Ah, Thursdays from hell, how I've missed you ... NOT!

They actually hadn't been bad through September, just long. This one? A bit more messed up than usual. Some of the things are fun. Others less so. I'll cut the work crap, though the third one is mildly funny.

( Reason #984 why it makes no sense to have me case managing someone, even short-term to cover a leave of absence: )

( Reason #1047 why my boss, though a very nice guy, is a horrible boss: )

( Reason #354 why fandom and work aren't really mixy things, though not in a *bad* way: )

In other news, I've apparently now got a rabid choreo bunny to match the rabid plot bunny. Because that's just what I need. Well, actually, it'd get me moving a bit more, which would be good. And there did seem to be a not-entirely-clear-but-there link between choreographing "Chinese Burn" and finally spitting out the Faith/Remus stories, so maybe there's just something about the process that helps me get into a character's head?

Or, you know, the Muses just find it irresistibly funny watching what happens when rabid bunnies of various creative flavors take a chunk out of me. That said, when I lit the candle at Their shrine tonight, there were extra thanks. I miss dancing. It, like writing, is one of the things that keeps me moderately sane. The fic-that-would-not-die and now this choreo bunny may well be the things that keep me from completely losing it this semester, or, if they don't, at least I'll enjoy losing it a lot more than I would without them.

Happy October Birthdays!

According to LJ, IJ, DW, and in a couple of cases other sources of info, the following folks have birthdays coming up this month, so happy birthday to drmm, rm, kivrin, speakr2customrs, pigwidgeon37, pythia_delphi, somigliana, blackthornglade, aithlyn, victrola58, anijade, ursula_the_muse, madamsnape, valady, mischievous_t, setsfilia, geeknoire, little_beloved, littleblackbow, juno_magic, erl_queen, _gnat, spikendru, paradox, nemorensis, guernica_shaw, bluedolfyn, and gallows_queen! And if you have an October birthday and I missed you, happy birthday to you too!

If you would like an original or fannish drabble (story of 100 words) or ficlet (less precisely worded but still very short story) as a birthday gift, please comment with the fandom and character(s) or pairing you'd like it to be about (obviously not quite applicable for original fic) and some sort of prompt, and I'll do my best to get it written before your next birthday! (A lot sooner if I can help it.)

If you're wanting a rundown of what I will/won't write, I've got a post covering the basics here on LJ and here on IJ, though I should add that just because I haven't written a fandom or pairing before doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy a challenge. And if you're wondering how to prompt for something non-fannish, there are some suggestions here on LJ and here on IJ.