What? A non-Farscape post? Yes it's true. But believe it or not, in between my eyes popping looking for caps, making the moods, editing and crossing things off of the mood theme list, and going over and over it with lady_m2835, other stuff in my life has happened. Sort of.

Gilmore Girls
Alex and I are continuing with our marathon. Last night we finished Disc 5 of Season 3. Only 2 more episodes to go. Season 3 is really kind of odd. A lot of interesting and important things do happen in the show and storylines - and yet, it feels like kind of "coasting". It's hard to explain. We've enjoyed ourselves but it has seemed as if they weren't sure exactly where to go with everything and so they kind of just took their time - pretty much seeing what came up. I guess that could be the way it might work in a really small town. =D However, Loralei has never looked prettier than she has in this season - Rory either. It's staggering how pretty they look. I still don't like Jess and I don't like Rory with Jess. I still adore Luke and Laine, and the elder Gilmores [they are just so themselves at all times]. Loralei was much easier for me to handle this year which allowed me to enjoy her a bit more. However, I still get irked when she acts too young and involves her daughter in what should be adult stuff. But that's me.

Childhood Games
I have now taught Alex how to play 500 Rummy and the board game, "Clue". He loves both. He's pretty good at Rummy. It's a bit hard for us to successfully play "Clue" with just the 2 of us - but we do it anyway. I've Netflixed the movie "Clue" because I personally think it's very fun and funny - and he'll love it I'm sure. He is so cute when he's making his "suggestions" as we try to figure out whodunit. I've taught him some good tricks to ask misleading questions. My boy is going to be a game shark!

Financial Woes
When debalita was here last week I was trying to figure out just why I didn't have the funds for our time together that I had thought we would. We still managed to have a great time - but I continued to look for the problem. Unfortunately, I found the problem - and it was me. On my budget spreadsheet long ago I had made an incorrect entry as a "positive" instead of a "negative" and now as I look at it I'm going to be severely in the negatives in a couple of weeks. And unfortunately, I don't know where to come up with the extra cash. I have totally hesitated going to my family because it's my mistake and they have been so great about helping me in the past. I am exploring a couple of options..but I'm very nervous.

Web Site Blues
Once again I ponder the future of Mission Possible. I mean Deb and I put the site on Hiatus - which has been great. However, I am beginning to think about all of the updates that are needed and the idea of updating all of next season. Probably the last season of Alias at that. I have admitted to myself that mostly I just love to do wallpapers and icons these days. I like the interaction here when it comes to discussing my favorite fandoms, so the the fan site seems a bit arbitrary. But I also like the fact that it's ours and we created it. And it got mentioned in a book, etc. But again....do either of us really want to keep it going? I just don't know.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince July 16th
I have no idea when I am going to get this book. But I do plan to read it as soon as I can. I ask you ALL to please put any and all thoughts about the book behind LJ-Cuts. I'm not kidding. I don't wish to be spoiled. And I'll be pissed if I am. I'll be pissed if folks are inconsiderate of those that haven't read it. Because not everyone will be standing in line. Not everyone has pre-ordered it. Capice? [I have to give nods to devilwrites for also posting about this in her LJ.]

The Emmy Nominations
I am convinced the Academy is filled with mostly idiots. No Matthew Fox. No Victor Garber. No Lauren Graham. 'Nuff Said. I guess I'm happy that Jennifer Garner was nominated but I'm trying to figure out if she really deserves it. How awful is that? Oh and Terry O'Quinn and Marcia Cross had better win dammit.

Family Matters
I still find myself thinking about the big bruhaha that happened the Friday I went on vacation with my sister and mom. I didn't really post about it here. But suffice it to say that they said some very hurtful things. I'm not hurt as much as I am still angry about what they said about my parenting of Alex. To sum it up. They think I'm a great parent to Alex, but they do also think that I selfishly put my own needs ahead of his. Not all of the time. But sometimes. And that some of the choices I make they disagree with. You're thinking - so what? Well it's hard to explain in detail just what went on but it wasn't pretty. And my thoughts on the matter are very different than theirs. And because I'm different, apparently it means I am "wrong" and they are "right". I love them to death. But there are times when I just want to bang my head on any wall. Hard. Needless to say it's been a bit awkward between my mother and I during the 2 phone calls we've had since that happened nearly 2 weeks ago. She's coming to Alex's Tip Test in Karate tonight so we'll see how that goes.

*sigh*

Anyway - I don't want this long post to shadow the fact that our Farscape John/Aeryn Mood Theme is done! You can find the post and the instructions here!