Snowflake Challenge #2 etc

[kat_lair]

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Challenge #2 of



was to interact with someone new. Which I have achieved by dropping comments on not just some snowflake_challenge participants but also on the getyourwordsout intro post.

Other exciting activities today have included a vidcall with my god parents, finishing a fic, doing some other writing, reading a book chapter, washing dishes, vidcall with H, some exercise and stretching, absolutely dreading going back to work tomorrow (don't wanna!). Current plan is to just keep entirely emotionally dissociated from work so as not to let it stress me. What could go wrong?

Things in the vague plan/goals/good intentions on the road to perdition list

• Writing
• Signed up to cookbook_challenge  because my recipes are staring at me accusingly. Only at the 1-2 recipes per month though which should be achievable. Going to pick one this week.
• Fanworks round-up meme
• Many photo dump posts (Aug-Dec, you've been warned)
• Jogging, achievable atm because no pain and also new shiny purple trainers. Sadly I did manage to wash my headphones so need to get me new ones
• Survive work
• Reading books

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Comments

[corvidology]

'Survive work' is right at the top of my list. :D

[kat_lair]

Made it through the first day without over time or nervous breakdown...

[dreamersdare]

Yay, jogging! I am also running again. Why do I always restart this in January when it is cold, wet and dark?!

Emotional dissociation and pre-planned protected time? Like, this is my Kat time and work does not get to intrude on it, no matter what is looming? The theory being, if it is protected in advance it helps you to say "no, not that deadline, this deadline"

[kat_lair]

Weather was terrible today. Hoping for No Rain tomorrow for the jogging.

Yeah, a bit like that. No overtime and no strong emotional responses about work today so first day was a win. Have done cooking and socialising and WRITING (500 words but still) this evening so calling it also a win.

[dreamersdare]

Achievement unlocked: Jogging in the Rain :D

AM PROUD OF YOU (I wrote, like, 250 words, but they were auction fic words, so I figure they must count for double, right?). Next goal is to maintain this level of balance, yes?

[kat_lair]

Yes! Through vigorous denial of everything I need to have ready for February... Less fic words today but still some.

[dreamersdare]

Denial is a valid life choice.

Go you! I have no fic words yet :( But, hey, the day is not over yet.

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

I have to start getting ready for the semester on Wed. I am dreading it.

[kat_lair]

Thank you! *hugs back*

First day wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. There are some frustrating things on my schedule right now but trying not to let them get to me. Good luck with your own prep, how it is as pain free as possible <3

[lunabee34]

Thank you.

It started off with me realizing I'd changed and forgotten my psswd which took a bit to sort out. LOL

I'm glad it started off okay for you.

[kat_lair]

Ahhh classic! We've all been there.

[wenchpixie]

I feel so much for you around work - if ever you need a cheerleader around putting yourself first with self care please hit me up, it can be so tough to do, but so essential <3

[kat_lair]

Double thank you! That's actually not a bad idea, one of the things I've actually really reflected on this year due to some conversations and kind observations from loved ones is that I'm not great at either self-care or accepting help. And I know why but also trying to let go of the I Must Do It On My Own Because Independence Above All Else thinking... So yeah, I do welcome some friendly accountability slaps!

[prettyarbitrary]

You seem just tremendously fun. And my god I feel you on the HE thing. I could use at least another week off to finish reconstituting my brain out of soup.

[kat_lair]

Hah, thank you! First day back to work today and everyone is just



re teaching. On campus, online, when, where will the students be, answer depends on the day.

Have added you back, look forward to chatting :)

[tjs_whatnot]

Ohhhh, Cookbook Challenge sounds awesome! Thanks for making me aware of its existence. Just signed up for 3 a month. ♥ ♥

[kat_lair]

Excellent! I think I'm going to set a challenge for myself to make one recipe from each of my books, including the notebooks with written/glued recipes.

[margaret_r]

I like your goals:)

Keep up with the writing, I miss reading your fics. Keep up with that emotionally dissociated from work thing as well, in other words, Don't let the bastards grind you down*hugs* And good luck with that first day back.

[kat_lair]

Thanks. Achieved most things today though no book reading as was being social with two vid calls.

I did manage 500 words of writing on one of my auction fics, so counting it as a win. And awww, thank you so much, I'm really flattered that you miss my fics :) There will be 4k of wincest bruise kink coming later this week as just got that back from beta.

[turps]

Good luck with work, and the rest of your goals.

[kat_lair]

Thank you! Did not have strong emotional reactions about work today and wrote 500 words of fic so win!

[moth2fic]

Doesn't sound as if you'll be physically going back to work. Boris will announce your fate at 8pm. However, I imagine in some ways working from home will be worse because it's harder to set boundaries.

[kat_lair]

Yeah, more home working for me. Teaching doesn't start until 1st of Feb anyway for us so that was always going to be the case for this month. At least the support bubbles are still in place so I can touch another human being...

Managed to stop working at the 7h mark today so success!

[shadowhive]

Ohh good luck with recipes! I should try and do some but I just lack the focus

[kat_lair]

Thanks. I'm gonna try and do one from each of my cookbooks, we'll see how it goes. Need to pick one this week and then order/buy ingredients...

[pushkin666]

This is all good to hear hun. I hope you manage to keep up with the emotionally disassociation at work. Keep trying to do things other than work each day and good on the jogging. I have said before i think you ought to try mindfulness as it would help you calm but I know it's not really your thing. Looking forward to see what you make in the cookbook challenge.

[kat_lair]

haha, glad I re-read the list because I'd forgotten about the fic round up meme... Goes to make 'to post' fic on Trello!

I have done some mindfullness things but I find zoning in on some music like Marconi Union easier. Ordered some funky new noise-cancelling headphones today so think that will help.