friday.

SONGS FROM AN ANCIENT WORLD. — VICTORY (TWO STEPS FROM HELL); MY LOVE (FLORENCE + THE MACHINE); PERSEUS (UNKNOWN BRAIN); SOLDIER (FLEURIE); WARRIORS (2WEI FT. EDDA HAYES); START A WAR (KLERGY FT. VALERIE BROUSSARD); MIDAS (SKOTT); ARCHES (AGNES OBEL); ACHILLES COME DOWN (ANNA); POMPEII (BASTILLE); EVERGREEN (TWO STEPS FROM HELL).

At this point, I've amassed a really good collection of songs for my Omina project. I basically rely on music to be able to write. Projects (or characters) that I can't find the right music for, I quite simply can't write at all, that's how a third of all the plot bunnies I get end up in the idea bin. I'm not entirely sure why it's like that, music is just such a focus point for me. Like an outlet on its own.

Above are the songs I'm listening to while writing this mastodont of a fic in no real particular order, a mix of softer/slower tunes and more bam stuff (yes, that's the best description I could come up with at 5.15 am), most of them you've probably heard before, but some of them I only found myself due to their presence on several Greek myth playlists I've been listening to for different projects and some RP.




Today and tomorrow are gonna be pretty hectic for me. My in-laws are coming by tonight for dinner (take-away from a really nice local place) and that means having to clean the apartment, as well as myself and other stuff I haven't really had spoons for since Monday. I'll probably be doing some tidying up throughout the day, so K. can just get straight home from work at 3/4 pm-ish and we can get the cleaning done really quickly. Her parents are supposed to get here at 6.30 pm. It's part of an X-mas present we gave them that hasn't really been able to fly until now, so it'll be nice getting it done, but I don't actually feel much in the mood for it. I'd rather just have had a relaxing night at home, writing and RPing.

Especially because tomorrow evening, K. and her mom and me are gonna attend a concert downtown, a piano recital. It's the finale of a big, international piano competition that's been running all week (K. saw some of the initial concerts Monday and Tuesday and was very impressed) and it should no doubt be really good, but guys, I just don't have spoons for being in a public place with lots of people, having to dress up and what not. I am not in that gear right now. Sigh. But I want to share it with K. and I want her to have a nice evening, so I guess I'll just have to suck it up, unless I'm feeling actually unwell tomorrow.

In half an hour from now, I'll probably grab an early shower before K. gets up and get my day started properly, so I might have time for some writing before noon.

And then, just look forward to Sunday where I can relax and write all I want. Next week, until Friday at least, should also be manageable in general. But seeing that I'll be meeting with my parents next Friday, it's also incredibly necessary.

I wish these things didn't drain me so much. I want to have a full life alongside these appointments and meetings and events. Though, I guess, in some ways these appointments and meetings and events comprise life, huh?

Well, life's cracking down on me right now.

For sure.

friday.

Noon update.

My list is mostly strike-throughs at this point. I've showered, got dressed, tidied and done the shopping (beverages), so we should be covered in that regard. Still need to empty and refill the dishwasher and tidy up the kitchen, but it shouldn't take me long, honestly.

Right now, I'm waiting on a cup of chamomile tea to infuse. I've done two sprints in the Discord writing group I'm in which actually helped me finish my outline and keywording of the entire month of May! Very impressed with myself, tbh.

Aaaah, chamomile tea.

I have an hour or so before I really need to get started and get ready, but I don't really feel like that's enough time to sit down and write in, I'll just rush it and it won't be a nice experience. So instead, I'm gonna hang out online for a while, just majorly relax and be ready for the big hurdle tonight, when we get to that.

How is everyone doing this Friday? Share the latest song you listened to?

friday.

Probably the last one for today, since my in-laws are coming in half an hour, but I just wanted to really thank my friends list for being so communicative and interested and leaving comments and all those things that make my journal a living, breathing space. It really means a lot to me! I know I'm in a period right now where I post a lot and you're honestly not expected to care about even half of the crap I put up here, but that you do care regardless and let me know means the world, thank you.

I guess I wanted to make an entry just for this, so - if anyone has any questions for me or comments or anything they want to say, I'm screening comments for this post and you can do it freely. I welcome all thoughts and input.

What is my journal like to follow? What do you want to see more of, less of, that kind of thing? Anything I do that hits the mark, anything I do that doesn't?

I'm open to anything, though I can't guarantee that I'll comply. Thank you.