It's Monday again!

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

And I'm actually finding some time to post! It's a miracle! I know I am behind with a couple of things; namely I haven't done the January Count yet, nor have I done up the Long Challenge (LC) schedule due to start at the beginning of March - ulp! I need to get on those! The LC will come first, as I need to check my host/s are ready to dive into the next challenge, so a bit of warning is called for!

I am sorry about the count, but I was unexpectedly called out of town for the last week and this meant I didn't do any of the things I'd planned for the last two weekends (and days in between). I'm pleased to say that the cause (my sister was seriously ill) is resolving, as my sister is slowly coming right and should be back to normal in a few weeks, and I am home again! I have to say that TWO 9-hour travel days (driving to her place, and then back again a week later) is not recommended, especially not to older ladies like me! I was exhausted afterwards twice, but still had to do stuff!

Anyway, how are your plans for this week? Obviously, mine revolve around the afore-mentioned LC schedule, but I also hope to get some more icons made, as I was just lamenting to myself how I don't have any specifically for Mondays! If anyone has any other ideas for 1MW-based icons, or in fact any others, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with!

Now, how are the Big Buddies amongst us doing? I suggest you should be at around 65% of your goal for February, and don't forget it's Leap Year, so you have an extra day to get those last words in!

Also don't forget our current Long Challenge, which is Crossovers! skargasm has been dropping wonderful prompts (and have you seen the awesome graphics included in those posts?) for the duration, so no doubt there will be some more great ideas coming your way before February and the challenge both end! It's not too late to give it a go!

We have all the usual prompts and posts that you see here regularly for your inspiration as well, whether in Crossovers or any other thing you're working on, so don't forget to scroll back or check out the tags if you're stuck - something's bound to nudge you along!

Finally, here is your Flash Challenge for the day: We have Contact! Do what you will with it, 100 words, an icon, or a whole lot more! Link it here so I can praise your inventiveness and wow at the words you made, and then we can all pat you on the back for helping raise the count! ;-)

Other than that, all I can say is my usual, let's be creative out there! ;-)

Comments

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Not much happening here this week, aside from Taylor Tot's birthday tomorrow. Which is enough, right?

Thrilled your sister is doing better, although those driving days would have killed me.

I'm nowhere near 65%, but I am writing, so I am happy.

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday to Taylor 🧁

Thanks, me too! The driving days were pretty crazy, but in the end it made more sense to drive than fly, and cheaper too, most likely.

Yay for writing, even if not the 65% yet.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So hard to believe she's 24 now.

Yeah, definitely cheaper to drive, even if it's a long one.

I've managed 4k words on my crossover fic and I'm stunned. :D Hoping to finally finish it today.

[backrose-17.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your sister is doing better.

I got hit with the stomach flu early Sunday morning so it has not been a fun couple of days. I am feeling better now but exhausted and so worn out.

I literally have no clue where I am at on my goal for this month and hope to catch up when I feel better.

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm pleased too!

Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Hope you continue to improve and that the exhaustion passes quickly.

Don't worry too much about words until you feel better, for sure!

[agdhani.livejournal.com]

Other than learning my ex-sister in law passed away and my daughter dealing with some rough marriage stuff, I got a 5 day weekend, attended a performance of Whose Line Is It Anyway, and got way ahead on my word count for a change...actually put in 7k today alone.
Would like another 5 days off lol.

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Mostly good things, I'm glad to hear. I hope your daughter's issues don't last too long. Yay for 7k!

[agdhani.livejournal.com]

Its a hopeless feeling when you can see things but you can't make your kids to take your advice...

[skargasm.livejournal.com]

*blush blush* thank you!! I have had a LOT of fun making the graphics for this and will be sad when the end of February arrives! Of course, it means I might actually have to do some work on my WIP but let's not think about that!

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

You've done a fantastic job! Thanks so much for volunteering! ;-)

LOL, I know that feeling. I won't even tell you how many WIPs I have or how old some of them are! Good luck when you get back to it.

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your sister is getting better. I hope things are calm soon.

*hugs*

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my darlink! Hope you are doing OK too.

*hugs back*

Flash Challenge - Contact - The Big Bang Theory - Howard Wolowitz - 143 words

[cmk418]

The first time Bernadette reached for his hand, it was though an announcement sounded in Howard's brain, “Ladies and gentlemen, we have contact.” It was amazing. He wanted to shout it from the rooftops, but knew instinctively that doing so would put him firmly in the category of “not cool” for this woman and he didn't want to jeopardize any further attempts for touching. He didn't want to let go of her. He liked the way her hand felt in his; it fit perfectly. He had to handle this delicately- he wasn't Raj or Leonard and start planning trips down the aisle at the first touch of a woman's hand. (Actually Raj would start as soon as she said, “Hello”.) He was going to take this slow and not look too far a-

Dear God, what was he going to tell his mother?

Re: Flash Challenge - Contact - The Big Bang Theory - Howard Wolowitz - 143 words

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is perfect for this prompt! And I can just see Howard's face when he gets that last thought! So good! Well done, my dear! ;-)

Re: Flash Challenge - Contact - The Big Bang Theory - Howard Wolowitz - 143 words

[cmk418]

Thank you! We watch far too much of that show in this house.

Re: Flash Challenge - Contact - The Big Bang Theory - Howard Wolowitz - 143 words

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

You're not the only ones! ;-)