Pit of Hell

Out of the dark

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:58:38 GMT

Thank you everyone for the kind comments on my last post. Mourning is never easy, but we're managing. I'm afraid I'm not yet at the stage when I can answer them without crying.

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An ending, and a goodbye

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:25:45 GMT

Antonio, the greatest of mad genius cats
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For those who don't read lj_maintenance entry edits

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:17:36 GMT

*facepalms* So, from the horse's mouth. Remember that Snowflake Cookie free v-gift that everyone was sending around?

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Meme, once in a while

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:32 GMT

I got tagged by demoneyeskyo87 :) Not tagging anyone, but free for the taking.

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Christmas coming

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:37:50 GMT

It's a month to Christmas, and most other December holidays. With Tonio's condition and twice-daily medication, it'll probably be the first Christmas in over twenty years that we spend at home. All this means that in addition to the usual gift shopping (all gifts from me for family members, and all their gifts for me, since they cannot possibly fathom what I would like to get), I have to look into acquiring Christmas decorations.

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Good feline news

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:18:49 GMT

After five days of twice-daily IVs, my dearest Tonio's results are much improved. And so is he - annoyed about the cannula, surely, but shiny and happy and jumping and eating ♥ His vet says it's going very well, and while there will be twice daily IVs for another week, I'd do them for months if it meant I can keep his furry self this happy. I know it's a serious, lifetime condition, but one day, one week at a time - he's only six years old :)

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Won't be around too much

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12:57 GMT

My elder cat, Tonio, is six years old. He's never been the healthiest of cats, ever since we got him at five months old, so thin and wasted that the first vet mis-diagnosed his sex. He's also very traumatised and neurotic towards strangers, sudden noises etc, which doesn't stop him from being an absolute darling evil feline mastermind who demands cuddles and thinks way too much.

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Roman impressions

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:15:56 GMT

I've been getting home at about 7-8PM each day, but I'm literally too tired to write. There is so much to see here that it occupies all of my brain. What little is left is taken up with the images of the cloaked cavaliers that should be striding about the place. I didn't think it was possible for there to be so much history in one place, not preserved this way, one upon another. I remain in love with Italian museums and their habit of just shoving interesting things in a room. "Is that-!!!" is a running theme, from Caravaggio to Leonardo to random Dali and Van Gogh and Tintoretto and Rafael O.o

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Review: Benefiz-Gala in Oberhausen

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:43:53 GMT

After three days of Roman angelic overload, I'm finally up to a review of Tuesday's gala.

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Review: Tanz der Vampire, Oberhausen (2009.11.08)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:40:53 GMT

Two days and a lot of chatter to dunkle_feuer later, I'm ready to put my thoughts in order. Which does not change the fact that the show was On Crack.

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Ded of Krolock

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:30:07 GMT

In Oberhausen. Just saw the git (no, not that git. The other other git. I have a lot of them) play Krolock, finally.

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Dear Yuletide Santa

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:06 GMT

To start off, I'm not terribly picky. Optional details are optional, and I'll be happy with just about any story featuring my indicated fandoms and characters. I've tried to divide the request descriptions into my take on the fandom, my firm squicks (often based on somewhat rambling explanations), and very optional story ideas in case you're the sort of person who likes prompts; I've also tried to vary these prompts from single-word to detailed. Length, plottiness, level of detail, type of narration and rating - it's all up to you.

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Yayuletide!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:02:08 GMT

Yuletide signups are open. Information here, if you wish to give yourself a crazy challenge ♥

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Nanowrimo

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:17:56 GMT

1,669 words, and my old writing pace of two hours per installment, despite chatting to fyrie in the meantime = not bad :)

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30s musicals

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:10:49 GMT

Found this for the grandparents, but oh, why don't they make movies like this anymore? :)

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Fiddler on the Roof (Gdynia, Poland)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:06:53 GMT

Since the Gdynia musical theatre obligingly rotates their shows every week or so, I ended up catching Fiddler on the Roof.

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Vorkosigan + Hetalia = win

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:56:46 GMT

gisho's Crossover between the Vorkosiverse and Hetalia works in ways it really, really shouldn't <3 Go read.

My Fair Lady - Teatr Muzyczny, Gdynia, Poland

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:18 GMT

I wouldn't be myself if I didn't get to a musical or three on a holiday in a city that has them. This time it's Gdynia and My Fair Lady. Very fun and light-hearted fare.

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Winter approaching

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:59:27 GMT

The single most effective reminder that it'll be winter soon is the bloody snow outside my window. The snow-storm started at 7AM and shows no signs of slowing - power failures, airport failures, car failures abound.

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Spamalot wonder

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:04:40 GMT

So, my favourite joke about a certain Herbert von Krolock is that he could sing Phantom of the Opera as a duet with himself, ending included.

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Brownie recipe - for safekeeping

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:55:29 GMT

This recipe was originally from beauchat, but I'm copying it for safekeeping, with my own alterations.

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Takarazuka quiz from galynthia

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:55:43 GMT

Because I was shopping until 1AM yesterday and am currently falling over ~_~

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November craziness

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:52:38 GMT

I did Nanowrimo before - in 2003 and 2005, winning both times. Both contributed a lot to my momentum for writing for the years after that, and I think after the past two years (which were mostly due to work-stress), I'm due for another boost.

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Twitter question

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:58:07 GMT

I've decided that all in all, a passive usage of Twitter may be not that bad. Has anyone got suggestions of interesting people to follow, in the fandom/musicals/writers sense? I've already got @NeilHimself.

Monday meme

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:11:40 GMT

Words meme from isachi:

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