Time to be creative

Creative according to the dictionary:

cre·a·tive [kree-ey-tiv]–adjective
1. having the quality or power of creating.
2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing.
3. originative; productive (usually fol. by of).
4. Facetious. using or creating exaggerated or skewed data, information, etc.: creative bookkeeping.
[Origin: 1670–80; create + -ive]

—Related forms
cre·a·tive·ly, adverb
cre·a·tive·ness, noun

I have been very creative as of late. One of the things I always liked to do is writing. I loved the writing lessons I got at school as a child and when I went to college I started writing my own stories – or fanfiction to be precise. I do hate a writers block, because then a story will be unfinished and I dislike to leave things unfinished.

Another creative thing I like to do is cross stitching. I’ve got several projects awaiting and I’m working on one at moment. It’s a small one, but the whole fabric has to be filled and there are many different colours I have to use.

And as of late, thanks to my sister, I’m creating ATC cards. ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards, they are like other trading cards, but two key elements are: 1. You make them yourself, 2. You must trade them (selling is out of the question). I’ve made several series already and at this moment I’m working on a serie that will have two editions, because I want to keep one for myself .

But how can I be quite creative for my own, but when I have to think of something for my class to make I hardly have any idea at all?

Time to enjoy a week off

It’s been, once again, a month ago since my last post. And that last post wasn’t really a post at all. My only excuse is that I’ve been too busy and too tired. Last week for example, I haven’t had my computer on at all. I haven’t been to dancing class in a while and I haven’t been to archery either. Let’s just say I’m really, really happy with a week off, in which I can do lot’s of things I like (and a little bit for work).

Work was hectic, first three weeks of playing Great-Brittain society with my class (school project), then a week and a half spending time on another project involving children’s books. Both were great, awsome and nice, but take lots of energy. I also went back to work on my free day, because of this course I’ll be following somewhere in March, which has to do with (surprise, surprise) reading/books/school liberary. It was a good conversation, and I’m really looking forward to the next one.

But enough about work, a quarter of the school year has gone by and I’m going to enjoy my week off … I’ve been doing other things as well. I made my first piece of jewellery (well not exactly the first, but the first in this style). It took me about a day to finish it and I’m quite proud of it.

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Another thing that has keeped my occupied is Tales of the South Seas. About ten years ago, that show has been on Dutch TV, and I of course had taped the episodes. However, those tapes are a bit of a mess, still over at my mother’s and I’m too lazy to go through them. Using a source, I got my hands at a copy of the show and I’m enjoying them again. It’s been a while, but I still like the show. When I’ve refreshed my memory, I’ll try and make a review of it. I’ve got so many things to watch, though, last nights episode of Merlin is also still waiting for me. Good thing is that I can watch TV and do some cross stitching at the same time. I’m working on some pieces at the moment. Hopefully I finish them soon, so I can put them online, so I’d better start doing that and finish my blabbering.

Meme time…

Well, I’m bored at the moment, and I haven’t posted a new post in a long time (not much is happening that’s worth telling), so I thought to look at the internet for any nice memes. I’ve found a meme I liked. 

Create a list of your top 10 all-time favourite television couples.
I must say I had a hard time getting 10 all time favourite television couples. The first four were written down quickly, whilst I’ve been pondering for the others. I haven’t had that many TV-shows I’ve been extremely loyal to. 

10. Fox Mulder & Dana Scully (The X-files – played by David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson) 

Fox Mulder & Dana Scully

 

 Ever since I’ve started watching The X-files I’ve been a major Mulder & Scully fan. So I simply had to put them in my top ten of TV Couples. Albeit on a 10th place, since it’s actually been quite a while since I’ve last seen the show. 

9. Arthur Pendragon & Gwen (Merlin – played by Bradley James & Angel Coulby) 

Arthur Pendragon & Gwen

 

I admit, I admit, I liked the idea of Arthur and Morgana more when I first started watching BBC’s new hit show Merlin. However, after watching this episode where the picture is from, this couple as started to grow on me, so a 9th place for them. 

8. Guy of Gisborne & Lady Marian (Robin Hood – played by Richard Armitage & Lucy Griffiths) 

Sir Guy of Gisborne & Lady Marian

 

 Since I’ve started watching BBC’s show Robin Hood, I’ve been a major fan of Sir Guy of Gisborne. However, I shipped Robin and Marian, mainly because it’s something you’re supposed to like. After joining the Robin Hood forum, where there’s a Guy of Gisborne fanboard, I got turned over to the “Dark Side” by fellow board members and they also showed me all the good things about Guy and Marian. And I think the above picture says enough… 

7. Romualdo & Fantagiro (The Cave of the Golden Rose – played by Kim Rossi Stuart & Allessandra Martines) 

Romualdo & Fantagiro

 

 Wow, it’s been ages ago since I saw The Cave of the Golden Rose. I think I was about 13 or 14 years old. Not working yet, because I remember this show being broadcasted on Saturdays. This couple was instantly a must for me. 

6. Dick Vledder & Vera Prins (Baantjer – played by Victor Reinier & Marian Mudder) 

Dick Vledder & Vera Prins

 

I’ve started watching this show, because Marian Mudder had played in another TV-Show I enormously liked. From a prisoner who had “killed” old ladies, to a police detective. It was awsome to see. Baantjer is a Dutch detective, based on books about de Cock (with cee-oo-cee-kee), an old police detective in the center of Amsterdam. The writer of those books is Appie Baantjer. From the moment I’ve seen this show, this was the couple, however, it never was meant to be… 

5. Paul Jaspers & Akkie Dorrestijn (Vrouwen Vleugel – played by Joep Sertons & Marloes v/d Heuvel) 

(picture) 

Well, Vrouwen Vleugel, is also a Dutch TV-Show about a women’s prison. It’s the show were Marian Mudder (Vera Prins) also played in, and I mentioned in TV couple no 6. Unfortunately no photo yet (I still have to make one, but I’m a tad lazy to search for a nice one). These two are the doctor and boss of the prison and I simply adored this couple as a teenager. 

4. David Grief & Isabelle Reed (Tales of the South Seas – played by Will Snow & Rachel Blakely) 

David Grief & Isabelle Reed

 

 Well, what’s not to like about this couple? Other than the fact that they didn’t turn out to be one in the end, but instead became very good friends (at least I’d like to think so). Tales of the South Seas, I felt so fortunate when one of our TV Stations started to broadcast it, because not many people have seen this show (they probably do have now, I think LOL). It’s too bad I’m lost in the maze of videos, because I planned to format them in order on video. Which of course never happened. However, I might have managed to get myself copies from somewhere, let’s just hope they will arrive soon. I think the picture says enough, simply look at the on screen chemistry there is, simply in this picture… 

3. Seeley Booth & Temperance Brennan (Bones – played by David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel) 

Seeley Booth & Temperance Brennan

 

 I started watching Bones, because of David Boreanaz was playing in it. I turned into a Booth/Bones shipper along the way. This picture is one of my favourites, and it makes me think I really should catch up on all the Bones episodes I still have to watch after Season 4. 

2. Gil Grissom & Sara Sidle (Crime Scene Investigation – played by William Petersen & Jorja Fox) 

Gil Grissom & Sara Sidle

 

 One of the best pairings there is. From the moment I laid my eyes on CSI, I’ve been shipping Grissom and Sara. After six seasons I thought they’d never get together but the ending of season 6 gave such a welcome surprise: the ship was canon. I must admit that after learning both Sara and Grissom would leave, I stopped watching the show. I might try and pick up on it again. 

 
1. Lord John Roxton & Marguerite Krux (The Lost World – played by Will Snow & Rachel Blakely) 

Lord John Roxton and Marguerite Krux

 My favourite pairing for the pas ten years now. Albeit with a break, but they’ve never been out of my thoughts. And they happen to be the same actors who played David Grief & Isabelle Reed in TOTSS. Though the latter came before TLW, I saw TLW before TOTSS. I still remember after ten years, which episode got me hooked, and needless to say, it was quite a Roxton/Marguerite orientated episode. Lately I’ve been rewatching episodes I haven’t seen in quite some time, and with that I mean the less Roxton/Marguerite orientated episodes. It’s nice to see the show again, and I’ve to thank J&G for that.

Monday wouldn't be so bad…

…if it wasn’t followed by four more days of work.

That’s how the quote goes. In my case Monday will be followed by two more days of work, a day off and another day of work, before finally the weekend will be there. However, I must say, my Monday wasn’t so bad at all. Sure, I’m tired, but I can blame my six week holiday for that.
It was back to work for me today, and I must say I have to get used again, to devide my attention to  22 children (this year, last year I had 28 of them) and their questions, small talks and actions. I am amazed how well children adapt to a new situation – in this case a new class room, a new teacher, the subjects becoming more difficult. It sometimes makes me wish I were still a child. I remember my childhood, it was pretty well carefree, secret clubs with friends, the dancing, the horse riding, I remember having two favourite teachers…That reminds me, one of those I’ve met somewhere in July again, whilst going to work with my mother. He was working there as well for a little while. And now he will be my collegue for at least three weeks, replacing an ill one. I really couldn’t make this up, even if I wanted to.

Oh well, the work day is over, I came home, got a nice surprise in the mail, did the dishes, I’ve fed myself, wrote down some more quotes I like (which I’ll be adding later here), sent an e-mail, did my share of twittering, thinking about dancing tomorrow and I’ll be on my way to clean out the litter boxes. Oh what a boring life a primary school teacher has…

Back to the surprise mail. On August 6th, 2010 I posted this post. It was about winning a signed copy of Search, written by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. Well, the book arrived today, to my big surprise. I’d never thought it would arrive this quickly. When inside, I’d opened it quickly and I was surprised once more. When I thought there simply would be a name, they completely personalized it with my name and a reference to The Lost World as you can see on the photo below. It brought quite the smile to my face reading it and this fan is going to do an evening of reading after all the chores are done.