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I had four weeks off work. They were magnificent. Went back today. It was not.

I have two new career plans, the first involves a wildly successful novel about vampires. The second involves finding a dying billionaire and making the last year of his or her life highly entertaining for a mere 5% plus stock options. I can't help feeling the second option is more morally upstanding.

In good news, I made a child squee today because she now possesses red mittens, which apparently are all the Charlie and Lola rage. I also knitted her a matching hat and am awaiting photos so I can squee, too. And on the walk home I was accosted by two labradoodles and a demanding tabby cat, who all demanded pats. Either they read this lj, or I exude the scent of a complete sucker for anything petlike. Very likely the latter, given history. Years of never eating a complete meal at a table near a dog, cat or tame stoat ...

In other good news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY [livejournal.com profile] furiosity ! I hope you are having a terrific day, f, or at the very least one involving an unholy amount of cake.

And someone I know here or on Twitter (I am so sorry, but I really do have the short-term memory of sago thanks to too many heavy objects to the head) posted a link to this genius: 8 Things Twilight Has Ruined (Besides Vampires). Please claim the credit if it was you! And go and laugh if you've not already seen it.

EEEEP! I was writing this and a little one of these


fell on my neck! It's a garden skink -- no it's not poisonous! -- and our garden is full of them in summer but they are usually hiding away for most of winter. Since this one had shed its tail, I suspect he's come in for some warmth and encountered one of the cats. How he ended up on my neck I do not know, but I was able to catch him and he is now safely back outside.

ETA: welcome back [livejournal.com profile] calanthe_fics ! I wish I had told more people you were temporarily unavailable due to your work with MI6, but am glad it was the expected numpty factor that caused your brief disappearance, rather than a national security emergency!

Date: 2010-07-12 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alex-s9.livejournal.com
Or you can marry one of those young, beautiful footballers and then divorce him immediately, taking on ehalf of his income. Still more morally upstanding.

Why didn't you keep the lizard? I love lizards.

Date: 2010-07-12 03:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Generations of his extended family live in my garden, so I sent him out to be with them rather than risking the cats inside.

I feel that most young, beautiful footballers would rather a young model, but if you know any who are looking for a still rather fetching older woman with a good classical education, do point him out! I will wear my kinkiest boots ;-)

Date: 2010-07-12 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alex-s9.livejournal.com
I feel that most young, beautiful footballers would rather a young model

I fear that too, which is a shame, because I wanted to make that my new career as well.

Date: 2010-07-12 03:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com
Your local footballers have far better taste in women than either of my options: I think you have a chance!

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