Fresh pine and lights on strings

[yuuago]

Mum woke me up at 6 AM today. Lovely. Well, I did tell her to wake me up when she wakes up; it's just that, er, I didn't think she'd wake up so early. Sigh. Well, I had breakfast, some coffee, and a shower, then went straight back to sleep for a couple hours. I've been so exhausted lately - no surprise, considering, but still. It's kind of taking its toll. On the other hand, at least I'm still managing to function. I think part of that has to do with the fact that I'm, y'know, eating properly now that I'm at mum's.

There was some baking done today. I offered to help out, but she told me no. Ah, well. She made some shortbread yesterday, and today was cherryloaf and ginger cookies. Normally, I would be the one doing all the Christmas baking. All of it. I like doing it. But, well... just how it's going to be this year. But she says that when I'm finished all my schoolwork, we'll make butter tarts, with handmade pastry. Duck tortiere, too. Hah, no surprise that she's waiting for me to finish so we can do that; I'm actually better at rolling and pressing pastry than she is.

Today was work and work and more work. Fortunately, I'm finished with my analysis of Stolen, and now I'm making my way through the long essay on La Grande Illusion. Sure, it's a very long essay, but I know the material for this one inside and out, have a lot of sources, and a ton of things to say about it. While I don't have the film on me, I do have a soundfile of the audio commentary, and I also have the script. So, I think I'm good for that. The only assignment that I'm kind of worried about is the essay on Kiss of the Fur Queen. I'm not confident in my ability to do that and do it well, sigh. But, it'll get done. At this point, I only care about getting it done.

Tomorrow is the Solstice. Well, guess in a few minutes, it'll technically be today. By all the gods, I hope every one of you will have a good day tomorrow. Soon the sun's going to shine again.

Comments

[yuuago]

Try not to worry too much, dear. <3 It's only around essay-writing time that things get a little, well, not so good. <3

[nyanni.livejournal.com]

OH DEAR. I had completely forgotten about the Solstice! ;U; Apparently the length of the day today is about 5 hours in my place. Hope you have a good day as well !♥

[yuuago]

FIVE HOURS. Holy shit.

... Though come to think of it, up here it's probably about the same, haha.

[chikotori.livejournal.com]

I will start on my holiday workload this week /determined

My mum was just reminding me that it is Solstice. I miss making tong yuen for my family.

I've just made a date brunch appointment with random IR guy. I guess that counts as a good thing?

[yuuago]

Yes. Get yo work done, you.

That does sound like a good thing, yes! <3