Shiver

Shiver, shiver.

Blimey it's cold.

Typical, isn't it?? I get a contract to paint the outside of the windows of a nice, big, building just as we hit the lowest November temperatures for about 50 years!! I was wearing 6 layers today. Six!! And I was still cold. It would be nice if it would at least look as if it might creep above freezing point sometime soon. Pretty please??

Oh yeah, before I forget - Happy St Andrew's Day to any Scots readers.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Hope and Results by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  
• Various Short Fics by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Gravity (1g) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Future Proof by Dylan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 36 of Sacred Revenge by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Thanksgiving Wish by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 15 (part 1) of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 15 (part 2) of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Of Case Files And Missing Panties by seabiscuit (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 5 of In the Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 15 of Unexpected Discoveries by wild_angel82 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 5 & 6 of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 (conclusion) of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of Amphetamine by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 11 of Fake Empire by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 4 of All Hail The Heartbreaker by frogscookie (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 8 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Scenes 8 to 20 of Bar Scenes by scatterthebones (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  NCIS
  
• Frigid by iRantOften (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of Putting the Damage On by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Running To by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Desperate Measures by Filfil (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 8 of Can't Get That At Home by xxxalexandraxxx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 11 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 12 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 7 of Speaking a Dead Language by WonderTwinsUnite (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Above Covers Failure by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Above Covers Failure by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Bob’s Mistletoe by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Fragile Interiors by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 3 & 4 of Memories of a Life Together by Loopyem89 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Not the Fresh Eyes You Were Hoping For by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Star Trek:XI (Reboot)
  
• First Date by ranka_lee (Where No Woman).
  
  Star Trek:TOS
  
• Chapter 2 of Something to Remember by teaoli (Where No Woman).
  

Ramble from UK

Hooray! UK sent a ramble!

Ahhh she is slick with a well toned body and delicate features. She sits effortlessly in my lap ready to perform any task I might wish - ooh do I wish - wish that she could read my mind or would just listen when I speak of what I want.

Yesterday all the world was within easy reach and now... now she is here .... gone are the well known weight of my old partner who knew of all my needs, gone is the gentle humming, gone is the world I knew

A feeling of anger and frustration of loss and inadequacy overtakes me - I want what I used to have, I want my partner back!

I treat her with gentleness and respect, I do things her way .... or at least I try. I drag my fingers slowly from top to bottom, right to left. I use one finger, two ... uuuh even three fingers at a time. She sends me mixed signals, she moves around, jumps or remain absolutely still. What ever I do - she remains calm and with an effortless tranquillity that I so wish I could share.

She holds the keys to the world at large, to the universe of on-line fiction, to my tools of communication and I'm relentless in my effort to get her to share. I'll tickle her pad, I'll stroke her keys, I'll travel the net and I'll even read a manual if I have to - I will get her to share her magic!

Share ... I will share my thoughts and my reading time at Fan Fiction Reviews and F/F Fan Fiction Reader's Corner, I'll even share a ramble with you, but I won't share her. She is hot and she is mine and mine alone! If I could only persuade her to dance at my keystrokes - I would truly love her.

I don't think that I'll get lucky tonight so I might just sit back and entertain myself with a little light reading and wonder if I really did the right thing by leaving my partner of 5 years and walk away with some flossy chick with sleek features.

(If you want to know how I ended up in this mess, I'll leave you a clue - Fletcher DeLancey Mac vs. PC - in the future I'll think twice about taking the advice of a fan fiction writer;-)

UK

UK...thank you as my words are getting old! If you want to ramble, holler. Now back to it, enjoy the updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Part 1 of Thanksgiving Wish by Rebelrsr (Rebelrsr's site).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of Essence of the Hellmouth by Wispr (Rebelrsr's site).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Whataya Want from Me by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of In Your Dreams (Conclusion) by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14-29 of 100 Moods Challenge by coleyritz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 14a of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 5 of Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• For All These Things by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Poem 51 by nike_ravus (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Nature of the Beast by Cheyne Curry (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 18a of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Part 1 of Wheel of Time by Aerows (her lj).
  
  
• Part 2 of Wheel of Time (Complete) by Aerows (her lj).
  
  
• After the Game by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Divorce by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Routine

Back to it I go. The holiday is over and I now have 3 full weeks until the next one. Perhaps within that time I can actually catch up...there is always hope.

With Hope in mind may you all have a grand week and I will ramble at you later on in it. If you are feeling like rambling for us, please step up and send us those words.

Until then, enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 51 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 47 of Nusac by lycanthrope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of 100 Moods Challenge by coleyritz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 46 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 10 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of Undercovers by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 12 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 5 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).

Back to Normal

This has been the strangest Thanksgiving break. We ended up with a lot more of it due to the snow. The snow is now gone and we're back to a typical Seattle winter...40s and rain. The kids, of course, are hoping for more snow. E says we'll get it. I'm hoping we don't.

I must now start thinking about Christmas in earnest. I've been picking up a present here and there but it's time to get organized and buckle down. I also have to mail presents to Mom. She's not coming out this year and instead will visit us during Winter break in February. She's very bummed about it but I must admit I'm kind of relieved. We tend to spend more when she's here and it'll be nice not to stretch ourselves so thin during the holidays.

Another light night. Enjoy 'em.

Tamara

BtVS

• The Awakening by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of The Reckoning by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 35 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of Wishing Only Gets You So Far by neutralhealer (LotS Femslash).

Full

Well today we did the Thanksgiving feast as we were able to have all the kids and a set of grandparents join us as well, hence I am full. We have eftovers galore. I think we'll be eating turkey for a while...those 26 lbs birds are big.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming and I hope you are busy as tonight's set is rather small. This gives you an opportunity to go back and catch those you missed.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

Legend of the Seeker

Part 8 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).

Original

Part 8 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).

Thanksgiving

Hope everyone had a relaxing day. Small update tonight. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of Solace by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Tear the World Down by starbuck_river (LotS Femslash).
  
  Multi-Fandom
  
• Alphameme 3: U-Z, and H by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Truth, Twenty-Four Times Per Second by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 5 of Queen for All Seasons by Melissa Good (her web site).

I Haz a Happy...

Post title misspelt in keeping with yesterday's macro. *g*

I knew if I was a good little roofer's mate, punctual, hard-working, polite, didn't complain about working in the wind and the rain, and chatted nicely to people that good things would come of it.

One of the people I chatted to - and talked about my actual trade - was the Building Services Manager. Today he came & had a word with me.

They have some budget to use up. Re-decorating budget. It's been allocated to re-painting the windows. (Weather permitting). Leaving aside the idiocy of painting outside windows at this time of year - when it's dodgy that it won't rain or that the temps will stay above 5c - you can't use gloss under 5c. There are over five hundred windows in the building. All old-fashioned metal casement type. They all need rubbing down, priming, undercoating and then glossing.

The Buildings Manager said he wanted to hire one Master Craftsman, two time-served painters (journeymen) and two brush-hands (unqualified painters who do the basics but not the finishing work). He also said he was impressed with my dedication and work ethic (hah - little does he know how lazy I am!!) and he wanted to offer me the contract as Master Craftsman.

Fan-bloody-tastic!! I gave him the names of a couple of lads I've worked with who are decent brush-hands and recommended a bloke and a lass I know who are pretty good time-served painters and he said he'd speak to them. Which he did.

So next Monday I start several weeks of work. Lasting until the New Year at least - probably well into January. And at my proper trade.

Boy do I haz a happy!!

On another note - tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the USA. I won't go through all the links I posted last year. I'll just say - Happy Native American Heritage Day for Friday. And Happy Thanksgiving for tomorrow.

Good night and may your God/s go with you



Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of Normal is... by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 35 of First, Do No Harm by Miz Black Crow (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Lost In Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 4 of Wounded by seabiscuit (C M Femslash).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Kansas Blues (Dames' Night Out 2) by Talepiece (D W femslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Holiday Short – Black Friday by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order Crossover
  
• Chapters 15 & 16 of Alchemy by cleo2584, twtd, & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Flightpath by cleo2584, twtd, & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  
• Resolutions by cleo2584, twtd, & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Undercovers by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Newton's Third Law of Loving Thy Enemy by unbound001 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 10 of Memories Guarded in Blue Paradise by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Sensations by The Raven (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 18F of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffiv).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 1 of Fragile Interiors by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 7 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• To Hell With Mistletoe by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  
• Half Past Eight by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Part 2 of New Worlds For The Weary (The Sirens And The Thunder ) by Geonn Cannon (Area 52).
  
  Stargate SG-1/Battlestar Galactica Crossover
  
• Bandits at Twelve O'Clock by lyssie (BSG Femslash).
  

Bah

This macro pretty much sums me up.

All because of the football. We were beaten on Saturday. At home. By our worse enemies. For the first time in 17 years. After being 2-nil up at half-time we lost 3-2. And I'm still sulking about it.

We can forgive you for many things M Wenger. We can forgive you for the fact that we haven't won a trophy for several years. We may never forgive you for this!!

I'm grumpy about other stuff too. I can't be the only Brit cynical enough to be thinking... Oh, look. We have another right-wing Tory government (coalition my bloody left foot!! The Lib-Dems are powerless. Their job is to say yes sir and sit down!!) who are cutting services all over the shop. They're about to wreck the NHS (as Tories always want to do but have never quite managed before). They're making higher education the privilege of the wealthy once more, instead of there for everyone. They're about to force the unemployed to do, for benefits which are less than minimum wage, the jobs they used to do for minimum wage before the cuts in services made them unemployed. And look - just to distract all those nasty working-class people who might otherwise start making a fuss... we'll have a Royal wedding!! What a good idea. (It worked for Thatcher - twice)

Bah. Humbug.

Ze

BtVS

• Blue (Twenty-Three-Oh-Nine) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Unbreakable Bond by Jinx Craft (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Whataya Want From Me by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Stormy Picnic by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 23 of Some Secrets Are Worth Sharing by Nepeace (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 4 of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of In the Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 14 of Unexpected Discoveries by wild_angel82 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Captive by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• A Day of Thanksgiving by Ann (darandkerry ) (Sassy).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 13D of Decisions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 3 of All Hail The Heartbreaker by frogscookie (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 4 of Shadow Of A Dream by dreamyliz (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Parts 6 & & of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 1 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Thinking of You by julz_t (LotS Femslash).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Update to Heirs of Destiny by Rocketchick (Her website).
  
  Merlin
  
• Look Through My Window by Olivia J (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  NCIS
  
• Everything Right by lynxycrowy (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 12 of A Thousand Oceans by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  One Life to Live
  
• Finding You by Lara Zielinsky (Her LJ).
  
  
• Reaching Out by Lara Zielinsky (Her LJ).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 17B of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Jolt by caveat_reader (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Rain and Biscotti by blue_raine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Breathe by acheron02 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• I Know by author18(jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 9 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 10 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 (conclusion) of Seven Minutes by cj2017 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Star Trek:Next Gen
  
• A Logical Proposition by cosmic_llin (Where No Woman).
  

Snow

The title says it all. We got it...my commute was hell. I'm expecting the same tomorrow. My daughter is happy, I am less so. It also has brought with it some serious cold weather. The teens and twenties are not what we are used to, hence cold.

The week looks to be pretty much filled with serious cold weather. Hopefully less white stuff will fall. Sadly those roads are going to be nothing but sheets of ice since we plow, sand, salt very little in this area.

Enjoy the updates!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 20 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Twists of Fate by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 60 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of In Your Dreams by Ultimate Collaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Lost in Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of They All Fall Down by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Rock on, Buffy by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Forgive My Trespasses by WithinTheSolace (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Life's Little Surprises by Jaywriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 7 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikita
  
• The Long, Lonely Nights Ahead by Janine (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Part 2 of Partners by Melissa Good (her web site).

Quiet

The kids are with their dad for another week. It's always way too quiet when they leave. I know E is going yay! it's quiet! but I'm used to the sound of my kids. On the plus side, I get to have noise again in the morning (I take Cal to school) and for a few hours after school while they wait to be picked up.

We got a little snow today in Shoreline. I was really bummed because they were nice, fat flakes. After the snow didn't stick I wasn't so bummed. I'm hoping we dodge the snow/ice bullet again this winter. Seattle doesn't handle it well and I'm not so keen on driving up and down hills that are covered in ice.

It's a short week for us due to Thanksgiving. The kids and I have full days Monday and Tuesday and we're out by noon on Wednesday. Being a household with split kids we're doing our Thanksgiving meal on Friday so little e can be with us. It would probably be easier to join everyone together but no one has a place that's big enough. And, I must admit, I'm partial to my cornbread dressing. I don't enjoy Thanksgiving as much if I'm not making it. Plus...leftovers are essential to a successful Thanksgiving. E and I always cook this meal with leftovers in mind.

You've got a decent sized update tonight. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 19 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 19 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Try Me by Squiz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  G.I. Joe
  
• A View from the Pitt by nickelwit (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 34 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 4 of Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Privacy, A Series of Scenes by angelicsinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  Malory Towers
  
• Chapter 10 of Irritation by hafl (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Part 11 of Gaurdian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  Sanctuary/Warehouse 13
  
• Ascension at Dusk by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Soylent Blue by Dhamphir (Area 52).

Brrrrrr....

Craft Fair day for us. Amongst the wind and chill we spent money on the local economy. Now back to the easy/lazy night.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Guiding Light

• Once Upon a Time in a Graveyard... by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Undercovers by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of A Horn of Plenty - A Thanksgiving Tale by aerows (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 6 & 7 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).

Friday Evening

November has finally hit us here in Seattle...rain, rain and more rain. Not that I mind. I haven't found the weather to be too oppressive here. E thought she might have to purchase one of those UV lamps for me. She was afraid I might be affected with seasonal affective disorder due to lack of sunlight. Hasn't happened yet though. I've found that there are plenty of sunny days. I've decided that the whole Seattle is depressing and rainy all the time tag is just a way to keep too many folks from moving here.

There is one thing I do miss...those spectacular thunder and lightning heavy storms you get in Oklahoma. I do not, however, want them here. Lightning and strong wind don't work well with Pacific Northwest trees. I'll be content with the drizzle and gray and occasional windstorm that inevitably knocks out power somewhere in the city.

Not a huge update tonight. Y'all enjoy 'em and have a good start to your weekend.

Tamara

BtVS

• Show Me by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Basement by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Normal is by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Human Weakness by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Deliverance by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 16 of Scenes by cleo2584 (Saffic).

Colds

Whatever colds many of the kids and my colleagues seemed to have last week have officially hit me. I feel terrible. So with that in mind I plan finish up this, grab something light to eat (ramen) and head to bed.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 18 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of The Reckoning by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of In Your Dreams by Ultimate Collaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of I'll Break You by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 50 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Lost in Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Future Proof by Dylan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Whataya Want from Me by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Burning the Castle Down by Tarafied4life (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of The Adventures of BarChick_85 by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:The Big Picture by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 14 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 1, Part 1 of Unbroken by k_ay88 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 4 & 5 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Better than Carmen by Foxfire (Academy of Bards).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• The Sirens and the Thunder by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Days Like This

On days like this I ask myself why I wanted to work outside. Why didn't I choose an office job?? A nice warm office. With carpets. And central heating. But no - I hate being inside all day, I hate office work.

So I chose construction. Well I didn't really choose it as much as I kind of fell into it while I was at uni. But I stayed in it and qualified in it because I loved working outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Even in the cold, crisp autumn & winter fresh air and sunshine.

But on days like today?? Where there are gales. And rain. Heavy rain. Heavy rain being lashed almost sideways by the gales. And I'm on the roof of a five-storey hospital building. Days like this I really question my sanity. (Ok - I know almost everybody else questions my sanity every day, but I only question it sometimes *g*).

But at least, on days like this, it's nice to come home, a have a nice bowl of hot stew, and watch the football.

Good night and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of Future Proof by Dylan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of I'll Break You by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Lost In Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 2 of In The Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of In The Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Silver Girls VI: Expecting by bradygirl_12 (DCU Femslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 5 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 9 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Trained by Lexus Grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Undercovers by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Lost and Found by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 22 (conclusion) of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 18E of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 4 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Breakfast Of Champions by Geonn Cannon(Area 52).
  
  
• Different Days by Geonn Cannon (Area 52).
  
  
• Dreams Are The Starting Point by Geonn Cannon (Area 52).
  

Don't Jump Off The Roof, Ze

You'll make a hole in the yard, Mother's just planted petunias, The weeding and seeding was hard...

The original was Dad not Ze of course *g*. The reason for the song?? I'm working as a roofer's mate again. I'm not qualified to be a roofer but I can be a roofer's mate. We're working at the hospital, replacing the slate tiles on the Victorian bit. There are 3 roofers so consequently there are 6 roofer's mates. I'm lucky to be working. ROK sacked another 1800 workers. So there's a lot of competition right now.

Of course I'm doubly useful. I'm qualified to erect and take down scaffolding. This saves them hiring a separate scaffolder to oversee the work.

Mind you - if I hear one more crack about the size/speed/state/etc. of my "erection" someone is going to be wearing a scaffolding pole in a location which will make sitting down somewhat of a problem!!

Ze

Birds of Prey

• New Girl in Town by aural_stimulatn (Batverse Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 8 of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 49 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Not My Generation by Micktrex (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 13 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 2 of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Deadly Nights by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of In the Right Light by jess801 (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Part 13C of Decisions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 2 of Happiness is Subjective by pandora007 (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• An Answer To His Proposal by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Parts 3 & 4 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 2 of Shadow Of A Dream by dreamyliz (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 3 of Shadow Of A Dream by dreamyliz (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Holiday Short – America Recycles Day by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Wish by chaotic_fuse81 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Shocked by chickinwhite (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 10 (conclusion) of Aydindril Burning by a1066 (LotS Femslash).
  
  NCIS
  
• There's No More Fire by Olivia J (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 11 of A Thousand Oceans by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 17A of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Parts 3 to 8 of You and I Were Magic by blue_raine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Candy and Porn by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 7 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of I Can Feel Your Heart Beat by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Breathe by acheron02 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of Speaking a Dead Language by WonderTwinsUnite (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Love Bath by WonderTwinsUnite (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Roots by fanchiction (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 of Who's Gonna Know Who's the One? by xdawnfirex (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Parts 31 to 80 of Snapshots by redwingx (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 4 of Seven Minutes by cj2017 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Playing House by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Light Night

Due to Livejournal experiencing some issues we don't have a few of our usual suspects tonight for the update. This means tomorrow Ze will have a buttload to update I'm sure. Sorry, Ze! It's Livejournal's fault!

So enjoy the few stories you do have tonight and send Ze your warm, don't-pull-your-hair-out thoughts.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 17 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 48 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of I'll Break You by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Lost in Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of They All Fall Down by InMyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).

Tired.

The weekend is over and that means back to work for me. Oddly enough I am actually feeling run down. Not a good start for the week. Hh well, suck it up and move on.

We didn't actually do a whole lot today and yet it felt like we did. But I know my desk and inbox hold numerous things for me. So lots to be done there...good thing I don't do overtime (or I should say rarely).

Here is hoping you all have a great week.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of A Star in Porn 2: Harder, Deeper, Longer by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Average Everyday Superhero by Electra (her web site).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 45 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 33 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of One Moment Can Change Everything by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 2 & 3 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 10 to Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 4, Page 8 & 9 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).

Brrrrr....

It's chilly here tonight. Light update...enjoy 'em.

Tamara

BtVS

• The Right Move by Dylan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 8 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Dance in the Dark by lady_katana4544 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 9 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Partners by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 5a of Tales from Copper Rock by docwho2100 and mightygupo (JS Odds & Ends).

TGIF

Odd week and I'm looking forward to a full two days off. Unfortunately we have some required things we must do this weekend, but still should have plenty of time to hang out and be slugs (the part I look forward to).

Here is hoping you all had a great week and have an even better weekend.

Peace, Health, Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 16 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Solace by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 32 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic #45 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Parts 13 & 14 of July 5th (Conclusion) by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapters 11-14 of Alchemy & Chapter 15 of Scenes by miri_cleo, future_imp47, twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• The Side of Light and Wisdom by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 13 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Perceptions by unfortunateggs (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Dreaming in the Pit by Everett Deane (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 18d of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Voyager/Battlestar Galactica
  
• Part 7 of A Tale of Two Sixes (Conclusion) by semerket (Saffic).

Actions Speak Louder than Words

Today is Veterans Day in the US. Politicians like to use this as an opportunity to blab on about how wonderful those folks are who served their country in the Armed Forces. Now if we could just get their lip service to turn into actual support for our Veterans I would believe their love of Veterans. Giving them adequate healthcare would be a fantastic start.

So if you love your country's Veterans, make sure your Representatives/Senators know that means you support programs for Vets. Don't let their "big government" ideals whittle away more of the services for Vets. It's a piss poor way to thank them for their sacrifices.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 15 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Faith in Possibilities by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Life's Little Surprises by Jaywriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Blame throwing never solves anything by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• As the Snow Falls Silent by tamardia (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Thinking of You by julz_t (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• A Letter About the Kinsey Scale by babydykecate (Saffic).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapter 2 of Hate Is a Strong Word by blankstatic (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Different Days by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

November hit

And with a vengeance!!

Last weekend I was in the garden, hanging up the laundry, two pairs of my work jeans, washed twice and still not clean really, (we hang laundry out to dry over here - tumble-dryers are for days when you can't hang the washing out. They're too expensive to run as a matter of habit.) The sun was beating down. It was hot (by UK standards) and felt more like August than autumn. Within a couple of days that's all changed. It's cold, wet, grey and frosty. There are gale-force winds - bitter, northerly winds at that. Not our usual not-too-bad south-westerlies.

I went to work today in a t-shirt, shirt (long-sleeved), hooded sweatshirt, body-warmer, denim jacket, and I was still freezing!! I'm getting soft in my old age. Or maybe it's just the shock of going from 19c to 2c overnight.

Still, look on the bright side. At least I've still got work to go to. An awful lot of folk haven't. I may be out a considerable chunk of change if ROK don't pay their sub-contractors, but I'm better off than (so far) 742 of their 3800 employed staff who've just been given their marching orders. And the rest are likely to join them if the administrators can't find a buyer or buyers for the business.

It's crazy. Four big construction firms gone to the wall and yet there're masses of construction contracts available here. The companies aren't going bust because of lack of work. They're going bust because the banks are still refusing to lend or re-finance loans to business, in spite of being bailed out with several billions of taxpayers' money. They've hauled up the drawbridge and are watching the rest of the world collapse. The (previous) government pumped funds into them and the Bank of England keeps the interest rate low in order to get and keep the money flowing but the banks won't co-operate. They're not exactly popular at the moment. In fact I think you could probably admit to being a mass-murder who kicks puppies for fun and be more welcome at parties than admitting to working for a bank right now.

What a daft world we live in.

Hope those of you who want work have it. And keep it. Good luck all. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Battlestar Galactica

• Not Your Fault by calebar77 (BSG Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Blue (Thirteen-Fifty-Three) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of What Goes Around, Comes Around by nightwolf5642 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Vanilla by BeccaA (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 12 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 12 of July 5th by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• The Shadow Of A Dream by dreamyliz (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 2 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Episode 2 part 2 of Reincarnation Among the Flaming Dead by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of One Moment...Can Change Everything by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Trust & Lust - Privacy, A Series of Scenes by AngelicSinner (LotS Femslash).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 21 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 2 of Candy and Porn by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Boston 1972 & A Letter about the Kinsey Scale by Babydykecate (Saffic).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Hate is a Strong Word by blankstatic (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 5 of Birdie: Gone by Onesockbard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Flamin' Recession.

Not a lot to say tonight - too busy making lemonade...

Another of the district's construction companies (the fourth in recent weeks), the biggest local company, just went into administration. It's suddenly not such a good trade to be in...

Didn't get to Ottery for the Tar Barrels - maybe next year. But the fireworks here were good. And the baked spuds were tasty.

Ze

BtVS

• Blue (Oh-Five-Hundred) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 52 of The War Is Over...But the Fight Has Just Begun by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Lost In Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 11.1 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 11.2 of Bloodsport by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Administrative Procedures by seabiscuit (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 6 of Normal Like You by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 (conclusion) of Normal Like You by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Sunflowers by jessi_08 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 17 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 13B of Decisions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Devil Wears Prada
  
• Love Will Tear Us Apart by amles80 (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Stormy Weather by amles80 (Femmeslash).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 11 of July 5th by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 20 of Dancing by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 21 (conclusion) of Dancing by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Prologue & Chapter 1 of Game Face by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Little Birdie by aolurker (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Matters of the Heart by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Embracing Chains by pristineungift (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 8 of The Divide by Aerows (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 13c of The Path by lurkete (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Perfect Violence by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• Love, the Affliction by lovepb (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  NCIS
  
• Chapter 20 of Indelible by quick_as_zoe (NCIS Femslash).
  
  
• Opposites by lynxycrowy (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16B of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Brandee’s Last Dance by Geek Porn Girl (Her blog).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of Speaking a Dead Language by WonderTwinsUnite (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Can't Get That At Home by xxxalexandraxxx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Can't Get That At Home by xxxalexandraxxx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Can't Get That At Home by xxxalexandraxxx (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Ebb and Flow by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Before and After: On The Run by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 9 of Before and After: On The Run by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Epilogue to Before and After: On The Run by ggdogsdottir (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 (conclusion) of Over the Line (previously titled Cracking) by reversatility (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of Mending the Broken by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Lessons to Learn by blue_raine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Intellectual Stimulation by sydneygirl1903 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Memories of a Life Together by loopyem89 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of The Detective, The Doctor, and The Badge by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• It Means it's My Turn by oie1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Life is Good by azn_8907 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Candy and Porn by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of You and I were Magic by blue_raine (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Servant of Illusion by rocksteady08 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Servant of Illusion by rocksteady08 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 10 (conclusion) of The Lucky Ones by rocksteady08 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Seven Minutes by cj2017 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Voyager
  
• Part 7 of A Place to Call Home by sash__sweetie (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 1 of Living in the Past Book 3 - Rules of Motion by Xenamungrrr (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

One Down

On to Tuesday we go. Have at it.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 14 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of Where We Find Ourselves by lilskippy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 63 of In Your Dreams by UltimateCollaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 51 of The War Is Over...But the Fight Has Just Begun by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of The Reckoning by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Solace by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 7 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 of The Divide by aerows (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Pieces Form a Whole by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 4 - 6 of On the Horizon of Paradise by SDerkins (her web site).
  
  
• Part 27 of Twisted Secrets (Epilogue) by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  Nikita
  
• On the Other Side by unfortunateggs (Saffic).

Daylight Savings

Most of us in the US did the Fall back thing today. Gone are my lovely dark mornings and the sun will be leaving us earlier in the evening. It's not as hard to get used to as the lose an hour we do in the Spring. The older I get the more that one hurts. Everyone will most likely be perky and awake for about a week until they adjust to the new time change.

Today E and I didn't do anything exciting. We went to the grocery store and did chores around the house. None of the kids are here this weekend, which is odd. It's been really quiet as you might imagine.

Not a huge update but not painfully small either. Enjoy them and we'll have more for you tomorrow.

A big thank you to Elizabeth and Gillian for the lovely donations. They are much appreciated.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 47 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Faith the Vampire Slayer by Swingline299 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 50 of The War Is Over...But the Fight Has Just Begun by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Trick or Treat by Kinetic-Kid (her web site).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 44 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 10 of July 5th by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 6 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Trained by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• With and Without by shimmeryshine (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 28 of Twisted Secrets (Complete) by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Part 9 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).

Crafty Saturday

Today was my daughter's 10th birthday party. It's a little shocking that she is now a decade old. Tamara and I delivered and watched kids consume cheesecake. Then we left for an afternoon of Craft Fairs. We managed to make it to two. First was decent and the second was much better and we spent money in both filling our bags for the holidays ahead.

Now we're back home resting it up and listening to the splendid rain on the roof while we futz about with a nifty fire to keep us toasty.

So here be the updates, enjoy!

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of Mobius, Stripped by NoSuchAnimal (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 44 of Angels2200 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 6 of The Divide by aerows (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Untitled Halloween Story by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 13 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom (Academy of Bards).

Rainy Friday Night

I was ready for Friday to be here and now that it's here I'm really tired. I'm yawning as I type this. Read, enjoy...I think I'll hit the hay.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 13 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of The Reckoning by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Lost In Silence by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Solace by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of In Your Dreams by Ultimate Collaboration (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Prepare for Your Seduction by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Sleight of Hand by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 49 of The War Is Over...But the Fight Has Just Begun by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 13a of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapters 7-10 of Alchemy & Scenes Chapter 14 by miri_cleo, future_imp47, twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 1 of Reincarnation Among the Flaming Dead Episode 2 by greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Kings and Queens by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 6 of On the Take by mightygupo and docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Part 7 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 16a of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Part 18c of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Starlight (Flying a Desk 4) by SJSlashfan (Area 52).
  
  Vampire Diaries
  
• One Is The Loneliest Number by Trancer21 (her lj).

Ramble Night!

Yippee...a ramble! Take it away, UK.

I would like to thank you ladies of the Uber Etc. for your amazing dedication in bringing us the news from the world of on-line fiction – I thought I might pay up with a guest ramble. I hope that some of your other fans might do so as well ? We'll see. Let's ramble!

Do you ever wonder if you are alone out there? Don't worry I'm not thinking the great void, the Galaxy or any other Sci-Fic kind of place. I'm just thinking the close neighbourhood of the World Wide Web!

Do you ever wonder if you are the only one following the rambles on your favourite site? If the site displays a site counter you can follow the number of visits to the site. In that case you probably know that you are not alone! Between the blogger, the automatic search engines and yourself there is only so many site visits that the "three" of you can generate – the rest are the viewings by ... well I don't know who... do you ever wonder who "they" are ?

"They" could be your neighbour, a mate of yours from school or a friend from work, but they might just as well be someone from a place on the other side of the earth at least if you view a site in an – lets say – international language like English.

The www is funny in the way that you can share your interests with someone whom you'll never meet, someone whom you never know was there with you, reading what you read, laughing out laud at the same jokes that you did, and pondering the same thoughts as you – close by but still far away.

If you are a site administrator of a blog you can get a couple of steps closer to the readers that share your interests, not as close as in knowing "who" they are, but still you can get just a little peek at who has been reading your rambles.

At Fan Fiction Reviews we have readers from all over Europe, from USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil and unlikely places like Taiwan and South Korea the readers arrive by way of links from other web-sites like the one you can find at Uber ect. at the The Grunts' Checklist [http://ue.uberetc.com/links.shtml] or by way of a keyword search on the title of an on-line story or the pen name of a writer.

Through the stats offered by the Google Blogger you can even get a peek at the more geekish stuff like what browser, OS or device the readers use to access the site. If you are just slightly geekish you might find it interesting that the browser Firefox is just bit more popular with the readers of Fan Fiction Reviews than the IE, that the Mac OS is still way behind among the readers and that some even use a Playstation 3 to browse for fan fiction material – I would never have guessed!

I guess that this kind of info doesn't really bring us any closer. We can all still wonder who we share our interests with, and I guess that with the www this is how it's always going to be. We share an interest, we view the same sites, we laugh at or ponder the same things, but even if we might be close in physical distance, we still do it from afar, separated by the anonymity of the www.

UK

I love this ramble. It's so true and yet, for me, I stepped out of that box and found reality from within.

I met Ze who visited from the other side of the planet. I met a friend who was in Texas who now lives in Wales with her partner she met online.

And I have another good friend who lives in the Midwest and I look forward to meeting up with on vacation next year. And I have many more folks that I consider friends that I may not have met in person, but feel like I know well enough.

And, of course, I live with Tamara who actually packed and moved the family from Oklahoma to Seattle ...seemed like a lot to do just for me, but I'm damn glad she did. So as for this online world, it rocks! Thanks to you all and please do come ramble and tell us your story!

Now back to your updates...enjoy.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

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