Random things

[cmk418]

Been a while since I've posted, so here's a catch-up post.

Work - the thoughts of up and quitting are becoming more frequent. If it wasn't for the benefits and the fact that I'm finally making the salary that I made in LA (10 years ago!), I would go. If it starts affecting my mental & physical health too much, I will leave. I'm the lone woman in a group of men who are behaving like boys, top that off with unrealistic goals for a 5-person staff, and everyone throwing blame around like it's a hot potato, and you've got my slice of paradise.

Writing - I actually did a little bit over the weekend, but haven't done nearly as much as I want. My Groundhog Day OZ fic is starting to become like Groundhog Day- I start, get disgusted, set it aside, lather, rinse, repeat.

Hockey - well, the Blues are in the playoffs and I am happy with that (another reason that I'm saying hi now because once the playoffs start, I'm going to be invested and not online as much)

Family - mom is doing well, she'll be 2/3 of the way through her chemo this week, my dad is doing a lot to pick up the slack for which I'm grateful, my niece is starting to look at colleges - she turns 17 tomorrow

Other - the church I go to has sold our building so we are moving into a temporary space right after Easter. We think we might have found something, but there's still a lot of due diligence to happen.

Reading - I'm in a bit of a lull at the moment, but hope to pick something up again soon.

TV - I don't have HBO, but I'm looking forward to the final season of Game of Thrones. I think the most George RR Martin thing they could do would be to kill off Jon Snow in the first episode of the season. It probably won't happen, but it would cause complete chaos if it did.

That's it for now. Hope you all are well.

Comments

[katyastarling.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know, although I wouldn't wish it on you, that I'm not the only one who's forced with choosing between health and work. How DO you make a decision like that any way? I still feel guilty for quitting despite being in a terrible wreck last Friday and part of what caused said wreck, and suicide attempt, being not thinking correctly after working too effing hard at that job.

Any writing is always good, but sometimes we have to give a story up. If it just isn't coming together and is being more of an annoyance than a pleasure, then, yeah, it's probably time to give it up and move on to a different, better, and more pleasurable tale.

I've never seen a single episode of GoT, though I plan on starting to binge watch it soon with my husband. He's sitting beside me, and when I read your comment, I started laughing. He asked me what was going on. I asked him how well he liked Jon Snow. He definitely likes him a lot, but he also VERY MUCH agrees with your theory. That would definitely be the George RR Martin thing to do! LOL

[cmk418]

Sometimes walking away is the best thing you can do. I've done that with jobs before. It's weird that sometimes it's easier to walk away from a toxic relationship than a toxic work environment (and we probably spend more of our waking hours in the latter).

I'm not quite ready to give it up just yet, but I will move on to a few different things just to get the words flowing (probably a good idea since tomorrow is my Daily Count Challenge day).

Game of Thrones is good, but don't get invested in any one character because a lot of them wind up dead. I think everyone loves Jon Snow though. And, fair warning, Jamie Lannister will grow on you, although you might not believe it during season one.

[vanillalime]

I'm so glad to hear your mother is doing well. Sending positive thoughts your way!

My Groundhog Day OZ fic is starting to become like Groundhog Day- I start, get disgusted, set it aside, lather, rinse, repeat.

You can do it! I've got what I've written to this point in good shape now, I just need to get the rest out. I'm setting aside today to work on it. There is so much other stuff I want to write, but I refuse to start something new until I get this one done.

Good luck to your Blues!

[cmk418]

Thank you for the positive thoughts!

I haven't given up on the Groundhog Day fic yet, but I don't want to pound away at it so much that I just scuttle it entirely. It'll get done eventually and I've got a bunch of hardtime100 prompts to get to, hopefully before the 15th when I put another one out there- it's amazing how quickly the 1st and 15th seem to come lately.

It might wind up being one round and done for the Blues, but I'm going to enjoy the ride. Well, stock up on Tums and enjoy the ride.