con 'verse

When I was working on the CON ‘verse series three years ago, I posted Part 2: Control Theory quickly even though I didn’t really like it. Parts of it felt rushed and weird and my beta was trying to help but it just wasn’t flowing.

Now that I’ve reread it, I like it more than I did then. Sure it could use some beefing up with descriptions, fleshing out, but I like it.

It’s also making me realize that Part 3: Differential Association wasn’t supposed to be next in the series.

Part 4: Symbolic Interactionism fits better following Part 2.

And Part 3: Differential Association needs more things to happen before it can fit into the ‘verse anyway.

I’m editing everything and getting ready to post Symbolic Interactionism, but it’s very long and involved.

I think that’s another reason why I got overwhelmed by the whole series (and life itself). A lot of stuff going on and I usually don’t outline things. I kinda just write notes.

With a ‘verse that’s been in my head since I was 10 years old with well over 20 parts planned and/or written, it’s big.

I’ve gone back and outlined the first 4 parts of the series, and after I post Symbolic Interactionism (part 4 that will actually now be part 3), I’m going to go back and edit some of what’s already posted

* WARNING THAT THERE WILL BE EDITING TO THE ALREADY POSTED TWO PARTS *

I don’t know if switching up the order will confuse readers who were expecting Part 3 to be the summary promised at the end of Part 2, but oh well.

I also kinda wanna change Ruby to Meg. The more the series goes on, the more I’ve found a role that’s perfect for Ruby. And Meg fits the current Ruby role better.

creepy phones

Yesterday my mom and I were whining to each other because we’re both experiencing an allergy flare-up that’s making our throats and ears sore, giving us sinus headaches, and filling our bronchial tubes.

And even though we don’t go out (other than walks at night with Roo), we have talked across the yard with masks on to the guy fixing our irrigation system who just informed us that THREE of his employees are out with Covid so he’s understaffed.

I was telling her how annoying AND scary it must be for people who HAVE to be out around people all the time because every time they experience any sort of symptoms they gotta be like oh crap do I have covid?!

And we’re sitting here with almost no chance of getting it worried we might have it.

Mom joked that we should get home tests.

I DID NOT search for it. Neither did she.

As of today Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, and Facebook would all like me to know that I can get home covid test kits for as little as $19.99 each.

I’ve never seen home covid test kits before, so I know they’ve never advertised them to me before yesterday.

Like I know our phones are listening, but could they just be a little more subtle?!

I know I gotta live like this but could ya freak me out A LITTLE LESS PLEASE?!