Prompt 2780: Thoughtful
Mar. 7th, 2026 08:27 pmToday's prompt is: thoughtful
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Check-In Post - March 7th 2026
Mar. 7th, 2026 06:41 pmHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.
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This Week's Question: What is a craft that you tried but abandoned?
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Busy days
Mar. 7th, 2026 11:34 amI've been busy over at
romancingmcshep and getting a last-minute story finished and posted for it.
You can check out this year's entries Here
I've also been working on my
5soulmate prompts. I finished the ones for touching your soulmate feels good and touching your soulmate lets them feel what you're feeling.
In both cases, I thought I was working on you can only touch your soulmate and by the time I was finished, realized they fit the other prompts better. Oh well. Progress at least.
The
fandomtrumpshate auction caught my attention this year, too.
And just a few minutes ago,
sga_saturday posted the prompts for this month. History and/or Reading.
I'm waiting to see the story where Rodney is reading Atlantis slash fanfic aloud to John. Oh, I know there are stories out there like that, but whose to say we can't have more?
(and if anyone has the links to those stories, please share.)
I almost forgot to add Shore Leave! A big thanks to
sgatazmy for posting about it on her journal. I've made plans to go with
goddess47 as my partner in crime. I am so EXCITED!
You can check out this year's entries Here
I've also been working on my
In both cases, I thought I was working on you can only touch your soulmate and by the time I was finished, realized they fit the other prompts better. Oh well. Progress at least.
The
And just a few minutes ago,
I'm waiting to see the story where Rodney is reading Atlantis slash fanfic aloud to John. Oh, I know there are stories out there like that, but whose to say we can't have more?
(and if anyone has the links to those stories, please share.)
I almost forgot to add Shore Leave! A big thanks to
The Haunting of Villa Diodati - Doctor Who icons
Mar. 7th, 2026 08:37 pmFic: Umbrellas
Mar. 7th, 2026 08:48 amLate last year I saw a prompt on tumblr for EvS PTSD fic, and I wrote most of this, and then when I came back to it to write the ending, it took off at an entirely unexpected tangent due to me making the mistake of doing some research about film history. So here it is: Biggles, EvS, trauma and Bond Girls.
Title: Umbrellas
Content: trauma, hurt/comfort, Biggles's opinion of James Bond, 1900 words
Summary: One of Biggles's dinners with von Stalhein goes a little off-script.
( Umbrellas )
Title: Umbrellas
Content: trauma, hurt/comfort, Biggles's opinion of James Bond, 1900 words
Summary: One of Biggles's dinners with von Stalhein goes a little off-script.
( Umbrellas )
Saturday Cooking: Apple nut pita
Mar. 7th, 2026 02:06 pm- grated peel of one lemon
- ¾ cup sweet butter
- 7 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1¼ pounds flour
Cream butter, add sugar, lemon peel and soda. Mix well, add yolks and beat again. Add flour gradually, beating dough constantly until well blended. Chill.
Published in Recipes from American National
Published in Recipes from American National
Despote the name, there're no apples in the recipe.
Dept. of Fridays
Mar. 6th, 2026 08:37 pmDiaries
I'm writing this with a cat on my lap. I have to periodically remind Carter that he can't grab for balance at shirt. There are breasts under there, my dude, and your claws are unwelcome. Really. But I can't bring myself to knock him off my lap. That's partly because I love him, and partly because I know it won't do much good; in a minute or two, he'll be back on my lap. I have found myself repeatedly surprised by finding him back on my lap after dumping him - I don't even notice him coming up to my lap until after he's made himself comfortable and me uncomfortable. Cats. Go figure.
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I'm writing this with a cat on my lap. I have to periodically remind Carter that he can't grab for balance at shirt. There are breasts under there, my dude, and your claws are unwelcome. Really. But I can't bring myself to knock him off my lap. That's partly because I love him, and partly because I know it won't do much good; in a minute or two, he'll be back on my lap. I have found myself repeatedly surprised by finding him back on my lap after dumping him - I don't even notice him coming up to my lap until after he's made himself comfortable and me uncomfortable. Cats. Go figure.
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As one of life's petty problems goes
Mar. 6th, 2026 09:15 pmI'm worried I lost my kindle when I misplaced my red bag in which everything is. Well, not everything, but perhaps my kindle. Or maybe not. My kindle might be under my bed. If it's not under my bed, I'll have to replace it sooner or later. I'm a bit wary of looking and finding out one way or another.
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Xenoblade, Hazbin Hotel, and RWBY icons
Mar. 6th, 2026 07:28 pm[47x] Xenoblade Chronicles (Rex, Pyra, Mythra, Nia)
[65x] Hazbin Hotel (Angel Dust)
[35x] RWBY (Blake/Yang)
Teasers:

Full post here
[65x] Hazbin Hotel (Angel Dust)
[35x] RWBY (Blake/Yang)
Teasers:
Full post here
Heated Rivalry
Mar. 7th, 2026 12:04 amArriving suitably late to the Heated Rivalry party.
I did try to get into it last year- my brain was not braining in the right direction to make that feasible. I suspect a lot of that might have been due to the uncertainty of whether a second season would be happening and I didn't want to get invested in something only to have it brutally yanked away. (I'm still furious that My Lady Jane didn't get a S2).
I had a day off on Tuesday, spent the afternoon noodling around online as I figured if I couldn't get into the show I would at least enjoy the unhinged glory of watching soundbites of the cast interviews and reading and bunch of articles. (Yes I'm aware of Ember and Ice, and yes I will be listening to that too).
One thing led to another and I started watching Heated Rivalry at 7pm thinking I'd do an episode a day.
UM.
By 1am Wednesday I'd watched all the eps, bought the books and was whatsapping (
ravurian and
gingerpig) tragic messages along the lines of "yes I'm 4 months late, talk to me about HR".
I was also patting myself on the back for having the foresight to 'add to memory' a lot of the DW posts that had been on my circle over the last 4 months clarifying the timeline (thank you
mific) and making videos and fic recs.
First rewatch completed today and fully expect to complete another by the end of the weekend or I might dive in to the EmptyNetters reactions which I gather are highly recommended.
All of which is a longwinded way of saying I am down for talking about the show, the delightfully unhinged cast interviews (a gift that keeps on giving), the soundtrack, the books (I'll be finishing Game Changers this weekend), and anything related to the upcoming S2 which I am led to believe starts shooting this summer.
I did try to get into it last year- my brain was not braining in the right direction to make that feasible. I suspect a lot of that might have been due to the uncertainty of whether a second season would be happening and I didn't want to get invested in something only to have it brutally yanked away. (I'm still furious that My Lady Jane didn't get a S2).
I had a day off on Tuesday, spent the afternoon noodling around online as I figured if I couldn't get into the show I would at least enjoy the unhinged glory of watching soundbites of the cast interviews and reading and bunch of articles. (Yes I'm aware of Ember and Ice, and yes I will be listening to that too).
One thing led to another and I started watching Heated Rivalry at 7pm thinking I'd do an episode a day.
UM.
By 1am Wednesday I'd watched all the eps, bought the books and was whatsapping (
I was also patting myself on the back for having the foresight to 'add to memory' a lot of the DW posts that had been on my circle over the last 4 months clarifying the timeline (thank you
First rewatch completed today and fully expect to complete another by the end of the weekend or I might dive in to the EmptyNetters reactions which I gather are highly recommended.
All of which is a longwinded way of saying I am down for talking about the show, the delightfully unhinged cast interviews (a gift that keeps on giving), the soundtrack, the books (I'll be finishing Game Changers this weekend), and anything related to the upcoming S2 which I am led to believe starts shooting this summer.
My Worst DID Awareness Day Post Ever
Mar. 6th, 2026 06:33 pmRogan: Apparently DID Awareness Day was yesterday. I... frankly had more important things to be doing, like funeral prep, but okay, let's... let's pull the old shit together and say something.
Music Friday
Mar. 6th, 2026 02:49 pmI guess the joint tour is going well. This is the most wholesome fucking shit I've ever seen.
Today in food prep
Mar. 6th, 2026 05:10 pm- roasted sweet potatoes* with cumin
- sauted Beyond with onions to serve over hummus
- red cabbage*, carrot*, and purple starburst daikon* slaw with soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, lemon juice, and toasted cashews
- cucumber-mango salad with tajin seasoning
- sauted parsnips*
- matza balls to put into
- soup with veg* stock, dried baby lima beans, carrots*, and onions
- seitan to put into
- a saute of onions, carrots*, zucchini, Baby Bella mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms
- ginger cake from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
* locally sourced
Prompt 2779: Two Toned
Mar. 6th, 2026 09:58 pmToday's prompt is: two toned
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Mudlarking 98 - A handcuff and a salt shaker
Mar. 6th, 2026 08:32 pmI had a half day of annual leave to use up, so decided to go mudlarking, see some art, and go to a cafe. As low tide was at 9:15, I got up at 6 to make sure I'd have an hour beforehand. I got to Blackfriars and then queued for coffee and drank it on my way to the foreshore.
BBC had reported 0.00 for low tide, PLA had said 0.2. PLA then reported the actual tide as 0.4, but this time I managed to just about sneak around behind the leg of Waterloo Bridge, for the first time since the really low tide last year. I found a salt shaker! I wanted to look longer but was scared due to firstly the boats causing waves and secondly as the tide had turned. But, two other mudlarks appeared after low tide and they both went there, less hesitant than I.
The first mudlark said there wasn’t so much to find these days, but it doesn’t stop them looking, and the second showed me a nice bottle they’d found.
It was another day when lots of bottles were about, but I tried to be more restrained and only picked up 2 R White's and two little bottles. Plus a broken R White’s, as it seemed like the Thames was attempting to make art as a golf ball had become wedged in the bottle.
I dug a jam jar out of the mud, thinking it was something more exciting, but then put it back.
Finds included:

A necklace made of shells, which I left on the foreshore.

Two buttons and a bead
A Branch GPO sherd. I am not sure which office this is referring to, having previously found GPO West.
A Mecca sherd. I am not sure what Mecca cafe this is from.
Aerated Bread Company sherds
Express Dairies sherds
A different style piece of glass of an R White’s

A London Underground shot glass.
A salt shaker, with lid that says Cerebos salt on it. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Cerebos
A pink handcuff
A ceramic pot that says No 1 on the bottom
An interesting piece of pipe (sadly the other side is damaged) - possibly Masonic?
A piece of a small bottle - on the bottom it looks kind of like it could say “lner” but it might say something else.

A piece of a large bottle that says “ard”.
A piece of a torpedo bottle
A golfball stuck in a broken R Whites bottle.
A metal bowl that looks like one you can get from B&Q. https://www.diy.com/departments/urbnliving-4-stainless-steel-ice-cream-cups-170ml-dessert-bowls-sundae-dishes-pudding/5063536181075_BQ.prd

Two R White’s bottles

Two large bits of a plate that were near each other. I did try looking for the rest, but didn’t see it. I only really picked these up as I could see a tiny bit of a logo and was hoping to find the rest of it.
Plate with Leipsic pattern on by Joseph Clementson. (The back has this stamped on it.) This pattern was exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851.
Then after that I went to the Hayward Gallery and then to Nagare.
(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)
BBC had reported 0.00 for low tide, PLA had said 0.2. PLA then reported the actual tide as 0.4, but this time I managed to just about sneak around behind the leg of Waterloo Bridge, for the first time since the really low tide last year. I found a salt shaker! I wanted to look longer but was scared due to firstly the boats causing waves and secondly as the tide had turned. But, two other mudlarks appeared after low tide and they both went there, less hesitant than I.
The first mudlark said there wasn’t so much to find these days, but it doesn’t stop them looking, and the second showed me a nice bottle they’d found.
It was another day when lots of bottles were about, but I tried to be more restrained and only picked up 2 R White's and two little bottles. Plus a broken R White’s, as it seemed like the Thames was attempting to make art as a golf ball had become wedged in the bottle.
I dug a jam jar out of the mud, thinking it was something more exciting, but then put it back.
Finds included:

A necklace made of shells, which I left on the foreshore.

Two buttons and a bead
A Branch GPO sherd. I am not sure which office this is referring to, having previously found GPO West.
A Mecca sherd. I am not sure what Mecca cafe this is from.
Aerated Bread Company sherds
Express Dairies sherds
A different style piece of glass of an R White’s

A London Underground shot glass.
A salt shaker, with lid that says Cerebos salt on it. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Cerebos
A pink handcuff
A ceramic pot that says No 1 on the bottom
An interesting piece of pipe (sadly the other side is damaged) - possibly Masonic?
A piece of a small bottle - on the bottom it looks kind of like it could say “lner” but it might say something else.

A piece of a large bottle that says “ard”.
A piece of a torpedo bottle
A golfball stuck in a broken R Whites bottle.
A metal bowl that looks like one you can get from B&Q. https://www.diy.com/departments/urbnliving-4-stainless-steel-ice-cream-cups-170ml-dessert-bowls-sundae-dishes-pudding/5063536181075_BQ.prd

Two R White’s bottles

Two large bits of a plate that were near each other. I did try looking for the rest, but didn’t see it. I only really picked these up as I could see a tiny bit of a logo and was hoping to find the rest of it.
Plate with Leipsic pattern on by Joseph Clementson. (The back has this stamped on it.) This pattern was exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851.
Then after that I went to the Hayward Gallery and then to Nagare.
(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)
Check-In Post - March 6th 2026
Mar. 6th, 2026 07:26 pmHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.
Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?
There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.
This Week's Question: What is a craft that you tried but abandoned?
If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.
I now declare this Check-In OPEN!
Mudlarking 97 - chemists and mouflet
Mar. 6th, 2026 06:34 pmA Friday evening on the foreshore and I found:
Express Dairies pottery sherds and glass
Two French pieces, to prepare me for an upcoming trip:
A piece of a small House of Worth perfume bottle. It says Worth on the side and Paris on the bottom.
A sherd that says “mouflet”, which apparently means kid.
Part of a Lewis & Burrows Chemist bottle. They formed in 1895 as an amalgamation of different pharmacies.
Part of a Boots Chemist bottle. The style matches Boots bottles from 1910s/1920s.
A coin! Except it is actually just the foil from a chocolate coin. So close.
Gray & Son
OXO mug sherd
Hotel Ware - possibly Grindley Hotel Ware. I remember I found a piece previously that said Grind on it, which was also probably Grindley.
Aerated Bread Company (ABC) sherds

(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)
Express Dairies pottery sherds and glass
Two French pieces, to prepare me for an upcoming trip:
A piece of a small House of Worth perfume bottle. It says Worth on the side and Paris on the bottom.
A sherd that says “mouflet”, which apparently means kid.
Part of a Lewis & Burrows Chemist bottle. They formed in 1895 as an amalgamation of different pharmacies.
Part of a Boots Chemist bottle. The style matches Boots bottles from 1910s/1920s.
A coin! Except it is actually just the foil from a chocolate coin. So close.
Gray & Son
OXO mug sherd
Hotel Ware - possibly Grindley Hotel Ware. I remember I found a piece previously that said Grind on it, which was also probably Grindley.
Aerated Bread Company (ABC) sherds

(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)



Free for All Saturday, Week 10 [DW Edition]
Mar. 7th, 2026 12:10 am↑↑↑ Available dates:
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