Cheering the hell up, finally

[katallison]

While everyone else revels in HBP, I'm having a wholly unwarranted amount of fun this weekend browsing through the ts_ficathons stories. Unwarranted, because I was never even slightly a Sentinel fan; but there are excellent writers participating, many of whom have been away from TS for a while, and in reading their stories, I keep getting a feeling of -- well, a sort of uncomplicated happiness, a nostalgic reunion with beloved characters and situations, and I'm taking vicarious pleasure in their enjoyment (and in the excellence of many of the stories).

And even though this weekend is even more ridiculously hot than the week preceding, I've finally decided to just quit bitching and relax about it. I spent the bulk of the day at a very wonderful nearby library, which has (in addition to books and air conditioning) a coffeeshop right in the same building, with free WiFi and ample plug-ins, and I camped out there with my laptop and headphones and reading material and had a good time. Now I'm back home in my 88-degree house, wearing as little clothing as humanly possible, sipping a glass of cheap white wine with icecubes in it, flipping between the Cubs game and the hurricane special on Nat'l Geographic, and cultivating positive mental attitude. The Voice of Depression (and its thuggish buddy, the Hitman of Anxiety Disorder) are still skulking on the horizon, but I'm giving 'em the stink-eye and kicking 'em to the curb. TO THE CURB!

Comments

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

TO THE CURB!

*giggles* That sounds like a *wonderful* attitude! I admire your commitment to relaxation and non-bitching.

[rhi]

::grins, makes notes:: That's a great attitude, Kat, and I'm going to try my damnedest to emulate it the next time depression tries to smack me. Thanks! Glad you have a library that nice nearby, too. Having been in an 87 degree house at times, I understand far too well.

I hope the weather breaks soon for you!

[brynwulf]

You just show those Asshats, Depression and Anxiety. They won't mess with you long. And thanks for turning me to TS ficathon. I'm on my way. The nostalgia of a good Sentinel piece of fanfic is almost forgotten.

[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

Yeah for libraries with coffeeshops and wi-fi!

[luminosity]

You know what's really, really good on killer hot days? A Frosty Melon. First, get a watermelon (do this before you need it). Seedless is preferable, but not required. Scoop out the meat of the watermelon and throw it in the blender. Fill up the blender with watermelon. Hit the puree button for about 5 seconds. Then, fill up the rest of the blender with crushed ice and vodka. Blend till it looks like an Icee, pour into frosted Mason jar, garnish with lemon wedge. Imbibe.

[surviving heatwaves since 1955)

[planetalyx.livejournal.com]

Combat-wombat offers to help.

[flyingtapes.livejournal.com]

Regarding the TS ficathonI've been overcome with this well of nostalgia for my old, albeit brief, fandom. It's so nice to have a new influx of stories after so longalmost ten years, gosh.