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And I miss Nick terribly. I mean, deep-down, completely missing him so bad I want to bite my pillow. I couldn't bear to look at that little flight thing on the airplane, couldn't bear to watch it go further and further away from where I want to be. I would start to tear up and want to scream that I couldn't hold him, be with him, right then. That so many miles separate us, miles that we ARE fortunate to be able to traverse, but just not often enough. Not often enough at all. It always sucks so bad after we've been together for awhile...but I am already planning to go to Germany sometime in the fall (if I can--not much vacation time left, so may LOL be January--brrr?). LOL can't afford to go to the UK again any time soon...but I'll be back. I want to see more shows! I want to see Billy Elliot, and whatever else!

The house is a wreck--there will be massive cleaning done on my day off, it looks like. And the a/c is messed up because the filter disintegrated, and I am too tired to run get another one tonight. And yeah, unreal, I come home from being chilled in London all the time (I also froze on the plane), wearing two sweaters and a jacket--hit Houston and oh my LORD, hello Heat and Sunshine!!!! UGH!!!! I went to a restroom and yanked most of that off (not all, did not want to get arrested) and felt better. After our long wet winter here, and then being in Wales and London, getting blasted by the muggy heat of Houston made me feel sick. Weird. Got home to a hot house--the son tried to turn the a/c on and didn't know how to do it, and with the filter needing replacement (guess I should've done that before I left, but it SNOWED the day before I left, so...) so he froze up the a/c.

I have TWO blisters. Right foot's pinky toe, left foot's somehow between big and next big toe. Weird. HURTS.

Maddox has been blowing his coat. He looks like crap and there is fur everywhere. I TOLD THEM BOTH to brush the hell out of him--when a Husky starts to blow its coat, it is pure hell, fur everywhere, he looks like he is molting as great clumps of fur loosen and eventually fall off. Bedraggled pup, and without a doubt he did indeed stop eating while I was gone. He looks like he's lost a good 4 lbs. ARGH. Mental! But there is fur on my bed, fur on the floor, fur on the walls probably, and not much fur on him, dammit. Oh Huskies! Fortunately the red and whites don't blow as crazily.

Shelby is outside. The daughter said, "She stayed out ALL THE TIME." She won't come in for the night either, so may end up sleeping out there tonight, the silly.

Also, the daughter failed to check the mail. Great. The mailbox is no doubt stuffed to the gills with mail. GREAT.

I'll make a post tomorrow, I guess, on some of the things we did, but frankly...not in the mood to share much. Sorry. There are some pictures though that I can share, and general impressions of London. So, tomorrow. I am cranky right now so don't want to right now.

I am, however, reading a fascinating book about (more or less about) writing. Might just share some bits and pieces I especially love...it's not a how-to-write type of book, but rather a this-is-how-I-write book. So much of what this particular writer throws out makes bells go off in my head, hell CHIMES go off in my head (WOW, he is like that? and WOW I am not completely weird after all!), and I'm finding a surge of excitement and inspiration, coupled with becoming rather entranced by a few ideas that burst out of being in London this week, that need addressing.

I am home, and I don't want to be here...think it will take a few days to get back into the swing of regular life.

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blue-fjords.livejournal.com
Oh, my sweet little crankster! For what it's worth, I am glad you are back safe and sound. Silly kids, forgetting the brushing and mailing! Sheesh.

Sleep time! Love you, C!

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] topgeargirl2.livejournal.com
Good thing is in the next few days it's Easter so yeah that will help you to settle down. Also it means heaps of chocolate.

Last night I did a very Ianto thing and wrote a list, today I did all the things i wrote down on that list. this is what happens when you can't sleep.

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:43 am (UTC)
contrarywise: Glowing green trees along a road (Default)
From: [personal profile] contrarywise
Welcome back! I'm glad you made it home safely, although obviously the kids could've left the place in better shape for you to come home to.

I feel for you about the distance. Believe me, I've been there too. By all means, let yourself have some cranky time--the situation certainly calls for it. *hugs*

BTW, I love your current default icon. It looks like Shelby's nomming Maddox's face! Oh, huskies!

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amand-r.livejournal.com

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pir8fancier.livejournal.com
Glad you're home safe!

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Date: 2010-04-01 05:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lefaym.livejournal.com
I've done the long distance thing, though not to the same extent that you have -- but anyway, I'm feeling for both of you right now.

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Date: 2010-04-01 08:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catsintheattic.livejournal.com
I'm selfishly glad to have you back, but I also feel your pain about having to leave Nick, again. It's so hard to repeatedly say goodbye for such a long time. *hugs you tight*

I want to see Billy Elliot, too! But I'm going to see Phantom of the Opera with my godson when we visit London in May.

You totally have to share pieces of that book, or at least the title! *excited squee*

Take your time to let your soul travel back to where your body is. The soul travels more slowly than the planes and trains that drag our bodies all over the planet.

&hearts

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Date: 2010-04-01 08:24 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com
I'm glad you had a great time over here, even if the weather was chilly and damp.

Sympathies on the moulting. It sounds very like what my horse used to do, but he was out in a field. I can only imagine what it must be like having a dog doing that in the house!

I look forwards to hearing about your adventures in due course.

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Date: 2010-04-01 09:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucy-locket.livejournal.com
*hugs tight*

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Date: 2010-04-01 01:43 pm (UTC)
ext_289215: (Architect Derek)
From: [identity profile] momebie.livejournal.com
*snuggles close*

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Date: 2010-04-01 02:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bodlon.livejournal.com
You can't leave 'em alone for a second...

And *hug* That's got to be hard.

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Date: 2010-04-01 04:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klgrem.livejournal.com
I can feel for you. Ken and I are the same way after coming back from the farm. The only good thing for us, is it's closer.

At least you have your memories and pictures. How much sadder and harder if you didn't.

*hugs*

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Date: 2010-04-01 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] talekyn.livejournal.com
Oh, my dear friend. I want to cry just reading this post! Leaving N behind, dealing with the house problems upon return home ... not at all what you need to come home to when you're already upset.

And Tiff! What were you thinking not checking the mail! Silly girl!

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Date: 2010-04-03 04:23 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] samueljames
Glad you had a good trip and sorry you're missing Nick.

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Date: 2010-04-03 04:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paragraphs.livejournal.com
Thanks, you! Am doing okay. A day or two of moping about and sleeping, trying to get back on schedule, and now am at B&N, getting back into writing whether I like it or not. :)

How are you doing these days? What you up to?

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Date: 2010-04-03 04:51 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] samueljames
It must be hard to adjust, maybe the writing will be a good distraction.

No excitement for me, still doing my degree and still writing fics. That's about it. I am looking forward to Doctor Who tonight though. I wonder how Matt Smith will do. There's also a new series called Over The Rainbow where Andrew Lloyd Webber is looking for someone to play Dorothy and that's on straight after Doctor Who so a good night of tv to look forward to.

Hope the writing goes well.

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Date: 2010-04-03 05:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paragraphs.livejournal.com
I am filling my whole free time with writing now. Original and fanfic stuff.

We are excited about the NewNewWho! I have never wanted to write in the fandom, but love teh show to bitty bits.

We caught an episode of Dorothy! Definitely will keep watching, even without Barrowman doing it this time.

Oh yes, degree fun. I can't believe Nick is about done--the PhD will be interesting to watch over.

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Date: 2010-04-03 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] samueljames
A blogger that recaps the show keeps calling John Partridge Diet Barrowman but I enjoyed the Maria search and the Joseph search so it should be good. I also liked that they did Tell Me It's Not True last week as Blood Brothers is one of my favourite shows.

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Date: 2010-04-03 05:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paragraphs.livejournal.com
We watched those too!! Well, the Canadian Maria search. :)

LOL Diet Barrowman. I can see that.