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January 1st, 2020
 | 01:25 pm - FRIENDS-LOCKED
THIS JOURNAL IS NOW FRIENDS-ONLY.
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November 30th, 2007
 | 10:22 pm - Now *this* is a nosewarmer!
I've knitted four of these for ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ook - this is the first one I've put ties onto. Another three to go! Sorry about the rather demented expression, but that's what you get when you're taking pictures at arm's length and trying to work out exactly what the camera is 'seeing' by looking past it to the mirror.
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July 10th, 2007
| 06:38 pm - I Has A Wand!
This took me about half an hour or so this morning to make. I started with a length of 1/2" diameter dowel, and got out my electric drill and the sanding disc attachment. Using a coarse disc, I started by estimating where I wanted the handle, and used the edge of the disc to mark out a groove there. Then I started tapering the main length down; that took the longest time! The handle has a very rough - deliberately so - spiral groove running down it, and a sort of knob/button at the end; the main part of the wand has a broken, intermittent and vague spiral groove all the way up. I've kept it intentionally slightly irregular all over. After the main work was done - all with the sanding disc! - I used sandpaper - actually rubbery sanding sheets - to smooth it off better by hand.
It's had its stain - light oak, of course! - and, so far, two light coats of Danish Oil. It can have another one either tonight or tomorrow (or possibly both), and I'll polish it well after that.
And I suppose I ought to tailor myself a wand pocket into my cloak, oughtn't I?
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/creative.gif) Just call me Ollivander
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May 15th, 2007
 | 12:54 pm - Who Killed Albus Dumbledore?
I've now re-read this book, and have used over 100 'post-it' type tape flags to mark errors. And I believe I promised people that there would be pictures, so lo! Here Be Pictures.
First, a shot of the outside of the book, showing the myriad flags inserted. There's no colour scheme involved - what I had available at first were in several different colours, and then I bought another batch and just used the orange ones.
And this is a picture of a rather typical page - there are five flags on this page, which is, alas, not unusual - and the top one is actually 3-in-1, as there are three instances in the first two paragraphs of 'Rosmerta' being spelt 'Rosemerta'.
I've had no response from the publishers to my email, offering to re-proof the book for them. But as a beta-reader, I'd be ashamed if I let a fanfic go out with this many errors.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/disappointed.gif) disappointed
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April 23rd, 2007
 | 01:44 pm - Who Killed Albus Dumbledore? - biting the bullet.
Here's a copy of the e-mail I've just sent to the publishers of the above book: ( Dear Sirs... )
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/determined.gif) determined
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April 15th, 2007
| 09:22 pm - My proofreaderly soul is offended
OK, not seriously offended. Just a trifle narked.
See, I bought this book a few weeks ago: Who Killed Albus Dumbledore? - "Six expert Harry Potter detectives examine the evidence", as the subtitle has it. And it has some very worthwhile theories in it, some very interesting stuff, and is worth the money on that account.
But. But. BUT. ( But? )
Current Mood: disappointed
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January 23rd, 2006
| 11:45 pm - Biscuits!
It was my birthday today (and still is for the next 15 minutes *g*), and I made biscuits to take in to work for the occasion.
( Recipes here, by popular demand. Sorry, quantities all in imperial. )
Burp.
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May 1st, 2004
| 06:26 pm - Bonfire Toffee - two recipes of many.
OK, since people were asking for recipes, here goes. Absolutely no apologies for all quantities being in imperial!
Traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes' Night - November 5th.
Everton Toffee
12 oz demerara sugar
⅛ pint water
5 oz butter
2 tbsp golden syrup
Dissolve the sugar in the water, add syrup and boil to 'large ball' stage (247°F). Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter, in small pieces; boil to 'small crack' stage (290°F). Pour into buttered or oiled tins; when partly set mark into squares.
Treacle Toffee
1 lb brown sugar
6 oz golden syrup / black treacle
2 oz butter
¼ pint water
Place all ingredients in saucepan, and dissolve the sugar over a low heat. Raise the heat and boil to 'small crack' stage; pour into buttered tins. Mark into squares when partly set, break into pieces when cold.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/neko/kaokitty/productive.gif) productive
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