brief update on my life, writing etc

[omi_ohmy]

Hello there, flisters.

I thought I'd post to say that yay! I'm still around, and boo! where did the past 8 months go?I've been completely absent from LJ for a couple of RL reasons this year, ranging from sucky to good. My mum got sick (cancer, she's still having treatment, prognosis looks good *all the fingers crossed*), my course got intense (I passed), and the bit that got squeezed out was my fandom life. I'm sad I didn't get to write my drabbles, and I still haven't replied to my erised comments, which is shocking really. I want to, but it's been so long now... Anyway, if you suddenly get reply notifications, I hope you can be understanding about why it's taken so long.

I also haven't written at all, or even read much fic, nor looked at LJ this year. But I find myself circling back to fandom, as I always do. I loved watching Mad Max: Fury Road earlier this year, and I've dipped my toes into the MM:FR and MCU fandoms, but it's still Harry and Draco who have my heart. I've been reading the HP books to my kids - who are now totally obsessed - and it's been great to immerse myself in Harry's world. I've signed up for erised again, and have a lovely little fic half-written for it. I think I have to resign myself to the fact that I'm not going to have much time for writing for now, but that doesn't mean I don't care or don't miss it.

I've been reading through my flist the past few days, stalking everyone, and happy to find out how you have all been doing.

Apart from the fandom side of my life, everything else is okay. It's been a tough year, but my kids are doing great, I'm taking more time for myself and loving studying, I've discovered decluttering, I finally got my hair cut after years of not getting round to it, and I've rediscovered the joy of napping.

<3

Comments

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

It's great to hear from you!! Just yesterday I was thinking, "Where is Omi? I hope she's okay."

I'm sorry your mother got sick, but I'm so glad the prognosis looks good. And yay to passing your course and the kids doing well. Very cool that they are into Harry Potter. I can't wait until mine are little HP fans with me.

I miss your writing, so it's very exciting that you are writing for Erised. Maybe you can't write as much as you like, but all words and good as Tryslora is always reminding us. ;)

Glad to hear from you and that you are lurking! *hugs*

[omi-ohmy.livejournal.com]

Hello! I was just thinking about you, too, the other day, and how warm and funny your stories always are.

Little HP fans are the best. I feel as though they finally speak the same language as me. Well, minus the slash and the shipping, of course. :D

I'm excited about writing for erised, I'm so glad that I'll be able to write at least one thing this year...

Thanks for saying hi - I'm always faintly surprised anyone remembers me!

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Oh you! *flaps hand about*

I do find myself wondering what shipping my kids will do when they are older. They might not think of relationships during the first three books, but I can't wait to hear what they'll say (years from now) about the Yule Ball dates or the HBP hook ups.

Oh course we remember you! *points at your masterlist* Hello!! (add "Valley Girl" accent) Who can forget your brilliant work? And those of us who have ever been lucky enough to have you beta a fic will never forget you either. You are amazing at making other people's work better. And then there's just you being you! *hugs*

[omi-ohmy.livejournal.com]

Lol, now it's my turn to blush. Thank you, those are all lovely things to say. :)

I still do the odd bit of betaing, if anyone is interested... *throws that out there*