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I am not dead! I am still alive and around! I don't know why I haven't updated much... Uhu... Guess I haven't had that much to say. :-P
Well, that is not entirly true either. I have had a good time as well. Let's see if we can split this up, shall we?
Pregnancy
Not many days left now... IF Nerd Jr keeps to schedule he/she will be born around 6th of August. That is just four weeks from now, if that. I've been asked if I am nervous about the delivery. And I can honestly say both yes and no to that. I mean, of course I am nervous. But not the OMG-SO-MUCH-PANIC-nervous. I am pretty calm about it, really. I've been to the maternity ward at the hospital already. Seen it, said hi to a few midwifes/nurses. Even meet a Doc there who was very kind. So yeah. I feel very confident I'll get the best of care. I know what pain-meds they have, and I know what I'd like to try first before they bring the big guns. I mean, I feel pretty good about it, even if I am slightly nervous to.
Nerd Jr is doing just fine. :-) Been on regular checkups and even though she/he is on the lower scale, she/he still grows as she/he should. She/He is just a small baby. :-) (And I got wide hips, so that should work out fine!) Laying with her/his head down now all prepared and everything, so all I gotta do now is wait. And wait. :-P
Only thing that is currently bothering me is my feet. They are swollen, and uncomfortable. Not achy, just... uncomfortable. And my legs and feet get tired very very quickly. :-P All in all my energy is kinda low at the moment, and I do take naps every day. :-P Not so very fun. Well, that and when Nerd Jr is poking my ribs. :-P There's a lot of action in there now!
LARP and LARP-friends
I love my LARP-friends. I really really do. :-) They are all so cute and they are all so so excited about Nerd Jr like you all wouldn't believe! I've had to promise several times to come visit with Nerd Jr, which I will do. I've gotten questions if it is OK for them to make gifts for her/him (which it is). And when I was a the LARP the last time on the 7th, they were all "Oh, sit here! This is the comfy chair! Can we help you? Are you OK? How's the baby? Can I pat the belly?" They are just the cutest ever! And anyone who try to tell me that goths and metal heads and alternative rockers and all around alternative people are scary people? Come here and I'll tell how it REALLY works...
From now on I'll be dealing with my character online only. I just... can't go to the LARP and act her out anymore, what with swollen feet and big belly and all that. So no LARP all night long for me for a year or so until Nerd Jr has grown up some and I can go back to it. No, I won't give it up. Why would I? It is my most beloved hobby. There'll be less of it, for sure. But I won't stop LARPing or roleplaying. I just wont.
Friends
Had a very very nice visit from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
astroflammante and tekiila the other day to! My goodness... We've known each other long now, haven't we? :-) Since 2001 no less. :-) Anyway, it was really really fun to get a visit from them! They were here on a vacation just to go shopping in Gothenburg, hanging out with friends and just have a good time. After an incident with taking the wrong buss... they came over here and we hung out for quite a few hours! :-D Was awesome! They to came to the conclusion that Nerd Jr is going to be the nerdiest kid ever... Approriate nickname for kid then, I believe... *lol* They checked out the apartment and the changes we made, then we just hung out and talked, had dinner, talked some more... and almost had them miss their train! X-D Oups! *lol* It happens when you have a good time, I suppose. :-)
They gave me a gift to! Even though it is not my birthday quite yet, and well...astroflammantes birthday is before mine... I still got a gift. :-) A book (no surprise there, we're all librarians!) that I've been curious at for a bit, actually. It is a Young Adult book... well, I'd say a book for all ages from what I've read about it. Fantasy/creepy/horror... aka right up my ally. :-) The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I didn't even know it was translated to swedish, but apparently it is. I really look forward to read it once I am done with the book I currently read. :-)
Fandom
I am currently having my brain picked on a daily basis... HA HA HA! X-D
Me having my brain picked:
The G/T/G fic me andsnowstormskies are working on have again picked up speed. :-) Hence why she is picking my brain every day and calling me a co-writer (how the hell did that happen?). We have almost finished the first part of it now. Not the first chapter. Oh no... This has grown so huge, it is split into parts... then those parts will be split into chapters. It's huge. We have over 20 parts (also to be split into chapters) filled with ideas and stuff to write. None of us knows how this ended up this huge, but it did. And here we are. So much love to our waiting steinsgrrl. I hope you can be patient with us just a lil more? Sorry you had to wait so long to beta this. We still need you! And we love you for agreeing to beta this monster of a fic!
LJ-friends
There are a few of you that I really really worry about. Geezes, life has really hit you over the head or everything is just black or... just... I don't know. And I worry about you. So so much. And I am told not to, since I have other stuff in life to worry about myself. But you know what? Just because I am about to become a mom, doesn't mean I'll forget my friends here on LJ. It really doesn't. You are on my mind daily, and I worry and think about you. I really do. Hang in there all of you. *hugs*
Livejournal
I know this will probably upset people, so WARNING! This will be a mini-rant.
I see this all over the place on Livejournal, and I seriously don't get it. Posts saying that Livejournal is dying, that nothing is happening on Livejournal and everything is so boring here and... etc, etc, etc... And I am just... sitting here looking at those comments and posts with a big ? over my head, because really? My f-list is as active as ever. I have a hard time keeping up still. I just do not get it. And if your f-list has turned slow and those you've followed have left.. then go find another community and meet new people. Start a community up and meet new people! Don't be to lazy and just stick to your own f-list and refuse to look at new green pastures. One shouldn't be afraid of new things and changes. (Even though that is exactly what the entire LJ-community is, but that is another rant for another day.)
Right so, that's it for today. Some update, eh? *lol* I'll get better at updating, promise! Now to answer all them comments I've slacked off answering. Onwards and upwards, everyone!
Well, that is not entirly true either. I have had a good time as well. Let's see if we can split this up, shall we?
Pregnancy
Not many days left now... IF Nerd Jr keeps to schedule he/she will be born around 6th of August. That is just four weeks from now, if that. I've been asked if I am nervous about the delivery. And I can honestly say both yes and no to that. I mean, of course I am nervous. But not the OMG-SO-MUCH-PANIC-nervous. I am pretty calm about it, really. I've been to the maternity ward at the hospital already. Seen it, said hi to a few midwifes/nurses. Even meet a Doc there who was very kind. So yeah. I feel very confident I'll get the best of care. I know what pain-meds they have, and I know what I'd like to try first before they bring the big guns. I mean, I feel pretty good about it, even if I am slightly nervous to.
Nerd Jr is doing just fine. :-) Been on regular checkups and even though she/he is on the lower scale, she/he still grows as she/he should. She/He is just a small baby. :-) (And I got wide hips, so that should work out fine!) Laying with her/his head down now all prepared and everything, so all I gotta do now is wait. And wait. :-P
Only thing that is currently bothering me is my feet. They are swollen, and uncomfortable. Not achy, just... uncomfortable. And my legs and feet get tired very very quickly. :-P All in all my energy is kinda low at the moment, and I do take naps every day. :-P Not so very fun. Well, that and when Nerd Jr is poking my ribs. :-P There's a lot of action in there now!
LARP and LARP-friends
I love my LARP-friends. I really really do. :-) They are all so cute and they are all so so excited about Nerd Jr like you all wouldn't believe! I've had to promise several times to come visit with Nerd Jr, which I will do. I've gotten questions if it is OK for them to make gifts for her/him (which it is). And when I was a the LARP the last time on the 7th, they were all "Oh, sit here! This is the comfy chair! Can we help you? Are you OK? How's the baby? Can I pat the belly?" They are just the cutest ever! And anyone who try to tell me that goths and metal heads and alternative rockers and all around alternative people are scary people? Come here and I'll tell how it REALLY works...
From now on I'll be dealing with my character online only. I just... can't go to the LARP and act her out anymore, what with swollen feet and big belly and all that. So no LARP all night long for me for a year or so until Nerd Jr has grown up some and I can go back to it. No, I won't give it up. Why would I? It is my most beloved hobby. There'll be less of it, for sure. But I won't stop LARPing or roleplaying. I just wont.
Friends
Had a very very nice visit from
astroflammante and tekiila the other day to! My goodness... We've known each other long now, haven't we? :-) Since 2001 no less. :-) Anyway, it was really really fun to get a visit from them! They were here on a vacation just to go shopping in Gothenburg, hanging out with friends and just have a good time. After an incident with taking the wrong buss... they came over here and we hung out for quite a few hours! :-D Was awesome! They to came to the conclusion that Nerd Jr is going to be the nerdiest kid ever... Approriate nickname for kid then, I believe... *lol* They checked out the apartment and the changes we made, then we just hung out and talked, had dinner, talked some more... and almost had them miss their train! X-D Oups! *lol* It happens when you have a good time, I suppose. :-) They gave me a gift to! Even though it is not my birthday quite yet, and well...
astroflammantes birthday is before mine... I still got a gift. :-) A book (no surprise there, we're all librarians!) that I've been curious at for a bit, actually. It is a Young Adult book... well, I'd say a book for all ages from what I've read about it. Fantasy/creepy/horror... aka right up my ally. :-) The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I didn't even know it was translated to swedish, but apparently it is. I really look forward to read it once I am done with the book I currently read. :-)Fandom
I am currently having my brain picked on a daily basis... HA HA HA! X-D
Me having my brain picked:
The G/T/G fic me and
snowstormskies are working on have again picked up speed. :-) Hence why she is picking my brain every day and calling me a co-writer (how the hell did that happen?). We have almost finished the first part of it now. Not the first chapter. Oh no... This has grown so huge, it is split into parts... then those parts will be split into chapters. It's huge. We have over 20 parts (also to be split into chapters) filled with ideas and stuff to write. None of us knows how this ended up this huge, but it did. And here we are. So much love to our waiting steinsgrrl. I hope you can be patient with us just a lil more? Sorry you had to wait so long to beta this. We still need you! And we love you for agreeing to beta this monster of a fic!LJ-friends
There are a few of you that I really really worry about. Geezes, life has really hit you over the head or everything is just black or... just... I don't know. And I worry about you. So so much. And I am told not to, since I have other stuff in life to worry about myself. But you know what? Just because I am about to become a mom, doesn't mean I'll forget my friends here on LJ. It really doesn't. You are on my mind daily, and I worry and think about you. I really do. Hang in there all of you. *hugs*
Livejournal
I know this will probably upset people, so WARNING! This will be a mini-rant.
I see this all over the place on Livejournal, and I seriously don't get it. Posts saying that Livejournal is dying, that nothing is happening on Livejournal and everything is so boring here and... etc, etc, etc... And I am just... sitting here looking at those comments and posts with a big ? over my head, because really? My f-list is as active as ever. I have a hard time keeping up still. I just do not get it. And if your f-list has turned slow and those you've followed have left.. then go find another community and meet new people. Start a community up and meet new people! Don't be to lazy and just stick to your own f-list and refuse to look at new green pastures. One shouldn't be afraid of new things and changes. (Even though that is exactly what the entire LJ-community is, but that is another rant for another day.)
Right so, that's it for today. Some update, eh? *lol* I'll get better at updating, promise! Now to answer all them comments I've slacked off answering. Onwards and upwards, everyone!
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Date: 2012-07-12 03:13 am (UTC)Oh my god! August 6th is just around the corner! And you're going to be a brand new Mommy to a sweet baby Nerd Jr!
Pain medicine is your friend ;) (that's random).
Will there be pictures? I know you'll be busy for a while but I'll be checking for pictures anyway.
Congratulations!
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Date: 2012-07-12 11:06 am (UTC)Of course there'll be pictures! Once we've settled down and all that. :-) But yeah. There'll be. Promise. :-)
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Date: 2012-07-12 04:52 am (UTC)I still can't believe you're due August 6! It seems like time just flew by! I wish you all the best as you get ready for the big day. <3<3<3
And the G/T/G epic sounds awesome! I can't wait to read it. I know what a terrific encouragement and enabler you are on stories, so I think it's great that you guys are writing this together!
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Date: 2012-07-12 11:14 am (UTC)And lets not start on my insane/crazy/loving/huge extended family... They are quite excited to, I'd say since they never thought we'd want a kid. *lol* Well, we sure showed them! :-D Not to mention
The G/T/G epic has been nicknamed The Hydra by us... Because just like its mythical counterpart... It keeps growing. And not giving us any rest at all. And sprouting new parts (heads). I can not write prose for such huge fics, but I can encourage, comment, make sure the story stays on track, make sure it all fits together... Stuff like that. :-) It is a lot of fun to be involved in a fic from start. I've never done that before, so yeah... :-D
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Date: 2012-07-12 01:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-07-12 10:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-07-12 02:32 pm (UTC)why SHOULD you give up LARP? that never even crossed my mind, has someone been telling you that you should?
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Date: 2012-07-12 10:10 pm (UTC)Novel Comment. >.<
Date: 2012-07-12 08:47 pm (UTC)2. Wow! I can't believe you are only a month [if that] away!! That's so exciting!! :D I'm glad that you feel comfortable about where you are going too! :) I remember V would STRETCH and be pushing up against both sides of my stomach or my rib cage or whatever.. oh my gosh, that hurt SO bad. It was frustrating, that and the fact that she would wake up when I would lay down and be kicking and playing when I was trying to go to sleep. Lol. She was a little butt head before she was born! >.<
3. That is so awesome that you have so many people excited about Nerd Jr!! I'm excited too! I can't lie at all. I wish I was closer too! I have to agree, not all 'alternative' people are amazing people but I know I looked it. I wore dark clothes, had pink&black hair.. tattoos & piercings, I got HORRIBLE looks when I was out with my daughter. I still do! And I look pretty 'normal' lol.. but I also look really young, like 15-17 [from what I've told.] So, that could be the reason I get dirty looks with a 3 year old. Lol.
I love your LARP stories still, I'm a little out dated with it but I still enjoy them when I get a chance. :)
4. I saw the Night Circus at the book store when I went last, let me know if it is any good?? I wasn't sure how I would feel about it.. lol.. but it did sound intriguing!
5. Is the G/T/G fic what you told me about on twitter??
6. [Going to be kinda cocky and assume I might be included in this] I have to admit that I appreciate the care you have for me and I want you to know that I value you as a friend and I'm sorry that I worry you so. I think I'm doing better than before, not as depressed as I have been and I feel good about my plan, I just have to get the ball rolling.
7. A lot of the comms I'm part of aren't active anymore - I know I'm not that active with my graphic comms, but then - the depression and all, I haven't felt it. :\ A lot of my good friends are not on here anymore or are talking about leaving or just.. rarely update. And I don't like bothering people and asking to be added as a friend. Lol. And I can hardly keep up with my commenting on the friends I have.. and here I am, complaining that they don't update enough. Lol.
Re: Novel Comment. >.<
Date: 2012-07-12 10:23 pm (UTC)Oh, Nerd Jr is doing the stretch and poke thing to! :-P Kicking my ribs, oh yes... Not hard. But I can definitly feel it. It is a very odd feeling, to be sure! She/He hasn't given me any pain.. YET! But I am hopeful the pokes and such will stick to the none-painful kind. :-) It IS funny how the little one wants to poke around the most when I am supposed to sleep! *lol* I can sleep fine though even then, so not a problem for me yet. :-)
The predominately clothing among the LARPers are black... black, black upon black. *lol* A few not black dressed, but yeah... Most of them are goths or alternative people of one sort or another. The woman who pierced my lip has piercings and tattoos all over her body pretty much... and has two gorgeous kids. :-) Sure, I'll turn heads most likely. And get looks dressing Nerd Jr in black. But really. I don't care. I really really don't.
G/T/G fic is the one I told you about on Twitter, yes. :-) I'll post links to it once it is posted. Promise!
And I also promise to write about Night Circus once I've read it!
And YES! You are one of those included in my ever present worry for my LJ-friends. You are not the only one, for sure... but definitely one of them that I do worry a lot about. I am glad to hear things are looking up for you. I really am. You just have to stop worrying about change, or accept help. *hugs*
I just ask people if it is OK to add them if I have had an interesting conversation with them in a comm or such.... Best thing is really to make sure one can keep up with the f-list one have. Hence I am not adding to it anymore, since... well, I can barely keep up as it is. :-) And that will get even worse once Nerd Jr is born, I'm sure! :-D
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Date: 2012-07-16 10:12 pm (UTC)Wait, I've been gone for damn near nine months, of course I missed this! Dx BUHHHHH. But wow, congratulations!
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Date: 2012-07-17 08:52 am (UTC)No, no, no, no... Wait, wait, wait... Stop, stop! Ha ha ha ha!
I haven't had the baby yet. :-) Nerd Jr ain't due until 6th of August... if she/he keeps to schedule that is. ;-) As I said in the post, we are just getting prepared and such for the arrival of the kid. :-) So it is very very soon, but hasn't happened yet. You'll have to hang on to the squee. ;-)
It's been a tough journey though, since I can't have kids naturally... so we had to do an IVF at a hospital. :-) I dropped the bomb that I was pregnant in the end of April and how it is to do an IVF here in Sweden at least. :-) You can read it HERE (http://kseenaa.livejournal.com/396379.html) if you want. Or you can just follow the pregnancy-tag (http://kseenaa.livejournal.com/tag/pregnancy) or the kid-tag (http://kseenaa.livejournal.com/tag/kid) if you wanna update yourself on it. :-) Up to you.
*hugs*
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Date: 2012-07-26 06:19 am (UTC)I'm one of the guilty ones who say lj is dead but then again, I don't have many friends on my f-list so I think I need to add some new ones. Like you! I am looking forward to getting to know you better :)
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Date: 2012-07-26 05:20 pm (UTC)It's a bit funny about the "LJ-whine" as I call it. I see it everywhere... Nothing happens on LJ... LJ is so dead... I better save my post's before LJ go belly-up... And I look at my f-list, that I can't keep up with, and I wonder what the HELL people are talking about?
I'd say you are doing the right thing. :-) Getting to know new people is JUST the way to go. ;-)