Weekend Wrap Up

Tamara and I are tired, but the house is closer. I still have a few things to get done but have a few weeknights to accomplish it all. Tonight you have a lot to read, but first a few announcements from Bedazzled Ink.

The ebook edition of Skulls & Crossbones: Tales of Women Pirates, edited by Andi Marquette and R. G. Emanuelle, has slipped out of the harbor and set sail. The print version will be hoisting sails shortly.

Raise the sails! Adjust the thrusters! Prepare to embark on courageous adventures on water, land, and sky. From Viking battles of revenge and high sea betrayal, to modern-day piracy and space banditry, these twenty tales conjure up our inner pirate. Join the crews of women pirates who triumph in victory, face the gallows, and become unlikely heroes-women who follow the code of the Skull & Crossbones.

The Tales:
"Ladgarda" by Christine Rains - "The Gallows" by Jove Belle - "Valkyry" by Rakelle Valencia - "Lost Treasure" by R. G. Emanuelle - "The Hangman's Dance" by Jane Fletcher - "The Furies" by Rajan Khanna - "Devil's Bargain" by Andi Marquette - "Fifty Octaves Deep" by Alice Godwin - "HMS Nefarious," by Rod Santos - "Pirate Wannabe" by Aubrie Dionne - "Road Pirate Wanted" by Victoria Oldham - "The Brahmapur Buccaneer" by Matthew Fryer - "The Kindness of Strangers" Vicki Stevenson - "Resolution 1838" by David Brookes - "The After" by Carrie Vaccaro Nelkin -"Captain, Hook, and Mr. Shrike" by Cat Conley - "A Perfect Life" by Elaine Burnes - "Stardance" by Trace Miller - "The Passenger" by Megan Magill - "Pipettes for the Pirate" by Holly Ellingwood

Ramble over to Bedazzled Book Peddler for the ebook:
bedazzledink.com/bbp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=36

For more information visit:
bedazzledink.com/?page_id=214

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DEV AND CASSIE are back for more devilish fun with their demons tagging along for the ride in Hell for the Holidays by K. Simpson, the third book of the Devil's Workshop series. The print edition is now available.

Devlin Kerry and Cassandra Wolfe lead very complicated lives. They're in advertising, they're a couple, and they each have a personal demon. They decide to cap off a perfectly hellish year by spending Thanksgiving with the Wolfes and Christmas with the Kerrys. Between their crazy demons and even crazier families, Dev and Cassie are reminded that there's no place like hell, um, home for the holidays.

You can buy the ebook at the Bedazzled Book Peddler:
bedazzledink.com/bbp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=34

Learn more about Hell for the Holidays and read an excerpt at:
bedazzledink.com/?page_id=588

Don't forget to check out the first two books of the Devil's Workshop series.
Several Devils (bedazzledink.com/?page_id=220) and The Average of Deviance (bedazzledink.com/?page_id=222).

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IN THE MOOD for some bloodthirsty fun? The print edition of Knight Predator by Jordan Falconer is now available.

Carlisle Crowley is a striking, beautiful vampire hell-bent on living her undead life to the fullest. The last thing she needs hanging around her is Bronwyn Hunter, a seventeen-year-old love-struck human girl. As Crowley struggles to reconcile her blood-thirsty instincts with her human past, Bronwyn proves to be an insightful and steadfast ally. When Crowley's dark and mysterious past comes back to haunt her, the pair embark on a journey of self discovery that tests their relationship to the limit.

You can buy the ebook at Bedazzled Book Peddler:
bedazzledink.com/bbp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=35

Learn more about Knight Predator and read an excerpt at:
bedazzledink.com/?page_id=207

Back to your updates...enjoy!

Elisa

Babylon 5

• Part 4 of Fire and Ice by Del Robertson (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 3 of Keeping the Faith: S1E03 - Sotto Voce by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of The Princess of Denial by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of End of Demons by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of As Long As She Needs Me by fairyjnr (Saffic).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 12-14 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Facts of Life
  
• Yule by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Living with Choices by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Glee
  
• Regrets, I've Had A Few by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  The Good Wife
  
• The Fleeting Nature of Truth by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• A Meeting of Ex-es by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Parts 1 - 12 of Burnt Sugar by damnation (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 of Connected by Various (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: TBJ
  
• A Quotable Fluff by Ann (Passion & Perfection).
  
  NCIS
  
• The Real Thing by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A Whole New World by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Come What May: An NCIS Christmas Carol by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Taking Chances (revised) by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  New Tricks
  
• He Knows by ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.19 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• The Second Sister (Updated Version) by Rae D. Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Wolf's Eyes (Updated Version) by Rae D. Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  Private Practice
  
• A Meeting of Ex-es by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• A Pernicious Influence (Meant to Be 5) by SJSlashfan (Area 52).
  
  Whip It
  
• Versus by Dreiser (Saffic).

Busy Saturday

We managed to pack more stuff away and we even removed a bookcase. We're done for today but have more to look forward to tomorrow. Yay.

Y'all enjoy the updates.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Chapter 6 of What Has Gone Before by Adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  
• Parts 1-3 of The Fear of Falling by inspectorboxer (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 3 of Princess in Deniel by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 3 of The Vieux Carre Takes Care of Her Own by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.18 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 2, Page 3 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• At What Cost by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Bardly Pursuits by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Biggest Step by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Bucket of Eels by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• When Evil Meets Itself by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• For Gabrielle by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Fragments by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Gabrielle's Return by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Getting It Right by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Gods' Hope by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Golden Chalice by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Irritating Can Be Good by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Just Because by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Letters to Ephiny by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Love's Sweet Face by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Madness and Discovery by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Magic of Mushrooms by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• All You Need Is Love by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• One Thread In Time by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Passion Improvised by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Plug and Plunge by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Silent Savior by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Warrior's Heart by TZ (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• What the Future Holds by TZ (Academy of Bards).

TGIF

Even when the weekend is filled with work to be done at the house it seems better than work to be done at work...why is that? So the weekend is upon us and Tamara and I will spend it "prepping" the house once again to put on this wonderful real estate market. We both are excited...not.

Other than that, same old same old.

Peace, Health and Happiness. Oh, and enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Keeping the Faith: S1E03 - Sotto Voce by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Princess of Denial by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 5 of Angels 2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Fringe
  
• A Random Scene of Domestic Bliss by Trancer21 (his lj).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Still Awkward by doesn't_go_away (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 1-5 of Connected by Various (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.17 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  She's the Man
  
• She's the Man, Too by ciaan (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Blind Spot by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Plenty to Read

Have at it.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Chapter 5 of What Has Gone Before by Adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 2 of End of Demons by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Easier to Be by kool-aidrocks2008 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of These Four Walls by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Vanilla by BeccaA (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Smoke and Ice by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• The Song That Never Ends by Pencil Neck (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Chutes & Ladders by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Good morning by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Glee/RPF
  
• For Her by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  
• Quinn the Conqueror, aka, Four Times Quinn Fabray Went Down on Rachel Berry and One Time She Didn't by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  The Good Wife
  
• Not what It Looks Like by doesn't_go_away (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 19-22 of Circumstance by Various (Saffic).
  
  Metal Gear
  
• Totalised by athenemiranda (Saffic).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 2 of The Vieux Carre Takes Care of Her Own by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.16 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 2C of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 3 of The Chosen Path Redux by Adam Allison (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Bard's Fury by Bardbaric (Academy of Bards).

Wheee

I am not entirely sober. I'm not drunk you understand. I couldn't type this if I were. But I'm not quite sober either. I had the day off work today as an online Australian friend is in England for a bit. And she came to spend a day here, in not-so-sunny-at-the-moment Devon. I met her early this afternoon and showed her around the city. Lots of history here. (City was founded in 80CE). We saw Roman walls and the Norman Castle. The remains of a 12th century bridge, the cathedral, dozens of mediaeval churches, Tudor houses and a narrow cobbled street that was once the main route into the city. Then we had dinner (a fine - if over-priced - Italian restaurant).

Then we went to the pub. I introduced her to real cider. As in stronger and more alcoholic than beer. Cloudy - and not only are there bits in it but the big bits chase and kill the little bits. That sort of cider. She liked it.

We moved on to the Australian themed pub. She wasn't impressed. We watched football on the big-screen tv and she persuaded me to try Toohey's. She was even less impressed. It was crap and apparently nothing like real Australian Toohey's. Then we tried VB. It was just like real Australian VB. Good stuff. She thought the barman (another real Aussie) was cute. I wouldn't know... *g* We stayed drinking and chatting 'til late. Which is why I'm not quite sober. And incapable of being serious.

It's a shame because today is Holocaust Memorial Day and I really wanted to talk to you all about things like that. About the way humans still slaughter each other, about Rwanda and Cambodia and Bosnia. And about the thought processes the city council went through that convinced them that the best way to remember millions of people being beaten and starved to death was a memorial banquet in the guildhall.

But I'm not sober enough for that. So I'll just say - spare a moment today to remember the victims of genocide. And pray we learn not to do it again.

Enjoy your updates. See you next week. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of End of Demons by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Easier To Be by kool-aidrocks2008 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of These Four Walls by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 2 of Rough Nights by nonsenseandmaya (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 18B of Choices by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.15 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Going Home by The Guardian (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

I'm Brilliant

Well maybe not exactly brilliant - but I'm not too bad, generally. And I'm lucky (sometimes). Anyway - I DID IT!! I fixed my laptop. Ok - it took me most of Sunday but I did it. Eventually I figured out what I was doing and realised I didn't need the three pages of DOS commands the book suggested. In fact I only needed half a page. Once I realised that it only took me a further half-hour.

Before I started I did go through one of those full of doubts and "don't try this at home, kiddies" moments, and I thought very seriously about whether it was a good idea - letting me loose on things that can be royally screwed-up is never really a smart option. And two good friends who are very computer-savvy emailed me with dire warnings of what could go wrong. And I know they were right - I could have destroyed the hard-drive beyond all fixing - but I reckoned it was useless anyway if it couldn't be fixed, so what did I have to lose.

And I fixed it!!

I'm dead chuffed.

Ze

Batman Universe

• My Harley by newbluemoon (Bats Femslash).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Chapter 4 of What Has Gone Before by Adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 3 of All That Remains by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of Tara by Hellmouth Guy (The Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Faith's Fantasies by Rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of All That Remains by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Faith's Fantasies - Public Displays by Rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of A Star In Porn by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 34 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 5 of Fluff Buddies by Semerket (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Slipping Away by Red (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Children Don't Always Get To Grow Up by Ania (C M Femslah).
  
  
• Part 1 of Rough Nights by nonsenseandmaya (C M Femslah).
  
  
• Part 16 (conclusion) of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslah).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Broken Glass by Carly Carter (C M Femslah).
  
  
• Motives by Laura (C M Femslah).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 6 of Hellfire by Alsike (C M Femslah).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 9 of Show Me by vanillabug (cathandsara).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Part 11 of She's a Screamer by steppenwolf_20 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 12 of She's a Screamer by steppenwolf_20 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Waking Breaths by Ayries (D W Femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 5 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Feelings Are Not Always The Same As Feeling by scurvyknavery (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Legitimate Hobbies for People Who Used to be Evil by scurvyknavery (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Mord'Sith Are Always the Big Spoon by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Update to Heirs of Destiny by Rocketchick (Her website).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.14 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Prisoner:Cell Block H
  
• A Muse's Return by Captain Katie (Her website).
  
  Sherlock Holmes (2009 version)
  
• A Secret She Can Keep by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  
• Passing by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Voyager
  
• Always Competing by Entropy233 (Trek Femslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• The First Stone by IseQween (Bard's Corner).
  
  
• Part 2 of The Chosen Path by Adam Allison (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

End of January

I'm surprised by how fast this month is going. It feels like the New Year was last weekend. Sadly no...hence, I must get busy...seems I have lots to do and little time or weekends to get it all done. We're actually attempting to put the house back on this quality market early next month. Exciting no?

Okay back to your updates! Enjoy.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of End of Demons by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Can't Help Falling in Love (Conclusion) by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• A Little Fall of Rain by Tempest (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Phases of a Circle by Rainbow Writers (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 12-15 of Circumstance by Various (Saffic).
  
  Glee
  
• Take A Chance On Me by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.13 Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 29 A Queen's Tale by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Chosen Path by Adam Allison (Academy of Bards).

Random Thoughts

Remember when certain movies would have an intermission? When I saw Gandhi in the theater, there was one. I'm watching Funny Girl on DVD right now and they just had one. If a movie had an intermission today folks would be confused. They'd probably go tell a theater employee there was something wrong with the film.

It's been a lazy and productive weekend for us. I think I've got a week ahead with three full days of kids at school and then two half days with kids. If so, keen.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• The Substitute by Enginerd (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of What Has Gone Before by Adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 1 of Some Things Never Change by Hera (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 4 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Circumstance by Various (Saffic).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Overview & Chapter 1 of The Vieux Carre Takes Care of Her Own by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.12 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• A Winter's Tale by Barbara Davies (Academy of Bards).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Always the Woman by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Productive

That would not be me today. Actually Tamara and I got a good start. We got up moved, fairly quickly and did some early chores. We got home and I became a lazy slug while I watched Tamara move about with energy. Hence she was definitely the "productive" one today.

Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of Can't Help Falling in Love (Conclusion) by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of These Four Walls by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Dusk (Conclusion) by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Broken Faith by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Castle/Law & Order: SVU
  
• Meet Me Somewhere in This Old Tourist Town by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.11 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Wild Friday Night

Costco trip for us tonight. Friday nights are actually a little less crazy than many evenings. We've found that Sunday morning is the best time to go.

I'll have to be good and resist Costco temptations. I believe I'll eat before I go because it's never good to hit a Costco while you're hungry.

Y'all enjoy tonight's update.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Chapters 1 & 2 of What Has Gone Before by Adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 1 of Just Because by RippedApart (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Surrender by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 31 of Bed of Roses by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Can't Help Falling In Love by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Dusk by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 48 of Following the Clues by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Glee
  
• After The Fall by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 3 of Wherein Olivia and Phillip are Caught Up in a Bank Hostage Crisis Before All Hallow's Eve (Complete) by Rysler (her lj).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 5-9 of Circumstance by Various (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.10 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her website).

Sunshine

We actually had some today. It was nice. I enjoy the winter sunshine when it's mixed up with my rain. Right now though I'm sure the people in California want the sunshine back. I do wish I had those magical powers to offer all I can do is send good dry thoughts their way. And to all you other places getting nailed this winter, may Spring arrive soon.

Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

Birds of Prey

• Getting Out by adliren (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 11 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Smoke and Ice by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of You're a What?! by swam012 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Twice Blessed by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Years by JustSkipIt (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Songs for a Mix Tape by unionjill30 (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Quick Break by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 2 of Wherein Olivia and Phillip are Caught Up in a Bank Hostage Crisis on All Hallow's Eve by Rysler (her lj).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 30 of Sacred Revenge by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.09 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 23 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Trial By Fire (Meant to Be 4) by SJSlashfan (Area 52).

We are top of the league!!

I never did get round to fixing the laptop at the weekend. I got distracted. I thought about having a go tonight but there was a footy game on the telly and I knew I'd not be concentrating on DOS commands if the game got interesting, and not concentrating could be calamitous!! I'm glad I didn't because the game was a cracking contest and I definitely would have completely buggered the laptop if I'd tried. *g* And we are top of the league!! (Ok it won't be for long but I can still celebrate!!)

So here I am again - commandeering the kid's PC to do the updates. Just as well she isn't using it much at the moment. I do need to get the lappie fixed very, very soon though. Firstly I've got emails trapped on it that desperately need a response and secondly I have half a story on it which is due in ten days!! Ten days isn't nearly long enough to finish it, edit it, send it to a beta, get it back, fix it and edit it again. Not if I actually want to work, eat or sleep at any time during that period. I have the afternoon off tomorrow as I'm booked in at the doctor for my swine-flu jab, so I'll have a few hours spare. I'll give it a go then I think.

See you next week. On the lappie if all goes well. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Vanilla by BeccaA (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 33 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Complicated Love by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 (conclusion) of Keeping the Faith: S1E02 -- For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 11 of She's a Screamer by steppenwolf_20 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 2 of Wherein Olivia and Phillip are Caught Up in a Bank Hostage Crisis Before All Hallow's Eve by Rysler (Her blog).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• To Serve by celticshocker (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Never Look Back by imchelseyxo (SVU Femslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Buffy Vampire Slayer Crossover
  
• Chapter 30 of Sacred Revenge by Rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Sacred Revenge by Rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.8 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  

Tired

Very. The snow melted. (Though they're expecting snow on the high ground on the moors tonight). Of course the melt-water brings the danger of flood. Fortunately not here. The Exe is high - high enough to spill over and half fill the flood relief channels. The canal is quite high but since it doesn't get the water the way the river does, it's not too bad. But neither are looking dangerously close to overflow.

Naturally all this water means the site we're working at is a bit soggy. Fortunately (since the foreman isn't an idiot) the first thing we dug a couple of weeks ago was a set of drainage channels. So at least the site isn't under water. But blimey it was heavy going. Two days solid of digging and I'm knackered - and my shoulder is killing me. So I'm for bed as soon as this is posted. Mini-digger (back-hoe) arrives tomorrow, and a bulldozer, so no digging. (Yippee). If it doesn't snow again here (it's raining right now) then we'll start setting the foundations on Thursday. So definitely no more digging. (Louder yippee).

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Chapters 15 & 16 of Goodbye... Never means forever by V (The Athenaeum).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 30 of Bed of Roses by KW_Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Keeping the Faith: S1E02 -- For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Comfort In Your Arms by wild_angel82 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Broken Glass by Carly Carter (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Broken Glass by Carly Carter (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of The Reason by Carly Carter (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Numb by Laura (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Spinning in Devil's Grip by frenhu (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Anaesthetic by the_mind_hunter (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Chelsea Hotel No. 2 by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 8 of Show Me by vanillabug (cathandsara).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 18A of Choices sinjenkai by (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 1 of Red-handed by Gen (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Chapter 2 (of 2) of Red-handed by Gen (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 5 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 1 to 4 of Circumstance by miri_cleo, future_imp47, and twtd (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 1 of Rayne Comes to Town by Alwayzdreamin (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Revised (complete) version of Where The Road Leads by Alwayzdreamin (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 22 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (Tangled).
  
  
• Chapter 6.7 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  

Monday

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day here in the US. It's a good time for Americans to remember what the work of this man and many others brought us. We don't always live up to the ideals we proclaim but thankfully there always seem to be folks who will step up and remind us of what those ideals are.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 30 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Prologue of Into Dreams by Hayley (Electra's FanFiction).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Keeping the Faith: S1E02 - For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Defying Gravity
  
• Never Alone by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 1 of Wherein Olivia and Phillip are Caught Up in a Bank Hostage Crisis on All Hallow's Eve by Rysler (her lj).
  
  
• Unanswered Prayers by Fewthistle (her web site).
  
  
• Five Things that Might or Might Not Have Happened to Olivia Spencer by Fewthistle (her web site).
  
  
• Five Things That Might or Might Not Have Happened to Natalia Rivera by Fewthistle (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.06 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Stargate Atlantis
  
• The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Fewthistle (her web site).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Guardian by The Guardian (Academy of Bards).

Slugs

That would be me and my daughter. We are relaxing at home in our pjs all day. Tamara and the boys are off seeing a movie. Quiet afternoon all around. Long weekends work from me.

Peace, Health and Happiness. Enjoy your updates.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of Keeping the Faith: S1E02 - For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 32 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Tales in the Moonlight by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.05 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 2, Page 2 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Voyager
  
• Why Janeway Doesn't Have Sex by Odon (Athenaeum).

Wow.

That's a lot to read tonight and Passion & Perfection didn't even update. Have at it.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Parts 13 & 14 of Goodbye...Never Means Forever by V (The Athenaeum).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 2 of Keeping the Faith: S1E02 - For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 31 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• White Screams by Watson (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Strawberry Kisses by Ash (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Taking a Bite Outta the Apple by Laragh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• A Fireside Yule by Morrigan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• For Thy Sweet Love Remembered... by romansilence (The Athenaeum).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.04 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• I Dream by Sienna Rain (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Impotent or Maybe Not by Gracelan Chase (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 1 of Gaian by L.M. Townsend-Crow (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (The Athenaeum).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Helping Her Forget (Meant to Be 3) by SJSlashfan (Area 52).
  
  Voyager
  
• The Scheming Borg by Isobel Rowan (The Athenaeum).
  
  Women's Murder Club
  
• Monster by Misty Flores (Women's Murder Club Virtual).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 1 of A State of Grace by SyrenSoul_Red (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• The Roles We Play by Lexx23 (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Repetition by Lexx23 (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Patchwork by Lexx23 (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Fulcrum by Lexx23 (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Eudaimonia by Lexx23 (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 11 of Darkening Rays of Light by Hillsys Stalker (The Athenaeum).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess/BtVS/L Word
  
• All I Want for Solstice by Annazon Fox (The Athenaeum).

Easy Friday

It was a day off for me today. It was also a reminder that my life is pretty darn good. I cleaned the fish tank, gerbil cage and did a bunch of laundry. I even had the pleasure of eating lunch with Tamara.

Here's hoping life gets better for all (including those in Haiti) and Peace finds our planet soon.

Now back to the regularly scheduled programming. Enjoy the updates.

Here is hoping Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 9 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Keeping the Faith: SE1E02 - For What It's Worth by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Chutes & Ladders by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Unexpected by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 3 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.03 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Not much to say....

Tired tonight so have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: A Friendly Visit by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  
• Jane's World: Out of this World by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 9 - 11 of In Even Deeper (complete) by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.02 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

I think I hate microsoft.

Sorted the strange symbols from yesterday's post. Sorry 'bout that. I need to remember to remove & re-type hyphens, pound signs (as in currency not the thing we call a hash mark), euro signs, dollar signs and apostrophes because the site mucks them up. No idea why. That's computers for you.

Like my laptop. It's buggered again. I came that close to ripping the hard-drive out and setting fire to it this weekend (or doing something sensible like shipping it to some computer genius mates in Wales). Especially since my neighbour's brother-in-law is on holiday in Thailand and couldn't help.

Windows died on me. Can't start it at all. It claims there's a dll file missing or corrupt. I called the local computer shop. The chap there suggested that the only fix was to re-install XP. I pointed out that to do that would mean that I lost everything. (Since as usual I haven't done what I tell everybody else to do and backed up my stuff.) All my writing (including two chapters of one fic, the conclusion of another, and the half-finished story I've started for an online anthology). Two-thousand-plus photos. All my bookmarks and all my passwords, since I don't write them down but rely on Firefox to remember them for me. He told me that I could save them with Windows file transfer that was part of XP.

I told him he was an idiot. You can't use the file transfer wizard if you can't get in to Windows!!He told me he didn't know what else to do. I did - I went to Smith's (WH Smith - one of the UK's biggest bookshop/stationers).

I used the gift voucher my nieces gave me for Christmas to buy a book called Advanced Guide to Windows XP. It tells me that it's a boot record problem. The files are there, they aren't corrupt. My computer just can't find them. It has a solution. Two in fact, as it says there could be two reasons for the problem. It says to try the first & if that doesn't work try the second. Of course it means carefully following three pages of DOS commands which is not a good idea when you get home from work dead tired. So it will have to wait til the weekend when I have time and patience. I'll let you know how it pans out. Wish me luck *g*. And BACK UP folks!!

See you next week. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

CSI:Miami

• Chapter 17C of Choices by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Glee
  
• The Magic Number by Angie (Her blog).
  
  Nurse Jackie
  
• The Quiet Before the Storm by doesnt_go_away (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 2A of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 6.1 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Knife's Edge - Part 11 of A Love Too Strong To Break by Arcturus (Area 52).
  

And Another Announcement

It's snowing again. Just when I thought things were improving. Forecast is for warmer temps and rain, though. Which is better. You can dig foundations when it's below 0c but you can't lay bricks and build houses (mortar freezes). And I can't afford to not be working. I picked up Reisen's ashes today and paid the vet's bill. It came to just a shade under 500. Pounds that is. Which is somewhere in the region of 800 US Dollars. So I really need to be working right now. And as soon as the snow melts I can scatter the ashes along the length of his favourite walk. Can't really do that if there's snow on the ground.

Got an announcement for you now.

Hey folks: This is wonderful information. I hope no one has the need to use this service, but I'm afraid that that is not the case in this lifetime... so, if you know of anyone...

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.

All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code arrange for the service. Cleaning for a Reason This group offers the service to any woman undergoing chemo treatment for any type of cancer.

This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.

Maria

See you tomorrow.

Ze

BtVS

• Closer to You by babydykecate (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Lips of an Angel by eventide (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Closer by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Way Past Time by KW_Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of After All This Time by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of A Star In Porn by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of After The Fall by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of After The Fall by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 6 (conclusion) of Sound Of Silence by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of World Spins Madly On by Red (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Wish I Could Touch Your Pain by Ania (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 14 of Anathema by Amichevole (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Perfect Circle by frenhu(C M Femslash).
  
  
• Ipod Surprises by pens_co927 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Bed Rock by System D Rail (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 13 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Slipping Away by pens_co927 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 10 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 11 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 9 of Fake Empire by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 6-9 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Wonder by Wonder b incorrigibly frivolous (D W Femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's)The Hollows
  
• Chapter 2 of Stripped of Will by Gen (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 3 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 4 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Prologue and Chapters 1 to 4 of Entre l'Amour et la Mort by P L (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Chapters 5 to 14 of Entre l'Amour et la Mort by P L (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Coming Home by Janine (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chasing the Addiction Book One: Broken by Zoe_Rachael (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Not Unlike a Woman by scurvyknavery (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Some Things Are Said Better Without Saying by nyaza (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.35 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Prologue to The Chosen Path by Adam Allison (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

He lives on...

Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby, passed away over the weekend, but I can clearly say his creations will live on. Gumby and Pokey will continue to be enjoyed by thousands. I happen to be one of those thousands and my collection will continue to grow. So, RIP, Art, and thank you!

Now may the rest of you enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 29 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Blue Skies by deversum (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Way Past Time by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Roomies (Conclusion) by x0TheDarkSlayer0x (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Update to Heirs of Destiny by Rocketchick (Her website).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.34 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).

Happy Binary Day!

I was going to convert "Happy Binary Day" into binary for this post, but the string was way too long. Suffice it to say today's date is binary-licious.

Hope your weekend was as relaxing as ours was. Enjoy 'em!

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 13 of The Scooby Gang and a Baby by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 7 & 8 of In Even Deeper by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 33 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 2, page 1 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Star Trek XI
  
• The Realm of the Possible by abi z. (Saffic).

Hype with Swag!

So this one Tamara and I already own...otherwise my name would be on that list! Hurry and get your copy today!

Hi, all--

I'm giving away a copy of The Ties that Bind, the third in my New Mexico series, over at Women and Words. If you'd like to be entered in the drawing, just go to the link and leave a comment on the posting (make sure to include your email address--it won't be made public). We'll have the drawing Wednesday the 13th at 10 AM MST. You can find details about the book by clicking the link.

lesbianauthors.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/book-giveaway-the-ties-that-bind/

Good luck and happy reading!

Andi Marquette
www.andimarquette.com

Btw, I do need to mention Andi did not ask us to hype this one. We got lucky and she visited Seattle recently, hence our books got signed perhaps yours would be too?

Enjoy your updates and good luck to all that enter for the book!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 29 of Bed of Roses by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 29 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of A Darker Side by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• The Binary Universe by invalid deversum (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 1-5 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Murder In Suburbia
  
• Chapter 22 of Fallen by Erin Griffin (Subtext In Suburbia).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.32 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Fabulous Friday!

I have to say this was a pretty good week at school. Usually the week back after a long break can be...challenging. Even my own kids seemed to get back into the swing of things rather easily.

Calvin *is* a wee bit tired tonight. Friday is major tidy chore day. He decided that rather than sweeping up the dirt in the entryway he would just brush it all down the stairs to the basement. Fortunately he confessed to this fact. I told him he now had to sweep the stairs as well because cleaning didn't mean he just moved the dirt from one place to another. It actually had to make it to the trash. You would have thought I'd asked him to wash the windows, clean the bathrooms, make all the beds and manicure the dog. I ended up sending him to his room until he got over his drama king meltdown.

Eventually he calmed down and swept the stairs. It's amazing how little time that took. I'll be happy when he realizes he makes something take three times as long by griping about it. Who am I kidding? Duncan's 14 and hasn't figured that out.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of Derailed by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Sacred Revenge by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of When Life Hands You Buffy, Make Fuffy by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 2 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 5 & 6 of In Even Deeper by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.31 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Where did the week go?

Any one else feeling like looking behind them...where has the time gone this week? I know some has been spent at my desk or in front of this computer but it seemed to have slipped by awfully fast.

Okay, so Ze is in the winterland hell that Seattle didn't enjoy last year and many parts of this country are in a serious deep freeze...so I send you all the best and hope for warmth for all. Reminder take care of one another because, in the end, we each deserve it. This planet could use a break, perhaps if we all could continue putting forth that energy more people, plants and animals could survive.

Peace, Health and Happiness and don't forget to share.

Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 32 of Voices from the Past by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Complicated Love by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Dusk by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Fantastic Four by georagetaz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-3 of After All This Time by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Strange Candy by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.30 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 19 & 20 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).
  
  
• KC and Grump by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  Voyager
  
• Lady Katherine and The Silent Assassin by Sazzy (her web site).

Snow

Well the Met Office said there would be heavy snow overnight and for once they got it right. It snowed. A lot. And then for most of the day it snowed. The County Council decided the roads weren't safe enough to run the school buses so most of the schools were closed. The police said simply, "If you don't have to drive - don't". The kids were out tobogganing on anything they could find. Plastic trays, metal sheets, boogie boards, even an occasional sledge. They built snowmen (or should that be snow people?? Snow figures??) which isn't something we often get to do down here. The South-West doesn't often get enough snow for that. And there's snow forecast for the rest of the week.

Of course the kind of snow we had, that brings the country to a screaming halt, is laughable in comparison to that which folk in Canada, The Tirol, Russia etc. get (and deal with) every year. But this is England - where winter always catches us by surprise. the Welsh are just as bad. The Scots cope a little better, but not by much.

Me?? I was working in it. In seven layers of clothing. I could hardly move. I warmed up pretty quick though. I can't use a pneumatic drill (jackhammer) to dig as the vibration upsets the various plates, bolts and screws that hold my arm & shoulder together so I'm left with the old-fashioned methods. Pick-axe (but left-handed even though I'm right-handed, as my 90% recovery doesn't include being able to put my arm behind my back at all) and spade. Vigorous digging through 12cm of snow and 10cm of frost-hardened soil warms you up a treat. But oh boy do I ache.

I used to like snow... once upon a time.

But I got a parcel that made all the aches go away. I have the best friends, The absolute best in the world. Tamara sent me a copy of a Birds of Prey comic (my favourite comics) that was autographed by Gail Simone!! And a copy of the book of her collected You'll All Be Sorry articles - not only autographed but with a personal message to me!! How bloody Brill is that then!! Wicked.

Lots to read tonight so I'll let you get on with it. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Bad Girls

• The Confrontation by Sherri (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 5 of When the Moon Hits Your Eye by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Before by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Derailed by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 4 of Coincidences by carlyisnot and frenhu (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 13 of Anathema by Amichevole (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Nothing Lost and Nothing Won by lady_of_scarlet (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Guess Who's Coming Out to Dinner by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Flurry by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• An Acquired Taste by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• The Very Secret Diary of Character X by Pantone462 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Making History (One Saturday at a Time) by The Last Good Name (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Rebellious Lock by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• When Locks Get Locked by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• When Ms. Priestly met Mrs. Sachs by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Competitive Genes by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Facts of Life/L&O:SVU Crossover
  
• A Blonde Understanding by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Butch Wiles by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Love is a Battlefield by Shesheinhouston (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Out At The Wedding by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Touchable Dream by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The First Miracle by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Five Things that Might or Might Not Have Happened to Olivia Spencer by Fewthistle (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Filling in the Gaps by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Drowning Out the Noise by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fade to Black by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Woke Up Gay by trancer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order:Trial by Jury
  
• Train by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Spring Planning by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Countdown by Ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• Part 6 of Just A Breath Away by Colleen (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Night in the Life by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Permission To Recover: Part II parts 3-30 (Complete) by Cheyne (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Chapter 5.29 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Part 10 of A Love Too Strong To Break - The Right Path by Arcturus (Area 52)
  
  Voyager
  
• A Good Little Admiral by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Lady Katherine and The Silent Assassin by Sazzy (Voyager Conspiracy).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Details To Follow by DarkMoroseXena (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Christmas by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).

Announcement

It's snowing. The temp is in minus figures Celsius. And likely to stay that way for a few weeks. The canal is frozen over. The river half frozen, (it's clear in the middle because it's tidal and fairly fast-flowing). I'm cold. We broke ground on a new site yesterday. Which was bloody difficult as it was frozen solid to a 10cm depth. Can it be spring soon please?? Pretty please.

Announcement for you tonight from Mary Griggs

Golden Crown Literary Award nominations deadline January 18th

Eligibility for submission requires that the nominated book be:
a. a first edition printed in the English language;
b. published in hardcover or soft cover;
c. have a publishing date between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009;
d. be readily available for purchase in the United States;
e. and must contain significant lesbian content, characters, and/or
themes.

To find out how to nominate your favorite books and about the organization go HERE for information.

So there you go. Your GCLS needs you - or something. And I was really, really good and left the spelling alone - it wasn't easy but I did. *g*

I'll witter more tomorrow. For now - Happy New Year from the frozen south-west of England.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Unexpected by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Welcome to Bon Temps by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of The Scooby Gang and a Baby by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Keeping the Faith: S1E01 Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of A Star In Porn by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Holiday Trio by Semerket (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Awakening on New Year's Eve by addicted-mb (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 12 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 9 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• M-Day by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 7 of Show Me by vanillabug (cathandsara).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 17B of Choices by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 2 of New Beginnings by shadow_helos (ivy_rachel).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Secrets We Keep by phoenix_cry (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Five Times Kahlan and Cara Were Left Alone by xlivvielocke (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Five Moments Between Friends by xlivvielocke (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Bitter Moon by lule_bell (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Gift by angel_in_tears (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.29 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).