Camp Sparkle

I was shocked to hear about the passing of spikedluv obituary is here and you can also see comments on her last post on her journal.

It feels like she's always been around, and I'll miss her comments and constant support. I'll also miss her daily posts, both fannish and real life, which especially included her happiness as she wrote Jessica Fletcher into multiple other shows.

My love goes out into the universe for Spikedluv's family and friends. And thank you to those who started passing the word.

It was Corey's birthday yesterday so as it was James' day off, we drove to Corey's place to see him. I can't believe he's 30 now, it doesn't seem that long ago I was posting photos of him on LJ where he was wearing his yellow Easter bonnet and going to junior school. A couple of photos from yesterday are on Insta if you follow me on there.

Other than that, we went to Pauline's to pick up Corey's card, and she made us some lunch, and also passed on more books. At this rate, even if I could read a book a day it would take months to clear my to-read pile.

We also went to pick up a slab of live edged wood James had bought from someone online and man, that thing was heavy, and as long as the back seat of our car. Thankfully, my brother said he'd cut it into smaller pieces so I could drop it off at his house and didn't have to carry it home.

This morning I finally got my appointment for the scan behind my knee. That's the beginning of next month at 8:30, in the walk in centre that's in the same building as the gym so it'll be no issue having a walk down. It says to allow 30 minutes, so I should be all done and dusted by mid-morning, and fingers crossed, have the start of some answers.

Now I need to prise my backside off my chair and go rescue the wheelie bin as I've just heard it be trundled back by my neighbour and for once, it's not raining right at this moment. But then later, after bath and book and making tea, new Starfleet Academy, my new favourite show.

Apparently it's been getting bad reviews, but I'm still enjoying Starfleet Academy. I can't say which character I like the most, as I like them all. Though, Jay-Den is up there if I was forced to pick. I'm also enjoying how they keep referring to previous series, each mention of Voyager makes me beam, because that's still my Trek. Loved this latest ep too ( cut for spoilers )

It's raining, cold and windy today. It's been cold and rainy and windy for what feels weeks now, and the week ahead forecast is rain, wind, and cold. Joy. I don't mind going out in the rain, but do protest at going out into sleety rain that's lashing against my face due to the wind. Roll on some spring sunshine.

As part of the weight management programme I get an email on a Friday summing up the talks for the previous weeks, a couple of recipes and saying what sessions will be held the upcoming week. I read the email earlier and the sessions for my class are cancelled again next week, which does make me worry that something has gone wrong for Rosie as this would be a month the classes have been cancelled.

I've been trying to organise a wider family meal for Corey's birthday next week, and am getting nowhere. People are either broke or at work or school, so getting everyone together on his actual birthday week is a no-go. At this point, I'll be surprised if I can arrange anything this month at all.

Nearly bath and book time. I'm reading The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews atm and enjoying it. I knew I would, as their writing always hits the spot for me.

Oh, talking of books. When we went to restock some stock at the Craft Shop, the bookshop opposite was open, and all the books are free! You're limited to 6 items a day, and how I walked out with nothing still amazes me. Also great, they take books as donations so I can donate a load of books that I've read already.