Surfacing, and Guardian anniversary

[marycrawford]

We had a heatwave here, in a country that isn't equipped for it. Last year it lasted half a week of 35+C temps during the day, and I took refuge in a library that had A/C and sweated it out at home for the last day, when even crossing the street felt impossible. This year it lasted a FULL WEEK and I am starting to think that we may need to invest in home A/C; even one week a year of this is devastating and it takes me at least another week to recover.

Last year, during the heatwave, I was watching Guardian for the first time and it was a sheer delight, if you can call a show a delight when it's filled with angst and h/c and self-sacrifice (yes, yes I can, because those are some of my favorite things).

During this year's heatwave I was mostly watching Lost Tomb Reboot Sir: Your Face (I'm at the start of ep 22; Wu Xie just knocked over a huge vase he was forbidden to touch, because he is Like That) as well as rewatching some Guardian eps. I still have two Guardian stories in progress that I want to finish writing, as well as some that are in the planning stage; I have so many stories by others that I want to leave feedback on that it's making me feel overwhelmed; at this point, I haven't written a word of either feedback or fic in weeks, and the rock to push uphill feels bigger than it did before.

But it's a new day, it's actually cool outside, and I could at least open the Scrivener file...?

Comments

[nnozomi]

I am starting to think that we may need to invest in home A/C; even one week a year of this is devastating
Oh no, oh poor you. AC is a thing here because the +35C temps last a month or more, and I can't imagine getting by without it. I hope it's cooler now for you and will stay that way for a while...

During this year's heatwave I was mostly watching Lost Tomb Reboot Sir: Your Face (I'm at the start of ep 22; Wu Xie just knocked over a huge vase he was forbidden to touch, because he is Like That)
lol, I'm entertained that you and I basically posted simultaneously about this Peak Wu Xie scene (I've just finished episode 24). I can understand why some people are saying the warehouse sequence is less interesting, but there's so much of his face. How is he like that.

I still have two Guardian stories in progress that I want to finish writing, as well as some that are in the planning stage
no rush, but looking forward to any and all of these at your leisure. (I sometimes have good results when saying to myself "it doesn't matter if I didn't do it yesterday and it's okay if I don't do it tomorrow, I'm just going to do a little bit today," but it's very circumstances-dependent.) <3

[marycrawford]

AC is a thing here because the +35C temps last a month or more
A month or more is just hellish, oof. And yeah A/C is great but even so, the moment you have to step outside...

Peak Wu Xie <3. I have to admit I've been muttering "why can't they go back to raiding tombs" now and then, but Wu Xie gets such gorgeous lighting and closeups, and he is luminously beautiful in every shot.

I like your slogan! And hey, I wrote a little bit today, so that's a good thing for sure. Thanks for the encouragement. <3