Weird

It's really quiet around our house. Enjoy the tiny update.

Tamara

Legend of the Seeker

• Do All the Nothing You Want by ivanolix (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• No Need for a Bed by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 2a of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• End of the Beginning (Unrequited 10) by Arcturus (Area 52).

Quiet

Last night's concert with Brandi Carlile was great. She does an awesome show and if you get the chance it is highly recommended you not miss her. I do love the Zoo Tunes venue being outside because it allows me not to overdo it. Next year Tamara and I will attempt to spend more money and see a few more shows.

Today we took Tamara's mom to the airport as she headed home to Oklahoma and then we dropped off the boys at their dads place. Got home to silence, it seemed a bit odd.

Enough of my rambling, enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Parts 1-10 of Follow Your Heart by DragonWriter17(Mystic Muse).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of Beauty and the Beast the Faerun Way by Wispr (Mystic Muse).
  
  
• The Key to Trusting by wispr (Mystic Muse).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 20b of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Pleasant Sweetness by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).

Short and Sweet

My words are short because E and I are off to see Brandi Carlile at the Woodland Park Zoo. I'll let you get to reading.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 60 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Parts 1-10 of Follow Your Heart by Dragonwriter17 (her web site).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Unbound by tequilajuju (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Of How You Ended Up Here by gilligankane (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Powerful Magic (in My Pants) by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 15 of Turning on a Dime by K Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Have a Drink on Me by Geonn Cannon (his web site).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Cliche Fic #7: An American Warehouse Agent In Paris (and London) by trancer21 (trancer21's journal).

Sunny Day

We are one day closer to the weekend. That is the best thing I can say about this week. Our sun has returned and summer can try and get kick started. Unlike the rest of the country we have been a bit chilly and I am enjoying the mid 70s that have finally arrived. I certainly do not need anything more.

Now back to your updates, enjoy!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 6 of Out by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Fire Drill by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Dresden Files
  
• Call it Magic by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• You Wear It Well by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Early Days by Geonn Cannon (Area 52).

LJ Woes.

Bit short on updates for you tonight folks - live journal isn't co-operating. According to a couple of sites it's a DDOS attack. But it only seems to be a problem on Firefox, Seamonkey doesn't seem to be having the same issues. (Don't know whether Opera is having issues too - I had that on the laptop but the kid doesn't have it on the PC).

Unfortunately I don't have all the links stored on Seamonkey on the PC, that I usually check.

So - if you use Firefox and you are having trouble getting a response from any of our links, the page won't load, or you get a blank page, try another browser.

I'll see you next week. Keep safe. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Buffy - The Vampire Slayer Episode 3: The Witch by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Nothing Left To Lose by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Parts 2 & 3 of Heartbreak Hotel by clouddreamzz (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Shall We Go Out for Dinner? by leksi231 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Unconventional Assistance by lizzylizbian (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 24 of Take the Plunge by charliec101 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• From a Distance by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 13 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Trying To Be A Hero by Aloneinthisbed (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapters 4 & 5 of The Love of My Life by arizonasgirlmd (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 6 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Road-trips and Rainbows by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Road-trips and Rainbows by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of Road-trips and Rainbows by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 26 of It's About Sex & Saving Lives by emdha (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Worth A Try? by pemz (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Stay Over by allatonceyounme (callie_arizona).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Rizzoli & Isles Crossover
  
• The Conclusion of What Happens in Provincetown by Rae Magdon (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Original
  
• Part 18 - The Conclusion of Mountain Memories by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 2 of Denial by Rae Magdon (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Out of Tune by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 15b of Scarlet Letter by kd_williamson (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Lost souls

The events of the past week don't really lend themselves to a cheery little ramble for tonight.

A right-wing religious-fundamentalist fanatic completely ignores, (as religious fanatics tend to), the sixth commandment of the faith they claim to follow, and butchers a whole lot of kids. And I really don't get that. (Not that I understand religious fanatics anyway, or people who think that killing is an acceptable form of political dissent). But why kids?? Kids aren't government. Kids aren't a political party. Kids aren't an enemy. Why target kids?? What possible quarrel could anybody have with a bunch of kids at a summer camp??

Then there are a half-dozen or so incidents in the USA where heat-waves, ready availability of weapons, and a complete lack of rational thought, all come together, leaving a couple of people dead and several more people injured.

And an incredibly talented but deeply troubled young woman, battling addictions, hampered by mental health issues, and seemingly incapable of being helped, or prevented from throwing her life away, died far too soon.

A sad week all round.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 66 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 7 of A Sense of Self by dr_b_natural (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 65 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 5 of Sing Me To Sleep by wiked_nachos (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 12 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Part 8 of The Writer by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 6.2 of All Hail the Heartbreaker by frogscookie (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Holiday Short – NY Legalizes Gay Marriage by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 17 of Roll Away Your Stone by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• New Toy by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• A Day at the Fair by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Maura's Got Game by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 15a of Scarlet Letter by kd_williamson (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• This Feeling by txltosfo (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Just Another Sunday Afternoon by txltosfo (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 5 of Little Black Book by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 14 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Whiskey As A Substitute Best Friend by gleeklover527 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Backup by leonhart_17 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 12 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Point of Impact by Clom (Clom N Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  
  Star Trek:DS9
  
• Double by cosmic_llin (Where No Woman).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• The Right Stuff by fembuck (Girlslash).
  

Summer in Seattle?

Our extremely cool and wet for July weather continues. My mother spends half her time wrapped up in a blanket. I'm not going to complain one bit though. I'd rather it be like this than be in the triple digits. Those of you in the heatwave zone, stay safe and keep cool.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapters 1 - 5 of The Meaning of Dreams by Hayley (Electra's Fanfiction site).
  
  
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode 2 - The Harvest by Bard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Part 14 of Turning on a Dime by K Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 10 of Broken Arrow by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 17 of Mountain Memories by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Please Jane by Mochamaker (Academy of Bards).

Here It Comes

Vacation ends and the routine of life starts up again. Bummer, but hey at least I am employed, so not too much whining.

Sunshine arrived just in time, today hit 81 and we've got those fans working right now.

Back to the regularly scheduled programming. Enjoy your updates!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Azumanga Daioh

• Pillowed by salmon_pink (Saffic).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 64 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Body of Proof
  
• Consent by cleo2584 (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 51 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Cloth and Leather by brimmely (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 10 of Broken Arrow by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 31 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Part 1d of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Part 11a of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Pet by cleo2584 (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Early Days by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Vacation Continues

The boys are at their Dad's for the day to attend a wedding. As a result our day has been incredibly quiet. Tomorrow we don't have too much planned beyond going to the Ballard Farmers Market and taking little e to her other mom's house.

E must return to work Monday. That will leave me, Mom and the boys to our own devices and a week light on touristy stuff and heavy on shopping.

Tamara

Legend of the Seeker

• The Dinosaur Detour by hibernate (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Lessons by ivanolix (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Powerful Magic (in My Pants) by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 3 & 4 of A Tear in the Open by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 16b of Ephemeral Envisagements by docwho2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• The Secret Admirer by Dhamphir (Area 52).
  
  Sweet Valley High
  
• All About Eve by kikikandykat (Saffic).

Sunshine

Most of the day has been filled with it, we even made it into the 70s. While most of the USA is on heat hell we have been having overcast cool comfortable weather. I am sure many Seattlelites are not pleased with it, but I would prefer this to hellacious heat. I am oddly enough looking forward to some summer weather and here is hoping that August has it.

Our vacation day today was a bit more relaxed. We cruised to Archie Mcphee and drove by the Fremont Troll but other than that all was calm.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Peace, Health and Happiness. Let's find it, use it, and enjoy!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 5 of Out by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Parts 11-16 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 11 of Broken Chains by chickinwhite (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• All These Things About Me You Never Can Tell by theagonyofblank (LotS Femslash).

Hype!

Take it away, Allaine....

Warehouse 13 -Lucky # for Authors Athena Mou & purrpickle?

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/07/22/warehouse-13--lucky-for-authors-athena-mou-purrpickle

Having spent the last show discussing one of the biggest femslash fandoms on the Internet today, this week F4F dials it down a notch and looks at a smaller fandom for a hit show on a smaller network. We'll be talking about the original sci-fi drama "Warehouse 13", which just began its 3rd season as the latest in a long line of high-rated and highly-regarded Syfy original series like "Battlestar Galactica", and "Stargate: Atlantis" (also a topic on this show). "Warehouse 13" deals with a top-secret facility that stores artifacts with fantastic and/or dangerous powers, and the agents tasked with the job of locating them. Specifically we'll focus on the subtextual pairing of Warehouse 13 agent Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and tragic heroine-turned-villainess Helena "H.G." Wells (Jaime Murray). Neither the fact that H.G. only appeared in one-half of Season 2, nor that she was a grief-maddened mother trapped in a century that wasn't hers, nor that she tried to use the Minoan Trident to start a new Ice Age, seems to have prevented the Myka/Helena pairing from gaining a dedicated following in the femslash community. Probably it didn't hurt that Helena put an end to her suicidal quest for Armageddon because she couldn't bring herself to kill Myka. Or that apparently we haven't seen the last of H.G. I'll be joined by two authors--Athena Mou, who has probably written more Myka/Helena fanfic than anyone, including the "Changing of the Seasons" series, and purrpickle, author of fics like "Helena in Beautiful, Flowing Cursive". My cohost will be past guest and herself a Myka/Helena author, Erin Griffin.

Sincerely, Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/

My apologies to Allaine who sent this to me the first week of July. I was going to post it sooner but mom's visit threw me off. Another week and I'll once again have my computer back and hopefully won't space on any more announcements.

Tamara

Azumanga Daioh

• Kanpai by salmon_pink (Saffic).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 1 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 63 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Follow Your Heart by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 20a of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: The Ripple Effect by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Night of... by larissa699 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 14 of We're a Long Way from Home and Home Is a Long Way from Us by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 17 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Night Out by cleo2584 (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• The Reports of My Death... by romansilence (Area 52).

Softly she was going up, And a star or two beside

"Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed."

Yep, it's that time of year again. The anniversary of the first moon landing. And yep, just as always, I'm thinking back on it and marvelling. I'm still filled with wonder that when I look into the sky I can say, "A human being walked on that moon. Someone from this planet set foot on another world".

I hope I never lose that feeling of awe.

Of course I can't actually see the moon tonight. There's about a 10km-thick layer of cloud between us and it. And it's raining. Heavily. It's been raining now for almost a fortnight. I know I said we really needed it but blimey!! Some break in the clouds would be nice.

So, have you been practising?? Football. Played with the feet. Not soccer - football.

Hah!! Bet you thought I'd forgotten, didn't you?? (Actually I had, but I was checking back to see what I had and hadn't listed last week and I spotted the line that said I'd be testing you.)

Saturday is the birthday of Ras (Duke) Tafari Makonnen, The Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I. Revered as the messiah by the Jamaican movement taken from his title and first name - Rastafarian. If we have any Rasta readers - have a good celebration.

Enjoy your updates, see you next week, goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Babylon 5

• Wish I May by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  Battlestar Galactica
  
• Decadent by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 4 of Prodigal Daughter by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  China Beach
  
• Keeping Warm by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Just the Facts by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 5 of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Unexpected by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  
• Part 11 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  CSI/CSI:Miami Crossover
  
• Late Night Cravings by Ariestess (Her blog).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 20A of Decisions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Part 3 of The Oblivion Effect by the_tenzo (D W femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 1 of Let Me Start by Saying I Love You by t8kmybreathaway (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• And In the Streets You Run A-Free by obsetress (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of First Date by youngerdrgrey (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• You Can Dance, Go and Carry On by kkieslowski (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Restrained by Dapplefur (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• On a Boat by kkieslowski (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• The Space In Between by abluegirl (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Friend Like You by milk_and_glass (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• As You Wish by a_shadow_there (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Can I Keep You by hippo_crat (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• I'm Stronger Than You'd Ever Thought I'd Be by Dapplefur (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Unexpected Salvation by ljam86 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Until the Night is Over by partvii (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Without a Little Lift, the Ballerina Falls by silently-forgot (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• The Magical Peter Long by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  Ghosts of Albion
  
• Just a Quick Dip in the Thames by docwho2100 (JS Odds and Ends).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 8 of Getting Over It by MsCrazybird (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 10 of Back at One by brennaaimee (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 5 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 12 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 10 of Undisclosed Desires by sunnysideup101 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Before Me by taintedidealist (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Woups by MsCrazybird (callie_arizona).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Lovingly Wielded by demoka (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Night Out by cleo2584 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 of Little Black Book by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Three Drabbles by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Shut up and Bend Over by fembuck (Girlslash).
  

RIP The Electric Quill

My laptop died!! (sob). The misfortune was prevented from becoming a tragedy though. A good friend who knows computers made some suggestions which enabled me to recover my data. Which was brilliant because I hadn't backed up my files for for over four months. There were 12,000 words at stake!!

It really is dead-as-a-doornail now though. (Strange phrase that. Can a doornail be considered to be "dead" since it was never actually alive?? And if it can, then how did it die?? Blunt-force trauma??) The hard-drive is kaput. And the battery looks as though - if it didn't actually catch fire it sure as hell had a good try at it.

So I guess I'm shopping for a new laptop this weekend (preferably costing less than £300). I suppose it is about time. The old one had been teetering on the edge of doom for several years. And considering it was 8 or 9 years old, weighed 3kg, and had a 20GB hard-drive and 128MB of RAM, it really did need replacing.

But I'll miss it. I'd grown accustomed to its little quirks.

Ze

Alphas

• Lose Myself by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Angel
  
• Four Hundred Years, and Still Too Short by erimthar (Girlslash).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 21 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 1 of Whatever Floats Your Boat by Semerket (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 4 of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Part 7 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 8 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 9 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 10 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Time Was by celievamp (D W femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 of The Writer by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Interlude by Salmon Pink (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Empire State of Mind by agentb81 (Girlslash).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 10 of Whither Thou Goest by GeekGrrl Lurking(Burning City).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 1 of Unleashed by shadow_helos (ivy-rachel).
  
  
• A Very Ravy I.D.F. by author18 (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Missing Scenes from "Guilt" by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Holiday Short - FemSlashCon 2011 by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of These Are Days by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 16 of Roll Away Your Stone by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Thank You For Reminding Me by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Badass Maura by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Things We Do For Love by cj2017 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Out of Tune by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• You're My Hero by inkwheels (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Little Black Book by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Parts 11 to 13 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Bed Intruder by seriousfic (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapter 7 of In Demand by Dev (Clom 'n' Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  

Vacation Begins

Tired. Our first day of vacation. We hit up a few museums. Pictures are at my Facebook if you are interested friend me (Elisa). Until then have a great week and we will chat more on Thursday.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Azumanga Daioh

• Honk by salmon_pink (Saffic).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• This Is How it Starts by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Birds of Prey Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 92 of So Damn Domestic by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Disney Universe
  
• In the Bloom of a Rose by salmon_pink (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• The Gift of Stolen Time by dark_kurai (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Squire's Isle by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Part 13 of Turning on a Dime by K Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 10c of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Time in a Bottle by Trancer21 (her lj site).

Time to play tourist....

Mom and the kids made it to Seattle in one piece. They didn't get in until around 8 last night. Today we've just taken it easy. We went to the grocery store and that's been the exciting part of our day. Tomorrow we'll start our week of fun stuff by going to the Burke Museum and the Museum of History Industry (MOHAI).

I'm sure you have plenty to read after yesterday's update. I'll let you get to it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chatper 8 - 12 of Snapshots by Hayley (Electra's Fanfiction site).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Third Time's a Charm (Conclusion) by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of The Meaning of Dreams by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  DC Universe
  
• Seeing with Eyes Unclouded by Terra Tenshi & Chrissy Sky (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Mord'Sith Do Not Do Their Hair by julz_t (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Play the Game Your Way by thedawn (LotS Femslash).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Part 6 of Murder in Edwardian Suburbia Claire G (Subtext in Suburbia).
  
  Original
  
• Part 16 of Mountain Memories by Kennedy Northcutt (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Underdogs 4: Lone Wolf by Geonn Cannon (Academy of Bards).

Rain

I do love the rain, but somehow 58 and raining in mid July seems truly wrong. What happened to summer? Okay I must be tired to be whining about that. So I leave you with your update (little larger but not too bad).

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Babylon 5

• Another Long Day, Just Like the Ones Before by SilverTurtle (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Black Sash
  
• Sparring by SilverTurtle (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Part 27 of Beauty and the Beast the Faerun Way by Wispr.
  
  Bad Girls
  
• Written on the Heart by Estraven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Ever After by racethewind10 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Anytime, Anywhere by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Sensations by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  D.E.B.S.
  
• In a Family Way by FicChick (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 1 of The Long Road by Michi and Greyregies (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Facts of Life
  
• Faithfully by Blitzreiter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 8 of Common Ground: Baby Talk by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Mr. Frog by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Firefly
  
• No Rest for the Wicked parts 21-26 by Inspector Boxer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Glee
  
• It by silverwriter01 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Tale Of Two Dolls by silverwriter01 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Hollows
  
• The Bet by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• In The Leyline of Fire by w.y.back (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Hustle
  
• Stacie’s Secret by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The L Word
  
• Be Good to Me by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Mismatch by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Interviewby Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 4 & 5 of Alternating Currents by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Rae's Birthday Challenge Smut-Shot by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Blue Eyes by xxlowanaxx (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Happy Endings by rhyfeddu (LotS Femslash).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Parts 36 - 40 of Rising From the Ashes by Elizabeth Carter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Mortal Kombat
  
• Part 1 of From Assassins to Lovers by Katrina Highkick (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Words, Action, Reaction by ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Nikita
  
• Not Alone by FicChick (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Welcome To Ray by silverwriter01 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Deception and Distraction by Mochamaker (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 1 - 5 of Denial by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Don't You Know by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Proof of Life by Inspector Boxer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  
• Part 21 - 26 of No Rest for the Wicked by Inspector Boxer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Scooby Doo
  
• Noticing by SilverTurtle (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Wealthy Woman by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Birthday Wishes by Janet's Penlight (Area 52).
  
  
• Flying the Flag by Janet's Penlight (Area 52).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Part 7 of Dating HG Wells (Complete) by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Be Good to Me by Athena(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Might Have Been Kinder by Femvamp (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Women's Murder Club
  
• Cut by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Tangled by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Exorcism by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Heartbeat by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Half Moon by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• In The Morning You Can Tell Me Your Dreams by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• They Will Never Tear Us Apart by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• No One Needs To Know Right Now by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Rising by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Look Inside Your Heart, And Look Inside Mine
  
  
• Inception by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Mismatched by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Piece Of My Heart by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Blind Date by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fragile by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Out Of The Dark by Demeter(Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Behind Sight by IseQween (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Infamia part 17 by Vivian Darkbloom(Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Xena and Gabrielle: Bounty Hunters by Eve Hollowell (Passion & Perfection).

Grrrrr....

I'm annoyed tonight so I'll let you get to reading.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 9 of I'll Break You by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Survivors by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Cool Water by serene_ms_s (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6-10 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of A Love Story by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• The Softer It Falls, the Longer It Dwells Upon by the_girl_20 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Passion Rules Reason and Life Rules Death by raug_moss (LotS Femslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker & Game of Thrones
  
• The softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon by Angie (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1c of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 10 of The Warrior Gargoyle by Red Hope (her web site).

Holding Pattern

The weekend is near as well as FemslashCon. I believe we'll have some good sized updates for you all this weekend. After we update Saturday we pick up the boys and Tamara's mom for our summer to begin. Tomorrow marks my last day in office for a week, hence gonna be a busy one.

Vacation is on the horizon. I like that. Enjoy your update and get ready.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Welcome to the Hellmouth by Bard (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 61 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Third Time's a Charm by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 8 of Rule of the Mord-Sith by ryzlin (LotS Femslash).
  
  Malory Towers
  
• Chapter 5 of Unbroken (Conclusion) by hafl (Saffic).
  
  
• Return by hafl (Saffic).

Football

Usual bits first. Tomorrow is Bastille day so we wish our French readers (and those of French ancestry who celebrate) a good one. Friday is Asalha Puja so a blessed one to our Theravada Buddhist readers.

There's a fair bit to read this evening - if your fandom is Grey's or Glee. Other than that the pickings are a trifle slim I'm afraid. I think E's right - people are holding back until this coming weekend's Femslash Con and International Day of Femslash.

Congrats to the US & Japan women's football teams for making it through to the World Cup final. Any chance that US Americans will now learn to call it by its proper name?? The name used by three-quarters of the world (though the Italians are awkward about it too, they call it calcio - "kick"). Oh and that goes for you Aussies too!! It's football. Not soccer - football. Say it with me... foot...ball... football. See, easy.

Soccer is just a nickname - from British public school slang (public school here is expensive, generally exclusive, private school - not state school). It comes from the name Association Football. Just as rugger was the nickname for Rugby Football.

I know you already use the name football for a different game (we used to call that Gridiron) - one in which you have an egg shape rather than a ball and use your hands rather than your feet - and I know that handegg doesn't sound half as much fun as football but still... .

Of course there's Aussie Rules Football (Carlton!! Yeah!!) and Gaelic Football (Waterford, naturally!!) too. But at least they do kick the ball a bit more.

Mind you - there's even such games as the Kirkwall Ba. Football before there was an offside rule... That type of football is where the name calcio originates of course.

Keep practising - football. I'll be testing you next week *g*

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

Ze

BtVS

• Shelter by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Third Time's A Charm by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• A Fantasy Fulfilled by author18 (C M Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Mornings by neveraworsename (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 9 of Somebody to Love Me by brittanafan (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Like Never Before by crazygorgeous13 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• It Gets Higher, Day by Day by abluegirl (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• First Time (Nothing I’ve Ever Felt Before) by sockville (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Everything's As If by llyfrgell (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• And Those Three Small Words by kkieslowski (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Claiming a Stake by startled_always (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Unpretty by milk_and_glass (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Sandbox Days by the_windowbird (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Somewhat Less than Perfect by Arishako (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Unexpected Salvation by ljam86 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Saving You Saving Me by t8kmybreathaway (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• What You Want, Baby, I Got It by ellydash (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Bitches Prefer Blondes by overthetiber (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 3 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Emily Post Can Suck It by nerdgirlwalking (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 11 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Moments In Time: Incoming by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Moments In Time: Incoming by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 9 of Undisclosed Desires by sunnysideup101 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of Take the Plunge by charliec101 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Good Evening by jodief1 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Homecoming by jodief1 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Girls' Day In by jodief1 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 6 of Their Belated Honeymoon by KathFret (callie_arizona).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• The Morning After by lynxycrowy (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Breathe by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Hype (as E would say)

But first - a quick note. There was an update to the site yesterday. I have no idea why there wasn't an email to list members. Don't know if Tamara was so overjoyed at being back home with E that she forgot to post it, or if Yahoo screwed up again. Either way, by the time I got home and realised there was no post it was time to do my update and so not worth posting yesterday's. If you are on the yahoo mailing list and didn't get an update - just pop over to the webpage to see what yesterday's update was.

And now for tonight's updates - and ramble/hype/free book drawing from Rev over at Cocktail Hour.

This past Saturday afternoon, I had a gushing fan-girl episode. I couldn't help it, really. Jae agreed to be a guest on Cocktail Hour and I could barely keep myself together. If you're a fan of Jae's work and you haven't heard the podcast yet, I'd recommend it. Even if it weren't me rambling on about how great she is, I'd still recommend it. Andy barely got a chance to speak.

But here's another reason to listen: Jae has graciously agreed to a book give away. All you have to do is correctly answer one or two trivia questions taken from her books and hope I pick your name in the drawing. All the information you need to enter is located on the Cocktail Hour website and in the show notes on the podcast if you get your downloads via iTunes. Please don't post answers on the website or on our Facebook page. Only emailed answers will be accepted and the email address is on the website in the post for episode 21.

Jae will also be a panelist on the publishing (or maybe it's publishers?) panel at the 2011 Femslash Con! You can find more info about that at www.femslashcon.com! Oh! And if you're interested in the con, check out our Bar Rag # 14.

I hope you enjoy the show and best of luck on the drawing!

Rev

Ze

All My Children

• Symmetry by Dreiser (Girlslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Shards of Reflection by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 64 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 4 of Sing Me To Sleep by wiked_nachos (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of A Sense of Self by dr_b_natural (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 5 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Say You're Sorry by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of The Writer by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Amazing by Teylanish (D W femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 7 of Sometimes (I Wish) by jt4702 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Ambush by Salmon Pink (Girlslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 12 of These Are Days by author18 (alex_liv_lovers).
  
  
• Chapter & of Needed You by celticshocker (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name by aww_frak_it (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 15 of Roll Away Your Stone by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Part 5 of Deadtown by Phair and Anders (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 12 of Turning on a Dime by K-Morgan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Mute by Geonn Cannon (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• That's None of Your Business by Jojo Stratton (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  
• Getting Business Done by Jojo Stratton (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Pretty Little Liars
  
• Chapter 2 of Three Blind Mice by d. geheimnis (Girlslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• It's Only A Matter Of Time by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Clothes Make The Woman (or not) by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 6 of Photographs of Summer by Brookbian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Mutant Sandwiches by lynxycrowy (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Out of Tune by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Out of Tune by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• In Which Maura Overanalyzes Zombies by lynxycrowy (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Fluff by skuzzbopper (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Hard Way by art_and_lies84 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 11 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 1 of Little Black Book by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Little Black Book by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 10 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Star Trek
  
• Prison Break by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Voyager
  
• When I the Starry Courses Know by oparu (Where No Woman).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Parts 9 to 17 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom (Her website).
  
  X-Men
  
• Blood and Desire by rijsg (Girlslash).
  

Marvelous Monday

You have nice sized update tonight so I'll let you get to it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapters 58-61 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Nothing Left to Lose by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of I'll Break You by eagle11 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 8 of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 4 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Episode 1 of The Life of Cara (or the Fortune Cookie of Fortune) by raug_moss (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of The Interplay of the Senses by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Malory Towers
  
• Chapter 4 of Unbroken hafl (Saffic).
  
  
• Grown Up by hafl (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Part 11 of I See You (Conclusion) by Lady D (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Mute by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

The Happy Puppy

Today Tamara and I once again played it easy. Few chores mixed with lots of down time. Works great for me as I head back to work tomorrow.

Warning...we have a distinct feeling that a few of our sites and writers are holding back for the big Femslash Con on July 16th and 17th. With that in mind we will update as usual, but if there is a mass amount we may break it up over a few days.

Now back to your updates, enjoy!

Peace Health and Happiness.

Elisa

CSI: Miami

• Part 19g of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Dr. Who/Leverage
  
• The Police Box Job by cleo (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 7 of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 10b of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Sanctuary/Stargate SG-1
  
• Welcome to the War by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Our Dangerous Lifestyle

E and I are still all by ourselves. Today we did a few chores off the list. We made a trip to my school to check on the critters. The aquatic frogs now have fresh water. The fish and toads are all fed.

We still need to make a grocery store run. My cleaning of the refrigerator resulted in some pitched lettuce. Other than that our evening will hold the excitement of watching a few more episodes of The Closer.

Have at it!

Tamara

BtVS

• Ice Creamy Realizations by newgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Friends with benefits (scroll down) by Kinetic Kid (her web site).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Exhibitionist by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Rae's Birthday Challenge Smut-Shot by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• No Small Thing by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Mistake by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Own Me by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Three Days by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 1 of What Happens in Provincetown by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Pet Sitting by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 25 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Independence Day by Rae Magdon (Academy of Bards).

Fabulous Friday

We have been taking it easy. Isn't that what staycation is all about? Saw Bridesmaids today. We laughed a lot. It may not be everyone's cup of tea...it is ours though.

Another day, another update. Enjoy.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Legend of the Seeker

• Part 13 of We're a Long Way from Home and Home Is a Long Way from Us by seriousfic (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1b of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• My Domina by BoudicaX (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2 of A Walk Away by Lacey Schmidt (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 11 of Turning on a Dime by K Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 4-6 of A Guardian's Eternity by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Epilogue of Dust by Ann McMan (Academy of Bards).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Fairest Daughter of the Pharaoh's Son by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Home

I made it back to Seattle yesterday. My day started in Oklahoma with a 5 am wake up (7 am flight). Due to time differences my plane landed at Sea/Tac by 10:00 am. Wacky. Needless to say I went to bed mighty early.

Today I'm being treated to rain and temperatures in the high 50s. This is in contrast to blazing sun and 100+ temps in Oklahoma. You'd think I'd be freezing my butt off but I'm sitting here typing this in jeans and a t-shirt. E, on the other hand, is all wrapped up in a hoodie. Hopefully the weather will move back into summertime temps before mom and the boys arrive in a little over a week.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 9 of Third Time's a Charm by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 57 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Unhealthy and in love by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  DC Universe
  
• Seducere by Salmon Pink (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 1 of Legend of Truth by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Playing with Fire by Norsebard (Academy of Bards).

It Rained. *does happy dance*

Started about 6pm and is still going. Thank God. We desperately need it. The ground is dust-dry for at least a spit. It cooled the air a bit. It was so close & muggy, which was not improving my mood at all. Now everything feels clean and fresh, and I'm much more chipper.

Got a cup of (instant) coffee lunchtime. An old boy, from one of the cottages nearby to where we're doing our slash-and-hack site clearance, brought out a tea-tray with coffee for us. Nice of him. He asked if we had time to do him a little favour. Muggins here said yes.

The favour turned out to be a continuation of the slash-and-hack. He had some brambles and ivy growing into his garden from the site and he wondered if I could clear them for him since I had the proper tools. (A machete, a bill-hook, and a sickle).

Those bloody brambles were taller than me!! In fact, when I'd hacked some of them down I could stand in under the rest as though they were a little hut!! And have I ever mentioned how much I hate ivy?? Bloody stuff gets roots everywhere.

It wasn't too bad though, took me about three-quarters of an hour to cut the lot down and shift the rubbish. I wasn't about to offer to dig the roots out though. I'd still be doing it a week come Michaelmas!!

I got a little gift for my trouble. They had a fruit garden with lots of gooseberry bushes and he picked me a couple of kilos while I was working. So now I have enough gooseberries for a good-sized crumble - if I can persuade somebody to make one for me. *g*. I haven't had gooseberry crumble for years.

Well, that's me done for another week. Have a good one folks. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 15 of Friends With Benefits by kinetic kid (Their website).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Out by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 5 of Lost & Found by clouddreamzz (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Light My Candle by slacker_d (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• What Happens at the Lima Park Community Pool, Stays at the Lima Park Community Pool by leftlanden (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 8a of Somebody to Love Me by brittanafan (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Discovering Why by blissfully_kist (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Unexpected Salvation by ljam86 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Breathless by t8kmybreathaway (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• They Give Good Drugs Here by Fredward54 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Just For Fun by purple_reptar (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Disney Bound by roughian (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Mark's Apology by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Prescription Proposals and a Scrub Wedding by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Have You Lost Your Mind? by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 11 (conclusion) of The Show Must Go On by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 10 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Puppy Love by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• On the Warpath by nerdgirlwalking (callie_arizona).
  
  
• These Are the Moments (No. 4) by clanket (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Tip 1 For A Successful Marriage: Learn to Love the Quirks by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 5 of Wildness by tequilajuju (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 15 of Uncertainty by misanagy (LotS Femslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• On That Green Evening When Our Death Degins by quietdecember (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Original
  
• Enslaved by CXW (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Quiet Week.

Not a lot to say tonight.

I'm knackered. Did a 13-hour day at work today, got a 12 hour day tomorrow.

I've had a fairly uneventful week (touch wood). Managed to cut the grass without incident at the weekend. Did a bit of work on the allotment, similarly without incident. Haven't cut myself, broken any bones, rendered myself unconscious, or indeed injured myself, or anyone around me, in any way.

I haven't destroyed any equipment. Nor any greenhouses. Haven't ripped any clothing.

I did drop a saucer this evening though, while washing up after dinner.

I thought I'd put it on the draining-board properly but I hadn't; it slipped off and hit the floor. It shattered of course. Earthenware saucers don't tend to survive impacts with quarry-tile floors. But even that wasn't any great loss as it was only an odd one I used for bits of cake or the odd biscuit or two, and not part of a set.

Enjoy your updates - I'll try to be a bit more chatty tomorrow.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 14 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Some Things Never Change by Hera (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 62 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 63 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 3 of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Part 3 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 4 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• A Losing Battle by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Disney
  
• Our Own Fairy Tale by atraphoenix (Femmeslash).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Part 4 of The Writer by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of The Writer by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Hold My Heart by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of The Oblivion Effect by the_tenzo (D W femslash).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 50 of Once Upon a Dream by (Burning City).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Chapter 6 of All Hail the Heartbreaker by frogscookie (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 8 of One More Makes Two by majeska (alex_liv_lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• I`ll Dream You Wide Awake by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of A Love Story by lovelikecrazy87 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 14 of Roll Away Your Stone by 1shinyboat (Ladycops).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 5 of Photographs of Summer by Brookbian (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Fireworks by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Wedding Capers by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Fireworks by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of Convergence by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Convergence by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Convergence by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 4 of Convergence by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Conclusion of Convergence by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 21 of At this Moment by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 3 of What We Were by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 9 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Hype!

Take it away, Allaine.

The Evolution of "Calzona" with BurningEden and Milk_and_Glass

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/07/08/the-evolution-of-calzona-with-burningeden-milkandglass


I have said that the summer of 2011 will be a season of "experimentation" for F4F Radio. Now that we're in our third year, I want to take a few hesitant steps in different directions to see what flies and what falls flat. In tonight's segment, we will not be discussing fan fiction per se, nor will we be discussing a brand-new fandom. Instead F4F will backtrack to the summer of 2009 and one of the first interviews ever held here. Thanks to the canon, but all-too-brief lesbian romance between Callie Torres and Erica Hahn on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", the femslash fandom for that show had grown from "big" to "huge". So one night I invited the authors Milk_and_Glass and BurningEden onto my show to discuss GA, as well as Shonda Rhimes' other medical drama, "Private Practice". That interview became the most downloaded show in F4F history. Tonight F4F returns to the scene of the crime to talk to Milk_and_Glass and BurningEden once more. This time, however, instead of an interview I'm inviting them back to have a discussion about "Grey's" and the two years since our original talk. We'll discuss the evolution of the Callie/Arizona ("Calzona") pairing, culminating in a wedding late last season, as well as any noncanon relationships that have caught people's attention. We'll also talk once more about Callie/Erica, that pairing's viability in the fandom today, and if Calzona has taken its place in my guests' hearts.

Sincerely, Allaine
Femslash4Fans Radio
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

Thanks for the words. Hopefully you USA folks had a safe and fun 4th and the rest of you enjoyed the day! Have a great week.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 59 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of The Callie Chronicles by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Third Time's a Charm by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 19f of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 7 of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Of all sentiments, the most abstract by Angie (her lj).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Interplay of the Senses - Perception, Illusion and Reality by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Of All Sentiments, the Most Abstract by the_girl_20 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 30 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Part 10 of Turning on a Dime by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 10a of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 11 by She Said (Kris Dresen).