On an interesting note, I'm thinking of going up to Auckland for a 'craft for social justice' workshop. And maybe hang out with Pip if she has time. I know a couple of people who might be going up there I'd quite like to see so it should be fun. And I can collect more patches. Like this one.
I think she looks like a mushroom witch. Other people claim she's just warming her hands. Why would a witch warm her hands when she could be casting spells?!
I signed up for two new swaps. This after I'd promised myself I'd pace myself and craft for myself rather than other people. Is it my fault there are cool people I want to make stuff for and get to know? Clearly not. Anyhoo... I'm not doing the witch/wicca/pagan swap and have the partner of my choice. She's cool! And I also invited one of my favourite crafters to be my friend in the second round of the make a friend swap. So even though I'm not crafting for myself, I count joining both of these swaps as nurturing to me. So there!
On the subject of witchyness... I discovered that wicca was the old English word for witch. Which isn't impressive in itself but it does mean that people who criticised Willow for calling herself a Wicca and complained about Joss Whedon's lack of knowledge were actually wrong. My faith in Joss restored, all's right with the world. I'm also discovering all manner of interesting things about wiccan practice. And the intersect between Hinduism and Ango-saxon roots. Which isn't really surprising but really quite fun!
I finally got around to seeing Serenity. So many aspects that pained me on so many levels. I love firefly and much prefer the TV series to the movie. And it annoyed me no end seeing River and Zoe made more feminine and the unending shots going up their respective legs. Not to mention creating a much more sexy and decisive Simon!
Ah well, the vagaries of the world that must be dealt with.
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