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smallhobbitGloucestershire Bundles is the charity I volunteer with. Recently we had a tea to thank all the volunteers.
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The Friday Five: Random Letters, Random Questions
Jun. 12th, 2026 05:03 pmsmallhobbitQuestions from this week's ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
thefridayfive
1. What is place you have visited, or want to visit, that starts with D?
Dresden - was there about 6 weeks ago
2. What is a food that you like, or don't like, that starts with R?
Raspberries, which are my favourite fruit. And rice pudding.
3. Own anything that starts with the letter M?
Mugs, several, plus fridge Magnets.
4. Know anyone whose name (first, middle, or last) that starts with N?
I know Natalie, Norah and Noah
5. Favourite movie, book, TV show, or song whose title starts with T?
Books: Their Finest by Lissa Evans and Thud! by Terry Pratchett
thefridayfive 1. What is place you have visited, or want to visit, that starts with D?
Dresden - was there about 6 weeks ago
2. What is a food that you like, or don't like, that starts with R?
Raspberries, which are my favourite fruit. And rice pudding.
3. Own anything that starts with the letter M?
Mugs, several, plus fridge Magnets.
4. Know anyone whose name (first, middle, or last) that starts with N?
I know Natalie, Norah and Noah
5. Favourite movie, book, TV show, or song whose title starts with T?
Books: Their Finest by Lissa Evans and Thud! by Terry Pratchett
Meme - Books
Jun. 7th, 2026 02:18 pmsmallhobbitFollowing on from yesterday's thefridayfive I'm now completing a meme thatjustwontbreak posted at the end of April:
This week I'm reading: Agatha Christie: An Autobiography, Maigret's Mistake by Georges Simenon, The Truth by Terry Pratchett, and Marked for Death by R O Thorp
My favourite book of all time is: I still cannot decide
My current favourite book (read or re-read in the last 3 months) is: The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner
The last book I bought was: Stories for the Twelve Days of Christmas a pre-order from British Library Women Writers
The first book I bought with my own money was: Probably something from the St Clare's series by Enid Blyton
The first book I received as a gift was: No idea, but I frequently received books for birthdays and Christmas
The last book I received as a gift was: Cranky Ladies of History by Tansy Rayner Roberts
The last book I borrowed from the library was: Marked for Death by R O Thorp
The book physically closest to me right now is: The Life of Mammals by David Attenborough
This or that
Physical book or e-book: Physical
Used or new: Used, which includes library books, although occasionally I'm the first to borrow a book so it could be described as new
Fiction or non-fiction: Fiction
Read at a coffee shop or at the park: Home, in bed
Paperback or hardcover: Paperback generally, library books may be hardcover
Romance or Crime: Crime
Yes or no
Stream of consciousness? No
Poetry? No
Memoirs? Sometimes
Philosophy? No
Thrillers? Yes
Chronicles? Probably not
Travel logs? Maybe
Dialogue heavy? yes
thefridayfive I'm now completing a meme thatjustwontbreak posted at the end of April:This week I'm reading: Agatha Christie: An Autobiography, Maigret's Mistake by Georges Simenon, The Truth by Terry Pratchett, and Marked for Death by R O Thorp
My favourite book of all time is: I still cannot decide
My current favourite book (read or re-read in the last 3 months) is: The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner
The last book I bought was: Stories for the Twelve Days of Christmas a pre-order from British Library Women Writers
The first book I bought with my own money was: Probably something from the St Clare's series by Enid Blyton
The first book I received as a gift was: No idea, but I frequently received books for birthdays and Christmas
The last book I received as a gift was: Cranky Ladies of History by Tansy Rayner Roberts
The last book I borrowed from the library was: Marked for Death by R O Thorp
The book physically closest to me right now is: The Life of Mammals by David Attenborough
This or that
Physical book or e-book: Physical
Used or new: Used, which includes library books, although occasionally I'm the first to borrow a book so it could be described as new
Fiction or non-fiction: Fiction
Read at a coffee shop or at the park: Home, in bed
Paperback or hardcover: Paperback generally, library books may be hardcover
Romance or Crime: Crime
Yes or no
Stream of consciousness? No
Poetry? No
Memoirs? Sometimes
Philosophy? No
Thrillers? Yes
Chronicles? Probably not
Travel logs? Maybe
Dialogue heavy? yes
The Friday Five: Books!
Jun. 6th, 2026 12:27 pmsmallhobbitThis week's thefridayfive
1. Do you enjoy reading?
Yes, I generally have about 4 books on the go at once.
2. What is the first book you remember reading?
It was a long time ago...
3. Who is your favourite author?
Impossible to decide - I have a selection of authors I like to read, but it depends what I'm looking for. Maybe Vaseem Khan.
4. What is your favourite book?
If it was impossible to decide on my favourite author, how am I supposed to extend the search to one book. Latest favourite The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner
5. What is the last book you read and the first you'll read next?
The last book I finished was Cranky Ladies of History by Tansy Rayner Roberts. The next book I'll be starting is The Spring House by Cynthia Asquith, which is published next week as part of the British Library Women Writers collection.
thefridayfive 1. Do you enjoy reading?
Yes, I generally have about 4 books on the go at once.
2. What is the first book you remember reading?
It was a long time ago...
3. Who is your favourite author?
Impossible to decide - I have a selection of authors I like to read, but it depends what I'm looking for. Maybe Vaseem Khan.
4. What is your favourite book?
If it was impossible to decide on my favourite author, how am I supposed to extend the search to one book. Latest favourite The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner
5. What is the last book you read and the first you'll read next?
The last book I finished was Cranky Ladies of History by Tansy Rayner Roberts. The next book I'll be starting is The Spring House by Cynthia Asquith, which is published next week as part of the British Library Women Writers collection.
Meme - 50 This or Thats
Jun. 4th, 2026 01:02 pmsmallhobbitout_there posted this nearly three months ago...1. Bagels or donuts?
Donuts.
2. Bar soap or body wash?
Body wash for the shower, bar soap when washing my hands
3. Being afraid or being embarrassed?
Embarrassed. The safer option
4. Big bash or intimate gathering?
Intimate gathering. Much better chance of getting to talk to those I like.
5. Board games or video games?
Puzzles on line
6. Bridgerton or The Crown?
Neither
7. Cardio or weights?
Cardio, if a brisk walk counts
8. Carpet or hardwood?
Hardwood downstairs, carpets upstairs
9. Clue/Cluedo or Monopoly?
neither
10. Cook or do the dishes?
I always do the dishes
11. Damp socks or a pebble in your shoe?
Pebble in the shoe, which I can stop and remove
12. Dragons or unicorns?
Dragons, every time
13. Family vacation or solo trip?
Family, specifically The Daughter
14. Fork or spoon?
Both
15. General admission or assigned seats?
Assigned seats, no need to arrive mega-early before someone spreads a coat across several seats to save them for 'friends coming in a bit'
16. Give or receive?
Both
17. Hot cocoa or hot cider?
Mulled cider is lovely in winter.
18. Iced tea or hot tea?
Hot tea, every day
19. Italian food or Mexican food?
Italian, one of my favourites
20. Long car ride or short plane trip?
Long coach ride
21. Mountains or beach?
Both
22. Movie candy or popcorn?
Neither
23. Musical theatre or concert?
Either
24. Nightlight or no light?
No light. But we have pale curtains, so the bedroom gets light with the dawn
25. Ninja attack or pirate attack?
Pirate attack. Then I can join them
26. Outer space or bottom of the ocean?
Outer space, it's fascinating
27. Painful truth or comforting lie?
Depends on the circumstances
28. Pancakes or waffles?
Pancakes.
29. Passion or friendship?
Friendship - lots more opportunity
30. Phone call or text?
Text.
31. Pizza or tacos?
Pizza.
32. Play or concert?
Play
33. Playlists or podcasts?
Podcasts, ideal for chores, driving and crafting
34. Puzzles or colouring books?
Puzzles.
35. Rain or snow?
Snow, since we get a lot less
36. Ramen or pho?
Ramen.
37. River or lake?
Either
38. Roller coaster or Ferris wheel?
Ferris wheel.
39. Roller skates or ice skates?
Neither
40. Salt or pepper?
Salt.
41. Singing in the shower or singing in the car?
In the shower
42. Skinny fries or thick cut?
Thick cut.
43. Sneezing or coughing?
Sneezing.
44. Snowboarding or skateboarding?
Neither
45. Snowmen or sandcastles?
Snowmen
46. Spicy or mild?
Mild.
47. Street food or fine dining?
Fine dining.
48. Subtitles or dubbed?
Subtitles
49. Wine or beer?
Wine
50. Zoo or aquarium?
Either
Bingo card
Jun. 2nd, 2026 10:55 amsmallhobbitThere are two challenges on allbingo this month, but realistically I don't have time for both, so I've decided to go for the Hazbin Hotel Challenge, using Places prompts, but going with a Pride theme.
allbingo this month, but realistically I don't have time for both, so I've decided to go for the Hazbin Hotel Challenge, using Places prompts, but going with a Pride theme.| Hell | City |
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dw_maintenanceQuick note that post-by-email and comment-by-email is (sometimes?) failing silently without actually posting right now! I'm pretty sure this is related to last night's shenanigans and will be fixed once Mark can finish the full fix for it, which he's working on, but if you've posted or replied by email in the last 24 hours, fish it out of your sent folder to check if it posted!
EDIT: This should be fixed as of around 7AM EDT! We *believe* everything that was stuck in the plumbing has been sent along to your journal or the comment thread it was meant for; it's definitely not where it was stuck anymore, at least.
EDIT: This should be fixed as of around 7AM EDT! We *believe* everything that was stuck in the plumbing has been sent along to your journal or the comment thread it was meant for; it's definitely not where it was stuck anymore, at least.
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May. 31st, 2026 10:00 pmdenise posting in dw_maintenanceRobby has managed to put in a temporary fix for the site errors and things failing to refresh or not showing up where they should! The permanent fix is going to need Mark's experience, and unfortunately -- seriously, this literally never fails -- Mark has been on an international flight all day, because of course he has. (Never. Fails. He and I are not allowed to both take vacation at once.)
The site will work just fine with the temporary fix in place, things just might be a little slow here and there. We'll keep you updated.
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May. 31st, 2026 08:59 pmdenise posting in dw_maintenanceWe're aware of site traffic issues and are working to fix them for the people who are having problems! (The tactics the damn bot traffic uses are endlessly shifting, and they're really good at looking like real traffic, sigh.)