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It really is a miracle that I haven't managed to accidentally off myself in a way that would win me some kind of award. Maybe not the Darwin awards, because those are for people who made genuinely poor decisions, but surely there's an institute giving out awards for clumsiness. If not, let's get on that, I could use something for my trophy shelf.

I spent most of last week doing a lot of stretching of my left foot, because I could feel something was wrong, but I wasn't sure what. I have a standing desk at work, so in order to try and stretch out the cramp, I stood on my toes quite a bit.

This turned out to be a grave error, since it appears the issue is the sesamoid bones of my big toe joint, which should be immobilized in a slightly bent-forward position rather than stood upon constantly in a very bent-backward position. I don't know if they're cracked or just inflamed, but it has made walking a hazard this week.

Still, I can't complain overmuch. I got all of this year's seeds planted in my window garden last weekend: two kinds of poppy, onions, beans, paprika peppers, and mustard. The mustard has sprouted so violently that it actually pushed dirt up in clumps, and the blue poppies are starting to slowly emerge, so the plan this year is Don't Water The Fuck Out Of Them And Kill Them All, Genius.

I come from a very hardcore but not very well-researched school of gardening. :D

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IT'S RECCS TIME. Enjoy. :D 

Shooting Stars by Good_News_Everyone: Gen, G. This was off a prompt for my Buckyfest that I didn't get to, so it's already close to my heart, but Steve gently tolerating Bucky and Clint bonding over Lucky Charms kills me dead.

The Scarecrow Series by ladyshadowdrake: Teen and Up, Clint/Coulson, Clint/Bucky. Inspired by a stream I did about the intelligence of crows, ladyshadowdrake wrote a fic where Clint discovers one more scarecrow than he should have on his farm, and takes in a non-talking, bird-befriending Bucky. I've been enjoying the slow build of it and Bucky's weird charm, and I hope there's more to come.

Falling From Oaks by ladyshadowdrake: Mature, multiships bur primarily Bucky/Steve/Tony. This is the latest installment of the Happy Lights series, which involves the Avengers shacking up with a delightful tentacled alien. It's roughly the same events of Strange Turns, the previous installment, but from Bucky's POV, with giant lashings of angst and hurt/comfort.

Never Have I Ever by st_aurafina: Teen and Up, gen. This is a crossover between Doctor Who, Torchwood, and Iron Man -- where Donna, Pepper, and Ianto end up having drinks together and playing the worst game in the WORLD. I was delighted to re-find this because it's a super fun fanfic.