[insert some variation on "I live"]
So I've been giving fandom, fic, and all other not-strictly-necessary to life things a pass this year while I've dealt with family drama, work, and other work. I've just been busy and a bit too overwhelmed for all of it.
But I'm going to try to make it a point, starting in February, now that I've got a few things off my plate, to make some time to write fic, read fic, and just be on livejournal in general. I mean, I keep up on facebook for my family and friends back east and maintain some presence on tumblr and twitter, but I don't find much enjoyment in it the way I did with lj in its heyday. Of course, I know it's not heyday time, but I still like this place and I need to make time for things I like.
So here's what's been going on...
My extended and immediate family continues to be dramatic and taxing. Maybe I'll post about it at some point. Right now, I just want to not think about it.
I definitely want to apologize for the way I've put a pin in fic for so long. This is the year when I will complete all my fics. I made a chart and everything. I keep thinking I'll have time and then I never do. But the time is coming. Just as soon as I get all my X-files recap backlog done, I'll have way more time for fic.
On that note, I've been rewatching and recapping each season of X-files since the summer. If gif heavy, comprehensive, and overly shippy recaps are something you are into, you can find everything so far linked here:
http://amwalsh.tumblr.com/post/138145234532/the-x-files-scullys-journey-fight-the-future
If you're someone who would like to get into the new miniseries, but are struggling with the idea of watching all that came before, I worked up what has become a fairly popular cheat sheet here:
https://medium.com/legendary-women/the-officially-unofficial-x-files-cheat-sheet-8ac242076492
The wonderful l_vera01 has been with me on this painful and wonderful journey and I cannot thank her enough. :)
Been writing for a county magazine, Delaware County to be exact. It's all puff and stuff on entertainment and it's hard to shut off my critical brain, but it's nice to be paid, so cool.
I'm going to work on keeping up with you all here. :)
In October, I got to meet up with Firebunny, legendarytobes, and met the lovely phillydragonldy for the first time when I was in PA last October. There was much laughter and Firebunny and I competed mightily for the affection of a cute, Welsh waiter at The Dandelion.
I'm now singing at four restaurants and four senior homes. Bills are paid and gigs are just the gravy and savings. Things are steady. Can't ask for more than that.
I did some DIY stuff this summer, painting my walls and redecorating. I took up the carpets and it's really helped with allergies, though my cement floor is kind of ugly. I'm going to work on repairing, painting and staining it this spring.
I got a Sodastream for Christmas. We are in love.
But I'm going to try to make it a point, starting in February, now that I've got a few things off my plate, to make some time to write fic, read fic, and just be on livejournal in general. I mean, I keep up on facebook for my family and friends back east and maintain some presence on tumblr and twitter, but I don't find much enjoyment in it the way I did with lj in its heyday. Of course, I know it's not heyday time, but I still like this place and I need to make time for things I like.
So here's what's been going on...
My extended and immediate family continues to be dramatic and taxing. Maybe I'll post about it at some point. Right now, I just want to not think about it.
I definitely want to apologize for the way I've put a pin in fic for so long. This is the year when I will complete all my fics. I made a chart and everything. I keep thinking I'll have time and then I never do. But the time is coming. Just as soon as I get all my X-files recap backlog done, I'll have way more time for fic.
On that note, I've been rewatching and recapping each season of X-files since the summer. If gif heavy, comprehensive, and overly shippy recaps are something you are into, you can find everything so far linked here:
http://amwalsh.tumblr.com/post/138145234532/the-x-files-scullys-journey-fight-the-future
If you're someone who would like to get into the new miniseries, but are struggling with the idea of watching all that came before, I worked up what has become a fairly popular cheat sheet here:
https://medium.com/legendary-women/the-officially-unofficial-x-files-cheat-sheet-8ac242076492
The wonderful l_vera01 has been with me on this painful and wonderful journey and I cannot thank her enough. :)
Been writing for a county magazine, Delaware County to be exact. It's all puff and stuff on entertainment and it's hard to shut off my critical brain, but it's nice to be paid, so cool.
I'm going to work on keeping up with you all here. :)
In October, I got to meet up with Firebunny, legendarytobes, and met the lovely phillydragonldy for the first time when I was in PA last October. There was much laughter and Firebunny and I competed mightily for the affection of a cute, Welsh waiter at The Dandelion.
I'm now singing at four restaurants and four senior homes. Bills are paid and gigs are just the gravy and savings. Things are steady. Can't ask for more than that.
I did some DIY stuff this summer, painting my walls and redecorating. I took up the carpets and it's really helped with allergies, though my cement floor is kind of ugly. I'm going to work on repairing, painting and staining it this spring.
I got a Sodastream for Christmas. We are in love.