2011 already? Gosh, that was quick
Jan. 7th, 2011 10:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Yay :) Friday night, so a nice lazy evening with DVDs (I got 'The Vampire Diaries' from Cath for Christmas which looks a lot of fun) and gin (LOL obviously. I'm turning into my mother :D).
All in all it's been a pretty disastrous start to the year, culminating on Wednesday morning with a slight vehicular interface situation :(. It was entirely my fault, too. It was earlier than I'd usually head out to work, because I had to leave early for a Samaritans duty in the evening, so it was that annoying twilight period where everything's more confusing and it's easy to get dazzled or, as was the case with me, just not see what's right in front of your face. So I was pulling out of my road, as I have done hundreds of times before, and I heard a beep, and there was a bloody great car, in the lane that I was pulling into. It was only a side-swipe, and the damage was cosmetic on both sides, but I felt so stupid, and really bad for the other driver too. I mean, there she was, happily going about her business and some idiot comes out of nowhere and rams her. She was very nice about it, which was kind of a relief (a lot of people would react badly, after all, and not unreasonably), but yeah, not a great start to the day, or the year.
It'll all get sorted by my insurance, of course (bang goes a chunk of my no-claims bonus :()but what with the flooded kitchen, and being ill over Christmas, and the less than stellar journey down to mum's at the end of last year, I kind of feel like it's just been one disaster after another.
Oh, well, it could be a whole lot worse, right? I'm not even sure why I'm complaining. Just one of those things, really.
On a much happier note,
flister wrote me a Katie/Effy story and it's all sorts of awesome! Sad, angsty, and ridiculously hot, so basically my favourite kind of Keffy fic. YAY :) Thanks, Flis, you're a star ♥
Also, my rather humdrum Thursday (I, like Arthur Dent, can never get the hang of Thursdays :)) was greatly brightened by
lizardwriter's Broken Heels and Smeared Lipstick. Katie/Effy hate!sex. Yay! One of my favourite things!
(Which reminds me, I really must catch up with the most recent part of Bedlam. It's been so long since I read the last bit (18 months or something) that I feel like I should go right back to the beginning again. And hey, I read so slowly that Jen might have finished it by the time I'm up to date ;P ♥).
So, anyway! How are you guys? I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year, and that 2011 has started well for you! Any New Years resolutions?
For once, I actually have some, although they're mostly kind of vague. They go something like this:
1) Write more!
Ideally, I'd like to write something every day. God, just a few hundred words would be a vast improvement on what I usually manage. I'm currently trying to knock my writer's block into touch by writing a little Adrian Andrews/Franziska von Karma PWP for
sushizuzoru, and it's going slowly but well enough, I think. Of course, I've never played the games that they're in (so my characterisation is entirely stolen from
perverbially's rather fab Franzy/Adrian stories, a few of which I've had the pleasure of betaing) but I'm rather enjoying it. And who am I kidding, it's just porn (somewhat questionable D/S themed porn at that), so it's not like it's going to set the world on fire. But still, fun!
(By the way, Amy, if you're up for betaing kind of dubious D/S themed porn centred around your fave ship, that'd be kind of cool :). I'm terrified I've committed the most horrible crimes of characterisation and, well, everything else really, so a more knowledgeable eye would be useful, and much appreciated :)).
2) Read more!
I spend more time than is healthy aimlessly clicking around LJ. I'm sure I could use that time far more productively!
3) Figure out what I want to do with my life!
(AKA Get a job I don't hate. Yeah, easier said than done, that one, and I say it a lot. But maybe this year, hey?).
4) Be a better friend!
I've neglected a lot of people recently. I really need to do something about that.
5) Just be a better person, really.
Oh no, that's not hopelessly vague, at all :D
So yes, those are my resolutions. AKA just a list of vague aspirations, but you've got to start somewhere, right? And there's no harm in biting the bullet and just being vague (oh dear, another Douglas Adams reference? My childhood influences are really showing tonight ...).
Hmm, anything else?
Ah yes, the very small amount of Narnia fans on my f-list might appreciate the all new and improved Narnia Kink Meme that the very lovely
likecharity is hosting. Cos, you know, the best response to any stories written by a sex-hating born-again Christian is to write kinky porn about them. Am I wrong? I believe I'm not!
And
robotjen is hosting a girlslash themed comment ficathon, which seems to be going with a serious swing, although I haven't had a chance to check it out properly yet :(
I still have to watch the last couple of episodes of season 1 of Lost Girl, and US!Skins is starting in a few days. And then, some time around my birthday, season 5 of UK!Skins starts. I'm still a little wary about getting emotionally invested in something that will almost certainly - come season 6 - kick me square in the teeth without so much as a by-your-leave, but well, learning from your mistakes is for losers, right? ;D
I also need to catch up on my commenting. I've been kind of remiss recently :/
Time to recharge the G&T, so this is me signing off!
Loads of love to you all ♥
All in all it's been a pretty disastrous start to the year, culminating on Wednesday morning with a slight vehicular interface situation :(. It was entirely my fault, too. It was earlier than I'd usually head out to work, because I had to leave early for a Samaritans duty in the evening, so it was that annoying twilight period where everything's more confusing and it's easy to get dazzled or, as was the case with me, just not see what's right in front of your face. So I was pulling out of my road, as I have done hundreds of times before, and I heard a beep, and there was a bloody great car, in the lane that I was pulling into. It was only a side-swipe, and the damage was cosmetic on both sides, but I felt so stupid, and really bad for the other driver too. I mean, there she was, happily going about her business and some idiot comes out of nowhere and rams her. She was very nice about it, which was kind of a relief (a lot of people would react badly, after all, and not unreasonably), but yeah, not a great start to the day, or the year.
It'll all get sorted by my insurance, of course (bang goes a chunk of my no-claims bonus :()but what with the flooded kitchen, and being ill over Christmas, and the less than stellar journey down to mum's at the end of last year, I kind of feel like it's just been one disaster after another.
Oh, well, it could be a whole lot worse, right? I'm not even sure why I'm complaining. Just one of those things, really.
On a much happier note,
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Also, my rather humdrum Thursday (I, like Arthur Dent, can never get the hang of Thursdays :)) was greatly brightened by
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(Which reminds me, I really must catch up with the most recent part of Bedlam. It's been so long since I read the last bit (18 months or something) that I feel like I should go right back to the beginning again. And hey, I read so slowly that Jen might have finished it by the time I'm up to date ;P ♥).
So, anyway! How are you guys? I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year, and that 2011 has started well for you! Any New Years resolutions?
For once, I actually have some, although they're mostly kind of vague. They go something like this:
1) Write more!
Ideally, I'd like to write something every day. God, just a few hundred words would be a vast improvement on what I usually manage. I'm currently trying to knock my writer's block into touch by writing a little Adrian Andrews/Franziska von Karma PWP for
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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(By the way, Amy, if you're up for betaing kind of dubious D/S themed porn centred around your fave ship, that'd be kind of cool :). I'm terrified I've committed the most horrible crimes of characterisation and, well, everything else really, so a more knowledgeable eye would be useful, and much appreciated :)).
2) Read more!
I spend more time than is healthy aimlessly clicking around LJ. I'm sure I could use that time far more productively!
3) Figure out what I want to do with my life!
(AKA Get a job I don't hate. Yeah, easier said than done, that one, and I say it a lot. But maybe this year, hey?).
4) Be a better friend!
I've neglected a lot of people recently. I really need to do something about that.
5) Just be a better person, really.
Oh no, that's not hopelessly vague, at all :D
So yes, those are my resolutions. AKA just a list of vague aspirations, but you've got to start somewhere, right? And there's no harm in biting the bullet and just being vague (oh dear, another Douglas Adams reference? My childhood influences are really showing tonight ...).
Hmm, anything else?
Ah yes, the very small amount of Narnia fans on my f-list might appreciate the all new and improved Narnia Kink Meme that the very lovely
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And
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I still have to watch the last couple of episodes of season 1 of Lost Girl, and US!Skins is starting in a few days. And then, some time around my birthday, season 5 of UK!Skins starts. I'm still a little wary about getting emotionally invested in something that will almost certainly - come season 6 - kick me square in the teeth without so much as a by-your-leave, but well, learning from your mistakes is for losers, right? ;D
I also need to catch up on my commenting. I've been kind of remiss recently :/
Time to recharge the G&T, so this is me signing off!
Loads of love to you all ♥
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Date: 2011-01-07 11:22 pm (UTC)But you're already a fabulous friend and a wonderful person, so I don't really see the point of those bits of the journal. SILLY SI.
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Date: 2011-01-09 12:01 am (UTC)It has been a bit of a frustrating start to the year, but hopefully things will look up :D
I do try to be a good friend and all, but I'm not sure I always succeed :/ Ho hum.
<3<3<3
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Date: 2011-01-09 12:09 am (UTC)Things always tend to get worse before they get better, you know? I think that sums up the beginning of your year pretty well, and you're past the bad bits. Now, things are going to look up, I'm sure. :D <3
You're a great friend. HUSH. >8C
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Date: 2011-01-09 10:15 pm (UTC)Here's hoping for a fab 2011 for both of us :)
♥ ♥ ♥
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Date: 2011-01-10 01:54 am (UTC)Have a good year, Si. You deserve it. :D
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Date: 2011-01-12 10:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-07 11:55 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for the little mention above. <3 I'm so glad you liked that Keffy. Speaking of Keffy and your birthday, I believe I said I'd write you one, so I should probably get on that. Thought of any more prompts?
Those all sound like very worthwhile resolutions. I haven't really made any other than hopefully 1) Get a job and 2) write less fanfic (which I seem to be the only person making that a goal, but oh well).
Btw, that big project I've mentioned is very almost done. May even get it to you this weekend. It's over 21K, and will likely be roughly 25K by the time you get it. It's got your favourite girls of course. ;)
When exactly does US Skins start? I'm aware that I actually live in this country and you don't, but I just got to my in-laws for the weekend, aka the land of no cable.
Hope you're finally healthy.
xoxoxo
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Date: 2011-01-09 12:10 am (UTC)I hope things will start looking up :)
You're welcome :)
I'm terrible at prompts :( I'll try and think of something! (*waits for inspiration* :D)
Good luck with your resoluttions. (LOL I wish I wrote enough that I could make a resolution to write less :D).
I got your mail this morning. I shall try and get back to you in double-quick time!
I'm not sure when US!Skins starts :/ I usually rely on Betsy for my news on US TV :). It can't be more than a week or two, though :)
(I hope you're having fun at the in-laws :))
I'm feeling a lot better, thanks! I hope you are too <3
xoxo
<3
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Date: 2011-01-09 03:54 am (UTC)Lol, well it's not necessarily to write less overall, just write less fic, which I think only benefits me, and probably won't actually make my readers on here very happy. :/ I did write over 500K last year, though of fanfic and original fic combined, though, so less might not be a bad thing in general, lol.
:) I like the sound of double-quick time. Sorry, I'm just excited about that particular piece of mail, lol. I'm glad you got it okay.
I will have to find out. I'll manage somehow. (I am having fun at the in-laws actually. :) )
I am also feeling better. Finished my antibiotics, and Ben's on the mend as well, so that's good. Hopefully we'll both stay healthy. I just wish that I wasn't still coughing after a ten day course of antibiotics (albeit not much, which by my standards=healthy, but I kinda wish that wasn't the case.) Glad you're better hun!
Also, regarding certain of your resolutions: I think you're a great person and a great friend. :) <3
xoxo
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Date: 2011-01-09 09:58 pm (UTC)I'm probably going to take it in 5000 word chunks, so hopefully it should be ready for you by next weekend.
It's good to hear you're feeling better ♥
And thank you :)
<3<3<3
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Date: 2011-01-08 01:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-08 11:44 pm (UTC)I'm hopeful that I've got all the bad stuff over early :D
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Date: 2011-01-08 11:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-08 07:31 pm (UTC)Corone is on record, however, as saying that the *books* are even worse than Twilight, so avoid those... ;)
Sorry to hear your year didn't start so well. Let's hope that it's just 2011 getting all its shit-ness out of the way early, so the rest of the year will be fab. :)
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Date: 2011-01-08 11:50 pm (UTC)Yeah, I'm hoping that things will start to look up a bit now :D
Fingers crossed!
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Date: 2011-01-08 11:47 pm (UTC)Everyone's so pretty :)
Also, it's produced by Kevin Williamson, who was responsible for Dawson's Creek, one of my big guilty pleasures :D
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Date: 2011-01-09 12:16 am (UTC)I don't make resolutions anymore, but let me know if you find some magical formula for working out 3. :) And, as for 4 and 5, well, they're just nonsense because you're already a great friend and wonderful person!
OMG you so need to start watching The Vampire Diaries!!! Season 1 is a bit of a guilty pleasure filled with oodles of pretty, but season 2 has got legitimately good. You should definitely watch it, then we can drool over the pretty together ;P
Speak soon ♥♥♥
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Date: 2011-01-09 10:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 10:37 pm (UTC)♥
(Your tiny little avatar against you user-name, what is it? It looks like a Wookie in a bowler hat :D)
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Date: 2011-01-09 10:50 pm (UTC)(LOL, you need new glasses! Wookie indeed. It's an avatar of The Son of Man self-portrait by Rene Magritte - it's a man in an overcoat and bowler hat who's face is obscured by a green apple. I saw it in the LJ shop and couldn't resist. So, lol, not a Wookie :D)
(Also, sorry I'm not signed in, but I'm working (for the most part) and I've just got to get it finished for tomorrow :((()
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Date: 2011-01-09 10:56 pm (UTC)(It's ok, I'm gonna be in bed quite soon anyway. Another exciting week at work :/
I hope you get all your work done as soon as poss!)..
Sweet dreams ♥
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Date: 2011-01-09 11:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 10:31 pm (UTC)I don't often make resolutions, but this year just felt like it needed them. 3 is the biggy. We'll see what comes of it. I'll let you know :D
♥
I've seen four episodes of The Vampire Diaries so far and I'm liking it a lot. Everyone is particular drool-worthy. I especially like Elena and Damon. Yummy :p
Definitey speak soon, I hope ♥ ♥ ♥
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Date: 2011-01-09 11:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 01:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 10:33 pm (UTC)Best drink ever!
Happy New Year, by the way <3
That's a lot of comments :-)
Date: 2011-01-10 12:58 pm (UTC)> :()but what with the flooded kitchen, and being ill over Christmas
Yeah, seems everyone I know was down with something over Xmas. What's this about a flood though? News to me...
> 1) Write more!
If you're interested in writing stuff other the PWP why not join a writers group? One of my London friends has just done this so that he has to actually produce something to show to people on a regular basis.
> 3) Figure out what I want to do with my life!
When you do you can come help the rest of us ;-). Actually I'm really starting to think that there's pretty much a points system for life where there are a number of things that people should try and achieve while they can. None of the people I know are doing very well - *laughs*.
> (AKA Get a job I don't hate. Yeah, easier said than done,
> that one, and I say it a lot. But maybe this year, hey?).
Plenty more choice if you MOVE TO LONDON - just saying :-).
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Date: 2011-01-12 10:41 pm (UTC)It does seem like virtually everyone was ill one way or another :(
Ah, the flooded kitchen. I think you missed this post (http://prunesquallormd.livejournal.com/62247.html). It turns out that a badly fitted seal under the sink chose Christmas to finally give out. Fortunately, the kitchen slopes very slightly into the sink corner, so the water was nicely contained and didn't flood the rest of the ground floor. It just drained in the foundations! How lucky is that?
I do occasionally write things that aren't porn! :p
I'm trying to work on my dedication at the moment. I'm not sure I'm ready to show people IRL yet.
Right now, I'm enjoying writing fanfic for its own sake. Maybe I'll write something original one day. We'll see :)
When you do you can come help the rest of us ;-). Actually I'm really starting to think that there's pretty much a points system for life where there are a number of things that people should try and achieve while they can. None of the people I know are doing very well - *laughs*.
LOL Yeah, you'll know as soon as I do :D
I think you may be right. And no, I'm not doing that well either :/ Oh well!
Plenty more choice if you MOVE TO LONDON - just saying :-).
That's true! I still need to know what it is I actually want to do first, though :( Grrr, if only I had a burning ambition.
(I've always thought international hitman would be worth a try :D )
I hope you've had a good start to the year :)
♥
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Date: 2011-01-12 04:47 am (UTC)*adjusts glasses*
RIGHT. TO BUSINESS. LET'S DO THIS IN ORDER.
- D: D: D: Ohgodcars. I know I'm terribly biased by my irrational fear of them, but... I'm so glad you weren't hurt. It's always a bit of a shock, I know, but... you're not hurt and thank god for that ♥ *snugs*
- I... you're basing your characterisation... on my - ? Dear lord. Of course, I'd love to beta for you, as usual; you don't even have to ask. But you're basing it on my - NO, IT'S JUST TOO STRANGE.
- Better friend? Better person? But I love you to pieces already, just the way you are ♥
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Date: 2011-01-12 11:00 pm (UTC)How are you? I've missed you ♥
Fashionably late is good! Good pervy! :P
Yeah, neither of us were hurt, which is a relief. We'll see if the other driver claims for whiplash though :)
♥ *snugs you back*
But you're basing it on my - NO, IT'S JUST TOO STRANGE.
:D
It's not strange at all! You write them wonderfully. I just hope that I do them justice. I'd be very sad if you didn't at least vaguely recognise, and enjoy, them.
(Right now, Franzy has Adrian bent over a desk with her hands tied with her whip. LOL I'm such a perv. It's kind of a nice image though! *blush*).
Aw, thank you :)
I love you too, honey ♥
I hope we get to catch up properly soon!
<3<3<3
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Date: 2011-01-16 07:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-17 10:50 pm (UTC)I hope it's still going strong and is full of all sorts of deliciously filthy awesomeness.
One day soon I'll have time to check it out properly I hope!
♥
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Date: 2011-01-18 01:32 am (UTC)The Vampire Diaries is pretty awesome. In a superficial kind of way of course lol.
I read both Liz and Flister's fics and they're amazing. Not surprisingly I'm at the same point you are with Bedlam, probably going to have to go back to the first chapter...though I'm not complaining. I have to start de-lurking though.
Totally agree on the "write more", which btw sorry for not PM'ing you any of my fics when I said I would. It's just that I'm kind of stuck...and can't seem to write anything in the way of multi-chapters. Though I've
recently got some inspiration, which is good.
I haven't checked out that Narnia kink meme. Be sure to do it soon. The girlslash ficathon was lost of fun. Some of my prompts were filled so I was happy.
Totally get what u mean about the new Skins. Tbh, I've just accepted that Skins is just not what it was anymore and that I'll be watching it mainly for purely shallow reasons lol. I just can't help but be so bitter about how hard Gen 2 was fucked over, considering they were the gen that made the show popular and put it on the map. Thanks JB. Whatever, there's still fandom though right?
I hope your well. I'm moving house so it's pretty hectic down here, but In three weeks or so I'll be back on my feet.
Good luck. :)
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Date: 2011-01-19 10:39 pm (UTC)It's good to hear from you. I hope you and yours haven't been affected by all the flooding.
I'm liking The Vampire Diaries a lot. It is shallow, but it's pretty and lots of fun :)
No problem on the stories. I'm always happy to look over anything you send my way, but there's no hurry :). It's good to hear that you've been hit by inspiration though :)
I still haven't had a chance to check out the Narnia kink meme or the ficathon. Really must soon!
I'm still hopeful about season 5 of Skins. I was dubious about S3 and that turned out pretty well. It's season 6 I'm dreading. If I actually like Gen 3 and they get fucked over the way Gen 2 did, I really won't be a happy bunny. But hey ho, what can you do? I never learn :/
And yep, fandom makes everything better :D
I'm ok thanks :)
I hope the house-moving goes well. Moving sucks, but it's usually worth it once it's done :D
Good luck to you, too :)
♥
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Date: 2011-01-20 03:33 am (UTC)The flooding was horrible news. But I'm from New South Wales and Queensland was where it was so...
I still feel so bad for those people up there, though. It's terrible.
S3 was a pretty solid season. It's my second favorite after S2. I doubt I'll be as emotionally invested in Gen 3 as much as Gen 2 but it might happen. I'd hate to imagine what crazy ideas the writers would come up with If they went off on a tangent in S6. We'll see.
I still have to watch the pilot for Skins US. In the meantime I'm catching up on BSG and Mad Men. :)
Moving is such a pain. But it's got to be done. I'm looking forward to it though.
;) ♥