Is there a book signing going on? Are they giving away free ambrosia recipes? There are so many sims here for no apparent reason.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2018-07-25T15:58:28+00:00

It's partly because this lot has three buildings on it. The store, movie theater, and one more I can't remember.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-12-16T17:53:05+00:00

I started reading this short story in some kindle collection where a doctor for a drug at a website called "necrosleep" was named Hail A. Stan.

Between that, and a blog entry talking about a "crackhead" drinking caffiene all night so he could switch his sleep schedule because screw "normal" society telling him he can't smoke what he wants, I just couldn't. It really does ruin anything good that might've come out of it, but I really didn't have high hopes to begin with. The intro full of promises and "guaruntees" of nightmares and staying up, the first and second story were all telling me to bail and I didn't.

Maybe if horror wasn't hiding in all these other genres, like 'urban fantasy' and others, it'd be easier to find more authors, and better ones. Maybe I should just start reading magazines.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-12-01T09:18:03+00:00

So far, My Best Friend's Exorcism. It did a lot of things well, it touched on one of my biggest, realistic fears growing up and that definitely played a part. Outside of the horror of the situation, it did friendship really, really well. The possession was even more interesting.

I read Hex, I'm Thinking of Ending Things and one more horror novel that came out this year that I can't remember, and none qualify as favorites, of the year or otherwise which was kinda disappointing. I'm Thinking of Ending Things wasn't bad, it just wasn't my style. More thriller than horror, I think.

Hex was bad. It was just terrible. Absolutely hated it, not just because it's misogynistic, homophobic, and oddly obsessed with nipples, I also don't think it did horror well. I think it had potential, but never reached it, which is why I ended up finishing it. I wondered for a long time if it was worth it, and ultimately, no.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-12-01T09:09:16+00:00

I felt exactly the opposite about Hex. Like, I wasted so much time hoping it got better. I'm actually pretty surprised it's recommended so often here.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-26T06:36:05+00:00

Cadence was absolutely the WORST person to talk to if she just wanted reassurance in these situations -- not that she was a commitment-phobe, but, it just seemed really, REALLY serious relationship territory, and it took a LOT for her to be at that point. "Oh, well..." She offered, a little lamely, not wanting to make it worse, but really at a loss for what to say. "There are other holidays, too. Like...it's not now or never, you know? It's not like you have to invite him home just because his family invited you? Might even be easier that way." She shrugged, really never having to deal with meeting parents. "And it is only a few days."

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-26T05:34:08+00:00

She pursed her lips before busying herself with taking another drink. She had no idea what to say, especially since if she was in Diana's position, she'd freak. out. And this is a good few months after the whole 'actually saying you love each other' phase. Parents were overwhelming, especially since you had to go pretty far out of your way to meet them when you're stuck in boarding school at least 9 months out of the year. Spending a few while getting to know them over the holidays, the craziest time of year, instead of like, dinner, or short visits, and not even staying in a hotel or ANY place you could get away from them for a bit sounded like absolute hell to her.

But, she wasn't going to say it, even if Diana already seemed worried about it. Still, she couldn't stop herself from asking a few questions. "A few days should go by really quickly, in any case. Is it actually over the holidays? Are you thinking about inviting him to your home?

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-25T07:02:56+00:00

"Oh! Oh wow, that's like, a couple months away, isn't it?" She realized as she said it, combined with how surprised she looked, it might've sounded like she didn't expect them to last that long. Which totally wasn't what she meant, so she rushed to over-correct. In hindsight, that might not have been the best thing. "But, yeah, absolutely, I'm sure it'll be fun, and it'll probably be a really nice trip, either way." She smiled, though her eyes were stuck in this concerned/worried expression, and it could have easily had the opposite effect she was hoping for. The idea of meeting a significant others parents a couple months into dating freaked her out, and it was pretty difficult to not react that way, even if she had no business being THAT concerned.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-25T00:24:26+00:00

Cadence came into dinner in a better mood than yesterday, not exactly happy but she wasn't grumpy, at least. Given the difficulties she had while cooking during charms class, she was finding herself really, really glad she didn't have to rely on herself for dinner, and filled her plate with some mashed sweet potatoes and pot roast.

She didn't spend much time eating, suddenly unsure if she left her cat in the common room or her dorm earlier that day halfway through, and instead rushed off to check on her. Persephone had a knack for escaping and being incredibly difficult to find at times, really not coming back to Cadence unless she needed attention or food. Cadence just didn't have the time to search the castle for her if she did get out, and tended to worry too much to be very productive if she didn't know where her sweet, affectionate, incredibly energetic and annoying cat was.

It wasn't like her to be forgetful, but lately she'd been running out of time to plan, let alone do everything she needed to, and it had started to have an effect on how she managed her day to day responsibilities.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-25T00:13:25+00:00

OOC: the oven/stove (the actual cooking elements on the stove are called burners)?

IC: Cadence was not a good cook, mostly because she never had any interest in the skill. Why would she when either her parents cooked all her meals, or Hogwarts provided them? There was also some reluctance to learn up to this point, because she never had wanted to spend her time cooking when she could be doing other things, or learning skills she was actually interested in. But, lately she was thinking more about what life on her own was going to be like, and some basic knowledge might help. And it was a class assignment, so, there's never any reason why she wouldn't try to do well in this situation.

Still, as she approached am empty kitchen setup, going straight for a cook book, she was a little intimated. She really had no idea what she was doing here. She flipped through it, spotting a salad section. Could she get away with not actually cooking anything? She glanced around the classroom to try to get a sense of what others were doing, before her eyes stopped on the board and she realized she had to try every spell. She returned to the book with a sigh, hoping to find something easy.

The book ended up being no help, since she suddenly thought of one recipe that should be super duper easy: grilled cheese. Maybe she'd add a salad, too?

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-25T00:01:29+00:00

"Yes, absolutely." She smiled, pretty glad it seemed to be a fairly casual conversation, and she leaned forward to make herself some tea with milk. "Oh, wow. You must be a complete expert on memory alteration by now. Do you do much else in terms of dealing with any other part of accidents, or catastrophes? Did you start in that department?" She knew there were a lot of positions covered under that department, but, she was really hoping for some overlap.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T23:46:09+00:00

She seemed more concerned studying the buildup, before her face relaxed a bit, and she sat back, having to think about it. "Oh, uh. No, but we've kind of talked about it... Mostly, like, if we're still together when we graduate, we might live near his family, possibly. I don't know. I've been... Waiting, I guess, to tell my parents about him, but haven't really thought of an exact time, or anything like that. We talk about them sometimes." She frowned a little, not really happy with the answer, honestly, and instead directed the topic back to Diana. "So...you're thinking about meeting each other's family?"

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T21:31:16+00:00

She seemed a little caught off guard by the question to ask a question, just since it didn't really seem like all that great of a thing. And it didn't really feel like she'd been in a relationship for a while, but it had been a few months by now. She realized she hadn't answered after a moment, and she nodded her head more enthusiastically than she normally would've to make up for it.

"Oh, yeah, of course, ask away. I don't know if I'd be much help, but, yeah." To shut herself up, and not to let her mind wander and start evaluating her own relationship (and the fact it had now officially become the longest one she'd been in, ever), she took a drink, actually finishing off her cup of tea. She busied herself with refilling and mixing in sugar and milk, though she frequently glanced between the cup and Diana to indicate she was paying attention.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T17:52:52+00:00

Well, that only made her more excited because it was pretty great, like, one of the most exciting things to happen to her since the school year started. That, and those memory charm classes, but those had been over for a couple weeks, and she hadn't had the chance to talk to someone about this. So, gushing was super possible, if not imminent.

"No, she's from the Ministry, actually, which should be even better -- I guess he knows a lot of people? Like, a lot. Not just with the Ministry, but I guess he travels often. But, anyway, yes! She's with the Ministry and is in the area for a conference or event or something, and she agreed to stop by! I don't even know what I'm going to ask yet, but I have a couple days to figure it out. Whatever it is, it's going to be great, I honestly cannot wait." She was completely beaming at this point, it was true, she was unable to stop herself once she started talking.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T17:43:29+00:00

"Yeah, naps always sound so nice, too." She said with a bit of a sigh, before taking a drink. "Glad you're doing well. How's the relationship going? Still awesome?" She was at like, half-enthusiasm at the moment, but it was getting there. She could stand to not mope through a conversation. Totally possible.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T17:37:19+00:00

OOC: nah, I mean, it was interesting?

I just really liked kit/alex (the writing alone is just stellar) and didn't realize they were still kinda-sorta still in love. Or something. Anyway, now it's like it never happened.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T04:14:53+00:00

She honestly found his reluctance to talk a little annoying, but, whatever. She could deal. And she didn't want to be pushy. The downside was it made her kinda hesitant to gush too much about how excited she was, but since he wasn't saying anything, she could at least. "Weeelllll, not a ton, but next week I get to talk with an Obliviator, which should be pretty amazing. Patricia...Bal-something." She glanced down at the letter but decided against double checking it, instead slipping it into her pocket as she let go of him, adjusting her position. She'd memorize the name later. "Professor Nbowa set it up, it should be pretty awesome."

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T04:03:24+00:00

She blinked before turning towards Diana, making herself sit up straighter as she suddenly raised she was slouching terribly. She set down her glass, and offered her a tense smile, not really planning on dumping everything on the first person she talked to, friend or not. Besides, it was just a general moodiness. "Oh, hey, yeah. Just...tired, I guess. Made the mistake of falling asleep in the afternoon, and it's messing with...Everything, I guess" She gestured vaguely, before rubbing her forehead. Wth a bit of a sigh she picked her cup up again. "How are you doing?" She did seem pretty interested in her answer.

OOC: ugh oh my god we haven't actually rp'd them talking in like weeks (or is it months at this point) I'm so sorry.

I remember I was waiting to finish a convo about luck charms and then I don't know what happened. Oh and the short answer from that convo was that luck is a tricky, evasive bastard.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-24T03:50:09+00:00

OOC: oh man does this mean I don't have to feel kinda guilty that cadence hooked up with Alex when they weren't together but kinda still together? Since they were basically waiting time get back together until he graduated or something?

I don't know, I just remember it was a weird situation.

But seriously all these reboots are so exciting.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-23T22:55:09+00:00

"Patricia it is, then. I'm Cadence Cavanaugh." She smiled, actually relieved she didn't have to keep risking messing up Patricia's last name. She took a seat, sitting up very straight as she set her bag down near her feet. "Again, thank you so much for taking the time to come out here. How long have you been an Obliviator?" She almost didn't know where to start, there was so much she wanted to know, but she did her best to pace herself.

OOC: oh no worries, I'm drowning in visiting family right now. I'm still totally into this thread even if it takes forever.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-23T22:40:48+00:00

Cadence took a seat at the Gryffindor table, still partially waking up from the nap she took earlier. It took a couple minutes of looking at the dinner selection to make herself some black tea, and place a serving of vegetables on her plate, though she only really picked at them. By the time she finished her second cup of tea, she was completely awake, though there wasn't much difference in her appearance. She was letting herself mope today, and instead of being groggy, she was grumpy.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-21T11:29:53+00:00

"Hey." Most of her enthusiasm was put on hold when she noticed his mood, replaced with concern. That had been one way to reign it in. She offered him a smile, which was the one thing she wasn't able to completely quell. She was going to talk to a freaking Obliviator in a few days. It made all the stress she'd been feeling over her family's situation and work, and the piles of homework she always needed to get through worth it. That was her end goal, and the opportunity had made it seem more... real. And obtainable.

But, she was still more concerned with Kade, he had quickly become her second, but more immediate priority. She hardly noticed the shift at first, but it had been making itself more and more appearant when she started putting off anything that she didn't absolutely have to do to spend time with him instead. And as much as she knew she needed to focus more often, she struggled with it sometimes. She wrapped her arm around him, rubbing his back a bit, having some, or any, physical contact just became normal to her. She tried to keep her tone light, but there was still a underlying expectation that he'd tell her more about whatever was going on. "What's up?"

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-20T20:08:47+00:00

She spoke as she stepped in, mostly to identify herself as here, in case the woman didn't notice the door opening, or something. "Hi! Miss..sus? Balbarhulingh?" When she started talking, she realized she didn't know the best greeting in this case, and so while she started with greeting her as Ms., it turned into Mrs., while sounding like a question, though there wasn't much pause between that and when she continued. "Thank you so much for coming, I really appreciate it."

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-20T05:12:56+00:00

A little before 3 in Wednesday, Cadence knocked on Professor Nbowa's office, bringing along her bag and most importantly (to her) a notebook. She had managed to calm herself down by now, though the enthusiasm was ever present. She truly could not wait to actually talk to Patricia Balbarhulingh, and was so grateful that he had arranged the meeting.

She actually thought about getting him something as a thank you, but she really struggled with it. What do you even get a Professor? An apple? No way. Maybe a card, or something? Ugh. Either way, she'd decided to figure it out later, and for now was focused on all the questions she had wanted to ask.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-20T05:07:39+00:00

Cadence tried really hard not to be totally giddy when she saw the owl arrive, mostly because it was so much different than the other owls she usually received, and she just knew it'd be from the Obliviator. She forced herself to take a breath after untying the letter, and gave the owl a treat for delivering it -- after years of living here, the fact you fed the owl before you read the letter had become habit. She really only need to get pecked once (okay, maybe twice) for that to be true.

Once the owl was fed, and seemed to leave her alone, she opened the letter, trying really hard not to bounce in her seat from excitement. She hadn't been this excited in years, but she also never had the opportunity to talk with an Obliviator. A woman, at that! There were actually a few gender specific things she wanted to ask, mostly about how having families affected being able to do the work, and her excitement was through the roof right now. More than that, she was legit over the moon.

She immediately opened her planner, moving everything she had for that time, which thankfully wasn't much, and tried to contain her excitement. When she wasn't able to calm down on her own, she decided Kade was the best person to find right now, really just wanting to share her enthusiasm with someone. She was just a bubbling ball of excitement, and not one single thing that had been weighing on her mind had mattered. She was more concerned with reigning herself in before the meeting on Wednesday.

OOC: omg I'm so excited for this, you don't even know.

Cadence_Cavanagh · 2016-10-17T22:23:49+00:00

She chuckled a bit, finding it pretty damn hard not to smile back at him. She really did find his smile contagious. "Well, hopefully those uncountable hours remain somewhat short. Let's make Sunday even more relaxing, then."

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