There's nothing quite like coming back from a weekend AFI to find a whole bunch of new reviews on an old story. *smooches supplyship for reccing me*

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Went to visit my mum in Worcester this weekend. I love travelling by train (well, by daylight, anyhow: it's a bit boring when all you can see out the window is the reflection of the carriage). There are lots of craft shops in Worcester, and I'm jealous - there's remarkably few in Oxford. There also seems to be a lot of shops that... well, I've never seen such a concentration of pink frills, floral patterns, and aprons with pictures of cupcakes printed on them. The unicorns.... oh god, the unicorns...

( I come from a long line of puddlers. )

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I want to say something about the recent, serious, important, and occasionally mindbogglingly stupid discussions on race and othering and writing and all that, but really, I don't think I have anything to add. I'm reading, and wincing when I recognise things that I do and don't do. I'm trying to listen and learn. Great love to rydra_wong for amazing services to humanity in gathering links.

Oh look, icons!

( 3 Jacob, 1 Sam, 2 Sam and Jack, 6 Jack )

Feel free to snurch if you like, no need to ask, but credit is appreciated.