I've been fondly remembering creating animated icons for LJ/DW, but the whole ~process of finding software that works and then finding source and then capturing and uuuugh. I hope when you come back to it in a few days it's easier for you to choose a new one that you really like, or else realise that your existing one is actually pretty great. I think we use the words we say to really represent us; icons are just a bit of flavoured garnish.