| Paradigm Shift |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|11:29 am] |
For some reason I feel like this is the sort of thing I need to announce...
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) lbitw and I broke up yesterday, amicably, and I'm very confident that we will be able to remain friends. We both want to. He is an absolutely amazing guy, Jen is very lucky to have him, and I feel so blessed for the past year that I've had with him.
I'm kinda... crushed, even though this was an inevitability at this point, 'cause of the way mine and Gumby's relationship had been heading. Which is, to say, monogamous. I'm now in a monogamous relationship, for the first time in my adult life. People have questioned whether or not I'll be able to "do monogamy."
It doesn't go against my personal philosophys to be in a closed relationship, and maybe at somepoint I'll write all of my thoughts on relationhips and stuff out, but the short version is that communication and honesty are important, and finiding an arrangement that is comforatable for all people (be it two or more) involved in that relationship, is the most important part. This doesn't mean that I no longer love anyone other than Gumby, just that I have made a decision to not act romantically or sexually towards anyone but him.
Life is about choices, and the only constant is change.
-N |
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[Sep. 6th, 2009|10:43 am] |
I had every intention of going to the EoS party and brining lbitw with me. And about an hour before we were planning on showing up, as we were eating our Gyros (Ok, mine was a Lamb Suvlaki Sandwich, but you can't tell the difference from the outsdie) from the Greek Corner and were watching another episode of The West Wing ('cause this is what we do) I hit a wall of "OMG - Drained" and... never recovered enough to deal with the wall of people that would have been inevitable.
I'll make it back out to large or even moderately sized social occasions again some day, I swear. Other than a con. Cons I can handle 'cause I'm in work-mode.
-N
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| Pi-Con |
[Aug. 24th, 2009|09:31 am] |
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It Was Awesome. We had a *very* good con. I will have something resembling a more full report later. I ended up staying at the hotel again last night, 'casue I wasn't sure if I was going to be awake enough to drive once the 2nd 15th wind wore off. I'm thinking I could probably have managed it, and it would have been much safer than the drive home I did last year, but it was nice not to have to. I also slept 9 hours last night :) I'm very happy about that.
So yea, packing up my stuff, cleaning up the room some, leaving housekeeping a good tip, checking out, driving home, and then just vegging the entire day 'cause my body is sore and my brain is a little bit fuzzy.
:)
-Kris |
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| Help! |
[Aug. 20th, 2009|08:16 am] |
OK.
I have a corel draw (.cdr) file when I was supposed to have a .PDF If there is anyone on my friends list that can open .cdr's and convert them to .pdf's... or print out the .cdr and scan it to a more universal format... and get it to me asap... I would love you forever and ever. Please let me know. Very Important. If you're on my friendlist you can find my phone number in my memories section under contact. This is *mega* Important.
Thanks.
-me
UPDATE: I think I have someone to convert for me... I'll post a further update if that becomes not-true. |
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| *nom nom* |
[Aug. 16th, 2009|11:43 pm] |
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In case anyone was curious, my brain, sanity, and life has been eaten by Pi-Con lately. However, Pi-Con is shaping up to be more than awesome, and I'm really confident about how well we're going to do this year. People should come! Even if it's just for Saturday.
-N |
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| Pi-Con! August 21-23 |
[Jun. 7th, 2009|01:38 pm] |
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OK, below is the post I've made a few places to promote Pi-Con. I've left it here in it's entirety, but I want to say a few things to you, my dear readers and friends.
Pi-Con is awesome. It's where I met lbitw and it's something I have put many hours and parts of myself into. I really do believe that everyone who enjoys any sort of SF/Fantasy Convention or other similar type event should come. It's much smaller than Arisia, but has a lot going on for it's size, and it's growing every year. It's smaller size gives it a more laid back nature, and it's a really wonderful experience. We're learning new things every year, and it just keeps on getting better and better.
Also, I am con-chair for 5Pi-Con. There are many of you I have neglected to get involved in Pi-COn that I think would enjoy it, and that I would love to have there. Please consider volunteering for 4Pi-Con, or just attending this year in preperation for conscription for 5Pi.
So please, give it a look, come and have fun, and, you know, make me a very happy Nchanter.
-N
As everyone makes their summer plans, I wish to remind you to consider attending Pi-Con! Pi-Con is a small but lively con that takes place yearly in the Pioneer Valley. This year we will be at the Wonderful Crowne Plaza Enfield-Springfield in Enfield, CT, right over the Massachusettes border on I-91.
This year will feature Author Guest of Honor Mary Doria Russell,
Webcomic Guest of Honor Jeffrey Rowland, and Guest of Awesome Genevieve Iseult Eldredge. We will also see the return of our video game room, many favorite panels and events, and the new addition of Filk programming!
Registration Rates for Pi-Con will go from $30 to $40 after Friday, June 12th. This was extended since room reservations were not open yet. Get your registrations in at the early rate!
Room reservations are *open* for Pi-Con! Room rate will be $109/night + tax. You'll need to call the Crowne Plaza to reserve, at (860) 741-2211. (Their online group rate widget is broken, I'm told.) Make sure to tell them you're with Pi-Con to get the rate!
For more information, to volunteer, sign up to vend, or otherwise contact us, check out our webpage at www.pi-con.org
-Nchanter
4Pi-Con Assistant Con Chair. |
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[Jun. 2nd, 2009|11:18 pm] |
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Brandon aka Gumby aka The-Guy-I'm-Involved-With-in-Arkansas is coming up to visit in July, and we were thinking of taking off somewhere local-ish for a few days as part of that visit, to just "get away." Berkshires, The Vinyard, Maine, you know, something like that. Anyways, I've not done that sort of vacationing before. I'll be honest, we'll probably be spending a lot of time in our room, so there doesn't have to be a lot to do, though I'd like some nummy food options, and it should be somewhere pretty. I don't hike or anything like that, but being able to wonder into nature a little bit, be it beach or forest or a lake or something would be nice. Anyone have suggestions? B&B or Hotel? Thoughts? Specific places you LOVE?
We'd be looking probably doing Wed, Thur, Friday nights, middle/end of July. Back to the city Sat 'cause he'll be going home Sunday. He'll be in the city with me for a few days before then.
I look forward to your suggestions!
-N |
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| Moving... |
[May. 17th, 2009|07:07 pm] |
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So as some of you know, I'm thinking about moving. To Glens Falls, NY. (This is where lbitw lives. Roughly) I've spent much of the past week and a half out here. That wasn't supposed to actually be the case, some stuff came up, but it's what happened. And it's been eye-opening, in a "This isn't always gonna be perfect" sort of way. That's been good. I still want to move out here.
I'm cranky today. I've been feeling kinda sick. That sucks. I've been having other re-occurring health problems of the female-bits variety. That sucks too. And yet, I'd still say this was a good weekend. Yesterday I cooked. A meal. I was cooking for 6, so of course I made enough food to feed 12. Stuffed grapeleaves and baked chicken (lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. immensely good) rice pilaf, a Middle Eastern vegetable salad. It was definitely the most amazing meal I have ever cooked. I mean, I worked on it for half the day (I rolled the entire pot of grapleaves by myself. My back was screaming by the end of the day.) but I was thoroughly impressed with myself.
So yea, I'm most-likely moving out here in the fall. I love it here and I love the people out here that I now think of as Family. I'm looking into going back to school, but that's up in the air right now. I do think that it will be a positive change for me... I've not been able to find "happy" for more than fleeting moments in about four years. Being with these people makes me happy. Being out of the franticness of the city make me calmer. So what the hell, I'll give it a shot. Logistics still need to be worked out, and I'm working on those, but the last 2 weeks have been amazing in a really mundane sort of way.
So there. I'm announcing it.
-N |
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| Travel |
[Apr. 14th, 2009|10:36 am] |
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I need to learn how to spend more time at home. Maybe once Home is New York....
This weekend: I will be in New York visiting lbitw and clan.
Next weekend: I will be in Arkansas (*shudder*) visiting a friend of mine from ATITD. Nchanter is prepairing for some culture shock. Most of the time I've spent in the south has been in college towns. He doesn't live in one. He's in small town an hour and a half from Little Rock. I will be leaving the fishnet at home.
-N |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 13th, 2009|11:47 am] |
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Happy Birthday lbitw!
May this year bring you joy, love, laughter, happiness, whiskey, and lots of good sex.
I love you. |
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| April |
[Apr. 1st, 2009|12:06 pm] |
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I hate today. I am hiding as much as possible. Do not take it personally. (Because I haven't been hiding a whole ton already...)
-N |
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| lol-sick |
[Mar. 18th, 2009|01:02 pm] |
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I can haz stop be sick now?
kthxbi |
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| Blah |
[Mar. 11th, 2009|12:38 pm] |
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I'm feeling blah. The FIVE WEEKENDS in a row I spent away from home? totally caught up to me. My boss told me not to come in today 'cause I'm just that worn out. Which was sweet of her. But I'd like to feel functional now? kthxbye.
-N
If I owe you an e-mail, I'm sorry, I've seen it, I just don't have the energy to write intelligable things or make plans as long as I'm feeling like this much crap |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 8th, 2009|12:53 pm] |
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I now have a google calinder under my normal e-mail address. let me know if you think you should have access to it, or want me to have access to yours, and we'll do the thing.
-N |
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| Busy Little Girl |
[Feb. 27th, 2009|09:17 am] |
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So I'm out of town AGAIN this weekend. Going to Pittsburgh for the ATITD players meet :) I wish I had actually managed to sleep last night. I need to find some sort of remedy to this "can't get a good night's sleep when alone" thing. 'cause this is getting rediculous.
Gonna see my Grandparents on Monday, before flying back.
-N |
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| *grump* |
[Feb. 24th, 2009|12:34 am] |
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Today? Totally Fired.
People can stop dying now. kthxbye.
and maybe I'll even explain tomorrow... |
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[Feb. 13th, 2009|10:21 pm] |
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I need a bigger bed. |
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| I have a job! |
[Feb. 12th, 2009|11:15 pm] |
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I am now working, 3 days a week, as the "Front Desk Goddess" (This is what my boss has been introducing me as, hand to God) at Village Family Chiropractic in Brookline. We're a few blocks from Coolidge Corner, which makes for some fabulous walking for lunch options. My boss is a good friend of eldrad's, which is how I got this gig, and so far it's been fabulous.
For those of you who weren't around then, this is the second time I've worked as an office manager for a Chiropractor. The best bennefit of this job is the free chiropractic care. My back, shoulder, and hips are very very happy. I've only worked a few days so far, but I'm quite optomistic in my continued enjoyment at this job.
I'll need some sort of spiny icon now... |
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| Taken from a comment I was making elsewhere... |
[Feb. 6th, 2009|03:04 pm] |
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On finding your perfect mate(s)...
The key isn't to find someone that everything always goes perfectly with. The key is to find someone that you work well with when it doesn't. |
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| (no subject) |
[Jan. 13th, 2009|03:44 pm] |
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The scene: nchanter and asciikitty are having lunch at a nice Thai restaurant outside of Boston...
N: Dude, I was more mature at 15, and I was a psychotic basket case at 15.
A: But you were a mature psychotic basket case at 15 |
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| mantra |
[Jan. 11th, 2009|01:10 pm] |
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My mantra this weekend, and I'm sure it will continue this week, is "not until after Arisia"
-K
(For those of you who missed it, I'm helping to RUN registration. People I look up to put me in charge of shit. Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die.) |
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| Happyness |
[Jan. 5th, 2009|06:41 pm] |
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I will NOT move to Queensbury
I will NOT move to Queensbury
I will NOT move to Queensbury...
I've had a very excellent week.
-K |
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| I hate snow |
[Dec. 20th, 2008|12:44 pm] |
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When I own a house, I want there to be a garage. I don't mind shoveling driveways -- grew up with a long one, done it my entire life. But digging a car out and scraping ice off of it sucks.
-K |
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| Three Completely Unrelated Musings |
[Dec. 2nd, 2008|10:54 am] |
First: Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday; It made my day much brighter.
Second: I am lighting a nine-piece dance concert this week, and it is taking ALL of my free time. It's at The Cambridge School of Weston which is where I went to highschool. CSW had such a profound effect on my life, the two most notable being I found my voice and a semblance of self confidence, and it's how I ended up in Massachusettes. Martha Gray, who this dance concert is for, has immense amount of faith in me and is a good friend, which is why I'm doing this insanity. ( Details of the event )
One of these years I should write out what CSW really does mean to me. It would be and interesting project/process, and I'm sure enlightening for a few of you.
Third: How do I keep on forgetting I'm an empath? I mean really, it shouldn't be that easy to forget.
-Nchanter |
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