It's possible the end is in sight for my stupid work hours. I'm not holding my breath though. If you're wanting to catch me around, I've got 72 hours off in a row the next three days (after I work in the morning).
It's also possible that this might continue until sometime in January. Wouldn't be the first time.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
I no longer feel safe or comfortable at the house I've called home my entire life, so my living situation is going to get much rockier, though my school counselors are helping me move out into a shelter so I don't have to live there anymore. I'll be in-game in the mornings, hopefully, and on discord in the afternoons since I'm a sneaky sneak. I don't want anyone to worry about me, I'll be okay. Thanks.
So, the other full-time night cook at my job went to prison on Wednesday for six months, and also in unrelated events a different night cook quit. We're back down to four total, one of whom is actively looking for another job.
This is not a small restaurant, and our dining rooms hold 192 seats without squishing in extras (which has been known to happen regularly).
Anyway, the short version is, I don't know how much yet, but my schedule will be worse, again. Everytime something like this happens, I end up working 50-60 hour weeks. I will still be around late night (for sure) and early afternoon US times (probably more sporadic on this one) but I might also be staring blankly at the screen wishing for energy.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
Hi everyone! Given that exciting things are happening IG soon with the festival, I wanted to give people a heads up that I will be traveling for the holidays. I leave on the 22nd and come back on the 3-4th.
I might be able to sneak online some during that, but I'll be on a different continent so my play times will be very very different if so.
Happy holidays and Lief will definitely show up to festival events on Saturday!
Amazing beautiful stunning avatar by Gurashi! ~ A gentle breeze ruffles your wings and whispers in your ears, as if for you alone, "Dragonfly's words shine... seeds, sown and tended, inspire... a forest harvest." ~ Maylea reaches out, Her fingers poised in midair. "Now you are of Me, even more than you were before." Her golden and azure eyes glitter. "Walk well, Eldin. Shed glory in My name, and bring life to the lifeless."
Hi everyone! Given that exciting things are happening IG soon with the festival, I wanted to give people a heads up that I will be traveling for the holidays. I leave on the 22nd and come back on the 3-4th.
I might be able to sneak online some during that, but I'll be on a different continent so my play times will be very very different if so.
Happy holidays and Lief will definitely show up to festival events on Saturday!
Yaaay you're coming to our storytelling and song contest (and hopefully also bazaar/on-site contests?!) Noooo you're missing the daaaaance!!
‘It’s important to be kind. You can’t know all the times that you’ve hurt people in tiny, significant ways. It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
I am very, very, very sick right now. I'll be out of commission for the next few days, if not longer, as I try and get on the mend. If you've sent me anything lately (especially library related) I'll get to it as soon as I can
A close friend of mine was just ambulanced to hospital for potential kidney failure; I may be less active as things play out, but will attempt to be reachable through forum and in-game message.
I was gone for a while without any alert as to why. Well, I got married for starters, and then I gave birth.
Her first name is Aurora, and her middle name is Luna. She was born mid-November.
I don't know if I'll be coming back or not, but if I do, it'll be on a part-time basis. Maybe if there's some interest for my return.
I tried to get hold of you on discord a while ago! I'm so happy for you, love. There is absolute interest. Get on disc one of these days and poke me - Robin.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
My family and I have been passing around a miserable stomach bug to each other for the past several days, which completely wrecked my plans to get back to people on projects this weekend. Hopefully I will be back on my tail soon.
Work has been destroying my soul. I may be scarce for a little bit because of it, I'm sorry!
Amazing beautiful stunning avatar by Gurashi! ~ A gentle breeze ruffles your wings and whispers in your ears, as if for you alone, "Dragonfly's words shine... seeds, sown and tended, inspire... a forest harvest." ~ Maylea reaches out, Her fingers poised in midair. "Now you are of Me, even more than you were before." Her golden and azure eyes glitter. "Walk well, Eldin. Shed glory in My name, and bring life to the lifeless."
This is more notice of anti-absence than absence. Had a lot of things to catch up on IRL following some intense (but amazing!) IC things, including crunch time on a translation project. Only what finding time to breathe and live again, will be around more going forwards as things settle.
Said goodbye to my best friend of 10 years due to terminal illness. Thanks for sharing your life with me, pupper. I'll be scarce if present at all for the next few days.
Lost my job and my house. Mahalath is on hold until I work out what to do next. Your stylish damnation will resume as normal once I'm re-situated somewhere.
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EveriineWise Old Swordsbird / BrontaurIndianapolis, IN, USA
I was gone for a while without any alert as to why. Well, I got married for starters, and then I gave birth.
Her first name is Aurora, and her middle name is Luna. She was born mid-November.
I don't know if I'll be coming back or not, but if I do, it'll be on a part-time basis. Maybe if there's some interest for my return.
I just saw this -- congratulations on all fronts!
Everiine is a man, and is very manly. This MAN before you is so manly you might as well just gender bend right now, cause he's the manliest man that you ever did see. His manly shape has spurned many women and girlyer men to boughs of fainting. He stands before you in a manly manerific typical man-like outfit which is covered in his manly motto: "I am a man!"
Daraius said: You gotta risk it for the biscuit.
Pony power all the way, yo. The more Brontaurs the better.
You may have noticed that Czixi and I have been sporadic to absent in the past week or so - unfortunately this is going to continue for an unknown amount of time. On Monday a member of my immediate family was rushed into hospital where they remain critically ill. Whilst it isn't covid-19, the lockdown makes this a terrible time to have a loved one in hospital.
I want you all to know that Orael and the volunteers in Havens have been absolutely incredible, and their support & hard work is making it possible for me to take the necessary time away from Lusternia. Thank you all, as ever, for being such a wonderful community of people to work for. I love you all very much, and the moments where I'm managing to be with all of you mean a great deal.
You may have noticed that Czixi and I have been sporadic to absent in the past week or so - unfortunately this is going to continue for an unknown amount of time. On Monday a member of my immediate family was rushed into hospital where they remain critically ill. Whilst it isn't covid-19, the lockdown makes this a terrible time to have a loved one in hospital.
I want you all to know that Orael and the volunteers in Havens have been absolutely incredible, and their support & hard work is making it possible for me to take the necessary time away from Lusternia. Thank you all, as ever, for being such a wonderful community of people to work for. I love you all very much, and the moments where I'm managing to be with all of you mean a great deal.
Take all the time that you need, know that our thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family *hugs and cookies*
Never put passion before principle. Even if you win, you lose.
If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
You may have noticed that Czixi and I have been sporadic to absent in the past week or so - unfortunately this is going to continue for an unknown amount of time. On Monday a member of my immediate family was rushed into hospital where they remain critically ill. Whilst it isn't covid-19, the lockdown makes this a terrible time to have a loved one in hospital.
I want you all to know that Orael and the volunteers in Havens have been absolutely incredible, and their support & hard work is making it possible for me to take the necessary time away from Lusternia. Thank you all, as ever, for being such a wonderful community of people to work for. I love you all very much, and the moments where I'm managing to be with all of you mean a great deal.
We'll keep! If you're really unlucky, I'll find a bunch of something to bombard you with once you've time on your hands again.
Seriously though, I hope everything goes smoothly. There's enough extra stress on the other extra stress right now.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
I've been sick with whatever it may be, I started my job at a school. And I've been battling it since mid-March. I'm not in the hospital, but all the stress has led to me taking a bit of rest from things here. I am around more lately, but it's been hard to focus for obvious reasons. Everyone please take care of yourself in this time.
The cool night-time breeze shivers in the arid caress of the streets of the capital city, brushing the earthen taste of dust across your lips.
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A blessed silence falls upon the city for the moment, most activity confined to the towers and the theatre due to the snowy weather.
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Pinprick points of light twinkle in the deep black overhead, their brightness full of a cold, hungering malice.
Mid March I had to travel for some family business. Unfortunately the lockdowns started literally hours before my planned return flight, and I've been stuck overseas since. Unsure when I'll be able to return home to Canada, to be quite honest, but I've got a roof over my head and food, so honestly things could be a whole lot worse.
Time to take a break and probably go back to therapy to deal with some of the issues Lusternia has caused to resurface.
Edit: I should say that realistically, there's a *lot* of things contributing, but apparently Lusternia is the tipping point, mostly because I love y'all and hate that I'm being this way.
Uh...belatedly, I was gone for a while to what I will now freely admit was probably burnout. Hallifax seems to have managed without me, but I'm creeping my way back. :ninja:
I've been sick with whatever it may be, I started my job at a school. And I've been battling it since mid-March. I'm not in the hospital, but all the stress has led to me taking a bit of rest from things here. I am around more lately, but it's been hard to focus for obvious reasons. Everyone please take care of yourself in this time.
I know people have been looking for me, and I've been still in the throes of recovery. I've had lots on my mind, and have appreciated those who've reached out to me. I'm getting on my feet again, thanks to support from family, my handsome cat, and my friends.
The cool night-time breeze shivers in the arid caress of the streets of the capital city, brushing the earthen taste of dust across your lips.
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A blessed silence falls upon the city for the moment, most activity confined to the towers and the theatre due to the snowy weather.
*
Pinprick points of light twinkle in the deep black overhead, their brightness full of a cold, hungering malice.
Those of you who've been contacting us for things in the past couple of weeks, and those watching our social media, will have noticed that we've been experiencing longer response times during this period. I know this can be a worrying thing to hear without explanation, especially when the world is such a difficult place to exist right now, and so many things are uncertain.
So this is a quick note to say please do not worry; Lusternia is fine. Shortly after I posted to Raves that things had settled down for me, my grandfather passed away after two months in hospital. He had gotten better for a period, but then deteriorated quickly. I'm sure you can imagine that under lockdown, this is especially hard. As a result I have been unable to work for much of the past fortnight, as well as struggling to work in the two months before.
It is my hope that you will see things steadily return to normal over the next month or so. I want to thank you again for how patient you have all been in bearing with us, and how wonderful a community you continue to be. I am especially proud of this right now, when the world is trying to tell so many people that their lives are not valid. I am grateful for all of you.
I'm especially grateful to the people who have made it - and continue to make it - possible for me to take the time I need to grieve at a time when grieve is all but impossible. I could tell you a thousand times over how incredible our volunteers are and it would not be enough. Nor can I truly express to you how much of a difference the stalwart support of Orael and Ianir has made to me. Instead, I will just say this: thank you, thank you, thank you.
Please continue to take care of each other as I know you have been doing. Continue to remind the people who are most afraid, right now, that we love them and that their experiences are valid. Because that is Lusternia's greatest strength, and it comes from all of us.
'Lo all. As many of you probably already know, I am starting college this fall! Thus, I may or may not have a lot of time to play Lusternia about mid-August and later. If it becomes too much work to balance Lusternia on top of school/work, I'll see about resigning from my various positions. Regardless, thank y'all.
Hello, my lovelies. I will be gone for about a week, so try not to blow up the city or the order while I'm gone! Enjoy your time, and give Ascension your best shot!
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It's also possible that this might continue until sometime in January. Wouldn't be the first time.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
I no longer feel safe or comfortable at the house I've called home my entire life, so my living situation is going to get much rockier, though my school counselors are helping me move out into a shelter so I don't have to live there anymore. I'll be in-game in the mornings, hopefully, and on discord in the afternoons since I'm a sneaky sneak. I don't want anyone to worry about me, I'll be okay. Thanks.
This is not a small restaurant, and our dining rooms hold 192 seats without squishing in extras (which has been known to happen regularly).
Anyway, the short version is, I don't know how much yet, but my schedule will be worse, again. Everytime something like this happens, I end up working 50-60 hour weeks. I will still be around late night (for sure) and early afternoon US times (probably more sporadic on this one) but I might also be staring blankly at the screen wishing for energy.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
I might be able to sneak online some during that, but I'll be on a different continent so my play times will be very very different if so.
Happy holidays and Lief will definitely show up to festival events on Saturday!
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A gentle breeze ruffles your wings and whispers in your ears, as if for you alone, "Dragonfly's words shine... seeds, sown and tended, inspire... a forest harvest."
~
Maylea reaches out, Her fingers poised in midair. "Now you are of Me, even more than you were before." Her golden and azure eyes glitter. "Walk well, Eldin. Shed glory in My name, and bring life to the lifeless."
Noooo you're missing the daaaaance!!
It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
~
A gentle breeze ruffles your wings and whispers in your ears, as if for you alone, "Dragonfly's words shine... seeds, sown and tended, inspire... a forest harvest."
~
Maylea reaches out, Her fingers poised in midair. "Now you are of Me, even more than you were before." Her golden and azure eyes glitter. "Walk well, Eldin. Shed glory in My name, and bring life to the lifeless."
I just saw this -- congratulations on all fronts!
I want you all to know that Orael and the volunteers in Havens have been absolutely incredible, and their support & hard work is making it possible for me to take the necessary time away from Lusternia. Thank you all, as ever, for being such a wonderful community of people to work for. I love you all very much, and the moments where I'm managing to be with all of you mean a great deal.
If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
Seriously though, I hope everything goes smoothly. There's enough extra stress on the other extra stress right now.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
theatre due to the snowy weather.
hungering malice.
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
Edit: I should say that realistically, there's a *lot* of things contributing, but apparently Lusternia is the tipping point, mostly because I love y'all and hate that I'm being this way.
I know people have been looking for me, and I've been still in the throes of recovery. I've had lots on my mind, and have appreciated those who've reached out to me. I'm getting on my feet again, thanks to support from family, my handsome cat, and my friends.
theatre due to the snowy weather.
hungering malice.
So this is a quick note to say please do not worry; Lusternia is fine. Shortly after I posted to Raves that things had settled down for me, my grandfather passed away after two months in hospital. He had gotten better for a period, but then deteriorated quickly. I'm sure you can imagine that under lockdown, this is especially hard. As a result I have been unable to work for much of the past fortnight, as well as struggling to work in the two months before.
It is my hope that you will see things steadily return to normal over the next month or so. I want to thank you again for how patient you have all been in bearing with us, and how wonderful a community you continue to be. I am especially proud of this right now, when the world is trying to tell so many people that their lives are not valid. I am grateful for all of you.
I'm especially grateful to the people who have made it - and continue to make it - possible for me to take the time I need to grieve at a time when grieve is all but impossible. I could tell you a thousand times over how incredible our volunteers are and it would not be enough. Nor can I truly express to you how much of a difference the stalwart support of Orael and Ianir has made to me. Instead, I will just say this: thank you, thank you, thank you.
Please continue to take care of each other as I know you have been doing. Continue to remind the people who are most afraid, right now, that we love them and that their experiences are valid. Because that is Lusternia's greatest strength, and it comes from all of us.