This is the live

♥ ... but I'm still feeling a little out of it. I haven't settled in yet, not completely anyway. I mean it's nice to have all my things back but I've realized in Dublin that I don't really need much of them to be happy. That was probably one reason why I had to rearrange my room again. There was too much stuff and I didn't like it. Life is strange at the moment. I sort of happy that I have classes now. It's hard to come out of a regular daily routine and just do nothing again..

♥ But then, I still have so many things to do. Mainly on the writing front. I finally really started to work on my spn_j2_xmas fic and I like the idea and the way it's going right now. It won't be too long I think.. I don't know. Anyway, I'll need a beta reader after the weekend!! Anybody?? PLEASE???

♥ I'm also working on the drabbles I promised for Christmas. Not sure I'll get them all done before Christmas but I'm trying. Some of them might be a little longer. I'll probably post them unbetaed first and then ask for a beta later.

♥ The J2/FaF story is kicking my but, through coming up with new plots every few minutes. But then I have new inspiration now as well (thanks to the new Fast Five trailer) and it's currently at 13k. I could use it for the xover Big Bang thingy if I should decide to take part in it that is. But I could also try and post the next few parts of my Dark Angle x5!Jared story as a BigBang fic. Decisions, decisions.

♥ Let's not talk about j2_everafter. I watched the movie. That's it. Draft is due January 10th. *flails*

♥ There is not much to tell otherwise. I'm done with Christmas shopping and I have no idea what I'll get for Christmas this year. My mum is not even hinting and my grandparents keep quiet as well, which is really kind of cool. I'm looking forward to Christmas this year. I wasn't last year. It's nice to be home again and to have such things as the holidays so closely after.

♥ Speaking of Christmas, I got a really cool J2 story already as a present. Check it out. It's great.
The Mint Chocolate Chip Shake Guy by zuben_eschamali.

♥ Thank yous:
- for the cards to akintay, _bettina_ and lizook12! *hugs*
- for the vgifts to joans23 and anisalovesu! *huggles*

Also, hey elless18, I haven't forgotten about the chocolate, but will only be able to send it in January.. :) I have it already.

♥ On a random note: there are Swimming World Championships going in right now. In Dubai. I haven't seen a single race yet and I fear I won't be able to see one. Well, Aaron pulled out and I have idea why but there are still some guys (and girls) I know and would like to see. There is Nathan and then there is RyRy.. no Phelps though. Sometimes I really miss the sport and being able to watch it. These days I have no time and I actually tend to forget about it. That's not so cool. It makes me nostalgic as well.
Also, I can't believe that Ed Moses is competing again.. in Masters Swimming.. LOL

♥ It's too cold!

♥ I'm in Dublin! And the house is awesome. My room isn't big but it's lovely and as you all can see I have wireless. YAY. My host is totally great, collected us all from the airport and hosts three of us in her own home. And she left us alone for the night, spending it with friends so that we can settle in. I have every thing (no cat though) and it's nice so far. Sightseeing and trying to find the place where I'll work is on the plan for tomorrow.

♥ The flight was okay, gave me a headache but not too bad. I had the whole aisle for myself and watched SPN eps on my cell. The dirve to the airport though was mean. I admit that I cried in the car. My mum drove me to my grandparents and the four of us drove to the airport. The first time I cried was when my mom gave me a lovely necklace and when my cat cuddle up to me. The second time was in the car. Not at the airport though, that was okay.

♥ Right now I'm tired but excited and we just had dinner with the whole group and out two hosts. I'll figure everything else out later. Also, I'll be able to watch SPN... yay!

♥ I guess I'll need a Dublin icon now. :)

* I think I haven't done that in a really long time; meeting up with slippery_fish and going on a shopping tour. I didn't expect it to be this successful or to take this long. Finally got myself a penguin Starbucks tumbler. Yay... rather useless for anything but cofee or tea but pretty. And it has penguines on it. Not to mention the masses of chocolate and the Mike&Ikes that i bought. But I think I got some things that qualify as good outfits, among them a new coat, t-shirts and a dress I think I wouldn't even have seen or bought if Josi hadn't pointed it out to me. (BTW, slippery_fish the yellow shirt looks awesome under the dress. Thanks. :)). My feet are dead now though. I hope I won't have to walk that much tomorrow, and seeing as the way from the train station to my cousin's place isn't all that long I should be fine.
Pictures anybody?

* I think when we were in one of the media stores we stumbled into the preparations for an iCarly autograph session. I distantly remembered seeing an ad for one of the actresses coming to this store but that was some days ago and I couldn't really be sure. When we left they were putting up the Nickelodean banner and I guess that means it was the iCarly thingy. I mean masses of teenies waiting in front of a small stage sort of points towards that.

* Is LJ eating entries again or is it my brower? My SPn review keeps on vanishing from my LJ but is back when I refresh again.
That is weird.
Also, question: what does it mean when the RealPlayer plays the audio but makes the pictures all scrambled and green? It's happening with various files and I have no idea what it is, since VCL is playing them just fine.
Any ideas?

* I want to make icons from last nights SPN ep but I suck at making them right now. I also want icons with Sam/Callen from NCISLA but the screencaps I get are shit and the frames are even shittier.
Meh.. Me, wants.

* I think I am off to watch my awesome new DVD that I got this morning and for which I had to go through an identity and age check: My Blood Valentine 3D Special Edition. At least i could prove I am over 18.
It is not really like the nice middle-aged sales lady at Douglas implied when she said I could aplly for a credit card like my mum when I am grown up. Hmm when exactly am I grown up when I am not at 28? I can't believe I am really looking that young that someone would actually think I am under 18. It's really flattering though.

First of all, I might actually have an idea for Big Bang and I am getting excited about it.

Right now I am taking a break from my thesis and from finishing the story that I was supposed to be done with my the 1st. Those two things are kind of robbing my sleep these days (oh not to mention my furture angst but that won't be the topic here, no worries). So much that I am kind of unfit to be among people. I am so freaking tired, but at least I am not sick.

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Totally girly random stuff.
I hate, like really truly hate the new Herbal Essences. I want the old volume shampoo back. It worked. For me at least. Now I can't do anything with my hair without getting an electrical shock after combing it. I hate having to go and look through other shampoos now just to find one that works again. It took me years to find the right one, not to mention one that is ripping the skin off my head.*sighs* Okay, I am done with that rant.

LJ seems to be back to randomly switching icons again. This time though I actually like the one they switched one of my Alec icons with. Huh, go figure...

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My grandpa is the best. I have been looking for a usb cable for my cell phone and I only could find the real expensive version from Sony, which yeah would work but I didn't want to spend that much money on a single cable.I told him about it when I was there on Thursday and we looked at several catalogues and online shops but couldn't really find anything much cheaper. He called me today and told me about a site he forgot to mention and that I should go and look for the cable and then call him back. The shop actually has the one for my cell phone type and it's only 6.90€, which is really practical since I actually need the cable to get the pictures off my cell phone. It's quite a difference between 6.90 and 23.95. I wonder what makes the one cable that much mor expensive. It's probably just the name.

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Fandom stuff, which means there is the meme at the end of this. So yeah, you are warned. Oh and it's and OTP meme. :)

Oh and I have not seen any of the spn 4.15 clips. I am trying to be strong, so there.
But dude, I would love people to use cuts. Yes, I have laughed about the posted thing and it's cute but argh spoiler... *is miffed* Why do people make it so hard to stay spoiler-free?

Cuteness alert for the day.... Jared and his dogs. Most of you probably have seen the pictures by now and I don't really feel all that good about reposting them, so I won't.
But dude, looking at Jared and the dogs cuddling makes my day better. And I have to think about the picture Jared was talking about, the one on his cell with the dogs and Jensen on the bed. I actually want to see that one.. :)

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Meme time again.
Okay, so this is basically a sentece describing my OTPs. 17 of them to be exact (I never knew I had that many) and all you have to do is trying to find out which pairing it meant.
I know it sounds hard, but if you know my fandoms it shouldn't be that hard (I tried to be obvious, and yes TV shows, movies, books and rps... oh and there are het pairings). I am not doing the screened comments thing, who comments gets it. I am too lazy to do it the other way. :) I have done that meme ages ago but some things have changed since then so yeah.. Behind the cut since it's long and all.
( Guess the OTP meme )

First of all Hi new friends! *waves*
Hope you won't be bored around here.

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Brother is in town because of the ILA (International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences).
I might go with him one of these days. I haven't been to one of the shows in ages. Don't know if I really want to go because really you can see most of the flight maneuvers from my house.
The fighter jets are flying in formation again and it's loud.

I haven't done much today. I did start go through the books for the exams but I had to stop halfway through. My head is killing me again and my back isn't any better. It's a wonder I could sit at the desk as long as I did.
It even hurts to open my eyes sometimes. A hot bath made it better for a while but my headache is back full force now. I really don't want to know on how many meds I am right now... pain meds, allergy meds... *sighs*

Kitty got a new playground a few days ago and since I am random like that I took some pictures.
( Playful cat... mostly )

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As for the new season 4 spoilers.. well it can be really really interesting and good.. if they don't mess it up. It certainly sounds interesting enough and there are things I actually want to see happening...
Is it September yet.
Oh and Origins is out as a whole book...

Still no CD. *pouts*

My family and Christmas trees seem to be at war. It's not the first time that we bought one and had to go to buy another just a few days before Christmas. The last time it was either a broken tree, which you couldn't see while it was all bundled up, or it just smelled like cat piss. This time it's losing all its needles before we even started to decorate it. So yeah, mum and bf just went to get another tree. Bleh..
Other news of the day is that bf will stay longer, instead of just one week it will be three now. Thanks mom for telling me, when he arrived today no less.

My ear hurts now, too. My nose is either stuffed or bleeding and I am just in a sour mood. Generally.
I am trying to cheer myself up with reading nothing but fluff. Not really helping though, because I actually want to write and finish all the Christmas stuff. But I can't really concentrate.
Am way too tired anyway to write anything half decent.
I spent last night going through various DVDs of mine instead of sleeping.

The good thing today: *huggles* sandrine, I got your card. Thank you so much. Love it. I love the picture on the front.

And more hugs plus Thanks to blue_eyed_merle. I got your card today as well.
Love the angel and the idea of it. Hope mine made it to you as well.

I hate change of plans. i hate it even more when it happens in the middle of the night and I now have to get up early tomorrow.
Man, I wanted to sleep in. So brother and me to grandparents for lunch and then to aunt's place for the whole other stuff (don't I sound happy?). But yeah a friend of my grandparent's will be there as well so I at least got my bro and her to feel okay (if my ear keeps up and lets me go through the day with less pain).

Anyway, won't be much online the next days and before I go to bed I want to wish everyone of you MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Great Holidays! Have fun guys.