Out, out, damn' spot of compost...

La donna e mobile!! It's always easy to tell the newest fandoms - they're the ones that take the longest. It used to take ages to check Legend of the Seeker - took me two minutes tonight. Took even less time to check the various L&O sites. But Rizzoli & Isles took an hour and fifteen minutes!!

Started the temporary job today. I'm glad it's only temporary. I must have washed my hands a dozen times at the end of the day. Scrubbed my nails with a nail-brush twice. And yet I still have compost under them!! Tomorrow I'm dragging my nails across a bar of soap before I start work to see if that helps.

Of course today it was hot & sunny - and the forecast for tomorrow is hotter. Typical. When I'm outside it rains but because I'm sitting in the middle of a gigantic greenhouse - twenty metres by ten metres of glass panels - we have to have a heatwave. I was sweating cobs in my jeans and polo shirt. I may turn up in shorts and a sports bra tomorrow!!

It's very relaxing potting up these poor little plants but I reckon I'm going to be sick of the sight of them before the week is out. Ah well. It pays a wage. That's the important thing.

Loads for you to read tonight, so I'll let you get on with it.

Ze

BtVS

• The Outsider by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Walk The Line: The Chess Board by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Spice In Life by swarm012 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Horizon by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of A Crazy Little Thing Called Fatih by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Impossible Girl by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Legacy by DushkuHasDibs (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 8 of Unexpected Discoveries by wild_angel82 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of If You Go out In The Woods Today by ymmat09 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of If You Go out In The Woods Today by ymmat09 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 4 of Danny Zuko Timestamps: Eight Years After by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Down the Rabbit Hole by atraphoenix (D W femslash).
  
  
• Damsel in Distress by lovepb (D W femslash).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Deified by ravenclawbest (Femmeslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 5 of Life's a Witch and then you Die by adventurelucky7 (ivy-rachel).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 7 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Psych Evaluation by rijsg (Femmeslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• The Girl Who Would Eat You Alive by Miss Wonderfreak (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 8 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Newsflash by Lisa Countryman (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 of Here's to the Night by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Nikki & Nora/Blood Ties Crossover
  
• Part 2 of By the Moonlight by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Original
  
• Part 12B of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 17.9 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of Kiss With A Fist (The Saints Can't Help Me Now) by wildwildwood (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 10 (conclusion) of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Capitulation by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Right Kind Of Medicine by The Raven (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Interruptions by xMerteuiLx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Seen, Done, and Taught by kryssabelle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2A of Seen, Done, and Taught by kryssabelle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2B of Seen, Done, and Taught by kryssabelle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2C (conclusion) of Seen, Done, and Taught by kryssabelle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• A Question of Science by mirellarussian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Runner's High by megmorg7 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Runner's High by megmorg7 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of I Tried To Tell You by Blakeigh Hollis (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of I Tried To Tell You by Blakeigh Hollis (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• I Need Action, You Get Distraction by mirellarussian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Honey by Sina (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Darkest Nights by xMerteuiLx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of Ad Vitam by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• After the Race by ever_rational (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Locard’s Principle by faithinthepoor(jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Fuck Me Dead by The Raven (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Last Ones To Know by readthesubtext (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Well Researched by xMerteuiLx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Swan Song by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Dress Her Up by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Shelter from the Storm by tempest819 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Oh, It’s Love by Lear's Daughter (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Season Tickets by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Whipped by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Drinking, Dancing, Fluff and Bass by storm_8 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Ophidiophobia by madeleine68 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Antimatter by madeleine68 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• A Mother Always Knows by klutzy_girl (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 3 of Newton's 3rd Law by jaigagne (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Body of Evidence by faithinthepoor (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Five Times When Maura Isles Did Not Lie by misicka47 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

To the point....

Not much to say tonight so have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of One Chance Too Many by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of These Four Walls (Conclusion) by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Date Night by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Second Chances by Smunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Impossible Girl by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 10 of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 17 of After All This Time... by Bella Taggart (The Athenaeum).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 8 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Need You Now by GeekGrrlLurking (Burning City).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.08 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 6 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Innocence by CXS (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Comforts by cleo2584 and future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  Voyager
  
• Without Pause or Pretense by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).

Productive

Another full day goes by. Tamara and I got to the storage space, built 5 new shelving systems and put them in place for the 100o's of comics coming this weekend. We then came home and did the lovely task of updating the checkbooks and doing the monthly bills...fun. All around another very productive day and even weekend. One more to go and then hopefully rest will come our way.

Now back to your updates, enjoy!

Peace, Health & Happiness.

Elisa

Guiding Light

• Part 7 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 11 of The Women That Don't Fit In by rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 28b of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Out of Your System by chaotic_fuse81 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.07 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Epilogue of There Are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Astrophysics Lab! by Van (Area 52).
  
  
• Circling the Nexus by WordGeek (Area 52).
  
  True Blood
  
• Part 4 of Let's Get Lost by crumpledquill (Saffic).

Busy Saturday

Busy day for us. We rented a storage facility for my stuff that has been stored at Mike's. Because of my umpteen jillion comics the place needed to be climate controlled. Fortunately Lynnwood had a space for not a lot of money. The farther from Seattle you get, the cheaper storage is.

We also stacked two generous cords of wood that were delivered today. E hasn't complained of being sore yet but it may hit her tomorrow.

Tomorrow we'll take the new racks we bought at Costco (for the comic boxes) to the storage unit along with a few pieces of furniture that can easily fit in the back of the van. It's amazing how much room is in there when you remove all but the front seats.

Light update tonight, which should allow you to catch up on all the healthy updates we've had lately.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 26 of Know Who I Am Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 6 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Pinnacle by rhyfeddu (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Privacy, A Series of Scenes by angelicsinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.06 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Episode 2, Seaon 1 of Quixotic Taboos by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  
• Sound by miri_cleo (Saffic).

TGIF

A very, very long week is coming to a close. Work has been its usual hell and, on top of me feeling like hell, it made for an extra special week. This virus thing has taken a toll and it's time for it to be gone. I've been eating very little and feel like sleeping all day every day. Looking forward to getting on a better path.

We have 2 cords of wood being delivered tomorrow, hence stacking wood is in our near future. We also will go and check out rental spaces for our "extra stuff". Just another weekend packed with chores.

So on that note...back to your update, enjoy.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 18 of Because the Night bobina (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Five Times Buffy Lied (And the One Time She Didn't) by Sapphire Smoke (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of I Might Die! (Conclusion) by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Stolen Innocence by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of You're a What?! by swarm012 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 34 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Firefly
  
• Learning Curve by lyrstzha (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 5 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapters 1-4 of Scenes by miri_cleo, future_imp47, twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Cara and Kahlan: The Panty Thief by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Hope You're Free Now... by chickinwhite (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.05 for Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 4 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 7 of Zero Ward by Kim Pritekel (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Secret Life of Brother and Sister by Fishermensrib (Academy of Bards).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Ghosts by Dhamphir (Area 52).

What's going on with us?

School is less than a week away and I think I'm ready for it. Duncan is heading into his first year of High School. Calvin will be a third grader. It's weird but over the summer he actually grew into that third grade look. Duncan is so tall now he'll fit right in at the High School. Now if he can just manage to do (and turn in) his homework....

Elisa is recovering from Salmonella. We think she got it from a restaurant breakfast. Here in the US we recently had a big recall of eggs sold through certain distributors. I'm here to tell you...Salmonella is no fun. Now E only wants me to make her breakfast. I'm okay with that.

Tomorrow is Cal's 8th birthday. He picked a Chinese Buffet for dinner. I'm not super excited about that but we always let the birthday person pick whatever type of dinner they want. He also picked moist chocolate cake for his birthday cake. I think I'll have him help me make it tomorrow.

You have a nice sized update tonight. Enjoy.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 41 of Voices from the Past by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Window Shopper by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Faith the Vampire Slayer Swingline299 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Five Times Buffy Lied (And the One Time She Didn't) by Sapphire Smoke (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Once Chance Too Many by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Family Portrait by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Window Shopper by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Second Chances by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Bad Reception by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 10 of The Women That Don't Fit In by rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 3 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 4 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Promise by crumpledquill (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• All in the Cards by Rae D. Magdon (The Athenaeum).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• A Tale of Murder or a Tail of Murder (Conclusion-click on the image for Parts 4 & 5) by neutralhealer (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Cleansing by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• A Series of Scenes by angelicsinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• At Night by chaotic_fuse81 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.04 of of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 4 of Bless You by Lois Kay (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Parts 21-23 of Better the Devil You Know by Cam Taylor (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 13a of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
  
• Something Unexpected by bebopsamurai (Saffic).
  
  True Blood
  
• Closing Time at Merlotte's by crumpledquill (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 1 of A Queen for All Seasons by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (The Athenaeum).

Potting

Been a bit worried about work. Not that I miss being outside in the weather we've had this week. "Heavy rain" doesn't begin to describe it. Add in the gale-force winds and the low temperatures and you'd think it was November if it wasn't for the fact the geraniums are still in bloom. But I've still been a bit concerned - I'm self-employed and I can't afford another month off work.

It's double annoying because there are six - six - jobs in the JobCentre for time-served painters right now. My proper trade. There's seldom more than one going at a time. Which is why I do all sorts of other construction-type work as well. All those jobs - some lasting for months not just a couple of weeks. And I'm stuck at home. Even I'm not daft enough to try and do my usual job with a broken ankle. But I do need an income.

I can stop worrying. Today I got a temporary job that I can do with a broken ankle. And my doctor said it's ok because I'll be sitting down. It's temporary, for six weeks. Just long enough. (I doubt I could do it for much longer really). It's only minimum wage but hell - better than no money at all.

It's working in a greenhouse, 8-5 Monday to Friday. With half-hour for lunch.. I take a tray of fifteen 10cm pots, that a machine has already filled with potting compost, from the table on my left, I remove one of the tiny little plus (1cm x 1cm) containing a baby polyanthus plant from the tray of 286 plugs, on my right. I use my index finger to make a hole in the compost in one of the pots, put the plug in, and when all 15 pots are done I push the tray across to another person who will carry it to be watered in. Easy. I have to complete one 286-plug tray every hour.

I had a 4 hour trial today to see if they felt I could do it. I can. It's actually quite relaxing. I feel sorry for those tiny little plants though. It seems cruel to stick them into a pots like that, half drown them and expect them to grow. Plucky little things. Apparently they'll be nice & ready for the autumn planting come the end of October. By which time I probably won't want to see another one as long as I live. *g*

I start 8am Tuesday. (Monday's a bank holiday) I'm looking forward to it.

Enjoy your updates, goodnight and may your God/s go with you

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Together Again by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 29 of Buffy's Life After by lycanthrope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 31 of Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Vilandra4 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI/Law & Order: SVU Crossover
  
• Parts 3 & 4 of Little Bits of Everything by smartyshortie (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Not Waiting by Rachel (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 2 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Magnetic Resistance by Rae D. Magdon (Academy Annex).
  
  
• All In The Cards by Rae D. Magdon (Academy Annex).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Keep Yourself Warm by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Privacy by AngelicSinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 (1) and 5 (2) of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 7 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 21 of Twisted Secrets by Mickey Minner (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 21 of Twisted Secrets by Mickey Minner (Her Website).
  
  
• Part 6 of Zero Ward by Kim Pritekel (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 17.3 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Glasses by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Touched by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• After A Long Day by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  True Blood
  
• Part 3 of Let's Get Lost by crumpledquill (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 11 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Hoppity, hoppity, hop.

I think Fridays are becoming my unlucky day. Or maybe I'm just a walking disaster area waiting for a convenient location to cause mayhem and destruction. Slice me in half and there it will be, written right through me like in a stick of Blackpool rock. "Warning. Handle with care. Wrap well in cotton wool, secure all loose objects, and stand well clear".

I expect you're now thinking what did she do this time??

Well it happened last Friday. It was only partly my fault. It wasn't my fault that there's a chasm in the pavement big enough to need a bridge to cross it. Well, ok, maybe not a chasm. But there is a pothole that's bigger than my foot. However it was my fault that I didn't see it. I was looking at a text message on my mobile (cell phone). And instead of stopping to read I kept walking. (After all - it's a mobile phone, not a standing-still-in-the-way-of-everybody phone).

I didn't see the pothole. Though if you ask me it's damn' careless leaving potholes lying about all over the place where anybody can trip and injure themselves. Which of course is exactly what I did. I broke my ankle.

At first they put a kind of brace on it (no cast until the swelling went down). And I couldn't walk. Couldn't shower. Couldn't sleep either coz it hurt too much. They gave me an arm-crutch but it was too much trouble trying to use it so I was hopping everywhere. Yesterday I got a proper cast-type thing. Not really a cast as it's not plaster, it's a sort of plastic. It's much lighter and it's waterproof. And I can balance well enough with it to be able to get into the shower cubicle. Bliss. A decent shower and I could wash my hair.

Being stuck home & not even allowed to take the rubbish out is very, very boring though. At least I can catch up on some reading. And re-watching Xena dvds.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Waystones by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  
• Waystones 2 by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Beautiful by seriousfic (Hanging at the Clocktower).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 7 of Horizon by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 24 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 (Prologue) of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Lady of Luck by ututner (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Whiskey & Strawberries by The Swedish Mystery (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 3 of Danny Zuko Timestamps: Six Years After by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI/Law & Order: SVU Crossover
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Little Bits of Everything by smartyshortie (Women in Kevlar).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Red by Pieces_Of_Light (D C U Femslash).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• A Different Kind of Fairytale by lovepb (D W femslash).
  
  
• Mirage by Talepiece (D W femslash).
  
  Enchanted
  
• Why Queen Narissa Behaved So Badly by amles80 (Femmeslash).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Business Trips by ljam86 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 6 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 6 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Newsflash by Lisa Countryman (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.2 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  
• Part 7 (conclusion) of Assignment:Destiny by S Derkins (S D Fiction).
  
  Rizzoli &Isles
  
• Part 5 (conclusion) of I Win by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Taking Notes by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 7 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Bewitched (Bewildered) by wildwildwood (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Under Covers Champion by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Ad Vitam by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Mother Knows Best by The Raven (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Fight Response by Janine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of I Tried To Tell You by Blakeigh Hollis (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Consider It by dartxni (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Dreaming of You by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of A Kiss With A Fist (Is Better Than None) by wildwildwood (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of A Kiss With A Fist (The Hardest of Hearts) by wildwildwood (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• What She Did by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Fear by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Physics by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Handkerchiefs by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Over Night by purrpickle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Body of Evidence by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Reciprocity by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Covet by Janine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Reassurance by D S (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  
• Part 2 of Newton's 3rd Law by Jaigagne (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  
• Part 1 of An Educational Trip by kryssabelle (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  
• Recreational Activities by readthesubtext (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  
• Kids by storm_8 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  
• Scar Tissue by xMerteuiLx (Rizzoli & Isles LJ)).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Saving Grace by Dhamphir (Area 52).
  
  
• Saving Grace (alternate version) by Dhamphir (Area 52).
  
  Tin Man
  
• Clandestine by atraphoenix (Femmeslash).
  

Late

Yeah we know. Tamara remembered while we were laying in bed that we spaced on the update. So here it is...a little late. What kept us so busy...well I picked up salmonella some where along the way so last few days have not been great for me. Tamara is busy clearing out a house full of stuff and sorting and separating. Hence busy.

Here is hoping you all have a better week than I have so far.

Peace, Health and Happiness. And a reminder eggs are not always your friend.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of In Complete Darkness nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Date Night by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of The Prophecy of the Interficio by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Second Chances by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 9b of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 9 of The Women That Don't Fit In by rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 1 of Of Shrimp and Lobsters by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Privacy by angelicsinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of Aydindril Burning by a1066 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17.1 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 12a of Blood Lost by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Absent by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  xena Warrior Princess
  
• Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (Academy of Bards).

Post and Run

Busy Sunday so I'm off to do more stuff. Read away!

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of Family Portrait by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Stolen Innocence by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of The F in Pike by Forgotten Conscience (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Legacy by DushkuHasDibs (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Final Exam by Tommo (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Never Let You Fall by Morrigan (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Road to Recovery by Leonhart17 (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 28a of Once Upon a Dream by Kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 25 of The Gift of Stolen Time by Dark_Kurai (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Son of Blood (Complete) by pristineungift(LotS Femslash).
  
  
• No Boys Allowed by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of No Fate But What We Make by ivanolix (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.12 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Weekend Day

All of us (minus the teen) went to the Shoreline Parade today. It's definitely a voting year since amongst all the nifty marching bands and youth groups we had all the swarmy politicians. Oh well, still a fun time was had. I personally got to skip the after parade festival as Tamara took the kids and I went home and napped...I do love the weekends!

Now back to your updates!

Peace, Health and Happiness!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Faith the Vampire Slayer by Swingline299 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Sunnydale Is Gone by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Dollhouse
  
• Just An Echo by crumpledquill (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.11 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Spartacus: Blood and Sand
  
• Words We'll Never Say by Janine (Saffic).
  
  True Blood
  
• Part 2 of Let's Get Lost by crumpledquill (Saffic).

Hey, there....

You've got me again tonight. E is busy packing CDs into boxes and being productive. I decided I could best help by doing the update.

So here it is again...read away.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 8 of Not My Generation by Micktrex (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Horizon by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Window Shopper by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 33 of Angels 2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 4 of Changing Times by ljam86 (Burning City).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of The Woman That Don't Fit In by rysler (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• R.S.V.P. by liz_estrada (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Love Is a Funny Thing by loveyou4ever412 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 22-24 of Branagon Series Book 1: Better The Devil You Know by Cam Taylor (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 16.10 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

I'll get right to the point...

...you have a lot to read. Have at it!

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of In Complete Darkness by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Let Me Love You (Conclusion) by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Window Shopper by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 24 of These Four Walls by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of One Chance Too Many by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Family Portrait by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Second Chances by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Dog Sitting Can Be Stressful by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 56 of Following the Clues by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Facts of Life
  
• Blair's Big Mess by Drew Meyers (Academy of Bards).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 4 of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Willingness by seriousfic (LotS Femlsash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 2 of On the Take by mightygupo and docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.09 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 3 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Journal of Lacey Stephens by Kennedy Northcutt (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of Zero Ward by Kim Pritekel (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 12b of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Irritation by hafl (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Fit by cleo (Saffic).
  
  True Blood
  
• Part 1 of Let's Get Lost by crumpledquill (Saffic).
  
  Utena
  
• Archimage by Jude McLaughlin (Saffic).
  
  Voyager
  
• Love Multiplies (reposted with the Conclusion) by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).

Sugar, Sugar...

After saying last week that I don't cook I went and had a daft half-hour or so last Friday. I really should have checked the date. It was Friday 13th. That inauspicious day couple with my propensity to burn kitchens down was not a good combination.

I had some peaches (eight, to be precise) that were in that about-to-go-rotten-without-ever-being-ripe stage. I thought I'd cook them up with a bit of sugar and turn them into stewed peaches to eat as dessert. Maybe with a bit of custard. The kid was out for the evening - otherwise she might have hit me with a brick of common sense and stopped me. Maybe she'd have cooked them up for me.

I quartered them and put them into a saucepan with a little bit of sugar and some water. And I got distracted and left them.

For a hour.

I don't have a brilliant sense of smell but it got bad enough so that even I noticed the scent of burning. So I went to check. I never knew peaches could burst into flame.

The good news though is that the fire-blanket we bought was well worth the money. It put out the fire immediately. The worktop is ok. The tiles are ok. The paintwork is ok. Even the ceiling is ok. I won't need to repaint or anything. Though the saucepan is history. It took 3 days to get rid of the smell of burnt sugar.

I was really looking forward to those peaches too!!

See you next week, be good - don't play with matches - Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Better Left Unsaid by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 4 of Window Shopper by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Window Shopper by Electra(BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of A Star In Porn 2: Harder, Deeper, Longer by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI/Criminal Minds Crossover
  
• Part 13 of Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night by eloise_stories (cath_and_sara).
  
  
• Part 14 (conclusion) of Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night by eloise_stories (cath_and_sara).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 7 of The Women That Don't Fit In by Rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 2 of Changing Times by Ljam86 (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 3 of Changing Times by Ljam86 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• What You Need by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Aftermath by smcthegreat (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 14 of No Fate But What We Make by Merry K (ivanolix) (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapters 1 to 4 of Here's to the Night by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.8 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Fair Trade by phair (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 2 of I Tried To Tell YouBlakeigh Hollis (jane_maura ff)
  
  
• Unspoken by TheFutilitarian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Asked And Answered by seriousfic (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Bewitched (Bothered) by wildwildwood (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• This Would Be One Of Those Times by wildwildwood (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles/Private Practice Crossover
  
• Exposed by cleo2584 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Exposed by cleo2584 (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Part 19 of There Are Fairies At The Bottom Of Our Astrophysics Lab! by Van (Area 52).
  
  Voyager
  
• Love Multiplies by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).
  

Guest Ramble

Guest ramble tonight

Let me start by saying I love eggs.
Scrambled, fried, boiled, omlettes, egg salad, deviled, if it has eggs I will love it. However if I could only have one for the rest of my life it would be poached eggs on toast. There is a slight problem with my love of poached eggs. I cannot for the life of me cook the bloody things. Luckily I call Fitzroy (Melbourne, Australia) home; which happens to be the acknowledged world capital of the All-Day-Breakfast. You feel like a breaky fry up at 6pm, most cafes in my neighbourhood will happily satisfy your craving. A hard night on the town drinking too much will always end up at 5am eating a Souvlaki/Gyros/Kebab on the way home then a full cooked breakfast when you eventually wake up. This is usually the next afternoon after 4 Ibuprofens, looking like death warmed up and a short wander down to the nearest cafe.
Today I was working from my home office when I had an urge, no, absolute craving for poached eggs. Yesterday I picked up a couple of trays of fresh farm laid eggs, all gigantic eggs with good odds for double yolkers. These are like hitting the jackpot, minimal whites and twice the yolk. Anyways, knowing there were 2 trays downstairs, I decided to cook them myself instead of heading to the local and placing an order.
I have tried numerous times to poach eggs, using many different techniques. The small saucepan and the whirlpool method ended up with a nasty mess, using the metal 'Non-Stick' poaching insert for my saute pan did not work, nor was this non stick even after a spary of oil. Using the microwave created a brand new form of bouncing rubber I could have sold to 3M, and the cute little silicone egg cups that you float in water took forever and went from runny whites to rock hard yolks in the blink of an eye. Dont let it be said that I'm a quitter. I have tried and tried and tried.
Sunday mornings are Family Breakfast days. My partner, her parents, her 11 siblings, their partners and the 300 neices and nephews all converge for a home cooked breakfast. Father-In-Law is an excellent breakfast cook. The man can make any breakfast food know to modern man, however is a total disaster for any other meal and is known to use every single possible item in the kitchen when he does cook. He is also THE poached egg guru. Last Sunday, after years of my begging, he taught me The Method, please note the capitals. The Method is seemingly simple. A saute pan with deep vertical sides 2 inches of water a good splash of malt vinegar, bring it to the boil and then turn the heat down as low as possible. When the water is still, but there are bubbles on the bottom crack an egg into a small shallow dish then gently slide the egg into the water. As soon as the white is set pull the egg out with the wide slotted spoon. It was like a lighting bolt from heaven. It seemed so very simple.
So today was the day I would try The Method for myself. 6 eggs later I had the perfect Poached Egg. The white was perfectly set and the yolk like liquid gold. We just wont talk about the failures that led to this glorious, shining culinary moment. It was a double yolker as well, too bad I burned the toast and my coffee went cold.

Phantom Rambler

Drop the phantom a line if you enjoyed the tale.

Enjoy your updates and as my mate Oz likes to say - if you read 'em, feed 'em.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 13 of Let Me Love You by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chevy by sidewalk_doctor (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 7 of Unexpected Discoveries by wild_angel82 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Danny Zuko: Thanksgiving, 2 Years Later by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Scott’s Emma by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI/Criminal Minds Crossover
  
• Parts 2 to 12 of Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night by eloise_stories (cath_and_sara).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Pas de Deux by Jengrrrl (DCU Femslash).
  
  
• A Thousand Lifetimes Ago by aural_stimulatn (DCU Femslash).
  
  Facts of Life
  
• Blair's Big Mess by Drew Meyers (Academy Annex).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 1 of Changing Times by ljam86 (Burning City).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Parts 5 & 7 of Undisclosed by xMerteuiLx (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Holiday Short - Friday the 13th by sunsetwriter (Alex Liv Lovers).
  
  
• Missed A Spot by aolurker (Alex Liv Lovers).
  
  Merlin
  
• One Confession by glimmergirl (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  NCIS
  
• Observing by lynxycrowy (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Newsflash by lisaof9 (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 1 of On the Take by mightygupo and docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• The Journal of Lacey Stephens by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 11B of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 16.7 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Don't Pressure Me by The Raven (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Gaydar by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 (conclusion) of An Ordinary Day by megmorg7 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Out of Control by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Out of Control by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Out of Control by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 *conclusion) of Out of Control by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of I Win by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of I Win by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of I Win by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Rescue by iDreamofLovex (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Rescue by iDreamofLovex (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Rescue by iDreamofLovex (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 11 of Getting There by Meg (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• There's Something To Be Said For Slumming It by readthesubtext (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Under the Weather by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Time by lynxycrowy (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Patience by lostxinmyxworld (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Secrets by purpleangelsong (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• I Tried To Tell You by Blakeigh Hollis (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Love by lynxycrowy (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Under Covers Champion by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Under Covers Champion by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Bewitched by wildwildwood (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Fear by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Fear by slayergirlkal (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Maura's Bad Day by klutzy_girl (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 (conclusion) of Odd Girl Out by LaughSunshine (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Semantics by boonies (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! by LaughSunshine (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Secret Diary of Bass Isles by TheFutilitarian (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• The New Woman in Maura's Life by storm_8 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Planning A Proposal by klutzy_girl (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

The break is coming....

Been working on the shed trying to squeeze as much space as possible as the cost of storage is going to be high enough and getting 50-60 boxes into our shed will help a lot. Now sadly during the few days I took off to do this we're in our summer heatwave (usually lasts 4-6 days) and will be cooling off when I return to my air-conditioned office on Wednesday. I most likely will freeze, but until then these mid-ninety days are killin' me.

Here is hoping you all are staying cool. Personally I look forward to my Seattle rain to return.

Until then...enjoy your update.

Peace, Health and Happiness to all!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 5 of Date Night by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 9a of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 27 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.6 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Parts 19-21 of Branagon Series Book 1: Better the Devil You Know by Cam Taylor (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of The Witch's Daughter by Rae D. Magdon (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Bless You by Lois Kay (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Parking by Akiela Xal (The Athenaeum).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Nocturne by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  Voyager
  
• Family by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).

Hot

We're finally getting our hot Summer here in Seattle. We're in the mid 90s for the next few days. Beats over 100 that's for sure. I'm very happy that when my mom was here she actually had to wear a sweater.

Running late tonight so I'll let you get to it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 42 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of The Prophecy of the Interficio by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of Slouching Towards Bethelehem by Vilandra4 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Let Me Love You by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• The Bold and the Brave (Not to Mention the Beautiful) by wonkots42 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 41 of Son of Blood by pristineungift (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• The Journal by ministress (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Haunted by chickinwhite (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Aydindril Burning by a1066 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Malory Towers
  
• Chapter 9 of Irritation by hafl (Saffic).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of On the Take by mightygupo and docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 4 - 6of Assignment: Destiny by SDerkins (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 16.5 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 5 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of Twisted Secrets by Micky Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Window in Time by J.M. Dragon (Academy of Bards).

Saturday

Late update due to new next door neighbors. They offered us a full on Indian meal. It was good even though my mouth is still burning from the spices. Tamara, of course, didn't think it was too hot but she did enjoy it, which is good as her previous experience with Indian food was not great.

So, we worked hard getting our storage space in shape and we still have more to do, but we are closer to packing it with of course more storage items. Another day ahead tomorrow.

No promises on an earlier update. Enjoy what you can!

Peace, Health and Happiness!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of Stolen Innocence by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 29 of Slouching Towards Bethelehem by Vilandra4 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of True Love? by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Sins of the Past by Forgotten Conscience (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Extra Foamy by Laragh (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 6 of The Women That Don't Fit In by rysler (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapters 18-21 of Esse Quam Videri by futureimperfect, Miri Cleo, twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 13b of No Fate But What We Make by ivanolix (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• White Leather by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Part 1 of Catalyst by Rocketchick (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16. 04 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chaper 20 of Twisted Secrets by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Part 4 of Zero Ward by Kim Pritekel (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parking by Akiela Xal (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of The Witch's Daughter by Rae D. Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Art of the Trap by Dionee (Academy of Bards).

The weekend is upon us....

E is extremely happy to have made it to Friday. The weekend will be spent clearing out our shed to make room for storage. Fortunately we're expecting plenty of sun and no rain. Perfect for cleaning things and leaving them in the sun to dry.

Small night...have at it!

Tamara

Comics

• Part 7, Comic 32 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 13. 06 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Parts 17-20 of Better the Devil You Know by Cam Taylor (The Athenaeum).
  
  Voyager
  
• Home by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).

Long Week

Work has taken over this week...even my Farmville has been suffering. I'm tired and needing the two days off that I have coming up.

My job is basically me in my office on my computer, but over the last year we have been doing this monster project that, of course, has gone horribly wrong and is way behind and unfortunately means I have to do meetings. I hate meetings. The nightmare was supposed to end months ago and sadly I don't see any light now. I thought a few weeks ago we were close, but as I left today I realized we have months. Sad.

So enough of me...here is hoping you are all doing well!

Peace, Health and Happiness! And Happy Friday soon to be!

Elisa

Birds of Prey

• Part 15 of Goodbye...Never Means Forever by V (The Athenaeum).
  
  BtVS/Veronica Mars
  
• Chapter 3 of Average Everyday Superhero by Electra (her web site).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 10 of Let Me Love You by SauconyFiveOoh (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of The Truth Behind the Chaos by FindingMyself (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Horizon by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Travel Hazards by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 38 of Sacred Revenge by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• The Wanting of You by thedawn (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• 'Nother Mord-Sith Smack Fic by neutralhealer (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16.02 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• A Window in Time by J.M. Dragon (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 12a of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Voyager
  
• Boundaries by Michelle Marquand (The Athenaeum).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 6 of My Lord Conqueror by Kennedy Northcutt (Academy of Bards).

Lest Darkness Come Upon You...

And it did.

There was I, minding my own business, when Pow!! it all went dark.

I was not happy.

Some background is needed here, I guess. It's been a bitsa sort of work week - bista this bitsa that - Monday, I was digging fence-post holes (fences for a short run of 3 new-build houses that we've been working on), Tuesday, painting the outside walls of those houses, today I was a carpet-fitter's mate, laying new stair carpets inside the houses.

The fitter is an excellent carpet man. Does a really neat job, quick, efficient, tidy. He is however not the brightest of folk when it comes to anything other than fitting carpets.

We had huge rolls of carpet. You start at the bottom, measure up, cut the required length at the top, fit & tack, and take the roll onto the next house (using a parcel-trolley until it's small enough/light enough to carry). So there we were, carpet cut & ready to fix, we started in the middle, I worked down, trimming & tacking into place, he worked up. The first two houses went smoothly. Then on the third I finished slightly ahead of him. "All done," I yelled up the stairs. "Give me a hand with the left over," he replied. I stepped onto the stairs in order to join him on the landing and carry the remains of the roll down as usual.

It was then he had one of his (very frequent) common-sense malfunctions. Instead of waiting for me to reach him he decided to chuck the carpet to me. Without warning me first. He simply lifted it to the bannister and let go.

Carpet is dark. You cannot see see through it. It is also heavy. When you have one foot in the air, poised to climb another step, and carpet descends upon you there's not a lot you can do but fall over. And you can't get untangled from the carpet when you are lying on part of it. Especially when you are in great pain because you landed on the box on carpet-tacks that were still on the floor at the bottom of the stairs.

I have several puncture wounds in a certain part of my anatomy that I would rather not have puncture wounds in.

The fitter came downstairs, and instead of helping, laughed. I did not share his jollity. I kicked out, completely forgetting I was wearing steel-toecap-boots, and since I was still in darkness, unable to see where I was aiming. The doc said he's bruised and will require a week to heal. I won't need as long, but the antiseptic stings.

I do hope he wasn't planning on starting a family any time soon.

Be careful out there.

Goodnight and may your God/s go with you

Ze

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