my reading the excellent fic that has been posted thus far. I'll try to get around to as much of it as I can this weekend, in between working on more details for the HP RPG Darkest Hour which myself and my husband will be running come December.

So much to do, always so little time. Whatever fic I read this weekend, you authors can be assured I will provide feedback - I always do, even if it's a simple OMG *squee* so HAWT type comment ;)

I hope everyone is having fun! *hugs flist*