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Oh wow nearly 2011!
I don't have any resolutions as such, I don't really believe in resolutions as such to start the new year If you're going to do something (or give up something) why wait for new year. But i do have some... goals for 2011.
I don't have any resolutions as such, I don't really believe in resolutions as such to start the new year If you're going to do something (or give up something) why wait for new year. But i do have some... goals for 2011.
- I want to finally get a driving licence... I started learning 12 years ago and then stopped to go to university and never finished.
- I want to lose the last 15lbs (or so) needed to get to my 'ideal weight'. I lost 40lbs in 2010, in 2011 I'm going to finish it.
- And continue to exercise regularly (and thus further improve my fitness).
- I want a 'proper' job, whilst my job beats the hell out of unemployment (which I hated) it's not really a part of my career path.
- I want a house (I doubt I'll be able to afford to buy in the next 12 months but renting on my own would be a step up) I'm so tired of student like house shares.
- Then in a more fannish ambition I want to write more often,more regularly - a little every day would be good.
Seen all over my friends list, and I liked the sentiment so:-
TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS: Copy and Paste if you have enjoyed the blessing of meeting people online that you never would have met any other way. This is my end of the year shout out to the many "friends" I have never been in the same room with but who have inspired, amused, comforted, encouraged, and touched me in so many ways. I love you people! Here's to another year together!!
Good luck to you all for 2011 (both online and offline).
TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS: Copy and Paste if you have enjoyed the blessing of meeting people online that you never would have met any other way. This is my end of the year shout out to the many "friends" I have never been in the same room with but who have inspired, amused, comforted, encouraged, and touched me in so many ways. I love you people! Here's to another year together!!
Good luck to you all for 2011 (both online and offline).
Just wanted to say....
Happy Christmas eve, hope you all enjoy the holidays.
The author reveals are up for hlh_shortcuts.... some seem obvious in hindsight others I never would have got in a million years.I must have said it before but I've really enjoyed the whole exchange both writing and reading. So thank you to everyone who took part paricularly tryfanstone for all the modly type work.
Happy Christmas eve, hope you all enjoy the holidays.
The author reveals are up for hlh_shortcuts.... some seem obvious in hindsight others I never would have got in a million years.I must have said it before but I've really enjoyed the whole exchange both writing and reading. So thank you to everyone who took part paricularly tryfanstone for all the modly type work.
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Well all the hlh_shortcuts fics are up.... it's sort of sad that's it's over but for any highlander fans there's a whole treasure trove of highlander stories to read Well done to tryfanstone on running her first fest.
I'm trying to work out who I think wrote which, but I am terrible at guessing it'sstill fun to try and work it out.
No more work all year :0). I'm travelling down to my Mum's for Christmas tomorrow, which could be interesting as we've had lots of disruption on the trains the last couple of days (mostly from ice and snow). She has internet so I shouldn't be totally cut off but I don't know how much I'll get a chance to use it over the next week or so. I have a crazy amount of days off left which have to be used by the end of January so I'm off work until the 10th how much of that I spend at my Mum's I'm not sure.
On a totally different note I've been working on part 3 of my 3x4 fic, reality and politics, though I think I may abandon what I have already drafted on it because this scene is not working and I feel like I'm just repeating bits of part 1 & 2, so I may time skip through it and move it on.
Oh and BTW I have lots and lots of dreamwidth codes (they keep giving me more even though I haven't got rid of the last lot). If anyone would like one or knows someone who might.....
I'm trying to work out who I think wrote which, but I am terrible at guessing it'sstill fun to try and work it out.
No more work all year :0). I'm travelling down to my Mum's for Christmas tomorrow, which could be interesting as we've had lots of disruption on the trains the last couple of days (mostly from ice and snow). She has internet so I shouldn't be totally cut off but I don't know how much I'll get a chance to use it over the next week or so. I have a crazy amount of days off left which have to be used by the end of January so I'm off work until the 10th how much of that I spend at my Mum's I'm not sure.
On a totally different note I've been working on part 3 of my 3x4 fic, reality and politics, though I think I may abandon what I have already drafted on it because this scene is not working and I feel like I'm just repeating bits of part 1 & 2, so I may time skip through it and move it on.
Oh and BTW I have lots and lots of dreamwidth codes (they keep giving me more even though I haven't got rid of the last lot). If anyone would like one or knows someone who might.....
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I'm on the train back up to Leeds, thanks to an early night and the use of paracetomol cold I had been worrying about didn't develop into the flu that had my Mum and her husband bedridden for a couple of days each. (Although as a pessimist I feel I should remind myself there's always tomorrow).
I have never held much stock in new year resolutions (they tend to be things people try for a week and then forget) but I do have a number of things I AM going to do in 2010.
I have never held much stock in new year resolutions (they tend to be things people try for a week and then forget) but I do have a number of things I AM going to do in 2010.
We're getting on to the end of the year now. i must admit to being glad, 2009 has been a fairly..... unconstructive year for me personally. (Though if we're looking at fandom related things then it could be considered a good year, I've found several 'new' fandoms and read a lot, written a bit and made lots of new friends). In the real world though not a lot has happened in the last year, the biggest thing being that I am still looking for a job and for awhile there I was practically a shut in. I like to think though that 2010 is going to be the year when things start moving.
In 2010 I WILL:
1. Find a job (one that I enjoy, pays me well and that helps progress my career)
2. Learn to drive (I refuse to reach my 30th birthday, still unable to drive)
3. Have a house of my own (it can be another lease, but much as I like my housemates I am so tired of student style sharing, I want a home.)
4. Pay off at least a good chunk of my credit card and save some money.
When I find that job the rest will follow naturally as a result of being able to afford them again.
In 2010 I WILL:
1. Find a job (one that I enjoy, pays me well and that helps progress my career)
2. Learn to drive (I refuse to reach my 30th birthday, still unable to drive)
3. Have a house of my own (it can be another lease, but much as I like my housemates I am so tired of student style sharing, I want a home.)
4. Pay off at least a good chunk of my credit card and save some money.
When I find that job the rest will follow naturally as a result of being able to afford them again.
Yay points to time it is just Christmas : plus about a minute.
Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates, and those of you who don't well I hope you have a nice *looks at date* Friday.
Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates, and those of you who don't well I hope you have a nice *looks at date* Friday.
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I'm on the train down from Leeds, it's kind of fun travelling through the snow, so far it hasn't seemed to affect the train schedule.... I'm rserving judgement as who know what the London Underground or the trains to Kent are doing, my Dad was saying there were hour ong delays yesterday. It is kind of pretty outside my window though, and it's just right for Christmas. It's definitely deeper here than in Leeds.
For 2010 I want to stop leaving things to the last minute. It's 1 hr and 15 minutes away from the 20th and I am yet to buy I single Christmas present, to make matters worse I am going down to my Mum's on the 22nd (or possibly the 23rd in deference to sudden surprise interview) and I need to get theirs sorted before then.
I went into Headingley today to look for presents (Leeds city centre on the last saturday before christmas not something I'm brave enough to face) and found nothing. On the plus side I only fell over once on the ice during my walk in and out.
Still enjoying the hlh_shortcuts fics there are some really great stories up and they keep coming.... I have no idea who wrote which one though even the ones that I probably should recognise. I'm suddenly in the mood to write again but can't decide what to work on, would be good to get some more of my GW fics done I haven't done anything on them in ages but I have this mag 7 plot bunny and another highlander fic that I keep coming up with new ideas for. Watch this space, will try to post something fic like before leaving Leeds... not to mention any fics I work on at my Mum's.
I went into Headingley today to look for presents (Leeds city centre on the last saturday before christmas not something I'm brave enough to face) and found nothing. On the plus side I only fell over once on the ice during my walk in and out.
Still enjoying the hlh_shortcuts fics there are some really great stories up and they keep coming.... I have no idea who wrote which one though even the ones that I probably should recognise. I'm suddenly in the mood to write again but can't decide what to work on, would be good to get some more of my GW fics done I haven't done anything on them in ages but I have this mag 7 plot bunny and another highlander fic that I keep coming up with new ideas for. Watch this space, will try to post something fic like before leaving Leeds... not to mention any fics I work on at my Mum's.
It's snowing outside!!!! (duh, as opposed to inside the house, stupid self). So there's snow on the ground and everything looks all white and pretty and christmassy (at least until tomorrow when the inevitable transport failures will destroy the charm of the situation.... you think we could manage half an inch of snow but past experience tells me chaos will ensue). Anyway it's all nice and pretty and we have lights up in the front room and made some mulled wine and bought out mince pies and invited people over, hmmm. I don't think I realised before how nice mulled wine is.... I never really liked it before but it's actually really tasty and warming.
Then there's more highlander fics to read at hlh_shortcuts. I've been obsessing trying to work out who wrote each one, it's so much fun trying to guess. I'm a bit behind in commenting but i'm going to make sure I comment them all including the one I wrote so people can't tell (which is kind of weird, after all what comment do you give yourself?). All the fics have been really really good, intimidating when I consider the quality of my writing but awesome to read.
Then there's more highlander fics to read at hlh_shortcuts. I've been obsessing trying to work out who wrote each one, it's so much fun trying to guess. I'm a bit behind in commenting but i'm going to make sure I comment them all including the one I wrote so people can't tell (which is kind of weird, after all what comment do you give yourself?). All the fics have been really really good, intimidating when I consider the quality of my writing but awesome to read.
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I should be writing my ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
hlh_shortcuts fic but...
I'm just enjoying the mental picture of Kronos milking a cow next to a group of dancing dragons.
hlh_shortcuts fic but...On the twelfth day of Christmas, 
fractured_sun sent to me...
fractured_sun sent to me...Twelve sharona1x2s drumming
sharona1x2s drummingEleven amand_rs piping
amand_rs pipingTen moiraithanatoios a-leaping
moiraithanatoios a-leapingNine dragons dancing
Eight kronos a-milking
Seven cats a-swimming
Six films a-writing
Five bo-o-o-ooks
Four methos
Three comics
Two gemstones
...and a bleach in a biochemistry.
I'm just enjoying the mental picture of Kronos milking a cow next to a group of dancing dragons.
I'm writing again ^_^, which is good. Not either of my GW WIPs at the mo though, sorry. Maybe tomorrow, I'm working on a highlander fic and a charmed/SPN crossover, both of which I started ages ago and have only just got in the mood to write any more of. When I get to posting stage is anyone's guess though.
A while ago I promised to put up some photos from my trip to Germany, couldn't work the dreamwidth picture uploader - (Is that a bug or am I just lame?) so I loaded them onto LJ the link is
Here
Contains photos so beware anyone with low bandwidth.
A while ago I promised to put up some photos from my trip to Germany, couldn't work the dreamwidth picture uploader - (Is that a bug or am I just lame?) so I loaded them onto LJ the link is
Here
Contains photos so beware anyone with low bandwidth.
I'm writing again ^_^, which is good. Not either of my GW WIPs at the mo though, sorry. Maybe tomorrow, I'm working on a highlander fic and a charmed/SPN crossover, both of which I started ages ago and have only just got in the mood to write any more of. When I get to posting stage is anyone's guess though.
Ages ago I said I would post some of my photo's from Germany so here are a few of the better ones.
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Ages ago I said I would post some of my photo's from Germany so here are a few of the better ones.
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Hey everyone, posting from the train again, am going back home to my nice reliable broadband connection :-), which makes me ridiculously pleased.
Found a whole load of old letters at my Dad's that I was sent by friends on holidays or when starting univeristy before everyone emailed each other all the time. Am beginning to understand my Mother's and Grandmother's insistence that letters are a nicer touch and more personal, they do seem more special although it is practically the same act. I was really pleased to see them, it makes me feel all nostalgic.
Er yes I was going to update you on the writing.... for some reason my GW muse is very shy at the moment (my apologies to everyone waiting for updates of my WIP, I will try to get some mored done this week). Highlander seems to have eaten my brain though I keep getting new fic ideas, now I just have to get them to sit still for long enough to pin them to the page. So in short I will try to get something ficcish out this week, probably a highlander based update.
Found a whole load of old letters at my Dad's that I was sent by friends on holidays or when starting univeristy before everyone emailed each other all the time. Am beginning to understand my Mother's and Grandmother's insistence that letters are a nicer touch and more personal, they do seem more special although it is practically the same act. I was really pleased to see them, it makes me feel all nostalgic.
Er yes I was going to update you on the writing.... for some reason my GW muse is very shy at the moment (my apologies to everyone waiting for updates of my WIP, I will try to get some mored done this week). Highlander seems to have eaten my brain though I keep getting new fic ideas, now I just have to get them to sit still for long enough to pin them to the page. So in short I will try to get something ficcish out this week, probably a highlander based update.
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