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[readinginmars]

"And a life is like that. There's no need to fear change, or necessarily welcome it, not when you don't have anything to lose. Change is just what life is. It is the only constant I know."

How to Stop Time - Matt Haig

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Mercy of a god p71

Scar: Well, time to bring these to Gem!

*You make your way towards the red haired sailor, she looks surprised to see you back so soon*

Gem: Scar? Back so soon!

Scar: I found the flowers!

Gem: Oh these are...a lot, where did you find thise many in such a short time?

Scar: . . . Secret.

Gem: Ok then, well a deal is a deal! Here's your fishing rod-hmmm

Scar: ...?

Gem: Hmmmmmm.

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Reading SVSSS: Chapter 6

For those who don't know, I am reading SVSSS for the first time and sharing my thoughts!

If you have not read it, there will be spoilers! Consider this a warning.

Also- if you want to follow along, I am aiming to post updates daily. You can find all the posts in the tag bloopitynoot reads SVSSS. You can also check out the intro post for context on my read.

Here we are on book 2!

I took a couple days off because my body was perishing (read: my uterus was being a little bitch) but I am back :D

Today's tea is an apple crumble with milk and sugar and my little reading buddy (Charlie) has returned for this chapter Extra Needy and sporting his new necktie.

Let's get into this long chapter:

And we start three years later! I was wondering if there was going to be a time jump and there is! :) p9

Why is everyone so thirsty in this world RE: Ning YingYing p10

Oh dang. I really want to know what's making people melt into skeletons p13

Shen Qingqiu is such a vibe" I know I am physically useless, but i'm also a walking encyclopedia so I bring that to the party" p14 honestly same

So many corpses in the water!! p18

Oh shit, what the heck Wu Chen's legs? p22

RE: Wu Chen I did lol at "Great Master, you call this a bit uncomfortable?!" p 22

this totally feels more like a curse than a standard plague p24

why am I laughing so hard at "fuck me, with this speed, they wouldn't lose to a runner doing the 100-metre hurdles! 'Old Lady'? Yeah right! I must be blind!"p26

oooo! Gongyi Xiao is back! p28

Baby is back too!! Luo Binghe! pp29-31

omg and now there is a height difference! Shen qinqgiu being the smol one p32

Re: on the subject of thinking it was a curse like 15 pages ago, it is not a curse. I don't know why I thought it would be literally anything other than demons LOL this is the plot of the entire fictional universe of this book p37

Luo Binghe still only has eyes for Shen Qingqiu- even after being tossed into hell p38

I truly love the inner monologue of Shen Qingqiu's thoughts vs what people just kind of assume he's feeling. SQQ: Luo Binghe has brainwashed these disciples, he is definitely coming for me, I am fucked. Everyone else: this poor man misses his student so much, he is so hurt that Luo Binghe didn't go back to him.

LOL at Luo Binghe's hatefire at seeing SQQ and Gongyi Xiao bonding together p42

I can't XD SQQ: I have a huge announcement guys, Luo Binghe is back!!!! Everyone else: who tf is that? RIP p44

no shit that demonic activity increasing in frequency is 100% indeed a bad omen. p47

I'm crying SQQ thinks Luo BInghe is about to kill him p48

not the magpie bridge reference p50

This man is just crushing his windpipe for funsies -> why do I feel like this is their dynamic? p50

SQQ is actually an idiot. This fool is continuously operating under the assumption that nothing in the story has changed and the original story is guaranteed. If he heard these words and responded appropriately he'd probably be fine RE: "Then why did you tell me not to put too much weight on race and that no one is intolerable to the heavens" p55

Goddamn is Luo Binghe just going to keep beating the shit out of SQQ?? pp57-59

He really made him drink his blood (side note: when this is all said and done, I need to read some vampire aus) What even is that blood going to do to him?? (do not actually tell me, I assume I will find out soonish) p59

I am once again here to talk about how utterly Fucked SQQ is. He still has 0 idea that Luo Binghe has absolutely claimed him p65

Oh dang. Still, even after all this, SQQ has not shaken his original fate of being hated p69

Bro should have let Qi Qingyi finish that sentence. Re: out of his mind with grief" also probably would have changed some things (even if he was embarrassed as hell) p71

omg so much happening in this scene rn AND then Shen Qingqiu's ex shows up out of no where?!?!?!?!??!!? p73

this man truly cannot catch a break p75

holy shit not even his ex- his wife??????? p75

oop, we have SQQ backstory reveal p77

But also with this reveal: it's a little weird for her though. Like her family takes in this kid from the street, makes him a servant. He continues to serve them, his "family" starts to view him a sibling, AND THEN they get betrothed (not married). Like what. This is wild poor guy- weird because sibling dynamics, also he was their servant. I think she is the weird one honestly. p77

okay, well, he did kill her brother LOL p78

the water prison does not sound good. p81

he really wants to try and last a month there??? best of luck buddy, he cant even handle riding in a carriage without a snack p85

Bonus picture with no notes!

I'm actually so excited for the water prison- it sounds vile, but I need to know how he get's out/how his relationship with Luo Binghe progresses.

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July 31st, 2023

It's easy to feel paranoid when walking around a city in the summer, but I typically end up having my spirits lifted and see cute little discoveries like the free lavender.

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So...Let's Grow: December 2024

December for many people is the busiest month of the year and gardeners are no different. It’s cold, it’s wet and nobody really wants to be outside, but a Christmas dinner made with vegetables and herbs you have grown yourself makes it all worth it. But I know that not everyone is as enthusiastic to be out pruning and digging in the pouring rain, so in this blog I’ll recommend some books with nature inspired activities that can be created from the comfort of your kitchen table, some cookbooks to incorporate home grown produce, and a couple of gardening books for those of us who are a little bit mad!

Wreaths and Crafts

Christmas ornaments: 27 charming decorations to make, from wreaths and garlands to baubles and table centerpieces by Chris Myers, Catherine Woram, and Clare Youngs. This book covers a range of festive decorations made from reused and recycled materials found around your home. They avoid using environmentally harmful products like glitter and try to include as little plastic as possible. Some of my favourites include gingerbread salt dough shapes on p31, the dogwood wreath on p60, and the crab apple wreath on p71.

Beautiful wreaths & garlands: 35 projects to decorate your home for all seasons & occasions by Catherine Woram. This book covers wreaths for all year round but has a special chapter for holidays and special occasions. There is a gorgeous leaf and berry Christmas wreath on p105 and a beautiful heart fairy light wreath on p112.

The homemade year: things to make, do and eat at home to welcome every season by Lily Higgins. This book again covers all year round and has a chapter for each month of the year. The December chapter contains wonderful projects such as potpourri, orange pomander, paper snowflakes and a leaf wreath. The winter chapter starts on page 248.

Cooking

Nigella Christmas: food, family, friends, festivities by Nigella Lawson. As with any Nigella cookbook you know you are in for a treat. A firm believer in eating as a social occasion, she has recipes to cover an entire Christmas dinner and Christmas brunch for up to 8 people! On top of this she has recipes for cocktails, canapés and sauces ensuring there is something for everyone of every age and preference.

A very vegan Christmas: plant-based recipes for celebrating in style by Sam Dixon. Don’t let the word ‘vegan’ scare you off, this book is packed full of exciting vegetable-based recipes perfect for people who are tired of the same Christmas turkey every year. The recipes on p55 for a mushroom wellington, p75 for maple & pecan stove-top carrots, and p131 for orange chocolate chip shortbread particularly caught my eye!

Neven Maguire's perfect Irish Christmas by Neven Maguire. This book not only covers the big Christmas dinner but the entire festive season with recipes for all those leftovers, St Stephen’s Day suppers, and New Year’s Eve nibbles. As the head chef and proprietor of MacNean House and Restaurant, you know you’re in good hands with Neven.

Gardening

Your gardening year: how to get the best from your garden, every month of the year, 2023 by Alice Horne. Although it might be last year’s edition, this book is still one I would highly recommend to any gardener. It goes through what to plant, what to sow, what to harvest, and what needs to be done in the garden on a month-by-month basis. Even if you are not knee-deep in mud in December it’s always a good idea to plan and prepare what you are going to do once the weather breaks.

Four-season food gardening: how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round by Misilla dela Llana. This book explains how you can have freshly grown produce all year round, yes even during the winter months. By extending the growing season using cold frames or greenhouses and planting perennial fruits and vegetables such as asparagus, artichoke, kale, and rhubarb you can utilise the space you have and keep busy all throughout the year.

Happy Christmas and happy growing!

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(Something old and new, borrowed and blue p71)

Jimmy: You wouldn't believe me if I did.

*Scott gasps in fake offence*

Scott: Wow Jimmy I'm hurt you would think so low of me. I see how it is.

Jimmy: It's not like that! It's just...

Scott: Yeah?

Jimmy: It's just... insane. I wouldn't believe myself either in your place.

Scott: Well, now I'm curious. You have to tell me.

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Reading SVSSS: Bonus- Chapter 23

For those who don't know, I am reading SVSSS for the first time and sharing my thoughts!

If you have not read it, there will be spoilers! Consider this a warning.

Also- if you want to follow along, I am aiming to post updates daily. You can find all the posts in the tag bloopitynoot reads SVSSS. You can also check out the intro post for context on my read.

I was home sick again today (I think I should be okay for tomorrow?? Depends on if my sinuses decide to cooperate or not tonight). So I got cozy with an apple and some coffee (I do not recommend the combo flavour wise - it is really not so good).

Let's get in to the succubi chapter!!!

I haven't even started this chapter yet and the title is already giving me fantasy porn energy; "Recalling an Experience of Fighting Succubi with Great Master Liu".

Oh! The last extra was a direct continuation, but now we are moving into the past- just after the abyss kick. p63

"After I take care of this support ticket- ah, I mean, after I take care of those succubi" p63. When you've worked in any IT or IT adjacent field

I also would not be surprised if there were a ton of fics ft Shen Qingqiu and Liu Qingge. "In truth, Shixiong's only looking out for you. The rumors at the foot of the mountain say these succubi adore beautiful men who are full of vigor, so if Liu-shidi insists on coming, they'll undoubtable target him." p64

You're honour. I think this man is gay or ace. Re: "Liu Qingge clearly had no intention of chatting with this member of the opposite sex; he showed no remorse for destroying the madam's gate as he turned his head away." p66

Liu Qingge is 100% just annoyed with the entire experience and SQQ is sitting over here wishing he had a snack and some tea while he witnesses the show that is the succubi attempting to crack his shidi p68

The longer this scene goes on, the more I do think that Liu Qingge is queer or on the ace spectrum. pp68-69

Shen Qingqiu over here feeling anxious for "some reason" about his romantic future (this man is so deep in the closet at this point). p69. It makes me laugh that anytime he talks about women in this book he's like "nope, cant, not her because [Insert Reason]" without fail.

You cannot tell me Liu Qingge is not some shade of queer. The way in which he leaned in for the T about SQQ's love life speaks to my soul on a spiritual level p70

The succubus was Stunned. RE: her seeing details about SQQ's Binghe. p71

The mental gymnastics SQQ is going through right now to convince himself that his future fated one is a woman is boggling. p71 He's really trying so hard

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL The moment Liu Qingge clocks who the succubus is talking about ahahahah p73

OMG this really isn't helping the case that Liu Qingge isn't gay/ace spectrum. The FURY when the succubus said he wasn't SQQ fated one so he shouldn't worry about it pp73-74

Oh My God. And the succubi have an aphrodisiac. Poor Liu Qingge (but my god I can see the fics already). p76

SQQ in this moment: . LQG: This poor sweet man. p77

Okay wait, might be the neurodivergence but I feel like I am missing some subtext here. What did Liu Qingge mean by "You asked me how I felt, didn't you?" asked Liu Qingge, "However you feel right now, that's how I felt" p80.

Another bonus chapter done!

This one was short and sweet, but I do love getting more insight into the lore of the book. I love it when we get to see new creatures or learn how the world works and this chapter was cool for that. I cannot wait for the next one though- I took a peak at the title and saw that it is in parts so here's to hoping the next one is longer!

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