Friday, December 2, 2011

Toys

Brrrrr it's getting cold...

After a bizarrely warm November, it's starting to get pretty cold indeed around these parts. Christmas decorations are everywhere. Shopping queues are getting longer. This morning I heard "Merry Christmas (The War is Over)" on the radio- the first Christmas song I've heard in 2011. And a few days ago I posted a TON of cards and letters to readers who had written to me- so it is OFFICIALLY close to Christmas. I can now safely announce it.

You may rejoice.

And the competition winners may ALSO rejoice, because the books I have to sign have finally arrived. I'll sign them all this weekend, have them ready to be picked up on Monday or Tuesday, and then hopefully you'll be getting your prizes over the next few weeks. It'd be cool if you could get them BEFORE Christmas, so that's what we're working towards.

There's still a lot of work going on in my house. I'm getting one of the rooms refurbished- COMPLETELY redesigning it- as well as the kitchen redone, and that's been going on since the start of October. Basically, it means a lot of noise and hassle and interruptions, so I haven't been able to focus on Book Seven, which I really would have liked to have started by now. But hey, I'm not worried. My house is going to RULE when it's all finished, because finally I'll have a proper place to store my toys.

A lot of you may not know this, but I love toys. I collect movie memorabilia and props and stuff, and also comic-book statues. To give you an idea of the kind of things I'm talking about, here are a few action figures...


... and a rather large Iron Man (I've put a book beside him to give you an idea of scale)...


Oh, and here's a 12 inch figure of Sweeny Todd about to give a 12 inch Ichabod Crane a very close shave...


Boy oh boy do I love toys...

As you can imagine, my place is full of equipment boxes right now, so I'm going to leave you with a picture of one of my cats- Pooper- doing what cats love best: clambering into cardboard boxes for no apparent reason.

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Lynxia Lost said...

No! Only you can have that title as otherwise it'd be weird! Cuz first time I was here you and Sparky were fighting and she was taking the mick and.... and.... and.... You're just not the same without your old name! *on verge of major tantrum!!!*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

oh and crys.. that was one of the reasons i changed cos people were calling me PHAME

Unknown said...

I think, and this is my opinion, that Flame Phoenix was wayyyy better than Phoenix Nightslayer. By a mile.

Lynxia Lost said...

I agree with Crys!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

and that was another again caused by that damned sparky

she created PHAME btw

Unknown said...

Ya when I first came you were here with Val and NJ fighting zombies and your name was Flame Phoenix and I remember thinking thats a really coool name

Lynxia Lost said...

Fine! I'm not talking to you any more!!!!! I'll only talk to Crys! *folds arms and goes 'hmph'!*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

ok what if i change back to flame.... but keep nightslayer?

Lynxia Lost said...

Okay, I can live with that. Nightslayer kinda suits you. What about your old pic?

Unknown said...

Yes!! Do that!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

ok yeash i thought it was cool but something happened that i cant be called that

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

omg what a bunch of stubborn people you are

Lynxia Lost said...

Change it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

What can't you be called?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

i will.. but if i get into trouble for it its on your heads *glares*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

flame phoenix

Unknown said...

CHANGE IT CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

tommorow

Lynxia Lost said...

Change it or I swear I will poke you 'till your arm falls off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

but flame nighslayer dont sound right

Unknown said...

Why not now? And Flame I'm sorry for being nosy but why would you get in trouble and who with? I hate secrets.

Lynxia Lost said...

Change it! *pokes rapidly*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

with someone thati know and its none of your beeeeeeswax

Lynxia Lost said...

Hi Robin!

Unknown said...

Fine :D Hi Robin!

Robin Snowscar said...

Shadow! *hugs*

Robin Snowscar said...

Crystal *pulls into hug*

Robin Snowscar said...

What goes on?

Unknown said...

@Flame I thought actually when I first saw it that it was from Harry potter you know the Dumbledores Phoenix Fawlkes(probably wrong spelling) Goes into flames.

Lynxia Lost said...

Greetings Robin! How do you like the name Jonathan (Jon) Tempestas? That's latin for storm?

Unknown said...

We are trying to get Phoenix aka Flame to change his name back.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

hello ms snowscar always a pleasure

Lynxia Lost said...

*Caries on poking Flame, bruise is forming)

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

is that your oc?


i only saw your post on my blog like 3 mins ago

Robin Snowscar said...

I know, I search up Latin things all the time most of my names are LOL sounds cool

Robin Snowscar said...

Phoenix - Flame?

Lynxia Lost said...

Thanks. I won't reveal too much but that's Clare's boyfriend.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

robin please tell these people to stop.. my arm hurts

Robin Snowscar said...

The plot thickens...

Lynxia Lost said...

*Starts punching Flame's arm now*

Robin Snowscar said...

Stop Phoenix is my favourite guys so leave alone

Lynxia Lost said...

Yes, it does - a lot, you don't know HALF the story yet....



(Insert evil laugh)

Lynxia Lost said...

*Poke, again*

Robin Snowscar said...

OMG stop Shadow! imma die...

Lynxia Lost said...

'imma'?

Robin Snowscar said...

Phoenix why the name change?

Unknown said...

I have nothing to do with this(ish)

Lynxia Lost said...

Okay, I'll stop *Growls at Flame* only if he changes his name back. *sneaks in a kick to the shin*

Robin Snowscar said...

imma - I'm going to sorry guys :P

Robin Snowscar said...

Phoenix?

Lynxia Lost said...

Robin, read that last post - YOU'RE MAKING NO SENSE!!!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

At 9:13

Lynxia Lost said...

You know what, I don't think Flame/Phoenix is even her any more...

Robin Snowscar said...

I AM to me anyway...
imma means 'I'm going to' apologies for the poor language usage.
Phoenix? - Phoenix are you still here?

Unknown said...

Flame hasn't commented for a while o.O

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

robin pleae still be here

Lynxia Lost said...
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Robin Snowscar said...

Yes Phoenix

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

yes i am

and im your favourite?

Robin Snowscar said...

mass post 9:16 aah

Robin Snowscar said...

Yes, you gave me an umbrella ;)

Lynxia Lost said...

You're not mine any more... *grumbles to self about broken loyalties...*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

5 times 0.o
u

Robin Snowscar said...

*mumbles to self about Shadow mumbling*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*laughs* yeah


remember that random question.. dont repeat it but do you?

Lynxia Lost said...

What was that Robin? *Cracks knuckles*

Robin Snowscar said...

YES gawsh....

Robin Snowscar said...

Nothing Shadow *mumbles more*

Lynxia Lost said...

*Kicks Robin in the chest*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

happy?

Lynxia Lost said...

A little.

Robin Snowscar said...

*stares indignantly at Shadow* I will go Ninja on you that's not a threat it's a promise.

What Flame?

Robin Snowscar said...

haha you actually changed your name back aww

Lynxia Lost said...

*laughs at Robin's failed threat* Oooh, I'm scared!

Robin Snowscar said...

sorry ignore that unobservance...

Robin Snowscar said...

and *malicious smile * you should be

Unknown said...

Yay! Its normal again!NOW The picture..................!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Read my profile 'about me' get to powers and tell me how you feel when you know what I can do with the slightest touch...

Lynxia Lost said...

Yes, THE PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robin Snowscar said...

The picture is cool...

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

shut up shadow

and what was GAWSH for?

Unknown said...

I got to go! Sorry BYE!!!!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Crys! *hugs*

Robin Snowscar said...

I said yes last time and I'm panicking okay? It makes me angry LOL

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

and i got upgraded with my powers too...

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

1st

Lynxia Lost said...

Damn! *Kicks tree!*
2nd, not bad.

Robin Snowscar said...

Damn lazy computer - go faster next time!

Robin Snowscar said...

Oh btw Shadow - not worried ;)

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

haha

i dedicate first to ROBIN SNOWSCAR cos she CAN ACCEPT someones NAME CHANGE

*coughs*

not pointing t anyone i particuliar
*points at CRYSTAL and SHADOW*

Lynxia Lost said...

Get lost Flame.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

oh and shadow now i changed my namne you change yours

how about

Kasabian ShadowSilver

Robin Snowscar said...

haha thank you for the dedication Flame *hugs*

Lynxia Lost said...

Again, get lost.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

@ shaow THAT IS REALLY RICH

Lynxia Lost said...

Going, now.

Robin Snowscar said...

Chill guys!!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

ok

Robin Snowscar said...

bye Shadow...

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*hugs shadow* no need to get so hurt i was joking

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

so robin what was that GAWSH for?

Robin Snowscar said...

I said already... but I'll copy and paste the comment if you want?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

yes please i didnt see it

Cat said...

moan. derek, i hate your books. i can't stand them. do you know why?

Robin Snowscar said...

Gawsh was cuz I said yes last time and I'm panicking okay? It makes me angry LOL

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

omg traitor *kicks cat*

joking

why

*hugs*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

why are you panicking?

Robin Snowscar said...

I dunno... Cat I wanna know cuz I'm ready to launch an energy sphere at you right now

Cat said...

they are so f***ing good. god, i am going to die. why is skulduggery so perfect? can he do no wrong? honestly, i thought he was good, but then book six came out and he is the most beautiful person evre and now i havent been able to do anything for over a week cuz they're in my brain.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

tel me why your panicking it was a joke if thats what your worried about

Robin Snowscar said...

That's what I thought *lowers energy sphere turns back to Flame* So Mr. Phoenix

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

AW POOR CAT
*HUGS*

Robin Snowscar said...

and yes your right Phoenix, you changed ur name again? LOL

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

SO...


why turn to me?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

and why was i right?

Robin Snowscar said...

LOL was turning back to talk to you and give you the reason but you guessed right already....

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

i changed cos shadow does not control me and she got mad when i suggested a name change

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

why did you not think it was?

Robin Snowscar said...

I thought you were joking...
haha Shadow is amazing. Fragile (so ima go ninja on her when she gets back(but more in the don't tick her off or she will eat you, spit you back out then eat you again way))but amazing

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

i was this got confusing..... OR at least i think i was.. No I WAS

dont praise her she bullied me into changing myu name

Robin Snowscar said...

Haha that's what I thought... but were you honestly?

Okay, but she does write well and I do like her

Robin Snowscar said...

Phoenix?

Robin Snowscar said...

Loneliness...

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

im here soz got distracted maybe a little

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

maybe a little is your answer


anyhows

*hands white lindor and ferrero roche*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

robin no dont leaVE ME

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

LONELINESS AND ABANDONMENT

Robin Snowscar said...

I'm here!!! *smiling*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*smiles too* what for?

im slow,,

Robin Snowscar said...

white lindor and ferrero roche :D cute
*smiles bigger*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

im gifted ;D

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

so will you?

Robin Snowscar said...

Haha I know ;D

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*blushes*

Robin Snowscar said...

Yes *blushes too*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

so is this awkward?

Robin Snowscar said...

No.. haha a lil, do something make it rain you said you had new powers - show me

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

ummm

*shadows furl around both robin and flame*

*they are lifted into air*

*standing on platform*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*catches water from lake*

*commands it to freeze*

*throws shadows around ice shards*

*sets them on fire*

*starts raining purpleish, orangeish rain*

Robin Snowscar said...

That. Is. So. Cool. * stares in awe at rain*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

i love my new ability

so u like it?

Robin Snowscar said...

Mhmm (yes), *sticks out hand to touch rain starts dancing*

Robin Snowscar said...

*grabs Phoenix* come on!

Robin Snowscar said...

Phoenix?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

yay

*sticks out hand and says*

can i have this dance?

*starts playing music*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*joins in as ive alresdy been invited*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

MS Snowscar?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

C'Mon

*twirls her round and round and dips her to the ground*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

aww ive been left here....


*super sad face with a tear*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*cries*

*rain goes away*

*cries more*

Robin Snowscar said...

NO!!! sorry, you're a good dancer by the way ;) we're not very good at this are we? hehe

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

no.. thanks

Robin Snowscar said...

Doesn't matter though, now I wanna show you something. *creates energy sphere* don't touch it kay?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

omg

*runs back 10 feet*

i will touch that im single minded like that

Robin Snowscar said...

*energy glows purple (all colours have their own meaning purple means powerful)* you ready?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

robin? can i make it explode with shadows?

Robin Snowscar said...

I wouldn't 'til I throw it

Robin Snowscar said...

after I throw it yes, kay you ready?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*gets shadows ready*

Robin Snowscar said...

Three, two, one *hurls energy high into the air*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

yes! im ready gooooooooo

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*fires shadows*

*ball explodes*

*tiny fragments of sparkling enery fall*

heehe

Robin Snowscar said...
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Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

what did you say?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

i g2g nice seeing you bye!

Robin Snowscar said...

Wait for it... *sparkling falls softly and evaporates, the energy travels high*

Robin Snowscar said...

*Sky is on fire* boom haha kay bye Phoenix *hugs*

Robin Snowscar said...

*Dances merrily under firelit sky*

Robin Snowscar said...

*Feels cool wind blow, snaps fingers, the fire goes out, looks around, walks swiftly away*

Lilie said...

Hi Guys!*hugs*
How are you all?

Lilie said...

Hello?
Amy one heir?

Lilie said...

Hmmmm...
No one, Thats even more reasom to sob.

Lilie said...

.....sob.....

Lilie said...

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Lilie said...

I g2g try and sleep.

stayed up reading the new alex rider book.

How could that have happend on page 145!!

Alexis A. said...

Ah, Alex Rider...
Never got past the first book.

(>^.^)>Kimber<(^.^<)

Sparky Braginski said...

Hello?

I never got past the first book either...

Alex Firefoot said...

HELLO BLOGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!! My name is The Frog not a frog, The Frog unlike anyone else in the world! So too bad other frogs in the world I'm yr leader...

Sparky Braginski said...

*jumps into Frog's arms*

FROGGY!!! YOU FINALLY CAME!!!!!!

(is holding Frog at gunpoint in real world)

Not kidding, she's sitting next to me!

Alex Firefoot said...

Sparky you crazy girl
Dont know what else to say

Sparky Braginski said...

*hits Frog in real life*

Alex Firefoot said...

*hits Sparky back HARDER*

Sparky Braginski said...

She totally didn't hit me harder.

*grins*

Sparky Braginski said...

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Thats what's happened in the last hour.

Sparky Braginski said...

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Sparky Braginski said...

One hour exactly.

Lynxia Lost said...

Hello?

Inky Flame said...

hi peeps, i doubt anyone is here

Isabella Midnight said...

YOU WERE 1 MIN WRONG SPARKY :P

Lynxia Lost said...

Still there?

Lynxia Lost said...

I'll take that as a no...

Inky Flame said...

im here now

Inky Flame said...

hi, how r u?

Lynxia Lost said...

Good-ish, you?

Inky Flame said...

im fine, we had a hail storm at end of school. the bus didnt turn up till AFTER the hail, i had to look down at the floor s the hail was hurting my face

Lynxia Lost said...

Oh, we didn't have anything light that but we did have a 10 min detention (all of us not just me, I haven't done anything illegal in the past 24 hours) because nobody owned up to spilling the water - it was some idiot called Tom.

Inky Flame said...

i never had a detention. you had detention for someone spillin water

Inky Flame said...

that is not fair, if one of us spill water, they have to clean it up

Lynxia Lost said...

Yeah. It was all over sir's computer so he lost the stuff he had been working on.

Inky Flame said...

oh, i wish somein funny would happen in my schwl

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