I was nudged

[charmax]

by bunnythenavia because I've slacked off the past couple of weeks, from lj. I haven't really been slacking off though I've just not been around as much as I'd like because the vividcon Club Vivid vid making rush has begun. I've signed up for 2 vids again this year and like last year, I didn't get my ideas completely formed until about 3 weeks ago which gives me around 3 1/2 weeks per vid to edit. And although I'm generally a quick vidder, relatively, I am still feeling the pressure. It's my own fault and I usually do work better whilst facing a deadline but anyway, yeah, *bites nails*. So, what am I doing vid wise? Firstly I've got a Torchwood gen one and then there's a Life On Mars/Ashes to Ashes crossover. Both vids make me go yay! but the one song is so fast it's like I need to take speed or something to keep up. The deadline is May but of course they won't be published online until August.

Sweet Charity is starting up again very soon. I don't know if I'll have time to get involved this round but I'm pimping it anyway because it's a good thing and I think everyone of you should consider offering your services. Or at least make a bid.

What else am I doing? We booked a venue last week for our wedding reception and ordered the cake. (Flipping heck, wedding cakes are expensive!) We decided on a large round single tier, ivory ornate icing and ivory flowers on top with green foliage. All quite traditional. Really 8 months isn't so long away. You think "pfft it's so long I'll have plenty of time to arrange everything" but it's really flying by and for most things you have to book up well in advance. It's fun really looking at all the bridal magazines etc. The only thing that's holding me back is the finances. Heh Maxine really dislikes all that kind of preparation and I think she's just about ready to throttle me. :D

So when I'm not vidding or wedding arranging I'm walking around 4 miles a day to get in shape for the big day. Fun ay?

Comments

[giandujakiss.livejournal.com]

Firstly I've got a Torchwood gen one

I ... did not know that was possible for Torchwood.

Huh.

We booked a venue last week for our wedding reception and ordered the cake.

Go, you. But what flavor?

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It's bound to end up as big gay Jack in the end but at the moment I'm hoping to have them all.

As for the cake flavour, it's a traditional fruit cake.

[prieel.livejournal.com]

oh! i'm really looking forward to your LOM/A2A one! I absolutely adore your LOM vid!

and just remember to have fun while preparing for the wedding. It's supposed to be fun!

[charmax.livejournal.com]

oh! i'm really looking forward to your LOM/A2A one! I absolutely adore your LOM vid!

Thank you! *fingers-crossed* you enjoy this one. I shan't say too much about it yet though I don't want to jinx myself.

I think the wedding prep is fun it's just a shame my other half doesn't think so.

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

I'm right there with you on the Club Vivid pressure. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

I guess you'll really be freaking out about wedding stuff by the time VVC gets here, eh? :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It's pressure but of the good kind. I'm sure it will be worth it in the end, for us both. YAY vids!

By August I don't think I'll be able to contain myself. So much excitement and a lot to look forward too.

[bunnythenavia.livejournal.com]

Ooo I can't wait to watch the vids you're working on, though I am not familiar with Ashes To Ashes, but it's got LoM as well, so it can't be bad!

The cake sounds pretty. Too bad Max doesn't share your enthusiasm. However, I bet she'll really appreciate your arrangements in the wedding itself :).

I should start going for walks too. Hmm...

z

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I'm at the optimistic phase with the vids before the "omg made of suck" doubts set in. As for Ashes to Ashes it's had a bit of a panning but I enjoy it.

The cake should be pretty and if the free sample is anything to go by it should taste pretty yummy too. Max had damn well better appreciate it or it'll be straight from the register office to the divorce courts.

[countessmary.livejournal.com]

See this thing I'm flying by? Oh look it's the seat of my pants!

Good luck, sis! Oh, and submit your club vivid vids to yule ball, lady... :) http://community.livejournal.com/dragonconyalit/47068.html

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I probably will submit them to yule ball.

[countessmary.livejournal.com]

woot. got them and everything. Thanks babe.

I'm so excited for you. :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I just submitted 2 songs I hope you got them. :)

[haltlos.livejournal.com]

OMG I missed the entry about you going to get married. I'm so lame.
So congratulation! I'm for you. :)
I bet it's all exciting but a little horrible stressing to - so enjoy it while it last's and get to nervous. ;)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It is exciting and I am enjoying it in a way, I know the stress and nerves will kick in nearer the time.

[tallulah71.livejournal.com]

I've just recently(last week) caught up with Torchwood. I'm learning that apparently in the fandom, Gwen isn't very well liked, which is just mind-boggling. And of course it's instilled a burning desire in me to make a "Gwen kicks ass" vid. I'm really happy to hear you have a Torchwood vid in the works.

I hope you change your mind about Sweet Charity. Maybe you could offer a vidlet.

The key to slightly less stressful wedding planning is knowing people who can make the cake and flowers. My friend is doing both for his nephew's wedding. Take the stress off you and put it on friends or family. :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It's great that you've got into the show and a Gwen vid would be awesome. It seems to be a trait in sci-fi shows female characters are either glorified eye-candy or else fandom pours scorn on them as too fat, too old, not pretty enough, too bossy, too aggressive, too promiscuous, too selfish.

As for Sweet Charity I haven't fully made my mind up yet, I'm open to persuasion.;)

If you only knew my family you'd know why I'm laughing at the idea of them "helping", I do not want my flowers from the nearest service station nor do I want MacDonald's happy meals for my wedding dinner.

(Apparently I have no Torchwood icon, I must do something about that.)

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

The only thing that's holding me back is the finances.

I shudder to think how much these things might cost today. I still get guilt pangs when I remember how much I spent on the 'dress' :D

The cake sounds wonderful. I actually found the top tier of ours in an airtight tin the other week - we kept it for a christening even though we never intended to have kids. I chiselled off the still exquisite sugar flowers before dumping it. I wish we'd eaten the whole thing at the reception.

Glad to hear you are having fun organising, I loved doing ours.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I won't be having a full length gown more likely a "tea length" dress but the prices really do start to mount up when it's both of our outfits. Still, we're only doing it once and we'll look all purdy. :D

Wow, there's no way cake would stay in my house that long!

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

Wow, there's no way cake would stay in my house that long!

Usually not that long either for us but it was definitely forgotten.

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Yay vids! I look forward to both of them.

I hope the wedding plans go well :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Yay vids I can't wait to see what everyone else is doing. It's so long until August!

I hope the wedding plans go well
So do I.

[foomatic.livejournal.com]

You'd be surprised at how fast time flies when your planning. Steph and I were just about ready to kill each other as we got closer and closer to the date, hehe.

The cake was the best! And damn, I guess wedding cakes are expensive no matter where you are. Did you guys get to do a tasting?

[charmax.livejournal.com]

There's a bit of a lull in the planning at the moment, the next round is some of the fun stuff, rings, outfits, honeymoon etc. I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities for rows before we get up the aisle.

We did get a small cake sample sent to us by post because we weren't able to get to the baker's shop. It was a very tasty fruit cake and we have been promised a photo of the finished product before the day.