Black hole

Recently I've found myself in an empty place, one where inspiration has been hard to find. I don't know why - well I guess I do: lack of thesis work has led me into a stress frenzy, which has again led to the shut down of my brain in despair. During my undergrad days or even my first year as a postgrad I always used to thrive when put under stress, pressure, lack of time etc etc, however, these days I'm just inside my own manic and depressing blackness. Most of my days go by without even touching me, my only light being when the boy steps in the door, but this will have to change or else I'll end up never finishing the 'beast', as itelli calls it. Now this explains why, hopefully, I haven't written on here for a while, and unfortunately the silence will continue as the boy and I are heading to Spain tomorrow, Bilbao & Barcelona here we come (I hope they're prepared for the madness). I've only been to Spain once and that was to Costa Blanca, which isn't exactly Spain as such (I know it is, but all the British, Scando, German make it almost more European in a way - you know what I mean, right?). Going with the uni boxing club is a bit different anyway..
This time I will see the Basque country and oh am I looking forward to it, although, morally and ethically I do not need a vacation leaving Northern Europe behind to seek sunnier and warmer shores is always a good thing (especially when the summer has been as crap as it has this year around). I've never been to Northern Spain and I hear that its beautiful and I CAN'T WAIT!!! The boy and I agreed not to take computers with us, but who knows if he'll be able to leave it behind and not use one for a whole of TWO weeks...if he does take his little black beauty with him I'll be able to update, or at least upload some photos:) You'll see what happens, and so will I. If anyone have any tips for any Bilbao or Barcelona sights (not the touristy ones cause I have those pretty much covered) it will be greatly appreciated. Me loves me some undiscovered pearls.