12 Week Year WAM Week 06

May. 4th, 2026 09:48 am
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Weekly Score: 66.7% (18/27)

Goal 1: Increase my spirituality. 89% (17/19)

Review: I absolutely focused on this one this week, and I'll keep doing it. Things have changed, though - I have kids at home now, and it's a bit frustrating to not have time to myself. However, I might just move everything outside. I want to spend more time outside anyway.

Goal 2: Write a blog article each week. 0%

Review: The worst part about this is that I had an idea, and didn't write it down, and so completely lost it. I'm ready to rip my hair out. That means that I didn't get any of this done, and I'm very disappointed in myself.

Goal 3: Make deck available for use. 50% (1/2)

Review: I am making some definite progress. I spent all of Wednesday working on something else, and that sort of made it impossible to do more on my bedroom. Still, it's actually working, I'm making progress, and I'm really happy about that.

Intentions for the future: G1 - I'm going to take my study materials outside, and work on them there unless it's raining. G2 - I need to get moving on this. I want to do this, and it's just not working well. But I'll come up with a topic and write it. G3 - This week's goal is to delve into the bin with all of my scrapbooking stuff, and see what I can do. This may also include checking online to find places to donate it that will use it.

Courses - February to April 2026

May. 4th, 2026 11:37 am
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Open Learn

The Restless Universe
My interest is more looking at the stars and planets and this course was more concerned with the physics of this planet, so, although I completed the course, I don't think I gained much from it.

Lottery of Birth
As might be expected this looks at the different factors which can affect how a child will grow up and thrive, or not. I don't think I learnt anything new.

Exploring Ovid's Big Ideas
I studied Ovid's Metamorphoses for Latin O-level an eon ago, but, if anything, by the end of the course I was less interested in Ovid that when I started.

An Introduction to Geology
Life in the Palaeozoic
Earthquakes

Looking around for something to study, I decided a look at how our planet is formed might be interesting. I know a little more now, but wouldn't say this was a subject I'd be particularly interested in progressing with. However, they all helped with building the big picture of 'life'.


Having looked at most of the OpenLearn courses I'm currently interested in, and, in the case of some of the scientific courses, can actually understand, I've now picked out a few FutureLearn courses to continue to widen my horizons.

Quotes

May. 3rd, 2026 10:29 pm
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41. Love is sharing your popcorn.” – Charles Schultz
42. “Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of the switch.” – Cathy Carlyle
43. “I love you more than coffee, but please don’t make me prove it.” – Elizabeth Evans
44. “Love is being stupid together.” – Paul Valery
45. “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” – Groucho Marx
46. “Love is like a tornado; it picks you up off your feet and sometimes takes half your house.” – Unknown
47. “Love is the answer, but while you’re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty interesting questions.” – Woody Allen
48. “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” – Albert Einstein
49. “Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.” – W. Somerset Maugham

Jokes

May. 3rd, 2026 10:26 pm
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* What did the snail who was riding on the turtle's back say? Wheeeee!
* What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
* What does a pig put on dry skin? Oinkment.
* How do you open a banana? With a mon-key.
* What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse.
* How did the pig get to the hogspital? In a hambulance.
* Why did the cow jump over the moon? The farmer had cold hands.

May question meme

May. 3rd, 2026 10:21 pm
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1. Have you ever contributed to something being crowdfunded? Was there an incentive to do so?

I have not.

2. Have you heard of the ‘Language of Flowers’, published in 1884? Victorian Britain and America were caught up in the concept in the 19th Century. Do you know the secret meaning of any flowers?

I sure don't.

3. Have you ever traced any of your family tree?

Yes, I got quite far with my fathers family. Very interesting stuff.

4. Today is a holiday in many countries, either to celebrate Labour Day or May Day. If you have a day off today, what are your plans?

When I was young we would deliver a may basket for all our favorite neighbors. They were filled with peanuts and mints. I probably did that until I was 10.

Meme

May. 3rd, 2026 10:08 pm
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Snagged from


Places

I'm filling this up at:
my tv room
Last place I went to:
The hospital
Favorite place in your house:
My recliner
Last place I cried at:
I don't cry
Last place I laughed at:
Today when I watched a comedian in my tv room.
Where did you go on your last vacation?
Greece and Istanbul
What was your favorite thing about the place? How nice people were in Istanbul.
What was your least favorite thing about that place? Didn't have any least.
What's your favorite place in your city? Botanical Gardens, the butterfly enclosure.

What do you like about that place? The butterfly enclosure.

The ABCS of me

May. 4th, 2026 12:11 am
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The ABC's of me.

A. Age: 66

B. Bed Size: Queen

C. Chore You Really Dislike: Dishwashing

D. Dogs: Allergic

E. Essential Start to Your Day: A cup of coffee

F. Favorite Color: B;lack

G. Gold or Silver: Gold

H. Height: 5’

I. Instruments You Play: None

J. Job: Retired

K. Kids: One daughter who was killed in 2005 in a car accident at 16.

L. Live: I live in the rural south

M. Mom’s Name: Mama

N. Nicknames: :Larry calls me Suzie.

O. Overnight Hospital Stays: I’ve stayed for 6 weeks.

P. Pet Peeve: Idiots

Q. Quote From A Movie: ‘Luminous beings are we. Not this crude matter.’ - Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

R. Right or Left Handed: Right.

S. Siblings: No

T. Time You Wake Up: About 8 am

U. Underwear: Cotton granny panties.

V was not included. VCR - do yu still own one and dies it work? I do and I think it does.

W. What Makes You Run Late: Me.

X. X-Rays You’ve Had: Hundreds. I probably should glow in the dark.

Y. Yummy Food You Make: I’m a pretty decent cook.

Z. Zoo - Elephant

If any of the words don't work for you, choose a different word that uses the same letter. That way the meme changes and evolves as it travels around.

fandom updates

May. 3rd, 2026 07:41 pm
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so various things:

  • i had to bow out of High Adrenaline (again) even though i got an extension.
  • despite defaulting on AU5k, i did actually end up posting my gift fo rmy official recipient, as the delays went on so long. so i wrote a 5k SGA, John/Todd fic for that, which was very fun
  • i've signed up to Id Pro Quo

also, fun fact, i have completed writing a 50k Teen Wolf fic! i haven't posted it yet, because for once i'm actually giving editing a shot (i don't tend to edit my fanfics, because it isn't fun and my fanfiction is for fun) but since it's my longest ever completed work, i'm putting in the effort. it's really slow going, though. i'm like 2k into it orz.

i also got hbo max just to watch The Pitt (it's my new comfort show!) and i will write fic for it. i so will. one day.

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He Keeps No Secrets From Him (4338 words) by Luthien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Yuna Hollander
Additional Tags: POV Outsider, Original Character(s), Marriage, Secret Marriage, Wedding Planning, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Episode: s01e06 The Cottage (Heated Rivalry)
Series: Part 3 of The Secret Marriage
Summary:

"I had a high profile client - well, a pair of high profile clients - applying for a marriage licence."

"And what? They complained? They're just entitled assholes. Don't stress about it."

OR:

How the rest of Greg's day went after issuing a marriage licence to Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander.

(This is just a little side story for me and the three other people who wondered what the rest of Greg's day was like.)
 

 

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at [community profile] mcu100:





at [community profile] xmen100:
  




I went with kinda a Mother theme (if it wasn't obvious) for the characters/"pairings" challenges. 

Bingo Card

May. 2nd, 2026 03:04 pm
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Here's my [community profile] allbingo card for the Greek Myth Fest: Themes, Motives and Ideas category:

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2026 Photo #9

May. 2nd, 2026 02:43 pm
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The final photo from the holiday.  This is the coach we travelled on, with guide, co-driver and driver.  The side of the coach is open for loading suitcases as we embark for the next stop.


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Title: Here We Are
Fandom: Chance (2015)
Relationships: Amir Abbas/Trevor Bunting
Rating: General
Word Count: ~850
Content Info: n/a
Summary: An early morning during the first Ramadan of Trevor and Amir's marriage.
Notes: Written for the 2026 round of [community profile] bethefirst. This story is also available on AO3.

The short film this fic is based on was made available for free online by its director, and I really recommend it if you're in the mood for a very sweet later in life romance between a socially isolated widower and a refugee fleeing state violence with his own loss who meet in a London park one day and offer each other a new lease on life.



Here We Are )

Decent News. Yay

May. 1st, 2026 07:45 pm
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I was sitting here Thursday night when the phone rang, and I answered, even though I didn't recognize the number. It was Dr. Chandran who called to see how I was and to tell me what to expect tomorrow. He asked if I had questions after he described the procedure. He said it will be 3-4 days for results from the biopsy. And he is the one who calls with results. He was a very nice doctor.

Friday the 1st of May

Procedure day.
Started out sort of rough. I was a little nervous and my blood pressure was 240/164. They had to get it down. I did deep breathing exercises until I was finally down to 140/65. Just in time for procedure. 😁

When I woke up, had a sore throat but nothing too bad. The doctor came in and said it was cancer. They caught it very early. I have to see Oncologist. My doctor thinks they can zap it with radiation and that should do it. So, I was happy to hear that. Next procedure is the Pet Scan.

So, I'm glad I had this darn thing.

I'm not saying I'm glad to have cancer, I'm saying I'm glad it's not stage 4. I consider myself very lucky. Thank you everyone for good thoughts, hugs, and prayers.

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