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[jadesfire]

I feel like I should start this post with "forgive me Livejournal, I have sinned: it has been three days since my last posting" Which isn't that long really, but it feels like longer. I'm living in Interesting Times, folks, and I don't recommend it. We're trying to make some tough decisions at this end, which is never my strong point, but at high stakes, I mostly want to hide under the duvet rather than do anything.

Sadly, that's not an option, so I've decided to poke my nose out and see how everyone's doing. *waves limply* Since my brain is treacle right now, bullet points are my friend.

~ I'm having way too much fun playing the Twitter game Echo Bazaar. Those of you who follow me there will have seen my weird tweets lately, but I promise it's all in a good cause. Mostly. *looks shifty*. Look, I'm having fun, okay?

~ I have finished the Octopus Army and just need to photograph it before posting it off. Look out fish_echo, they're on their way!

~ The shawl I'm working on is also going well, and I'm on the last row of purple before moving to pink which is the last colour. It's so much bigger and more complicated than I thought, but I'm learning a huge amount from it.

~ FINALLY, I have an idea to start my help_haiti fic off. That's all I need and it'll be awesome to get going. It's a Torchwood/Criminal Minds crossover and is going to be awesome. I've decided.

~ I sent a piece to the staff newsletter and got back a thank you note saying it was "well written" which makes me giddy-happy \o/

~ My eating is incredibly problematic right now and I'm sick of pretending it isn't. I don't want to eat or I want to eat everything (colleagues, beware!), probably at the same time. It sucks, and I'm trying to live with it.

~ Work is going well. It's the first time in a while I've been able to say that, but it genuinely is. At least something is.

~ We're going to a wedding celebration on Saturday, and I have no idea of the time, the location of the reception and if we've bought them a present or not. I also don't know what I'm going to wear given I'm too big for all my pretty clothes. This should be fun. I don't think...

~ tardis_bigbang should get going again soon \o/ Watch the comm! (but don't try to join yet!)

~ I am using Time Team as my 'background music' for work right now. Don't ask. I have no idea.

ETA: AAAAAGH MY EYES!!!! Today is typo day, one in a Library Conference title and the other announcing a blogging event. "New Professionals Perspective" really needs an apostrophe, and on what planet does "youre hosts" even look correct. Possessive plural mistakes I understand (although librarians should know better. they know where the grammar books are kept), but there is NO EXCUSE for "YOURE", especially not on publicity material. *JADES SMASH*

How's everyone else? Surviving out there? Hope the snow melts soon for you guys who are getting covered!

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[naye]

*wraps you in a duvet and brings you hot tea*

♥

I'm glad work is going well, and that your contribution to the newsletter was appreciated. And - good luck with all the stuff that is difficult right now. *hugs*

I myself am. Reeling at one of the biggest emotional shocks I've ever gotten from any fandom EVER, which is kind of awesome in a detached kind of way? In a non-detached way, my beloved creator is a magnificent bastard, and he'd better have something planned to unmake it all better because - worst Valentine's ever.

Oh, and RL is INTERESTING TIMES.

But at least I'm warm. *snuggles*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Warm is good ♥

Thanks, hon. We all seem to be going through interesting times right now, don't we? 2010 isn't too bad so far, but it's certainly busy!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I've been checking for progress pics of that shawl -- it sounds so pretty! :)

::scoots cat over to make room under blanket::

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's very pretty! Our camera cable has gone walkabout, and I normally only remember about photos when I'm at work *rolls eyes* Photos soon, I promise!

*snuggles in*

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Surviving - although all I want to do right this moment is face plant onto the nearest bed and sleeeeeeeeep (which I can't because if I let myself do that now I won't be awake when son needs picking up from school trip at midnight).

Know where a girl could get hold of some matchsticks?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*passes matchbox*

Ouch. Drive safely!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

If you need a set of eyes for the TW/CM thing I'd be happy to help.

My own LJ has been dead silent of late, I need to get cracking on that.

My son brought a letter home from Sunday School this weekend titled "Upcoming Event's" I *facepalmed* at reading that. Ah, apostrophes and the fun they can create.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks. I'm still at the "that's a cool scene" stage, but will need some help once I get going.

LJ's been very quiet lately - people seem to be having busy 2010 IRL!

I feel sometimes like I'm a typo monster - I tend to skip words rather than misspell them. Mostly that's because my spelling is atrocious, so I always look things up if I'm not sure! But I noticed 2 mistakes in the presentation I went to yesterday, and it just makes me squirm. If it's going out in public, get someone to proofread it!

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

I got my train tickets for the Oxford trip on the 20th through the post today. Not going to have long there, but for the Steampunk Exhibition I think it will be worth it.

I fell off my bike last week and am still various shades of purple on my left side... as well as still cycling. Causes me occaisional amusement if we get a patient in with chest pain, worse on inspiration with pain in left shoulder and arm and I can go I've got that too! Yes, I am that twisted.

Looking forward to Boom Da Yada day and posting lots of love for my flist.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Let me know what the timing is :) Really looking forward to seeing you.

*giggle* Well, you've got to take the laughs where you can get them. Sorry you're still bruised though.

Boom Da Yada day?

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

February 14th - the alternative version... thanks to the Discovery Channel and various other people, including youtube! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1J_MUUQLlw) Watch out for an 'I love my flist' post around then.

[crashbarrier.livejournal.com]

One of the best Grammatical fubars that made me laugh recently. the science museum in B'ham has a story writing workshop exhibition thing, with a sign on "Grammer"

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*dies* I always, always triple check posts/pieces that have anything to do with writing. It's so much worse to get it wrong in those cases!

[fish-echo.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Yay for my army! :) I'm so very excited!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*beams* I can't wait to send them to you! Won't be able to get to the post office until the weekend, though, sorry :S Things have gone slightly nuts at this end. But I'll be able to send you photographic evidence that they exist!

[fish-echo.livejournal.com]

No worries! A few days either way doesn't really matter *clasps hands to breast* not when I'll have forever with my octopodes! *swoons*

:)