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( ootpish things )

aaahhh. morning in swampscott. i just drove rach to the subway. poor dear is back to work. yesterday when i was up in the room we're sleeping in on the third floor, i kept noticing an icky smell. in a house with 5 cats and 2 dogs, it seemed quite possible there was something unpleasant lurking somewhere. but i didn't see anything. this morning, as i lay under the skylight, waking up, i noticed the smell again and realized what it is. the ocean. the smelly, smelly ocean. ah yes. ::holds nose::

here in the suburbs it seems that there is always a lawnmower running somewhere nearby.

timothy, the friendliest cat in the world, is cuddled up against my arm as i type. ::sigh:: my psychokitty would never do that.

i am looking forward to my day. except for the dentist appointment, i think it will be pleasant. it's beautiful out and much cooler and breezier here by the water than it is in the city. and i have some energy back finally. maybe i'll even do a few useful things.

and i have to call harrimad_sol and hominidj to see if we had electricity in the apartment last night. mm. yes.

i read some things

mmmmcherries.

have decided not to go see fireworks tonight. i'm more in the mood to stay home with my girls and my family than to sit on the beach and cheer for america. though i usually put aside my feelings about the country and ooh and aah with everyone else. just can't be arsed this year.

in fanfic notes, i have some recs:

twisted by ivyblossom - contains ootp spoilers. made me cry (like ivy usually does). yes, it is twisted but... in a way that ends up feeling almost sweet. huh. yes, anyway, please read it.

the first chapter of sorting error by ursule - post-ootp. ( her summary )

it's h/r! good h/r!!! ::choirs of angels singing:: and lots of percy - never a bad thing.

some of the beginnings of the dawn in all its majesty by fearlessdiva - not ootp spoilery. she says she's unsure of some of this and that it may not make it in to the final story. i hope she doesn't cut much because i loved it. i laughed out loud many times. there's harry/draco and bill/snape - a pairing she makes utterly convincing. witty and interesting and sweet with hints of more great things to come.

mircales by hackthis - i read the hp and x2 (can't get myself to read smallville - some kind of mental block) and they're both gorgeously wistful and understated. also, by hackthis, feckless, a sequel to git both of which have me drooling for more more more. right now. more!
oh and they might have ootp spoilers i just can't be bothered to think about it anymore.