We're gonna run out of cake at this rate

Happy New Year, guys! ♥

Let's see. 2011 was a bit of a pain in the arse, won't lie. It was a horrible, uncertain year for many people. For me, it was coming to terms with loss, with who I am, with the fact that it's all right to grieve, and it's not my fault, the reason behind the grief. That I should stop hating myself for what happened, and I should cut myself some slack already. That I deserve good things, too.

Also it was the year when my wonderful, beloved nephew was born, and for that I will always be more grateful than I can say.

Righty-ho. Let's take a look at last year's resolutions and what happened there.

( 2011 - pass or fail? )

And now for a few 2012 resolutions. This year, like the last, I'm going to borrow my wishes to you from a master wordsmith, someone who puts it far, far better than I ever could.

...I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you'll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to love and to like in return. And, most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now), that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind.

It's the best message I could leave for myself -- because if this past year has proven anything, it's that the world does need more kindness. Anything after that is immaterial. Be kind to people, but first and foremost, be kind to yourself. All the rest of it will fall in place by itself.

( Here's hoping. )

I think that's enough to be getting on with. :) Here's to a bloody fantastic year, one way or another. Hey, we might all be dead this time next year. Let's live it in a way we can be proud of. AND FILL IT WITH BOYS AND GIRLS IN LOVE. BECAUSE THERE ARE FEW THINGS BETTER. ♥

Lastly: You guys are ALL MY FAVOURITES. Thank you for being the people you are. <3<3<3

Okay, enough depressing shit for now or I will just curl in a ball and cry all day, and it's just too much at the mo especially on top of getting my period and getting depressed anyway.

SO. Stuff that made me smile today, v. 2


1) IF HARRY POTTER WAS AN ANIME, which is seriously one of THE BEST THINGS I'VE SEEN FOR AGES. ♥

2) ( Alex O'Lough on set looking dusty and grimy and DELICIOUS )

3) delicatale, for making me all warm and fuzzy by suggesting we write Steve + baby for fun. It's been ages since I've written anything just for fun, what with the 20K big bang, and then Charles and Erik whacking me over the head, and other Long And Complicated stories wanting out. This is pure indulgence. ♥

4) ( This pic from today's PostSecret post )

5) People being awesome. Aka help_yca, an auction to help the charity which helps Young Chicago Authors, a program whose mission is to "transform the lives of young people by cultivating their voices through writing, publication, and performance education.". It makes me feel glad to be human when there are people like this in the world. I'm offering a fic each for the two highest bidders. My thread it here.

6) ( MY INNER POLITICS GEEK, LET ME SHOW IT YOU )

7) Downloaded the latest episode of Suits and all of the new Torchwood eps!! \0/ OOOH AWESOME TV NOM NOM.

8) The weather is actually okay for a change, and I have a whole (rest of) Sunday to enjoy it! French windows are thrown wide open and baby Nicky is snoozing on the sofa looking adorable. There's lots of mum's aubergine moussaka left over (mmm) and dad's going to carve up a watermellon for later. What's not to like? ♥