HP Knitting fun and writing update

In looking through my flist last night I stumbled across the talents of aunty_marion who has made some incredible knitted HP characters and even "mini me"s of them! Pictures can be found here at her Flickr page and also here at her knitting and embroidery website. Wow. Such creativity! On my to do list for today is a trip to the yarn store I like. I have two new projects to start and to get their advice on my coral sweater in progress with the rapidly depleting amount of yarn that I cannot buy more of. ::pulls out hair:: Also I've discovered that while I can take my knitting needles in my carry on luggage, in order for them to most likely get through security, they need to be circulars, under 31 inches, and must be plastic or bamboo. AUGH. Most all of mine are metal. What about double-pointed bamboo? Have any other knitters on my flist flown domestically recently with a project in their carry on? Advice gratefully received on the topic. When I flew British Airways last October, they said all knitting needles were prohibited. The TSA website gave the guidelines for length and type, but I would be especially grateful for any recent anecdotes.

I may try to write a little bit this morning, but I may finish the Five Quarts book instead. I'm letting the Silm fic sit for a few days after writing the epilogue. I may also take a couple of requests for short stories as I'll be between stories here pretty soon unless Storm emails back her edits on M+M in the near future. Then I'll be back to that. As an aside, I participated in this year's weasley_fest and am very pleasantly surprised at how well received my primary contribution has been received— it's anonymous until the reveal, and I've received some reviews from people who probably haven't read anything else of mine before. Quite gratifying.

Six days and counting to my trip to Hooterville!! ♥ I'm hoping to see The Movie with my boys. Haven't seen it here yet, but I've been reading everybody's spoilers so I don't get my hopes up. ;)

I also discovered a new word: swain: poetic/literary, a young lover or suitor. Sure to appear in a fic near you in the next few months.

And you all?

HP 'ship meme gacked from Brumeux

Again as part of my late night trolling last night, I participated in a meme brumeux77 had done to do with various 'ships. I'd have loved to combine my fandoms, but doing just HP, here were the listings and my responses. Feel free to reply with your own, whatever fandom you're currently most grooving on or one you miss. ;)

( meme below )

::HUGE:: thank you to liriaen!!!

Yes, I've posted three times today; I'll be back to usual soon. But liriaen. OH MY GOSH. Your package arrived today! You said you'd send a movie, not a movie and several totally decadent bars of delicious looking chocolate, and orange cookies (sampled! and delicious!!) and a fabulous scarf with sparkles, and postcards, and perfume, and a collection of Städel museum tissues/napkins and yummy scented sachet...

It really was like Christmas! You spoil me, so, so much!! I wish I had cool things here I could send you, but I feel like I'm in a pedestrian place compared to you. That said, I think I'm going to embark on a project as a thank you and get it to you in the next couple of months. Surely I can find something indicative of Portland or Oregon and send you a care package.

I haven't tried watching the movie yet; I'll give it a spin here in my Mac momentarily, next I'll try it out on the TV if for some reason it doesn't work.

My dear, you've really, really spoiled me. I don't feel worthy! I got all teary when I saw the beautifully wrapped items. And I'm really loving the Five Quarts book!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'll get a proper letter with a couple of little things off to you. My mind's working on something more substantial for a future gift.

(((((massive grateful hugs)))))