This morning was a mess. I was trying to get ready early to bring my car to the mechanic for various repairs, and this meant I needed K to also get ready early so she could come with me and then drop me off at work. While we're rushing around, K tells me that I need to drop her off first, and we're already half an hour later than I wanted to be, so ( Read more... )

One thing that's a really challenge for me is giving myself credit for the progress I make, the goals I accomplish, the things I do that are hard to do and I do them anyway. I figure I'm not alone in this, and it's Saturday and I'm stuck behind a giant pile of uncataloged magazines, so, let's celebrate ourselves and one another.

Comment with ( Read more... )

( A story about K cooking dinner )

So my attempt at fandom feelings triage at the moment is a combination of the following: the Pitch Perfect Soundtrack (skipping all the songs by the dudes); the Lumineers' Stubborn Love on repeat during the workday (head up, love); writing loaded free verse like I'm Pete Wentz (no, really, it's for a story, so, literally, like I'm Pete, and let me ( Read more... )

Ok, it's mini-disasterpalooza over here today! I forgot my phone at home on the day I need to make several important phone calls; re: the phone thing, I forgot I have two-part verification on for my email which means I can't open my email unless I can enter the text code on my phone fine FINE; I'm in a work situation where I'm taking on extra work ( Read more... )

Snowflake Challenge Day 4 - Fannish wish-list

Last year's wish list gave me two copy edit betas I had longed for in 
( Read more... )

Let's talk motivation. I need some new ideas for getting myself up and creating every day and I want to know what works for you. I tend to use routine and sheer force of will for those times when I'm not compelled by some awesome idea I just need to write RIGHT NOW, and while that's ok most of the time, I would mind some new sources of spark.

So, ( Read more... )

One of the chores that falls to me now that K is leaving super early for her commute is feeding the chickens their breakfast. This morning, they got oatmeal, half a cabbage, a cup of sprouted beans, and some kale. Pretty gourmet, right? Mostly they get these tasty treats because they have almost no grass to munch on since it's December, and the ( Read more... )

( Cut for politics and some ridiculousness of being queer and wanting a kid. If we disagree politically, this is not the place for you to try to change my mind. )

Last night I had this one long stress dream about grocery shopping. I had to keep going around and around the store, getting one single item at a time from each department, and I kept forgetting things because I couldn't get both maple syrup and honey at the same time due to the store's rules. And then I had to help this woman grind roasted nuts ( Read more... )