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New CW Source video including a chat with Danneel Harris.

"...Daneel talks about what she hopes she'll get to do on One Tree Hill, plus how things are going with her real-life boyfriend."

I'm at work and can't view the video. *is sad*
Is there anyone out there who can tell me how things are going with Danneel's real-life boyfriend? *will be really happy*

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♪ Today was my first day back at work after 10 days holiday. It was tough going. *sigh*

♬ I missed being able to watch Ellen, The View, Martha, and A Country Practice.

♪ Jeffrey Dean Morgan was on The View on Monday (Friday in the USA). I recorded it and even though it's not the best copy (it pixelates in parts) it's under the cut for those who want to see it.

He is as charming as always and Supernatural is mentioned ever-so briefly after Whoopi asks him if he was in it. Apparently she'a fan and only linked him to playing John Winchester when she saw Watchman

Link for those who can't see the embedded video
( See and Hear More... )

♩ While I was lounging about the house these past 10 days, in addition to watching the above daytime TV, I watched the pilot episodes of Dawson's Creek, Twin Peaks and Metal Mickey, the first four episodes of Veronica Mars S3, and almost the entire first series of Leverage (again).

♫ Bonus points to anyone who actually remembers Metal Mickey. Anyone?

♬ I saw a personalised numberplate on the way to work today - K8TY. Do you think the owner's name is the same as mine?

♩ On the subject of names did you know the 'sam' in Katysam has nothing to do with Sam Winchester? My middle name is 'Samantha' and my mum used to occasionally call me Katysam. When I first started playing on the internet years and years ago the first user name I picked was 'katysam'. Almost 16 years later (god, that's scary!) I still use it.

♫ I signed up to Twitter yesterday and I have no idea what I'm doing. Who should I be 'following'? I'm katysam over there too.

♯ Happy Tuesday!

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Two-thirds of Team!Shortbus went to see Watchmen last night.

( No plot spoilers just a few thoughts and reactions which I guess they could qualify as reactionary spoilers? )

☀ Here I am on Day 2 of my annual leave (not including the weekend) and all I've done is watch Martha Stewart, Ellen, The View, Ready Steady Cook, old episodes of A Country Practice, and the occasional episode of Leverage. *is being lazy*


☀ Victoria was on 'Fire Alert' again today because of the high temperatures and high winds expected. Around 300 schools across the state were closed as a precaution, including the school across the road from my house. *gulp* Can you believe it? While school kids across the other side of the world were having a 'Snow Day', kids here were having a 'Fire Day'. Luckily, it was nowhere near as hot as expected and the wind seemed to have less impact than expected.


☀ Speaking of wind, let me share with you this little bit of advice:
If it hasn't rained during the past 13 years and it's a really, really, really windy day, you probably shouldn't rely on a screen door. ( This is kinda gross but... )


☀ It's raining now and has been for the past four hours. \O/ I moved my car out from under the carport into the rain so it could have a shower. I'm hoping some of the dirt and grime that's accumulated on it will wash off.


☀ It's Tuesday but there's no Leverage. :( Is it June yet? Apparently they are filming the new season in in Portland, Oregon. Does anyone live in Portland? Can I come visit? Please?


☀ Once upon a time I used to watch another TV Show which starred two extremely talented guys, who also happen to be extremely hot, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padasomething.

It seems like only yesterday I looked up a new show called Supernatural on IMDB.com and said, to no one in particular,
"Hey, Jared, you're that dude from Gilmore Girls and Jensen... sorry, dude, I have no idea where you're from."
Hard to believe it was almost four years ago.

Today, I still watch Supernatural and I still talk to myself. Just ask work!bff. ;)
( Jensen and Jared... Don't try to deny their epic romance. )


☀ Happy Tuesday!

ADVENTURE #1 - Now what?

You know something 'bad' has happened when you receive an email at work simply titled, "Your Cat" with a bunch of photos attached.

Oh, boy. What has she done now...

( Click to find out... )


ADVENTURE #2 - Let's get ready to rumble!

This week on Battle of the Backyard:
Winnie 0
Bee 0

Last Friday night Winnie and I were playing 'chase the stick'. I was swishing the stick around. She was chasing the stick around. (It doesn't really work the other way around.) She was taking a breather when she noticed a bee close by. She pounced on it at the same time that I jumped up to shoo it (or her) away. She was too quick or I wasn't quick enough. Next thing I know she jumped away, meowing, and ran to the safety of her favourite bush. She then immediately stuck her paw in her mouth and started chewing. I can only assume she got stung by the bee and was trying to get the stinger out. Ouch!

I scooped her up and took her inside straight away. She meowed and struggled. I put her down. She ran to her biscuits and starting eating. Okey dokey, she can't be too bad off then. I tried checking her paw. She didn't like me touching it but she's usually grumpy after she's been forced to come inside. Using the magic of Google I discovered that a cat who has been stung by a bee should be okay but I should make sure her paw doesn't swell up too much and her face doesn't swell and she doesn't have any trouble breathing. Check. Check. Check.

Luckily, she was fine. No ill effects at all. I never found any evidence she was stung; No stinger in Winnie, no bee corpse outside.

☀ Happy Pancake Day. Does everyone have Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday? I think I read somewhere it may just be an Australian/UK thing...


☀ Work!bff and I hosted morning tea today in honour of Pancake Day. I brought in pancakes and cream, jam, Nutella, choc chips, lemon, sugar, and sprinkles. Needless to say, we didn't need any lunch.


☀ Spotted in Melbourne this afternoon. One bus with My Bloody Valentine 3D advertising:

Q: What is wrong with this picture?
Hint: In Australia MBV3D is rated R18+ (Restricted) - People under 18 may not buy, rent or exhibit these films.


☀ Inspired by yesterday's Oscars and waiting for the final episode of Leverage today/tomorrow, I'm currently watching Ordinary People (1980) with a very, very young Timothy Hutton. You might be surprised who else is in it. ( Surprise! )

☀ Last but not least, I'm sorry. I've been kind of MIA this past week or so. Motivation is at an all time low for me at the moment. Motivation to do anything. I haven't even taken any photos of the little gremlin this week for Winchester Wednesday tomorrow. ( Blah... )

I'm running late with Winchester Wednesday today so I'm just going to stick with a small video of her.


Winnie Winchester: Part cat. Part monkey.

BTW, she did eventually dislodge herself and make her own way down from the tree. :)

Well, hello!

1. Thank you to whoever left me love over at the 2009 Valentines Day Game. ♥

There are quite a few names I recognize from my flist so if you haven't checked to see if you've received some anonymous love, go take a look. :)
(A-L List) (M-Z List)

Thanks to svmadelyn for running the Valentines Day Game again this year.


2. Thank you munibunny and tariel22 for my virtual gifts. ♥


3. Jeffery Dean Morgan was on Rove Live on Saturday night. I recorded it and uploaded it here. Unfortunately, I missed his response to the question, "How can I be more romantic?", but someone else uploaded it here.

( And the answer was... )


4. Today I went to a farewell lunch for three people who have been made redundant. Between them they had over 70 years with the company. This was the third one of these lunches I've been to in the past month. With the financial crisis and our jobs being sent off-shore it's just horrible. There's another couple of people leaving in the next month or so and there will be more to follow. It's only a matter of time before I receive the tap on the shoulder. It's just a waiting game for everybody at the moment. :(


5. I want to end on a cheerful note so, here, have some elephant jokes! \O/

Q: How many elephants fit into a mini?
( Give up? )


6. Happy Tuesday!

31 Animated Icons

Previews:


As you can see from the previews, I've tried something a bit different with this batch of icons. I think some of them have worked okay but others I'm not sure about. Let me know what you think of them, 'k?

Oh, yeah. You'll notice they are all animated. :)

( Don’t get mad but I may have spilled Slushie in your car. )

Our little girl sure is growing up! With every passing day she's getting more and more adventurous. I've mentioned before that I worry when I let her outside and today's Winchester Wednesday demonstrates why. She just doesn't seem to have any sense fear.

( Winnie Winchester laughs in the face of danger... )


Guest Pet of the Week:
The guest this week isn't actually a pet but she does have fur and likes to climb trees so she has enough in common with Winnie to include here.

Remember the photo I posted of the CFA (Country Fire Authoriy) Officer giving the little koala a drink of water after a bushfire had passed through? A follow up story on the koala, called Sam, and other wildlife affected by the fires was posted today on news.com.au with photos and a video.

( Check out Sam the Koala now... )