Buffy/Angel season premiers...

I'm sending out electronic hugs to iibnf. Hope you feel better soon. (Also, I checked the link. It was on celli's LJ, not yours. Oops.)

I watched the season openers for Buffy and Angel last night. After spending most of the non-ratings season looking forward to your fave shows, there is nothing better than being completely thrilled by them.

As for Buffy, the idea that Giles doesn't know anything about synchronised swimming? Reminded me so much of why I adore Giles. Anya's dark hair, I can do without... and Willow's seemed so bright it could almost double as a highlighter.

With BedHair!Spike at the end, I had a moment of thinking that Glory had somehow escaped and was living in Warren's body, then Adam came on and I recognised the theme of villians, then I was was silently hoping that the Mayor would come on, and then he did! (Man, I was this close to doing a triumphant little dance!) Plus, Dru, and ending with Buffy. I've still got the episode on tape, so I'm going to rewatch it again sometime (this time without the lights on and mum marking homework and going through roles on the couch...).

How cool is it that Dawn's developing Scoobies of her own?Also, I already love Kit, and am already mentally slashing her with Dawn. (How old is MT anyway? In the scenes with her and Buffy walking together, I couldn't help admiring her curves. I just don't want to be a dirty old lech at 22... *g*)

As for Angel, I loved the opening teaser. Had a moment of "What the...?!", and thought that we'd be stuck with a load of flashbacks explainng it all neatly, and then Wesley popped up and I had fun trying to work out who's dream it was. All in all, I really enjoyed Angel's delusions. (Interesting, that on the same week, both Angel and Spike are seeing imaginary people... Maybe it's the crazy time of the century for Vamps-with-Souls? *g* Watch out for 2103 where they both start causing mayhem and talking to lamp posts...)

Wes is so my favourite male character, and I was just cheering the guy on. Cool, calm and collected, harsh when he needs to be, sleeping with Lilah and keeping a girl in a cage. You have no idea how much I loved him in this episode! Plus, the Wes/Angel vibes couldn't have been much stronger.

Also loved Lilah, for taking control as she should. Out of all the lawyers, she's lasted the longest, and she's the least compromising, so she should be in charge. As for her competitor Gavin, I haven't liked him from the start, so I'm all for her showing him how it's done.

Cordy at the end cracked me up. Maybe she'll return a little less St Cordy and a bit more Queen Cordy. (I can hope.) Fred managed to almost gain my sympathy and piss me off. Are they doing something different with her make-up? She looked much prettier than before (or maybe I just noticed that she is a very attractive girl). If only she didn't speak... *g*

Totally thrilled with my shows. Didn't really watch Boomtown, although I meant to, so I don't know if it was any good. Anyone else catch it?

On hold

On my lunch hour, doing the fun thing of calling up RACV and NAB to find out why the insurance was debited out of a credit card account that was supposed to be closed weeks ago...

I also need to call the travel agent re: taking Chrissy holidays. And call Centrelink and tell them I'm working. *sigh*

On one hand, lunch will probably be taken up sitting on the phone at my desk. On the other hand, maybe I can check out some fics while I'm stuck on hold.

You know you're missing music and radio, when you're glad to listen to the waiting music. (At my old work, we'd turn the hold button on speaker phone and listen to 104.7FM in Canberra. Here, the hold music is just advertising for the company...)

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I'm catching up on email... and enjoying the fact that the big bad bosses are all out for a meeting most of the afternoon! *g*

Of course, when it comes time to fill in my timesheet, there may be trouble...

Murphy's law...

Would you believe, I just filled up my glass, took it back to my desk, and managed to spill it in the opposite direction?!

I can't decide if it's funny or tragic...

Edited to add: My previous post didn't show up, but it did explain how I'd just spilt water all over my desk and made a mad rush for the tissues to sop it up. Twice in one lunch hour is not good. *sigh*

I need a mood that says "clutzy"...

Quick recs...

Quick rec for His Belongings which is a sweet, slightly sad Ron/Harry fic. It just hit the right spot for me.

Also, I'm going to rec Sabershadocat's Sorority Boys fics, Adina's Fate and An Average Guy. She has an ability to make me believe things that I never would have otherwise. She can take canon, or what I consider to be Mynon (to borrow iibnf's phrase) and spin it on it's head. She's the only writer to convince me that Spike could be a 100+ vamp who'd never slept with a guy before... ( Fic Spoiler )

It's an interesting fic.

Random fic quote

He let out a breath. "Horatio, I feel a fool."

"Since you are presently feeling me, you are no doubt correct."

Hee! (From Sail Away by Calypso.)