Alive and if not kicking, perhaps twitching.

[clo_again]

So I've got as far as a very-hasty LJ layout fix (the colours will not last I suspect, but I came up with a really pretty idea for a header last week, didn't scribble it down and now haven't got a clue what it was, so this is it until it comes back to me) and this is not going to be a post of substance other than that but my work contract finished last Friday so I have no excuse not to catch y'all up soon. Other than, you know, my limitless procrastination.

I'm surprised by how much being an aimlessly unemployed bum isn't really fun anymore. Not getting up at 6am is nice, and being able to sleep for most of the last two days when I haven't exactly been feeling like a million bucks has been lovely but...I miss having the motivation to get up and do something. And I miss the money already, dear god do I miss the money. Weighing up my need for shoes and DVDs against the perils of my overdraft is about as fun as it was for my six months of being unemployed last year, which is to say not at all; I need to find something soon. But something not crap. At this point it'd be really nice to have a job that I need to actually engage my brain to do.

I'm going to go fall asleep watching the tennis now. It's 1:55am, I should really go to bed, but moving sounds like effort and it's very nice to have the tv all to myself. Even if I am chosing to enjoy that by falling asleep on the sofa. Mmmm.

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[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

Look at it this way - now you have some time to get writing until you find a new job! Which means I get more Lucas & Arthur.

Plus we can have our July meet up - what do you fancy?

[clo.livejournal.com]

So far, I've actually done less writing since I've been unemployed. o_O I don't even know how that works. I have a plan to fix it though! (namely, tidy my room today so I can stop using the mess as an excuse. It's amazing how much more I write in a tidy room.)

YES. I've been meaning to email. *facepalm* Right, well I have to be in Lancs at 1:30pm on Tuesday 26th July (to sign on the dole, hah hah, sigh) so we could meet up in Lancs? Did you want to come back to mine for a night to have a Psych S5 marathon, because we could do that Tuesday night? The trains will be running again then; no more buses adding an hour on the journey. \o/ Alternatively if you can't make it up here, I could head down to Manc any day but the Tuesday (under the rule that I do not do lots of shopping that I can't afford. ;-) )Or we could just pick a random place somewhere in the middle and have a spy-esque meet-up in a random coffee shop. ;-D So! Any of that sound good?

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

Do I need to start nagging you to write again? I think we have another deadline this Sunday... (just checked and YES! THIS IS TRUE!), so I want to see some words up by Monday. ANY WORDS, PLEASE!! YOU CAN DO IT! \o/|

Tuesday the 26th July I am not actually in Lancaster, amazingly, so wouldn't be there for an easy meet up. However, the idea of a Psych marathon sounds amazing, so perhaps I could just grab the train up to you, and then travel back - on the Tuesday or the Wednesday? Would it be an overnight thing?

Otherwise, you could maybe come down to Manchester and we could look around and I would keep you from spending all your money in Lush and then we could bring the Psych Marathon to my house? I don't really mind, so just let me know what you think :D

[clo.livejournal.com]

Yes, you probably do. >_< Ahhh, that's tomorrow! Right! (I actually have more vague plotness worked out for Lucas. Sort of. I at least know why he can talk to statues now. :D)

Overnight is what I was thinking, to give us time to watch all that Psych in between travelling and possibly to nom all those pineapple cupcakes. :D So any of those days is good if you wanted to come up, or I'm happy to come to Manc and visit Le Casa Jess! Train tickets between here and Manc are really not expensive; it's the money I spend when I get there that can be worrying. ;) Can you play region one DVDs? My laptop can but he's a bit of a beast to lug anywhere with me. >_<

...So we're both happy either way. Possibly we now need to flip a coin. ^_^

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

Lucas can talk to statues? That's so awesome, tell me more within your writing!! You can do it! :D

I don't know if I can play region 1 DVDs, actually, so it's probably come to you? I was thinking I could either head to yours on the Monday (25th) and then head home as you head to Lancs on the Tuesday (26th), or come up on the Tuesday after you're done in Lancaster and head back home on the Wednesday (27th)? Which train station would I be heading to?

Also, then it gets rid of some of the temptation of shopping in Manchester! Just let me know which sounds best to you! :D

Eta: just remembered that I need to getting car's MOT sorted that Monday, so the Tuesday to Wednesday plan will probably be best for me! Might depend slightly on when I get my car back, but shouldn't cause too many problems. So, thoughts? :D

[clo.livejournal.com]

...Had I not told you that? Oops. Yes, he can talk to statues because I love the statues in London and I totally want to write them into things. The Why is kind of a mid-endish plot point though, but I could write him talking to statues now. Hhmmm.

Having a laptop that plays any DVD is wonderful, except I have no idea what I'll do with all the R1 dvds when my laptop eventually breaks (please don't break now! I'm not tempting the universe!) Either of those things sound great, so whichever days look best for train fares. It's Grange-Over-Sands you're heading to - not sure which station you're coming from but there's always some cheap fares from Manchester stations. Just go for whichever train is cheapest and we can work around it. :D I need to be in Lancs for 1:30 on the Tue and should be finished about 2/2:30 hopefully, so I can either meet you in Lancs or Grange if you do Tue/Wed...would we rather be lazy in the morning instead of thinking about getting to Lancs for 1:30 or would it be good motivation? Hhmm.

That does limit shopping temptation! (Grange has er, very limited shopping options) but I'll have to head down Manch way again soon (I'm actually coming on Thursday to show my Aussie friend around/watch her shop while I Do Not Spend Money and so we can meet another internet friend, so if you're around? :D)

\o/ I am excited for this plan! I haven't watched any of S5; it's sitting on my shelf being all tempting. :D

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

No, you didn't tell me that! I am very excited now, how often does he speak to them? I need to read more asap! *nag nag nag* :D

Well, considering I am putting my car in for it's MOT that Monday, I will say that I could come up to you for the Tuesday/Wednesday? Just because I like the option of being lazy in the morning, and not possibly making you late for your appointment :D

I've looked at some train prices, and to get the super cheap tickets I can get to Grange-over-Sands at 16:38 on Tuesday 26th, and then leave G-o-S at 15:53 on Wednesday 27th July. That way I am there and back for less than a tenner, so can't complain! Do those times sound ok to you? I can always look earlier/later, so I'm not imposing on you for as long?

I'm actually in Lancaster this Thursday! So can't do Manchester then, but I am sure we can plan out a shopping/browsing visit when I see you next? And perhaps we could even have a writing session in person? I don't know how it would work, but we need to go go go to hit our Christmas deadline! :D

I am excited too! Psych is always amazing fun to watch :D \o/

[clo.livejournal.com]

I have a plan involving the statues! That is sort of half-fomed right now but eventually it'll be a Plot Arc but he talks to statues all the way through so I'll write it in asap (they talk back. He's not just a crazy werewolf having conversations with inanimate objects. ^_^) I may not get much done until my Aussie friend leaves on Sat now though. *shame* One day I will catch up. Hopefully a day soon.

That sounds awesome! :D It gives me loads of time to head back to Grange on the Tue to meet you there and since you're not imposing at all, that's totally fine for the Wed. :DDD We do have plenty of Psych to watch to fill the time too!

Ahahaha, that's some epic fail!planning from the universe. ^_^ Planning in person sounds good, along with a writing session - I'd definitely feel guilty about getting distracted if you're there writing, so I am all for it. We can see how it'd work when you're here. :D More motivation!

:DDDDD \o/

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

I am so excited for this statue sub-plot! I assume each statue has it's own personality? And do fancier statues act snobbier than the run down ones? I look forward to reading all about it :D And you only need to write about 5000 words to be all caught up - easy peasy :DD

Right, well, good then! I have bought my tickets just to make sure I am getting the best possible deal (ahh, planning ahead), so I will see you at Grange-Over-Sands train station on Tuesday 26th July at 16.38pm. Whoop whoop! Plenty of time for Psych :D

I know, what are the chances! But yeah, we'll get something planned, and if I bring along my 'novel notebook' we can at least get some planning done! We can sit down and guilt each other into planning/writing... and perhaps, between us, we can not be constantly distracted by LJ/fic/Psych!

So, another meet up all planned out! Well done us :D *\o/*

[clo.livejournal.com]

I've always known he was going to talk to statues (in the very first part, where he's walking to the shop past Trafalgar Square and he avoids the lions? That's why. :D The lions are going to be bitter about the kids climbing over them all day and just complain endlessly) but I couldn't work out why so I put off doing anything with it. But now I know! \o/ Or sort of know. I need to read a few more fairytales to back it up I think. :DDD The statues definitely all have personalities and they know everything because they watch people all day every day, and I'm thinking there should be some sort of running joke about Nelson up on his column, like Arthur keeps making up stuff he could be saying because he's too far up for Lucas to hear him, and then Lucas actually gets to talk to him at some point and Nelson's all *disapproval* "Your vampire friend is exceedingly crass; were he French, we would've had him thrown overboard" or something. This is all hand-wavey-sort-of-vague-plot right now. I'm sure I'll get it a lot more worked out in 5000 words. :D

Hurrah, ticket-buying makes it official! It's written in my diary and everything. Lots of time for Psych accompanied by pineapple-y-themed snacks! I'll see how many pineapple-y things I can find between now and then. :D

*facepalm* I think the universe likes to mock us. We could try maybe an hour where we sit down and write, or break it into fifteen minute mini word-sprints or something? It'll definitely be better than me sitting here with OpenOffice open but aimlessly clicking through Wikipedia or refreshing LJ.

\o/ Rock on our epic planning skills!

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

That's why he dodged the Lions! Awesome! And poor Nelson, trapped all the way up there with only pigeons for company. That all sounds amazing! Although, I feel sort of sorry for the statues who can see the world happening around them and not take part - what if they are desperate to go to the cinema or get an iphone? Maybe they can live vicariously through Lucas, and he needs to bring them issues of Heat! SO EXCITED TO READ ABOUT IT! :D My story is very much lacking in people talking to statues.

Yes, it is very much official! It's on my special summer holiday calendar, so there is no turning back now! Just let me know if I need to bring anything - I'll also look into pineapple themed foods :D

Yes, maybe like half an hour of planning then half an hour of writing? Maybe throw in some discussions/critiques? Like you say, I'm much more likely to do something if we are both sat there guilting each other into it :D

We are awesome at planning :DD