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[elisi]

First some recs, since I am *incapable* of enjoying something without telling others about it. This is a source of continual annoyance for Darcy, but (I hope) a bonus for you...

Via buttersideup: The plot of Serenity told with photoshop hand puppets. This is fantastically funny and had me giggling like mad. Very, very spoilery (obviously)!

Via zimsham: alternate Serenity DVD covers. Fan-made and most of them utterly gorgeous! :)

Via petzipellepingo: Pirates of the Caribbean trailer. Oh yes! :D

There was probably more, but I can't be bothered remember. The weather is *horrible* - grey and rainy and cold and nasty! I took some photos for wild_photos the other day (when it was sunny and frosty) but I accidentally wiped them off the camera, so I'll just use some old ones instead, since there is no way I'll have time to take any more before Sunday. (And poshcat - why haven't you signed up yet? Go on - you said you would! ::is nosy::)

In other news - the baby is cutting her first tooth and is *grumpy*! She still sleeps at night though, which is what matters. But we do get shouted at a lot during the day... and she's only 10 weeks old!!!! Poor thing. (and poor me...)

I keep writing fascinating posts in my head when I'm away from the computer, but once I'm here, I just forget/have no time. So I will run again. And hopefully *tonight* we will get round to putting up Christmas decorations. Last night - meh, too long and boring to explain.

Comments

[shapinglight]

First tooth? You're kidding!

[elisi]

Sadly not. There was a lot of hand chewing (good for her co-ordination!) and drooling and crankiness which all seemed to add up to 'tooth'! And lo and behold it did. But then she has all that hair already - she'll probably be able to have plaits by the time she's one!

[shapinglight]

Wow! That's impressive. Neither of mine had a single tooth until they were nearly a year old.

[elisi]

Little Miss M was 8 months - her sister about 6 (I think). But then some children are born with a tooth...

(using this icon just for you - isn't it lovely?)

[shapinglight]

Yes, it's lovely. Thanks. I'm afraid I don't currently have a Spuffy one uploaded to reciprocate.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Teething already? That's SuperBaby you've got there. Time to get out the frozen washcloths (old family remedy).

[elisi]

Frozen wash cloths? I'll give it a go - so far she just goes *grumblegrumbleshout* when we try various teething remedies.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

You take a freshly laundered washcloth, wring it out in cold water and place in the freezer. When it is nice and stiff you hand it to baby. The cold helps numb the pain and chewing on terrycloth can't hurt baby. Replace with a fresh one as the cold wears off.

[elisi]

Sounds perfect! ::runs off to freeze wash cloths::

[sp23.livejournal.com]

How sad is it that I enjoyed the hand puppet version of Serenity far more than I enjoyed the actual movie?

[elisi]

The puppets are *very* cute!

[treacle-a.livejournal.com]

Serenity DVD covers. Fan-made and most of them utterly gorgeous! :)
And from a purely objective, designer's POV, some of them really blow!!! I do love a few though - thanks for linking! - when I get around to buying it, I may well print an alternative cover ;)

[elisi]

I'm not sure what cover we'll get here in the UK, but if we get the US one I'll definitely print one of these out! (One of the nice ones... ahem)

[yourlibrarian]

The hand puppets were cute, along with some of the lines, though I hear there's a funnier summary out there which I hadn't heard about.

Most of those DVD covers are quite an improvement over the actual cover. And how the llama one made me laugh!

Sorry about the photo loss. We just did ours too and would have been very put out to lose them.

Yikes, baby teething crankiness.

I keep writing fascinating posts in my head when I'm away from the computer, but once I'm here, I just forget/have no time.
Mike will be happy to hear he's not alone.

[elisi]

there's a funnier summary out there which I hadn't heard about.
Ack - now I want to find it!

Where did the llama come from? Who designed that US cover? Is it a government conspiracy?

The pictures weren't all that fabulous anyway - and I've got an idea now. :)

And we *all* compose entries in our heads I think...

[buffyprof.livejournal.com]

Hi. You don't know me, but I just friended you because of the "Darcy"-I'm very new here and don't really get friending/communication, etc.. But if you haven't already seen it, you should check out Joss Whedon's Pride and Prejudice. http://www.lifeamgood.com/01aprbuffy.html And if you have ever thought about P/P and BtVS at the same time, I would love to hear from you. I am writing an essay.

[elisi]

Hi! Had a look at your LJ and adore your OMWF love. I'm in a hurry, but if your interested in an academic look at Buffy, check out Slayage. Fabulous place that I have far too little time to explore.

Will be back. :)

[elisi]

Eeek - and I can't spell! Sorry.

[elisi]

Back again briefly. The whole Mr. Darcy thing started because of this wedding picture post, and since I love P&P I thought it a good idea to go with. :)

[buffyprof.livejournal.com]

Ok, totally get it, great pics! BTW, did you know that Joss lists P&P as one of the 5 books he would take with him to a desert island? Probably that and "Life with Llamas" (there was a hysterical conversation about llama and the US cover on the main US Serenity board)

[elisi]

I'd *love* to see that llama conversation! Could you give me a link?

[buffyprof.livejournal.com]

Hi--

I'm not sure if these links will work but alternately you can go to the browncoats forum and use the search function.

the first one was under "DVD art" thread started by Joss:

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=forum.viewtopic&t=24828&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

it starts about p 3 of the discussion

I know there's a fear the llama thread somewhere and some other great llama covers in a design your own cover thread.

NB congrats on the sleeping. Mine often sleeps through the night now too. (she's 9. Years.) Count your blessings--every hour of sleep "is a guinea in the bank of good health"

[elisi]

Thank you - will have a nose around later. And the baby is a very good sleeper at night... sadly her 4-year old sister isn't!

[kittyzams.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks for the link to the Serenity puppets, that was too funny!

[elisi]

I read it first thing in the morning and it made the whole day better. :)

I also *finally* sent your parcel yesterday! I wrapped up the cds as a Christmas present, so if you like youcan put it under the tree! ;)

[kittyzams.livejournal.com]

Oh yes! I will totally put it under my tree and wait until Christmas. Yay! You're the sweetest Elisi. ::hugs::

[elisi]

Extra presents are always of the good! Oh - and in the present itself there is a tiny little letter that *might* be difficult to find/extract. Have fun! :)