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oiran ([personal profile] oiran) wrote2009-12-30 03:33 pm

still here, still breathing, still writing (sometimes)

Over the holidays, I've had a death in the family, a joyous reunion with an old friend, and a wonderful icy, slushy, dirty xmas in NYC. Prior to that, I spent ~3 years in a depressed fog from which, mostly and most thankfully, I have been granted a chemical reprieve. I did very little writing, very little getting dressed and practically no leaving the house during that time, plus my little lovebird died of old age and I broke my foot, so there's not really much more that needs to be said about the general 2005-2009 period.

I sincerely hope some of you still have me on your filters. How have you all been?

[identity profile] perclexed.livejournal.com 2009-12-31 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Holy sweet jesus you're alive! I've thought of you often, and am glad to see you post. Welcome back!

I have stupid drama right now with a house fire and scrambling for a place to live, and am fairly in love with my married boss, but am content with our friendship. Grown up a bit in the past few years, and am perhaps, just maybe, kinda thinking about liking myself for once. Shocker, no?

I hope you continue to post. Where are you at now?

[identity profile] oiran.livejournal.com 2009-12-31 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! I'm sorry to hear about your housing issues (fire? Jesus!) and the rest of your life sounds...complicated, let's call it, but you sound pretty positive about it anyway. So, I hope it's not inappropriate, but I'm happy for you, despite the obvious negatives of your current situation.

As for me, I'm still - STILL!!!! - in Nashville. I have vague hopes of getting back to the West Coast (Portland preferably) permanently within the next few years - but that's all they are. Hopes, vague.