Hi there. It's ages and ages since I posted - life has been very busy ( Read more... )

As ever, it's been ages since I've updated. Life is so busy, I hardly have time to breathe, let alone write here. But anyway ( Read more... )

Ugh. I have sooooo hurt my neck! Muscle strain I think from carrying around a heavy bag on my shoulder all day yesterday. It wasn't too bad until lunchtime today, when suddenly it just seemed to spasm and freeze in place. I couldn't move my neck properly and it was very painful. Is that a judgement, do you think, on eating McDonald's for lunch when ( Read more... )

Looks like good news on the job front. Originally I was hired as a visiting lecturer, which means I just got paid for the work I did, nothing else. Now, the pay was extremely good, but it did mean that I didn't get any money for holidays like Christmas, Easter, and this long, long summer, during which I haven't been able to secure any temp work and ( Read more... )

Have got my shiny new computer and it's so, so pretty. My old one was just about dying, and really, I had no choice but to replace it. It was after all ten years old. RIP. I was using kat99999's laptop before, and while I got used it, I much prefer something with a mouse, rather than that thingy in the keyboard you have to finger (as it were). Never could ( Read more... )

More from my reading journal, this is a longish essay-type entry that continues and expands my thoughts on vampirism (see August 14th entry).

( Vampires and vampirism: the transendence of time and sexuality, and the threat to Christianity )

Ugh, had a bit of a crap day today. Went for counselling cos of my 'issues'. Given the nature of the NHS and my financial situation, i.e. I can't afford private therapy, I've had to wait since May for an appointment. Anyway, this is how it went (behind cut for those who don't want to read about my emotional fuckuppery.

( just when you think it's safe to think you're getting better... )

OK, final entry for today, then what I've written so far is up to date.

( Kim Newman plus new thoughts )

Okay, had my lunch break and am continuing with review of Dracula the Undead by Freda Warrington. Apologies for spamming with multiple posts!

( Dracula the Undead - published fan fiction? )

Ugh am bloody ill. Have caught a lousy cold from my kids. They are super generous :-) Plus am suffering somewhat from menopausal symptoms. Girls, it sure does suck to be a woman of a certain age sometimes. Relish your youth while you've got it. OK, bitter old hag moan over ( Read more... )