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.

4,817 comments:

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Star Inkbright said...

Back!

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Sparky. Bye for when you leave.

*eats grape and grins at Eve*

Eve the ROCK said...

*smiles back at mist*

*eats a grape*

Star Inkbright said...

*reckons about thirty seconds have gone*

Bye sparky!

Star Inkbright said...

And . . . Now i'm going again!

I really want to get writing today . . .

Eve the ROCK said...

Bye star

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Star.


Commented now back to drawing...

Zathract Mist said...

*hums Turn Me On Mr. Deadman*

Nixion Strange said...

backies

Unapplicable. said...

Erm. Hello.

Zathract Mist said...

Nix, I sent you an email with a bit of the ch in it. It's only a part though, not everything I've already got.

Zathract Mist said...

Hi, Cal.

Lynxia Lost said...

WB Nix.
Didn't Sparky say not to post the OC's on Alfred's blog just yet?

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi nix

Hi calamity

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey Cal.

Nixion Strange said...

Responded Mist

And Lynxia, i did it before she said that

Zathract Mist said...

Replied, Nix.

Nixion Strange said...

replied

Zathract Mist said...

Not getting anything.

Nixion Strange said...

well, i sent it

Nixion Strange said...

don't doubt my word

Nixion Strange said...

i sent it twice, happy?

Zathract Mist said...

Wait, got it. Replied.

Zathract Mist said...

I wasn't doubting your word, I was voicing my annoyance at the slow-ness of the internet.

Ebony Law said...

Okay, I added a little colour to my pic. To see a bigger version, take a look at my blog, I posted it.

http://fantaskittle.blogspot.com.au/

Zathract Mist said...

...Kinda...

Nixion Strange said...

YOUR SECOND LAST POST IS EMPTY! WHAT WERE YOU TRYING TO PUT THERE?!

Unapplicable. said...

How far along are you on the second Hunger Games, Mist?

Eve the ROCK said...

I used to think of Effie Trinket as another Proffessor Umbridge. But now I actually like her.

Nixion Strange said...

brb

Ebony Law said...

Oh, it was a picture of my dog.

Ebony Law said...

Curled underneath a small coffee table...

Lynxia Lost said...

K Nix.

Nixion Strange said...

back

Lynxia Lost said...

WB

Zathract Mist said...

Um...they're looking at Peeta's paintings on the train, Cal.

Zathract Mist said...

Replied, nix.

Flame Phoenix said...

hi??


my comment disapeared

Nixion Strange said...

replied...twice

Unapplicable. said...

Why did we skip the previous post? Just curious!

Unapplicable. said...

Hello Flame.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Phoenix

Lynxia Lost said...

Hi Flame.

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Flame

We skipped it because Derek asked us not to fill it with idle chatter, and we respect the Golden God's wishes

Ebony Law said...

After ALL, he is the Golden God.

Ebony Law said...

Guys, take a look at my blog for the new post.

Lynxia Lost said...

1?

Lynxia Lost said...

Damn!

Eve the ROCK said...

I already did

Ebony Law said...

Oh, God. I got it accidentally AGAIN.

Ebony Law said...

Would you, Zathract? I'd be absolutely glad for you to do that! But I'd have to see what it looks like first.

Ebony Law said...

Replying to your comment...

Ebony Law said...

Anyone...?

Zathract Mist said...

Okay, sure.

I'll make it after I finish this chapter...

Ebony Law said...

Yep. I'm eating dinner now. CHINESE!!


Bye.

Flame Phoenix said...

I HATE MY MOTHER

Eve the ROCK said...

I have to eat dinner now. Bye! *hugs mist and bursts into oblivion*

Nixion Strange said...

Bye Eve

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Eve and Kai!


Why Flame?

Zathract Mist said...

*hugs back*

Bye, Eve!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Am here fully now...

Lynxia Lost said...

I was bangin 7 gram rocks, that's how I roll - winning
I have one gear: GO - epic winning
Are you bipolar?
I'm bi-winning
Win here, win there, win win everywhere

Lynxia Lost said...

Sorry, Scmoyoho quote... ^^^

Nixion Strange said...

oookaaay...

Flame Phoenix said...

because she has to stupidly put a restriction code on everything,

now in oirder to downliad apps and put music in my ipod, means ill have to restore it to factory settings, meaning, ill lose everything ion it.,

Lynxia Lost said...

YouTube stuff. I <3 YouTube! It's amazing!!!

Rim. said...

???

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Rim

Lynxia Lost said...

Ouch...


Did you get my e-mail Flame? I can't believe my nan has decided to change the date!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Hi Rim. Long time no see! *hugs*

Rim. said...

*hugs back*
Like your pic Shads!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Thanks. I see yours is ANOTHER HG thing. You seen it yet?

Flame Phoenix said...

yes shadow, i id.


my mum is going on the week before

Rim. said...

Twice!! may change ma pic brb

Lynxia Lost said...

I've got no idea when I'm going now. All I know is end of June/start of July.

Lynxia Lost said...

K Rim.

Nixion Strange said...

Im going now
Bye
*kisses Lynxia and jumps into blackhole*

Lynxia Lost said...

*kisses back* Bye Nix.

Lynxia Lost said...

Who's getting Lady Godiva by Alex Day on Monday? I am! It's signed as well!!!

Zathract Mist said...

...Boom...

Lynxia Lost said...

Hello Zath.



Everyone's gone quiet...

Flame Phoenix said...

OMG YOURE GETING IT SIGNED?

Lynxia Lost said...

No, the signed ones are getting sold. I'm going up HMV at 7am to get my copy. *face palm* I know, I'm so sad...

Flame Phoenix said...

g2g

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Flame!

Rim. said...

Hey Zath!
Bye flame and Nix!!

Lynxia Lost said...

That is an awesome pic! I usually hate Hello Kitty... I despise it...

Rim. said...

Lol! saw it in home bargins and had to get a photo of it!!
i have hello kitty perfume and it smells like rose water...

Lynxia Lost said...

Ooookay.........

Rim. said...

do you know what Vals vids are called on youtube? id like to watch one cus ive only seen like a min of one...

Lynxia Lost said...

skulduggery's insane part 1 and part 2

Zathract Mist said...

*sighs*

Wow, I'm getting no where with this chapter...

Rim. said...

... wow

Lynxia Lost said...

Writers block?

Lynxia Lost said...

I'm watching Jake and Amir.

Eve got me addicted... It's so funny!

Zathract Mist said...

No, it's the TV distracting me.

Lynxia Lost said...

Stupid TV...

I hardly ever watch TV. Always YouTube and laptop...

Zathract Mist said...

Yeah. Same. Unfortunately, it's different with my brother and father...

Lynxia Lost said...

That's why I'm always in my room. I have my own TV but I only use it if there is something good to watch on Free View.

Ebony Law said...

Goodness!


I forgot dedications.

I dedicate this to Zathract for going out of his way to make a cover for me.

Ebony Law said...

You get a buttload of dedications, Mist...

Lynxia Lost said...

WB Kai.

Ebony Law said...

Yep.


Oh, and Nix!

I wrote a prequel to Kai Oblivion, coz you said the ordinary to extraordinary, blah blah, you know. You can find it in my blog.

Lynxia Lost said...

Nix left.

Ebony Law said...

Poop. Stinky poop.

Zathract Mist said...

Woah. Thanks, Dylan. :)

Lynxia Lost said...

Stinky... Poop...???

Ebony Law said...

Well, YOU read it, Shads. You know you like my storiiesss. It's not the first post, though. Scrooolll...

Eve the ROCK said...

Back!

Ebony Law said...

You're mighty welcome, Mist.

Lynxia Lost said...

Will go read, and since when have you called me Shads?

Lynxia Lost said...

WB Eve.

Ebony Law said...

*Thinks about Hitler*



Who the HELL makes the name of their child HITLER?!?!!

Zathract Mist said...

He looked up and Nixion became aware of Stavan standing over him. He allowed himself a second to scowl at himself for not noticing sooner and then redirected his scowl at Stavan who was grinning like a…a cat… Nixion had once read about in a book. A…Cherry cat? It wasn’t that Nixion couldn’t remember, it was Nixion could barely read. Damn limited education, he thought angrily. Or rather, damn the bastards who kidnapped him and shoved him into that stupid room where that idiot man shoved that stupid, metal knife up his-
“Can I sit down?” he asked, gesturing to the floor besides Nixion.

Ebony Law said...

Whooops.


I mean Adolf.

Eve the ROCK said...

Oh sheesh y'all. Of COURSE Jake and Amir is so funny! It's Jake and Amir! And I have no idea why I'm saying this!

Ebony Law said...

Bella: Do you poop?

Edward: I'm not answering that.

Bella: You love me! ANSWER ME! Do you poop?

Edward: No, all I drink is blood, I don't poop.

Bella: Hm.. Well, it says in this book here that everyone poops. *Bella pulls out the book 'Everyone Poops'*

Lynxia Lost said...

You've got me hooked on it Eve!

Read it Kai.

Eve, did you read the latest part on the Bubble?

Ebony Law said...

Kay.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hahahaha.

Nixion pondered this.

"no" he decided.

Lynxia Lost said...

That's good Zath!

Zathract Mist said...

I agreed to kill someone in a story...

Mist would do that in the circumstances, but I wouldn't...that would freak me out, despite all my brutality. I'd kill him myself if I was in the right mood, but I wouldn't stand there and watch him die.
Unless he had done something that had pissed me off or I was already pissed off.

I'm a complicated person...

Zathract Mist said...

The story was Lynxia's, by the way...

Eve the ROCK said...

And what kind of cat were you talking about?

Hehe. I'll check, Lynxia.

Lynxia Lost said...

He was a traitor. You work for the Oz Sanctuary so he got killed. Simples.

Eve the ROCK said...

Oh, okay. :)

Lynxia Lost said...

K Eve.

Zathract Mist said...

I know. I was talking about me.

Lynxia Lost said...

Yeah... You see. Lynxia is EXACTLY the same as me. So if she hadn't had her memory wiped she would have killed him...

Rim. said...

Vals vids are... cool...

gota go!! bye

Lynxia Lost said...

See ya Rim! *hugs*

Lynxia Lost said...

Eve! How do you say your name! I've said it like Eeve and you said it was wrong Ay-va is wrong! How do you say it??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Zathract Mist said...

You say it Arm-i-dill-o.

Zathract Mist said...

*grins at Eve*

Lynxia Lost said...

Really? 0_o

Zathract Mist said...

Uh...no.

Lynxia Lost said...

Exactly. So how do you say it. In my 1st vid I say it like you do in your Names id but apparently that's wrong...

Eve the ROCK said...

I was kidding, Lynxia...

Eve the ROCK said...

It's Eev.

Lynxia Lost said...

Great. I know someone with same spelling who says it Ay-va and you say Eeve and... Whatever.

Zathract Mist said...

*laughs*

Zathract Mist said...

Eek, it's 35 past 8!

Lynxia Lost said...

It's 10:36 am here.

Eve the ROCK said...

Read the story by zi way. Loved it!

Lynxia Lost said...

K. I might type some more now but I need to do my homework...

Eve the ROCK said...

*looks at Mist* Do you have to go now? :(

Zathract Mist said...

Yup!

...


...


...I'm not going to though.

Zathract Mist said...

Must switch to iPod now. Bye!

Zathract Mist said...

I mean, brb, not bye.

Lynxia Lost said...

K Zath.

I have to go now. Bye! *huggies all* *shadow walks*

Ebony Law said...

Bye Shads.

Eve the ROCK said...

Bye Lynxia!

*waits for mist*

Ebony Law said...

Eve, have you seen my profile pic?

Zathract Mist said...

Bye Shadow.

*hugs Eve*

Zathract Mist said...

*Looks behind the picture*

It looks like you have a big house, Dylan.

Eve the ROCK said...

*hugs back and smiles*

Ebony Law said...

Three stories, 100 square metre backyard.

Ebony Law said...

Meant three STOREYS

Ebony Law said...

Including the house, 200 square metres.

Zathract Mist said...

*looks at Eve*

Can I do anything for you? Or something?

Eve the ROCK said...

Nothing except be here. :)

Zathract Mist said...

:)

I'll do that then. I'll be distant though, I have to have dinner and my phone internet is laggy (we have all the power off now).

Zathract Mist said...
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Eve the ROCK said...

Ah. Okay.

Eve the ROCK said...

*sits on couch and eats a grape*

Zathract Mist said...

Back. Properly now.

Eve the ROCK said...

Yay. :)

Zathract Mist said...

*sits next to Eve on couch*

Eve the ROCK said...

*smiles and rests head in his shoulder*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Ji

Zathract Mist said...

*smiles down at her and wraps arm around her shoulder*

Zathract Mist said...

Hi, Flame.

Eve the ROCK said...

Ji Phoenix.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Raicheadh me hunger games tar eis antaimeall!

Zathract Mist said...

...Not gonna ask.

*looks back at Eve*

Eve the ROCK said...

*looks up at mist and kisses him*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Balh.


Bionn amadan a ta se!

*points at mist*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Hey eve. What about mr?

Zathract Mist said...

*kisses back*

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

I hope you guys don't have translators...

Eve the ROCK said...

He called you a fool, Mist.

Zathract Mist said...

...I will have. I'm on a computer in one minute.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

No I didn't.



Amadan also means three other things.

Zathract Mist said...

*glares at Flame*

Eve the ROCK said...

What are the three other things?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Nil ios agam.

Ta me fuar agus te.

Eve the ROCK said...

You're hot and cold?

Star Inkbright said...

Hi people!

The holidays ROCK.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi star

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Seo.

I have to go.

Bye birches!

Star Inkbright said...

*frowns* my phine seems to be acting weird, slow and weirdly slow today . . .

Not kidding. It really is acting all those things. It's freaky.

Ebony Law said...

Uh, Flame, your name is Phoenix Burst...

Star Inkbright said...

*phone

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

No it's not.


It's phoenix flame.


Bladhm- means loads of things.

Many. All Irish words do.

Star Inkbright said...

It's meant to be flame phoenix, but yes, he knewit was backwards, phoenix flame.

Are you sure burst doesn't also mean flame?

Oh, and hi jasper.

Ebony Law said...

*Cough* Kai *Cough*

Star Inkbright said...

K. Bladm does mean both burst and flame then.

Zathract Mist said...

I've got to breathe,
I can't keep goin' under!

Back on a computer!!!

Ebony Law said...

Can I copy and paste this whole page into a comment? I don't know why...

Star Inkbright said...

Well at least i'm not calling you pickle.

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