blargle!

[aphrodite_mine]

I'm running on empty, and it doesn't help that all the things (ALL THE THINGS) seem just out of reach with time moving so slowly. My schedule this week is full of work. Tonight was supposed to be a skating practice but is off skates boot camp instead (yes, that is a terrified look on my face). Friday I get a bit of a reprieve -- dinner theater! -- and then next week goes back to the grind. We're running a mock bout on Monday, I have a meeting on Tuesday, regular practice on Wednesday, working late on Thursday, bout prep on Friday and bout Saturday. Day of rest, seeing Hamlet. Then practice and a spa party before the few days between then and the Thanksgiving rush when I'll be jetting back and fourth between here and St. Louis THREE TIMES.

Meanwhile, I really really need something to write with a due date. 3_ships assignment should come tomorrow, who knows when yuletide nominations will actually go up, and my big bang officially kicks off in December... but for the weeks until then I've been very antsy. I write when I feel good and I feel good when I write, so it's always nice to fill in at least half of that equation.

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[st-aurafina.livejournal.com]

*hugs hugs hugs*

[aphrodite-mine.livejournal.com]

Thanks dear. I appreciate it.

[immortality.livejournal.com]

You COULD always do NaNo, if you need something with a deadline ... Or I can poke around and find something new with a due date.

My life is crazy here too, so I feel your pain. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

[aphrodite-mine.livejournal.com]

The thought of attempting 50000 in a month makes me want to vomit all over everything. I found a drabble sequence thing, and it's not due till July, but at least I can actively work on it now. So that's helping.

[immortality.livejournal.com]

*pets*

*gently*

Well, at least that's something! I know how you feel though.

[aphrodite-mine.livejournal.com]

Like, I've been insanely stressed all day (unexpected call load, hello) but some combination of actually writing and the calls dropping off (lol) chilled me out instantly.

[prunesquallormd.livejournal.com]

I don't know what 'off skates boot camp' is but it does sound terrifying.

I'm afraid I don't have any helpful suggestions (I'm like you - the idea of writing 50000 words in a month leaves me cold) , so I guess I'll just try and send some positive vibes and hugs in your direction <3
*hugs*

[aphrodite-mine.livejournal.com]

I've resigned myself to writing at least one drabble a day, and that's helping a bit.

Normally we work out in skating drills or mock scrimmages. Off-skates refers to anything we're doing, well, off skates. It usually involves lunches and weights and jumping high and far and fast. My thighs and ass are so sore from Wednesday!

[prunesquallormd.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that sounds kinda hellish (I'm fine with running and swimming but any other form of exercise, just no).

What is it they say about the aches and pains you get from exercise? Ah, yes: it's a good kind of sore, right? :p