Creative year ahead, I hope

[fluffymark]

Belated new year fishies to everyone, and I hope it has been a happy one for all. *wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

Looking back, 2004 was a very good year, for once. I did lots of new and exciting things, made some very good new friends (libellum and karen2205 spring to mind, but there are many more). Older friendships, particularly arkady, mirabehn, evil_nick and the_lady_lily, and others have blossomed into wonderful things. And, of course, I met, seduced and fell in love with the pretty cassielalone, and I am most happy because of that. *naughtysmile*

I stalked daevas and her band RazorBladeKisses around the country which was a feat of extreme fangirliness. I attended a most lovely Folk Festival at Trowbridge, where I finally saw the Levellers play. I travelled to many cities around Europe, namely Bruges, Ghent, Tampere, St Petersburg, Tallinn, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Krakow and Moscow. *happybounces*

Not saying it was all happy roses, and there were some deeply bad bits, but nothing heavy, nothing that mattered. *sigh*

I want to be more creative in 2005. I want to draw. I want to spend lots of quality time with cassielalone (you can tell I’ve not seen her for over 3 weeks....). I want to do more me things. Time also to relax - I spend most of my time at work being actively creative, so by evening time I’m drained and uninspired without a rest. Time to enjoy the small things in life, the scenery, notice little things around me that make me smile. And somehow I’m going to have to make time, as I don’t have any more time. So, aside from inventing a time machine, I’m going to have to control my rampant social life. Which means sadly saying NO to going out a lot more. I’ve already cut down a lot - I’ve not been to Asylum in ages, and B-Movie has been skipped on many an occasion, and Electric Dreams is no more. But I’m going to have to cut out a whole lot more. But where to start? Should I only go to larger gatherings (parties, clubs) where I can see lots of my friends, or smaller gatherings (cafe meetings, dinner invites) where I’ll just meet a few, but more intimately? Wah! Is most distressing. I really don’t know what is going to have to give, but it’s going to be painful. *sobs*

Jellyfish is down. *sob* I knew that power cable would get tripped over, and bang.....down goes my poor helpless webserver. And she’s not coming back up, which is a pain as it’s headless. Which means lugging her into my room for some surgery. *wailingnoises*

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[the-alchemist.livejournal.com]

*Bounce*

I hope you're planning to share the results of your creativity with us. I don't think I've ever seen anything you've drawn...

[fluffymark]

*smallshuffledembarassedlook* Not saying I'm any good at it! My drawings I've been most fond of are always stuck to my wall, been doing that ever since I was at Trinity, maybe you saw it then, maybe not.

I wonder if I still have my drawing pencils? Think I want new ones anyway, but it'll be strange to find them again. I've not drawn for many months. Must be in all this rubbish somewhere!

[arkady.livejournal.com]

It may make things a little easier to know that there's no B-Movie this month; the next one is one of their special 80s nights on Feb 11th.

Personally I'd go for "small and intimate" over "large and busy" events, but that's just my personal preference. At smaller gatherings one gets a much better chance to actually talk to people beyond brief chitchat say-hello-wave-goodbye stuff. It's one of the reasons why I like the Tuesday Borders meets so much.

When I get my flat sorted out (it currently resembles my recent state of mind and thus is an utter tip that hasn't been properly tidy since David and Liz stayed with me), I shall have to organise a proper Cake Party. I have the most wonderful recipe for sachertorte that you have to try!

[fluffymark]

Turns out I can't make it to B-Movie this month or next month anyway even if I did want to go - already got other commitments. A pity, as the 80s special nights are most fun. A prime example of how badly organized my social life is - I can't even do the things I want to do! Maybe I should be become a hermit like my brother, it may make life so much simpler!

I've been saddened by not making it to Borders this evening, as I've a leaning towards thinking you're right - smaller gatherings usually mean a lot more and are much more rewarding. I just lacked the energy for it today, mentally. I really do need more rests! Hopefully next week I'll feel more alive.

Cake party sounds yummy! I can't possibly say no to that!

More pressingly, my roots now have a life of their own and are fast becoming sentient - can we arrange a date to kill my roots with more bleach before they get plans to take over the world (or at least, the entirety of my hair)? *hopefulsmile*

[arkady.livejournal.com]

Eep! Yes, must bleach out any world-domination thoughts from your hair! I need to pick up some more supplies for that this week, as my own roots are looking a little rebellious too. We definitely need to sort out a date soon; the Christmas holiday sort of got in the way a bit. probably best if you have a look in your diary and tell me when would be good for you.

[fluffymark]

Am relatively free most evenings next week. I could pop over to yours next Wednesday evening, say? And then I'll be happily blonde again.

[karen2205]

I did lots of new and exciting things, made some very good new friends

*smiles* - lovely to meet you too:-)

[fluffymark]

*bows* a pleasure indeed. :)

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

*waves*

As Bat & I will be in London at a loose end this evening, we were wondering if you might be up for meeting up for dinner or something? Current plan is that we're meeting at Vauxhall underground at 6pm, so assume an earliest time of meeting up by extrapolating one of those spacetime cone thingies from those coordinates. :-)

[fluffymark]

*nods* Sounds like a yummy plan! :) I'll get to Vauxhaull about 6:15 at the earliest, and I'll look for you near the underground ticket barrier. My phone has run out of power, so if you're not there, I'll not be able to find you.

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

I/we will be there. :-)

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[devalmont.livejournal.com]

I have finally got around to friending you, I've been meaning to for ages.
My suggestion is to cut out a few of the larger gatherings, but as for the intimate social gatherings, they're usually fairly cheap, fairly easy on the next-morning situation, and so I don't think you should miss any of those out.
You should however come to my gig at the Purple Turtle on Thursday. This will most likely be an intimate gathering, of the band and the band's girlfriends. I doubt any other buggers will turn up!!

deV x

[fluffymark]

Yay!

That sounds like a good plan. So far I've totally failed to put it in action and have been out almost every evening so far this year *sigh*.

You are in lots of luck with regards Thursday - I'm already meeting a few friends in Camden in the Dev at about 7pm, and it's likely I can pursaude them to relocate to the Purple Turtle at some point after a pint or so. No promises, but it sounds very convenient. What time are you likely to be actually playing? Just so we don't arrive too late or something stupid!

[devalmont.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's the thing. Our set is going to be around 9:30, but it depends on how the place fills up.
It would be nice to see you, but I fully understand that the Dev is a very tempting place to be between 7pm and 11pm!!

[devalmont.livejournal.com]

OK, we're on 9:15-9:50, I've just received the info. I'll probably toddle up to the Dev about 7ish and hand around some flyers, or one of us will (I may be in hiding as the onstage outfit needs a big entrance!) The flyers get you in for £5, £6 normally. But you do get a rather cool sampler CD on arrival. (PLUG PLUG PLUG!!!)

Additionally, can I say how happy I am that you and cassielalone are so happy together - you're both so lovely and so alone at times, that you deserved to find each other and bounce together.