Hee, the cubs are really enjoying Fruits Basket. We've got official wallpapers in circulation on the 'puter now. Today, it's Haru, yesterday was Ayame, day before was Kyou. <g>

Yes!
Got the afternoon to myself so I trotted off to see Goblet of Fire (again). Organised myself so I'd get there in plenty of time, even so I missed an earlier bus but that wasn't a problem cos I still had loads of time, right? Hmph. The session times had been changed so instead of being 30 minutes early - with consequently enough time to get something to eat - I bought my ticket just as the session started. Fortunately I was in my seat a few minutes before the feature began, but I don't like being rushed - or hungry.
Anyway, it was marvelous (again), what with CAPSLOCK!Harry and Narky!Ron. <g> But I think I've worked this particular obsession out of my system now - won't need to see it in the cinemas again. Perhaps. Unless I get a hankering for pavillions...

Links! Lots of links...

First: My brother has some of his original music available online. You can listen for free or download for a small cost. (Though Joules tried the music links and they weren't working, so I don't know <shrug>. And yes, that's his picture - the wild and crazy guy. : ) (Stop sniggering, you in the back! You know who you are... <g>)

Next: A really, really, reeeaaaally cute site!
Cute Overload. Guaranteed to make Joules shudder. Have a browse through the categories - lots of pics to make you go awwww... (Or retch, depending on how you feel about cute widdle animals.)

Finally: Discovered this site while I was housesitting for Niki, in one of her excellent crafty magazines. Promptly forgot about it but remembered it today, then of course couldn't remember the name so had to Google 'plush toast'. You'll see what I mean...
My Paper Crane. See if you can find the Tampon Dolls ™.

I'm nesting again - my brain is exploding with crafty/homemakery ideas. Which is fun, but I'm not organised enough to do much more than make notes at the moment. I seem to be focusing on wallhangings and cushions. I'm feeling the need to decorate my space, and fabric is something I can work with. : )

A long, long time ago (nigh on 20 years. Eep.) Alarice introduced me to Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar Tapestry trilogy. Had a hankering recently to reread it but that meant I had to buy new copies (or rather, second-hand from eBay) cos my originals are buried in the garage, probly never to be seen again.
I've read this series a lot, it's one of those that I return to on semi-regular basis. I love it - Kay is one of the best world-builders ever in fantasy fiction. And he can tell a dang good story. The FT was his first publication, I think, and it pulls in all sorts of mythos into the story - but it's convincingly woven. His later works are better though, in that respect, because they're all original, even more convincing worlds.
He's an emotive writer, too, without being manipulative. The first time I had this series I made the mistake of reading them on public transport to and from work. Heh, you do get some funny looks when you're sniffling loudly - or downright howling - in the peak-hour crush. <g> Overt displays of emotion can be disturbing for your fellow travelers.
But anyway... It's been long enough since my last reread that even though I was able to sink comfortably back into the world from the first page I'd forgot some of the finer plot details. I'm having a wonderful time rediscovering them...