Musings from an Angry Bansidhe

Balance

I just can’t do it.  I know it’s possible; I’ve seen it done.  I, however, cannot manage it.  I am just unable to strike a balance between “real life” and online gaming.

In the past when I was raiding, I met people who had children and still managed to play their online games.  There were even people who had newborns and infants who managed to successfully game and raid on a regular basis.  I never gave it a second thought.  But now I find myself pondering their ability to game, especially those people who gamed with babies.

How do people go back to their old gaming ways after the birth of their child?  How do some people manage to do it so quickly?  Are they just turning the responsibility over to their spouses?  What is the secret that I am missing?

Adjustments

After several weeks, I’ve managed to complete the story arc for my deathknight, and I realize that class is just not my style.  I did, however, like how the area changed as I progressed through the storyline.  It was just hard to feel totally immersed while taking frequent baby breaks.

I’ve tried to play Slainte and Bansidhe, but I felt so out of the loop when I played them.  It’s as if I have forgotten everything.  I guess it’s not like riding a bike.  I haven’t even managed to get myself to the new zone.  One of these days, I’ll get there.  I’m thinking I’ll probably be there in time for the next expansion.

Sigs have also been non-existent.  I do have one in the works for Ratshag because he is super patient and never complains when I take weeks on end to complete his.  After that, I’ll be working on one for Moohealz who has also been very understanding.  I’m looking forward to knocking out a few sigs here and there.  Although it has been so long that I feel a little rusty.

I’m Back!

After 19 days of hospitalized bed rest followed by 26.5 days of staying in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) with my son and over one week of him being home, I’m finally getting a chance to game.  I could have gamed in the hospital, but the energy and interest just weren’t there (as to be expected).

Despite saying I wouldn’t get it, I’ve decided to give WotLK a try. Although my time is limited now that my son is home, I still want to check out the recent expansion and do the holiday events.  Maybe it will spark my interest in gaming again.

I’m also open to sig requests on a limited basis.

He’s Here

Donovan Hayato is here. Born on November 11, 2008, at 6:42 P.M. He weighs 4 pounds and 4 ounces, and he is 18.5 inches long. He is wonderful! (My sig making and site updating will be stalled for a bit as I will be spending the next several weeks in NICU.)

Where have you been?

I wish I could state that I was rocking Warhammer or even getting my WoW groove on again.  Unfortunately I haven’t done much gaming or sig making in the past few months.  However, I am hoping that these next few weeks away from work will allow me some time for my passion.

Normally I don’t delve into my personal life within this gaming blog.  That’s what my personal blog is for and never shall the two meet.  However, I feel the need to explain my absence and sudden reappearance.

As most of you know, I’m pregnant.  What you don’t know is that it’s been a long road due to complications (an apple-sized fibroid, a transverse baby, and my “advanced maternal age”).  Two weeks ago, it became more complicated.

Essentially, I went to see my doctor two weeks ago due to some concerns and was admitted to Labor and Delivery within the hour.  I was dilated to 5 cm; 10 cm is when you push to deliver.  I am one of the lucky women who have contractions without feeling them, and thus there was concern about me being in early labor since I was only 31 weeks along.

I was put on an IV, hooked up to monitors, given magnesium to stop labor, and injected with a steroid to help my son develop his lungs in case he appeared early.  Within the span of an hour, I lost count of how many doctors and residents I saw.  All I know is seeing the NICU doctor made me realize the urgency and the risk of our situation.

Luckily, they managed to stop labor.  Unfortunately, due to another complication that I won’t share (detailed female thing), I cannot leave the med center.  Due to this complication, there is a fear that if I were to go home and my water broke, there would not be enough time for me to reach any hospital safely.

I’ve been here a total of 15 days, and it looks like I will be here until the end of November.  My doctor wants me to get to 36 weeks before they induce to insure lung maturity.

Being here makes for long days.  Now that I have a new laptop (thanks to my husband) and internet connection,  I can game and make sigs while I wait for my little guy to finish baking.