More Oklahoma Fun

Mom, my brother, the boys and I went to Sulphur, Oklahoma today to visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center. It's a truly amazing undertaking that documents Chickasaw history and culture. The weather even cooperated by not being baking hot. If you're ever in Oklahoma, put this on your list of places to visit for sure.

Enjoy the updates!

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 58 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Another Side of Faith (The Wicca That Won'ta Remix) by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Five Berrittana Week fics by kiarcheo (Glee Femslash).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• To the Edge by authorstune (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Part 12 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 82 of Once Upon a Dream by Kelinswriter (Burning City).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Budding Partners by nikkiandnorafan (Lady Cops).
  
  Original
  
• Distraction by SDerkins (her web site).
  
  
• Part 10 of Afterglow by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).

Saturday Evening

Had a nice slow day with my daughter as T and the boys are off in Oklahoma. Here in Seattle, like Oklahoma, we are seeing the sun. Mid 80's today up to 90 tomorrow. Good news...that nightmare will only last until Wednesday when it slips back into our pleasant 70's. Oklahoma will stay warm until end of summer. Not my thing.

Today Emory and I took the opportunity to go check out the local arts festival. We both had a good time and even got some tasty pizza. Yesterday we spent the day at home as I rearranged and cleaned out the shed. I have a bit more to do there but took today off. Figured I could finish Sunday.

Here is hoping y'all are having a good weekend as well. Now enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Avengers
• Wedding Planning by swan_secrets (GirlSlash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 8 of Sun, Sea, Sand and... by Abi B (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• A Kick in the Pants by Elle Goff (Sapphic Voices).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Scalpel by KC (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Voyager
  
• Year of Dishonor by LemonOrange (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 9 of Ours by A. Windsor (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• The Real Housewives of Wolfgang County by Jenny Frame (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 2 of Body, Heart and Soul by Melissa Good (her web site).

Oklahoma

The boys and I are in Oklahoma. The weather is hot and sunny of course. Not too hot yet though. It is, however, way too hot for E. I won't let her come to Oklahoma in the summertime. It wouldn't be good for her at all.

So I've been missing E and soaking up the Oklahoma heat. We took mom to see the new Star Trek movie before it leaves theaters. Tomorrow we're planning on seeing Man of Steel with my brother. Before the movie we'll hang out at Nana Gayle's and swim. Typical Oklahoma vacation plans for us...a whole lot of nothin' and no major plans. Perfect.

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 2 of One Girl in All the World by Transslayer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 57 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 19 of Just a Fool (Conclusion) by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Once More...Once More by Transslayer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Flowers for a Ghost by Transslayer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:06/28/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 1 of One in a Million (a poke the dragon response) by heartsassassin (Devil Wears Prada).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 21 of Princess of the Realm by WarriorJudge (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of The Conqueror and Ri: A Twist of Destiny by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of Xena and Gabrielle: A Turn of Fate by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).

Happy

Being American does not mean I am always proud of my country, however yesterday was certainly a day to remember. Bye bye DOMA and hello California soon to be married folks. I think we all should toast Equality and our steps towards it. Plenty of steps to go, but we are definitely heading in the right direction.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 1 of One Girl in All the World by Transslayer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of First Day of My Life by Haley (Electra's Fanfiction).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Summer by Haley (Electra's Fanfiction).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: 06/27/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Death, as Men Call Him, Ends What They Call Men by winter156 (Meet at Gunpoint).

Great News

For my US American friends. I'm so damn' pleased for you all. No longer third-class citizens. Farewell DOMA & Prop 8 - you will not be missed. Common sense prevailed at last.

I just wish that SCOTUS had been a little more sensible over the Voting Rights Act, though.

Ah well, I hope my country's government can do the right thing too.

In other headlines... thoughts are with the people of India who are suffering devastating floods, almost 1000 dead so far - toll will undoubtedly rise as the floods subside. Over 100,000 people evacuated from the flood-zone.

And after the feast - a famine. Loads of links for you last night and only three tonight. Still, you must still be reading last night's crop so it won't be too disappointing for you to have so few tonight.

Enjoy what there is. Stay safe. See you next week, goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Once Upon a Time
• Distraction by SDerkins (Their website).
  
  Original
  
• Part 4 (conclusion) of Underdogs: The Bulldog Breed by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Part 2 of Five Times by Dev (Clom n Dev's S-O-N Fanfiction).
  

Wimbledon Fortnight

And it actually isn't raining... yet.

Not that I've been able to watch much tennis yet. I saw the re-run of Laura Robson's game - great result.

The reason I haven't seen a lot is because I've been working overtime again. Need the money.

I was saving nicely - I'd got enough for a trip to the USA - finally. And I starting checking flight prices to Seattle in late September/early October (that's when I can take my next holiday).

Then the curse of the home-owner hit. (I'm part-owner of my cousin's house these days.) And it chose an area to hit that I'm not qualified to work in.

Part of the sewer collapsed.

The bit under our lawn to be precise.

Not sure how it works elsewhere but in the UK if the sewer or water supply pipes need fixing the water company is responsible for the repairs - as long as the pipes are under public land. If they're under private land then the land/home owner is responsible for the cost though the water company still does the repairs. You can do the job yourself but you must use a water-company accredited builder. The cost will be pretty much the same whichever you use.

My half of the repair costs will be two-hundred pounds more than I currently have saved. Fortunately my cousin can cover that as well as her half & I'll pay her back in instalments.

Ah well. Maybe next April... I should be able to save enough - again - by then. (Touch wood).

Ze

BtVS
• Chapter 56 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Just A Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 of Teaching JJ by katecholamine (AO3).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 11 of 30 Days, Nights Too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of The Bad Wolf and the Star by MercuryandMoonlight (D W femslash).
  
  Falling Skies
  
• Leather Badass and the Doc by acceptnosubstitutes (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 4 of Burn The Whore House (To The Ground) by IceRose92 (brittana).
  
  
• Smile by nyx29 (brittana).
  
  
• Parts 5A & 5B of A Grand Love Story by ssk_girl (The Treasure Trail).
  
  
• A Cruel and Vengeful God by
  slacker_d (Blondes Have Fun).
  
  (The) Good Wife
  
• Chapter 8 of Heartbroken by justlovebt (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• That Kind of Dangerous by Alsike (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Be the Change by thewriteday (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time/Indexing Crossover
  
• Part 1 of When Narratives Collide by Tamoline and Louisa (GirlGay).
  
  Original
  
• Part 5 of Joint Venture by KMorgan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 33 of Hollywood Dreams by Fiur & Vlamme (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 38 of Eikasia by Illise Montoya (Her website).
  
  
• The Gallows by Jove Bell (Her website).
  
  
• Part 1 of Underdogs:The Bulldog Breed by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  
• Part 2 of Underdogs:The Bulldog Breed by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  
• Part 3 of Underdogs:The Bulldog Breed by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 10 of Smells Like Strawberries by sophiesaurus1 (AO3).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Part 5 of The Better Part of Valour by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  
• Dobbie's Calbin (Part 10 of Heaven Haven) by Ten9 (Area 52).
  
  Twilight
  
• Chapter 2 of The L Word by Pixiestick_cc (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 2 of Grounds by CurlyTuft (AO3).
  
  Xena: Warrior Princess
  
• Part 5 of The Crazed Ramblings Of A Madwoman by Verrath (Verrath's Book of Tales).
  

Hype!

Allaine's final show is happening this Thursday.

F4F Ends With Four Foursomes (Final Part)

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2013/06/28/f4f-ends-with-four-foursomes-final-part
Now that F4F has not only marked its fourth anniversary of being on the air, but also entered its final month of broadcasting, we’ll be spending all of June celebrating that which made this program great. Don’t worry, no self-congratulation here, of course I’m talking about the guests. For each show in June, we’ll have on four (and occasionally five) guests who made at least one prior appearance to talk about what they’ve been up to since then. Maybe they’ve continued to write fanfic for the same television show. Maybe they’ve moved onto something new, and moved again. Maybe it’s original fiction now. Or maybe they’ve stopped writing altogether. We’ll also be returning to the show’s roots by hosting shows weekly instead of biweekly, so that’s sixteen former guests, each speaking for fifteen minutes at a time. Tonight we only have three guests so far, as one dropped out, but we're hoping to find a replacement before then. As of right now we begin with Sweetjamielee (who first appeared on F4F on 5/12/2011) at 10 PM EST, followed by BurningEden (8/6/09) at 10:15, and Dhamphir (2/25/10) at 10:45 PM. Tune in, because really, someone just might be talking about whatever thing you love best. And because after tonight, you might not have another chance.

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

Enjoy the updates!

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 9 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Lion-Hearted Girl by odainath (GirlSlash).
  
  Once Upon A Time
  
• Affairs of the Heart by faithinthepoor (Regina & Emma).
  
  Star Trek
  
• Amnesty for the Brokenhearted by thistlerose (Where No Woman Has Gone Before).

End of Weekend

Back to work for me tomorrow. The ones I love most will be home having it easy. Wish I was going to be with them. Today was a splendidly easy one. We did get to Costco but not much else got done (at least on my part).

Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Take These Broken Wings by Miho (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 55 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• A Sergio of Her Own by Layla Aaron (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Dr. Who
  
• Cold Dreaming by JJPOR (Lizard Lady Love).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Saving Storybrooke by Meg Brown, aka GunBunnyCentral (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Xena's Field Trip to Save the Amazons by Perverted F.O.X. (Academy of Bards).

Back to Oklahoma

School is officially over for the summer. The boys and I head out for our annual trip to Oklahoma on Wednesday. I'll spend the next few days tidying and packing.

Light night for links sadly. Keep your fingers crossed for more tomorrow.

Tamara

The Devil Wears Prada
• Spread Your Wings by Mary Griggs (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Enterprise
  
• Darkly by EldritchSandwich (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Paint the Town Red by KC (Passion & Perfection).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Part 1 of Five Times by Dev (Clom'n' Dev's).

The Letter

T and I have been waiting for it. Our neighborhood is getting transit trains and we've been waiting for the letters to be sent out to all of those properties that are "in the path" of the future tracks. We tried to the sell the house a few years ago, but the freeway in front of the house turned the buyers off (imagine that). So we've been wondering how do you get out of a house that's too small but won't sell? Well getting lucky with a train coming through doesn't hurt. Now anyone out here that knows what we should ask for let us know as our property has been "identified".

Enjoy those updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 3 of Flowers for a Ghost by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 54 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Within a Mile of Home by rampant_jake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: 06/21/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Light, Water, Muses
  
• Unexpected by Shatterpath (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Original
  
• Part 4 of Joint Venture by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 16 of Play the Game by e-dog (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 20 of Princess of the Realm by WarriorJudge (Academy of Bards).

Hype!

Tune in tonight!

F4F Ends With Four Foursomes (Part 3)

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2013/06/21/f4f-ends-with-four-foursomes-part-3
Now that F4F has not only marked its fourth anniversary of being on the air, but also entered its final month of broadcasting, we’ll be spending all of June celebrating that which made this program great. Don’t worry, no self-congratulation here, of course I’m talking about the guests. For each show in June, we’ll have on four (and occasionally five) guests who made at least one prior appearance to talk about what they’ve been up to since then. Maybe they’ve continued to write fanfic for the same television show. Maybe they’ve moved onto something new, and moved again. Maybe it’s original fiction now. Or maybe they’ve stopped writing altogether. We’ll also be returning to the show’s roots by hosting shows weekly instead of biweekly, so that’s sixteen former guests, each speaking for fifteen minutes at a time. Tonight we’ll begin with Grdnofevrything (who first appeared on F4F on 7/2/2009) at 10 PM EST, followed by Kim Pritekel (6/14/10) at 10:15, Inspector Boxer (9/3/09) at 10:30, and Dreiser (6/25/09) at 10:45 PM. Tune in, because really, someone just might be talking about whatever thing you love best.

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

Enjoy the updates!

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 8 of Forging Bonds by rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: 06/18/13 by Paige Braddock (GoComics.com).
  
  
• Jane's World: 06/19/13 by Paige Braddock (GoComics.com).
  
  
• Jane's World: 06/20/13 by Paige Braddock (GoComics.com).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 11 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 9 of You Saved Me by fortunata13 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• And the Thunder Rolled by Geekgrrllurking (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Scott & Bailey
  
• Returning to Norma by Ceridwyn2 (Shatterstorm Productions).

Thumbs Down...

Apologies for the borked link last night - fixed it & reposted today.

Glorious day of sunshine today. Very warm.

All this sunshine we've been having lately is bleaching my hair. My normal colour is very light brown (I always described it as "mousey brown") - with sort of sandy highlights at times. My hairdresser calls it "dark blonde" but I wouldn't have described it as any kind of blonde - usually. At the moment though the sun has lightened it to the extent that it does look blonde. Not for long though. It's also got much too long (for me). I look like an Old-English-Sheepdog!! So it'll be cut as soon as I can spare the time. That will cut all the blonde out and I'll look like me again.

I'll tell you this for certain, mind, blondes do NOT have more fun. They have the same amount as any other disaster-prone idiot!!

Ah yes... disaster-prone.

Well, no great disaster of late. And (touch wood) no really bad injuries. But I have sprained my thumb.

I bet you didn't even know you could sprain your thumb!!

I was attempting to start a petrol-driven strimmer. I was resting one hand on the body of the motor while I used the other to pull the starter cord. Because of my injured shoulder I have to stand at a slightly odd - and somewhat awkward - angle to do this. And this means the hand resting on the motor isn't always best-placed for comfort.

The strimmer backfired and jumped. Result - one sprained thumb as the hand on the motor was bent backwards. Oh and several daisies lost their heads.

Ah well. At least it's my left thumb. And as I'm right-handed I can still work.

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

Ze

BtVS
• Chapter 35 of You Can't Hurry Love by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of First Day of My Life by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Back to Sunnydale by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Firefly
  
• Earth That Was by Swan_Secrets (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Parts 4A & 4B of A Grand Love Story by ssk_girl (The Treasure Trail).
  
  (The) Good Wife
  
• Heels and Thongs by justlovebt (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Part 10 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (callie-arizona).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 27 of A Little Evil Comes A Long Way by raug_moss (LotS Femslash).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Part 10 of Toxic is the Unyielding Love by maggiemerc (regina-emma).
  

Counting to Ten and Gritting My Teeth

I'll be right glad when this contract ends and I can return to the other one.

The two other women on site are good sorts and we can have a laugh. Some of the lads (a second-fix chippy, another painter, and two 2+1 bricklaying gangs) I've worked with before and they're ok.

But there's an electrician on-site who's a prime candidate for encasing in concrete. He's a tyrannical bully towards his two assistants. He's obnoxiously, loudly, constantly, sexist, racist, homophobic, and downright unpleasant. How he keeps his job I will never understand. The only explanation I can think of is that he's got some hold over the site manager - blackmail or maybe the manager's wife is his cousin or something. He is beyond a prat. There are no words I can think of to use to describe him that are fit for this webpage!!

In fact the only reason I haven't smacked him with something substantial is because I've got everything sorted, all the requisite permissions, etc., for little Barbara to spend a day on site next month, and I don't want to do anything to jeopardise that. He will be on holiday that week so she won't have to witness anything upsetting or confusing for her.

After that however...

Ze

Criminal Minds
• Chapter 4 of Teaching JJ by katecholamine (AO3).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 1 of Fake Empire Phase 2: Bad Kids by Alsike (Her Blog).
  
  
• Part 2 of Fake Empire Phase 2: Bad Kids by Alsike (Her Blog).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Jasmine by LovelyLadiiZ (AO3).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• The Best Time by LileNoire (AO3).
  
  
  Glee
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of A Grand Love Story by ssk_girl (The Treasure Trail).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Chapter 5 of Ghosts of the Past by JoonyMoon (AO3).
  
  Nikita
  
• The World Is Not Enough by GunBunnyCentral (ShatterStorm Productions).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 9 of Be the Change by thewriteday (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of I Just Need a Moment by LZClotho (FF.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Part 9 of Chronicles of Darkness Book Two - Heart of an Angel by Fiur & Vlamme (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Real Housewives of Wolfgang County by Jenny Frame (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 9 of Afterglow by Stein Willard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Orphan Black
  
• A Tale From San Francisco by fembuck (AO3).
  
  
• Lost in Lexicography by cityoflight (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Part 7 of Smells Like Strawberries by sophiesaurus1 (AO3).
  
  Poltergeist
  
• Five Moments Influenced by Nature by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (ShatterStorm Productions).
  
  Stargate SG-1/Atlantis
  
• Part 4 of The Better Part of Valour by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  (The Amazing) Spider-Man (movie)
  
• Entwined and Undiscovered by wardo_wedidit (AO3).
  
  Teen Wolf
  
• Eyes On Fire by upagainstthewall (AO3).
  
  Voyager/Battlestar Galactica
  
• A Brief Respite by surena_13 (Trek Femmeslash).
  

Monday, Monday

One day down. The work week has begun and Monday has actually gone by.

Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 7 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Back to Sunnydale by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 53 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (Femmeslash).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Part 1 of When the Warehouse Zaps; Claudia Answers by cyandragonfly (Meet at Gunpoint).

Sunday Lovely Sunday

Tomorrow will be the last full day of school for me. Well, technically we have a full day on Tuesday as well but from 9:30 to 1 we'll be walking around the zoo. Wednesday through Friday are half days for the kids. We'll be spending a few hours each day packing the rest of the school up. A lot has been done already. It's amazing how much you can accumulate over six years.

Until our little school is gone, I'll enjoy the time I have left working with a really nice bunch of folks.

Tamara

Grey's Anatomy
• Chapters 1-6 of The More Things Change by pasha2009 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapters 1-11 of Confessions, Concessions and Cures by pasha2009 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Once Upon A Time
  
• Part 1 of Joshua Tree by modestroad (Emma & Regina).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 19 of Princess of the Realm by WarriorJudge (Academy of Bards).

Slow Saturday

Our sunshine continues and our day was filled with nothing. I like that a lot. I got a nap in and that means the day was awesome. We dropped off the old freezer, picked up few needed items at Target, got some lunch, and then home for relaxation.

Here is hoping our weekend is working out just as well.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Comics
• Jane's World:06/14/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  The Gilmore Girls
  
• Drawing Attention: Filling in the Blanks by Nate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Life, If You Could Plan It by giantessmess (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Finding Fault by giantessmess (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Two Beginnings by giantessmess (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Bones Beneath by giantessmess (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Under Your Skin by burning_arrow (LotS Femslash).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  Not Letting Go by KC (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Family Snapshots - Mr. Rondo by storm_8 (Rizzoli & Isles Femslash).
  
  
• Family Snapshots - Coffee Toothpaste and Pizza Grease by storm_8 (Rizzoli & Isles Femslash).
  
  Scott & Bailey
  
• Miss Bailey Regrets by Filbertfox (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 4 of Xena & Gabrielle: A Turn of Fate by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of The Conqueror & Ri: A Twist of Destiny by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).

Closer

One more week of school to go. I know I'm as ready for it to be over as the kids at my school are.

Enjoy the updates!

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 2 of Flowers for a Ghost by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  DC Comics
  
• A Love with Intuition by shobogan (DCU Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5 of Traumatic Love by Capt_Esq (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Joint Venture by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Barring Complications by Blythe Rippon (Academy of Bards).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 3 of Xena & Gabrielle: A Turn of Fate by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of The Conqueror & Ri: A Twist of Destiny by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).

Thursday Round Up

Another week slips by. Our new freezer is working great. Sunshine is our weather theme and it doesn't include too much heat. High 60s to low 70s is perfect in my book. Friday should be smooth sailing into the weekend. Here is hoping y'all have a splendid day and weekend.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 6 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: 06/13/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Once Upon A Time
  
• Chapter 9 of Toxic is the Unyielding Love by maggiemerc (Regina & Emma).
  
  
• Merely This and Nothing More by Dev (Clom 'n' Dev's).
  
  
• More Than True by mammothluv (GirlSlash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 1 of Body, Heart and Soul by Melissa Good (her web site).

Radio Hype

Hope any of our readers in Colorado are well clear of the fires. Stay safe, folks.

The weather hear did indeed change today. It got cold & wet again. So I did pack in early. Which is to say I finished at my proper shift-end, and arrived home at my normal time rather than doing overtime. And I'm going to head to be early (early for me anyway) as soon as I've finished this. Which will be around 22.30 (10.30pm).

Info from Allaine :-

F4F Ends With Four Foursomes (Part 2)

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2013/06/14/f4f-ends-with-four-foursomes-part-2

Now that F4F has not only marked its fourth anniversary of being on the air, but also entered its final month of broadcasting, we’ll be spending all of June celebrating that which made this program great. Don’t worry, no self-congratulation here, of course I’m talking about the guests. For each show in June, we’ll have on four (and occasionally five) guests who made at least one prior appearance to talk about what they’ve been up to since then. Maybe they’ve continued to write fanfic for the same television show. Maybe they’ve moved onto something new, and moved again. Maybe it’s original fiction now. Or maybe they’ve stopped writing altogether. We’ll also be returning to the show’s roots by hosting shows weekly instead of biweekly, so that’s sixteen former guests, each speaking for fifteen minutes at a time. Tonight we’ll begin with Adm_Hawthorne (who first appeared on F4F on 2/6/2012) at 10 PM EST, followed by Milk_and_glass (8/6/09) at 10:15, Ariestess and Shatterpath (9/10/09) at 10:30, and Mooncat (7/16/09) at 10:45 PM. Tune in, because really, someone just might be talking about whatever thing you love best.

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

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

Ze

Grey's Anatomy
• Chapter 9a of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (callie-arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 9b of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (callie-arizona).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 11 of Secretions of Philathymna by kendralynora (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Orphan Black
  
• Divergent Forms Consorting by fembuck (AO3).
  
  Skins
  
• Seeing Ghosts by ashadowonthewall (AO3).
  

Need Keynes

Too tired to have anything to say I'm afraid. Been doing a lot of overtime while the weather has been good. Bills to pay etc. I seem to be working harder than ever and having less to show for it these days. Pretty much in common with most of the rest of Europe I guess. Or at least those Europeans who aren't members of governments. When will they wake up & realise austerity measures will not work in a recession?? Where have all the Keynesians gone??

Looks like the weather is going to break tomorrow. Rain on the way. I might even get home early. Yippee. I'm at the stage where I don't care if I need the money - I need the rest more.

Ze

(The) Devil Wears Prada
• Part 3 of 30 Days, Nights Too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  
• Part 4 of 30 Days, Nights Too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  
• Part 5 of 30 Days, Nights Too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  Glee
  
• Agree to Disagree by slacker_d (Blondes Have More Fun).
  
  (The) Good Wife
  
• Part 11 of Lawyers, Swords and Secrets by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Alex's Heartache by Taijutsudemonslayer (AO3).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 4 of I Want You by cassanova33 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• A Series of Cyphers by Phineas Redux (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• After They Are Gone by Wendy Arthur (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Orphan Black
  
• Existence Most Delirious by fembuck (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Part 6 of An Item of Mutual Interest by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 6 of Smells Like Strawberries by sophiesaurus1 (AO3).
  
  Stargate SG-1/Atlantis
  
• Part 3 of The Better Part of Valour by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 2 of The Conqueror & Ri: A Twist of Destiny by Ahkiken (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2 of Xena & Gabrielle: A Turn of Fate by Ahkiken (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 18 of Princess of the Realm by WarriorJudge (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Home Appliance Hell

We've had quite the evening. I came home from work, rushing because I needed to get Duncan to a dental appointment (wisdom teeth are coming in). I pulled some rolls out of the freezer and discovered the light was off. I squeezed my rolls...soft. Not good. The big bucket of homemade ice cream for Wednesday's graduation...also soft. Our freezer had gone tits up.

I took Duncan to the dentist while E went freezer shopping. Did I mention we have a large freezer and it's full? An hour later and we're done with the dentist (a visit to an oral surgeon is in Duncan's future). During that same hour E found a freezer at Lowe's.

I'm really glad they had what we needed. And I'm also glad the seats in my van can be easily removed. E pulled up with a large freezer and we spent the next few hours getting it installed. I can honestly say we weren't looking to spend our evening that way. But...I'm glad we did. The food is saved and, as luck would have it, our neighborhood is having a free "recycling" event on Saturday. Freezers are happily accepted. Looks like the seats in my van will be coming out again....

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 5 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Sacrifice by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 52 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 3 of Burned the House to the Ground by IceRose92 (Brittany & Santana).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 26 of A Little Evil Comes a Long Way by raug_moss (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of You Saved Me by fortunata13 (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Once Upon A Time
  
• Not A Happy Ending by just_liv (Regina & Emma).

Where Does the Time Go?

The weekend is over and yet it feels like it just began. I hated school and would not want to return to those years, but without a doubt I miss summer off. On the other hand I'm glad to still have a job.

Enjoy the updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Glee
• Chapter 11 of Affection Appreciation by iamabicorn (Brittany & Santana).
  
  Original
  
• Part 3 of Never Forget Me by Orhea the dreamer (Academy of Bards).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Anatomy of a Breakup by Fortunata13 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Coffee and Saving the World by kjaneway (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 1 of Xena & Gabrielle: A Turn of Fate by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Conqueror & Ri: A Twist of Destiny by Ahkiken (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Xena and Amazon Children’s Field Trip: Of Aphrodite's Potion by Perverted F.O.X. (Academy of Bards).

Fun Saturday

Fun was had by all at the NW Pinball and Arcade Show. The teenager even managed to get out of bed in time for us to leave by 9am. Not without a lot of bitching but the important fact is he made it!

A bit headachy today. I think it's because we're having a lot of hot/cold weather...plays havoc with my sinuses. I'll let you get to reading.

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 1 of Flowers for a Ghost by FindHope (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 8 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 9 of Healing Scar by MissLaamaa (Fictionpress.com).
  
  
• Chapter4 of Hoosier Daddy by Maxine Redwood (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Three Hours in Hell: The Ricki Warbeck & Jessie Sanders Story by Norsebard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2 of Joint Venture by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Seduction by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of Deception (Conclusion) by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Carry On My Wayward Bard by Ri (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Xena and Amazon Children's Field Trip by Perverted F.O.X. (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Xena's Field Trip of the Bet Won by Perverted F.O.X. (Academy of Bards).

Weekend Awaits

Today I got off early and went to the park to meet up with my daughter's class as they celebrated the end of the school year. Tomorrow I am excited to finally get to go play some pinball. The Northwest Pinball and Arcade show is in Tacoma. We have tickets, so we will scoop kids up nice and early and travel down the highway.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Comics
• Jane's World: 06/07/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Glee
  
• Tiny Dancer by worldoftilt (Brittany & Santana).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 6 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Calzona, D.C. by fluffycalzona (Callie_Arizona).
  
  Once Upon A Time
  
• Chapter 8 of Toxic is the Unyielding Love by maggiemerc (Regina & Emma).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Ricochet by regalish (Regina & Emma).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• For Bering & Wells by Fortunata13 (Meet at Gunpoint).
  
  
• Instinct, or Social Pressure to Conform? by dkscully (Meet at Gunpoint).

End of the School Year Fun

The school year is winding down. Little e's last day is tomorrow. The boys and I have two more weeks.

Tonight we're going to see the orchestra at Cal's school perform. Last week they performed Annie Jr. Cal did a fantastic job as Rooster on Thursday night and as a Warbucks servant on Friday night.

My little school continues packing up. Our last two weeks will be chock full of fun things, however. The biggest will be a field trip to the Woodland Park Zoo. I've worked at this school for 5 years and every year we've wanted to do a zoo field trip. Finally we're getting one. It should be a blast.

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapter 4 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 51 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Widdershins by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:06/06/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Original
  
• Cry Wolf by Geonn Cannon (his lj).

Not In My Name.

It was another gloriously sunny day today. I'm trying to hold on to the beauty that is the English countryside in sunshine and not dwell too much on the awful, depressing, or downright evil things happening in the world.

I'm trying but not quite succeeding.

Things like the fact that a bunch of evil racist bigots burned an Islamic community centre in London, (set up for Somali refugees), to the ground last night. And that those racist scum were probably wankers associated with the bigots who call themselves the English Defence League. Well, I may be half-Irish but I'm 100% English. Totally, completely, sometimes even obnoxiously, English. And those bastards aren't defending me, my beliefs, my way of life, or my Englishness. They are a disgrace to the word "English" never mind the actual state of being English. I love my country. Those pieces of trash don't.

Our old Empire did a lot of nasty things back along, but it also did some pretty good stuff. Some of that good was introducing new cultures, philosophies, beliefs, foods, and people to this little island of ours. We marched into their countries, took them over, told the people that they were all part of the British Empire - told them they were British. Spoke of the UK as "home", as "the Mother Country", so we shouldn't be surprised that they feel British and want to come here. And as far as I'm concerned - if they feel British, want to be British, love this country - then let them come here. We owe them. And they've enriched our society immeasurably.

And it's not as if the English - or Scots - or Irish - or Welsh - weren't originally immigrants to these islands themselves once. We've just been here a bit longer is all.

I love our multicultural society. I love that in the past we've been accepting - welcoming even - of different peoples, different religions, different cultures. I pray that we remain that way.

There'll always be an England,
And England shall be free,
If England means as much to you
As England means to me.

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

Ze

BtVS
• Chapter 34 of You Can't Hurry Love by Really-an-angel (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• Falling by whitedragon1988 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  Glee
  
• Maybe Next Time by kiarcheo (Glee Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Conclusion of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of Smells Like Strawberries by sophiesaurus1 (AO3).
  
  
• The Thing About Miracles by sophiesaurus1 (AO3).
  
  Twilight
  
• The L Word by Pixiestick_cc (AO3).
  

Tired. Very tired.

First - I hope all our readers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and The Czech Republic are safe and well. The floods you're having are terrible.

Next - tomorrow is Lailat al Miraj, we hope all our Muslim readers have a good festival.

Here the weather is brilliant. Warm, sunny, temps up to 20c, for the past two weeks.. What with that and the light evenings as we head towards midsummer's day there is plenty of overtime on offer. So I've been working 10 hour days since last week. And Saturday. I'm shattered already. And I'm due to work ten hours for the rest of the week - and Saturday. I'm starting to doubt the wisdom of this. And to wonder if I'll make it. But I need the money.

Ze

Criminal Minds
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Teaching JJ by katecholamine (AO3).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 1 of Thirty Days, Nights too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  
• Part 2 of Thirty Days, Nights too by punky_96 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  
• Lone Clocks Tick by whitedragon1988 (dvlwears-prada).
  
  
• Writhe Drabbles by pdt_bear (dvlwears-prada).
  
  Doctor Who Universes (SJA)
  
• Chapter 5 of Heaven, Hell, or Someplace In Between by faedevil (The Second Time).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Life Imitates Art by nerdfightergirl (callie-arizona).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Ghosts of the Past by JoonyMoon (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movieverse (Iron Man trilogy)
  
• Corporate Espionage by forthegreatergood (AO3).
  
  Merlin
  
• Salacia Neptuni by A Girl Named Truth (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  NCIS
  
• All Out of Faith by olivia j (NCIS Femslash).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapters 1 to 8 of Be the Change by thewriteday (AO3).
  
  
• Cabin in the Woods by snarkysweetness (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Toxic is the Unyielding Love by maggiemerc (regina-emma).
  
  Orphan Black
  
• Arms Around Your Love by fembuck (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Part 8 of Chronicles of Darkness Book Two - Heart of an Angel by Fiur & Vlamme (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 4 of Traumatic Love by Capt_Esq (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Parks & Recreation
  
• Jealous, Jealous Ann by Bowlsohard (AO3).
  
  Stargate SG-1/Atlantis
  
• Part 2 of The Better Part of Valour by Tamoline (GirlGay).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 17 of Princess of the Realm by WarriorJudge (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Hype!

Yeah, hype night. Allaine has a new show coming up this Thursday, June 6. Tune in!

F4F Ends With Four Foursomes

www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine/2013/06/07/f4f-ends-with-four-foursomes
Now that F4F has not only marked its fourth anniversary of being on the air, but also entered its final month of broadcasting, we’ll be spending all of June celebrating that which made this program great. Don’t worry, no self-congratulation here, of course I’m talking about the guests. For each show in June, we’ll have on four (and occasionally five) guests who made at least one prior appearance to talk about what they’ve been up to since then. Maybe they’ve continued to write fanfic for the same television show. Maybe they’ve moved onto something new, and moved again. Maybe it’s original fiction now. Or maybe they’ve stopped writing altogether. We’ll also be returning to the show’s roots by hosting shows weekly instead of biweekly, so that’s sixteen former guests, each speaking for fifteen minutes at a time. Tonight we’ll begin with Harper (who first appeared on F4F on 7/9/2009) at 10 PM EST, followed by Demeter (9/3/09) at 10:15, Harriet (12/20/09) at 10:30, and Chris Dee (10/27/11) at 10:45 PM. Tune in, because really, someone just might be talking about whatever thing you love best.

Allaine
www.blogtalkradio.com/allaine

There you have it, now back to regularly scheduled programming.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 3 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Just a Fool by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 50 of Whatever Doesn't Kill Us by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Within a Mile of Home by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 18 of Chance Encounters by Colleen (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Play the Game by e-dog (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).

End of the School Year

Tomorrow the boys and I have the day off. We don't have much planned. It's time for them to go to their dad's. I'll drive them to Bellevue around lunch time then stop at the comic shop on my way home.

This week at work we'll start graduation planning. Since my little school is closing we're also packing up everything. I'm ready for the school year to be over but this one will be bittersweet.

Tamara

Glee
• Santana vs. Disney World: A Midnight Snack Story by worldoftilt (Brittany & Santana).
  
  The Good Wife
  
• Parts 6-Conclusion of Expanding Radius by Ana_khouri (GirlSlash).
  
  Original
  
• Part III of Rock Paper Scissors by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Parts 6 & 7 of Sun, Sea, Sand and... by Abi B (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Part 5 of The Girl Playing Tennis by Abi B (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Profiler: Street Kid by Jess Adams (Sapphic Voices).
  
  
• Part 6 of Damned Woman by Foreigner (Sapphic Voices).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Seasonal Passion Series, Vol. 6 - Sapphic Night Fever (Conclusion) by maggielassie (Sapphic Voices).

A New Month

May came and went not fast enough. Here is hoping June can bring a bit more Peace. We got a good start as the whole family went and saw Star Trek Into Darkness...another great installment. The movie was just plain fun. Tomorrow we actually have nothing planned and that makes me smile.

May your Sunday be as splendid.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Comics
• Jane's World:05/31/13 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 7 of You Saved Me by fortunata13 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 17 of Winds of Change (Complete) by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Part II of Rock Paper Scissors by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  
• Part 1 of Joint Venture by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 4 of Deception by Stein Willard (Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Chapter 1 of Things that Turn Maura Isles On by aolurker (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Carry On My Wayward Bard by Ri (Academy of Bards).