Picking up a big project after a hiatus is... extremely difficult.  I've done a great deal of writing since the last time I worked on my ByaUlqui story, but that was different writing.  That was writing short pieces, birthday and exchange fics, which require a different mindset.

I opened my doc and saw all the detailed notes I'd left myself where I'd left off, and for just an instant I wanted to curl up and hide.  So many plot threads to keep straight, so many details I can't forget to include!  Gah!  There was a brief moment of incredulity, with just a hint of panic - how on earth did I manage to write stories like this?  I've intimidated myself, lol.

Still, it's good to be back in "project mode".  I know it's kind of dorky, but I like having a major project on the go, it makes me feel productive. :)  This time, I'm going to continue to work on not stressing myself to the max with it.  I'll get done what I get done, when I get it done.  I've gotten pretty good at giving myself permission to do other things, so I'm going to continue to knit, watch my shows, read manga, and write other stories at the same time.

So I'm back in business on the ByaUlqui, and on the side I have other things to work on when I need a break: the next Amaranthine story, SSTL (#3 is ready to post this week, whee!), occasional exercises for my writing group, the multifandom request prompts, and a couple original projects that I'm not quite ready to talk about yet but am very excited over. ^_^

In other news, the past few weeks have seen many goodies arriving in my snail mail.

( Pics of fun pressies below the cut! )

Ok, I know there are other House fans on my flist. I know gwy was into it for a while... where are the rest of you? Stand up and be counted! :D

I love this show! Why oh why did I resist for so long? I finished watching Tuesday night, so I'm ready to fangirl about it now. ;)

Lots of spoilers below the cut.

 

Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3 Diablo 3!!

\o\ \o/ /o/

The new splash page is snazzy. Looking forward to when the new site goes live. Still no word on a release date.

The new web page: diablo3.com - Shiny!!!
 

The first half of Battlestar Galactica season 4 is done, and the hiatus has begun. Argh!

Massive, massive spoilers for the entire series (esp S4) below the cut, so if you're still catching up (stark_black, kyriani, I'm lookin' at you here!), DON'T READ!!


So... is there anyone else here who watches BSG and is up to date? You guys surprise me sometimes with the things you're into, so here's hoping it's not just me. :)  I need to go get a BSG icon...
 

Oh man, oh man oh man, SPOILED ROTTEN, I AM!!

moshesque wrote RenIchi for me, too. *flails*  It's so wonderful, I am just bouncing in my seat over it! Go read it, if you haven't already. It's completely gorgeous, RenIchi UST & first discovery at its best. *_*  Mosh you are made of win. =:)
http://moshesque.livejournal.com/205282.html


I will also use this post to brag about the pressie my hubby gave me. Since my laptop (which I dearly love!) is a bit too unwieldly to bring to bed every night, and my DS card is hosed and it's too tedious to reformat fics for proper reading on it anyway... he bought me an Eee PC!  It's just right for surfing for bedtime pr0nz, and it's actually got a decent enough screen to play movies on. Haven't tested the sound yet, but I'm sure with some ear buds it'll do just fine for listening to tunes (no, I don't have an iPod or the like... I only just got a mobile phone, lol).

Oh, and because I got asked this question elsewhere, mine is white. ^_^  Hubby says I should call it 'Chibiyuki' to match my white and silver laptop 'Shirayuki'.  Cheza (aka xxtorturedxx) seconded that, and I have to admit the name is growing on me (like fungus, *snicker*).

Now I must go read my new fic over a few dozen more times. :D :D :D
 

*flailsquee*

2metaldog wrote me a RenIchi fic! It's funny and sexy and ooh, it hits so many of my RenIchi buttons, I just know you're all going to love it, too! :D  http://2metaldog.livejournal.com/258521.html

Go read it, it's great fun!

I feel so speshul this year, you guys really spoiled me. ^_^

*trundles off to update birthday loot post*
 

*SPAZFLAILSQUEE*


ETA: I'm a bit bemused that people keep asking me where I got this. Where do you all get your anime every week that you don't see this plastered everywhere? (Not being snarky, just honestly asking!)  It's up on most of the torrent sites now, or you can get links from your favourite Bleach site, or get it directly from dattebayo.com.

(What, not everyone's like me and camping DB on Wednesday nights?! *g*)