late nights, bright lights

Bean and I finished the draft for our AU Big Bang fic. I can honestly say I have never been more excited for something I helped create in a long time. So it's got to be beta'd and then a few more edits, but then it's going to be DONE and it will have art and awesomeness and man pain.

In other news, I might have strep throat. First time in 2010 and it's April. That's actually a pretty good record. I haven't had any major illness yet this year. Go me and my shitty immune system.

This morning, Katie, Adam and I drove up to Sudbury. And I got a gecko. Yeeeeeah! She is actually a he, so my perfect name was dashed to pieces. And he's not a regular morph; he's actually a lot lighter. I think he is a very handsome fellow. He has a purple tail!

He actually likes being handled, which is cool. And you're holding him, he likes to lick the heck out of you. Right now, he's hunting some crickers. He's very ferocious.

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So I'm super stoked about this. He desperately needs a name, of course. I like Leoben (a la Battlestar Galactica) or Clarence. His middle name will be Pepperoni because that is a kickass middle name. Thoughts?

After almost three weeks apart, Freddy got home this morning. I intend to cuddle him for hours.

So I am visiting the family down south for the next six or so days. Leaving tomorrow morning and I have everything packed up save for Freddy, the laptop and my toothbrush.

Going to Durham used to feel like a trip home, now it feels just like leaving home. I wonder sometimes how and/or when that changed. When did North Bay become home. Strange feelings, I tell you.

It's be nice to see the family for the first time in 2009. And the weather will be a little milder than normal. Bringing the camera. Shall bring back plenty of pictures of dogs, I think. And I'll have time to finish A Storm of Swords and hopefully move on to the next one (fifth book in the Song of Ice and Fire series expected to be released 09/29/2009!). Reading and mauled by dogs... Yes, sounds like my childhood.

Hoping to see some of the old friends. Not sure if the old friends want to see me, though. I have recently been getting the impression I am being avoided. I have yet to face the important question of - do I care anymore?

In other news!

There is no other news, really. I'm halfway through season three of Battlestar Galactica and it's killing me with the awesomeness. I think I'm going to make thank-you cards for all my friends who recommended it. Seriously, if you haven't seen it, I can't impress upon you enough the greatness of this series. ! I will go right now and find an awesome BSG icon to wow you all with. Wait here.

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