Of earmuffs, McShep & mince pies...

So, I was up at 2am this morning having failed at getting to sleep & was online shopping on Amazon - buying earmuffs, as you do - when I got an email about some kudos on a story that I couldn't actually remember writing from the title.
So I followed the link & re-read it.  I have the usual British reticence about saying anything good about myself, but I actually thought it was pretty good.  I haven't been able to write anything in so long & it was really nice to remind myself what I used to be able to do.

If you fancy a quick read, the story in question is my contribution to the 2010sga_santa

Turn the world all which a way
John/Rodney, 3000 words, PG

I have a story that I've been working on on & off this year.  It's only short - a companion piece to my vampire!Rodney story.  If I can polish it up in time, I'll try & post it as a little Christmas offering.

And in a festive frame of mind, I've been doing lots of baking (as usual!) & wanted to rec this gorgeous & easy recipe for mince pies from The Great British Bake-Off's Paul Hollywood:

Scrummy mince pies

They really are delish!
I also added a splash of brandy to the mincemeat as well as apple & satsuma. ;)

Media: Joe in Major Crimes

Yay! It's so lovely to see Joe in something again!
I don't watch MC but I really enjoyed it - & Joe was fabulous.
His hair was a little bit more floppy than usual, & he gave his character a really sweet hint of goofiness. ♥

JF: Major Crimes ep 2.14

.mp4, 40 mins, 366MB

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