Sorry to hear about the stressful work situation, but I hope fandom can be a nice escape (when you have the time and energy)!

Whoa, cold reads sound so fascinating! I bet it's fun to hear live commentary about the story, laughter, just the podficcer having a good time.

dreamwidth being like... my parents' home after I moved out. It will always be home. I come here often, I have many warm memories of it and I love it dearly, but I don't live here anymore.
Hah, I love that! For me it reminds me of my parents' home except they moved so it's not the one I grew up in (LJ) but I know they still have a place for me...