Good Friday

[bironic]

In some ways it was a rough week. My friend A. came to visit for two days, and it took another two to recover. My mom was hospitalized for a day. (She's okay now.) Negative self-talk has been rearing its head again. Current events are, as too usual, terrible.

And yet. In the style of kass's gratitudes:

• Received a small end-of-year bonus
• Favorite editor gave my work a great compliment
• I'm going to finish I FINISHED writing this fic tonight, hallelujah
• Discovered a good shawarma place that delivers
• Almost finished reading Inkdeath, which, after two so-so predecessors, is full of wonderful little Dustfinger and Dustfinger/everyone-else moments
• Had a lovely evening full of conversation with stultiloquentia yesterday
• Tweeted with Linda Holmes (host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour) about the Jurassic World raptor-training meme - first time I've interacted with a Name over there
• Boston-area fan picnic tomorrow—not too late to join, by the way!—likely followed by Inside Out with thedeadparrot
• Found out three (I think) of my vids showed at Vidukon; and have many Vidukon vids to look forward to watching

Comments

[unfinishedidea]

*hugs* I'm so sorry to hear about your mom! I'm glad she's okay now.

Also, what shawarma place???? :O

[bironic]

It is called, creatively, The Shawarma Place! It's just past Davis near Posto. https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Shawarma+Place/@42.393728,-71.120501,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xfc4653d675747f45

Thanks for the other part of your message. ♥

[kabal42]

Vidukon was great, and I remember at least 2 of yours showing, but I also feel there might be a third I am currently forgetting. I have so many things to write up and a load of vid recs!

I am glad to hear your mother is better now. Hope you have a great meet-up.

[bironic]

Thanks and thanks. So glad to hear you had a good time at the con! I know you were worried about being there as a non-vidder but if it's anything like Vividcon I'm betting it was totally welcoming.

[kabal42]

Everyone was so nice and welcoming :) And also super helpful! So, uh, if things go well, I may end up being a vidder myself before next year comes around.
I am also even more keen to visit a Vividcon some time! (That hangs on me getting a proper job.)

[thedeadparrot]

Hooray for finishing fic and also echoing unfinishedidea's question about that shawarma place!

[bironic]

\o/

It is called, creatively, The Shawarma Place. It's between Davis and Porter, near Posto. https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Shawarma+Place/@42.393728,-71.120501,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xfc4653d675747f45

[thedeadparrot]

Oh man. It's new! That's probably why I've never tried it. I'm now intrigued.

[bironic]

Unsolicited detailed opinion based on the combo platter I tried!

- Chicken shawarma: good
- Lamb shawarma: bit chewy, but well spiced
- Hummus: plain
- Tahini: plain
- Baba ghanouj: nice and smoky and spicy
- Cucumber-yogurt dip: watery and bleh
- Tomato-cucumber salad: delish
- Rice pilaf: perfectly fine, even lasted into leftovers
- Pita: fine

[kass]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. (Glad she's okay now.)

And yay for the good things. :-)

[bironic]

Thanks. ♥ What a week on that front, eh?

[deelaundry]

I have gotten too familiar with Tumblr and was looking for the "Like" button instead of coming up with words for a comment. So... hi? I am sorry your mom had to go to the hospital but huzzah for Jurassic World.

[bironic]

Hi! Thanks, and yes, movie was ... well, "fun" isn't quite right, but my expectations were so low I ended up enjoying myself more than A. did, who'd been hoping it would be good.

[cinco]

I'm glad your mom is okay! I hope this week is an improvement. <333

[bironic]

Thank you. ♥