lauramcewan:

my solitude is nearly at an end, interrupted briefly by a phone call from my mother, who apologized, for she knew I was working toward deadlines, but she WAS having difficulty with getting her dvd player hooked up to her new tv correctly, and as she had people coming over for dinner and a film, could I help her?

I tried to talk her through Component inputs and colored cables but she just wasn't always seeing what I was describing, so I told her I'd call Roy.

He was just getting ready to leave the barbecue and said he'd head right over there.

yes, he's mine. No, you can't have him.

He just called, and she's all hooked up. I was telling her all the right things; she just wasn't seeing them or recognizing them for what they were.

So, they're on their way back and will be here soon.

My success for the day was three more pages of my zine fic for Marion written, along with some editing and re-watching of a particular episode. I still want to tackle my Con*Strict fic, for Sian will surely have my head if I don't get it to her soon!

It's been a very nice day - some shopping for shorts and summer sleepwear, and new underwear (completely silly to be giddy over new underwear, but I am! I am!) followed by ice tea and my laptop.

Maybe the kids will continue to let me be for a short while, and then tonight I'm going to make Roy watch Swingtown with me while I fold the copious amount of laundry that has piled into my two baskets. This week has been so crazy, I considered it a win that I remembered to wash any clothes at all - and Katie helped a couple of times.

It's 78 with a little breeze, and it's simply PERFECT.

Ahhh.... *relaxes*