Let's all go on a summer holiday

[nishatalitha]

I am packed (except for what I am wearing and Pania) and have a taxi booked for 8.00am tomorrow morning, so I will be in plenty of time for the bus.

Tabitha is loaded up with a few podcasts (Girl Genius radio plays and A Very Long Summer - thank you for the suggestion, tamarillow) and whatever music took my fancy as I scrolled through itunes. Pania has been loaded up with assorted Yuletide fics saved as html and my entire e-book collection. I have packed thesane's wedding sampler and the Maidens of the Seasons to do in way of handwork. I have even remembered to pack my ipod cable and cellphone charger.

I keep thinking I've forgotten something, but I'm not sure what.

There will possibly still be an unsecured network somewhere around my parents place that I can pick up. There might be something in Raglan, but failing that Gran has broadband, so I will at least be able to check my email. Won't be online much, though.

Most of the leftovers from Christmas have been used up. Still to go are assorted mince-meat pies (and I still have about a jar of the mince-meat to go), half the ham, and an entire cheesecake. I couldn't face any cheesecake until today, so tamarillow has an entire one to herself and whoever she chooses to share it with. I don't think it will freeze well.

Spent a couple of hours in town today. Bought another set of summer sheets, a new nightie, and a couple of pillowcases, all of which were planned, and a set of cocktail glasses, so when we experiment with cocktails we use something other than tumblers or sherry glasses. Town wasn't too busy, but it was ridiculously muggy, so I gave up trying on clothes and got the other stuff instead.

Comments

[deepbluemermaid.livejournal.com]

A Very Long Summer as in the I Want To Go Home! fic? OMG, it's wonderful :) I haven't heard the podfic version, but I adore the story (and its many spin-off stories) and have re-read it several times.

Have a lovely holiday!

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the one. I adore the fic. Not sure how well listening to it will come across, but at least I know the story. tamarillow says the podfic is good.

I will. See you when I get back.

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Actually, unless there's something unusual about that cheesecake, cheesecake in general freezes quite well.

Just in case you want to try it [g].

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

And so Mum and Gran said when we discussed it yesterday. Will try that next time.

[tamarillow.livejournal.com]

I have just got home, and immediately gave away half of the cheesecake to Mum, (who dropped me off) and Damon, who was getting dropped off next.

I think I should be able to manage half a cheesecake in a couple of days. :D

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you will. I liked A Very Long Summer - it was fine to listen to on a fairly quiet (and long) bus journey, but wasn't so keen on the Girl Genius radio plays as the volume was too inconsistent.

[tamarillow.livejournal.com]

It's easier to listen to them not on a bus, yes.