Eternal Refuge

This set of icons is from "Your Favourites" over at DW .... with a theme, of favourite nti-Hero.

I chose Scarlett O'Hara, from Gone with the Wind, and Capt Jack Sparrow, from Pirates.






I have 2 sets of icons I made for It's A Battlefield.

The first set was for a theme of "New Show" ... I did half of them from "Unforgotten" and the other half from the latest season (and latest Doctor) of Dr Who



This set has a theme of "Rainbow" .... I did each colour on both Stargate SG1, and Atlantis





As ever, all are snaggable .... and credits are found over at d4s_icons

It was a lovely weekend ... especially in that we actually had some lovely weather to go with it.  As I type this it is pouring with rain.  Still, as someone who only has tubs ona patio the rain is good, after the warmth & sun!!

I had a lovely time with brenda, there will be photos to come, but haven't sorted them yet.  We had a great walk around the house, and a walk through the grounds.  Brenda was also able to have a chat about Nick, and know that I knew exactly what she was talking about.  Healthwise he is not doing well, and sadly he has always been someone who has never accepted help or advice from anyone.

I did watch The Eurovision Song Contest ... you have to live over in Europe to know how truly mad it is.  I started the evening by watching the 2 episodes of Dr Who and then I wasn't going to watch the song contest, but Brenda text me about the time it started and we "chatted" about the show.  I wanted the group who came 2nd, to win, so it wasn't completey mad in the end.

I am split on Dr Who ... thought the episodes were OK as traditional Dr Who stories, but really wasn't 100% pulled in by the new doctor, or his companion.

Sunday, was Sunday!  It was our pastor's 35th birthday, so he was in a very bouncy mode.

And, now it's today.

I have a sports massage appointment in a moment so it will be good to get my neck & shoulders sorted out again.  The rest of the day I shall maybe make some icons, sort out the photos from Saturday and basically be lazy.  I am woring tomorrow, 8 - 4, and then go straight to a fracture clinic appointment, so it's a long day ... then Wednesday I am working again ... so ...





13. It's World Cocktail Day and in 1934 Duke Ellington got to Number 1 with 'Cocktails for Two'. What's you've favourite cocktail?
Well, that is one of the better “theme days”. I think my favourite couple are a Moscow Mule and an Aperol Spritz

14. In 1643 an earthquake killed a third of the population of Santiago in Chile. Have you ever experienced an earthquake?
No

15. In 1878 Vaseline was granted a patent (U.S. Patent 127,568) - do you have uses for Vaseline?
When I first started playing the clarinet I used it on all the cork joints … I do now buy cork-grease as it’s less messy.



Right, I must get on otherwise I shall be late for my appointment.

Will post the photos later ... and catch up with you all soon x

Over at photo_scavenger this weeks prompt is TYPE, and these 2 photos are showing true old-fashioned typing!

My Dad did his PhD (& MSc) pre computers, and he actually typed the work out himself (with it being photocopied for the 4 copies needed).  So, here are the 2 books ... and the fronis page from his PhD ... I am one proud daughter, as I went to his graduation a couple of years before he came to mine!





So thought I would share them here

So what with these and the 100 icon post I have already done, you are getting a lot of images from me today!  However seeing as it's raining at present it's nice to post something different from just a dull and depressing weather report.

Oh well - I may have said there would be musings, but can't think of anything special.

Did many of you watch Dr Who on Sunday ... I will admit I found it a bit confusing, although the special effects were certainly amazing.  So, I shall watch it again this coming weekend and see if with more time there will be more coherance in the storyline.  (And is it just me, or did we leave her trapped and alone in a prison ... or have I missed an episode)

Now I really must get on ... I am trying to write a fic for seasonal_spuffy but although I know roughly what it's about I can't seem to get it to flow smoothly.  So I shall look at it again, and if that doesn't help I shall leave it until I come back from London and then re-visit it ready for posting a few days after I get back.

Hope you are all well ... and, as ever -


3. Do you use any medicines daily?
Thyroxine
And, as much Ventolin as needed.


Will see what you have posted, then get on ... see you tomorrow x

I went to the doctors today and have been signed off for another 2 weeks. So, more daytime TV awaits! He has also sent me to have chest x-rays, becuse although he thinks I am OK, 6 weeks of illness needs confirmation.

So, Jiffy gets to have company for a bit longer ... he gets lunch every day, so he thinks it's great!!


7 If you could step into the TV and be part of a TV show, which one would it be?
Well, I think it would be Dr Who (no I don't want to battle the baddies), but wouldn't it be great to be able to see history and geography ... visit places I want and see history actually happening. I wonder if the history books are correct!

In your own space, create a fanwork.

Here are 4 x Dr Who icons, that are (like all of mine) snaggable ... and yes, I made them this evening!!


           

Just seen Dr Who on iPlayer while doing some Star Trek icons .... makes me happy to see the show continue, having first watched the Daleks from behind the sofa back in the early 60's!

So far I think I already prefer this Doctor to the last one!

With love and best wishes to jaded_jamie .... Just thought I ought to post this spoiler for you Jamie, in case you hadn't seen it ....

The Doctor welcoming his new companion on board the TARDIS for his adventures!



Hope that you are having a great day -


Comments by ZingerBug.com

I know this last year has been tough - but you have fought the Big C (twice) and won through - Life can truly start now.

*hugs* to an amazing friend ... God Bless you, Jamie (Gina, and the kids)

Yet another picture I have snagged from Facebook!



So, Jamie - does that mean you will watch some of the games now?

Well, I thought it was a great day - whatever the weather, whatever the news (sport included!!) I had a lovely day.

How can I begin to thank you all for what you did to help me celebrate my 51st birthday.

The day before, Mum & Dad took me shopping and bought me a watch.  That was doubly special ... both in that it is a lovely watch, but also that both of them were well enough to actually go out with me.  These last few months have been rough for dad, which has made mum's year long troubles worse.  However both are doing well at present, which is lovely to see.

When I got back it was to my first "card" -



Thank you kudagirl... as she pointed out, without him we would never have "met".

I woke really happy, as I had a really special dream ... what a great way to start the day.  

Then I was given the following message from jaded_jamie .... so what could I do, other than have a great day.



At Church they started our second service by singing "Happy Birthday" ... so that was fun.  The chief elder suggested giving me the bumps ... but as I pointed out I had never had it done, so it was too late to start ... and dad said I would be heavy!  So that idea got abandoned.

Then back home for lunch ... sneaking more LJ time ... and the serious bit of my birthday ... pressies and cake!

(Part 2 to follow)

That 5 thingy meme is going around again. Having read a couple of entries, one of which was from a friend who I had never got to ask me 5 subjects to ramble about. So, I decided to volunteer ... here is what deborahw37  gave me

What does home mean to you
Your favourite memory
Clarinet
David Tennant
The Internet.

So they are a great, and new selection.

( Here is the ramble - )

Hope you weren't too bored! If you want to ramble, just comment and I will give you 5 topics.