By way of explanation...
Well, it's been quite awhile since I LJ'd, and I should be moderately embarrassed, but I have enough reasons to feel unashamed. I'm hustling hard to finish up as many contracts as possible before the semester starts, so that I can relax a little while I take my courses this summer, and maybe even slip out of town for Conventions of various types (comics, anime, HP, etc). Mostly, just enjoy a summer properly for once instead of working all the way through it.
That aside, my ex-bf and I have made a sort of peace between us, which is better than the rather one sided war he was engaged in for months. I felt a bit like Paul McCartney, knowing precisely what it feels like to try to retain a dignified silence in the face of someone who seems to want open warfare. The shift to peaceful coexistence in the same town has been incredibly heartening.
Additionally, I've finally got a newer better vehicle to depend on, and the arrangements for license and registration seemed to take forever, tax time came and went, leaving me a bloodless and thoroughly drained husk on the floor of my apartment, and several friends of mine have been enduring topsy turvy life situations that have occupied some of my attention.
STill...it hasn't greatly affected the pace of my writing, but I have curtailed almost everything but writing and posting. Answering reviews, LJ, IM's, and other fun have all been off my to do list until I finish up the excess spring work in front of me. Thanks for those who have been kind and patient, and Big Chicago is due to update in the coming week (while Echoes updated just a couple days ago!).
Until next time, with love, Sam
That aside, my ex-bf and I have made a sort of peace between us, which is better than the rather one sided war he was engaged in for months. I felt a bit like Paul McCartney, knowing precisely what it feels like to try to retain a dignified silence in the face of someone who seems to want open warfare. The shift to peaceful coexistence in the same town has been incredibly heartening.
Additionally, I've finally got a newer better vehicle to depend on, and the arrangements for license and registration seemed to take forever, tax time came and went, leaving me a bloodless and thoroughly drained husk on the floor of my apartment, and several friends of mine have been enduring topsy turvy life situations that have occupied some of my attention.
STill...it hasn't greatly affected the pace of my writing, but I have curtailed almost everything but writing and posting. Answering reviews, LJ, IM's, and other fun have all been off my to do list until I finish up the excess spring work in front of me. Thanks for those who have been kind and patient, and Big Chicago is due to update in the coming week (while Echoes updated just a couple days ago!).
Until next time, with love, Sam