#this is about me making shepherds pie btw

[mysteriouslypinkconnoisseur]

For most of my life, I didn’t understand how grams were superior to cups. Now I do.

[remigoesinsane]

OKAY... WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MORELLA.

So, i feel like Morella isn't getting nearly enough time spent talking about her, which is fair, because we really haven't seen much focus on her recently. HOWEVER. I did just realize that I am now able to share a theory that I've had. Warning: it's... a lot.

So first off, I want to address a theory that directly contradicts mine. This is, of course, the theory of "everyone in Nevermore died in America" theory. I want to clarify: I'm not directly shooting it down. I am, however, saying that it's only a theory, and as of yet has no way of knowing for sure if it's fact or fiction. Therefore, this theory will completely disregard that one.

Now, my theory specifically has to do with Morella's death. The first thing we managed to figure out about her was that she must have died sometime after the 1950s, seeing as that was when the lobster clasp, which is what she has, was invented.

However, she can't be too close to modern times, or she would question why everything is so old-fashioned. Also, her outfits don't exactly scream "21st century", so it's pretty safe to say she's from the 1900s. It's been estimated (thank you panda) that the approximate time frame should be late 1950s to early 1970s.

Now, her spectre. She has a benevolent spectre type, and describes her emotions when manifesting as "wanting to protect her friends, no matter what" (not an exact quote btw). It's pretty widely accepted that she died to save someone else. Also, I must point out: red hair? freckles? (ginger, ginger, Weasley, Weasley- nah I'm kidding lmao iykyk) and shepherd's pie? doesn't that kinda scream Irish? not to mention the resemblance of the pajamas:

I'm a massive riordan fan, and rereading Magnus Chase got me thinking: what if (like Mallory Keen) Morella died during bloody Friday?

Some background (yes I did research): Bloody Friday occured on July 21st, 1972, where bombs went off in Ireland, killing 9 people and injuring about 130 others. It was in response to Bloody Sunday, also known as the Bogside Massacre. As you can see, the dates fit the time frame perfectly.

Red and Flynn never actually confirmed where Morella was from. They once said in the discord that England was a possibility, but not to count it as canon. As of yet, we have no confirmation of where Morella is from, so it's perfectly possible for her to be Irish. Line up all the evidence, and you get this theory: Morella likely died either on Bloody Sunday or Bloody Friday. She's always had a strong instinct to protect her friends, even if it meant her death, which in this case, it would have.

I find this theory to be VERY interesting, especially because as far as I've seen, I was the first to mention it (at least in the discord, and I've never seen anyone make this connection on a webtoon comment.) If I'm right... I'll scream.

Obligatory thanks for making it to the end. DAMN was this was long. Maybe even longer than my crack dream... but that's a story for another time.

[goodlookingforagirl]

Tagged by the-mozzarella-brothers, thank-you! (For some reason Tumblr won’t let me tag you so I’ll tag your art account to make sure you see 😊 @oatmeal2321) Thanks!

three ships: Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence, Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable (I prefer their dynamic as friends but their romance was earned), and Batman and Joker

first ship: Cory and Topanga! I was obsessed with them when I was little, and I’m getting back into Boy Meets World and the love is still there

last song: Deee-Lite Theme by Deee-Lite

last movie: I Am Heath Ledger documentary 💔 I fucking love that guy

currently reading: Several books about religion that I’m slowly working through, and a few graphic novels. I also just started Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx, after reading and watching Brokeback Mountain recently

currently watching: Kim Possible (rewatch; btw, it holds up!) and Alone

currently consuming: a delicious stout!

currently craving: shepherd’s pie 🍽

Tagging @cucumbercastle @thisyearsmodel @itssquash @randyy-scousee-gitt @jos-posts-stuff and anyone else who wants to play 🎉

[goldthroughthefire]

Just My... Blessing?

    Guess what? You get me again for this week and for the second day in a row! Aren't you guys lucky? Or should I say blessed? Either way, I know you guys are ecstatic to read my blog again! And yes, I know I should probably eat a big slice of humble pie! LOL Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone, officially! I was a little early yesterday because I didn't think I was going to blog today, but I think it'll be worth it! Especially since I get to share with all you amazing people! Btw, if you're not wearing green today, avoid everyone because this is most likely the day where you will get pinched! LOL This is the day for Leprechauns, green, anything Irish, cornbread and luck! At least, people think it's luck! Some people will say "Just my luck" or "Luck of the Irish" when something good happens. What if luck has nothing to do with it though? Luck means something happens by chance or good fortune, taking God totally out of the equation. Since we all know God is in control, I'm pretty sure luck isn't the right word. Now, is God going to control the dice, so you can win at Yahtzee or some other game? That's here nor there. Maybe, maybe not. Most likely for me though because I'm one of His favorites. LOL Just kidding. What I'm talking about though is something bigger! Let's say you're a shepherd in a field. You have 11 brothers, but your father favors you. He gives you all his love and a multi-colored coat. The brothers get jealous, but what really burns their butts is that you can also interpret dreams. You also worship God and love Him! All of this sends the brothers over the edge and they sell you into slavery. You're sent away to Egypt, your father thinking you're dead because that's what the brothers tell him. All hope seems lost, but then Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh's guard, bought you. After a while he became intrigued by you and knew something was different. You two become close and he puts you in control of his household. Things seem to be looking up for awhile, but then you get accused by Potiphar's wife for trying to sleep with her. You try to explain it wasn't true, but Potiphar is so mad that he throws you in jail. Things aren't looking good again for you. All that time though, you still worship God. Praising Him, thanking Him, trying not to complain. You still pray even while in a dungeon. All of a sudden, two of Pharaoh's workers,  a cupbearer and a baker, were thrown in jail. They have dreams and they don't understand them. You overhear and say you can interpret dreams. They tell you the dreams and you interpret them. The cupbearer will be set free and the baker, well, let's just say not so lucky. Both dreams came true. The cupbearer was set free. The baker wasn't as fortunate. A few years later, Pharaoh has a dream that he doesn't understand. All of a sudden, the cupbearer remembers you and tells Pharaoh you can interpret dreams. Pharaoh sends for you in jail. They bring you to Pharaoh and he tells you his dream. You say a famine is coming and someone needs to be in charge of the land and the food. Pharaoh is so impressed by you, that he makes you second in command. You'll be in charge of everything right under Pharaoh, helping everyone get through the famine. What just happened? You went from living in a dugeon to living in a palace. In charge of Egypt, hanging out with the Pharaoh!  Luck? I think not. If it wasn't luck, then what was it? I would like to call it a blessing from God! God saw you doing your best and praising Him in the midst of trouble! Still believing for your dreams, even if everything seemed hopeless! And since it was in His will, He made everything happen at the snap of His fingers! By the way, this story is real! You can find the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50. There's no such thing as luck, unless you want to say it is in a game or something like that. If it's something bigger though, that's God blessing you! He's in control of everything and if it's in His will, He'll make it happen, not chance! He also loves giving gifts to His children! James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." God will bless you with plenty of things! Especially if it's something you need. If you need finances and you're struggling right now, don't worry, God will bless you in the right time! Place your trust in God, not luck! He will give you everything you need and every dream He put on your heart if we stay in faith! Mathew 6:30-33 says, "If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." All we have to do is trust Him, love Him and serve Him, and He will give us everything we need with our dreams! Even if everything seems hopeless, God will get you to where you need to be! I have a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA, which pretty much means my muscles don't work. I can't move, eat and I need a ventilator to help me breathe. When I was diagnosed around six months, the doctors told my parents I would only live to be three or four. All science said I wouldn't make it past then. If I did, then definitely not past seven. Doctors don't have the final say though, God does! Almost 28 years later, I'm still here and going strong when everything else says I shouldn't be! That's not luck, that's God blessing me with good health! He isn't through with me and He isn't through with you! He never will be! If you keep serving Him, loving Him, praising Him, then He will pour His blessings on you! Everything you need and, if it's His will, want will be yours! God is in control! Keep your faith in Him, not luck! Well, I'm out for now friends! While you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, don't forget to put God first no matter what! Until next time!

Lauren

[notbecauseofvictories]

20+ Recipes I Have Personally Verified Are Delicious(tm)

RUBS & MARINADES

Dry Rub for Fish---this is easy and delicious, and the cayenne gives it an awesome kick. You can also use it for chicken.

Best Steak Marinade in Existence---absolutely lives up to its name, and I say that as someone who doesn’t even like steak very much.

MEALS

Cauliflower Soup with Hazelnuts and Bacon---sinfully good, the best recipe for cauliflower soup I’ve managed to find. And I’ve been looking.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon---I have a lot of recipes that include the words ‘creamy’ and ‘bacon’ which is probably a problem, health-wise. On the other hand, this shit is delicious.

Seasoned Turkey Burgers---as someone who’s swapped out turkey for red meat, this recipe is a goddamn lifesaver. Extremely easy, it uses those onion soup packets you get from the grocery store. Dress it up with your favorite condiments.

BLT with Fried Tomatoes and Cilantro Mayo---literally so good, if a bit labor-intensive. Btw, you can also just fry the tomatoes and then dip them in the mayo, also delicious.

Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & Beef Shepherd’s Pie---I made this for my office, and it was gone before lunch. Even my assistant told me that it was good, and she doesn’t like anything.

Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches---you know how in the Great British Bake-Off, Tamal had that sandwich he couldn’t stop thinking about? This is that sandwich.

Bacon, Gruyere, and Butternut Squash Frittata---takes the smokiness of the gruyere and the bacon, but combines with the butternut squash to make something delicious.

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing---aromatic and delicious.

Cajun Fried Pickles---I’ve never made the dip, but the pickles are so, so good. Whenever I’m desperate for fries, I make these instead, they’re salty, tangy and good.

Garlic Goat Cheese Dip---get yourself a nice baguette, then make this, and have yourself a phenomenal evening of cheesy, cheesy goodness. (When I’m having a dinner party, I make the cheese dip and also this balsamic vinaigrette, for contrast.)

Butternut Squash Glazed Tart---I made these for the office thanksgiving party, and the Head Lawyer Of The Whole Office herself complimented me on how delicious they were. Since she had a lot of shit to say about my draft agreement, I’m taking the win.

DESSERTS

Peach Tarts with Goat Cheese and Honey---the ultimate summer dessert, with puff pastry a perfect balance of mild cheese and the sweetness of the peaches and honey. 

Creamy Yogurt Lemon Pie---another delicious summery dessert, but infinitely easier to assemble, especially if you get a pre-made graham cracker crust.

Puff Pastry Fruit Braid---technically, the recipe calls for a berry medley. However, this concept (puff pastry with cream cheese, cut in an attractive braiding pattern) can be adapted for many uses, including more savory options.

Coconut Macaroons---I made this for our office holiday party, and one of the attorneys who handles massive estates came up to me afterwards to thank me for a delicious gluten-free dessert. So there.

Tiramisu Cupcakes---I made cupcakes AND a cake, and my coworkers and a bunch of out-of-town friends promptly demolished them. While I prefer my desserts a little less sweet, clearly a crowdpleaser.

Sugar Cookies---made these for the office holiday party, and they vanished faster than the catered dessert. So, yeah, suck it professional catering company.

Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart---so silky and rich that you can’t have more than one slice at a time. Have it with coffee.

OTHER CARBS

Best-Ever Pie Crust---so, so good. Sometimes I use bacon fat instead of shortening, which is even better.

Ciabatta---the only ciabatta recipe I’ve ever liked.

Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks---I made these for the office thanksgiving party, and got so so many compliments. People love a soft, chewy white bread flavored with pesto.

Dill Pickle Bread---this is my favorite bread recipe, it’s great for sandwiches and even tastes delicious with just a schmear of butter. 

[amegakureangel186]

~Tag~

rules: answer 30 questions then tag 20 people you’d like to know better

tagged by: @deidaratbh (I love your blog btw! ;v; )

✨ nicknames: Cass pretty much ^^;

✨ gender: Female~

✨ star sign: I’m a Libra~! Like Amy Rose and Naruto!!! <3

✨ MBTI type: I don’t know...? XD How do I find this out?

✨ height: I’m 5ft 7in 

✨ time: 5:53 PM

✨ favorite bands/solo artists: This is so tough XD I like a ton of bands and diff types of music ^^; Uhh to name a few from a similar genre - Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Chemical Romance, Fuel, Jimmy Eat World, Stone Temple Pilots, ehhh? XD the list could go on but ye

✨ song stuck in my mind: I don’t think I have one right now, but the last few songs I binge-listened to were Grand Finale - Studio Killers, You Keep Me Hangin On - Kim Wilde, and Quality Content (ft.pewdiepie) - Foreign Grounds XD 

✨ last movie watched: Spiderman Homecoming! :D

✨ last show watched: So You Think You Can Dance, last night :3

✨ when did I create my blog: Uhhh.... *checks*  January 8th, 2014 but I stopped using it Dec. 2015 and didn’t start using it again till April of this year! XD

✨ what do I post abt: Mostly Sonic the Hedgehog stuff and Naruto stuff. Also just dumb/funny posts, cool pics, and blue things I guess XD 

✨ last thing i googled: Something about scholarships or financial aid or something (I’m suddenly having financial aid mishaps with my school rn and it’s freaking me out so ye)

✨ do you have other blog: No yes, an inactive roleplay blog but I’m thinking about making another that focuses on helping me practice and learn more Japanese. :)

✨ following: 466 blogs ;v;

✨ followers: 96 ( I love you all, thank you for following my trash blog <3 )

✨ fav color: Blueeeee~ <3

✨ average hours of sleep: uhmmm 4, 5, or 6 hours I’d say. I guess my average of those would be 5 then XD

✨ lucky number: 7, mainly cuz it’s come up a good few times in my life? eh? XD idk

✨ instruments: I can play like the intro to Since You Been Gone on guitar and a few half things on the piano XD I’m trying with both but ehhh XD 

✨ what I’m wearing: my first pair of yoga pants ever that I was gifted last week and a school jersey shirt

✨ how many blankets do I sleep with: One~ My favs are quilts, but rn I’m not sleeping with one ;0;

✨ dream job: My “dream-dream” job would be an Author or Mangaka (if I could get my drawing skills up XD) but my “realistic” (I guess? XD) dream job is to be a JET and after that work with Viz Media or Sega as a translator or something (honestly I could be happy with many different things tho so :) )

✨ dream trip: Japan <3

✨ favorite food: I love sooo many foods tbh *0* but I’ll go with sushi and my mom’s shepherd's pie <3

✨ nationality: American! XD

✨ who I’m tagging: If you took the time to actually read all my rambles and want to do this, I tag you! ^0^/ I’d love to learn some facts about ya. Plus these things are fun to do~ uvu 

[toradh]

Minutes of me watching the, luckily, last episode of ToZX

Warning: lots of capslock, lots of cursing. I finally figured out how to put things under a cut, hooray! Beware of obvious spoilers for the game, the anime, AND Tales of Berseria ahead. It’s also a goddamn long post.

0:00: *has just made the bad mistake to eat a whole litre of vla. Very hyper, hands are shaking, tummy ache* Okay, Ufotable. DO YOUR WORST.

No opening? I can deal. Didn’t expect it anyway. No anime ever plays the opening in the last episode, right? I don’t like it, anyway.

0:20: Yes, I know, it’s Captain Planet, go ahead and do shit

0:30 I’m kinda disappointed that the Captain Planet theme isn’t actually playing

0:58: No, it looks plain silly. NO CAPES, DAMN IT Btw are the girls just gonna stand there in the background for the entire episode?

1:20: Yeah, looks like Captain Planet mode sucks after all. Btw if I wasn’t still sick, I’d take a sip for Meebo shouting “Sorey!”

1:29: You’re saying that NOW, Lailah? And is Heldalf just gonna stand there and watch the whole time?

2:08: I want Sorey’s hair conditioner

2:30:  I honestly can’t read my shaky sugar-induced and rage-fueled handwriting for that minute anymore, but the last words seem to suggest that I was bitching about Anime!Sorey being a Gary Stu. Speaking of shaky handwriting, most „2“ in this post might as well be a „1“ and vice versa, hard to tell

2:48: NO, SOREY. YOU FUCKING CAN’T. WHO WROTE HIM SUDDENLY BEING ABLE TO DO THINGS THAT THE ENTIRE GAME IS MAKING HIM LEARN THAT HE CAN’T. And I can’t even do English anymore

2:57: Yay the good songs are back I also wanna use these nifty rainbow magic dual element spells

3:37: …You still can’t, you know

3:47: Okay girls, I see you’re bored and wanna do something, BUT YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T BE ABLE TO, OK? YOU SHOULDN’T EVEN BE HERE. NOBODY SHOULD BE IN THAT FRIGGIN’ VOLCANO ACTUALLY

3:56: Hi Dezel!

4:00: I’m touched that Dezel opted to ship RosAli and has given the girls his blessing

4:10: Sorey, if the Gay Pride Armatus is that exhausting to use, I’d suggest you stop wasting your breath with cheesy speeches

4:38: DAT’S SOME BFS DAT’S THE BUSTER SWORD OF GAY PRIDE

4:44: At least they somehow… reshaped that sweet sequence from the original game’s opening animation where Sorey and all Seraphim unanimously punch Heldalf. Okay, this is a sweet but sorry attempt at a decent battle scene.

5:03: WTF FUCKING WHY I JUST – *inhales deeply* Heldalf, you’re fucking doing it wrong, Velvet would be disappointed with you

5:28: That’s some ugly CGI malevolence

5:55: EVEN IN THE MANGA THEY HAD FIGURED OUT BEFORE THE FINAL BATTLE THAT THE LAND AND LA– MAOTELUS ARE CORRUPTED, AND THAT THING HAS ONLY 19 CHAPTERS! HOW HARD CAN IT BE!? BTW YOU’D KNOW IF YOU HAD EVER BOTHERED TO TALK TO MUSE YOU BASTARDS

6:30: What was the Gay Pride Armatus even good for? LAP–– I MEAN MAOTELUS, PLEASE INTERVENE, DO YOUR FUCKING JOB AS GOD

8:00: SEAL? JUST KILL YOU DUMB IDIOT, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

8:10: Oh no Meebo, please don’t cry OH SHIT NO IF THAT’S NOT THE LOOK OF A BROKEN HEART THEN IT’S ON MY FACE RIGHT NOW

8:20: ARGLBLARGL NO NO NO DON’T PLAY JOURNEY’S END IN THE BACKGROUND, OH GOD WHY DOESN’T SOMEBODY (=Sorey. Or Maotelus with a Deus Ex Machina move, come on, I’ve been so waiting for it) FINALLY END MEEBO’S SUFFERING

8:40 OH MAN ANIME!SOREY FOR WORST BOYFRIEND EVER

9:03: IT’S GONNA BE THE PURPLE PROSE AU

9:14: *hands over tissues and chocolate* Meebo, you know, this whole show doesn’t make any sense whatsoever, anyway, so there’s absolutely no need for Sorey to pull through with this heroic sacrifice but kinda not at all shit thing

9:20: SOMEONE GIVE THAT POOR BOY A HUG FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

9:24: I doubt he’s listening right now, Sorey, and you really deserve a punch or two

10:34: WHERE WAS THAT DREAM THE LAST FUCKING 24 EPISODES!!!!!!!!?????????????

10:40: I’D TAKE A SIP IF I WASN’T STILL SICK AND SOBBING

10:59: Yeah, Alisha, I’m glad you’re still alive, too. Who even suggested that squire-killing risk in the first place

11:09: HI CUTIE-PIE! Okay I admit it, part of me who was already used to being spoilered just wanted to see cute baby Laphi turning back his adorable seraph self. Screw this BTW SHOULDN’T YOU KINDA BE DOWN THERE WITH SOREY, WHICH WAS THE 1000% BETTER CONNECTION TO THE BERSERIA PLOT!????

11:22: I don’t think he hears you, sweetie

11:49: Are you gonna give me nothing but scenery porn for the remaining 10 minutes!?

12:55: Oh no, you didn’t fucking make the last in the line to the throne –

12:57: OH MY GOD NO YOU DID

13:05: That dress is disappointingly boring

14:57: What the fuck is written on that stone?

15:07: How many shepherds has Anime!Lailah destroyed?

15:25: …so, did they kill Eizen?

16:00: ZAVEID, YOU’RE EXCLUSIVELY HANGING OUT WITH OTHER SERAPHIM, AND YOU TRIED TO KILL SOREY THREE TIMES IN A ROW, HOW ARE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF INTERCULTURAL MEDIATION Oh wait actually Anime!Zaveid has never tried to kill Sorey. Well, anyway.

16:03: …Yeah, Eizen is what? Apart from, STILL A DRAGON AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, STILL CURSED!?

16:25: Ride a dragon, Edna

16:40: …It was too much to ask, I guess. Dammit.

16:57: Oh hello long-haired Rose. How did it get that long, she doesn’t even look a single day older

AND WHERE IS YOUR SHEPHERD’S CLOAK, BITCH!?

You also look like a Pokémon trainer. Or like a female Luke. Definitely female Luke

17:43: Lesbians doing a cooking course together. How does that fit your schedule, QUEEN ALISHA?

18:02: HAROLD, THEY’RE LESBIANS

19:07: PURPLE PROSE AU IS REAL

19:55: They are so fucking married I can’t believe my eyes

20:18: Well… about that…

20:20: YEAH ASK MEEBO, EXCEPT SOMEBODY DECIDED TO CUT THAT PART OF PLOT AND WORLDBUILDING COMPLETELY OUT OF THE STORY

20:32: *CHOKED SCREAMING*

Btw is there a specific reason why the nameless kids look like Sorey’s and Mikleo’s human love children? Except hurting me on a deep emotional level?

20:41: THAT’S AN UNDERSTATEMENT AND YOU KNOW THAT, TSUNLEO

21:18: Hey wait, they can still do the telepathy crap? Why? And how is the pact still in place?

21:23: ARRRRHHHHHH WHY DO YOU BREAK MY HEART, ALL I WANTED WAS SERAPH SOREY

21:40: R3V#1GU) +B8ß23pkcf +ierq0ßcple2ßîdo^# jncoäejvcreoL *AGGRESSIVELY SMASHES KEYBOARD*

21:52: …Dammit. *adapts “adult Meebo is still shorter than Sorey” headcanon to “adult Meebo is the same height as Sorey until he starts growing too, until they arrive at the same height difference again* Then again, this is a stupid canon divergent AU, anyway, right?

21:58: FOR FUCKING REAL!?

22:05: Good idea, ask Gramps for all the missing things from the plot. The adaptation spared him, after all

22:15: Part of me is relieved, part of me is very upset

22:43: Why can you still do this? BTW WAY TO CHEAT ON A RACE

23:00: When did you two learn to fly?

AND WHERE THE FUCK IS MAOTELUS? WHO CARES ABOUT HELDALF, WHO SHOULD BE FUCKING DEAD? I WANT MY SWEET BABY BACK

23:06: What… or where is that?

23:17: THAT’S FRIGGIN’ NORMAL BIRDS, SOREY

And did you just fly out of Glenwood to Tethe’alla, because I don’t recognize that view

WHAT A RIDE

Hands still shaky, still sick, fucking offended

PLEASE END MY LIFE

(no reaction scribbles this time, at least not immediately. Except Sorey and Mikleo should totally adopt their mini selves. AND LAPHI.)