I have a dilemma. Or at least, a thing where I need someone to tell me that doing what I want to do is fine and I shouldn't feel obligated to do the other thing ( Read more... )

Best Friend in America arrived on Thursday and we had a fabulous visit. I was sad to see her go yesterday :-( Flights between our cities are so insanely expensive that we're making plans to meet up somewhere in between (maybe Toronto or New York) next year. The cost of flights plus hotel room will actually work out less than the cost of a flight ( Read more... )

The sun is shining and the sky is blue for the first time in over three weeks. And suddenly my funk is gone - I'm feeling cheerful and hopeful even though my back is still quite painful ( Read more... )

*waves weakly ( Read more... )

I'm packed (pretty much - the bridesmaid dress goes in tomorrow morning) and the cats have gone to my aunt for a holiday. I think that I'm actually ready for my trip ( Read more... )

( Cut for knitting babbles )

Last night I got a call from Best Friend in America (BFIA). She announced earlier in the year that she's getting married and I couldn't be happier for her. We've known each other for more than half our lives and, even though we haven't lived in the same country for ten years, she's still my best friend ( Read more... )

*checks watch*

Nope, still an hour before we meet BF2 at the restaurant. BFAI is having a quick lie-down, which is what I should be doing. Hungry!

Maybe I'll go back to reading about Vanyel. And Stefen ;-) I'm doing a re-read of the happy parts of Last Herald Mage because I don't feel up to reading the sad parts this time. Yes, it's sad and ( Read more... )

Last night I did something very, very silly. I stayed up rather, er, late chatting with Best Friend in America. Past midnight kind of late when I have to get up for work at 5.30am ( Read more... )

Today I have worked a little bit on Sensible Man and worked a lot on the Atlantis Christmas fic that I've been toying with. In fact, it's finished. So all I have to do now is re-read it later in the week and edit it, and then it will be ready for posting next weekend ( Read more... )