Now 12wks pregnant...don't let anyone tell you it's fun...it's not

But can't wait for baby to be born...sometime in June 2008 (all going well)

Just had the news that my work colleague was killed in a car crash on Wednesday evening...so I'm sitting here at home booing my eyes out with shock (off work due to stomach bug).
It's so close to Christmas...it just isn't sinking in...his poor family

Did reality implode at Shards?

And boy I'm I nervous
Been out of work for 3 months
Had a really rough time at my last place of work
So more than a little nervous with new job starting tomorrow

Makai-Larp
The Home of Renaissance-inspired live role-playing latex weapons and equipment
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ian.bland1/LARP-INDEX.htm

*Ho Hum* Done the CareersCruising website Career Matchmaker (see below for link and instructions) - from looking though it, I would say it's been 'borrowed' from VT Career Progressions software called Odyessy *wonders if they have paid for the privilagae to use it...some how doubts it...*

http://www.careercruising.com/.
Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.

My results include....

1. Historian
Yep it recognised me as an old foggie!

2. Sign Maker
Does the 'V' sign count?

3. Anthropologist
Watch out Bone...here comes Kazzy

4. Picture Framer
Not with my woodworking skills...lack of

5. Furniture Finisher
See above...

6. Bicycle Mechanic
Mmmmmmm grease and gears

7. Musical Instrument Builder and Repairer
Breaker maybe

8. Archivist
Maybe....I do like hiding things...

9. Pet Groomer
Spying on me again....LOL....can't see my rats sitting still for long enough for me to groom them

10. Plumber
Oh well my parents use to threat to call me Porsha Louise (Port a Loo) - long story

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/8620850236700535300/Song-of-Ice-and-Fire-House

*sigh* yep I'm bored so followed a link from rik for 'Song of Ice and Fire House' *ho hum*

Your Score: House Tully

9% Dominant, 81% Extroverted, 81% Trustworthy

Dutiful. Affable. Total doormats. The kindest and gentlest of the houses, you are of House Tully.

You are a submissive personality, meaning that ruling is not something that intrigues you. You posses an odd kind of wisdom in knowing that the throne has too many drawbacks; your interests are far more domestic. You are no threat to the ruling powers, but your strong loyalties to hearth and home make you too difficult to be bought--and if you can’t be bought, you’re usually destroyed.

You are also introverted. You don’t enjoy broadcasting your devices and ambitions to the entire world; instead, you prefer to confide in a close-knit support system of friends and family. You’re very talkative with those you trust, and you’re the type of person who will review plans endlessly. Trust from you must be earned, and you’re very cautious around new people. In Westeros, that’s probably a good thing.

Perhaps most notably, you are trustworthy. Once you are connected to someone, you will stick with them, come Hell or high water. Your loyalties run very deep, and you’re definitely not the type to run willy-nilly betraying friends and destroying alliances. Unfortunately, you lack both the physical strength and the cojones to stand up to those who do you wrong. To those seeking power, you’re an obstacle--but a lawn mower doesn’t fear the garden gnome. Lions, dragons, and krakens all eat fish like you for breakfast.

Representative characters include: Catelyn Stark, Edmure Tully, and Brynden "Blackfish" Tully

Similar Houses: Stark, Targaryen, and Tyrell

Opposite House: Greyjoy

When playing the game of thrones, you play it as best you can, even when your best isn’t good enough.

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 0% on Dominance

You scored higher than 86% on Extroversion

You scored higher than 91% on Trustworthiness

Well been back from Inverta Larp for several days...need to update LJ!

Wonderful location, the fort and tunnels where amazing, brilliant acoustics (wish I'd had more chance to test them out with some songs). Met some lovely people, but unfortunately most of the players where very clicky.  They seemed to (at first) be looking to destroy our faction...well until we kick arse and they realised that we wouldn't just role over and let them *sigh*

Would we go back to another game run by this group....no.  Sorry but the reactions/interactions with some of the player groups made us feel less than welcome (power players).

But always good to try out other systems

Just finished the packing...I hope.  We seem to have just as much kit as we take to a shards indoor event *ho hum*  Very nervous as I'm going with a group from FnH, and I've never done a weekend larp with them.  Will post and let all know how the weekend goes.

Ho hum....not sure what to post here.

Sitting typing on laptop with TV on in the background to keep me company.

Been out of work since mid May....

New job due to commence in Sept...pending security clearance.

Going to LARP event this weekend called Inverto Larp....we're playing rats/skaven.