good things

- I went on a run again today too, this is great :)

- I didn't have anything in my pantry really for dinner, but I managed to pull together a lovely pumpkin soup, but then we had no bread, but for some reason (that reason probably being that I'm Asian) I had roti bread in the freezer, so I put a bit of curry powder in the soup and made roti, and it all turned out really yum.

- Steam was having a sale on the 'You Need a Budget' program, $15, down from $60, and taking control of the finances wasn't really part of my resolutions this year, but it's always a good idea so I bought it. It seems really great, I'm so optimistic about being able to be a month (at least) ahead now, instead of living paycheck to paycheck. It budgets monthly, and Adam gets paid weekly, so I was confused at first, because the first rule of that program is to budget with the money you *have*, so I was always so well overbudget for the month, then I tried to put in Adam's future income for the month (because he's definitely going to get paid) and then nothing worked because I was forecasting. I beat it into submission now and I'm so excited about paying off the credit card now, and getting some savings happening, sooner than I thought.

- oohasparklie is doing a No Soda thing, (can you believe I typed in dreagonfli instead of your LJ name, if I meet you under one name, you're stuck with that name forever in my head) and that's something I'd like to do too, I had some yesterday but I can start that as of now. I don't drink anything else but water or milk (full cream but idc about that) but I easily get into SOFT DRINK EVERY DAY sort of moods which is really bad. Come join us kick a soda habit!

- I found that it is really easy to apply for university for Adam, hopefully they'll accept him :)

- Since Adam's been on his little Christmas holidays, Liam's really taken to him, and preferring him over me, which is nice, he was never very close to Adam which Adam was a little sad about. Too bad Adam goes back to work on Monday.

- OH MY GOODNESS ELEMENTARY WAS SO GOOD! I LOOOOOOOOOVED IT. I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. It's basically everything I wanted in a show. I love the fact that Sherlock is going through character growth - he's actually learning things about relationships and that even though he may be a superior intellect, his dealings with others may not always be the right way to go about things. I love Moriarty and her obsession with Watson - that she can see that Watson has helped change Sherlock and she is fascinated by the very idea and maybe wanting that for herself. I love Sherlock/Moriarty - it's like everything I love about the enemy pairing I ship in Mulder/Krycek or Harry/Draco, where they're opposing forces, but drawn to each other and bring out different things in each other and is just so damn perfect. I love Watson's dealing with Moriarty how she shows no fear. I love DETECTIVE BELL.

Now, everyone is sick of comparing Elementary and Sherlock and I get it, and I love them both, but I feel like I *am* disappointed in Sherlock *because* of Elementary. I think this post on Tumblr summed it up really well.

- Okay I have to go because Toby is sitting on Liam's head. With his hands on his hips.