The fucked-up rollarcoaster ride that is addiction...

[xp_daytripper]

This week's been one of the less-fun ones of my life, but there's been some good to it as well. I haven't had a fix since... Tuesday two weeks ago now, which is pretty good considering this time it's a lot harder. No handy-dandy cleansing rituals, or Homily's potions, just willpower, the docs' medicines, and support from various people. One in particular. The cravings are still there, which explains why I've been keeping myself busy and away from people - I get cranky when I need a fix, and you lot shouldn't have to bear the brunt of it - but the physical withdrawal's just about done (bar the random bouts of shivering and feeling sick occasionally), and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak.

Unless that's a train. *grins* Just joking.

Strange kept me hard at work all Saturday - that's why I passed out as soon as I got back in, Frenchie. Astral projection, sending my mind out of my body; it's all pretty hippy-sounding. It works, tho', although I can only manage the concentration for a few seconds before I start thinking about what's for lunch or my Arabic homework or something and BAM, back in my own body again. Oh, and I should warn people - there's a chance I might end up in people's dreams before I get the hang of this. Mostly those people I have some kind of connection with, and Strange is teaching me how to get the hell back out again, but just a warning. A bit like the 'paths when they're first learning to shield, I think.

Oh, and speaking of Strange - Frenchie, I did ask him about clairvoyance (the magical version of pre-cog) and he's drumming up some sources for you. And he said something about wanting to meet with you sometime, talk to you about it. No doubt he'll email you or something.

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[xp_daytripper]

I think he does. But since I'm grounded, I'll have to ask someone to go to the pet shop for me. :P Manny would go if I asked, but he needs transport. *makes pleading looks in you and Doug's direction* Could you two go for me? Frank would appreciate it, and it'd mean not finding him in your bed any more...

I hear you on the getting stuck. Strange is teaching me escape routes, which helps. But I'll mention it to him and we'll probably both end up seeing him when he comes next - either next session for me, or one of his visits to check on Illyana's magical levels.

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[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

I think Doug or I or both of us can go. Besides, I should get more mouse treats. Someone is -still- overfeeding them. Someone named Blaire, but possibly smaller and more green than Frank's sunlamp.

It is not Frank stealing my bed that I mind. It is Frank stealing my bed when I am -in- it. He has iguana breath.

I think that is probably a good idea. The last thing either of us needs is you being stuck inside my head. You would learn -far- too many things about Doug that no one besides me needs to know, besides.

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[xp_daytripper]

Maybe we should set up a little jogging track for them? *grins* Works for the fitness freaks here. But yeah, I think you might be right about the small green one and the treats.

And being in the bed when Frank steals it is the whole point. Lots of lovely body heat. Tho' I've found him in the bottom of my bed with my feet on occasion. Scared the shite out of me the first time. And lots of thanks for the shopping in my stead. Ironic, ain't it? I don't go off campus that much when I can, but when I can't, I keep wanting to. :P Only a couple of weeks to go, tho'. Party anyone? I'll be climbing the walls by then.

And now I have to go scrub my brain out with soap. There are some images of your friends that you really don't want.

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[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

They have a wheel. They are just the laziest mice in existance. Maybe I can get Paige to give them a talking to.

I think definitly a party is in order. At the -very- least, clubbing or an extended day out doing something.

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[xp_daytripper]

*snickers* If anyone can talk your mice into exercising more, it'd be Paige.

And a whole day out would be BRILLIANT. I'd even do the rollercoaster thing if it meant a day away from the school. ;)

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[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

The rollercoaster place is open until late October, I am told. If they do a Halloween event, you could make fun of the witches. :)

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[xp_daytripper]

I always make fun of the witches. You haven't seen me when that "Charmed" bollocks is on. At least "Buffy" gets some of it right...

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[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Do not speak to me of the American television shows. Too many of them are scary and horrible.

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[xp_daytripper]

Hear you on that one, roomie.