Good Old Arsenal.

We're proud to say that name...

Regular readers may (or may not) remember that some time ago, when my football team made it through the group stages of the Champions' League, I expressed a wish. That wish was simple - in the next round I begged "please not Barca, any team but Barca". They beat us in the final in 2006, the beat us in the quarter-final last year. They are probably the best team in the world. They play beautiful football. We play a similar type of game but they are out-of-this-world.

The wish was not granted. We got Barca in the round-of-16

We played the first leg of the tie (at home) this evening. It was a great game. Some fantastic football. When they went a goal up I thought, "oh well - it is Barca. There's no shame in losing to them."

But the age of miracles is not past. We levelled the score (Robbie van Persie you little beauty!!). And then in an absolutely brilliant move, a wonderful goal from Arshavin and it's 2-1 to the Arsenal!! I think I scared the next-door-neighbours with my roar of "YES!!" in fact they could probably hear me across the road, never mind next door.

The second leg is in Barcelona in March. I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!!

Football. When it isn't breaking your heart it's the best game in the world.

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

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Dear Diary by D (Her website).
  
  
• Rolling Down Memory Lane by D (Her website).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 37 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Thanksgiving Wish by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 (conclusion) of Stolen Heart by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of One Hundred by Sapphire Smoke (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Breaking Down the Walls by wickedtwin (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Never Settle For Flowers by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• And Love Said Yes by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• I Never Said Thank You For That by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Bo and Lauren - Scientific Curiosity by zanbad (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapters 12-14 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of Shadows by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• When You Feel Longing, Sing of Women in Love by romansilence (The Athenaeum).