BD Strike aka BeautifulFiction

Very tempting!

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AO3 comment just saying "so short"

This comment does not spark joy. Like I can infer that maybe they were really enjoying themselves and they wish there was more, but why not say that?

quote from Haruki Murakami: “I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind. “But to hold to such repetition for so long—six months to a year—requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.”

Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc

like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine

Thank you. It's just a very snotty situation 😆

Headcold city central. Gross

Talking to my mum (who has memory issues) is just so HARD. We have a not-good relationship, and her old trick whenever you accused her of something was "I never said that" (because she didn't want to admit it) Now she just can't remember, and I have to listen to the save 7 conversations on repeat.

Thank you! It's a really nice visualisation that I'm enjoying!

A segmented wheel, mostly coloured in, showing daily word counts for January

Had a 5000 word plus writing day today. Aw yissss. Got some more of Jal's dragon Merlin fic written and filled in a purple square.

I am so sick of the sound of Donald Trump's voice.

Agree. SO agree

It really is. I spend most of my day writing fanfic, but catch myself watching telly and scrolling my phone (why?) so I'm trying to break that habit!

In an effort to prevent myself doomscrolling I am reaching back to hobbies once more. getting back into cross stitch. Trying to put my phone down. All that. It *is* working*. Asking myself "What could I be MAKING instead of looking at my phone" has done wonders. Even if it's just paper airplanes.

Make it viral.

Oh no. I'm so sorry!

My god. How are we here again??

Every single person over the age of 18 should receive $1500 a month.

Every person over the age of 25 should receive $3000 a month.

There should be financial, judicial and emotional punishments for being a billionaire. It should be learned and agreed upon to destroy it as a sin against society.

I have heard good thing about resistance bands. They use your own body but add a bit more heft to some movements. About a tenner for a set of five and you start easy. Good luck 💖

Thank you!!

Thank you!! There were so many beads...

Thank you!! There were so many beads

An elegant woman embroidered in cross stitch

She is done!!!!!

Thanks. I'm just glad someone's paying attention

Oh believe me. We are totally over here wishing mum would just... remove herself from the scene. Dad did at least go to the GP after my oldest sister lost her temper and hung up the phone. He now has been givin aspirin and a referral to neurology (TIA related maybe?)

(Probably suspected TIAs)

Hah, so nurse sister lost her temper and hung up on dad when he said he wasn't going to the GP. Seems her ire was enough to make mum and dad go. They probably hoped the GP would tell them not to worry. instead, they've got a referral to the neurology department and they've given him aspirin.

We have to deal with my pain in the arse mother, who doesn't want dad to "look old" and generally isn't supportive of a walking aid. 🙄🙄🙄 We have tried.

Thanks. I'm trying to tell myself I can't control it but it is just so stupid.

At my wit's end. 84 year old father keeps "losing his balance" and falling. Sometimes multiple times a day. Refuses to see GP and I'm just so angry and frustrated about it.

This tree has big branches above my writing shed I would like them trimmed like you said you were going to. Please.