Dear Diary

[samvara]

• Have achieved 85% functionality (which is enough to go to work and do small tasks) with the aid of an antidepressant. Alas, the dose high enough to be effective means headaches which makes me sad. My GP failed to mention difficulty having an orgasm was a side affect then called me a Martian when I brought it up *sighs* He is otherwise a good GP and the flowery euphemisms that eventuated did make me laugh.
• The commune bought a Scooba and she is the BEST. THING. EVER. Seriously, she cleans floors, she cleans under couches, I can see reflections in the floor. We have named her Maria.
• Doctor Who Asylum of the Daleks. No. Just no.
• Grimm still making me happy
• Awake was a precious gem and I shall order the DVD
• We're watching Wonderfalls and it's gorgeous, funny and enjoyable

Comments

[sara]

C. had the same problem with antidepressants. It was no fun. I have the opposite problem, because apparently putting me on an anti-anxiety drug makes me...less anxious. Though really as problems go that's one I can live with.

And thank you for your support of Oregon's film industry, such as it is.

[samvara]

Gah, I'm glad no-one else is invested in my libido right now (well, the commune is, but that's different and mostly a source of well deserved hilarity)... did at any point in the proceedings, the phrase "morning glory" make itself heard?

Nice forests! I am coming to understand how all those fantasy novels where people ran off and hid successfully actually worked. You would have to run a fair way in a Western Australian forest (like over the next hill) to achieve this effect.

[sara]

...uh, no. Although usually in the mornings we are both too undercaffeinated to do much of anything.

Yes, the woods are messy, dark and deep, etc. Though eastern Oregon is bare enough that in one area where we were they had signs up calling the highway the "Oregon Outback Scenic Byway."

[samvara]

*grins* it's still a flowering plant in my head.

At least they had a sense of humour about it!

[sara]

It hasn't ever stopped being a flowering plant in my head, but I may be missing something. Which I am okay with!

I thought eastern Oregon was very scenic. Not everyone's taste runs to thousands of acres of sagebrush, though. I also like eastern Kansas and would probably think most of Australia was just fine too, except for the toxic wildlife. I am kind of down on toxic wildlife. But deserts and rock formations I think are just dandy.

[samvara]

heh, it's good that it's not just me.

I love it too, I see a lot of sparse, stark beauty in the Australian landscape, especially as we get further North. The light is amazing and the wildlife might be toxic but you do have to work to come into contact with it. The worst I've ever gotten is jellyfish stings and potentially years off my life that time I nearly cycled over a sunbathing dugite.

[sara]

That looks very much like where we were, though I'm sure that's not sagebrush. Designed along very similar lines, though.

And hah, I had a similar conversation this week with a camp host about rattlesnakes. I have walked right by a few of those in my time, once rather closely. They rarely bite you unless you go after them, though, frankly the kingsnake we keep in a tank downstairs is meaner.

[samvara]

If by that you mean 'not to be sat in/on ever' then yes!

Yes, there's a fear jolt when you see them and then we ignore each other politely until one of us gets off the path.

[transcendancing]

I am so glad that the Scooba is working out so well!!!

I also have mixed feelings about Asylum of the Daleks but I can't articulate it just yet.

I am sorry that the antidepressent is affecting your libido - that would suck mightily!

*love you*

[samvara]

She's awesome :)

Doctor Who - disliked the who loves who more thingie and deeply disliked Amy's reason for leaving. Disliked intensely how Oswin showed constant signs of personhood and yet isn't worthy of rescue or empathy because she turns out to be a dalek.

[transcendancing]

I thought the marriage issues did come out of nowhere, especially given all they've been through - but I did think it true to form that Amy was making decisions without consulting or talking things out. I'm so used to the 'who loves who more' trope given all the other crap 'love' tropes out there I just edit it internally without even really noticing now (like song lyrics referring to 'one and only' thinking them in the context of 'you mean right in this moment, I am sure'). I am grateful for my internal editing, it makes the surrounding mediascape easier to deal with for me (and gives me study angles).

I understand that there may be further resolution re Oswin, but it was definitely a down note to end on :( I am actually hoping that this is the beginning of a much more satisfying story about daleks and an end to the (actually senseless) reactionism between them and the Doctor - the potential is there in any case.

[sarken]

Wonderfalls is fantastic -- I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'm also glad you're doing better. <3

[samvara]

Yes! I kept meaning to watch it and it's just so enjoyable! and thank you :)

[lilysea]

I am sorry that the antidepressent is affecting your libido - that would suck mightily!

Ditto!

Wonderfalls is fantastic -- I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'm also glad you're doing better. <3

I ditto both these sentiments. :D

I am sorry to hear that your Depression has been flaring up. :(

Much <3 and supportive thoughts to you.

I would love to see you when you are up to it. ^_^

I am glad that the Roomba is working out. :D

[bingeling]

I'm happy to hear that you are doing better, not happy to hear about the headaches or the orgasm-troubles. :(

I was not aware that a Scooba existed, while I didn't see the point for a Roomba for me personally, I may have to invest into a Scooba, that thing is pretty awesome! :D

[grouchiegrrl]

Oh I so loved Wonderfalls. I had forgotten about it. So many actors I love, So much lovely. Wonder if I still have it or if it was on the terabyte I killed.