September - Happy
My overall state is happy. August was a tough month, without Drachenfest or any other significant larp. Choices, yes. Fun choices, no. I did have enough room for myself and my little projects, including clearing a lot of the back room and the shed, throwing away a lot of old stuff and finding out that I suddenly fit a whole lot more clothes in my winter-stack. I made a lot of progress on the brain front, with parts aligning in interesting ways. Again comparing to previous years I am so much more in tune with myself that I can hardly compare. It is a whole new ballgame.
Ironically, my first few days back are not going great. The vacation in Prague was awesome and we saw a lot of cool stuff (including the grounds and remnants of the World Fair of 1891, which was my absolute favorite) but despite minimal stress - even with our luggage lost in transit - my brain just was not up for it. In my current state the mental resources that I appearantly normally dedicate to 'adventuring' are all tapped out. This made it cool, but hardly relaxing.
I was glad to have a decent night of larping waiting for me on the other end, tho the real-life hammer came down pretty hard yesterday. The stack of emails, things that need arranging or people that want -something- is rather staggering (and a bit crazy), and it is messing with the things that I actually really want to do. If I take long in answering - sorry, I am currently dealing with a high volume of requests or emails that require planning, thinking or researching, and I am moving slow atm. I know it is just the current situation so I refuse to let it sully my mood too much, but it is taxing.
I hope I can clear all this week and start enjoying September. I still have some Rome: Total War action that I have yet to check out...
Ironically, my first few days back are not going great. The vacation in Prague was awesome and we saw a lot of cool stuff (including the grounds and remnants of the World Fair of 1891, which was my absolute favorite) but despite minimal stress - even with our luggage lost in transit - my brain just was not up for it. In my current state the mental resources that I appearantly normally dedicate to 'adventuring' are all tapped out. This made it cool, but hardly relaxing.
I was glad to have a decent night of larping waiting for me on the other end, tho the real-life hammer came down pretty hard yesterday. The stack of emails, things that need arranging or people that want -something- is rather staggering (and a bit crazy), and it is messing with the things that I actually really want to do. If I take long in answering - sorry, I am currently dealing with a high volume of requests or emails that require planning, thinking or researching, and I am moving slow atm. I know it is just the current situation so I refuse to let it sully my mood too much, but it is taxing.
I hope I can clear all this week and start enjoying September. I still have some Rome: Total War action that I have yet to check out...