If You Haven't Got a Penny, a Ha'penny Will Do..

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please put a penny in the old man's hat...

First though - it's St. Andrew's Day today, he's the Patron Saint of Scotland, and, although I'm just a wee bit late with the wishes, I hope all our Scottish readers had a good one.

Next - take a moment for silent remembrance - tomorrow is World AIDS Day. While here in the developed countries it isn't quite the devastating plague it was in the 1980s, it is still claiming lives. And in the developing countries it remains a ferociously devastating plague. If you can give some time or money to the fight against it, it's a worthy cause to consider.

Now on to Crimble...

The tree is in the lounge, warming up (it's cold in that there loft!!), the boxes of ornaments and trimmings for it are there too. As are the room decorations. All waiting for tomorrow. I love Christmas. I'm a complete big kid about it. Though I flatly refuse to put a decoration up, eat a mince-pie, sing a carol, play a Christmas hits record, or even put on a cd of nativity Gregorian chant (I love Gregorian chant btw) one moment before December. But as soon as the first of December arrives... oh yeah.

I've bought a new star for the top of the tree. We decided that this year we're not going to use the angel we've had for years. Well if you watched Dr. Who would you have an angel in the house??

I was seriously contemplating staying up for another hour or so (it's 11.30 here) and putting the tree up the minute we get past midnight. But I'm tired and my shoulder is killing me, so I'll wait until it's properly tomorrow.

If I go to bed right now do you think tomorrow will get here faster??

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

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of As Far As It Takes by EK (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Mine by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 13 (conclusion) of Falling by Louisa and Tamoline (C M Femslash).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Prey by Salmon Pink (DCU Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 30 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 4 of Moments In Time: Not So Shiny by walking_weapon and lilly915 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Caress Me Down by kb103 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Firsts by capeofstorm (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Memory is the Damnedest Thing by capeofstorm (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Growling Toasters and Unwanted Guests by capeofstorm (Femmeslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of untitled LotS/Assassin's Creed crossover by raug_moss (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Ladyhawke by Trancer (Her blog).
  
  Original
  
• Bambi, Like The Doe... by Kym-Kisha Nixon (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Christmas Blues by Jezebel Writesome (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Transformation (Julie's Story) by Jesse Linde (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Transformation (Jesse's Story) by Jesse Linde (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Amiee by Carol Marie (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• To Live Again by SDerkins (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Second Fiddle by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of In Dreams by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13/The Tenth Kingdom Crossover
  
• Part 3 of The True Tenth by Erin Griffin (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Seasonal Passion Series, Vol. 2: Circle In The Sand by maggielassie (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Seasonal Passion Series, Vol. 3: What Matters Most by maggielassie (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Seasonal Passion Series, Vol. 4: Love Plans by maggielassie (Sapphic Voices).
  

Fighting Flu

Blimey!! Took me under an hour to check all the sites tonight. Usually takes me two-and-a-half to three hours. I even managed to finish my mug of coffee as well - while it was still hot!! Thanks mates!!

So... do I sit and twiddle my thumbs for a bit?? Start writing my Christmas cards?? Go and get another coffee?? What am I going to do with all this extra time??

I suppose I could try and think of something to ramble about. I haven't really got a clue what to chat about tonight.

It's been a busy week. What with work, Christmas shopping (I hate crowds. Makes me want to bite. I actually growled out loud in WHSmith - made a woman in front of me in the queue visibly jump.) And, of course, looking after the kid. I've been leaving work early for that (not difficult as it gets dark early anyway).

The kid (my cousin who isn't a kid at all actually, being only ten years my junior) caught the 'flu. And I don't mean a heavy cold or an upper respiratory tract infection. I mean the real deal. Influenza. The knock-you-off-you-feet, death-warmed-up, take-to-your-bed-and-stay-there-for-a-fortnight type. Because, trust me, if you can walk around, go to work, talk and make sense, etc. you don't have the 'flu. You have a heavy cold, or an infection, but you don't have the 'flu. She does.

She tried sitting up at the 'puter and emailing people on the first full day that she felt unwell. Big mistake. She had to give in and go to bed. And she couldn't eat that evening. She's pretty much stayed in bed since. She couldn't even read, it hurt her eyes, and bright lights gave her headaches.

Now as you all know, I do not cook. I burn, scorch, set fire to, singe, and otherwise destroy, good food, But I do not cook. With the kid out of commission I've had to try. I've ended up eating a lot of soups/stews. God bless the pressure-cooker and the microwave. Even I find it hard to burn stuff in those (not impossible you understand, it can be done, it's just hard to do). And soup is pretty much all she's been able to eat for a fortnight anyway.

I am in no danger of getting 'flu. I was sensible. (No, really. I can be sensible sometimes. About once a decade or so). I had the jab as soon as the reminder came from the doc. She kept meaning to get it done but kept putting off phoning for an appointment. She won't make that mistake again.

She did get up today. And had a shower. That wore her out so much that she simply collapsed onto the sofa and watched dvds for the rest of the day. And asked every so often, in a pathetic voice, if I would bring her some juice. She does "feeling sorry for yourself" nearly as well as I do.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 29 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 5 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (Girlslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 21 of Serendipity by MJ Duncan [author18](Girlslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 2 of Caress Me Down by kb103 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 8 of Following My Yellow Brick Road by USofCalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Laying Low by gauzepaws (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of I Want Candy by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• From Our Family To Yours: Rizzoli & Isles by adrianneb78239 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of In Dreams by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 6 of My Lord Conqueror: Taking Chances by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Xena Warrior Princess Episode 29: Callisto by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Love Potion by XV's Lady Wife (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Stories Galore!

The first night of checking the extended links list and you see the results below. I'm hoping Ze's updates for the next couple of days take her a lot less time.

Happy reading....

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 15 of Guity Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Beer Float by the friendly murderer (Criminal Minds Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of A Sense of Self by Dr. B (Criminal Minds Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 99 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Criminal Minds Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 29 of Standing on a Precipice & Chapter 8 of I Know You Want Me by Sio & Maura! (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 11 of Along You Came by fretwka (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Elevators and Roller-Coasters by Neolithicdream (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 9 of Getting Over It by MsCrazybird (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Crush or What Happens When Kahlan Sees a Beautiful Woman in a Red Dress by fortunata13 (Lots Femslash).
  
  Leverage
  
• Part of the Job by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Original
  
• Part 18 of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (GirlSlash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 12 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 1 of Memories Are but Shadows of the Past by Athena (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Covert Ops by erinmar13 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Blood and Bronze by Katy (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Surrender by Ellen (Meet at Gunpoint).

Updated

I finally got around to updating the Grunt's Checklist. So now Ze won't be the only one with updates. We will try and spread it around a bit better.

I think I am officially on the road to recovery. Feeling much better, still very tired but able to last an entire 10 hours before the yawning hits.

Today was filled with relaxation and chores, a nice mix overall. Back to work tomorrow, bah. We'll see how long I last.

Now enjoy those updates and let me know if I screwed up the listing of sites. There was one that was suggested to me a bit back and I gladly would have listed it, but it required an account to login to and we do not post ones that require accounts.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials 2: Second Coming by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI
  
• Part 1 of Objects in the Rearview Mirror by TXLtoSFO (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 2 of Objects in the Rearview Mirror by TXLtoSFO (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 3 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (GirlSlash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (GirlSlash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Take My Hand and Show Me the Way by MJ Duncan (GirlSlash).
  
  
• Chapter 98 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapters 19 & 20 of Serendipity by MJ Duncan (GirlSlash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 1 of Caress Me Down by KB103 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• The Whistling by madame_denna (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• 5 Drabbles by thedawn (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Part 8 of Rarely Resisted by dylanxtra_x (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• At the End of the Quest by tequilajuju (Lots Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 1 of Heavy Lies the Crown by 1shinyboat a.k.a Whedonist (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Part 8 of New Quarters by K Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Repair Work by seriousfic (GirlSlash).
  
  
• The Novgorod Codex by fewthistle (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Witchblade
  
• Theoretical Scars by Jason (GirlSlash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 9 of Birdie Part X - Gone by Onesockbard (Academy of Bards).

Rest and Lots of It

It's been a lazy day here. The kids are all off with their other parental units. We've puttered a bit. E has been taking that supplement and eating many smoothies chock full of bananas and oj. She still runs out of energy but doesn't seem as bone deep tired as before.

Tomorrow more puttering and resting then back to work.

I actually checked some of Ze's sites tonight because I didn't have a story one for the update. I'll check more tomorrow and they'll be thrown into the mix for daily checking. Ze will appreciate that I'm sure.

Tamara

Grey's Anatomy

• Parts 2-5 of Past Reflections by Arizona_foreva (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Halfway by nerdfightergirl (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 11 of Beautiful Whisper of the Goddess by Shinara66 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Thinking of You by MsCrazybird (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of Moments in Time: Not So Shiny by walking_weapon and lilly915 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• You've Got a Friend by majincammy (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 7 of Following My Yellow Brick Road by usofcalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 9 of Elevators and Rollercoasters by Neolithicdream (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 2 of Second Chances by Dane (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Lean on Me by alex_axle (Alex_Liv_Lovers).
  
  Original
  
• Part 16 of Partners by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 7 of Something Old, Something New by foreverleyton (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Tonight I Wanna Do Some Drinkin': Champagne by the_girl_20 (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• My Past, Present, and Future by unicornprinces (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Time by eveningstew (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Wherein There Is a Puppy Named Orwell by Ellen (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Cats & Dogs by Athena (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Death Is a Door by winter156 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Either Way by Katy (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of The Twisted Turbine by Ellen (Meet at Gunpoint).

Pharmacist

They should be listened to when giving advice. I have an ENT who prescribed something that the pharmacist then warned me about. Sure it did what I wanted and thought I needed which was stopping my Menieres episode, however at what consequences? I dropped dangerously low on potassium instead (strokes and cardiac issues). Which then led me to serious fatigue.

Now I do believe it could have been avoided if the ENT had paid attention and had me give blood to check for such things, but alas our stellar health system doesn't really give time for doctors to actually pay full attention when they have so many clients on a panel.

So future note to E, listen to pharmacist. I did Tuesday after 9 hours in Urgent Care where the doctor told me to drop all my other meds for the new one. Pharmacist said "uh, I think you should check tomorrow (was 2am) with your primary care doctor on this order". I followed that advice for sure. Ended up NOT dropping all my other meds in fact sticking with all the usuals and the new one.

Still feeling crappy, but I do believe headed in the right direction. Just a lot of naps are in my future over the next few days (perhaps weeks) while it all balances out.

Okay enough of that, back to your updates, enjoy! Perhaps over this weekend I can finally get the checklist updated so Ze is not the only one posting lots daily.

Until then, Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

Legend of the Seeker

• Poem 6 by nike_ravus (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 9b of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Rumors of My Death by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Another successful T-day....

We had a relaxing Thanksgiving here in the Hoelscher-Hodge household. Everything for the turkey dinner turned out great. Right now I'm ready to go to bed, however, thanks to a massive allergy attack.

It started small in the morning. Then by the time the potatoes were ready for mashing it hit me hard. During the course of the day I dosed myself with benadryl, allegra and finally actifed. After eating and putting away the food I crashed for about an hour (thank you, actifed). Not sneezing was wonderful. Unfortunately E ignored my command to leave the dishes for me and she did them all. Okay...maybe that should be fortunately.

The kids are in the bedroom watching a movie on our old tv that escaped the notice of the thieves since it was boxed up in the shed. Duncan is playing his Xbox on the tv he brought from his room at his dad's. I'll join the kids soon and try not to go to sleep. Watching a movie while lying on the bed can do that to me.

If you're in the US, have a wonderful long weekend (if you don't work retail). Happy reading.

Tamara

BtVS

• Close the Deal by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Why Me? by fortunate13 (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 2 of Third by Q. Kelly (Academy of Bards).

Matthew Ch.25 v.35-40

First - Happy Thanksgiving to all our US American readers.

Next (the reason I chose this post's title) - a ramble with a message - and in keeping with the spirit of the season a way you can help those in need of a little tlc.

Hey, All. Shadow here again. Just wanted to let you know about something we're doing here in Los Angeles. Last year a group of friends here in SoCal got together and donated a bunch of supplies to the programs for homeless youth at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center. We filled between 24 and 26 stockings with the essentials and a little more. It wasn't much, but for $500 or so, it wasn't bad.

But this year, after some discussion between myself and our leader last year, we thought we'd open it up and ask others to help us out. To that end, we've set up a website, givinginthespirit.com, and we're asking people to donate a few dollars so we can increase the amount of our overall donation to the center.

In 2006 it was estimated that there were between 830 and 1600 homeless youths in LA who identified as LGBT. That number has risen. Other than the programs at the LAGLC, there are no facilities set to meet the specific needs of LGBT youth. There are two programs through the center; the Transitional Living Center, where kids can stay for up to 18 months as they get counseling for jobs and other needs. They have 24 beds. There's also the Jeff Griffith Center, which handles between 50 and 70 clients each day, every day.

We'd like to help as many of these kids as possible. We can't solve the problems with just a few dollars, but by heck we can make sure they have something for Christmas, or Hanukkah, or whichever holiday they celebrate. We can cover a few basics, and let them know that they haven't been completely forgotten.

Last year we did stockings, and we'd like to do that again for the residents in the Transitional Living Center, but we'd also really like to be able to give out a box of basics to the clients at the Jeff Griffith Center. Think about this -- if we get ten people to donate $5 each, then we have $50 bucks, just like that. And if we go to the dollar store, that's fifty bottles of shampoo, or fifty tubes of toothpaste. Now think about what we can do if a hundred people donate $5 each. It really does add up.

So, go to our website, givinginthespirit.com, and help out a homeless youth. You'll have a happier Holiday season knowing you did.

Thank you!

Shadow

"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me".

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

Ze

CSI:Miami

• Chapter 28 (conclusion) of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 27 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• I'll Do Graffiti If You Sing to Me by majorrogue (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of In Bed With Your Enemies by clouddreamzz (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Did You Miss the Memo, Tina? by eollfan (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Time by gleehipster (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Belief by USofCalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of The Backstory Series by taintedidealist (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 9 of Beautiful Whisper of the Goddess by shinara66 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 10 of Beautiful Whisper of the Goddess by shinara66 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 5 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 6 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Find a Brick by A. Windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Find a Brick by A. Windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 (conclusion) of Find a Brick by A. Windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Moments In Time: Not So Shiny by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of Moments In Time: Not So Shiny by walking_weapon and lilly915 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• School Night by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 of Following My Yellow Brick Road by usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Something Old, Something New by roughian & foreverleyton (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of Past Reflections by arizona_foreva (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Laying Low by gauzepaws (callie_arizona).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 1 of Second Chances by bcharmer23 (Alex-Liv-Lovers).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 1 of Creamed by exquisitliltart (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Too Late to Change the Past by AngelicSinner (Meet at Gunpoint).
  

Heathens!!

One of the houses close to where I'm working put their bin out for collection yesterday (a day early). Not their recycling bin, (that's collected next week) but their "non-recyclable for landfill" bin. Beside it they stuck a heavy-ish-looking cardboard box. As they put it down it slipped and came open.

Books fell out.

Books!!

I was so horrified I spoke. "You're throwing books away??" The woman nodded. "They were my father's. I don't read books so what's the point of keeping them. Might as well dump them." My face must have registered my horror (I have a very tell-tale face. I'd be no good at poker). She continued, "You can have them if you want." I thanked her and grabbed the box. I didn't care what they were, you just don't throw books in the bin!!

I got them home and looked at them. There's a complete set of Dickens' works. All of them, not just the novels but all the short articles too. All in matched hardback volumes. I'm not a fan of Dickens but I'm sure I can find somebody who'd like them. Even if one or two of the volumes are a bit scruffy.

There was also a two-volume, cloth bound, hardback set of The Count of Monte Cristo. And a matching volume of Gulliver's Travels. And a matching The Woman in White. And The Moonstone. And The Lady of The Camelias. And Ivanhoe. All dated 1921. And there was an Encyclopaedia. Dated 1932. (Maps of the Empire in the back!!)

And she was going to stick them in the bin with the dirty nappies and the cat-litter and the left over shepherd's pie... heathen!! Criminal!!

Well at least I've got some nice books to read... Moonstone first, I think

Ze

Birds of Prey

• In Vino, Veritas (And a Little Something Extra) by rijsg (Girlslash).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 96 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 97 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 19 of Serendipity by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• An Indecent Proposal by thequeenofsin (Alex-Liv-Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 5 of Iron Sanctum by evanevieveblack (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 16 (conclusion) of Round Robin by1shinyboat nemodoryismyido & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Dorian's Desire by Capt_Esq (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Slam Dunk by Mickey Minner (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 7 of New Quarters by K-Morgan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 2 of I Want Candy by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Shopping by alex_axle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Boogeyman by alex_axle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Come On In My Kitchen by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• The Act Itself by anamatics (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Gassing Gophers by looks_the_same (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Overserved by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• No Thanks Necessary by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Vibrations by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Star Trek:TOS (AU)
  
• April Is Ove by Clio (Where No Woman).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Repair Work by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  
• Except the Heart That Lit Me by rhyfeddu (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• What Dreams May Come 2 by winter156 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Parts 12 & 13 (conclusion) of Artificer & 'Phile by anamatics (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Part 8 of Ghosts of a Future Never Meant to Be by athena_mou (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Mysteries of Warehouse 2 by athena_mou (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Part 1 of Blood & Bronze by green78 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• For All Intents and Purposes by anamatics (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• You Remind Me by anamatics (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of Girls with Accents by iCitall (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Witchblade
  
• Theoretical Scars by rijsg (Femmeslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Xena Warrior Princess Episode 28: Our Home by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Preparations

Turkey day in the USA is on Thursday. Today we picked up the 16lb turkey, kinda small for us but less folks this time around as life happens. Tomorrow we will start making the different pies and salads for the feast. I see leftovers for days this time around.

Door man came by today and gave us the news that of course our door is special order and we are two weeks or so away from getting the plywood covered door fixed. Insurance agent was silent and our police officer has not replied to any of my emails. Hence it is going to be weeks, months or longer before we get through our smash and grab event.

So now I'm done rumbling on, back to your updates.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

Harry Potter

• Chapter 12 of The Rising Phoenix (Conclusion) by jazwriter (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of will They Ever Learn by fortunate13 (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 3 of Slam Dunk by Mickey Minner (her web site).

Thank Goodness

Short week for us. Really short for E and little e. They have the whole week off. The boys and I have school Monday, Tuesday and just half a day on Wednesday. Plans for the rest of the week involve eating turkey and being slugs. I'm all for that.

Big update. Get to it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of As Far as It Takes by EK (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of The Rising Phoenix by jazwriter (Saffic).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Favorite Client by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 16 of Broken Chains by chickinwhite (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Lightning Blue Eyes by simplesetgo (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• the Elixir of Truth by fembuck (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• A Taste of Things to Come by Geekgrrllurking (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Mortal Kombat
  
• From Assassins to Lovers part 2 by Katrina Highkick (Passion & Perfection).
  
  NCIS
  
• Rule #12 by Babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Boston, 1972 by babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Photoshoot by babydykecate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Sex on the Beach by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Voyager
  
• Quiet Chats by ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Parts 1 -6 of Ghosts of a Future Never Meant to Be by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Seasonal Passion series: Closer than blood bonds by maggielassie (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Seasonal Passion series: Circle in the sand by maggielassie (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Seasonal Passion series: What matters most by maggielassie (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Seasonal Passion series: Love plans by maggielassie (Passion & Perfection).

Saturday

Calm day today. Craft show and chores...all around easy. Tonight we are going to head to the grocery store to start the pick up process for the big Turkey day feast on Thursday. This year it seems we will only have us and the kids, kinda odd, but easier to cook for sure.

Our house seems a bit empty to me and once the kids start arriving tomorrow I think the shell shock for them will hit quickly. No TV, no Wii and so much more. Everyone is going to have to adjust. We are waiting a bit on insurance to see what is offered before we go out and replace a few of the missing parts. We did however order two laptops as they will take couple weeks to get here.

Enough on this end, here is hoping you all are doing well.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

Original

• Part 9a of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• I Don't Want To Go Home by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 13 of A Queen for All Seasons by Melissa Good (her web site).

Hype!

A new show from Allaine scheduled for November 22nd....

Xena! Again! - Uberfic Authors Carrie Carr & Roselle Graskey

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/11/23/xena-again--uberfic-authors-carrie-carr-roselle-graskey

In what has clearly become a biannual ritual, F4F Radio returns to the subject of "Xena: Warrior Princess" tonight. I've commented before that it's practically impossible to limit the discussion of Xena to two or three authors, due to the sheer size of the fandom and the number of authors who made an enormous impact on the readers. Apparently it was also impossible to limit the discussion of Xena to eight, as F4F will have on two additional writers to talk about their fanfic, uberfic, and original work. Appearing tonight will be Carrie Carr, best known for the Lex/Amanda series that began with "Destiny's Bridge", and Roselle Graskey, who wrote the popular uberfic "Life's Little Edge" as well as the in-progress spinoff "Cage Undone". Helping me tonight again will be author Kim Pritekel, who was a guest on my second Xena show to talk about uberfics like "1049 Club" and "Twilight", and then shared hosting duties with me on my Xena interview #3..

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

Light night...good time to check out some of Allaine's past shows.

Tamara

CSI: Miami

• Part 27a of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• A Most Powerful Magic by simplesetgo (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Memories by madame_denna (Lots Femslash).

*sigh*

The week was going okay until late yesterday afternoon. That dreaded call, in this case voice mail from Tamara, "The house has been broken into." Dammit to hell, some people suck. I sure want to believe with Tamara that Karma is real.

Police, insurance and even Lowe's have been on our list today. Lists...what's missing? Way too much and I would feel better being guaranteed they won't return. Sadly no such promise.

Yeah, they only took stuff. Most replaceable, some less so. Sentimental value is lost forever. Human and animals safe or as safe as one can be in a society where some people suck.

Now that I am done rambling, back to your updates. Enjoy.

Peace, Health, and Happiness,

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Walk the Line: Season Two by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 1 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapter 9 of The Rising Phoenix by jazwriter (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• A Day at the Palace of the Prophets by madame_denna (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Been There Done That by raug_moss (Lots Femslash).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Inside Woman by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

In Newspeak There is No Word for Freedom.

I rather suspect that the majority of our readers are US Americans. If this is indeed the case then this is of the utmost importance to you (since you're reading a website which specialises in links to lesbian fiction).

The USA Censors the Web.

Now you all know (or should do by now) that I absolutely loathe and detest piracy of books, films, TV shows. So naturally I think that stopping piracy and/or shutting down prolific piracy sites is a good thing. Yes?? Well yes... but... thin end of the wedge and all that. This bill SOPA, as you can see here, will do a lot more than simply close down high-volume piracy sites.

You still have time (just) to make your voice heard.

And if (like me) you never download books, films, games, or TV shows illegally, and you're tempted to think that it won't affect you so why should you bother. Think about that wedge. Think about Pastor Martin Niemöller. And think about the famous quote that's attributed to him.

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

First they censor pirate sites.

Then they censor sites critical of the government ("Occupy" etc.) Then they censor sites campaigning for change. (NoH8. Repeal DOMA, repeal DADT, campaign for marriage equality).

Then they censor anything with positive portrayals of LGBT people. And it's bye-bye all those sites we link to, it's bye-bye to Uber Etc. And it's hello crimethink and doubleplusungood.

And with that gloomy outlook I'll head off to bed, and some rest well-earned after a day of soggy, cold, windy, digging...

Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Part 6 of The Fear of Falling by inspectorboxer (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 10 of Bloodletting (The Final Cut) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Episode 1 of Season 2 of Walk The Line by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Prodigal Daughter by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Season 2 of Walk The Line by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 1 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of A Girl Needs a Gun These Days by babydykecate (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Can't Depend on a Friend of a Friend by kkieslowski (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 of Wake up! by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• The Light of Her World by leksi231 (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• All My Loving For Someone Who's Loving Me by ellydash (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Butterflies by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of The Prep by emmer23 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 20 of As Time Goes By by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Butterflies:The Sequel by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 7 of Beautiful Whisper of the Goddess by shinara66 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 8 of Beautiful Whisper of the Goddess by shinara66 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 10 (conclusion) of Roommates by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 of Following My Yellow Brick Road by USofCalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 4 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• C is for Cookie by majincammy (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of It Started Out With A Kiss by mcmused (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Crazy Days by walking_weapon (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Elevators and Roller-coasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Faith by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner by foreverleyton (callie_arizona).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Trick or Treat by a_newheart4xmas (Casey&&Olivia).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Revenge by Madame_Denna (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Vows of the Heart by Alex Tryst (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Queen of My Country, Queen of My Heart II: A New Era of Queens by Alex Tryst (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Queen of My Country, Queen of My Heart III: The People's Princesses by Alex Tryst (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 6 of New Quarters by K-Morgan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Beauty and the Bigfoot by K. Lucas (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 1 of Into the Night by alex_axle (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Overserved by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Amazing Artistry

Not a lot to say tonight. Not much has happened this past week. I've worked, come home, read some books.

Two new ones. (If you're interested I can thoroughly recommend one - Lynn Ames Beyond Instinct. Cracking good read. And I can definitely say the other wasn't worth the postage costs never mind the price of the book!!). And three old ones.

And I read some online stories too. Dust, and Jericho. Both excellent. Jericho has been published, so I'll be buying a copy asap.

I also read (or began to read at least) a couple of online stories which should never have been allowed to see the light of day!! I didn't finish them. Life is too short and there are too many good things to read rather than wasting time on dross.

Joan Arling - who sometimes rambles for us here - sent me a link to an article about some amazing paper sculptures. They're incredible.

What I really want to know though, how is it that a person living in Germany sends me a link (on a US American site) which she found on the blog of a US American, who in turn is living in Portugal, about these sculptures appearing in the UK. And I, a person actually living in the UK, haven't seen a word about them before now!!

Doesn't that seem wrong?? That the British press is so busy reporting on the Euro crisis, the political shenanigans of the extreme right-wing in the USA, or perfectly idiotic rubbish about some C-list "celebrity" and their divorce, marriage, appearance on Come Dancing, or whatever, or some ridiculous pseudo-scandalous soap plot-line, that it makes no significant mention of such wonderful things??

Daft, I calls it.

Ze

Batman: Arkham City

• Special Deliver by rijsg (Girlslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 (conclusion) of How to Fly by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 94 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 95 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 35 (conclusion) of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who (and spin-offs)
  
• Not Alone by kwanboa (D W femslash).
  
  
• Lifetimes by karaokegal (D W femslash).
  
  
• Part 3 (conclusion) of The Adventure of the Hopping Vampire by hradzka (LizardLadyLove).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 18 of Serendipity by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Hunger Games
  
• A Good Life by fembuck (Girlslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 1 of A Ghost of You by zoe_rachael (Alex-Liv-Lovers).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 (conclusion) of Confessors Cannot Make Liars by allthrumyribs (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• When the Morning Comes by fortunata13 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Mora
  
• Chapter 15 of Round Robin by 1shinyboat nemodoryismyido & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 16 of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• The Harrison-Starr Detective Agency by Norsebard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Third by Q. Kelly (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 8 of Wedding Capers by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Dealing by Adm_Hawthorne (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of New Experiences by Adm_Hawthorne (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 2 of New Experiences by Adm_Hawthorne (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of New Experiences by Adm_Hawthorne (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 1 of I Want Candy by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 27 (conclusion) of & Epilogue to Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 9 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles/Castle Crossover
  
• The Groaning City by Rysler (Her blog).
  
  True Blood
  
• Part 1 of Find My Way Home by bcharmer23 (Girlslash).
  
  Voyager
  
• Tactility by winged_mammal (Where No Woman).
  
  
• An Elegant Solution by winged_mammal (Where No Woman).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Xena Warrior Princess Episode 27: I, Legend by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

P&P Alert....

Big update tonight. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 27 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-4 of How to Fly by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  The Facts of Life
  
• Part 11 of Common Ground: Friend in Need by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Separate Ways by Blitzreiter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Gilmore Girls
  
• Longing With a Cherry Tomato on Top series: Funding Battles and Teacher Flirtations by Nate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Time to Depart by Medic One (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Part 11 of What Happens in Provincetown by Rae D. Magdon (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 1 of Confessors Cannot Make Liars by allthrumyribs (Lots Femslash).
  
  Malory Towers
  
• Pretty Little Things by half (Saffic).
  
  
• Mary-Lou's Torrid Love Life Chapter Two by half (Saffic).
  
  NCIS
  
• Kidon by needled_ink1975 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• The Old Woman by Q. Kelly (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Over by Jaye Morgan (ButchesBabesandBards.com).
  
  
• Chapters 1-18 of Francis and Morgan (Revised) by Jaye Morgan (ButchesBabesandBards.com).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Karaoke parts 8-10 by sailor80 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Vampire Diaries
  
• It's Just You And Me Against The World by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Surrender by Racethewind10 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Jack the Ripper by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Danger Lurks on All Hallows Eve by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Pictionary with HG Wells by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Warehouse Security by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Temptations of Your Touch by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Missing You by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Women's Equality Day by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Naughty Vocabulary by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Return by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• New Family by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Toaster 2.0 by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Geek Girl meets HG Wells by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Destined to Meet at Gun Point by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• HG Wells & Claudia Donovan do McDonalds by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• All Hallows Eve by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Another Way by maggielassie (Passion & Perfection).

Back to Work

The weekend ends. Today was filled with chores and yet we found lots of time to sit back and relax as well, which was good after our go go go Friday and Saturday. I can also say today I needed a break from craft fairs, so it all worked out.

Here is hoping you all had great weekend and have a wonderful week. Enjoy those updates. And remember... if you have something to share, please send it on.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVSb

• Chapter 14 of Finding Home by SMunoz24 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 58 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapter 8 of The Rising Phoenix by jazwriter (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Water Lily by blackgrl71 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Part 9 of Murder in Edwardian Suburbia by Claire (Subtext in Suburbia).

Craft Show Fun

We ran the kids ragged today visiting Craft Shows. I do wish they'd space them out more but this time of year does seem to be Craft Show season as well. We have a few more next weekend but no kids with us.

The best thing about doing all this running, of course, is the cool Christmas gifts we find. The grandparents are now totally finished. Time to concentrate on the kids next.

Tamara

Guiding Light

• Chapter 58 of Once Upon a Dream by kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Confessor-Mord'Sith Q&A or How Cara Learned to Appreciate the Art of Conversation by fortunata13 (Lots Femslash).

11.11.11

You know with that kind of date one would think I could have great words, but alas no. Another day for us. Veteran's Day in the USA so kids out of school. We took them to see Puss in Boots. I thought it was cute but am realizing movies are tough anymore and that kinda sucks.

Back to your updates, enjoy. Another day of small because I have been lame in my duties of updating our checklist. It's on my list. I eventually will get to it.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Legend of the Seeker

• Chapter 5 & 6 of Crash into Me by blackgrl71 (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Kiss You Wide Awake by simplesetgo (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 5 of New Quarters by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).

Slim Pickings

Not too much for y'all tonight. E and I are very happy because we have tomorrow off. I am going to enjoy sleeping in.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Song Fic (Conclusion) by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Motivation by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapters 2-6 of The Rising Phoenix by jazwriter (Saffic).

Wheeee - Speedy 'Net is Back.

A little late but a Blessed Eid al Adha to our Muslim readers.

Thank you to those who responded to the plea from Regal Crest. They are very grateful for the information you supplied.

Internet working properly tonight. Not that our ISP was particularly helpful. The recorded message was pretty basic. "Yes, we are noticing a slow-down in service in your area but we do not know why. Please try later." I suppose at least they were honest. Anyway, whatever was wrong has been mended and I could check properly for updates, so I shouldn't grumble, should I.

Got a link to an original urban fantasy short story by Naomi Clark, (thank you Sandra Barrett for the link). She seems to be the only author currently listed at the publisher Queered Fiction Press. But they are looking for submissions. Ms. Clark has two books published, about the characters in this story, so if you like it you might be interested in the books. Haven't read it yet myself so can't offer an opinion.

It's still raining, by the way. I know we need the rain, I know I was complaining a little while ago that we hadn't had any rain. But I don't know that we need this much - there is a half-way point between drought and flood - honest there is. I've come home filthy, soaking wet, and squelching every day for the past fortnight. I'm running out of clean, dry work-clothes. Could we have some sunshine again?? Pretty please??

Take care. Enjoy your updates. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 9 of Bloodletting (The Final Cut) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapters 16 to Conclusion of Friends With Benefits by Kinetic Kid (Their website).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of Someone Like You by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Brave Words And Bloody Knuckles by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Where Was My Fault by coleyritz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Song Fic by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Part 2 of The Adventure of the Hopping Vampire by hradzka (LizardLadyLove).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 2 of Ocean Song by lovebugxstories & scheibecat (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Wake up! by relax_o_vision (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 24 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of Standing on a Precipice by thelastpen (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• Equilibrium by abluegirl (Glee Femslash).
  
  
• An Unholy First Time by lovebugxstories (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 7 of Elevators and Rollercoasters by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Pride, No Prejudice by neolithicdream (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Hooligan by a_windsor (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Back at One by brennaaimee (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 9 of Roommates by pens_co927 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of Following My Yellow Brick Road by usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Fondue for Two by nerdfightergirl & usofcalzona (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Chicken Picatta by alone_in_wonder (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Lucky Stars by Cruez2788 (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 1 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 2 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• Part 3 of This Morning Sky by abandonedmem (callie_arizona).
  
  
• The Backstory Series: I Wish You Would by taintedidealist (callie_arizona).
  
  
• The Backstory Series: Devil Inside by taintedidealist (callie_arizona).
  
  Nikita
  
• Cold Comfort by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Original
  
• Made For You by D (The Bard's Corner).
  
  
• A Wolf in Girl's Clothing by Naomi Clark (Queered Fiction Press).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 2 of Lost In Boston by eollfan (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 10 (conclusion) of I Want To Kiss You All Over by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Worlds Collide by Geonn Cannon (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Voyager
  
• Trio of Trouble by cakemage (Jslash7).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 10 of Artificer & 'Phile by anamatics (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Artificer & 'Phile by anamatics (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Part 5 of Watchman, What of the Night? by winter156 (Meet at Gunpoint). *
  
  
• Part 7 of Ghosts of a Future Never Meant to Be by athena_mou (Meet at Gunpoint). *
  
  
• One Minute More by angeltrisha9 (Meet at Gunpoint). *
  
  
• What Dreams May Come by winter156 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Her Face, Her Voice by athena_mou (Meet at Gunpoint). *
  
  
• Roman Tides by adrianstclaire (Meet at Gunpoint).
  

Slow, slow, slow

First - reminder about Tamara's correction of yesterday. The show featuring author Heartsways is this Thursday 10th November and not next Thursday as previously advertised.

Next - my apologies if this update isn't as complete as it usually would be but I'm having internet issues. The oh-so-speedy 50Meg connection we pay extra for is not working properly this evening and is slow enough that it's bringing back memories of those days (not at all lamented) of dial-up at 56k. And I've been waiting for thirty minutes to log-in to LiveJournal. Oh, and BuffyFaith appears to be down.

Lastly a message from publisher Regal Crest

Update - 10/3 post "Piracy Issues"

After reviewing the RCE contracts and a statement from Missy, the legal department at Amazon.de has removed the illegal translations from their web site. So, that is one part of the problem resolved.

We still need to get the German publisher to stop publishing and selling the books on their site and any others we are unaware of. As of today, 8 weeks after it was brought to their attention, Edition Elles still refuses to respond to any of my inquiries regarding this matter. I have limited contact information for them - info@elles.de. We got that out of one of the unauthorized books and it may not even be an active email address any longer. There is no address or phone number on their web site and an Internet search has turned up nothing. If anyone has information for this publisher, or knows someone who might have information that will assist us in stopping the theft and copyright infringement, please let me know. at c.lenoir@regalcrest.biz

Right. See you all tomorrow, hopefully with a decent connection and a lot more updates.

Ze

Criminal Minds

• Part 92 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 93 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 1 of Second Chances by 12pennythoughts (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 2 of Second Chances by 12pennythoughts (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Part 32 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 33 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 34 of Mistakes by txltosfo (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Bye Bye Blackbird by karaokegal (D W femslash).
  
  
• Autumn Leaves by glinda_penguin (D W femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 15 of Serendipity by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  
• Part 16 of Serendipity by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Holiday Short – Casual Fridays by sunsetwriter (alex-liv-lovers).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Share You by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 14 of Round Robin by 1shinyboat nemodoryismyido & Pprbckwrtr (Ladycops).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Part 5 (conclusion) of Rescue Me by Dev (Clom n Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  
  
• Part 4 of First Time by Dev (Clom n Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 9 of I Want To Kiss You All Over by eponinesghost (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• In the Dishwasher by insanityonline1 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 of Hankering: The Extended Version by aturtleback (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Winds of Change by hollyhwrites (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of Jealousy by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  

Hype!

Mark your calendars....

Waiting to be Found – “Lost Girl” & Author Heartsways
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2011/11/18/waiting-to-be-found-lost-girl-author-heartsways

Tonight we venture back into the world of smaller, up-and-coming fandoms in the femslash community. The successful Season Two of the Canadian television series "Lost Girl" is currently airing, and SyFy has confirmed that starting January 2012 it will be bringing the show to American audiences. Which means Canada's less polite neighbors to the south will have ample opportunity to get in on the ground floor. "Lost Girls" claims that the Fae creatures of legend and folklore, from werewolves to the Morrigan, are real and secretly living among us. Into this world, divided for millenia between the chaotic Dark and the rigid Light, comes Bo, a young fugitive who discovers she is a Succubus, a Fae who feeds off the life force of her sexual partners to the point of death. Trying to come to grips with a parasitical power that has claimed human lives, Bo refuses to be recruited by either side. More importantly for our discussion, Bo is a bisexual woman who in S1 has a torrid, troubled relationship with Lauren, a doctor/researcher who works for the Light as their medical/physiological expert. While secrets tear them apart, nothing can break the heavy sexual tension that has persisted into S2. While the number of Bo/Lauren fics out there is still small, we'll be talking to the one woman doing the most to change that. Heartsways wrote the quite long, rather dark, and very good "Ways to Tell You I'm Sorry", followed by the even longer, darker and better "Darkening the Light". And she topped it off with the lighthearted "Super Sekrit Dialogue of Lauren and Bo". We'll discuss Bo/Lauren, the numerous obstacles in their way, and the future growth of the fandom.

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

Please note the actual date for this show is this Thursday the 10th *not* the 17th.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 8 of Song Fic by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Guilty Secret by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 12 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (her web site).
  
  
• Part 4 of New Quarters by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2 of Beyond Always by Carrie Carr (Academy of Bards).
  
  Warehouse13/Fringe
  
• Beautiful Disaster by Trancer21 (her lj).

Where Did It Go?

The weekend is over already? Back to work with the splendid knowledge that it is a 4 day work week with Friday off for the kids, Tamara and myself.

Enjoy your updates! Holler if you want to ramble...we can all use those words.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Vinculi Sponsalis by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Follow Your Heart by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 26b of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapter 1 of The Rising Phoenix by jazwriter (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 12 of A Light that Never Went Out (Conclusion) by fembuck (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Made For You by D (her web site).
  
  
• Part 15b of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• What If? by Kim Pritekel (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Family Reunion by Kim Pritekel (Academy of Bards).

Quiet

Not much to read tonight. Hope your weekend is going well.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of Vinculi Sponsalis by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Opportunities for Eternity by evanevieveblack (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Something More by mysensitiveside (Lots Femslash).

Busy Weekend

My official 11 year old is celebrating at a pool tomorrow with numerous friends. I am in charge of pizza and other various items like payment. Hopefully if Tamara and I are not too tired afterwards we will be able to get to a craft fair that interests us both.

I am feeling a bit better these days...still not up to full par, but close. Other than the headaches I'm almost me again. At least I am not longer dizzy and that is very nice.

Sunday kids return to our house and we have lots of house chores that need to get done prior to that.

Here is hoping you all have a good weekend. Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health, and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 47 of Voices from the Past by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Song Fic by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 28 of Her Hand Brings Sorrow by vanchidel (Lots Femslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• The Groaning City by Rysler (her lj).

Not a whole lot to say....

Running a bit late tonight. Enjoy 'em.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials 2: Second Coming by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Vinculi Sponsalis by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Song Fic by Bobbi (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Writer's Block by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Parts 1 and 2 of Part 2 of Cara and Kahlan: Reincarnation Among the Flaming Dead Episode 4 by greatshow (Lots Femslash).
  
  
• Acta non Verba by simplesetgo (Lots Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 7a of Intuition by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Worlds Collide by Geonn Cannon (his lj).