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shadowkat1. It's the first real snowfall of the season, and the world looks soft and clean with snow outside my window. As opposed to drab and in need of a thorough washing or at least a toss or two in the washer. Soft puffs of snow decorate each and every brank outside, and leaves now,, finally, fallen, no longer present a hindrance to the decoration.
Melting won't happen any time soon, with temperatures in the teens and low twenties (Fahrenheit). (When I type my posts in this journal, it's easy to forget that I'm corresponding with the world and not just my own locality or myself. Long gone are the days in which that was the case, and for the most part I'm happy about that.) Putting thoughts and words out there for whomever happens by - can be discomforting, when I stop long enough to ponder it.)
Done little this holiday season, except rest and ice my knee (or attempt to) and do knee exercises. I'm paying for ignoring the knee during the summer and fall months. Although in my defense, I thought it was just a sciatic nerve - and the best way of handling that is often to muddle through. Also did random chores (which didn't involve utilizing the knee - ie, no getting down on my knees or squatting), and watched television.
2. I've made it through Buffy S5 rewatch, which upon rewatch - I now understand why people are split over it. There's plot holes here and there and the villain is annoying. Also the Spike character arc is controversial to say the least. Particularly when paired with Angel the Series - where we are consistently reminded that having a soul doesn't mean you are good or bad, but you kind of require one to be good. Also the mixed metaphors on Angel - on Angel, being a vampire is about addiction, however having a soul means you have the ability to choose to become sober. When Angel loses his soul - he's drunk and off the wagon so to speak. On Buffy, they're moving in the same direction. Spike's chip provides him with the motivation to stay or become sober, no longer drunk on blood and violence, or drunk on power. I'm not certain the switch to the addiction metaphor in later seasons is a good idea? That said, I thoroughly enjoyed the season, and loved the Spike arc, but I can see why others didn't.
3. Last night, watched One Battle After Another - Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, starring Leo DiCaprio and Scean Penn, along with Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. It's about a washed up revolutionary, who has to come to terms with his revolutionary past to save his daughter and himself from those pursuing them. Half satire, half suspenseful thrill ride, it's a mixed bag? I found it slow in spots, particularly to start, and difficult to get into, but once it got rolling, it became more suspenseful, and hilarious in places. There are some very funny sequences in it - mainly involving DiCaprio. It is definitely topical and highlights the abuses of power not to mention deep-rooted racism by Homeland Security and ICE. (Although uses different names for them.)
4. For the most part, I'm on a news diet - so only have a passing awareness of what is happening outside my window. I did however hear in passing that numerous folks have resigned their positions from the ultra-Conservative Think Tank, also known as the Heritage Foundation. What caused this latest fracture and exodus? Apparently the anti-semitism got to them finally - and they jumped ship to join Mike Pence.
5. Memage:
21. Yule is celebrated today to honour the triumph of light over darkness. As the longest night passes in the Northern Hemisphere, people rejoice in the promise of longer days. What time is sunset for you today?
On the 21st? It was 4:50 pm or thereabouts.
22. Have you any famous/well known ancestors?
Apparently I'm distantly related to Dwight D. Eisenhower, also distantly and not necessarily by blood, related to Prime Minister Lloyd George. Sigh, I'd rather not be related, distantly or otherwise to either.
23. What do you think of eggnog?
I have it in the fridge. Even if I shouldn't. I put brandy in it, but it's better with rum, I think. I like it. Egg Nog ice cream is particularly good.
24. What are your plans for today?
This was Christmas Eve? Layabout and do very little.
25. Are you having a fancy lunch/dinner today? What’s on the menu?
No.
I had the same thing I had for Thanksgiving, except with a dutch apple pie.
26. It’s National Pear Month – do you have a favourite variety of pear?
Not really. Not much of a pear fan? I find them tasteless and too sweet.
27. Do you have a favourite way of using up leftovers?
Rarely have any?
Melting won't happen any time soon, with temperatures in the teens and low twenties (Fahrenheit). (When I type my posts in this journal, it's easy to forget that I'm corresponding with the world and not just my own locality or myself. Long gone are the days in which that was the case, and for the most part I'm happy about that.) Putting thoughts and words out there for whomever happens by - can be discomforting, when I stop long enough to ponder it.)
Done little this holiday season, except rest and ice my knee (or attempt to) and do knee exercises. I'm paying for ignoring the knee during the summer and fall months. Although in my defense, I thought it was just a sciatic nerve - and the best way of handling that is often to muddle through. Also did random chores (which didn't involve utilizing the knee - ie, no getting down on my knees or squatting), and watched television.
2. I've made it through Buffy S5 rewatch, which upon rewatch - I now understand why people are split over it. There's plot holes here and there and the villain is annoying. Also the Spike character arc is controversial to say the least. Particularly when paired with Angel the Series - where we are consistently reminded that having a soul doesn't mean you are good or bad, but you kind of require one to be good. Also the mixed metaphors on Angel - on Angel, being a vampire is about addiction, however having a soul means you have the ability to choose to become sober. When Angel loses his soul - he's drunk and off the wagon so to speak. On Buffy, they're moving in the same direction. Spike's chip provides him with the motivation to stay or become sober, no longer drunk on blood and violence, or drunk on power. I'm not certain the switch to the addiction metaphor in later seasons is a good idea? That said, I thoroughly enjoyed the season, and loved the Spike arc, but I can see why others didn't.
3. Last night, watched One Battle After Another - Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, starring Leo DiCaprio and Scean Penn, along with Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. It's about a washed up revolutionary, who has to come to terms with his revolutionary past to save his daughter and himself from those pursuing them. Half satire, half suspenseful thrill ride, it's a mixed bag? I found it slow in spots, particularly to start, and difficult to get into, but once it got rolling, it became more suspenseful, and hilarious in places. There are some very funny sequences in it - mainly involving DiCaprio. It is definitely topical and highlights the abuses of power not to mention deep-rooted racism by Homeland Security and ICE. (Although uses different names for them.)
4. For the most part, I'm on a news diet - so only have a passing awareness of what is happening outside my window. I did however hear in passing that numerous folks have resigned their positions from the ultra-Conservative Think Tank, also known as the Heritage Foundation. What caused this latest fracture and exodus? Apparently the anti-semitism got to them finally - and they jumped ship to join Mike Pence.
5. Memage:
21. Yule is celebrated today to honour the triumph of light over darkness. As the longest night passes in the Northern Hemisphere, people rejoice in the promise of longer days. What time is sunset for you today?
On the 21st? It was 4:50 pm or thereabouts.
22. Have you any famous/well known ancestors?
Apparently I'm distantly related to Dwight D. Eisenhower, also distantly and not necessarily by blood, related to Prime Minister Lloyd George. Sigh, I'd rather not be related, distantly or otherwise to either.
23. What do you think of eggnog?
I have it in the fridge. Even if I shouldn't. I put brandy in it, but it's better with rum, I think. I like it. Egg Nog ice cream is particularly good.
24. What are your plans for today?
This was Christmas Eve? Layabout and do very little.
25. Are you having a fancy lunch/dinner today? What’s on the menu?
No.
I had the same thing I had for Thanksgiving, except with a dutch apple pie.
26. It’s National Pear Month – do you have a favourite variety of pear?
Not really. Not much of a pear fan? I find them tasteless and too sweet.
27. Do you have a favourite way of using up leftovers?
Rarely have any?