Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence

[delphipsmith]

I do still exist!

I've been almost entirely absent from LJ/DW for the past year for a variety of reasons, most connected with family matters, which has meant I have had to carefully ration my mental and emotional capital so as to be able to deal with all the things that needed dealing with. Some of the things had an ending but left us working through the aftermath; others have subsided for the time being or even faded away; one will, I fear, extend the unwanted stress-testing into January. But it has, without question, been a tough year at the Psmith household.

That said, I'm definitely feeling better/a little more myself as the year draws to a close, and am hopeful that 2023 will be the Year of Living Normally again. As part of that I aim to be back here more regularly, because I've missed y'all. I spent today getting caught up with mywitch's always-delightful annual 25 Days of Christmas artfest, and am looking forward to hoggywartyxmas (surely the rumor it will be the last is, in fact, only a rumor??) and snapecase.

I hope all of you have a relaxing holiday filled with pleasant people, comfortable surroundings, good fellowship, and delicious noshes and sips :)

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[zigadenus]

*waves*. Glad you’re still with us!

[delphipsmith]

Hello hello! How are you? Is it sub-zero where you are? It almost is here (we are at 7 degree F, on its downward trajectory to 2, with wind chills of 24 below. So glad we don't have to go anywhere tonight, hope you don't either.

[zigadenus]

It’s been -42 here — and I drove nearly 2,000 km in this weather and was stranded a couple times en route by my car’s turbo freezing. It has been “fun”, but I am safe and warm at home in the frigid North, with grading to keep me company.