of fics and massages

If you haven't already, click as fast as you can over to jade_okelani's LJ to read Attached, a new D/G fic based on triumvirate <33333333 Jade.

The cleaning = 1/4 done. They are coming at 10pm. I really, really hope they'll be late. My procrastination has bitten me in the ass once more, as it turns out that the little carpet steamer thingy needs to be charged for at least 24 hours before use, and, well, I do not have 24 hours. I think what I'll do is give Kim and Dan my bed (since it's a king), and I'll sleep in the smelly guest room. But this means that I still have to 1) clean the bathrooms; 2) do the laundry/make the beds; 3) vacuum; 4) mop; 5) dust; 6) remove spots from carpet (OMG I have found the best thing EVER ... you spray it on and rub it around and spots literally disappear. Whoever created it should get into Heaven, no problem). *weeps* It's times like these when I have to seriously consider hiring some kind of housecleaning service. I love cleanliness; I just hate to clean. And I wish I were tidier, and didn't have so much crap.

One of the things Kim wanted to do was to get a massage, but she told me that kind of late, so by the time I called my health club today the only appointments they had in the morning were for 8am and 9:15am. I didn't book either, in case something fell through (if you cancel in less than 24 hours you have to pay for the massage anyway). Instead, if she really wants to get a massage, we'll just do a walk-in. The 8am one shouldn't be a problem. I haven't had a massage since last year! Oh woe is me. I certainly haven't had one since my health club renovated the spa area. Would be nice, though 8am on a Saturday ... O_O My favorite masseuse there was Danny, but I'll bet he's not one of the 8am-ers. *sigh*

Then Kim and Dan are going to their friend's wedding rehearsal, so I should have the rest of the day to myself to WRITE. W00t!

small rant on DV Hermione

Wow. Read Cassie's DV14 cookies and have been reading the comments ... I had no idea so many people loathed DV Hermione the way I do! It's such a wonderful feeling! I thought I was the only one who couldn't stand the bitch. Actually, DT Hermione in general makes me want to kick her until all the bones in my foot break. She's just so ridiculously perfect (and I mean in the sense that none of the characters except Ginny think she can do any wrong). Oh yes, Hermione could never be wrong.

Hermione is beautiful and smart and serene and has all three heroes in love with her. Puuuuuuke. The worst thing about it is that she's a complete hypocrite (my biggest pet peeve), and so far from deserving the pedestal both Harry and Draco put her on that it reflects poorly on them. Everything about her makes me roll my eyes. I had ceased hoping that Hermione would ever get her come uppance (and perhaps she still won't, not really), thinking that this was just Cassie's preferred characterization of her. It's surprising and gratifying to think that I was perhaps not giving Cassie enough credit.

However, I'm going to table that until I see the actual scene. Just because Rhysenn has exposed what I consider a truth about Hermione (her unbelievable, unending selfishness), doesn't mean that that's actually the conclusion that will come out of it. It's very possible that Hermione's status as She Who Can Do No Wrong will only be affirmed, with Rhysenn shown as being "wrong." Bleah.