♥ Still alive. Just busy with new work schedule and RL stuff. Haven't been able to write at all when I have had time, which isn't very often at all. I'm really trying to get something written for
hp_3somes before it's due but I'm pretty anxious about not getting it done, which is probably one reason I haven't been able to write anything. If I'd forced myself to get prompt/fest stuff done before the holidays, I'd be good now, I think, so I can only blame myself for the current block and likely fandom failure of dropping some fests. MEH! So annoyed with myself.
♥ It seems that this week that awards thingy announced winners. Congrats to anyone who received one! It appears I ended up winning first/second place for four categories (!!??) and hadn't even realized anything was nominated really. So thank you to anyone who voted and liked "Afternoon Delight" (1st Place Het Smut Ron/Hermione and 2nd Place Dark Ron/Hermione), "Unprofessional Behavior" (2nd Place Het Smut Rare Pairs), and "Lunch with Friends" (1st Place Smut Threesome/Moresome) enough to choose them.
♥ I miss writing every day! I guess I spoiled myself by coming back so strong and writing so much in such a short few months. Now, I just feel anxious over not getting commitment stuff written while battling ideas for random porn that of course don't fit with any commitments. I'm missing Hugo a lot, too, and I'd like to try some original stuff. Maybe after I either manage to write something or end up failing at fests and I get adjusted to all this stupid work nonsense and RL stuff, then I might be able to get back into the swing of things. I hope. Sigh.
♥ Have decided that, unfortunately, Italy next year is an unlikely dream. Darn that monetary nonsense that forces us to use money for practical things like house repairs instead of dream vacations! Oh well. One year I will manage to have enough money to go without feeling as if I'm being irresponsible using so much for non-practical reasons.
♥ This year, the family is thinking of taking advantage of the good gas prices and making a road trip in May up to Seattle and down to San Francisco, so that'll be fun.
♥ I've been trying to keep up with LJ on my phone even if I haven't been able to comment, but I might have missed something. I send lots of love and hugs to all of you. Hope that January is treating you all right and that this week is awesome for all of you!