nursedarry | Entries tagged with birthdays

( So, this is me )

Tomorrow I'm off to London for a few bottles of lunch and a couple nice reunions.

IF I can be trusted with my phone (I've already sent messages to two random people this morning in a vain attempt to wish

legolaslover77 a happy birthday - hope they like True Blood), I'll tweet/text some updates, and try very hard to make them topical and not just a continuation of my rant about ID fic, which I'm just now finding time to catch up on.

Not promising anything.

What's everyone else up to?

So, I'm moving next week and hopefully, by the end of the month, I'll be back in the fandom saddle, ready to tackle

mini_fest and

hd_remix. What I'm not so ready to tackle is the impending appearance of all my in-laws for the holidays, so I'm ignoring that for the moment.

I am monumentally sorry for missing everyone's birthdays - without the LJ prompt, working from two phone diaries, as well as work being hellaciously busy, I've been TERRIBLE about remembering. I didn't even get

ladyoneill's card to her in time, and I've known when her birthday is for the last 30 years! I've tried to PM or comment to everyone I've missed, and if I've forgotten you, please tell me and I'll post some fitting remark or pester you via PM. *irons ears and makes remembering birthdays NY resolution*

This is a flying visit but I'll bore you with this meme just before running away again.

TEN THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME:

1. Of all my senses, I value my sense of smell most. It is the most evocative and grounding sense I possess. And in case you were curious, coffee is my favourite smell of all.

2. I used to slash Jason and Speed Racer. Racer X was mine. ALL MINE!

3. I actually enjoy doing laundry.

4. I love wellie boots almost as much as

cassie_black12 loves mittens.

5. It's no secret I'm a fan of ink but I'm not the first person in my family to have tattoos. Unlike my great aunt and uncle, though, I was able to choose what they were and where on my body they should be.

6. Boy by Book of Love is my all-time favourite song ever. This will come as no big surprise to most of you.

7. I'm more than a little depressed that I can no longer donate blood/bone marrow or any of my organs.

8. I have two favourite fandom boyfriends. In character, one of them is 30 years younger than me and the other is 1,953 years older. Funnily enough, they're both the same age in RL (at least for half the year).

9. Although I've always had cats in my family, and I love them, I really, really want a dog. A big one.

10. My fandom name is made up from the names of a real baseball player and a fictional astronaut.

Nostaligic
Tarzan Boy by Baltimora

Hi all, I won't be around much in the next week - the kids and I are off to Edinburgh to visit my in-laws. And of course, I still have a million things to do. Rather inconveniently, Mr Nursedarry is currently sitting atop a wind turbine in the Irish Sea. What makes this particularly annoying (aside from not having him here to help pack) is that:

( Today is our 10th wedding anniversary! )

Some of you on LJ were coerced into attending the festivities in Seattle ten years ago, including my Wedding Diva

kilter, two of my beautiful bridesmaids

delphipsmith and

ladyoneill, as well as

ellie4prez, my officiant. (Who did what a lot of wedding guests do - got off with another guest - my brother-in-law. WOOHOO!) Thanks again ladies and everyone else who contributed to make the day a brilliant and very special one.

There are also two other big events in August that I need to acknowledge. On Monday, my dear old dad - and I DO mean old - is going to be 98. We're already planning the party in 2015. He's a wonderful man, and has so many great stories to tell. Since he likes to talk as much as me, I think I've heard them all now!

It's also my children's birthday next week. They're outgrowing shoes and clothes faster than I can get new ones and they have the most ridiculous smiles with mouthfuls of different-sized teeth. I've played Tooth Fairy in the last year more times than I can remember! (And when I say "played Tooth Fairy", I mean I say "Go get 50p from Mummy's purse", because I'm getting tired of staying up to do it and Mr Nursedarry always forgets!)

Anyway, here's a picture of the old man and the young man when we were visiting the States last year. My father is in a wheelchair in this pic as he'd just had a small op on one of his legs right before we visited. He's back up and around now, albeit slowly.

( I love how they both seem to have the same appetite, especially for chocolate cake. )

And because his sister will get jealous if I don't put something in here for her,

( here's the little SlytherPuff in the local paper from when we went to the town Fair a month ago. )

Finally, the contracts for the house have been signed and we hope to exchange in a few weeks - we need Mr Nursedarry home for that - and then YAY, that big, beautiful 218-year-old Georgian house is OURS! In a funny coincidence, the new-build house we were going to buy has been purchased by our vendor's father and the family whose house we're buying is moving into that whilst they house-hunt for another.

Anyway, all for now! No doubt I'll be drunk-tweeting most of you from bonny Scotland.

busy
Pottermore on the headphones

Right, first the stuff that can't be cut!

Once again, I was unable to write for

hd_smoochfest (I need to have a word with the mods to try to get them to work better around my schedule) but I DID manage to throw down a prompt. And that prompt was picked up and masterfully filled with the funniest, awkward bonded-to-the-bum-and-then-have-tea-with-the-future-in-laws fic imaginable. I urge you all to stick yourself firmly to The Dangers of Faulty Handwriting and then squee all over it.

In addition - these super-sweet flisties all have birthdays this month and I'm sorry this mention is a bit delayed.

phoenix_on_ice (my future wife),

disapparater,

kiraohara,

the_flic,

winter_june,

autumn_veela,

suelink,

geminai5,

jelly_baby23,

fr333bird,

enchanted_jae,

adelev,

infernallysly,

mizorekibishi,

moon_foot,

crystalp734,

becoming_wen,

lilyevans102,

otakuwench,

angelpoppet,

goldylost,

tray_la_la,

moonlitdark,

lttlelola,

lea_anberlyn

Please enjoy these choccies and have a wonderful day!
chocolates

And speaking of birthdays, this is for everyone!
THANK YOU

I'm trying to thank everyone individually who sent lovely stuff and birthday wishes, so if you've not heard from me yet, you should by the end of the weekend. If you don't, please hit me with a very large ~~wad of money~~ stick, and I'll be sure to be in touch.

Also, as many of you already know, I've had to give up co-modding

crack_broom as my RL gets busier, and I'm very sorry to have to step down. I want to say a HUGE thank you to

cassie_black12 and

lore for being the best damn co-mods ever and all the reccers who have helped make the Broom a great place for great fandom goodies. And welcome to new mods

scarletladyy and

wwmrsweasleydo!

( This is the boring RL move update )

That's all from me for now. I'm still here and am keeping up, back to posting the

hd_prophet, but just being a bit quiet these days. I know! Colour me surprised!

(TB friends, I'm sure you'll be hearing from me after the 16th:)

All the best people were born in May. Right? *dodges tomatoes* But these lovely people and I were, so yay for us!

naturegirlrocks,

alovelycupoftea,

stellamoon,

mijeli,

anisaex,

rubytuesday5681,

l3petitemort,

khasael,

megyal,

kilter,

bookwoman17nm,

mayflo,

magicalsibylle,

sashaminx,

selana1505,

lotus_lizzy,

eyesemerald,

rickey_a,

beckybrit,

eloquent_toast,

momenti_diversi,

inkpenchantery,

tealeaf523,

starry_diadem,

laila2605,

pottermalfoyyum,

bryoneybrynn,

dysonrules,

lillithium,

sylentnighthowl,

syrenslure

For us, I have some more cookies!

cookies

Yes, we're moving to the rhythm of life, of love, of spring. Okay, that just sounds stupid. Actually, I'M moving, hence I've chosen these cookies.

At the end of May, just after my big day, we're off to (sunny) Lancashire, where I'll be taking up the very same post of Screening and Immunisation Co-ordinator for the Lancashire Area Team. We're moving to a village outside Preston, closer to grandparents, where the kids already have places in the village school and we already have our eye on a lovely house that we can actually afford - YES! I haven't owned property since I saw that first ultrasound scan and promptly sold my flat in Edinburgh to buy a bigger ~~boat~~ car and two of everything!

For anyone feeling compelled to get me a present, please just vouchers from amazon.co.uk, iTunes or IKEA. Of course, anyone who'd like to get me one or more of my fandom boyfriends, that'd be cool too. Otherwise, I will be more than delighted with virtual hugs, sweets, kisses, fic, art, v-gifts and NWS photos. THANK YOU!

Happy Birthday to all of my lovely April flisties:

winnett,

linnyling,

booksmartmione,

sapphy_kitty,

anabel100,

shantismurf,

motsarang,

anexiana,

cassie_black12,

rebecca_selene,

leonette_sarasz,

bk7brokemybrain,

elkica,

skriftlig,

critterel,

geneva2010,

fire_juggler,

luvscharlie,

frost,

femmequixotic,

cynaga,

okydoky,

gobishops,

azunga,

softly_sweetly.

In honour of

cassie_black12's birth-month, seeing as we share a brain in most things, I tried to find a photo and a cake to represent the fandoms we don't have in common.

diamonhead

photo from "mbeaty77's favorites" on flickriver

ENJOY! Love to you all in your special month.

Hello all, and welcome to March.

This is the part where I talk about hd_remix:
This will be the last time I mod this fest - indeed, I've done very little modding in the last couple months. I've handed over the reigns to the very capable

vaysh11 and

marianna_merlo who've been looking after the fest for awhile already and will be taking it forward from now. I've not had the time to devote to this fest, as RL always seems to get in the way, which is a great pity, because it's one of my favourites, but I do hope that I can write for it next year! In the meantime, this year's fest looks set to be a doozy, not least of all because we've got

dysonrules designing the participants' banners! Thanks again to Vaysh and MM, and I'll see you at sign-ups next year!

This is the part where I talk about godriceric:
I have, though, along with my co-mods

sati_lotus and

jelly_baby23, taken on this comm, which the LJ powers rather recklessly gave to us when the previous owner left. We'll slowly be revamping it (no pun intended) and hope all you True Blood fans will stop by. Again, RL may quickly take over even the small amount of time I have for this, but for now, it's moving forward, albeit at a snail's pace. Just FYI, in the past, the comm's posts were locked, and we're in the process of unlocking the fic/art/media and hope to have a masterlist up at some point. If you've got anything posted there, please unlock if you want it included and ensure all links are up-to-date and patent.

The most important part - the birthdays:

Happy birthday to all these fine folk, without whom my life would be far less fun and a lot less interesting!

praevarus,

catlexi,

ldydark1,

xblack_out,

raitala,

lilliputian722,

kjp_013,

lilyginny27,

envy_venis,

byaghro,

tavia_d,

demicus,

seduires,

nimielle,

vix_spes,

wendypops,

juliadw,

cephalopinguin,

cinnatart,

ariannagray,

krypt_orchid,

lovitakiss,

sra_danvers,

brinimc,

sabinefrappe,

xpectopatronads,

scarletladyy,

franalan,

cleo_jay,

calicokat,

jtsbbsps_dk,

only12evil333,

susan5124,

themostepotente,

katarina_mp,

piratesmile331

Let's have some biscuits this month!

Avengers biccies

Oh, and thank you to whoever it was that claimed my

hd_smoochfest prompt!

Hugs and kisses to these lovely boys and girls who have birthdays this month!
Also, happy birthday to my mum, who turned 70 on the 1st.

ennyousai,

pessen03,

abusing_sarcasm,

norton_gale,

usakiwigirl,

wandaxmaximoff,

capitu,

pink_mint,

lougenessis*,

leela_cat

potterhard,

lokifan,

who_la_hoop,

robs55,

queenie_mab,

lonewhiterose,

katelinmr,

sati_lotus*,

lovesmymovement,

meglw0228,

treacle_tartlet,

kizuu_chan

*Lougenessis & Jadie - I DID find the perfect cake for you guys, but sadly it had someone else's name on it (the bitch). I'll let you google it.

Attention everyone: Today is

delphipsmith's *mumbles into hand*th birthday!

I do hope you have a wonderful SS, LM & HG-filled day!

A donation will be made to the ~~apothecary~~, ~~terror organisation~~, ~~library~~ charity of your choice. (Just let me know which one.)

I love you always.

These amazing people all have birthdays in January!

maja_li,

teganscrush,

missymoo83,

galidor,

brissygirl,

oncelikeshari,

marianna_merlo,

eevilalice,

teenageworrier,

hd_my_otp,

citrus_lime,

hallowdraconis,

merb14,

aigooism,

delphipsmith,

faithwood,

yazzigazzi,

dariuchka,

chosenfire28,

blamebrampton,

oxoniensis,

njphelps,

cimmonade_91

And for you, I have four Blackadders and a cake, because

delphipsmith is not only a fan of all his incarnations, she has also been a ~~drinking buddy~~ good friend of mine for over 30 years.

And I’d like to thank these folks who all sent me (gingerbread)men to put in my mouth as well as other sparkly pretty things:

delphipsmith,

winter_june,

arineat,

joan_waterhouse,

demicus,

capitu,

nenne,

cassie_black12,

knowmefirst,

sassy_cissa,

sesheta_66,

vampira6,

dysonrules,

groolover,

vic_vega66,

frayach,

fireflavored.

And to everyone who sent me gorgeous fic, cards, art (lordy, thank you again,

mayfly_78!), pressies, and well-wishes…

Winter-Snowflakes-thank-you-cards-pink-brown-front

( Self-indulgent introspection )

Thank you again for all your support during an interesting 2012 and a very Happy New Year to everyone on my flist! Xx

All of these lovely people have birthdays in September.

kiki_miserychic,

teprometo,

scrtkpr,

darcy58,

a_a_ashley,

imachinist,

accioscar,

star_pollo,

girlofavalon,

nuclearsugars,

shudhavbinjamie,

kitty_fic,

tarklovishki,

misbehavingmom,

hdwriter,

dragontara,

ladyoneill,

lijahlover,

takarai_karin,

marriesue,

melusinahp,

thilia,

nomeci,

shichiloaf,

6shotamericano,

jamie2109,

multiclassgeek,

vavikingwoman,

sassy_cissa,

gidgetxzim,

dacro,

nolagal,

cesiaj,

morettaallstar

To celebrate, I have just the thing:

If you like these guys, you can stare and drool. If you don't, then gobble them up quick!

My tween daughter chose the picture.

This bunch of lovelies all have birthdays in August.
So to you, I say BEST WISHES AND THANK YOU FOR BRIGHTENING MY FLIST!

scarlettlilly,

nicevenn,

leo_draconis,

unspoken_depths,

sonicsdawn,

kittie8571,

katerina_black,

fairy_dust93,

eternallyhd,

riverlight,

alisanne,

perpetualmarble,

emmagrant01,

besamislabios,

_aurora_sky_,

vlorahp,

naskaymel,

winterstorrm,

wickedblonde,

annephoenix,

hollys_tree,

deathlydragon,

qurinas,

tari_sue,

sojiron,

cindas,

quimvaa

I give you one of the Boys of Summer and some cake.
Mmmm...Johnny Damon...whipped cream.
Get licking!

johnny Damon birthday cake1

All of these lovelies have birthdays this month. For you, please have Roger Federer and a bit of cake.
And have a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!

setos_puppy,

daria_silver,

leashy_bebes,

nenne,

veritas03,

kayoko,

tophatdance,

mayfly_78,

valinorean,

flamingolady,

utteramusement,

drake_delano,

arineat,

monarchist,

coffeejunkii,

ellie4prez,

denebolaeltanin,

sara_holmes,

snatch_patch,

pixmagic,

bbethable,

stonemagic185,

asphyxiate_crs

Roger_Federer_birthday_cake

In addition, our man Dan and our boy Harry also have birthdays this month.
~~We'd love to eat you!~~
We love you!

My bestest birthday wishes go out to these awesome friends and fans.

phoenix_on_ice,

kiraohara,

the_flic,

winter_june,

autumn_veela,

suelink,

geminai5,

jelly_baby23,

fr333bird,

enchanted_jae,

adelev,

infernallysly,

mizorekibishi,

moon_foot,

crystalp734,

becoming_wen,

otakuwench,

angelpoppet,

tray_la_la,

moonlitdark

I know his birthday's in September, but my favourite character of his has a birthday this month, so you guys get Tom with a cake!

TF with a cake

Photo courtesy of Snitch Seeker

If you're a good girl, Stacey, you might get a fic preview for your birthday. You're not looking for quality, though, are you? If so, I'll just send you

sati_lotus's parts.

Since I've been out of the loop for awhile, I thought I'd better start off with a backlog of birthdays that need to be acknowledged. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of these wonderful flisties. I'm sorry if I missed it, but you were in my thoughts. (I know that's probably cold comfort, but here's Kylie and a cake anyway:)

February

ennyousai,

pessen03,

abusing_sarcasm,

norton_gale,

usakiwigirl,

pink_mint,

ella_bane,

leela_cat,

potterhard,

lokifan,

who_la_hoop,

robs55,

queenie_mab,

lonewhiterose,

katelinmr,

sati_lotus,

lovesmymovement,

meglw0228,

treacle_tartlet,

kizuu_chan

March

ldydark1,

malfoypotters,

xblack_out,

raitala,

lilliputian722,

kjp_013,

lilyginny27,

envy_venis,

byaghro,

tavia_d,

demicus,

seduires,

nimielle,

vix_spes,

wendypops,

juliadw,

cephalopinguin,

cinnatart,

ariannagray,

krypt_orchid,

lovitakiss,

sra_danvers,

brinimc,

sabinefrappe,

scarletladyy,

franalan,

leiascully,

cleo_jay,

jtsbbsps_dk,

only12evil333,

susan5124,

themostepotente,

katarina_mp,

piratesmile331

April

winnett,

booksmartmione,

sapphy_kitty,

anabel100,

shantismurf,

anexiana,

cassie_black12,

rebecca_selene,

leonette_sarasz,

elkica,

skriftlig,

critterel,

geneva2010,

fire_juggler,

luvscharlie,

literaryspell,

femmequixotic,

cynaga,

okydoky,

gobishops,

azunga,

softly_sweetly

May

naturegirlrocks,

alovelycupoftea,

stellamoon,

mijeli,

anisaex,

rubytuesday5681,

l3petitemort,

sisi_rambles,

khasael,

bleedforyou1,

megyal,

kilter,

mayflo,

magicalsibylle,

sashaminx,

selana1505,

lotus_lizzy,

eyesemerald,

beckybrit,

eloquent_toast,

momenti_diversi,

inkpenchantery,

tealeaf523,

starry_diadem,

laila2605,

bryoneybrynn,

dysonrules,

lillithium,

syrenslure

If I've forgotten anyone, please publicly chastise me.

I'M A MAY BABY, TOO! If anyone is desperate to get me something, I have Amazon.co.uk and Pandora wish lists (PM me for details), but what I love most is fic, art, v-gifts, layouts, icons and virtual hugs.

Here's my fav pairings in the fandoms I'm most active in atm:
HP: Harry/Draco, Harry/Scorpius, AS/S, Harry/Ron, James/Albus, Twincest
BSG: Lee/Sam
True Blood: Godric/Eric
Avengers: Thor/Loki
ST: Spock/McCoy
HwD: Katou/Iwaki
Sharpe: Sharpe/Harris

And here's a few prompts:
* Almost caught!
* Chocolate mint ice cream
* Saying "I love you" for the first time
* Surprise birthday party
* An attempt at cooking
* Morning sexy times ("morning" meaning "any time they wake up")

enchanted_jae, I've posted my prompt on your LJ :)

For my lovely January friends, and because my drinking days are over - at least for the forseeable future - a virtual toast to the New Year and to you!

maja_li,

teganscrush,

missymoo83,

galidor,

noeon,

brissygirl,

eevilalice,

teenageworrier,

citrus_lime,

hallowdraconis,

merb14,

aigooism,

delphipsmith,

faithwood,

yazzigazzi,

dariuchka,

blamebrampton,

njphelps,

cimmonade_91

( Get these down you...image heavy )

For my lovely January friends, and because my drinking days are over - at least for the forseeable future - a virtual toast to the New Year and to you!

maja_li,

teganscrush,

missymoo83,

galidor,

noeon,

brissygirl,

eevilalice,

teenageworrier,

citrus_lime,

hallowdraconis,

merb14,

aigooism,

delphipsmith,

faithwood,

yazzigazzi,

dariuchka,

blamebrampton,

njphelps,

cimmonade_91

( Get these down you...image heavy )

FINALLY, RL and LJ are both behaving and I can get this posted. The following people should be worshipped and adored!

Happy Birthday to:

justine_currie,

sesheta_66,

riventhorn,

delorispea,

gomusing,

auroraprimavera,

saras_girl,

thewickednix,

beren_writes,

taradiane,

autumn_falls18,

crimsonxangel12,

yumekutteikt,

sunmontue,

silentauror,

chimera3838,

et_tu_lj

( These will be under your tree/next to your menorah/anywhere else you expect pressies )

And look!

nicevenn is writing me a wonder festive fic for the Advent and it's got H/D and skiing and all the mayhem that's sure to ensue from the boys shacked up in a chalet together! Grab a glass of glühwein - Colorado style - and enjoy!

The Problem with Slopes, (NC17, overall)