The whole virus-enforced retreat into our domestic lives has been really good for my creativity. Over the summer, most of my creative energy went into my Etsy enterprise, and I was busy making my mini books, or sewing face masks, or tinkering with junk journals. My shrining activities kind of fell a bit by the wayside. But a couple of weeks ago I found myself in shrine-making mode again because I still have a shrine promised for one of my fandom friends.
The shrine making always starts with a look at my collection of mint tins, choosing the right size and kind of mint tin to house the latest design in. My large box of mint tins is a bit of a rabbit hole. As soon as I started looking for a suitable tin to enshrine Dr Astrov in [Spoiler: not the doctor in the title of this post!], I came across lots of other beauties. I ended up taking 6 tins from the box, and in a bit of a shrining frenzy created 4 shrines in a couple of days. Today’s shrine was actually not the one I was *planning* to make that day. It came about spontaneously because I do not know the recipient very well, but I saw a tweet on my TL, and it touched me. A fellow fan sister of ours was recovering from a very serious illness and her cousin posted on Twitter that any well-wishes were welcome. And so shrine #225 was born.
I personalised the shrine for “LS”, and to wish her a speedy recovery, I brought Dr Track on board.
I mean, seriously, with Dr Track leaning over you, appearing like a gorilla in the mist demi-god on a cloud, is there anything else to do but to obey doctor’s orders?
Dreamy. That neck is made for kissing. Seriously, I think I’d be much better about going to the doctor’s if I had a medical professional like Alec Track looking after me…
I sent the shrine to Lucy, and I hope that she is going to be better, soon. If you would like to send her your get-well wishes, I’m sure she will appreciate them.
So, best wishes to Lucy – and everyone else who may currently be fighting illness.
Guylty Pleasure 
It’s absolutely gorgeous. Very nicely done. I’m sure she’ll be thrilled.
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Just a little pocket-pick-me-up… She has received it by now, she let me know 🙂
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What a beauty! I hope it will cheer her up! ❤️
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Who could resist Dr Track, right?
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I believe the power of the Armitage (character) will deliver all Lucy needs.
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Well said. I also believe that there is definitely some power in looking at things that make you happy.
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What a lucky lady!!! Dr Alex and his sexy white t-shirt of health makes everyone better!
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“sexy white shirt of health” – love it.
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I”m home sick today. I did manage to work Monday and Tuesday. I sure could use Dr Alex right now!!! Tshirt or no Tshirt!!!!
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I read your post – doesn’t sound good at all (although frankly I do think it is better for *all* if you only work once you have recovered properly). The main issue really is that somehow they need to work out how to keep you on payroll or on some kind of sickness benefit.
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If I can get a diagnosis that is not covid I should be able to reapply to the sick bank and receive up to 60 sick days. If they openly diagnose me with long covid I’ll be sitting in the social security office asking about options.
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Perfect! Hope Dr. Track works his magic xx
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Hehe, he’s a powerful doctor.
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how lovely and very thoughtful. I don’t know the lady, but I wish her well
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Yep, I don’t know her well, too, but I just felt that any good wish would help 🙂
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That’s a wonderful little shrine and I know she’s thrilled to have it.
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I hope so 🙂 – anything to cheer her up.
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Lovely shrine and so sweet that you’re doing this for her. I don’t know Lucy but I hope she’ll be well!
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I was in the mindset for making a shrine, and then I thought that it might just be a cute little surprise…
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What a lovely shrine to wish her well 😊 I hope it helps her recovery!
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I hope so too. Just something to make her smile when she sees it on the night stand.
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Aww… that’s wonderful. You are a good woman, my friend. I’m sure Lucy will be thrilled. May this kindness be returned to you a hundredfold. ❤️
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Ah well – it was a spontaneous decision, and I am just wishing a fellow fan well…
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I hope Lucy gets well soon and her doctor has an uncanny resemblance to the guy in the tin.
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That would be the best remedy for *any* ailment.
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That’s a lovely idea Guylty and I’m sure the beautiful shrine and Dr Armitage will cheer LS up, I wish her well.
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She only tweets very rarely but I know that she received Dr Track, and I hope she is recuperating nicely.
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It’s a lovely shrine and a lovely gesture, I’m sure it will give Lucy a boost, and I wish her all the best for her recovery. I know from receiving my own surprise RAPS when I had surgeries back in 2014 (you’ve been making them a long time!!!) the delight it brings, mine was like a little talisman. 😘
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Six years *eeek*. I am surprised myself – both that I am still interested in making them (because I have a short attention span…) and that others still like them, too 🙂
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