Snowflake Challenge #1, and other Stuff

In your own space, introduce yourself! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Introduce myself. ( Well, I'll put it under a cut for the sake of those who already know me! )

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Didn't stay up to celebrate for New Year, although a fusillade of fireworks began at 11.55pm and stopped about eight minutes later. As Beast and I were both in bed, we fretted somewhat about Sable, on the sofa downstairs, but I know that on 5th November she was okay with the fireworks (if somewhat amazed at the bright sparkles from next-door. She had a snuggle with me last night as I watched The Sound of Music—it was on, okay, I came across it while looking through the guide, so obviously I watched it. Although I think we have it on DVD? Hmm.

Just now, I watched on iPlayer the BBC's Happy New Year Live (from London), which is rather fabulous and not quite like anything I've seen before (admittedly, I don't get out much). The beginning, lasers, is a bit dull, but once it gets to the Dome/O2, there's some very clever stuff. And, eventually, David Attenborough and—surely—Terry Pratchett. I recommend it.

I've been seeing long memes about What I Did Last Year, but as the answer is basically, not a whole lot, I'm not going to bother. I did, amazingly, finish a story. I think I put the final touches to it yesterday. It flowed like tarmac for most of the year, but I got a bit better at it in December, and I might actually have a go at the next story pretty soon. I have signed up to write 75,000 words in 2021, so... well, we shall see.

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A recycling tip for those of you who know what Christmas crackers are:
take:
ribbons/ties from your used crackers
cut outs from Christmas card pictures, ideally cut with decorative-edged scissors
hole punch
combine, to form large, cheerful gift tags for next year. I just spent a while doing this, and it is quite satisfying.

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A new comm, some of you may find interesting.



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