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Holy cats, gais! You were BUSY in here today! I'm off to make some cakes (I hope... if the man remembered to bring my marshmallow fluff when he brought my groceries). Try not to use up too many more pages before I get back! I have to backread all of this, you know!

Aauuuugh it looks like I underestimated the travel time it'll to me to get to the reading party I was invited to. I have about 30 minutes to be showered, dried, dressed and gone, and that's if traffic and bus reliability are on my side.

But. I just realized I totallY HAVE to tell you guys about the dream I had last night/this morning because it was jawdropping.

First off, it was sort of implied that the backbone of the health care system, such as it were, consisted of High Fantasy-style travelling healers, but equipped with modern-day medical knowledge and supplies. "I" (or at least, the POV identity of the dream) was one of them.

And treating a dude for a concussion, he complained extensively about a pounding headache. To no end. Drove me nuts. So I set up a regimen of mild pain meds and left his next dose by the bedside and that was that.

Except that among them was a huge dose of diphenhydramine. I mean seriously, this pill was the size of a multivitamin. Yeah. Sleep aids. For a fresh concussion.

But it gets worse. What did I give him that was actually for the pain? Ibu-effin'-profen. Yeah. After a blow to the head.

Obviously the "I" character was trying to kill the guy... For complaining about pain. And a relative stranger too.

Glad it was just a dream.

amergina said:

I'm not feeling super enough for a super name. It's release week at work.

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Aw.

I'm hoping to be a sidekick with an ever-lasting teapot.

Reservoir Angel said:

I hate myself sometimes, I really do. Here I finally have a story that, a) I actually think is good, b) Actually has enough substance to it that it could fill a whole book, and c) I'm actually motivated to try and write, but now?

Let's just say, reading best-selling and universally-acclaimed fantasy novels is not good for my self-esteem. It just makes me think "there's no way I'm as good a writer as this, ever."

Plus I need to work out background details too. A map of my kingdom, the capital city and the Royal Palace, Temple, and Military Barracks contained therein, mainly.

But yeah, mostly right now it's the "I'm just not good enough at writing" brand of self-doubt that's clinging to my mind like some hideous Shoggoth that hates me in a really passive-aggressive way.

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Like the others said: Write it anyway.

It's always important to remember what you're reading in print has been through revisions. Your first draft isn't going to be nearly as good as your polished, finished product. Even those books you admire likely didn't start as perfect as you see them in their final versions.

You won't ever know how great your story can be if you don't put it on the page.

Tifferbugz said:

I have to go try on dresses today. I'd almost rather jab out my eye.

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Still better than bra shopping, yes?

LadyV said:

My characters are driving me a little crazy. In the midst of plotting out the sequel to my WIP, it seems my female MC is starting to crush a little on the new male MC, which wasn't supposed to happen. Her affections already belong to someone else, even though he's 3000 miles away and she doesn't think he shares the same feelings for her. And that particular male MC is going to show back up. I really don't want this turning into a love triangle. I hate them.

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Maybe it's a good thing. One of the troubles of long-distance relationships is the wandering eye and desire for physical connection. Maybe your female MC never acts on these affections, but has to internalize the struggle to remain loyal to her far off guy.

amergina said:

I'm not feeling super enough for a super name. It's release week at work.

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I want a super name, but, like you, am feeling less than super at the moment.

amergina said:

I'm not feeling super enough for a super name. It's release week at work.

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You could be Medieval Seige Weapon Gal. Only I prolly misspelled seige. I blame night shift.

CobraMisfit said:

Done and updated.

And thanks for the hugs, etc. Glad you all like my oddballery.

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Of Dooooooom!

BigWords said:

Not the very, very best ghost story about a horse though - the one which stands on the stairs (the freakin' stairs) of a stately manor is the finest example of reality being ten times more awesome than anything people could come up with.

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Who what? Tell me more. Please.

aliwood said:

Aw.

I'm hoping to be a sidekick with an ever-lasting teapot.

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You're hired. Dont forget the horse sized mug.

Fenika said:

You're hired. Dont forget the horse sized mug.

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Oh no mug. That's my one-liner, I can never find a mug.

It's siege by the way. Repeat after me "i before e except after c, or when sounded as a."

I hope you are rested. How much longer for you on these nights then?

I appear to have learnt how to spell ' bureaucracy' with some accuracy. This can't be a good sign.

Whoo, it's been an exciting afternoon. Almost got in two accidents, nearly scraped the side of a work truck because he was being an idiot and driving over the line, and ran a red light in the middle of a busy intersection.

I'm glad to be alive.

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

I realized I interact with customers too often when I could easily spell inconvenience. I completely understand, Ali.

Shoestring said:

Whoo, it's been an exciting afternoon. Almost got in two accidents, nearly scraped the side of a work truck because he was being an idiot and driving over the line, and ran a red light in the middle of a busy intersection.

I'm glad to be alive.

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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Glad you're in one piece.
Cat? Marmalade, but that might be a bit obvious.

CAMueller said:

I realized I interact with customers too often when I could easily spell inconvenience. I completely understand, Ali.

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Thank goodness I am not alone.

Now, do I want a chocolate spread sandwich?

Shoestring said:

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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Soleil. Or just Sol or Sun. X3

Shoestring said:

Whoo, it's been an exciting afternoon. Almost got in two accidents, nearly scraped the side of a work truck because he was being an idiot and driving over the line, and ran a red light in the middle of a busy intersection.

I'm glad to be alive.

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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Yay for new kittehs! How about Mango?

Just got back from the dentist, and guess what? I have a cavity.

AceTachyon said:

No, you're not being held hostage.

You can leave anytime you like.

We don't recommend it because...well...bad things happen.

But you're not, in any way, shape, or form, being held hostage.

Not at all.

Here--have some of this Kool-Aid...

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CobraMisfit said:

Yeeeessssss. Drink the Kool-Aid....

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Is it blue raspberrry lemonade?

CAMueller said:

Maybe it's a good thing. One of the troubles of long-distance relationships is the wandering eye and desire for physical connection. Maybe your female MC never acts on these affections, but has to internalize the struggle to remain loyal to her far off guy.

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You're probably right. She and the far guy aren't even in a relationship. It didn't get any further than, "Oh, I think I like this guy," before she had to return to the States.Then there's the fact that she doesn't think she'll ever see him again. And in all honesty, the new guy is pretty awesome. I just hope he isn't going to outdo Mr. Far Off. He is the MC is the first book after all. Guess I'll just have to see where it goes.

Shoestring said:

Whoo, it's been an exciting afternoon. Almost got in two accidents, nearly scraped the side of a work truck because he was being an idiot and driving over the line, and ran a red light in the middle of a busy intersection.

I'm glad to be alive.

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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First, people suck at driving. I was rear-ended a few weeks ago. The bumper is fixed, but now I just found out that it caused a crack in the exhaust system that was overlooked by the auto body guys. Grrr!

As for the cat, congrats! For a name, what about a celestial theme? Mars? Mercury? Star? Comet? Nova?

Reservoir Angel said:

It just makes me think "there's no way I'm as good a writer as this, ever."

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Repeat after me, until it sinks in: 'I am f**kin' awesome. I am f**kin' awesome.' Try not to torture yourself that you're not one of the greats (yet). They had to start somewhere, too.

CobraMisfit said:

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Am I the only one who already *had* a superhero name? Hmm... (I am SUPER STICK ANDE! Dun da da duuuuh! My trusty blue sidekick, Bobert, and I fly 'round Cambridgeshire looking for wrongs to right and bad guys to and ...)

CAMueller said:

Still better than bra shopping, yes?

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Getting your fingers eaten off one by one without any anaesthetic by toothless zombies whilst tied down with barbed wire and listening to Raffi is better than bra shopping...

Shoestring said:

This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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Frances - Franky for short.


ION: cakes are done baking after an emergency trip to the shop because my flour had bugs. Euuuugh! I've lived here for 7 years and I've NEVER had flour-bugs! It was horrible... now I have to bleach everything in that cupboard and probably throw out my massive collection of herbs and spices. That sucks. But...I did get the flour and it was enough to make two small cakes for a layer cake and one large cake to cut in half and turn into a layer cake. I made marshmallow frosting and have fresh strawberries for decoration. om nom nom! Even better, the cakes rose properly this time. Yay!

Andelana said:

Repeat after me, until it sinks in: 'I am f**kin' awesome. I am f**kin' awesome.' Try not to torture yourself that you're not one of the greats (yet). They had to start somewhere, too.

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I am f**kin' awesome. I am f**kin' awesome. I am f**kin' awesome. This could take a while.

ION: This is officially the best day ever now that I've seen the hottie from my avatar shirtless in a shower scene. Wowza.

aliwood said:

Glad you're in one piece.
Cat? Marmalade, but that might be a bit obvious.

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lilyWhite said:

Soleil. Or just Sol or Sun. X3

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AbielleRose said:

Yay for new kittehs! How about Mango?

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Andelana said:

Frances - Franky for short.

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So many names! Thanks everyone, I'll run them by DH and see what he says.

LadyV said:

First, people suck at driving. I was rear-ended a few weeks ago. The bumper is fixed, but now I just found out that it caused a crack in the exhaust system that was overlooked by the auto body guys. Grrr!


As for the cat, congrats! For a name, what about a celestial theme? Mars? Mercury? Star? Comet? Nova?

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Bad auto body guys suck. My car keeps going in to the shop over and over again and the problem still isn't fixed. No idea what the problem even is, but it makes driving the car worrisome. As for driving, I'm a sucky driver too. One of the near misses was entirely my fault. I was still wound up from running that light that I cut in front of someone.

And I love the celestial theme. I just might run with that.

If I was a bigger nerd than I am, I'd suggest buying one black cat and one white one and naming them "Tui" and "La." Bonus points if the black cat has a white spot and the white cat has a black spot.

Moon had a gray tabby sister named You, but she got sick and died overnight. No idea what happened.

My last two cats were named Marco and Stewart (who was a girl). Then I had Carrot, Beef, and Tater. Gateway was my Siberian Husky, and he was a nutcase. Couldn't keep up with him, he had so much energy. Then Sydney was my first cat, but she turned psycho on us and we had to get rid of her.

I had a friend once (not any more, for reasons of him being a prick and a pedophile) who had a legion of pug puppies, all named after members of the original Enterprise crew from Star Trek.

Sulu was my favourite.

Shoestring said:

ION: I have a new cat! Let's hope she was worth the trouble...

And I need name suggestions, because my husband and I are brainless in that department. Out male cat is named Moon and he's solid black. This new one is a medium-haired female orange tabby.

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One vote for Lucifer.

10trackers said:

People get naked pretty much all the time

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Then yeah, you can stay.

BigWords said:

Super-flatulence would be awesome...

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I was born with that one.

Tifferbugz said:

I have to go try on dresses today. I'd almost rather jab out my eye.

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Hasn't your eye been through enough? Jeez, Bugz, torture another body part.

Yo.

Grumpy Blah Kricket is grumpy and blah. Have not been sleeping well for the last couple nights for various reasons. And couple that with bad dreams about losing my teeth (explain that to me please) and I'm just not my self lately.

But I shall make Mr. K get me unhealthy food and I'll get some stuff done when he comes home. That will make me feel better.

Shoestring said:

Bad auto body guys suck. My car keeps going in to the shop over and over again and the problem still isn't fixed. No idea what the problem even is, but it makes driving the car worrisome. As for driving, I'm a sucky driver too. One of the near misses was entirely my fault. I was still wound up from running that light that I cut in front of someone.

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The worst part is, that this place is affiliated with my insurance company. They're going to have to reopen the claim. Lord knows how long this will take to resolve. All I know is, I'm not paying the almost $400 bill for the repairs.

Kricket said:

Yo.

Grumpy Blah Kricket is grumpy and blah. Have not been sleeping well for the last couple nights for various reasons. And couple that with bad dreams about losing my teeth (explain that to me please) and I'm just not my self lately.

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This might give you some explanations.

http://dreammoods.com/cgibin/teethdreams.pl?method=exact&header=dreamid&search=teethintro

CobraMisfit said:

Ask and ye shall receive.

And only because I less-than-three you.


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10trackers said:

Someone hug Cobra for me. Quick!

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this is where they need a tacklehug smilie. This is AWESOME

Raventongue said:

Oi! How come I don't get a superhero name? This is what I get for spending the morning in P&CE isn't it?

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Huh, I've got to check what happened there overnight. I think I was participating in canvo there before I went to sleep.

Reservoir Angel said:

Same thing, but from the front?

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If that was the case, I'd start to seriously wonder about what the pub was serving

Kricket said:

Yo.

Grumpy Blah Kricket is grumpy and blah. Have not been sleeping well for the last couple nights for various reasons. And couple that with bad dreams about losing my teeth (explain that to me please) and I'm just not my self lately.

But I shall make Mr. K get me unhealthy food and I'll get some stuff done when he comes home. That will make me feel better.

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bad dreams are awful - I hope you get some sleep soon, and that your food is awesome.

sianshan said:

If that was the case, I'd start to seriously wonder about what the pub was serving

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I'd be doing that too. Well, that and finding out where that pub is and when their pub quizzes were held.