I'm doing research into basic Norse mythology, reading stories, reading encyclopedias and short tomes about Scandinavian religion. It's research for a story, just to get a flavor before writing. It's led to some interesting illumination, not to mention an interesting dream last night about me being in Iceland (again; I've visited twice and would ( Read more... )

I just got off the phone with heartofoshun!! There's almost nothing more wonderful than getting to talk writing and fic with someone you so admire and are grateful to. She willingly stepped in to beta M+M as elfscribe5 went off to the mesas for the summer, and during our phone conversation she brought up some general ideas that won't take whole new sections to convey ( Read more... )

As promised, I now have pictures of the completed knitted baby sweater which is ending up being for my younger brother and his wife. The child (unknown gender) is due in May. I have no idea whether or not s/he will be able to wear it. It's meant to be for a 6 month old, but having never had one, nor been around very wee infants, I'm pretty clueless ( Read more... )

( Tis the season )

I spent much of today with dreambastion, a fellow Portlander and friend of a friend who kindly suggested that I come out and visit her and get my mind off of some of the sucky things that had happened since I landed here. We had a great day with lots of conversation, sitting in the pool, getting lunch and taking her dog on a walk. What a delight to get to ( Read more... )

I'm here with verdenia and her BF! I got here yesterday afternoon and it was as though I'd switched climates, all by driving an hour away. I spent some wonderful time in their backyard chatting after having a nosh in the kitchen and I had to put on jeans and socks and a cardigan. It's such a dramatic change from my days in the Tucson desert to be in a ( Read more... )

I've had such a marvleous time with elfscribe5.

( a leisurely day )

I seem to be able to grossly underestimate the time it takes for me to get from point A to B these days. :P I'd thought seven hours; instead, it was 9 1/2 before I was safely in elfscribe5's driveway. Still, here I am in Tucson, safe and sound. In keeping with my new moniker, Arrives With Storms, I did get rained on at the 79 miles from Tucson mark. Though ( Read more... )

Yesterday was such a fabulous day. There's something so wonderful about being with a friend who understands fandom and the balance between being with each other and also keeping up with our online communities. We spent much of the morning talking, drinking coffee and looking at LJ and I did some writing on a HP story I'm hoping to finish in the ( Read more... )

No lj-cut! Beware my joy ( Read more... )