Much laughter after raising our glasses for Ray.
I raise my virtual glass to Ray's spirit and to the well-being of all he loved.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
beekaytee - Nov 19, 2010 6:53:45 pm PST #9052 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Laura - Nov 20, 2010 3:58:24 am PST #9053 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Oooh. I love gingery goodness.
Catching up and reading past admiration of the ginger and comments to our Ginger is head spinny. But it leaves me thinking of our Ginger as gingery goodness, so it all worked out.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 20, 2010 5:01:30 am PST #9054 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Just been to see Harry Potter. There really was a lot of ginger. You people are funny, with the ginger love. It's a bit confusing to Brits.
WindSparrow - Nov 20, 2010 5:07:43 am PST #9055 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Why so down on gingers, Brits?
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 20, 2010 5:08:53 am PST #9056 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
It's a cultural thing. I don't share it - my sister has gorgeous auburn hair, and we're Irish - but it's an inherited anti-Celt sentiment that it's hard to avoid here. But I like how the Weasleys are redeeming gingerness for a new generation.
Cashmere - Nov 20, 2010 5:25:21 am PST #9057 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Two words: Ginger Cumberbatch.
Ginger, that's more than one family should have to cope with. I'm so sorry. Much strength and peace to you and yours.
Kathy A - Nov 20, 2010 5:58:22 am PST #9058 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Cool bit of info: the actor who plays Bill Weasley is Brendon Gleeson's (Mad-Eye) son.
And I loves me some ginger!
My mom is naturally a dark auburn, and I always wished my hair was more like hers than the blah brown it was before it started going grey. Now, Mom's hair is closer to a mousier brown instead of going grey or white (she always says that she'd let it go if it just went grey or white), so she continues to color it.
sj - Nov 20, 2010 6:06:35 am PST #9059 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Ginger}}} I'm so sorry for all of the losses in your family; tons of ~ma for all of them.
Steph L. - Nov 20, 2010 6:10:38 am PST #9060 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So, the carrot cake turned out decently for a first attempt. I think I baked it maybe 5 minutes too long (the corners were a little brick-like), and it wasn't as moist as it should be (admittedly, I didn't put in enough oil, because I always assume that recipes use too much; also, I thought that shredded carrot would add a LOT of moisture to the cake), and I think it could have been just a wee tiny bit sweeter (though the frosting alleviated that issue).
Tim was happy with it, and his dad asked us to leave him a big piece, so they're either being very nice, or it really was fairly decent. But if I make it again, I'll tweak it as above.
The Corset Inspector badge didn't get delivered until this morning (thanks, USPS), but it was well-received nonetheless. I imagine some corset inspecting will happen later today.
§ ita § - Nov 20, 2010 6:15:48 am PST #9061 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The anti-ginger thing is weird. I totally didn't notice it when I lived in the UK.