Two anniversaries.....

[tabaqui]

That i totally forgot to post about. Sheesh.

The first is the anniversary of my LJ. On the 25th of April, 2004, I created my LJ! Nine years. NINE. Wow. I have met *so many* amazing people (and people that, as far as i'm concerned, are family) - read so much incredible fic, engaged in so many interesting and enlightening discussions, seen so many things....

Having this journal has been one of the best things ever.

The second is - as of about May 23rd or so, we have been living in our lovely stone house for five years. Whooo! I love it more every day. I am *not* loving the stupid freaking bats that are apparently roosting in the attic/eaves and pooping all over the front steps. Thank you, stupid bats, for making me sweep up your poop every day. That must change.

But we have a wren pair nesting in the wren house for the fifth year in a row, the rose of sharon bushes along the fence are even bigger now, there's a *mulberry* tree, where the hell did *that* come from?, and the wee maple i planted the first year we moved here is now taller than the Bebe.

I think it's about time for new curtains, though. They're looking a bit the worse for wear, thankyouverymuch, Jack, for climbing them repeatedly.

All in all - two very good anniversaries. :)

In other news - i've been watching past seasons of 'MasterChef: Australia'. Its very different than the US version, and in some ways *far* superior. I'm enjoying it.

Comments

[de-nugis.livejournal.com]

Real life curtainfic!

Congratulations on your anniversaries. I completely missed my LJversary this year, since I was on the road. For all the glitches and Frank the Goat, this is still the best place, I think.

[twilightofmagic.livejournal.com]

Time passes so quickly, doesn't it. Great to see you posting again after quite a long absence. Hugs.

[citrusjava.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww...

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

FIVE YEARS?

Wow, I can't believe how time passes! It's probably because I live in this gigantic continuous, *now*. It really makes things confusing...but hey--congrats on a really great anniversary. Five years...and nine years, my stars. *shakes head* I should probably nap a little.

*shmoochies*

[spikes_heart.livejournal.com]

Where on earth do you find the Master Chef Australia episodes? I once found two years of Junior Master Chef Australia which was phenomenal, but alas, my google fu fails me. Help me if you can, Tab?! Muchas thanks in advance.

[lostakasha.livejournal.com]

You certainly have made LJ, and by extension, my life, a better place for being in it! And here's to your lovely stone house and all the love that dwells within.

::::toasts you:::::

[shakatany.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your anniversaries. I remember when everyone was leaving the BtVS Yahoo Groups and setting up LJs - now it seems like we've had LJs forever.

Are bats protected in your area? I've been reading Robin McKinley's blog; she lives in England and bats are protected and seemingly allowed to roost where they will even in people's attics.

Shakatany

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

Happy belated LJ anniversary. I still love this place despite the many migrations and the many times Frank gets cranky :)

We've never had a problem with pets climbing the curtains but I see totally get Frank chewing the wires in the this place. The amount of things we have had to replace from one certain kitty chewing through the wiring. I'm surprised and extremely relived it never once electrocuted itself.

Your stone house sounds lovely :)

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

That's so funny to me. I got into fandom in December 2004 and got an LJ in January 2005, and I thought you'd been on LJ for *years* at that point. LOL

You've been on my flist from the very beginning, and I have always appreciated your friendship. *hugs*

[ravurian]

Your house and garden sound lovely. Pics?

[piratepurple.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to have met you, you make my life a little brighter just by saying hello. <3

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

Happy LJversary!

We're kinda addicted to Masterchef in the household - the current season is kinda annoying because they have a boys vs. girls thing going on but apparently that's only going for 2 weeks and then they switch back to the regular format so we're giving it a chance.

We went to a MasterChef pop-up restaurant in Sydney last year - it was awesome! The temporary digs were lovely and the food was AMAZEBALLS.