Oh look, another post

I'm writing a post. I need to write something, just to be writing. I'm working on deadlines and that's ... good, but I'm also so damn distracted. I feel overwhelmed by the housework. As one does when one has other things one ought to be doing. I think this is part of life -- being overwhelmed by daily tasks.

People who know me, know already. But my father passed away. No in depth details here, but it was sudden, a quick but brutal cancer, and my summer was consumed with this -- associated worry, and much time spent in California being there for my mom and dad and brother. Everything was turned on its head and things that were once important became specks on the horizon.

I joined the Small Fandom Exchange and have I written my fic yet? No. No, I have not. But I have two days and remember, I work better under deadline. *snerk snerk*

I'm tempted to write about my dating/sex life, as it's oftentimes HILARIOUS and weird, and sometimes even awful, but I don't have the energy right now. Needless to say. Some men are horrid and weird and totally out of touch with themselves and have no sense of propriety. I want to shout at them "feminism! Look it up! What you're saying is not cool!"

How are you all? Is anyone out there? <3

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Posted by

musesfool

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Thank you.

Posted by

executrix

Writing: always more important than housework! Although perhaps the soothing hum of the vacuum cleaner can trigger worthwhile plot points.

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

And you know what writing I'm trying to do!!!

Sometimes moving furniture helps me get a grip. :)

Posted by

executrix

When it comes to VED, *throwing* furniture is a constant temptation.

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

It really is a micro-managed, detail-obsessed, drudgery, isn't it?

Posted by

executrix

There are about 10x as many citations as are necessary by any reasonable determination. It could be worse though, they could be numbered footnotes.

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Don't give them any ideas!

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executrix

The only good thing about doing Lawyer's Desk Book galleys is making Comp re-number the monkey-fighting footnotes.

Posted by

tehomet

I'm very sorry for your loss. ♥

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Thank you so much.

Posted by

runpunkrun

I'm sorry to hear about your father. <3

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Thank you. It's been tough.

Posted by

clarasteam

I'm very sorry to hear about your father - thinking of you.

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Thank you! It was a rough summer, by any standard.

Posted by

minnaway

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Deadlines work wonders for fic production!

Posted by

alizarin_nyc

Yes! I'm actually pumping out fic, like old times.

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