Goodness gracious.
I cannot seem to keep up with my own personal life. I am very, very busy at work (can't remember if I've mentioned it here, but I produce websites, mostly for the entertainment industry). Where once I had at least an hour's slack time to catch up on LJ, etc., I now only have time for quick lunch and then it's back to work. My commute isn't terrible, but it's at least an hour. So between morning travel and the arrival back home, I'm pretty beat. If I exercised more, I'd probably have more energy, but first I need to muster the energy and motivation to actually get my rear in gear...and it just isn't happening. More often then not I pass out on the sofa in front of the telly, and that's an odd common practice for me. I HATE falling asleep watching TV. Not to mention it's disruptive to the sleep cycle and often gives me bad dreams.
Once upon a time I read fanfic after work, but I don't want to stare at a computer when I get home after spending 8 hours plus using a computer at work. My online life has been taking a backseat, and my actual social life is a wilting rose. I really should do something about that.
On the plus side, I finished a lovely book called Tales of Protection, and I'm almost done with Beagle's Tamsin, which has been both lovely and thrilling, and once again I find myself aching to visit England, in particular Dorset. The last time I felt this way was after reading Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series. A friend of mine and I may be planning a trip for next year; I want to hear the Wild Hunt for myself.
So...on the Potter front, I haven't started rereading the books yet, but I'm sure I will. I HATE the British (young adult) and American cover for The Deathly Hallows, though the adult Brit cover is rather compelling. And as for the picture of Gary Oldman as Sirius, I can totally buy him in that outfit. Buy him, and it makes me kinda wanna do him. But that may have more to do with Gary Oldman than anything else.
Have a mentioned that work is a bear?
Have I also mentioned that, due to lack of funds, the dirty clothes pile far outweighs the clean pile, my roots are about 1/2 inch long - grey bastards, and I desperately want some new sun dresses for summer and I'm pining away for them? Pitiful.
Once upon a time I read fanfic after work, but I don't want to stare at a computer when I get home after spending 8 hours plus using a computer at work. My online life has been taking a backseat, and my actual social life is a wilting rose. I really should do something about that.
On the plus side, I finished a lovely book called Tales of Protection, and I'm almost done with Beagle's Tamsin, which has been both lovely and thrilling, and once again I find myself aching to visit England, in particular Dorset. The last time I felt this way was after reading Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series. A friend of mine and I may be planning a trip for next year; I want to hear the Wild Hunt for myself.
So...on the Potter front, I haven't started rereading the books yet, but I'm sure I will. I HATE the British (young adult) and American cover for The Deathly Hallows, though the adult Brit cover is rather compelling. And as for the picture of Gary Oldman as Sirius, I can totally buy him in that outfit. Buy him, and it makes me kinda wanna do him. But that may have more to do with Gary Oldman than anything else.
Have a mentioned that work is a bear?
Have I also mentioned that, due to lack of funds, the dirty clothes pile far outweighs the clean pile, my roots are about 1/2 inch long - grey bastards, and I desperately want some new sun dresses for summer and I'm pining away for them? Pitiful.