Sometimes I wish I was a hermit.

[elisi]

Quite often actually. Not that I don't adore my family, but if I don't get enough peace&quiet&me-space I tend to not cope very well with life. And then I don't get anything done.

Which brings me to the point of this post - I'm going to disappear for a while! Because you, my dear friends, are entirely too addictive (so many interesting posts, so many recs, so much fun & entertainment - you're like a balm & a tonic at the same time). And I know from experience that there is no point in doing anything other than 100% avoidance of anything internet-related, because it is entirely too easy to get sucked in and before you know it time has just *vanished*... Especially at the moment, what with Obama doing AMAZING and FANTASTIC things every day - why can't I live in America? I want a sparkly unicorn too! ;) (Seriously, here is a list of all the stuff he got done in the first 100 hours. And for those wanting to keep tabs, there's The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises - this should be interesting to watch!)

Also I think that the trend for photoshopping Aretha Franklin's hat onto anyone and everyone is *brilliant* and long may it continue! :)

But - basically I need to concentrate on writing, since I'm getting nothing done and I *need* to. So - see you all once I've managed to finish at least one chapter of My Immortal, preferably two!

ETA: moscow_watcher has a clever spangel fic here: LOVERS UN-WALK.

Comments

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Thank you for pimping, hon!

I can't comment on politics - I'm not a political person.

Hope I'm not pressing you - but I'm sooo looking forward to the next part of My Immortal!

[elisi]

Thank you for pimping, hon!
My pleasure! :)

I can't comment on politics - I'm not a political person.
Neither am I really. And it sort of feels like watching a reality TV show - it's very odd.

Hope I'm not pressing you - but I'm sooo looking forward to the next part of My Immortal!
Oh you're not pressing at all! As a matter of fact your encouragement is really helping me to get into gear!

[scarlettgirl.livejournal.com]

((hugs))

I know of which you speak. The internets are shiny and evil and feel so goooood.

[elisi]

I will hit 'refresh' just one more time...

*hugs back*

(Also, I tell myself that if Scarlettgirl can somehow run *her* life, then I can surely manage mine!)

[chloris67.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean about the time vanishing! Good luck on getting some writing done. I have no idea how parents of small children ever find the time to concentrate on writing fanfic. It's hard enough to put together picspams and not forget where I am in the process.

[elisi]

I know exactly what you mean about the time vanishing!
It's a scary thing...

Good luck on getting some writing done.
Thank you! :)

I have no idea how parents of small children ever find the time to concentrate on writing fanfic. It's hard enough to put together picspams and not forget where I am in the process.
Hee! I wonder how people manage to do picspams, it seems a LOT of work. And (for me at least) writing is definitely a refuge.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Totally understand; see you and more "My Immortal" when you're back!

[elisi]

Thank you! The next two chapters are a little tricky - that is, I know everything that happens, but not quite where what goes or where to divide it. But once that's done I can do TGiQ! :)

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Looking forward to your return to the evil land of the interwebs. :)

[elisi]

Thank you. (It's early morning and I am ITCHING to press all the lovely buttons. Must. Write. Fic.) (Actually - Must. Wake. Children. *sigh*)

[ezagaaikwe.livejournal.com]

Come back when you're good and ready. We'll be here.

Thank you for liking Obama, too. My shiny new president. **loves**

[elisi]

Come back when you're good and ready. We'll be here.
I miss you already!

Thank you for liking Obama, too. My shiny new president. **loves**
He is very, very shiny indeed. *is jealous*

[adoxerella.livejournal.com]

*sigh*I know exactly what you're talking about. I always say I'm just going to check my email and then two hours later I'm telling myself just one more chapter of this fic I started reading and then I'll stop and run my errands. Drat you shiny internet!! *shakes tiny fist*

I shall miss your fun links and recs, and of course your shiny self, but I look forward to seeing you on the flip side (just in time for me to run into my own retreat to write my graziprego fic). *hugs*

[elisi]

Drat you shiny internet!! *shakes tiny fist*
I'm right there with you!

I shall miss your fun links and recs, and of course your shiny self, but I look forward to seeing you on the flip side
Aw, thank you. If you want recs, check out petzipellepingo who does them daily - she's like a second su_herald!

just in time for me to run into my own retreat to write my graziprego fic
Looking forward to seeing it! (Must also remember my own grazieprego fic... woe.) *lotsofhugs*

[annegables.livejournal.com]

Eeep!! Your icon is...iconic?! I always loved that scene in Pride and Prejudice. He just nailed it the way the novel writes it.

[elisi]

Eeep!! Your icon is...iconic?!
*laughs* It's brilliant, it is true. Made by missmurchison, and snaggable, I think. *pets it*

I always loved that scene in Pride and Prejudice. He just nailed it the way the novel writes it.
I so, so need to re-watch that! It's been *forever*, but I still remember everything being spot-on!