I swallowed a bug

[electricalgwen]

Got my bike out for the first time this year and went for a ride on a trail I'd been unaware of until last week - an old rail line, now walking/biking trail, that starts near where I live IN THE CITY and somehow, within 5 minutes cycle, has cows in fields beside it! Then a little further on, there's more city. I never realized there was this green corridor so close; the entrance is not obvious. It was sunny, not too warm, and flowering trees all round. And cows!

And yes, I think I probably swallowed a midge or two.

One of the fish got suddenly, dramatically sick Friday night. I noticed when feeding them, just as dashing out the door to work. I had not-really-enough time to find a spare large tub, fill it with conditioned water and scoop him into it, then worried much of the night that he wouldn't live until morning when I could get drops for him. He really looked awful. Fortunately, he's survived, and is now back in the main tank which is being generally treated. The fish-store-man's opinion is that he was bitten by another, which let fungus set in. I blame his mate. She bullies everyone in the tank.

I just realized I have 2 weeks left on the first fic challenge I've ever entered, and I haven't written a word. I haven't even got a decent scenario yet. Ack. Inspiration, please strike soon. :)

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[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Is the KGB trail (*snerk*) part of the Trans-Canada Trail? It's mostly reclaimed rail lines, I think.

It's actually a pretty relaxed challenge - it's the multifandom kink/cliche challenge spikedluv was pimping in early April. You get three prompts, but you only have to use one, and you can pick any pairing or fandom, write any length. I of course however want to make it S/X! which is what's been playing havoc, trying to match my prompts to a suitably believable scenario. (My best idea so far is actually Spike/Illyria, but I don't think I can write a believable Illyria yet.)

I would *love* to chat fic ideas some time!! Do you ever hang out on msn or equivalent? Or maybe I'll send you an email.