Oh good grief ...

[blamebrampton]

This week remains unhelpful.

Finger is broken (though not badly, all will be well once it stops hurting), then poor young Heath, and now MY MAGAZINE HAS FOLDED!

Now, I do not grow deeply attached to titles and workplaces for the very reason that I am familiar with the vagaries of publishing, but I really enjoyed working there and it was with the smartest and most interesting team I had ever encountered. So ... BUGGER!

Will be fine, there is redundancy pay so I do not need to dip into savings, and I also have three weeks' leave even after the hols, just ... BUGGER!

At least I can now spend a few more days in New Zealand than I looked like being able to. That's good. And if the pay-out comes through quickly and some writing gigs fall into place, I can make it up to Welly for a bit and badger people for more work! And June in Paris is back on the agenda! So really, there are plenty of silver linings, I'll just miss my workmates.

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[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is definitely the people I'll miss most, though it was lovely to be back on news after a few years playing in home-mags. Thank you for the finger pat, We tried playing softball this afternoon and it is v hard to throw with three fingers!

[calanthe-fics.livejournal.com]

I don't bowl (ten-pin variety). Last time I tried I left three long, highly painted nails inside the holes and was left with depressingly bloody stumps.

:(

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

OW! Stick to cricket, it's much safer!

[calanthe-fics.livejournal.com]

I might not be able to see the ball through my blurry eyes. :( I can just about manage the keyboard.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Nerf frisbee, though beware the nerf!

[calanthe-fics.livejournal.com]

It would be one of those comedy moments. I can see it now:

"Calanthe! Catch!"

*sniffles* "Wha? Ungh!!!"

*Nerf smacks forehead*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

No sport while plague-ridden! important rule!