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[May. 31st, 2007|11:37 am] |
This morning I found an entry on Violet's live journal about how she just recently had an idea for a podcast that she could do on her own. So I emailed her about it. In my email, I told her that I've been getting a little burned out and thought that maybe this new idea of hers would give way to the possibility of L&V going to a bi-monthly or a monthly podcast. I thought to myself, "Hey, this would be fantastic! Fewer L&V podcasts can give us both a chance to focus on other L&V projects, like the book, designing more patterns, working on a new project that hasn't even officially been announced yet. V would have more time to do her solo podcast. We could both win in this situation."
As of this point, I haven't heard back from her. But now she has a post on her lj about finding a lawyer. OMGWTFBBQ? I never said I wanted to quit, so why would she need a lawyer?
I know V has a lot of stress but we all have stress in our lives. I have a day job and just went through my annual review. It was less than glowing. I spend too much time on my personal email and on the internet...i.e., I spend too much of my work time getting distracted with keeping up with L&V email and looking for new yarny goodness. And not that anyone needed to know this, but I recently had to go out and buy new underwear and socks because I didn't have time to do laundry...because I had spent too much time knitting something to talk about on the podcast and organizing my items to go up for sale on the shop.
I want to focus on some of the stuff for L&V that Violet and I have started working on. I want to spend more time doing some of the creative work for the L&V empire. I never said that I wanted to quit. I don't get why I haven't heard from her or why she's looking for lawyers. In my email to V, I suggested all of these (what I thought were positive) opportunities about what recording fewer podcasts per month might offer us. Now all I'm worried about is that I may have just lost my dearest friend.
I hope that I haven't. And I hope that I hear back from her soon. |
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*hugs* and loads of good vibes that everything is sorted out soon! xxxx
From: (Anonymous) 2007-05-31 09:04 pm (UTC)
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wow, i think there is some kind of misunderstanding going on here. of course, i don't know you at all except for what i hear on the podcasts, but you two seem like really good friends. and all friends have fights and misunderstandings. i really hope y'all can work things out. having a weekly podcast IS a lot of work and i think a break is well deserved. you have lives outside of this podcast that need tending as well...
ms. bockstark (who has no LJ account)
I second Ms. Bockstark.
Maybe you guys should talk this out privately.
I'm sure that all fans out there will be devastated if you guys get into a fight and the whole show goes down the drain....*shudders at the thought*
I reckoned that you both probably need to take a break to focus on other things for a while. So maybe that might be a solution? I'm sure all of the fans will understand that. ;-)
Hey there Miss Lime. From a fan of the podcast and both you and miss V, I just wanted to extend my support for whatever you two decide. I understand the stress of full time job (I work full time and go to school full time) and it gets very hard to find time for projects and I am just a knitter. Add a weekly podcast to that, and well I think I would just go off the deep end myself.
I hope whatever happens you two can keep your friendship and find ways to keep the creativity flowing for both of you. I agree with the other comments and a good heart to heart seems in order.
Good luck.
I'm hoping that the lawyer thing is unrelated and she's just preoccupied by the latest boobrock setback. Whatever the case, you two seem too close to have a permanent falling out. *hugs*
On another note, if you need a break from the podcast I'm sure we'd all understand...you have a lot on your plate! I'm a bit behind at the moment due to computer breakage, but I know I'd keep listening even if you had to go to a less frequent schedule. Your personal well-being has to come first (for both of you)
So, yeah. A few deep breaths, a step or two back, some soothing sock knitting, and a glass of your recreational beverage of choice would probably help until you can have and a good talk with Miss V.
It seems to me from reading Miss Violet's two recent posts that what she's actually looking for is related to her husband's insurance (vis-a-vis getting out of it, or sticking with the old version, or something along those lines). I completely understand being nervous after mentioning being overwhelmed, though. I'm the kind of person who thinks my best friends hate me if they don't answer the phone for a day!
From: (Anonymous) 2007-06-01 02:03 pm (UTC)
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More recent posts make it clear that it's not related to the insurance at all and is regarding L&V business and ownership.
Well, anonymous drama shit-stirrer, had you a direct link into my head instead of just speculating, you'd also find that while yes, it's about L&V business, it's also about the fact that if I have guest hosts, I want it SIGNED ON A PIECE OF PAPER, legally binding, that they do NOT own the Lime & Violet name or interests. So we don't end up with another WTF situation where an admin thinks she owns 25% of the business itself or is entitled to up to 40% of the profits, just by the virtue of being a guest.
Glad to see you could read my mind. Nice to see that the internet hasn't changed and that a) not only does nobody know what "do not repeat" means, but also that the game of postman is still alive and well outside the kindergarten classroom.
Nice, that. Why don't you toddle along and have a graham cracker and stir shit elsewhere.
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Phew! I didn't think you guys had really had a blow-up, but I know how nerve-wracking it can be when you think maybe you're angered a close friend--and how silly it usually seems when you're back in touch. I hope everything starts going better for both of you! ::Off to listen to the new show::
Gotta agree: Not. Cool.
Both Ms Lime and Ms Violet have been going through lots of stress lately. I'm hoping that things (job, insurance, etc.) ease up on them soon.
Ugh! I just got a very similar review yesterday so I know how much that sucks. I agree with what's already been said about taking a breather, talking to V, and just seeing what is really going on in a few days. *hugs* and yarn and sock knitting definitely makes everything better. | |
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