March
I woke up with birds singing this morning. It is even somewhat light when I get up, and tho I am not a morning person it is less 'hibernation' and more 'groggy hello sunshine'. Work is busy - boss has been sick the last two weeks so I've been running point for my collegues which presents its own fun-yet-busy challenges. There was and continues to be plenty of gaming to be had around here, with a full weekend of dungeon delving fun and regular sessions of more D&D, Rogue Trader & Shadowrun. The computer gaming department has been a bit slow, with some retro gaming, Space Marine and Mechwarrior Online. Starcraft II - Heart of the Swarm is coming up fast, but my brain is stamping 'too little, too late' on it - I find it too expensive and too late for the first expansion of a game from mid-2010. And I don't want to know how long we'll have to wait for Legacy of the Void...
On a personal level I am doing good. I have trouble with raising and lowering the 'shields' of the various aspects my personality, which sometimes means that I am more vulnerable to negative comments or happenings at work or with my friends but this is simply something I have to roll with. Finding out where my happy place is requires me to be brutally honest with myself and not assume anything based on previous experiences. Omnia Mutantur Hic Mutamur In Illis - all things change, and we change with them. Plenty of hanging with and talking to friends helps. It allows me to review things from varying perspectives and being able to help in turn does wonders for my self-esteem. Modding stuff, enabling others to get things done, typing and proofreading things... it keeps my brain busy with productive and creative endeavors. And sometimes you need to makes sure that people know that you are willing to listen. Also, new shinies make my disproportionally happy - whatever works right?
My niece is very, very cute. It'll be a while before I'll be taking her larping or read her the first Horus Heresy novel, but I am very happy for Kim & bro. A healthy, happy child in a loving family.
I needed some dire replanning on the larp front, leaving my first four months of the year even lighter in events then previously. I have thus far managed to keep the buzz going with a few projects, so I might take one or two extra. More time to prep equals better accesoiries, yes? ;-)
On a personal level I am doing good. I have trouble with raising and lowering the 'shields' of the various aspects my personality, which sometimes means that I am more vulnerable to negative comments or happenings at work or with my friends but this is simply something I have to roll with. Finding out where my happy place is requires me to be brutally honest with myself and not assume anything based on previous experiences. Omnia Mutantur Hic Mutamur In Illis - all things change, and we change with them. Plenty of hanging with and talking to friends helps. It allows me to review things from varying perspectives and being able to help in turn does wonders for my self-esteem. Modding stuff, enabling others to get things done, typing and proofreading things... it keeps my brain busy with productive and creative endeavors. And sometimes you need to makes sure that people know that you are willing to listen. Also, new shinies make my disproportionally happy - whatever works right?
My niece is very, very cute. It'll be a while before I'll be taking her larping or read her the first Horus Heresy novel, but I am very happy for Kim & bro. A healthy, happy child in a loving family.
I needed some dire replanning on the larp front, leaving my first four months of the year even lighter in events then previously. I have thus far managed to keep the buzz going with a few projects, so I might take one or two extra. More time to prep equals better accesoiries, yes? ;-)