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. :)

Comments

[cordelianne.livejournal.com]

That trail sounds lovely! It reminds me of the Kay Gardiner Beltine trail right near my house, also an old rail line. Except that there's no cows. I want to see cows!! *is jealous*

I hope your fish continues to get better. :)

What fic challenge did you enter? Is it Spike/Xander?! If you want to talk fic ideas, let me know (even if it's not Spike/Xander)!! :)

[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.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

P.S. Yes, thanks, the fish is doing well!

[virtualpersonal.livejournal.com]

Two weeks... now one week. Hope you've started, though I am not one who should preach. I usually write at the last possible moment and then promise never to do so again ::grin:: Hope your ideas are gelling together.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yeah, thanks for the poke. It's starting to come together. Ideas, setting, and general events. Unfortunately, this is requiring me to write characters that I do not do well; even a teeny bit of Willow dialogue is proving terribly difficult! It'll get done, though, albeit last minute (as is nearly everything I do *g*).