I always forget what an endless slog of grey February is. Constant cloud cover even when there isn't rain or snow. I spend the month half-asleep. I'm in the second week of K's work trip and that's certainly contributing to my February gloom. We're doing ok, but it's just a lot trying to keep everything afloat. If I've worn my Critical Role ( Read more... )

Adventures in breastfeeding: I have a blocked milk duct. It's about as fun as it sounds! It's not serious, just uncomfortable. I think about talking about breastfeeding and how my boobs have changed and how my perception of them has changed, but then I'm not really sure anyone wants to hear that much about my boobs.

Certainly no one wants to hear ( Read more... )

So my attempt at fandom feelings triage at the moment is a combination of the following: the Pitch Perfect Soundtrack (skipping all the songs by the dudes); the Lumineers' Stubborn Love on repeat during the workday (head up, love); writing loaded free verse like I'm Pete Wentz (no, really, it's for a story, so, literally, like I'm Pete, and let me ( Read more... )

One of the chores that falls to me now that K is leaving super early for her commute is feeding the chickens their breakfast. This morning, they got oatmeal, half a cabbage, a cup of sprouted beans, and some kale. Pretty gourmet, right? Mostly they get these tasty treats because they have almost no grass to munch on since it's December, and the ( Read more... )

Can we talk about how amazing podfic is? And how incredibly talented podficcers are?
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I went to acupuncture to treat this damn cold, took some magical herb supplements, walked in the cold morning sun (the most physical effort I've managed for DAYS) to the coffee shop to get an Americano - guys, I feel WEIRD. Not bad weird, just - weird. Like I fell asleep in the car on a long drive and barely any time had passed at all. It's one of ( Read more... )

Day whatever of this ridiculous cold: why. I know no one really enjoys being sick, but I am terrible at the part of being sick where you're supposed to rest up and do nothing. I am wretched at doing nothing. However, I'm sick enough that I'm not really good at doing anything really important, either. I am at work today, which is essentially an ( Read more... )

Day 11 - Ask for recs.

Well, now that sounds fun! Ok, here are some things I would like to read:

1. Sanctuary fic. I really haven't read much more beyond

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It should come as no surprise that I have Strong Feelings about How Things Should Work in stories. Sometimes I imagine there are dozens of writers out there rejoicing that I left school and became a librarian and not an editor. Still, I am an especially critical reader, in the sense that something violating one of my 'rules' pulls me out of the ( Read more... )

I am typing this primarily with my left hand, as my right hand rests pathetically on the desk under a Simpsons-themed boo-boo buddy. You will see why later in this post!

But first, back in time: Christmas was a blur of driving, celebrating, attempting to avoid family drama, and shifting our plans around to accommodate a sick and exhausted wife. ( Read more... )