At the same time, I have to be careful that I don't reach that point of stressing over whether people will like a story or not. Sometimes I have to write a story for myself - for cathartic purposes

Thats what is the most important thing!!

After surgery most people can't walk for a week without being in pain or being very sore no matter how 'strong willed' you are.

Hehe yeah I'm exploring that in my current long fic....

Eric's recent surgery has really given me some ideas for some stuff...I won't tell him that our recent experience has gone down in the 'research' category.

lol