ellenscult | 5 random things make a post

1 & 2 - Deaths: Michael de Larrabeiti, author of the Borribles trilogy, and Estelle Getty, best known as Sophia in The Golden Girls. The world is a smaller, sadder place without them. Sophia was who I want to grow old to be, and the Borribles trilogy has stuck in my head over the past *cough* years. :(

3 & 4 - Writing: The New Yorker turned down my story. Meh. I shall try elsewhere. Also,

stacia_kane is running a series of how to articles on her lj, entitled 'Be A Sex Writing Strumpet'. She has some great advice. Go, read, learn.

5 - Climbing: I finally went out this lunchtime and did some bouldering on the rock by St Mary's Church. Very nice and sunny, rather warm, just the gentle intro I need to get back into it.

I know it's a few hours early, but Shabbat Shalom, folks. Be kind to each other, and be gentle with yourself.