SPN Stream of Consciousness: Indefinite Hiatus

[gaelicspirit]

Hi, ya'll. I have something I need to tell you. And before you ask, no...I haven't seen the premiere yet. Which is kind of the problem.

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[bistokids]

I'm torn! I want to say how much your reviews have been an intrinsic part of my reaction to each episode, but I don't want you to feel pressured or guilty. Conversely, I want to say I totally understand and support your decision, but I don't want you to think I won't miss you! So please accept both responses as being affectionately meant - in short, thank you so much for your insightful, articulate and entertaining reviews.

As it happens, having come here to check for your S12 reaction I found 'The Cave' (not yet finished, enjoying a great deal, will comment there when done) so that was a bonus! As long as you're writing, I'll be reading. Good luck! :)

[gaelicspirit]

Thank you so much. Believe me, this was NOT an easy decision. And I will probably feel the lack more than I anticipate...so don't be surprised if you see me back here summarizing a few episodes in one go. But I really appreciate your...um, well, appreciation. LOL!

I hope you do enjoy the rest of your read of "The Cave." :)

Thank you.

[anonymous]

Hi! I'm sorry to hear you won't be reviewing episodes this season, but thank you for all the episodes you did review. I've been a fan of your stories for years and just recently found your episode reviews. I originally was just looking for a story, but then I figured it might be interesting to see what you thought of a few episodes. I got hooked. I actually spent a couple of weeks going through every single review you wrote, from the beginning. I'm sure people have told you this before, but seeing the characters through your eyes and from your point of view? Was fascinating! Especially since you were so open about personal events in your own life, it really made me see the show from a completely different perspective. There were episodes I never really cared for that I suddenly felt like I had to see again, and I even changed my mind about a few things. But I think it was how hopeful your reviews always were that made me want to read every word you've written. It's nice to see someone take negative or difficult situations, relate them

Re: Thank you.

[gaelicspirit]

Thank YOU so much for this. What a tremendous thing to hear. I'm honored and humbled that the reviews struck you this way. I don't mind at all that you took a chance to tell me -- I appreciate your words more than you know.

And this decision to pause these wasn't made lightly, trust me on that. I look forward to things settling a bit so that I can maybe provide a "ramble" mid-season or something. In any case, I thank you so much for your warm, thoughtful, appreciated words.

[deangirl1]

I'm glad that you are taking care of YOU and the thing that resonates most deeply with you - your family. It's why we were drawn to the show in the first place, right? I feel like I have no right to be sad that the weekly rambles are stopping as I've been overwhelmed myself so much over the last year that I'm not sure I was able to pop by, but it was a comfort knowing that you and the rambles were here. My problem was always that I thought I needed to get my own review done while I was still focused on my own reaction - and I've been under the gun so, so much with pumping out those reviews - hence my empathy with your situation.... I hope that stepping away from this one thing, will help in general. I also totally get what you're saying about working to be happy rather than being happy - and my greatest wish for you, my friend, is that that happiness finds you again. FYI, I'm going to bug you about Dublin in 2019.... and I hope that our paths will cross again soon! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the rambles to date.

[gaelicspirit]

Thanks, my friend. And please know that if I didn't mention you by name above it in no way lessens the tremendous appreciation I have for you when you are able to read and when you do comment. You know that right? Okay, good.

And I have Dublin 2019 on a stickie note on my desk. I'm...hopeful. :)

[amberdreams]

Hey, don't apologise for THIS! Life is as it is, and you should only be doing these rambles if YOU get some enjoyment out of them. life's too short to be doing things out of obligation and some sort of misplaced sense of duty. Fan things should be the escape from drudgery of real life, not adding to it.

I'm really happy to hear all is well healthwise (and blimey, your baby is ten? Eek, time flies...).

I hope you will be able to watch SPN this season because if this premier is anything to go by, this could be SUCH a great season. Pop on when you can to keep us updated with you and yours. xx

[gaelicspirit]

Thanks you so much -- and y'know, I DO enjoy them and I suspect I will feel their lack more than I anticipate now. I just can't fit them in at the moment and it's better (for me, anyway) to just hit the pause button for awhile and see if I can get caught up in life before sharing one again.

I'm planning to watch the premiere after I get Mo Chuisle to bed to night. I'm looking forward to it muchly!!! :)

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