~glomps you~ Thank you so much, sweetie. I'm so glad you've enjoyed the community. If you've had a good time there, then the work has definitely been worth it! ~smooches~
I'm trying to take a break tonight. I think I need some time to recharge. I'm just relaxing and watching the Olympics. Just watched Michael Phelps win his third gold. :-)
~hugs~ It's terrible, isn't it? I keep thinking I'll fall asleep eventually, but it just doesn't happen. On the other hand, I have got a lot reading done.
The holiday was great. Very relaxing, and I even got some writing done! Unfortunately coming home was a bit of a shock to the system - whilst I was reunited with my beloved flist, the lack of maid service around here is beginning to show...
Mmm, I have been reading too - The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay. It's one of my book club books for the summer, one I suggested, and I really like it so far, although not much actually happens. It has already inspired me to order another book: The Book of Imaginary Beings by Luis Borges, so expect some weird creatures to turn up in my fic any day now...
I'm glad the holiday was good, at least! It's always hard to come home, though.
Ooh, the Hay book sounds very interesting. I'll have to check that one out! I hope you enjoy the Borges, too. Weird creatures will make for very interesting fic. ;-)
I've been reading Jasper Fforde lately, just for fun. They're addictive! I started with his Thursday Next/Jurisfiction series, but now I'm on the Nursery Crime Division. Very amusing, very British.
If it's any consolation at all I'm unable to write when I've been doing a lot of administriva (when I was creating my story archive, for example.) The two competing sides of my brain just didn't work together very well at all.
Oh, wasn't the 4x100 amazing? What a close finish! My younger son, who is a swimmer, is comparing his time to the finalists and realizing that his isn't so very different. It's been terribly inspiring to him.
I think you're on to something about admin work not being conducive to creative thought. I gave myself a break after all the Master List work yesterday, and woke up today with a much friendlier muse. In fact, I got a whole story idea mapped out and half-written, which is very good.
It's not for the stories I was working on, of course, but I'll be happy with what I can get.
The 4 x 100 was incredible! I don't remember seeing another swimming race that was quite so exciting. That's fabulous for your son, too. I'm glad it was inspiring to him! If his time isn't so different, then I think he could have a bright swimming career ahead of him.
You must be quite relieved, even if it made me laugh when I read that your inspiration wasn't for any of your currently in progress stories.
My son won't pursue any sort of competitive swimming career. He doesn't particularly like athletic competition ... the inherent message of superiority. He just likes to go out and do his best, and try to better his own performance. I'm rather proud of him for that attitude actually.
I am relieved, although isn't that always the way? Well, as we all know, you can't always get what you want. *g*
Bravo for your son! What an exceptionally mature attitude to have. I'm terribly impressed. I quite agree that the greatest competition is in the effort to continually improve oneself.
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That community is such a labor of love, I can only imagine. You do fabulous work that is VERY appreciated. Thank you so much.
Rest your brain; take care of yourself tonight. *muah!*
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I'm trying to take a break tonight. I think I need some time to recharge. I'm just relaxing and watching the Olympics. Just watched Michael Phelps win his third gold. :-)
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~hugs~ It's terrible, isn't it? I keep thinking I'll fall asleep eventually, but it just doesn't happen. On the other hand, I have got a lot reading done.
How was your holiday?
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Mmm, I have been reading too - The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay. It's one of my book club books for the summer, one I suggested, and I really like it so far, although not much actually happens. It has already inspired me to order another book: The Book of Imaginary Beings by Luis Borges, so expect some weird creatures to turn up in my fic any day now...
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Ooh, the Hay book sounds very interesting. I'll have to check that one out! I hope you enjoy the Borges, too. Weird creatures will make for very interesting fic. ;-)
I've been reading Jasper Fforde lately, just for fun. They're addictive! I started with his Thursday Next/Jurisfiction series, but now I'm on the Nursery Crime Division. Very amusing, very British.
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Oh, wasn't the 4x100 amazing? What a close finish! My younger son, who is a swimmer, is comparing his time to the finalists and realizing that his isn't so very different. It's been terribly inspiring to him.
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It's not for the stories I was working on, of course, but I'll be happy with what I can get.
The 4 x 100 was incredible! I don't remember seeing another swimming race that was quite so exciting. That's fabulous for your son, too. I'm glad it was inspiring to him! If his time isn't so different, then I think he could have a bright swimming career ahead of him.
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My son won't pursue any sort of competitive swimming career. He doesn't particularly like athletic competition ... the inherent message of superiority. He just likes to go out and do his best, and try to better his own performance. I'm rather proud of him for that attitude actually.
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Bravo for your son! What an exceptionally mature attitude to have. I'm terribly impressed. I quite agree that the greatest competition is in the effort to continually improve oneself.
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