bleah and not so bleah

[owlmoose]

I've been sick all weekend -- first noticed the tickle in my throat on Friday evening and have spent the rest of the weekend nursing what turned into a stupid spring cold. This morning was the worst. Fortunately it seems to be lightening now, which is good because the next couple of days at work will be busy busy. The three-hour nap I took this afternoon was definitely a good idea, although I hope that doesn't mean I'm up until all hours thanks to a messed-up sleep schedule.

A few bright spots, fortunately. I spent several hours going back and forth with Ikon on a pivotal scene in DSHnD, our two boys holding a very important conversation. It's something we've been planning for awhile but I don't think either of us really expected just how key it was going to be. Plot momentum, character development, the whole shebang. And not only did the scene come out well, the process of writing it was a blast. Nothing quite like trading paragraphs, shifting direction when a scene takes an unexpected turn, and watching it all come together beautifully in the end. Now I'm all eager to post it, although it's at least a couple of chapters away. Mustn't rush, mustn't rush.

I also poked at the story for the badfic challenge. That one I'm having a much harder time with; I think it's having to shift into a different Auron who's in a very different place. But I think I've found my hook, and with luck it should be done this week.

The Kingdom Hearts playing continues, of course. (New userpic!) I unlocked some key story bits this weekend, and I think I may be heading for the endgame. As always with a game I'm enjoying, I'm torn between eagerness to see how it all comes out and reluctance to see it end.

Then there are cats...


... sharing the chair...


... helping with laundry...


... examining the outside world...


... and, naturally, sleeping.

Fairly large new batch in the gallery.

Comments

[furitaurus.livejournal.com]

They are looking great Owlmoose, just giving the fans what they want huh? :-D

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I know my public. ;)

I

[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

The laundry photo reminds me of how much Pru loves helping with that. Your little ones are becoming distinct personalities as they leave blob-hood behind. ;) This adolescent time is delightful in the feline world. Enjoy.

I did not realize you were feeling so bad. Nothing like a rousing game of plot-tennis to get one's mind off, eh? It was more fun than we really deserve. And I am with you and cannot wait to get it up. I did a print out of our work with different colours of ink for our separate parts. It looks like a patchwork quilt. LOL

I hope you feel better this week, although I must say - if it takes a bad cold to bring out such brilliant writing, maybe we had both better lay in a supply of germs.

Re: I

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

The laundry photo reminds me of how much Pru loves helping with that.

Helping, or "helping"? ;) I know when the cats "help" us make the bed, it clearly falls in the latter category.

Yes, it's been fun to watch their personalities settle out. Lexi is calmer, braver, more aloof -- but when he wants love, he *wants* it! Tori is the cuddly one who is always underfoot and a little more high-strung (although compared to Nadia, their predecessor, they are both extremely mellow).

maybe we had both better lay in a supply of germs.

Ugh. There's *got* to be a better way... ;)

[angeltaisha.livejournal.com]

There should be a law against such cuteness! Thing is- I think they KNOW when they're being cute; at least Milo does anyway, lol.

I know how you feel about ending the game- I'm close to ending Suikoden V myself, and I know I've been milking it the past few times I've played it. I should be a lot farther than I am, lol.

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! Nothing worse than an unexpected cold to come and wreak havoc on the system!