Professor Plum, In The Kitchen, With a Saucepan

Today is the first day of Eid al Fitr - the festival marking the end of Ramadan. So for all our Muslim readers, we wish you Eid Mubarak - a blessed Eid.

Friday sees the start of the week-long Jain festival of Paryushana Parva. If we have any readers who are members of the Jain faith we also wish you a blessed festival.

Set the smoke alarms off again this evening.

I was given a kilo or so of plums today by an old boy who I sometimes help out, in his garden, with heavy digging. They were just a touch too ripe to eat but just perfect for stewing. Did I do the sensible thing and wait for my cousin to get home, so that she could safely tackle that highly dangerous piece of equipment - the stove.

Of course I didn't. Do I look that sensible?? Nope, I decided to handle this hazardous task myself. I figured that if I put them in the pan and then stood beside the hob, watching, not taking my eyes off them, they'd be fine.

Best laid plans and all that.

The phone rang. Some cold caller (in breach of the law because the phone is on the register and shouldn't get sales calls) trying to sell double-glazing. By the time I'd told him (politely) twice, then (rudely) once, and finally with a short, sharp, two-word, expression that starts and ends in the letter F, that we weren't interested, I'd kind of lost focus. And instead of going back into the kitchen I wandered into the lounge to see if there's was anything interesting on the news.

Two hours later I was sitting, checking email, wondering what I could smell, when the smoke alarm went off. That's when I remembered the plums.

They were now a blackened mass spot-welded to the bottom of a bit of carbonise metal that used to be a rather nice saucepan.

One day I'll learn to leave evil mechanisms like cookers and ovens well alone.

I was really looking forward to those plums as well.

Hope all of you who tangled with Irene are safe and well. See you next week. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 14 of A Crazy Little Thing Called Faith by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 10 of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 3 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Saved-up Wishes by majorrogue (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Self-Discovery by blissfully_kist (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Self-Discovery by blissfully_kist (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of A Million Miles Of Fun by danger_mouse (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 7 (Conclusion) of Dear Brittany by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 5 of Fix You by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Fix You by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 17 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 18 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 19 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 20 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of Dangerous Play by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 of Dangerous Play by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 5 of Dangerous Play by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 17 of As Time Goes By by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 18 of As Time Goes By by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3a of Elevators and Rollercoasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3b of Elevators and Rollercoasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3c of Elevators and Rollercoasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Something Old, Something New by roughian & foreverleyton (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Along You Came by fretwka (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Confessions by pemz (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Parts 12 & 14 of Undisclosed Desires by sunnysideup101 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 5 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 6 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 7 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 8 of The Merry Matchmakers by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• In the Dark by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Epilogue to The Brief Time That It Lasts by worldwnomirrors (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Road-trips and Rainbows (Flashback) by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Stay With Me by worldwnomirrors (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Beauty on the TV screen by trancegem (callie_arizona).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 12C of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• I Want Your Revenge by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13/Sanctuary Crossover
  
• Part 1 of Relic Hunter by G.L. Dartt (Her website).
  

On the Importance of Research

Regular readers may remember an incident, back in June, when I received a rude, obnoxious, nasty and factually inaccurate diatribe from a person I identified only as The Right Royal Wanker. And I was using wanker in its British, vulgar, sense and not its internet sense.

Well a funny thing happened a week or so ago. And I mean funny peculiar not funny ha-ha. I got a friend request on Facebook.

No, it isn't getting a request that's odd, it isn't that unusual. I'm not that unpopular. *g* Though I am rather fussy about accepting such things - if I don't know you, don't know how you know me, or think you're only adding me because I'm a friend of somebody else (maybe somebody a trifle more famous) that you've added without having a clue, then I'll ignore the request. I'm not interested in building up a list of 5,000 "friends" who I know nothing about.

No, what was funny about this particular friend request was that it came from the Right Royal Wanker.

Now, don't you think that if you'd written a nasty email to somebody you'd actually take the trouble to find out who it was you were being obnoxious to?? And that perhaps you might just check with the friend you were white-knighting for, (who used to be on my friends list but removed herself at that time), to see if they knew who it was you were insulting??

Actually I've watched about two-thirds of my friends list become "friends" with this person, so I reckon it is just a case of "I'm going to "friend" everybody that friends of my friend know".

But honestly, how much intelligence do you need to possess in order to check who somebody is - before asking to "friend" them - or for that matter to write really obnoxious emails to a perfect stranger.

I don't know - what's the world coming to.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 8 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 75 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 76 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of A Sense of Self by dr_b_natural (C M Femslash).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Back To Scratch by Salmon Pink (DCU Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 6 of Empire State of Mind by agentb81 (Girlslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Beauty Sleep by il0vesunfl0wers (ivy-rachel).
  
  
• Salad du Jour by il0vesunfl0wers (ivy-rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 3 of Baby Stitting by serene_ms_s (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 4 of Baby Stitting by serene_ms_s (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 5 of Baby Stitting by serene_ms_s (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 14 of These Are Days by author18 (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Rescue by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• You`re Still Here by vanchidel (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of Fire Ignited by Greatshow (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• The Prisoner Queen by hrhrionastar (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Part 3 of A Matter of Control by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• Parts 1 to 6 of A Blissful Loss of Innocence by dreamerdays (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  
• The Queen and The Sorceress by alice_vd (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 4 of Round Robin by 1shinyboat, nemodoryismyido, & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  
• Part 1 of Bullies by docwho2100 (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Part 5 of Divergence by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Hair of the Dog by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of Who Are We Now? by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• I Want To Be Rich by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Blue by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Blue by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• It's a Cold Day In Boston by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of Heart of the Matter by buildngnempire (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The One with the Piercing by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 18 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 19 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Come On In My Kitchen by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Star Trek:Next Generation
  
• Physical by cosmic_llin (Where No Woman).
  
  Voyager
  
• Jefferies Tube 11 by cosmic_llin (Where No Woman).
  

*yawn*

It's a light night. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Wo(Man)'s Best Friend by Zigpal (Rebelrsr's site).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Breathe in the Deep by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Episode 19, Part 1 of The Day My Hero Died by Bard (Academy of Bards).

Slow Day

On our side of the country we had a beauty...sun with light breeze, perfect summer day in Seattle. Now unfortunately many folks on the other coast are having a nightmare day and here is hoping y'all are safe and sound.

We spent the day being slugs mixed with chores. In the end all that needed to get done was, so that makes it a good one.

I go back to work tomorrow as Tamara and the boys enjoy another week of summer. One nice piece is on Wednesday we all get to have fun at the Evergreen State Fair, so I do have something to look forward to.

Now off to your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness and let the water recede quickly.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 7 of The Meaning of Dreams by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 53 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapters 3-5 of Water Lily by blackgrl71 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• 2 Legendland drabbles by hrhrionastar (LotS Femslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Gabrielle's Impossible Dream by Jett West (Academy of Bards).

Happy Birthday, Cal!

Today Cal is 9 years old. We didn't do anything too spectacular since little e isn't here until Monday and his brother isn't here until Sunday. E and I gave him his presents (all were a hit). We went out for lunch.

Cal and I were supposed to make his birthday cake this afternoon but he ended up going over to a friend's house for the day. His friend's mom is having a baby shower/party and he didn't have any kids to keep him company. Luckily Cal was available.

I figure tomorrow we can make his birthday cake and blow out the candles. He's kind of ending up with a several day birthday anyway. Yesterday and this morning he celebrated at his dad's. Monday we're all going to his favorite Chinese restaurant for dinner. Then...after school starts he'll have a party with a few of his friends. Sometimes it's good to have two households.

Tamara

BtVS

• Murmur by Electra (her web site).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Violence and Variations by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• The Room of Clarity by romansilence (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Under the Cover of Darkness by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 3 of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Proof of Identity by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Sunshine

We have plenty and it feels good. Sending hope and luck to all those in the path of Irene.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 1 - 5 of The Meaning of Dreams by Hayley (Electra's Fanfiction).
  
  
• Murmur by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chatper 2 of You Know it is Going to be a $hitty Day When by docwhoo2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Part 13 of Partners by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Hundred Years War by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

End of Summer

Two more weeks until school starts here. I took my student on his last outing today. The park I picked kind of sucked. But he's pretty easy and going to Half Price Books to purchase a couple of movies made the day a win.

I'm able to get into the school to feed the critters once again. A coworker loaned me his key, which I promptly put on my keychain. There's no way in hell I'm losing another key.

Next week we've got all three kids. That hasn't happened since July when my mother was here. We're planning on attending the Evergreen State Fair on Wednesday. It's a nice sized fair that offers a moderately priced armband that allows the kids to ride all the rides as many times as they want. Duncan will be bored and will complain while we visit the barns. I'm still making him go, however.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 7 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Slayer's Honor by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 21b of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 1 of Under the Cover of Darkness by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Underdogs by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• The De Lucas Family by Animism (Academy of Bards).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Everything Sounds Better in French by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• These Chords Are Old, But We Shake Hands by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• A Big Step for Bards and Warriors by Norsebard (Academy of Bards).

Bloody Victorians.

It was Krisha Janmashtami on Monday. The celebration of the birth of the God Krishna. I'm a bit late but I hope all our Hindu readers had a good day.

No sign of my young friend this week, But then, the weather's been pretty poor. Very heavy rain showers today. Since the kids go back to school week-after-next I expect her mother carted her into the city to buy uniform/school equipment/new school shoes/etc.

Work ground to a halt today. We went to hack down some buddleia bushes (they'd been left until they stopped flowering - for the bees & butterflies - we're a nature-friendly company) and discovered several stands of Japanese Knot-weed in the middle of them. This invasive non-native plant is a nightmare for any developer, construction company, or builder. Clearing it in accordance with the regulations is either expensive, time-consuming, complicated, or a combination of all three.

After much discussion and phoning of the head office, Defra, and The Environment Agency, they decided to take the herbicide option. This means we evacuate the site, close it to the public, and get in a properly licensed chemicals operator to spray the stuff with a heavy-duty weed-killer (chosen from the approved list so that no lasting damage is done to the water-table, wildlife, or any other plant). The sprayer will be on-site tomorrow. We will be allowed back to work next Tuesday. Bang goes a week's pay.

This damn' plant is as much of a nuisance here in the UK as those cane toads are in Australia. If I could find the Victorian pillocks, who thought that introducing it into this country was a good idea, I'd kick them half-way to Japan and back again!! With steel-toed boots!!

As well, all part of life's rich tapestry. Or some such rot.

Have a good week folks. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of Thanksgiving Wish by rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  
• Part 4 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials 2: Second Coming by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Simple Observations by templemarker (Femslash Ficathon 11).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 4 of Heartbreak Hotel by clouddreamzz (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 4 to 6 of Dear Brittany by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of A Million Miles Of Fun by danger_mouse (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of A Million Miles Of Fun by danger_mouse (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 6 of Close Your Eyes by thereisnaught (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Ache in My Bones by battlin-bard (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Two Halves Are Equal by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Saving You Saving Me by t8kmybreathaway (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 11 (1) of It's All Your Fault by trancegem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 11 of The Brief Time That It Lasts by worldwnomirrors (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 15 of It Started Out With A Kiss by McMused (callie_arizona).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Holiday Short – Go Topless Day by sunsetwriter (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 1 of Heart of the Matter by buildngnempire (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Part 3 of Five Times H.G. Wells Had Her Way With Myka Bering by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 6 of Silk and Lace by athena_mou (Meet At Gunpoint).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Lady Luck by fembuck (Meet At Gunpoint).
  
  
• Caged Bird Sings by sammysam (Meet At Gunpoint).
  
  
• The Return by athena_mou (Meet At Gunpoint).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Encyclopaedia Helenica by allaine77 (Meet At Gunpoint).
  

Femslashforfans Radio Hype

Allaine has a new show coming up on Thursday.

Here with Jason Leaver, "Out With Dad" Writer/Director/Etc.
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/08/26/here-with-jason-leaver-out-with-dad-writerdirectoretc

Tonight on Femslash4Fans Radio we return to the world of Canadian webseries filmmakers, which we visited in February first with Rosemary Rowe ("Seeking Simone"), and then Regan Latimer and Rochelle Dancel ("BJ Fletcher: Private Eye"). This time we'll be talking with Jason Leaver, the director/editor/writer/ cinematographer . . . yeah, okay, I lost count of how many hats he wears. Suffice it to say he's the very busy creator of the series "Out With Dad", which deals with the familiar "coming out" story by looking at it from two perspectives - daughter Rose (Kate Conway), a high school student coming to grips with her sexuality, as well as the hostile reaction by her best friend Vanessa (Lindsey Middleton), and father Nathan (Will Conlon), a man who has raised his daughter alone since birth and now has to figure out what's the right way to deal with this. Coming off an award-winning first season, Season 2 premiered to great excitement in July 2011. I'll talk with Jason about what inspired this premise, how challenging it's been to make a webseries while shouldering much of the workload, whether he expected the critical response which OWD received, and what to expect in the future.

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

Well, that saved me thinking of something to say tonight. Just as well as I'm running late. *g*. See you all tomorrow.

Ze

Birds of Prey

• The Moment's Worth It by seriousfic (Batverse Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 21 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 73 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 74 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 26 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  CSI
  
• Part 18 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Something To Sleep To by olivia_j (CSI Femslash).
  
  Jennifer's Body
  
• Part 2 of Love on the Run by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 9 of One More Makes Two by majeska (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 2 of Babysitting by serene_ms_s (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Part 8 of Needed You by celticshocker (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Part 2 of A Matter of Control by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 3 of Round Robin by 1shinyboat, nemodoryismyido, & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Part 4 of Divergence by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Resident Evil
  
• Whys and Why Nots by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Want To Hold Your Hand by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Love and Dead Sparrows by sterling_sky (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Blue by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Blue by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Unzip Me by anxiousgeek (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Phootshoot by babydykecate (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Family Snapshots - Momma Crazy! by storm_8 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 5 of Wedding Capers by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 17 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Liar, Liar by leonhart_17 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapters 12 & 13 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of What We Were by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• The Criminal by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Something Old, Something New by roughian & foreverleyton (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of The Beautiful Lie by kd_williamson (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Silent Witness/Merlin Crossover
  
• Chapters 1 to 23 of Conflict of Interest by lovepb (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapter 4 of Point Of Impact by Clom (Clom n Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Lady Luck by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  
• Glittering Hosts by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Midnight in Univille by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Five Times H.G. Wells Had Her Way With Myka Bering by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Xena Warrior Princess Episode 18: Thorns by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Hype!

Words from other, I like it!

Bedazzled Ink would like to congratulate Roberta Roberti, author of What No Meat? Traditional Italian Cooking the Vegetarian Way
(bedazzledink.com/books/rogue-books/what-no-meat/), for receiving a James Beard Foundation Scholarship. We already know she's a great chef, it's good to see the industry giving her the recognition she deserves.

Barbara L. Clanton brings us another great book in the Title IX series, Side Out--just in time for volleyball season.

Seventh grader Dina Jacobs feels like she's landed on another planet when her family moves from Long Island, New York to Indiana. She tries out for the seventh grade volleyball team, and her new friend, Christine, introduces her to Olympic volleyball. Now Dina dreams of playing in the Olympics like her newfound idol, Logan Tom. Indiana doesn't seem so bad after all until Dina's Jewish faith crashes against her coach's win-at-all-costs attitude. Miserable, Dina is torn between staying true to her religious customs or putting them aside to play the game she loves.

For ages 9 and up

The ebook editions of Side Out have already been served over the net, and the print edition will be out in a few weeks.

For more information and to read an excerpt visit:
dragonfeatherbooks.com/books/side-out/

Kindle US:
www.amazon.com/Side-Out-ebook/dp/B005HM9CUU/

Kindle UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Out-ebook/dp/B005HM9CUU/

Kindle Germany:
www.amazon.de/Side-Out-ebook/dp/B005HM9CUU/

Nook:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/side-out-barbara-l-clanton/1104686711

Bedazzled Book Peddler:
bedazzledink.com/bbp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=50

The ebook edition will also be available through Kobo.

Enjoy!

Claudia
www.bedazzledink.com

Thank you Claudia, come by anytime! Now back to the updates, enjoy!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 12 of Bloodlines (Conclusion) by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• V-Day by gg815 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 5 of A Tear in the Open by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Powerful by thedawn (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Kings and Queens Act II by seven_3_oh (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 12b of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).

Weekend Closing

Monday will arrive far too soon. I am going to try and stay awake for at least 8 hours in a row. Has not happened in days, but we will give it a try. I sure will miss my nap though. Most likely come home and crash big time.

Decent weekend with lots of naps for me. I think kids had a good time at the parade and festival yesterday and currently are playing on the trampoline with the hose underneath it. Enjoying summer, that's what it's all about.

Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Legend of the Seeker

• The Sea by eagora (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 33 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Part 4 of The Frog Becomes a Prince? (Conclusion) by Orhea (Academy of Bards).

Get to reading....

I'm pooped from a day of Celebrate Shoreline fun. Y'all enjoy the update.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 72 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Boobs by swan_secrets (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Water Lily by blackgrl671 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 13 of Broken Chains by chickinwhite (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• The Agiel's Diaries - A Life Between Poking and Stabbing by madame_denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• In the Company of Wolves by Geonn Cannon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Dog's Breakfast by Geonn Cannon (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2d of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Night Terror (Heaven Haven 3) by Ten9 (Area 52).

Weekend Time Again

Not that I would notice as I have missed most of this week being sick and sleeping it away. But hey, now I get to sleep and not feel guilty about it. And I even helped Tamara do the links tonight.

Here is hoping you all are doing well. Enjoy the updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness, go for what you can.

Elisa

BtVS

• Somniare by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
  Original
  
• Chapters 1 -3 of New Nations of Old by SDerkins (her web site).

Bummed

It's been a frustrating day for me. Mainly due to the fact that I lost the key to the school. I've been in charge of feeding the critters all summer. Not such a hardship since I had to go to the school in July for ESY (extended school year) and I've been heading that way twice a week for the month of August to take my student out and about. And all this time I've been really good about keeping track of that stinkin' key.

Today I loaded everything up in my car and realized I hadn't grabbed the key. I went inside and it wasn't in my purse so I assumed it must still be in the backpack from when I had it on Tuesday. Alas, it wasn't in the backpack. I was running late so I decided I'd feed the critters later after I found the key in the house. Sadly my wish wasn't granted.

I have looked everywhere and still no key. I even called the movie theater we went to on Tuesday hoping it had fallen out of my pocket. No luck. If nothing else this has taught me to put the damn key on my own keychain and just put that school keychain away for when I return the key.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Prodigal Daughter by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  Comics
  
• Smelly Lunch in Small Spaces by Paige Braddock (afterellen.com).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of You Know It's Going to be a Shitty Day When... by Pprbckwrtr, Whedonist and Docwho2100 (JS Odds and Ends).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Beer Milkshake (It's a Euphemism) by Geonn Cannon (his livejournal).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• If Any of This Matters by Geonn Cannon (his livejournal).

At Least It Wasn't The Good Ship Lollipop

First - our readers rock!! Seriously, you lot are bloody magic.After my grumble about not getting books returned no less than five of you emailed offering me a (free) copy of The Walls of Westernfort to replace mine. Thank you folks. That's damn' generous of you all. Restores my faith in humanity, that does.

Next - a site worth checking (I thought about listing all the fics individually but decided I needed to sleep at some point this month *g*) Femslash Ficathon 2011

I thought I'd been lucky. In fact I thought I was going to be lucky enough to escape completely. But no. The trip is over, the heady rush of freedom that the first few days of the summer hols brings has worn off. The kids are starting to get bored.

There I was, working away, just after morning tea-break, minding my own business when a small voice piped up from behind me, "Hello, miss, what's that?? What's it for??". You know that look on the face of the next victim, in a slasher film, when they realise they're trapped in the woods with the mad axeman - well, I know how they feel, my face had that same look.

I thought, "Why me?? There are six of us here, seven if you count the crane driver (he was 20 metres above us in his little cab, well safe from inquisitive kids). Why am I the only one who gets this??" I turned around and said, "It's a mini-digger. It's digging a trench for drainage pipes. Those ones." And I pointed to the nearby sections of pipe, laid ready to drop into the trench.

"What are they for, miss?/"

"See that muddy field down there - well that one and a lot more like it are going to be full of houses in a couple of years. But before we can start the houses we have to make sure the water, gas, electric, and sewer pipes are all in ready for them. These are the sewer pipes."

"They're awfully big, miss."

"Well yeah, there will be a lot of houses, they're going to have a lot of stuff to get rid of, they'll need big pipes to carry it all."

A moment of blessed silence while she thought about it. Then she realised the exact nature of the "stuff". "Ewwww." She stepped back a couple of paces.

"Great," I thought, got rid of her. Nope, wrong again. With the speed and manoeuvrability that only a child possesses in full, she switched tack.

"We had a play last term, before we broke up. I got to sing a song. I could sing it for you. Would you like me to? I'm a good singer. Mummy says so."

If you can imagine what a haddock would look like if you'd just dragged it from the ocean, set it in a chair and asked it to quote Shakespeare, you've probably got a good idea of what I looked like. Mouth hanging open, stunned expression, incapable of coherent speech (or thought). I think I said, "Erm, ah, um, er, ugh." Very articulate. Taking this as an indication of enthusiastic agreement she launched into song, at the top of her voice.

She went through the entire song without any variation in pitch, tone, or volume. The volume would have made a sergeant-major proud. The high-pitched shriek made me sound like a good singer - and I can't carry a tune in a bucket!! I'm not joking - those tones could bend metal. All I could say when she finished was, "Blimey!!"

Unfortunately she mistook that for admiration. She treated me to an encore. And another. I think the United Nations has rules prohibiting things like this, I'm sure they have some mention in their articles regarding torture by way of sound. I hated that song before she started. After her fourth rendition I was ready to kill the writers.

Just before lunch-time it started to rain heavily. I have never been so glad to be soaked in my life!! Her mother appeared - God only knows from where - clutching an umbrella. Given the evil her child had been subjecting me to for the previous 90 minutes I'm surprised there wasn't a flash of smoke and a smell of brimstone. She apologised, and told the child off. "You know you shouldn't bother the nice workers. I'm so sorry, I do hope she hasn't been any trouble."

I was horrified to hear myself reply, "Oh no, no bother at all. She's a nice kid."

I knew she was evil!! Not only did she subject me to the cruel and unusual punishment of bellowing the same song at me five times, she cast a spell and made me be polite!!

"Thank the nice lady, Barbie, and come and wash your hands for dinner."

Barbie?? Did she just call that poor kid Barbie?? No wonder the kid is evil and tortures me with songs. I'd be evil too, if I were called Barbie. I suddenly felt very sorry for her.

She drew herself up to her full height, (which wasn't particularly high) and said, "Mummy, I'm not Barbie, I'm Barbara." She sounded it out carefully. Bar-bar-rah. Then she turned to me an said, "Thank you." and then, "Goodbye."

I said, "Goodbye, Barbara." And she smiled a huge smile and skipped away in the rain.

And you know what?? I missed her.

Didn't miss that bloody song though. "It's a Hard Knock Life"!!

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

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Date Night by rijsg (Femmeslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 9 of Brave Words And Bloody Knuckles by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter21A of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Glee
  
• Parts 1-9 of Discovering Why by blissfully_kist (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Tuesday Night by thereisnaught (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Beginning of Something by clouddreamzz (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Dear Brittany by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 of Dear Brittany by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Close Your Eyes by thereisnaught (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• My Girl by cairosshadow (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Let Me Drown My Fears by (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Hear Them Sing Our Song by botherd (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 15 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 16 of Love Letters by walking_weapon & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• The Truth Behind The Lies by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Dangerous Play by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Back at One by brennaaimee (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Maybe, Maybe I Got A Reason by just_drifting (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Elevators and Rollercoasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 4 of Fix You by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of It Started Out With a Kiss by mcmused (callie_arizona).
  
  Merlin
  
• Turn My Winter to Summer by dreamerdays (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of You Know It's Going to be a $hitty Day When... (aka Round Robin) by Pprbckwrtr, Whedonist and Docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Eikasia by Illise Montoya (Eighth Circle).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of Need by anxiousgeek (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of What We Were by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Evolution by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Blue by txltosfo (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Five Times H.G. Wells Had Her Way With Myka Bering by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  

Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be...

For loan oft loses both itself and friend...

I wish I'd remember that quote when people ask to borrow books. The number of books I've lost because I was daft enough to lend them to an acquaintance. Most of the time I remember who I lent them to, even if they don't remember and can't find them, and I never see the book again - and consequently never see the acquaintance again either.

Unfortunately I can't for the life of me remember to whom I lent the book I wanted to re-read this week. I know somebody borrowed it. I even know when they borrowed it, (Christmas). But I haven't a clue who it was. Which is a right pain.

Because I was in an I-want-to-read-fantasy-novels mood last week. And because my friend Jane Fletcher was on my mind as I'd not long ago watched her get hitched. I decided to re-read The Wrong Trail Knife (re-published as Rangers at Roadsend) and then the next in chronological order The World Celaeno Chose (re-titled The Temple at Landfall when it was re-published for the US market).

I wanted to re-read the third one The Walls of Westernfort this week,, and then follow that up by re-reading Dynasty of Rogues.

That's when I remembered that I'd lent somebody The Walls of Westernfort and never got it back. Boy was I pissed off. Still am. I now have to buy another copy.

Mind you, at least it's only the first time I've had to do that for one of these books.

I've had to replace C J Cherryh's The Morgain Chronicles four times. And Modesty Blaise no less than six times!! You'd think I'd have learnt my lesson by now!!

Ze

BtVS

• Part 8 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapters 33 & 34 of Some Secrets are Worth Sharing by nepeace (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Round Two by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 71 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 72 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Danny Zuko Timestamp: La Jeunesse Triomphante by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Immunity by Salmon Pink (DCU Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 4 of Empire State of Mind by agentb81 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Empire State of Mind by agentb81 (Girlslash).
  
  (The) Good Wife
  
• When Opportunity Knocks by Susan P (Uncharted Territories).
  
  Jennifer's Body
  
• Part 1 of Love on the Run by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 6 of Wildness by tequilajuju (LotS Femslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• The Language of Lovers by alice_vd (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Part 6 of Murder in Edwardian Suburbia by forgivemenot (Subtext in Suburbia).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 2 of Round Robin by 1shinyboat, nemodoryismyido, & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Lipstick on Her Collar by Sacchi Green (Her blog).
  
  
• Part 3 of Divergence by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Part 13 of Bless You by Lois Kay (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• I See You by Lady D (The Athenaeum).
  
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Resident Evil: Phoenix by Red Hope (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Resident Evil: Phoenix by Red Hope (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapters 1 to 4 of Blue by aturtleback (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Internal Affairs by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Cause of Death by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Following Procedure by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Margin of Error by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• The Golden Hour by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Suspicious Circumstances by faithinthepoor (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of The Beautiful Lie by kd_williamson (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of The Beautiful Lie by kd_williamson (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• You Look Good in My Shirt by author18 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• I Want To Wake Up Where You Are by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Sounds Perfect by ea_phoenix (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Flash Over by hazecop15 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• When She Loved Me by santittanyfan (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of What We Were by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Balance of Power by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapters 15 & 16 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Missing by Clom (Clom n Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  
  Sarah Jane Adventures (Dr.Who)
  
• I Don't Want This to Be Over by shoheen (the_second_time).
  
  
• Coming Back by kwanboa (the_second_time).
  
  
• Library by blackheart3110 (the_second_time).
  
  Voyager
  
• My Captain, My Mistress, My Love: Thirty Days by romansilence (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Lady Luck by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  
• Do Want by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  
• Fear Itself by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Warehouse 13/Castle Crossover
  
• There You Are by cdybedahl (AO3).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Xena Warrior Princess Episode 17 Pt 2: The Ties That Bind by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Old Woman by The Mighty Lu Bu (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 8 of Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Beholding Heaven and Feeling Hell by the_girl_20 (Angie) (Her blog).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of The Warrior Gargoyle by Red Hope (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of The Warrior Gargoyle by Red Hope (Her website).
  

Yeah, I Am Late

It's still considered Monday here, but not for long. Enjoy the update even as late as it is. Yeah my fault again.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials 2: Second Coming by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Big Bad Swim
  
• Discoveries While Swimming by babydykecate (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Crimson Regret by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 12 of Broken Arrow (Conclusion) by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).

Procrastination

I avoided doing my checkbook today and went to see a movie with E. I should have been stronger and resisted but that's mighty hard to do when faced with the prospect of reconciling your money. Crazy, Stupid, Love was a sweet and funny chick flick. Go see it if you get the chance.

I'll let you get to reading.

Tamara

BtVS

• First Do No Harm, Epilogues: Burying the Roses by Miz Black Crow (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Slayer's Honor by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Episode 2 of The Life of Cara (or The Experiment of Pure Madness) by raug_moss (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 12 of Broken Arrow (Complete) by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Part 12a of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).

Hype Night

I always enjoy others words more than mine...take it away, Rev!

Come one come all (and that’s the way we like it) for the First Annual Cocktail Hour Writing Challenge. Are you over 18 years in age (mentality of a 5th grader is okay), have a knack for spinning a good tale? Want to talk about good tail? All you need to do is write a short story with a word count of no less than 10,000 and no more than 30,000. The catch is, and there is always a catch, you must use the phrases “Cocktail Hour” and “bearded clam” in the story. How much easier could it be? There will be a nominal prize as the owners of this here show have limited budgets. As usual Cocktail Hour has the final say, ownership, etc etc of any content posted on our show. Oh, and don’t forget to have your story looked at by a friend or two before submitting your work of art. All entries should be submitted in a Word or Pages document no later than midnight central standard time, October 15, 2011. Email entries to cocktailhour.show@gmail.com. So, what are you waiting for? Sharpen the pencil or open your word processing system and get busy! Your adoring public awaits!

What are you wating for? Enjoy!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 12 of Not My Generation by Micktrex (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Part 52 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Original
  
• After the Storm by Wendy Arthur (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Extraordinary Adventures of Brice Johnson, Bus Driver: The Seventh Adventure by silverwriter01 (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Parts 7-9 of A Guardian's Eternity by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2c of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Albert Einstein was a Ladies Man by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Three Rooms by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

A little light reading....

Light Friday...have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 70 of Becoming by kmi85 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-8 of Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Three Rooms by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Hype!

Time for another nifty radio show announcement from Allaine....

Nowhere Woman - "South of Nowhere" Fanfic Author Clomle

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/08/13/nowhere-woman--south-of-nowhere-fanfic-author-clomle

On tonight's show, we'll finally be taking a closer look at one of the most popular canon lesbian pairings on television in the last decade - South of Nowhere. We've touched upon the program briefly in the past when writer/producer Nancylee Myatt and star Mandy Musgrave have been on, but this will be the first time where we've fully explored the drama, which aired on The N from 2005-2008. The groundbreaking television series, which targeted the youth demographic, was the first show to ever feature gay teens in the lead roles. For that reason, it was always controversial in how much (or how little) it showed from the romantic relationship between Spencer (Gabrielle Christian) and Ashley (Musgrave). Even though it's been off the air for three years, the show still has a rabid following, especially the "Spashley" fans, that agitates for its return to this day. It has also inspired copious amounts of fan fiction, and tonight we'll be talking to one of the most prolific Spashley authors. Fan favorite Clomle is known for both the large number of one-shots and multi-parters she has written, as well as their high quality. Her most popular - and longest - stories include "Precious Things", "Best For Her", and "Circles and Circles". We'll discuss the show, the pairing, the fanfic, and what the future may hold for "South of Nowhere".

Thanks!

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

Check it out and enjoy your updates. Tomorrow is Friday and I think a lot of us look forward to that.

Peace, Health and Happiness. Here is hoping for 2 out of 3 at this point.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 13 of Something Blue in Vegas by nukeyl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Trailer Chic by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 17 of Ephemeral Envisagements by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 32 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  
• Part 8 of Dust (Conclusion) by Ann McMan (The Athenaeum).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• This Life, and Then the Next by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Too Tired to Think

I really am totally shattered. If my bother is worried tonight he's going to have to phone somebody else. I can't stay awake again. I don't need a lot of sleep but even I can't work a nine-hour day on only 2 hours sleep a night, four days running... He should be all right though. They've gone to stay at the in-laws in Halifax. It's quiet up there (so far).

Tired for another reason too. On my way home from work I had to stop off at my sister's house to bury her cat. (My sister can't dig). She (the cat, that is) had to be put to sleep this morning. She had a series of strokes yesterday which left her partly paralysed, and another in the night which left her completely paralysed. The vet said she wouldn't recover and it was the kindest thing to do.

My nephew is devastated. He's grown up with that cat. (She was 16). She wasn't really my sister's cat so much as my nephew's. Or rather he was her boy.

She would sleep on his bed. She'd follow him around. She would sit on my sister's lap, or look to be stroked by her - but only if my nephew wasn't around. I used to joke that she was his soul-mate. Poor lad. He's really going to miss her.

It's been a hell of a week.

Yesterday I meant to mention the date - but my anger at the rioters put it completely out of my mind). Yesterday was the 66th anniversary of the dropping of the Nagasaki bomb. The second bomb dropped in the world's first nuclear war. It needs to be remembered. If we ever stop remembering we might do it again.

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

Ze

BtVS

• Underneath It All by Asher (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 25 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by author18 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 9 of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Four Seasons by leksi231 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Unexpected Salvation by ljam86 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Seventeen Minutes by thereisnaught (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Part 1 of Dear Brittany by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 2 of Something Old, Something New by roughian & foreverleyton (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 6D of You Loved Me First by i_fly_solo (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 (conclusion) of Moments In Time: Incoming by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• A Different Kind of Normal by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of It Started Out With A Kiss by mcmused (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Surprises In Spain by brittlovesher (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Dangerous Play by sinisterkid8 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 (conclusion) of A Mean Old Lady and her Money by jenrind (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Returning The Favour by pemz (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 5 of Road-trips and Rainbows by looks_the_same (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Living Life: Late Night Talk by cherryydarlingg (callie_arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 (conclusion) of The Interplay of the Senses by Madame_Denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• In the Company of Wolves by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Make Believe by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Maybe Someday by msanimanga (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 9 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 13 of Heat Wave by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• The Rainbow Connection by darandkerry (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Fall In Slumber by luciddreamer326 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• A Tale of Two Agents by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Bard and the Conqueror by Demoka (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

London's Burning

Along with a dozen or so other towns. The world's gone mad.

And it has nothing to do with recession, unemployment, alienated youth, rebellion against authority, or that chap who was shot. It's a bunch of bored teens who think it's fun to chuck bricks at the police and set fire to buildings. They don't give a toss about their communities, they don't give a toss about the people - ordinary people, struggling to survive - who they've just made homeless. Whose entire life just burnt to a cinder. They don't care if they've endangered kids, or the elderly.

They're scum.

And they're also a lot of criminals - both young and older - who have the idea that they're entitled to whatever they want and are quite happy to smash up a shop and steal it - as long as they think they won't get caught.

People charged, for offences in connection with these riots, so far, include a graphic designer, a youth worker, a recent university graduate, a trainee stockbroker...

Like the twitter message said.. The Youth of the Middle East rise up for basic freedoms.The Youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" Plasma TV.

Scum.

I'm dog-tired. I spent the better part of Saturday and Sunday night on the phone talking to my youngest brother, trying to keep him from panicking, and trying to calm the fears of my (near-hysterical) young nieces. They live in Tottenham, you see. On the corner of a small side-street and the High Road. Very, very close to the CarpetRight shop.

Yeah. This CarpetRight shop.

And that's a large part of why I'm angry at the scum

Ze

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• Chapter 3 of Bloodlines by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
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This one we'll email....

For me the worst thing about divorce is not being able to see my kids every day. I know it's the same for E. During the school year at least I get to see my kids every week day. E gets to go cold turkey every other week.

This summer Duncan and Cal were in Oklahoma or with me for the month of July. This meant that Mike should get them for most of the month of August. This week was going to be my second week of not seeing them but, as luck would have it, Cal called last night because he was missing me. Mike brought him over today to spend a few days. I'm very happy about this.

Duncan I'm content to leave playing his game in his cozy little room. I'm sure I could have convinced him to come over as well but he's 15 and I understand all about wanting to be left to your own devices.

Tomorrow Cal should have fun heading out and about with me and my student. I have a nice park with a beach picked out since I'm sure 'park' will be the preferred activity.

Finally...thank you to Ze for sending out last night's update today. E spaced it and so did I. Sometimes we get distracted by life (or Facebook). I know I was pretty darn dopey while doing the update because I had one of my infrequent bad allergy attacks yesterday. When I load up with allergy meds and don't knock myself out I get a little loopy.

Y'all enjoy the update.

Tamara

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