Good Things Friday

[machshefa]

Hi everybody!

I'm long overdue for an update, so let's do it with a Good Things list:
 

1. The pit of despair appears to have been vacated and the yawning gap of awfulness is all sealed up (hopefully). It's a tremendous relief to be smiling and laughing again. Humming to the music on the radio, and generally having energy, focus and motivation to get stuff taken care of.

2. Kids are sailing along in school. *throws talismans around*  I can't believe the school year is nearly over. Wow.

3. Fangirl weekend was awesome. annietalbot , pyjamapants , and MrPJ were awesome. Meeting G. Also, Sox and Cissy. :)  Also, Frankenstein (NT Live) was not to be believed. What an event! 

4. Having tickets to see Frankenstein again with the twins (and their English teacher) after Aeternitas (with the opposite casting to what I saw previously). The girls' English class is reading "Frankenstein" next and so the timing couldn't be better. We're all pretty excited.

5. Yoga! After two injuries in a row (I need to stop treating Yoga like a high-impact sport... oo), some travel, and a miserable cold, I'm finally getting back into a regular yoga routine (without the compulsive feeling that sort of drains the joy out of it). Loving how I feel.

6. Aeternitas is coming!  *spins in circles

 

I can't WAIT to see everybody. I can't wait to do the writing roundtable with bethbethbeth , dickgloucester , andlariopefic . I can't WAIT to hang out and talk with EVERYBODY!  *dances

 
7. Speaking of fangirls. I haz SOCKS (a la ariadne1 ) and gorgeous crocheted decorative scarf a la shiv5468 . Thank you both so much for the amazing handmade gifts (pictures to follow when I find my camera). Apologies that it took so long to thank you both publicly (reference the yawning pit of awful mentioned above). *hugs

8. The fangirl_tour ! It's awesome. Thanks to scatteredlogic  and firefly124  for the hard work and organization of the tour. My recs went up on Tuesday, so check them out. They're filled with, you guessed it, Sherlock BBC stories! Also, thanks to dreamy_dragon73  for reccing "King of Swords"! *glomps her

 

9. Writing. I can't really explain why it is, but the SherlockBBC canon makes my muse really, really happy. I've written about 17,000 words since the end of January in the new fandom. Four short fics (all in the same Sherlock 'verse) and a Sherlock/HP crossover that will post sometime this month for the sherlockmas  "Spring into Sherlock" fest. It's not an anonymous fest, so when it goes up, I'll link to it. 
 

I'm grateful to be writing. I love how it feels to find a story or for a story to find me. I love these characters and the themes I'm exploring. I enjoyed doing the crossover and would do another if the right bunny bit. I love both of these worlds and all of these characters. What could be bad?  (Other than having a hard time writing straight SSHG at the moment... *sighs... Apologies to those to whom I owe HP fic...)
 

Beta reading in this fandom has also been awesome. For those of you who are reading Sherlock, be sure to check out stories currently posting by pyjamapants  and sc010f . annietalbot  also has a fantastic Mycroft-centric story up on her LJ and AO3.

I do plan to sign up for the SSHG exchange. I'm hoping that my HP muse cooperates. I would, however, also be very happy to write another crossover if that suits (per the mods new rules). 

10.  Which reminds me. "Spring into Sherlock!"

 

Check out the stories, you guys. The mods seem to be posting about two fics (and art) a day and will be until early May! All genres. All pairings, all sorts of yummy goodness has already posted. :) I wrote a Sherlock/HP crossover for this one, so watch the com!


For a good time: click me!

 

 

 

How's that for a Friday?

 

*hugs everybody and wishes you all a wonderful weekend

Comments

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

How's that for a Friday? It's great for Friday or any other day!

Seeing how much better you feel has made my day. *smiles*

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

*points up* This.

*hugs you back*

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

*smooches and hugs you back

Thank you :)

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

*hugs

You're so sweet. Thank you! It's good to be feeling so much better. :)

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Glad to see you posting!

Yay for feeling better.

See you at con!

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

*hugs

Soon! *beams

[sc010f.livejournal.com]

:D:D:D

*glomps you silly*

I am so glad you're feeling better!

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

GAH. Me, too!

Thank you!

<3

[septentrion1970.livejournal.com]

Hugs you ♥

I'm sorry I hadn't realised you were going through a rough patch, but it's good to see you smiling *hugs*

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

*smooches

I pretty much just went dark. Apart from the reading and writing, which was a weird anomaly.

I'm so glad to be able to smile again!

*hugs

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

I am so happy that you are yourself again! *hugs*

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

Me, too. Especially in time for Aeternitas!

*bounces

[juniperus.livejournal.com]

I'm SO glad you're feeling better!! *hugs*

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

I can't tell you how much better. *hugs you hard

And see you soon. <3

[anonymous-plume.livejournal.com]

isn't it nice how refreshing a new fandom can be?? perhaps that will re-kickstart our HP muses. One day. >:)

yay for your good things!

i'm also considering doing the ss/hg exchange - for the first time! but, the pressure! >

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

I had no idea how much. Honestly. I've been stunned by it all.

I'm hoping my HP muse wakes up, too. It's a lot of pressure to write to a prompt and to a deadline... but I'll be sad if I don't participate, I know I will be... meep.

<3

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

We are delighted that we'll be seeing you so soon at Aeternitas!

[fengirl88.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear about the rough patch, but I am very glad that the Sherlock fandom is bringing you so much pleasure! seems only fair in return for the pleasure your writings give to others in the fandom.

this part really struck a chord: I'm grateful to be writing. I love how it feels to find a story or for a story to find me. I love these characters and the themes I'm exploring.

whatever happens with S2 of Sherlock, S1 has been the most wonderful catalyst for creativity.

good things Friday indeed.

[m-mcgonagall-65.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you're feeling so much better! I'm really looking forward to seeing you in New Hampshire! *hugs*

[sandlappershell.livejournal.com]

Glad you are feeling so good!! Nothing like Spring to make things right! *hugs to you

[keladry_lupin]

Hooray for Frankenstein! The last chance to see Benedict-Creature anywhere in Southern California is tomorrow, and we really want to go, but Phil had plans already, so we're really disappointed. Have a wonderful time when you see the swapped version; Benedict's Victor AND Jonny's Creature are phenomenal.

Hooray for Fridays, too! Have a good weekend.

[alabastardragon.livejournal.com]

It'll be great to see you at Aeternitas. :-)

[mischievous-t.livejournal.com]

Glad to see the Patronus charm doing it's job!

Squeees for the rest!

Looking forward to living vicariously through you and the rest of the flist going to Aeternitas. :D

[mollyssister.livejournal.com]

Cough
Cough
The sshg_exchange sign ups are open. I don’t see your post?!? Please oh please tell me you are planning to participate in this round? I don’t want to have to use imperio…

[machshefa.livejournal.com]

Thank you for remembering me, dearest. I was offline for Passover but I did sign up last night.

<3