Hello world

[dc]

I don't know how long it is since I posted anything. Since my father's death I have been a little... antisocial, you could say. I thought I did quite well at Eastercon, but actually, I think I was a bit stunned. It was good, though, the odd negative effort of the hotel notwithstanding. Even knowing he probably wouldn't survive the year, the speedy deterioration and sudden death — it took me by surprise and was a heavier blow than I had expected. At times, I still don't believe it. 

As well as being a bit hermitty, my ability to make sentences was not brilliant. Twitter was ace for this — when all you can write is 140 characters, complex sentences are not on the agenda. Wasn't really up to dealing with anything like blogging. Or email. Or pretty much anything else.

Just recently things have been looking up, a bit. I am still spending a lot of my time making sure my mother (whose mobility is poor) is OK, and I haven't really got back into having much of a social life as such, but I am feeling a bit more like being social, for certain values of social. I was down south about the time of my birthday, and I had an OK time, but I dread to think how boring I was for the people I saw then. Maybe I'd be a bit better now. Maybe.

I want to try to get back into the habit of blogging at least semi-regularly. Not sure how that will go, but we'll see.

Before I go just now, have you seen this story? Everything about it is a delight: Man arrested at Large Hadron Collider claims he's from the future.

Comments

[weofodthignen]

Good to read from you again. When even the tweets stopped, I got a bit worried. Now remember to look after yourself. Beating yourself up is not the same thing.

M

[dc]

I did go through a bad patch. I didn't think I was beating myself up, maybe I'm not the best judge. I would like to say it's good to be back but I don't want to start chicken-counting. Good to talk to you again, though. I am trying to look after myself, honest. ;)

[pogodragon]

I remembered to come and have a look here - and even remembered my password for this place, this is a minor miracle!

I like the new icon, very nice indeed :-)

[dc]

Thanks. :)

[supermouse]

Welcome back to Dreamwidth

[dc]

Thank you. :)

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*giggles* Great story! You did note the date on the article, yes? :-D

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's the first one I have seen which is good enough to enjoy months later. Everything about it, the food in the blender-thing, the tweed, the bow-tie... even Brian Cox threatening violence if anyone mentions black holes. SO GOOD.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

I thought you did well at Eastercon, too. Good to see you back.

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Hi, thanks. :)

How's things? Apart from seeing a pic of you with very fetching short hair, I have not caught up with anyone's LJ.

It has been in my head it would be nice to visit you sometime.

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

you didn't seem that talkative at Eastercon - but then I haven't met you often enough to know what your baseline is.

Try not to be too hard on yourself.

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Thanks; I didn't think I was, maybe need to twiddle the settings a bit on this head...

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

And that is why I should never offer unsolicited advice :-)

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

You may be right, the devil of negativity in the brain is its tendency to creep up on you.

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

You were not even slightly, remotely on the same map page as boring when you were in London this summer.

(barking_watcher picked up on the tweed and bow tie thing, I totally missed that one!)

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

I think you may be biased, but thank you. ;)

I hope you picked up on the food rubbish/blender-like power source at least. :D

[dmwcarol.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Welcome back :)

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[soon_lee]

Welcome back.

The Twitter updates were also a good indicator that you were still around, if not exactly active on LJ.

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Yes, that was useful :)

Hello again!

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Ooh this is a *good* sign, hello :)

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Hi there!

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Hug.

It's good to see you posting again.

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Hi. :)

[dalg.livejournal.com]

Welcome back. Will you be at Trout?

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

I might be. It will depend on my legs, it's a bit of a slog along Bothwell St. :)