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I can't wait until it's December, mostly so I can change my calendar. I got a cute one for 2017 that conveniently also includes December of this year. It features Rosie, the adventure cat adopted into a family of huskies, and Lilo, the husky who's her surrogate mom. Adorable and the proceeds go towards helping rescue other animals!
Been resentful of reality more so than usual lately and retreating into the Star Trek world, but having trouble finding exactly what I want out of all that K/S fic (at least until just recently). You know that Tumblr post about reading all the way through AO3's ship tag, then starting back at the beginning with lowered standards? Pretty much what I'm doing right now. The unfathomable thing is that I have a three good, solid fics that are high on everyone's rec lists, super long and plotty, with assured happy endings, but I just can't get myself to start them. Commitment phobic much? That's me. Afraid of the length, afraid they won't live up to what I've (or fandom has) built them up to be, afraid they're good but don't quite scratch my id, and so on. Avoidance seems like a key feature of my life...
Thanksgiving at home was fine; the break before Christmas is welcome. It still doesn't feel quite like the holiday season to me. I put up our Christmas decorations in the apartment in an endeavor to help the feeling along, and I've bought Christmas cards and presents and have plans to get those mailed and all, but the spirit escapes me. Maybe because it was 80 degrees yesterday... I need cold air and festive lights and maybe more time in my car listening to Christmas music. Maybe it'll come: this Friday we're going to the Houston symphony's early Pops concert, so that will be fun.
I'm recovering from a cold (yay, traveling) so that hasn't put me in the sunniest of moods either. And I feel out of regular exercise post-elections which, ugh, is the worst. The worst thing to do when feeling bad is to let yourself wallow and then scolding yourself more about it. Terrible cycles. But I'm getting my shit together this week and getting things that need doing done, and found and read through a lovely K/S fic that is perilously close to my ideal. Next month, my book post. I've read literally dozens of novel-length ST fic but they "don't count" so I'll recollect the few assorted non-fic things I've read.
Always nostalgic for H/D around the holidays, after years of hd_hols, but the few I've read so far in an attempt to scratch that itch have missed the mark for me.
On the other hand, Elementary continues to be a warm comfort, Supergirl is silly and cute, and FOTB continues to be delightful. In the realm of the few things I continue watching on TV.
Been resentful of reality more so than usual lately and retreating into the Star Trek world, but having trouble finding exactly what I want out of all that K/S fic (at least until just recently). You know that Tumblr post about reading all the way through AO3's ship tag, then starting back at the beginning with lowered standards? Pretty much what I'm doing right now. The unfathomable thing is that I have a three good, solid fics that are high on everyone's rec lists, super long and plotty, with assured happy endings, but I just can't get myself to start them. Commitment phobic much? That's me. Afraid of the length, afraid they won't live up to what I've (or fandom has) built them up to be, afraid they're good but don't quite scratch my id, and so on. Avoidance seems like a key feature of my life...
Thanksgiving at home was fine; the break before Christmas is welcome. It still doesn't feel quite like the holiday season to me. I put up our Christmas decorations in the apartment in an endeavor to help the feeling along, and I've bought Christmas cards and presents and have plans to get those mailed and all, but the spirit escapes me. Maybe because it was 80 degrees yesterday... I need cold air and festive lights and maybe more time in my car listening to Christmas music. Maybe it'll come: this Friday we're going to the Houston symphony's early Pops concert, so that will be fun.
I'm recovering from a cold (yay, traveling) so that hasn't put me in the sunniest of moods either. And I feel out of regular exercise post-elections which, ugh, is the worst. The worst thing to do when feeling bad is to let yourself wallow and then scolding yourself more about it. Terrible cycles. But I'm getting my shit together this week and getting things that need doing done, and found and read through a lovely K/S fic that is perilously close to my ideal. Next month, my book post. I've read literally dozens of novel-length ST fic but they "don't count" so I'll recollect the few assorted non-fic things I've read.
Always nostalgic for H/D around the holidays, after years of hd_hols, but the few I've read so far in an attempt to scratch that itch have missed the mark for me.
On the other hand, Elementary continues to be a warm comfort, Supergirl is silly and cute, and FOTB continues to be delightful. In the realm of the few things I continue watching on TV.
are you ready for the holiday season?
Nov. 23rd, 2012 12:56 pmSo apparently I am hard to shop for, for those who are getting me gifts (and you really don't have to). In an attempt to give you an idea of stuff I like, here's a list of things that caught my eye while I was doing my own gift-shopping. ( In no particular order )
I've done the majority of my shopping online this year. No Black Friday mall crawl for me this year! I'm too old and tired. /weeps
But I'm going to bake eggnog cupcakes this weekend! And maybe other things? Nom.
I've done the majority of my shopping online this year. No Black Friday mall crawl for me this year! I'm too old and tired. /weeps
But I'm going to bake eggnog cupcakes this weekend! And maybe other things? Nom.
the season of giving~
Nov. 21st, 2007 12:12 amThat Ubiquitous Christmas Wishlist Meme
( Rules & Guidelines Cut! )
( Wishlist under here. )
Plus! Christmas cards! I fail at commenting on people's posts asking for cards, but if you'd like to send me one (please!), my address is HERE. I will also be trolling the flist and collecting addresses to send cards to. ;)
Next up, in my season of giving (LOL), SuJu fic recs!
( Super Junior Fic Recs: 24 + 2 JaeHo recs )
( Rules & Guidelines Cut! )
( Wishlist under here. )
Plus! Christmas cards! I fail at commenting on people's posts asking for cards, but if you'd like to send me one (please!), my address is HERE. I will also be trolling the flist and collecting addresses to send cards to. ;)
Next up, in my season of giving (LOL), SuJu fic recs!
( Super Junior Fic Recs: 24 + 2 JaeHo recs )
