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Hello Livejournal, long time no speak... I've not really felt like I've had much to say which is strange because I've done rather a lot.
Jasper - got ill, had his teeth pulled out and is now doing fine. In fact, he's 18 now and going strong.
Dragon*con - great success! Not so great at keeping up with everyone after it - I really need to stop being shy about just emailing people to say hello. Still, I met some really smashing people there and had a great time. We went to New York beforehand, the highlights of which were seeing the Yardbirds at BBKing's and having a day at the Natural History Museum... might miss out the Big Apple next time though because it stank of wee and rubbish (but then it was August and most city's end up hot and smelly in the summer I suppose) and was way expensive.
My birthday - Thought it was just Steri, Debi and me for my birthday dinner but turned out everyone had been invited to surprise me.. best birthday in years and still puts a big smile on my face when I think about it :-)
5th Anniversary - Can you believe it? It's been 5 (well, 5 and a half now!) years since Steri and I got together :-) Good, eh?
Life Drawing classes - I enjoyed these and found them a marvellous help.
Shift Working - most weeks I now work 12pm-8pm (10-6 Fridays). Why? Extra pay to save up for next Dragon*con trip ^_^ And maybe a Cintiq. And a computer upgrade. And a digital camera. And a house. You get the picture.
March Metal Day - De Profundis, one of the bands Sterghios drummed in, played a stadium gig in Greece with Nightwish, Annihilator, Edguy, Nevermore, Tristania, Sodom et al... which was nice. Backstage was a fun experience though possibly I shouldn't have drank the entire bottle of Absolut I was handed. Was thrilled to meet Edguy (though I was rather too drunk to remember much of it) and got to hang out with some of the guys from Annihilator in Athens afterwards. Also great being in Greece with friends.
May MCM Expo at Excel - went swimmingly, thank you very much ^_^ I totally didn't expect the huge response I got at my table.
Therapy - decided it was time to kick out the unwelcome guest that is my recurrent depression and have started CBT.
And, yet to come ... the London Film and Comic Con, holiday in Greece, October MCM Expo. And, last but not least, Canterbury - Steri got an awesome new job! And I'll be heading down there to join him in the not too distant future :-) (i.e. once I get my arse in gear sorting out my CV XD).
Far as I can think, that's us up to speed. Now I just need to remember to keep up in future.
Jasper - got ill, had his teeth pulled out and is now doing fine. In fact, he's 18 now and going strong.
Dragon*con - great success! Not so great at keeping up with everyone after it - I really need to stop being shy about just emailing people to say hello. Still, I met some really smashing people there and had a great time. We went to New York beforehand, the highlights of which were seeing the Yardbirds at BBKing's and having a day at the Natural History Museum... might miss out the Big Apple next time though because it stank of wee and rubbish (but then it was August and most city's end up hot and smelly in the summer I suppose) and was way expensive.
My birthday - Thought it was just Steri, Debi and me for my birthday dinner but turned out everyone had been invited to surprise me.. best birthday in years and still puts a big smile on my face when I think about it :-)
5th Anniversary - Can you believe it? It's been 5 (well, 5 and a half now!) years since Steri and I got together :-) Good, eh?
Life Drawing classes - I enjoyed these and found them a marvellous help.
Shift Working - most weeks I now work 12pm-8pm (10-6 Fridays). Why? Extra pay to save up for next Dragon*con trip ^_^ And maybe a Cintiq. And a computer upgrade. And a digital camera. And a house. You get the picture.
March Metal Day - De Profundis, one of the bands Sterghios drummed in, played a stadium gig in Greece with Nightwish, Annihilator, Edguy, Nevermore, Tristania, Sodom et al... which was nice. Backstage was a fun experience though possibly I shouldn't have drank the entire bottle of Absolut I was handed. Was thrilled to meet Edguy (though I was rather too drunk to remember much of it) and got to hang out with some of the guys from Annihilator in Athens afterwards. Also great being in Greece with friends.
May MCM Expo at Excel - went swimmingly, thank you very much ^_^ I totally didn't expect the huge response I got at my table.
Therapy - decided it was time to kick out the unwelcome guest that is my recurrent depression and have started CBT.
And, yet to come ... the London Film and Comic Con, holiday in Greece, October MCM Expo. And, last but not least, Canterbury - Steri got an awesome new job! And I'll be heading down there to join him in the not too distant future :-) (i.e. once I get my arse in gear sorting out my CV XD).
Far as I can think, that's us up to speed. Now I just need to remember to keep up in future.