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Other than that... slept stupid late, which was annoying, but I DID manage to get down to the optometrist before they closed. Alas, they can't do anything about the coating, the lenses just need to be replaced. :/ Soooo that's even higher up on my to-do list. Just gotta wait for, you know, money. Ugh. Might even be worth taking cash out of my savings for it, buuuut I'd rather not.

Also did another coat of paint on all the skirting boards! Will see how they look tomorrow, I'm hoping that the small ones are really done this time, but they had a few mysteriously appearing rough bits I had to sand back today, so that might. Also happen. Again. :|

Dunno if Sibling is gonna be over tomorrow, but if so will get a second opinion on stuff. Answer may well be 'jfc how are you SO BAD at this???', but at least then I'll know.

And now to bed! >: Or. Soon. There is a cat on my lap and I don't really want to annoy her...

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Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Heyday (noun, interjection)
heyday Or hey·dey [hey-dey]

noun
1. the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime.: the heyday of the vaudeville stars.
2. Archaic., high spirits.

Origin: 1580–90; variant of high day, apparently by confusion with heyday

heyday [hey-dey] (interjection)
3. Archaic. (used as an exclamation of cheerfulness, surprise, wonder, etc.)

Origin: 1520–30; rhyming compound based on hey; replacing heyda < German hei da hey there

See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com

Example Sentences
Early tracks from their 90s heyday, like a jubilant Morning Glory and a swaggering Supersonic, were greeted with roars of approval.
From BBC

Love has no issue leaning into the band’s 1960s heyday.
From Los Angeles Times

In its post-war heyday, the town of Morecambe was one of the UK's foremost seaside holiday destinations, with a thriving local economy and prestigious reputation.
From BBC

Though the “crazy woman” trope inevitably persists in some form, it looks far more hackneyed than it did during its late-millennium heyday.
From Salon

Meanwhile, broadcast viewership has plummeted, and the late-night audience has diminished to a modest percentage of what it was in its heyday.
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Event link:

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Pinch hit link: https://justmarriedexchange.dreamwidth.org/38109.html
Due date: August 22, 11:59PM UTC (countdown)

PH 4 - Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses, 鸣潮 | Wuthering Waves (Video Game), Limbus Company (Video Game)

PH 8 - Dial M for Murder (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), Dial M for Murder - Hatcher

PH 12 - 说英雄谁是英雄 | Heroes (TV 2022), 师兄请按剧本来 | Stick to the Script! (TV), 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù

PH 18 - Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Noctilucent: Before Dawn (Video Game), 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), 너의 스탯이 보여! | Show Me Your Stats! (Webcomic), Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey

PH 21 - Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), 黄金の太陽 | Golden Sun Series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga)

PH 22 - Glee (TV 2009), Glee (TV 2009), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, Beetlejuice (Movies), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin

PH 25 - The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner, Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), Shadow of the Moon - M. M. Kaye, Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik, Life with Derek, Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers

PH 26 - Wicked (Movie 2024), Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski, Avatar: Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)

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( PH 18 - Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Noctilucent: Before Dawn (Video Game), 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), 너의 스탯이 보여! | Show Me Your Stats! (Webcomic), Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey )

( PH 21 - Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), 黄金の太陽 | Golden Sun Series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga) )

( PH 22 - Glee (TV 2009), Glee (TV 2009), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, Beetlejuice (Movies), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin )

( PH 25 - The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner, Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), Shadow of the Moon - M. M. Kaye, Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik, Life with Derek, Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers )

( PH 26 - Wicked (Movie 2024), Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski, Avatar: Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005) )

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tyger

So the coating is flaking off the back of one of my lenses in a MAJOR way, it's extremely annoying. Given what I can see peering through the bits where it's gone it's also been exacerbating the flare from my astigmatism, which is... not great, and also explains a lot. I'm gonna go down to the optometrist and see if they can remove it tomorrow, I think! And ask them what that particular coating is for; I think it was for glare reduction? Which um. Maybe that one is not for me...

Other than that... finally did the stupid application for unemployment support. Which I definitely SHOULD have done as soon as I got made redundant, but I did not. Bleh.

Didn't do any painting today, mostly because it was cold and raining. But also just brain shit. Sibling DID come over and do another coat on the floor, though! Should just be one more to go, but I guess we'll see how it is.

Also managed to actually make myself have a shower, so I can go to the shops tomorrow without fear of stinking people out, heh.

Anyway, going to bed now! Maybe I'll be able to sleep easily tonight! Sure as fuck couldn't last night, uuuugh...

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Current Location: Spare Room

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I walked first left turn then second right turn then first left &c [not June challenge III. (d) ], beginning from the highest and most landward gate of Conwy's medieval town walls: flanage report at my journal, with architecture and edification, and a bonus quick guide to Conwy.

"DEUWCH O'R NEILLTU, Y MAE I CHWI CROESO,
YR IEUANC I DDYSGU, A'R HEN I ORFFWYSO."

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Based on feedback from the last post, it's looking like a month-long prompt table challenge is going to be our next big challenge. Look out for that in September, starting on the 1st!

Meanwhile, here's another mini challenge - the same as the last 3-sentence challenge, only I'm leaving you with several prompts to choose from (using a table, so I can get some practice in with the HTML). And there's only going to be this post.

Guidelines:

♦ Write a 3-sentence story inspired by a prompt from the below table.
♦ You can write one 3-sentence story or write many (for different prompts or even the same prompts); it's entirely up to you.
♦ One story per comment please. This makes it easier for others to provide feedback.
♦ You can use the prompt with the exact wording, or in a way where it's clear you've drawn inspiration from it.
♦ There are no deadlines, and there won't be any follow-up post for this challenge.
♦ Enjoy the other stories and leave feedback if desired. ♥

001.	You're mine	002.	A last whisper	003.	Starting over	004.	Turbulent	005.	Distracting
006.	Birdsong	007.	Digging deep	008.	Self-destruct	009.	Lost in the wilderness	010.	Never let go

Table code in case anyone wants a copy (please link back to Worderlands):

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pannikin [pan-i-kin]

noun

1. a small pan or metal cup

examples

1. Then, as it was yet early, and they were about to prepare their coffee, we boiled up ours, and, passing round the billy, filled our pannikins to the health of the enemy. The Siege of Mafeking by J. Angus Hamilton

2. A litter of empty tins showed that the place had been occupied for some time, and I saw, as my eyes became accustomed to the chequered light, a pannikin and a half-full bottle of spirits standing in the corner. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

origins
early 19th century: from pan, on the pattern of cannikin [Dutch for 'little can'].

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tyger

Paid my taxes today. UGH, it was indeed ~3K ;; So much money to be surprised with!!! :( Still, done now!

Sibling did come over, and did the first coat of the floor, yay! The floor sealant takes long enough to dry it's gonna be a day for each coat, basically. Which is fine! Just means more driving time for Sibling, which is less fun :/

Had to sand back some of the skirting boards again - just a little bit, but Sibling pointed out it was kinda rough in a couple of places, so... yeah. Annoying! But I did a third coat on all the small ones, and a second coat on like... one and a half of the big ones. Will see what Sibling says about them tomorrow! >:

Not much other than that. Found a shiny dodonzo in pokemon! It was in a mass outbreak I was doing for exp, but not even the later parts with the best shiny chance, just. Turned up, pretty early! XD It's a yellow one, too, which is always fun. :3 :3 :3 Love shinies with serious differences to the original colouration! :D

Anyway now is time for sleeps, yes. >:

Current Mood: sleepy
Current Location: Spare Room

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Not far from our hotel was a rock feature that had an interesting look to it. What was especially interesting to me were its walls.

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tyger

Nothing huge today, really. DID make satay, which was delicious :V :V :V Also did a second coat on the smaller skirting boards! They look a LOT better with the second coat, yessss. Other than that... eh, it's Sunday. I mostly just read fic and I refuse to feel bad about it! :3

Tomorrow will probably be a Sibling day, plus I'm gonna try and get the skirting boards finished. Will depend on the weather and the number of coats needed, of course, but I think I can probably do it, at least for the small ones. Bigger ones might need extra work.

Current Mood: calm
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