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It’s been a while...

I haven’t been very active in the last 12 months due to major health issues (of which, you can read about on my other blog WhatCanIEat). I’m doing much better now, although I’m not fully out of the woods, so to speak. I’m hoping to do a lot more writing in near future some of which will be posted here. I can’t say when or how regularly I will be posting, but I will post when I can. Thanks for the continued support, everyone!

#it's been a while

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Where can I get one?

#halloween #globe #wantwantwant

writing-prompt-s

“Take your dragon-repellent with you, they get more common around this time of year.”

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Dear Diary,

It’s that time of year again; Summer! The only problem is the dragons; they come out this time of year in full force, and so those of us who are more sensitive to their bites have to invest in repellent sprays and creams that aren’t exactly cheap. This year, I’ve stocked up; I don’t want a repeat of what happened last year. It was only a small bite to begin with, but then it started burning and that’s when I realised it was a dragon bite. My mum said I’m really lucky it was only a baby that bit me because adult bites are far more serious. Regardless, I came up in a massive purple lump on my back that felt like it was trying to burn its way through me. It was even worse when it swelled and it started leaking. That sulphur-smelling liquid felt like lava running down my back. I was in agony!

Not this time though! I have covered myself in cream and have an extra-large bottle of spray in my bag. I’m going out to a friend’s birthday picnic so I’ll probably need it (the parks are known to be some of the worse dragon-populated areas). Still, I think we’re having mostly sweet food, like cakes and such, so the smell shouldn’t attract too many dragons. I hope.

severinethepanda

Another quick writing prompt from @writing-prompt-s Again, written in about twenty minutes, so not proof-read.

#writing prompts #writing #prompts #story #short story #stories

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You are about to commit suicide. You and your depression share one last conversation.

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“I guess you win then…?” I look up from the object in my hands.

The dark shadow nods solemnly.

I sigh and look back down. A ghost of a frown crossed my brow and I look back up at the shadow.

“May I ask?” I begin, pausing as the shadow slowly nods. “Why did you come here? What brought you to me?”

The shadow hesitates but eventually a thought enters my mind that is not of my making. This is the normal way it communicates. You were weak… that’s what brought me to you… it was too sweet to resist…

I think over the word carefully, remembering clearly the first instance I heard the shadows intrusive thoughts.

I let out a humourless snort. “You’re right. I was weak.” I feel wetness on my cheeks as my vision begins to blur and my briefly brush the tears away with my hand.

I tighten my grip on the object in my hand, ignoring the sting as it cuts into my palms.

Well? The shadow prompts. You’ve waited long enough… don’t you think it’s time…?

I take a deep breath, closing my eyes tightly. I nod. “You’re right.” I say again. “I was weak when you came to me. I should have ended it all those years ago,” I open my eyes and look determinedly up at the shadow which hadn’t moved from its corner of the room. “But I’m not weak anymore.”

I feel the shadow tense at these words but I ignore it, pushing myself shakily to my feet, one hand falling from the blade in my hands to rest against the wall behind me. “You may have found me all those years ago pathetic and downtrodden. No way out. But I persisted. I remained. And now I see, it isn’t me who is weak; it’s you.”

The shadow tenses again but I continue before more of its poisonous thoughts can enter my mind. “I survived all this time with you hanging over me and all this time I thought it was me relying on you. But really, it was the other way around. So, yea, your right; it is time. But not for this!” I drop the knife and turn the light on. The shadow shrinks in the sudden brightness of the room. “I don’t need you.”

And I leave the room, heading to my bedroom where I feel safe and I know my mobile phone is sat on my bedside table, on top of my note. I slam the door behind me as the shadow attempt to follow me in, and pick up the phone. I call the first person who come to mind.

It rings for a bit. And then… “Hello, sweetheart. Are you ok?”

A small smile tugs at the corner of my lips and tear well in my eyes again. “Hi, mum.”

- Sorry, I can’t do sad endings at the moment. I hope you enjoy my take on this prompt.

severinethepanda

Just a little shameless self-promo. I wrote this in about twenty minutes so it hasn’t been proof-read. It’s in response to the above prompt from @writing-prompt-s Let me know what you think.

#writing #prompts #writing prompts #short stories #short story #story

Halloween themed nails! I’ve only done colours because I’m not very good at doing art on my nails. Ignore my weirdly shaped baby fingers.

#halloween #nails #nail polish

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I watched Deadpool again last night and I had a lot of (entirely positive thoughts) and I am gonna share them with all of you.

The women who play a major role in this movie are not sexualized, not even Vanessa.

Wade Wilson actually says ‘I love you’ unprompted and at least twice.

The ‘you only need four or five moments to be a hero’ speech is acutally really powerful and a lot more people should remember that you do not have to make the right decisions every second of every day.

Weasel immediately steps into the way to block the picture he has of Wade and Vanesse when he realizes that this is what they are looking for.

Can we talk about how Wade actually chose balls in holes over sex?

Vanessa is wearing his jacket and ring, and she carries Bernadette where ever she goes and no one even thinks to make a joke about that.

Wade and Vanesse are incredibly happy together (yes, this needs pointing out because tell me one other ship where they are as happy as those two in canon).

They both have a lot of fun during sex and they are actually shown in many different positions and not once is she on her knees to give him a blowjob.

Weasel gets the healthy grass for Wade. And not one bunch but several of it.

I totally believe that Wade Wilson knew how to/learned how to sew just so he could make his own suit.

None of the women in this movie fulfill the general beauty standard.

Vanesse is not shamed for her profession even once.

None of the women are blond (yes, this also needs to be pointed out in my mind).

The male to female ratio of major characters in this movie is almost 1:1.

In conclusion, Deadpool is a better movie than 99% of all the other movies and if you haven’t seen it yet you are totally missing out.

altheaknorka

Also Vanessa has REALLY short hair (granted, it grows back to match the domesticity levels, but yeah, short-haired lady!)

severinethepanda

Best movie of the year! And not just because it’s a “super-hero movie”.

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#halloween #autumn #pumpkin

Send me back to pumpkin town 🎃 #greatjackolanternblaze #halloween #jackolanterns #nofilterneeded #crotononhudson (at The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze)

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Not IBD-related but…

I’ve just listed my first item on Etsy. Check it out if you’re interested in cute, handmade jewellery.

#etsy #jewellery #shop #whatcanieat

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Gym update

I spent longer there this time; closer to an hour, and I did extra leg weights on machines I’d never used before, as well as spending longer on the cross-trainer. I’m quite proud of myself for not stopping as soon as I got tired, even if my legs are now a little achy. I met with two of my colleagues who do weights quite a bit so I think when I go again, I’ll try and go with them as they to push me to lift more which is good because it’ll build my strength up rather than just staying where I know I can lift comfortably.

#gym #Fitness