gwendolyngrace: (IvoryPureSam)
1. So, I got through my father's visit. More importantly, he left and I did not cause him bodily harm.

Not a whole lot to discuss, only because I've already been through the rants and I don't wanna do that again. We went on a whale watch, which was awesome fun but not enough to keep him occupied the whole visit, so he basically drove me up the wall the rest of the time. He was coughing like mad when he was here, ignored me, went to the Urgent Care clinic, got told it was bronchitis, misunderstood the clinician's instructions, and is now in Strong for a few days because it tipped over into pneumonia. Dumbass. (He's fine. They put him on IV antibiotics and he'll probably check out tomorrow. He's got his laptop and phone, and he even had pie last night. Mmmm, pie.)

2. No, I can't believe it's been two years, either. Yes, I miss him too.

3. I fucking need a job already.

4. Alternity continues to be awesome.

5. Two friends are switching coasts in the next couple weeks. We don't get together very often, but I wish them well in their new jobs (and hope in both cases it improves things considerably!).

6. First playreading committee meeting is tonight. No idea what the plan is there - I'm not in charge. Still wonder if I should gather up those soundtracks I have. I don't think I have any of the straight plays on our list in my library. Hm.

7. This is a silly / stupid thing but I found my little toiletry pack that was missing after Infinitus. YAY! I knew I hadn't left it behind. Tiny, tiny win.


I should be writing, or doing something else productive. I'm trying to remember to update here and not so much on LJ. I also need to get all my fic up on Archive of Our Own at some point. Yeah, there's a project....
gwendolyngrace: (SadDean)
I'm sure y'all may have seen this already. But I'm posting anyway, for posterity.

Pennsic Memorial Runestone )

So...it's way cool. But this doesn't replace the small one, does it?

Oh, and regarding Morguhn's memorial announcement - I WILL BE THERE. I don't exactly know how I'll manage it, coming right off of my California trip, but I will definitely be there. I'd been debating middle weekend vs. final. Choice made.
gwendolyngrace: (Default)
My great-aunt died around 8:00 this morning.

So that's three for me, two in the last 36 hours.

I'm off to Florida in about an hour; the funeral will be Monday, but we don't know what time yet. It's likely that I will change my return so that instead of coming straight back to Boston I will stop over in Baltimore for the funeral and return either Monday night or Tuesday.

Too soon to tell, but I should know something more by the time I get to the airport, so I hope I'll be able to discuss with the ticket agent while I'm checking in.

I'm glad I always pack extra clothes.

On the bright side, I'm feeling very good about traveling. Though it does mean that I'll be a great deal more emotional at her service, because I'll still be saying goodbye to Morguhn.

'Dicea, I'm thinking of your story about your neighbour, too, and I'm going to stop now before I cry more.
gwendolyngrace: (broken)
It's one of the ironies of my 'bardic' spirit that when it counts, my eloquence usually fails.

Other people tonight have been able to put into words far better than I the loss we feel:

http://grouchyoldcoot.livejournal.com/57334.html

Joel, I love you.

http://liamstliam.livejournal.com/465382.html

Thank you, Liam.

http://baronessekat.livejournal.com/433974.html

Tina, honey, you know how much I love you and the girls.


http://meirwen.livejournal.com/233945.html

Rosemary and Loie, my deepest sympathies. Now and in the weeks and months to come, say the word and if it's in my power, I'm yours.


[livejournal.com profile] patrikia and [livejournal.com profile] baronessekat and many others have been compiling and posting pictures and other reminiscences.

http://baronessekat.livejournal.com/433743.html


For when a warrior's gone,
If you but sing his song,
Truly that warrior never dies.


My own words are stillborn and leaden. Everything sounds too trite or too maudlin. I wore "Morguhn" green today and I know that this coming weekend will be an odd mix for me, but that's the way life is. I'll honour his presence in my life as often as I raise a glass or try, fumbling, to explain his significance to those who didn't know him.

The Dragon of AEthelmearc has passed. It still seems impossible and inexplicable. He was a pillar of the Society and a genuinely kind person with an endless capacity to give.

I mourn my friend.
gwendolyngrace: (broken)
Award of Arms (East) 1984
Companion of the Tygers Combatant (East) 1985
27th Count of the East 1985
Patent of Arms 1985
Companion of the Guardsman 1988
Companion of the Silver Crescent 1988
8th Duke of the East 1988
Knight 1988
Companion of the Burdened Tyger 1989
Companion of the Golden Alce 1990
Principal, Order of the Golden Rapier 1992
Companion of the Sycamore 1993
Sigil of AEthelmearc 1993
9th Viscount of Aethelmearc 1994
Companion of the White Scarf 1998
11th Jewel of Aethelmearc 2000
Companion of the Keystone 2002
Companion of the Millrind 2004
Master of the Pelican 2006

Twenty-three years a Royal Peer. Twenty years a knight. Thirteen years my friend, role model, and an inspiration. I've lit a candle in "violation" of my lease. May its light and the light of others lit in his name guide him back to those who stand watch. And if not ... may it show to his makers the worth of the man they bring home to them and the esteem in which he is held.

He is truly one of our legends, and I have been beyond honoured to know and love him ... and to be loved by him.

I am devastated and heartsick and wish I could be with the rest of the family. I love you all so much.

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