The Moon's a Harsh Mistress

And she's still winning. Monday's early morning moon-watching is still affecting me. I haven't caught up with my sleep yet.

So I'm absolutely cream-crackered...

Went to see The Martian this evening. Not bad. Some good lines, pretty decent effects, excellent landscapes. And fairly believable. Worth watching if you can get a decent ticket price.

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

Ze

Agent Carter
• Chapter 11 of You Belong with Me by Kiwi1624 (AO3).
  
  
• Moonlight Cocktails by caribou121 (AO3).
  
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  
• Three Cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin by gwmclintock88 (AO3).
  
  Armadale (novel)
  
• Lydia Gwilt in the American Melodrama Novel, or The Bride And Some Other People In The Tomb by Blueinkedfrost (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 5 of A Captain's Love by PaulPhoenix10 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of A Second Glance, Book 4 by Valkrez (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 9 of Faith's Journal by Mbarduk (AO3).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Nesting Instinct by Blisterdude (AO3).
  
  
• Wake the Dead by Madni (AO3).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Chapter 8 (conclusion) of Beauties and Beasts: A Love Story from Paternoster Row by bluemoonwings (AO3).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? by Ames78 (AO3).
  
  
• Some Things Never Change by Ames78 (AO3).
  
  
• The Best Things In Life by Ames78 (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 16 of Darke Horse by NotSoEvilPanda (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Stay by yowzahromantic (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of The Sheriff and The Shapeshifter by ReginasSass (AO3).
  
  
• Heartlines by bellanfurter (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 32 of Finding Harmony by aliciameade (AO3).
  
  (A) Song of Ice and Fire
  
• Beating Like A Hollow Drum by Black_Hole_of_Procrastination (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 4 of Anger and Hope by winfarthing (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Reflection by JoansGlove (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of New Life by inspired66 (Ao3).
  

Blood Moons and Daisies

Today is Michaelmas (pronounced Mikklemus here), otherwise known as the feast of St Michael and All Angels.

It's still important for things such as Oxford & Cambridge university terms (semesters to US folk) - the term starting now is called Michaelmas Term. Same with the Inns of Court (Barristers [lawyers] chambers) and court sittings.

It also gives its name to a small purple flower of the aster family - the Michaelmas Daisy. Regular readers will know I'm rather fond of that flower. And I was delighted to see that yes - the Michaelmas Daisies have behaved and are actually in flower for Michaelmas.

.........................

So... did those of you lucky enough to be in the path of the lunar eclipse get to see it?? I did. I had to set my alarm clock for 2.30am to get out of bed for the totality - which I did. In spite of its being a work day and I have to get up at 5.30 for work.

It was worth it.

I went back to bed at 3.45. Got up at 5.30 and spent most of the day wandering round like a zombie.

But it was definitely worth it.

Ze

Agent Carter
• Chapter 1 of A Darkling Plain by waterpaint (AO3).
  
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  
• Chapter 1 of Setting Fire to Our Insides for Fun by 26stars (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Roll Your Dice, Show Your Cards by pissedoffpineapples (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of Corrupted Lungs by 26stars (AO3).
  
  
• You Look so Wonderful in Your Dress (I love your hair like that) by pirateygoodness (AO3).
  
  
• Deadly for You by lilucath (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 6 of A Second Glance, Book 4 by Valkrez (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Book 1: New Beginnings by javegar453 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Absence of Light by sniperct (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 94 to 96 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Dark Sky, Cold Ground by nolandsman (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Something in the Air by DBsilverdragon (AO3).
  
  Babylon 5
  
• Chapter 6 of The Legend of the Three Telepaths by Ericine (AO3).
  
  Broadchurch
  
• Chapter 7 of Moments in Time by spilled_notes (AO3).
  
  Carmilla
  
• Castle Hollstein by sbarret (AO3).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• I Saw Her Standing There by pure_ecstasy6 (dvlwears-prada LJ).
  
  Dr. Who
  
• Chapter 5 of Beauties and Beasts: A Love Story from Paternoster Row by bluemoonwings (AO3).
  
  
• Do You Trust Me? by battlecoupleclexa (AO3).
  
  Dr. Who/Stargate SG-1
  
• Chapter 1 of Code Word Classified - Gallifrey by ncruuk (AO3).
  
  (The) Fall/Prime Suspect
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Exception by kmo (AO3).
  
  Fear the Walking Dead
  
• Chapter 8 of Fear the Walking Hundred by HopeInHandfuls (AO3).
  
  
• Holy Wounds and Holy Ones by clarkegrff (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of What I Call Home by theycallmenerdy (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 4 of Songs of the Heart by ClockworkAngel98 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Don't Let It Go To Your Head by purrpickle (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 32 of Long Way Around by Zenparadox (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 19 of How Did That Happen? by Northjet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 19 of Not so Fast by Northjet (AO3).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Chapter 3 of Champion - Meet the Amazons by LicensedMinkey (AO3).
  
  Major Crimes/The Closer
  
• Chapter 6 of Can’t Fight this Feeling by ohthatwoman (AO3).
  
  Marvel Comics
  
• Pin the Tail by Alsike (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movies
  
• Drunk in Love by squeaks (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of For Want of a Nail by A_Ravens_Flight (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 40 of Gone to the Dogs by avesnongrata & Woodface (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Confessions of an Angel by keiko48460 (AO3).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Chapter 3 of Connections by Joking611 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Firsts by AxelleNobody (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 34 of Love They Say by Goes_to_11 (AO3).
  
  
• Ice & Fire by Monkeynutsjoe (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Internal Battles by AngelaKip (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 49 of A Second Try by AshKnight (AO3).
  
  
• Four Times Regina Stared at Emma and Once She Looked Away by Oparu (AO3).
  
  
• Indecision by SwanQueenOnDeck (AO3).
  
  Orange is the New Black
  
• Chapter 5 of That Sounds More Like Santa Fe by AnAimlessGirl (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• The Barrage Balloon's Prize by Phineas Redux (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Forgive Me These November Days by obstinate_questionings (AO3).
  
  
• Never Gonna Get It by ElwenTheTimeComes (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 1 of New Life by inspired66 (AO3).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 6 (conclusion) of Enter the Dark by Wilbur (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Sunshine Monday

Fall is here and those nice cool nights are definitely here. The house is cold but I try my best not to turn on heat until October. Gonna be close this year.

Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Part 81 of Forging Bonds by Reelrsr (her web site).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:09/28/15 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• Chapter 32 of Flawed Fragility by TheLadyHoll (devil_wears_prada).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapters 1 to 7 of Scared by SgtMac (AO3).
  
  
• The Soccer Game by Swanqueenbug (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of When Magic Collides by bernicevella64 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of A Hundred Steps by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Because You Are the Only One by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Halfway Between Here and There by HelveticaBrown (AO3).
  
  
• Just Like those Old Stars (baby you've come so far) by shellybelle (AO3).
  
  
• The Swan Curse by FaerieTales4ever (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Equals by Applesaday (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 10 of A Gambit in Trust by Dreyden (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of The Tower by Inyri (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 12 (conclusion) of Pie in the Sky by StarvingLunatic (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 7 of The Sweet Bells of Summer by thesweetbellsofsummer (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Chapter 3 of For a Little While by Mathemagician37 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 47 of Caged Animals by BlondeQ (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Playing House by EverydayGleek (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Suit and Tie by TheInfiniteQuestion (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of I'll Be Needing Stitches by JJCrime1137 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 13 (conclusion) of LA's Dreams by Inniscarlet (AO3).
  
  
• Hazy by motor_function_failures_inc (AO3).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• Chapter 1 of The Floor (Is Another Ceiling) by ChapstickLez (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of I Was Married by recklessdeception (AO3).
  
  Supernatural
  
• Worth It by moonwillow27458 (AO3).
  
  Teen Wolf
  
• Letting Go by ArgentLives (AO3).
  
  Tomb Raider (games)
  
• Chapter 15 of You've Ripped Your Stitches by GlobHerman (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 16 of The Long Way Home by Roadie (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of Soon by apparitionism (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of The Bridge by ArtemisArcher83 (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 4 of Reflection by JoansGlove (AO3).
  
  
• In flagrante by sticks_and_stones (AO3)

Rested

We had a nice, relaxing weekend. Bring on the week.

Tamara

Once Upon a Time
• Chapter 52 of The White Queen by inkheart9459 (AO3).
  
  
• Lotion by A Magiluna Stormwriter (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 13 & 14 of Darke Horse by NotSoEvilPanda (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 The Swan, the Witch and the Darkness by mandyrosask (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of The Sheriff and The Shapeshifter by ReginasSass (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Adventures in Debauchery by Applesaday (AO3).
  
  
• And Stole the Color from the Sun by NegativeBlue (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Swan Town by Emma_Swan (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Fire Escape by The_Breaths_of_Chloe (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Brew by TheGrimLlama (AO3).
  
  
• Everything I Didn't Say by JustKIARRAyOn (AO3).
  
  
• Distractions by littlepip (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of At The Same Level by Milflover07 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Tempus Fugit by Darkshines1984 (AO3).

Sunny Saturday (tiny bit of rain)

Weekend filled with chores. A pleasant day over all. Hope yours is going well.

A note this update is brought to you by Ze as she pulled all these stories.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

(The) Closer
• Chapter 3 of Searching for Spring by fortunatefolly (AO3).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Date Night by Sralinchen (AO3).
  
  Dr. Who
  
• Chapter 4 of Beauties and Beasts: A Love Story from Paternoster Row by bluemoonwings (AO3).
  
  
• Come Home by DarthAbby (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• We're Not in Kansas Anymore by HaruBanks (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Don't Let It Go To Your Head by purrpickle (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Through it All by Clonchi (AO3).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Champion - Meet the Amazons by LicensedMinkey (AO3).
  
  Marvel Comics
  
• Teeth by paperclipbitch (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movies/Comics
  
• Green Eyes by Vintage_Wine (AO3).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Chapters 32 & 33 of Love They Say by Goes_to_11 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Firsts by AxelleNobody (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 34 of Could Not Stop for Death by Desert Sunrise (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 62 & 63 of The Incredible Story of Captain Shepard and the Love that Saved the Galaxy! by Daniscats (AO3).

School

My first full week of school is over. I'm tired. I'm also pleased with how the week went. Our new kids are settling in to the routine. The new teacher I'm paired with is doing great. Our strike is over and everyone hit the ground running. I'm looking forward to a fun school year.

Now I'll let you get to reading.

Tamara

Agent Carter
• Chapter 10 of You Belong with Me by Kiwi1624 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of A Little Help from their Friend by EmerySaks7 (AO3).
  
  
• Watch Over Me by onceuponanevilangel (AO3).
  
  Arrow
  
• Chapter 15 of Path of the Demon by kerisempai (AO3).
  
  
• The Chase to End All Time by befham (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Sara's Song by nerdgirlwalking (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 9 of Public Relations by Dynared21 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Something in the Air by DBsilverdragon (AO3).
  
  
• You're Like a Ghost and You Cannot Go by camphollstein (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 29 of No Gods, No Masters by Skyler (AO3).
  
  
• (on stealth mode) by swashbuckling_pen (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Closing the Distance by Revans_Mask (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 90 to 93 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:09/25/15 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).

Long Commuting Day

We had the Chinese President visiting Seattle. For security and safety reasons they closed our freeway down when he was headed to places like the Boeing plant. (They do this when Obama is here as well) Made for a very long commute this morning as the city became gridlocked. It took about 2 hours to drive 6 miles.

Hard to complain though as this man will have his country spend billions with our state (17.3 billion today alone for the purchase of new airplanes). The economy can use this and his country will eat a lot of apples and other agriculture from our farmers as well. Good for our state and worth a 2 hour commute.

Unfortunately my drive home was almost as bad due to an accident that killed folks and shut down one of the main highways through the city. Once again creating a gridlock on the other highway. This whole accident was darn sad as it was mostly young college students and tourists that were hurt. With 4 deaths and 50 others in the hospital, 25 of them in ICU wards that makes my long commute certainly not important.

Here is hoping you all had an easier day.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Comics
• Jane's World:09/24/15 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Percy Jackson and the Olympians
  
• Out of Fuel by vox_vocis (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• To Love a Prophet by madasaboxofcats (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 2 of Tell Her You Love Her by bisexualdolphin (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Emerald City (has nothing on you) by blanketfortchronicles (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 3 of Tether by PolarisAmane (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 2 of Sinfully Present by Anything4Erica (AO3).

Sport, Sport and More Sport

I think I'm all rugby-ed out. It was almost a relief to watch a football game tonight instead.

With the Rugby Union World Cup taking place over here, every single game is being shown live on TV. And I've tried to watch them all. There were four games back-to-back on Saturday, and three on Sunday.

And I've watched two of the three today. I didn't watch the third. I watched football instead.

My lads were playing their deadliest rivals...

Boy, do they like to keep you sweating. But we won. Brilliant.

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

Ze

Agent Carter
• Chapter 2 of The Architect by waterpaint (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of What I Would Do for Love by Avrilsky (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Don't that Mean...? by UnchartedCloud (AO3).
  
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  
• Chapter 3 of The End and the Beginning by AuroraBee (AO3).
  
  Andromeda
  
• Part 5 - Chapter 7 of Earth in Turmoil by Psyche_b (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 13 of Something in the Air by DBsilverdragon (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 31 of Book 5: 'Light' by Ravensbomb100 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of A Second Glance, Book 4 by Valkrez (AO3).
  
  Bomb Girls
  
• Chapter 3 of Once Upon Another Time by Barton_Hollow (AO3).
  
  (The) Closer
  
• Chapter 3 of Like a Heartbeat Drives You Mad by missparker (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Searching for Spring by fortunatefolly (AO3).
  
  (The) Closer/Major Crimes
  
• Chapter 3 (conclusion) of It's Better To Have Loved and Lost by MadameCissy (AO3).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Chapter 10 of Science Leads by darklioness82 (AO3).
  
  
• Compose Yourself by claraoswelve (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Beauties and Beasts: A Love Story from Paternoster Row by bluemoonwings (AO3).
  
  Elementary
  
• Sweet Serial Killer by Coara (AO3).
  
  Fear the Walking Dead
  
• Goodbyes Are Hard, so Let's Not Say Them by ChooChooDuckChu (AO3).
  
  Game of Thrones
  
• Chapter 3 of Frosted Faith by RevanStar (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 18 of How Did That Happen? by Northjet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Not so Fast by Northjet (AO3).
  
  (The) Hunger Games Trilogy
  
• Chapter 16 of Lifeblood by Johannas_Motivational_Insults (AO3).
  
  Marvel Comics
  
• A Better You by Amuly (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movies
  
• Better This Way by flipflop_diva (AO3).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Of Sheep and Battle Chicken by LogicalPremise & Progman (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Firsts by AxelleNobody (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of In the Middle by Mockingbird (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 4 of Equals by Applesaday (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Knot the Darkness by Dakota829Snow (AO3).
  
  
• Recognition by valerhian24 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of Fire and Magic by xXxSecretLovexXx (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Stay by yowzahromantic (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Nothing Left To Lose by RhysMerilot (AO3).
  
  
• A Night In by reginaswifesaywhat (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Fragments by hippononymous (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Looks Like We Made It by JS Stephens (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Angelique - Book 9 by DJ Belt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 31 of Finding Harmony by aliciameade (AO3).
  
  
• Poker Face by Knappster (AO3).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• Chapter 5 of K-9 Academy by rebalabroo (AO3).
  
  Tomb Raider (games)
  
• Chapter 6 of Six Weeks by Feeney (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 20 of The Bridge by ArtemisArcher83 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of Soon by apparitionism (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 7 of Crazy on You by Ceeahrr (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Broken by inexprymable (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Between the Lines by hilliardmackenzie (AO3).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 7 of A Single Step by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of Enter the Dark by Wilbur (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Raindrops are Falling on My Head

Oh boy, are they ever!! Wet, cold, windy. You can tell summer is over. Which brings me to the greetings...

Summer is over. Tomorrow is the autumn equinox. So...

It's Ostara/Mabon - we wish our Pagan and Wiccan readers a good feast.

It's also the start of Eid al Adha - we wish our Muslim readers a good festival.

And it's Yom Kippur - we wish our Jewish readers a good and peaceful reflection.

Not so much for you today - less overwhelming - we've been sharing the goodies over the week. Enjoy your updates.

Ze

Agent Carter
• Chapter 1 of The Architect by waterpaint (AO3).
  
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Marvel Movies
  
• Chapter 1 of Living Fear by Rebeliz (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 3 (conclusion) of Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by That_WriterChick (AO3).
  
  Arrow
  
• Come Home by ArgentLives (AO3).
  
  
• Let the Caged Bird Sing by swallowthewhale (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Cover Me by WhileTrue (AO3).
  
  
• Remembrances by breemeup (AO3).
  
  
• Yours and Mine by Kaghani (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Good for Me Now by storiesfortravellers (AO3).
  
  Charlie's Angels
  
• Always On Her Mind by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• I Promise We'll Be Okay by Taylor_EL (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Don't Let It Go To Your Head by purrpickle (AO3).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• One Day/One Life by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Mistress, Ma'am and Pet by LittleMissNicap (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Where We Belong by bluemermaiid (AO3).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Chapter 15 of Tiny Apocalypse by lmPerrin (AO3).
  
  Major Crimes/The Closer
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of Can't Fight This Feeling by ohthatwoman (AO3).
  
  Maleficent
  
• Chapter 2 of Marching to the Drummer by Wolfy_Nixus (AO3).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Chapters 29 to 31 of Love They Say by Goes_to_11 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Connections by Joking611 (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 16 of Broken Curses and Happy Endings by Sighanne (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 of the The Sheriff and The Shapeshifter by ReginasSass (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of The Swan, the Witch and the Darkness by mandyrosask (AO3).
  
  
• Broken Together by Delirious_Comfort (AO3).
  
  
• I Always Come Back by Slave2Writing (AO3).
  
  
• All of My Days by mauscapade (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of These Games We Play by sagesiren (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Stolen Hearts by sultrysweet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of A Hundred Steps by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Once Upon a Blue Moon II by ThornOARose (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 49 of The Wrong Way by pcworth (AO3).
  
  Orange is the New Black
  
• Chapters 1 to 7 of Be Mine by JenSurname (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 11 of Pie in the Sky by StarvingLunatic (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Space Order Bride by calvinahobbes (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of For A Little While by Mathemagician37 (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 17 of Experimentation by Redlance (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 32 of Sometimes It's Soft Hands and Mailing Envelopes by inkheart9459 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Fast Friends by alphaclone (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of To Sleep... Perchance to Dream by The_Breaths_of_Chloe (AO3).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• A Perfect Day by coolbyrne (AO3).
  
  Teen Wolf
  
• Things I Remember and Things I Forget by katarama (AO3).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• The Writing is on the Wall by ragingscooter (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 3 of Reflection by JoansGlove (AO3).
  

Officially Over

My Sunday was filled with Union stuff. Several thousand of us met at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. I arrived around 1:40 and was done by 7:30.

It was very interesting being involved in the process. I'm also glad everyone approved their contracts.

We're set for three more years. Bring on the school year!

Tamara

Arrow
• Stained by minachandler (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Path of the Demon by kerisempai (AO3).
  
  
• Dinner's on Me by minachandler (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Just A Moment by TheFoxDog (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Rebuild by SimplyKorra (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of A Second Glance, Book 4 by Valkrez (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 87 to 89 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Stabler's Roses by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• Diamonds and Rust by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• The Awakening by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• Meet Me in St. Louis by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 14 of Villains Don't Get Happy Endings by lizardmm (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of First Steps by CrazyTaraWitch (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 9 & 10 of Darke Horse by NotSoEvilPanda (AO3).
  
  
• Naked Snuggling is Always the Answer by swanqueenfic13 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Are We Out of the Woods Yet? (previously titled "The Other Side of the Woods) by Switz502 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of The Long Road Home by Forever_Cynical (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Aftershock by Narcissa_Mottershead (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of This Thing We Do by freifraufischer (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 9 of Stay by yowzahromantic (AO3).

End of the Weekend

Back to work for T and I, or hopefully. T is off voting for the new contract with her school and union. We are hoping it all works out, but you never know.

Here is hoping you all have a great week.

One other note here. Please give lots of feedback to our great grunt Ze. We need to be honest let you all know that the last few updates are directly due to Ze and her scouring A03. She pulls and then we take them for our updates as well. So at this point we have not found anything in the basic list so we borrow with no return from Ze's Tuesday draft.

So thank you Ze!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Epilogue to Better the Devil You Know by leialovesfaith (AO3).
  
  DC Comics
  
• It Stopped Snowing by JBK405 (AO3).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• Lightyear by chainofclovers (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Love Is What Happens, When You're Busy Making Other Plans by dancing_through_the_madness (AO3).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Chapters 3 to 8 of Science Leads by darklioness82 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Defending the Universe by muchadoabouteverything (AO3).
  
  Elementary
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of To Build a Home by anamatics (AO3).
  
  Fear The Walking Dead/The 100
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 of Fear the Walking Hundred by HopeInHandfuls (AO3).
  
  Game of Thrones
  
• Chapter 8 (conclusion) of The Tide is Turning by incandescent_marmoset (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 38 of Allegiance by starkyd7 (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 3 of Don't Let It Go To Your Head by purrpickle (AO3).
  
  
• Changes by guitarstrings (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Goodnight From Me, Good Morning To You by CorvusCorvidae (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of The Summer of Quinn Fabray by that_girl65 (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 8 (7) of Loved Me Back to Life by Jaywriter (AO3).
  
  Last Tango in Halifax
  
• Some Dances in Harrogate - Small Talk by ncruuk (AO3).
  
  
• Some Dances in Harrogate - Perfect Cadence by ncruuk (AO3).

Easy Weekend

Not a lot going on this weekend. Some basic chores and a decent amount of couch time. Hope you all are having a decent Saturday. Enjoy your updates.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

Original
• Strangers You Meet Along the Road by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Falling Slowly by shmulia (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 6 of Haunted by stagwithin (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Fast Friends by alphaclone (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of Finding Harmony by aliciameade (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Mixtape by Le_RedAlpha (AO3).
  
  
• Dear Chloe by bisexualdolphin (AO3).
  
  
• Tell Her You Love Her by bisexualdolphin (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of I'll Be Needing Stitches by JJCrime1137 (AO3).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• Chapter 2 (conclusion) of If You Do It by ChapstickLez (AO3).
  
  RWBY
  
• Chapter 28 of Your Heart Will Open Minds by UnapologeticallyAuthor (AO3).
  
  (A) Song of Ice & Fire
  
• Chapter 20 of When the Sun Rises in the East by prplmunky (AO3).
  
  Star Trek: TNG
  
• I Don't Want to Think at All by bevcrushers (AO3).
  
  Supernatural
  
• Fragile As We Lie by peridium (AO3).
  
  
• Family by bloodandcream (AO3).
  
  Tomb Raider (games)
  
• Chapter 8 of Adamant by vorvol (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 2 of Reflection by JoansGlove (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Crazy on You by Ceeahrr (AO3).
  
  
• 2pm by sticks_and_stones (AO3).

The strike is over...for now...fingers crossed.

Our first two days of school are finished. My feet are tired but it was so nice to be back at work. The new kids in our class are going to be a lot of fun. I'm definitely looking forward to getting into the swing of this school year.

My weekend will be shortened by a bit. Sunday I troop downtown to vote on the tentative contract. I'm going to take something to read. I expect there will be some debate. *sigh*

Tamara

Agent Carter
• Sacrificing Herself by Underworld_Vampires (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Cold Warrior by piccMu51c (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 (conclusion) of In Bloom by waterpaint (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 86 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  
• The Attempted Romantic by NashidaKyouko (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 16 of Better the Devil You Know by leialovesfaith (AO3).
  
  (The) Closer/Major Crimes
  
• Breaking the Rules by ohthatwoman (AO3).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Somebody That I Used To Know by CobaltStargazer (AO3).
  
  Criminal Minds/Rizzoli & Isles
  
• My Girl by MeGkAtHeRiNe (AO3).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• Chapter 10 of The Brutal Truth by redcharcoaldwp (devil_wears_prada).
  
  
• Part 1 - 3 of Land Fathoms, Starless, Lightyear by chainofclovers (devil_wears_prada).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 31 of Well Maybe What You Want Is Right Here by northern_rad (Callie-Arizona).
  
  Original
  
• Part 9 of Traumatic Love by Capt_esq (Academy of Bards).
  
  ST: Voyager
  
• Part 4 of Earth in Turmoil by Psyche_b (Academy of Bards).

Seattle Drizzle

Friday is on the horizon. This is a good thing. It's been a long week and I am tired. I didn't even have to walk some unnatural amount of steps. Schools are all back in session now as well.

Here is hoping you all have a really splendid weekend. Ours will consist of chores amongst some lovely Seattle drizzle.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

American Horror Story: Coven
• St Charles by thewingedoctopus (AO3).
  
  Angel: the Series
  
• Quantum Observation by AliceInKinkland (AO3).
  
  Arrow
  
• Chapter 13 of Path of the Demon by kerisempai (AO3).
  
  Avatar:The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 2 of Dark Sky, Cold Ground by nolandsman (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Saltwater by Mictecacihuatl (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 85 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of A Second Glance, Book 4 by Valkrez (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of If Tomorrow Never Comes by Apnsb (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Blue by Vizkit (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Into the Darkness by SimplyKorra (AO3).
  
  Battlestar Galactica
  
• Throw the First Stone by AsterHowl (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Bathroom Fights by terrible_titles (AO3).

Cool, Drizzle, Ferret-fun.

The weather earlier this week was torrential rain and gale-force winds. The ferrets didn't like it one little bit. They did not want to come out to play, preferring to stay wrapped up in their blankets in their hutch. Can't say I blame them. I didn't particularly want to stand around in it either.

Today though it was cool,with a little light wind, and intermittent drizzle. They love that. So they had a good old romp when I got home.

Arctic is playful but dignified. Polar, however, is completely loopy. He does the weasel war dance to the extent that he falls over, and then continues to wriggle and attempt to bounce while still lying on his back.

Needless to say I think that's as cute as all get out. Makes me literally laugh out loud. It's difficult to feel down for long when you have two little furballs who are so pleased to see you, so playful, and so much fun.

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

Ze

Agent Carter
• Chapter 13 of Shots on Broadway by FloingMachines (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 1 of Calefaction by contronym (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 84 of The Road to Redemption is Hard Fought by duvarneya (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Instincts of a Fearful Body by Emirael & skyedancer_rae (AO3).
  
  
• Riches to Rags by silkarc (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Closing the Distance by Revans_Mask (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 1 of Walk The Line: Season Two by Electra126 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Faith's Journal by Mbarduk (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 79 & 80 of ForgingBonds by rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  (The) Closer
  
• Chapter 1 of Searching for Spring by fortunatefolly (AO3).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 2 of Elements of Emotion by Racethewind_10 (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 2 of The Summer of Quinn Fabray by that_girl65 (AO3).
  
  
• You Gave Me the Word, I Finally Heard by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• If You Wanna Live the Good Life (You Better Stay Away From the Limelight) by LeighKelly & Nic1031 (AO3).
  
  
• My Favorite Everything by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• With Pride by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Hone Sweet Home by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• More Than Anything Else by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• What Makes Up Happy by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• x+y=happiness by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• The Surprise Of Our Glory Days by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Born and Raised In a Summer Haze by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• I Heard That Your Dreams Came True by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Couldn't Stay Away, Couldn't Fight It by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Out Of the Blue, Uninvited by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Finding the Way Back by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• There's Something About Christmastime by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Little Unexpected Love by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• This Much I Know Is True by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• She Puts the Color Inside of My World by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Love Runs Through My Veins by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 57 of Beautiful Life by LeighKelly (AO3).
  
  Glee/Marvel Movies
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Heroine by elitemassacre6 (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Chapter 17 of How Did That Happen? by Northjet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Not So Fast by Northjet (AO3).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Chapter 4 of The Life Unexpected by RSkarFR (AO3).
  
  Maleficent
  
• Chapter 22 of Trials and Turbulence by DragonKnight1990 (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movies
  
• Chapter 16 of My Mirror Speaks by Kuailong (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Manhattan: Sif's Journey by simkatla (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• If the Shoe Fits by mrssnape (AO3).
  
  
• Shattered by Habren (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 (conclusion) of Operation Albatross (or something like that) by greenrosesred (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of This Thing We Do by freifraufischer (AO3).
  
  
• Loving The Evil Queen by ShipsInTheKnight (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of The Sheriff and The Shapeshifter by ReginasSass (AO3).
  
  
• I Saved You by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of The Swan, The Witch and The Darkness by mandyrosask (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of She Sleeps with Demons at Her Feet by red_streaks (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Broken Curses and Happy Endings by Sighanne (AO3).
  
  
• New Beginnings by Sighanne (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Into the Dark by intensedreams (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Chapters 1 to 5 of Space Order Bride by calvinahobbes (AO3).
  
  
• Parts 13 to 15 (conclusion) of Flipped by K-Morgan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Percy Jackson and the Olympians
  
• Just a Favor by Palistus (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Prisoner of War by Atl_criminal33 (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 4 of Remember That One Time... by Cashley (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of LA's Dreams by Inniscarlet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 10 & 11 of Finding Harmony by aliciameade (AO3).
  
  Supernatural
  
• Of All The Stars In The Universe by raggirare (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 24 of Soon by apparitionism (AO3).
  
  
• Aftermath by SwanQueen4tw (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Turning Point by Ifitbelove (AO3).
  

So Much, Owed by so Many, to so Few.

First - a couple of days late but Happy New Year to our Jewish readers.

Today is Battle of Britain Day. It's the 75th anniversary of the biggest battle of that aerial campaign, of the day when Hitler abandoned the idea of invading the UK.

There aren't that many of "The Few" left now. But today, those that could, attended a service of remembrance in St. Paul's in London.

After the service over 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Blenheims took off from one on the RAF's wartime airfields and began a country-wide flypast. At least one of the planes flew over every remaining Battle of Britain airfield.

As it happens my local (small) airport was once one of those bases. And a local businessman owns one of the Spitfires. So we got a flypast.

The Spitfire flew right over where I was working. Quite low. I got to see it!! I can't begin to tell you how delighted I was.

Such a beautiful aeroplane.

Ze

Agent Carter
• A Good Show by PoppyCartinelli (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of You Belong with Me by Kiwi1624 (AO3).
  
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  
• Chapter 12 of Roll Your Dice, Show Your Cards by pissedoffpineapples (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Let Her Go, Let Her In by SparklingDarkAngel (AO3)
  
  Arrow
  
• Chapter 11 of Path of the Demon by kerisempai (AO3).
  
  
• Nightmares and Assassins are Not a Good Mix by RoseWilliams15 (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapters 2 & 3 of Closing the Distance by Revans_Mask (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Public Relations by Dynared21 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Subject 319 by LissaBear (AO3).
  
  
• How You Get The Girl by YourPowerIsLimitless (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of Book 5: 'Light' by Ravensbomb100 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 20 of If Tomorrow Never Comes by Apnsb (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of No Gods, No Masters by Skyler (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Asami the Korrabender by Raziel12 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Something in the Air by DBsilverdragon (AO3).
  
  Babylon 5
  
• Chapter 5 of The Legend of the Three Telepaths by Ericine (AO3).
  
  Battlestar Galactica
  
• Roslin v Thrace by AsterHowl (O3).
  
  
• Unbecoming by sexghosts (AO3).
  
  BtVS
  
• Why Are You Like This? by areanna123 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of What Falls by llaras (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 11 (conclusion) of Walk the Line: Season One by Electra126 (AO3).
  
  (The) Closer
  
• Chapter 2 of Like a Heartbeat Drives You Mad by missparker (AO3).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Her Best Girl by hadrons_collide (AO3).
  
  (The) Devil Wears Prada
  
• Chapter 2 of Second Hand Illusions by whitesheets (AO3).
  
  Dr. Who
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Science Leads by darklioness82 (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Don't Let It Go To Your Head by purrpickle (AO3).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Good Enough by cassiopeiasara (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of Fix It by stupidsexyarizona (AO3).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• Chapter 5 of Sometimes You've Got To Bleed To Know by jump_the_gunn (AO3).
  
  Last Tango in Halifax
  
• Some Dances in Harrogate - Glide (Part 1) by ncruuk (AO3).
  
  
• Some Dances in Harrogate - Glide (parts 2 - 8) by ncruuk (AO3).
  
  Marvel Comics
  
• Running On Empty by Duck_Life (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of People Who Need People by lmPerrin (AO3).
  
  Marvel Movies
  
• Chapter 13 of Confessions of an Angel by keiko48460 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 6 of From Russia With Love by scarredsodeep (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of A Notecard to the Dead by MickeyJrWrites (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 39 of Gone to the Dogs by avesnongrata & Woodface (AO3).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Chapters 26 to 28 of Love They Say by Goes_to_11 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 62 of The Incredible Story of Captain Shepard and the Love that Saved the Galaxy! by Daniscats (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 32 of Could Not Stop for Death by Desert Sunrise (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• A New York Fairy Tale by Applesaday (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 of Darke Horse by Alexis_Payton, NotSoEvilPanda (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Of Curses and Blessings by damnbrunettes (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 13 (conclusion) of Rewriting the Future by ShipsInTheKnight (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Into the Dark by intensedreams (AO3).
  
  
• What a Tangled Web We Weave by HelveticaBrown (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 (conclusion) of The Emma Swan Curse by terra_vae (AO3).
  
  
• Reunited Hearts by Aerilon452 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Villains Don't Get Happy Endings by lizardmm (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of A Diamond is Forever by Josey78 (AO3).
  
  
• Tintinnabulation by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Submerged Threads by Shadowdianne (AO3).
  
  
• Walking on Wires and Power Lines by NegativeBlue (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of A Day at the Pool by JuiceCup (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of The Swan, The Witch and The Darkness by mandyrosask (AO3).
  
  
• Coming Home by TheWalkingSwen (AO3).
  
  
• Heart's Desire by Swan3ills (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 51 of The White Queen by inkheart9459 (AO3).
  
  
• Keep Me Without Chains by swansaloft (AO3).
  
  
• Between the Line of Fear and Blame by sagesiren (AO3).
  
  
• Be My Savior by bernicevella64 (AO3).
  
  
• A Second Try by AshKnight (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 4 of Ladies' Choice by sultrysweet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Upon Reevalutation by sultrysweet (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of The Closet by Swan3ills (AO3).
  
  Orange is the New Black
  
• Chapter 4 of That Sounds More Like Santa Fe by AnAimlessGirl (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 10 of Pie in the Sky by StarvingLunatic (AO3).
  
  Percy Jackson and the Olympians
  
• Congratulations Are in Order by housemartius (AO3).
  
  Person of Interest
  
• Chapter 2 of Refractory Period by wizardofahz (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Playing House by EverydayGleek (AO3).
  
  
• Fire Meet Gasoline by BloodInTheFields (AO3).
  
  
• Sweet Tooth by Bullets_for_love (AO3).
  
  
• Drawn of Charcoal by araxes (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• Chapter 31 of Sometimes It's Soft Hands and Mailing Envelopes by inkheart9459 (AO3).
  
  
• We've Literally Been Here the Whole Time by Dracossack (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Experimentation by Redlance (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Fast Friends by alphaclone (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of To Sleep... Perchance to Dream by The_Breaths_of_Chloe (AO3).
  
  
• Stay, Stay, Stay by JediFighterPilot2727 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of I'll be Needing Stitches by JJCrime1137 (AO3).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• What Love Is by ChapstickLez (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 4 & 5 of What Could Have Been by alh6 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Between the Shadow and the Soul by recklessdeception (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of I Was Married by recklessdeception (AO3).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• The One Planet by AsterHowl (AO3).
  
  Star Trek:DS9
  
• A Delicate Task by lamitzvah (AO3).
  
  Star Trek:TNG
  
• My Imzadi by SophieD (AO3).
  
  Supernatural
  
• Extraordinaire by holyhael (AO3).
  
  Voyager
  
• Six of One by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• Just Add Water by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  
• Queen of Hearts by DiNovia (AO3).
  
  (The) Walking Dead
  
• Chapter 16 of A Truer Path to Walk by glassgoblin (AO3).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Chapter 19 of The Bridge by ArtemisArcher83 (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• 3pm by sticks_and_stones (AO3).
  
  
• Broken by inexprymable (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Crazy On You by Ceeahrr (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Reflection by JoansGlove (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Tempus Fugit Darkshines1984 by (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Free by westfalling_for_you (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Sinfully Present by Anything4Erica (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 (conclusion of Ciúme by sticks_and_stones (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Complicated by ap23 (AO3).
  
  Xena: Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 5 of Intertwined by kykythealmostguy (AO3).
  

25,305 Steps

According to my pedometer that ends up being something around 16 miles (25 km). My feet are sore but not as sore as last week. Also my legs feel like normal legs and not stiff, sore posts.

Today we started at my school and met up with many other schools at our closest high school. We spent the afternoon receiving honks of support and walking, always walking.

Tomorrow my school will be joined by several nearby elementary schools. Here's hoping the bargaining team has good news for us soon.

Tamara

Arrow
• Wa'id by minachandler (AO3).
  
  Avatar: The Legend of Korra
  
• Chapter 11 of Something in the Air by DBsilverdragon (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 2 & 3 of Into the Darkness by SimplyKorra (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 12 and 13 (conclusion) of I Won't Be Gone Long by seriousam (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Dark Sky, Cold Ground by nolandsman (AO3).
  
  Once Upon a Time
  
• Chapter 1 of A Change of Fate by rainbowswen (AO3).
  
  
• Mend These Broken Pieces by highheelsandchocolate (AO3).
  
  
• Battling the Darkness by omgregina (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of A Second Chance and Then Some by gildeddragon1 (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Broken Curses and Happy Endings by Sighanne (AO3).
  
  Pitch Perfect
  
• To Say, is to Be by VagabondOfFandoms (AO3).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Pitch Perfect 3 by AdrianWard (AO3).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Emerald City (has nothing on you) by blanketfortchronicles (AO3).

Nice Slow Sunday

Minimal chores making for an easy Sunday. Dog got to the park in between some drizzly making him happy as well. The weekend is ending and work begins for me and more walking for Tamara. She is ready for school but the strike continues.

Here is hoping you all have a wonderful week.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS
• Chapter 79 & 80 of Forging Bonds by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  (The) Closer
  
• Brenda and Sharon and Cars by fortunatefolly (AO3).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• There's Freedom in Deception by stacks_of_books (devil_wears_prada).
  
  Game of Thrones
  
• Chapter 7 of The Tide is Turning by incandescent_marmoset (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• Chapter 1 of The Summer of Quinn Fabray by that_girl65 (AO3).
  
  Harry Potter
  
• A Yuletime Gamble by redhead evans (AO3).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapter 3 of Where We Belong by bluemermaiid (AO3).

Saturday Steps

My feet are happy with the amount I've walked.

Negotiations resumed today between the union and the district. I'm hopeful we'll have school on Monday.

Tamara

Doctor Who
• On the Case by ami_ven (AO3).
  
  Fear The Walking Dead/The 100
  
• Chapter 5 of Fear the Walking Hundred by HopeInHandfuls (AO3).
  
  Game of Thrones
  
• Chapter 37 of Allegiance by starkyd7 (AO3).
  
  Glee
  
• You're (Not) Okay by poopoopops (AO3).
  
  Original
  
• The Perilous Escape by Norsebard (Academy of Bards).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 4 of Enter the Dark by Wilbur (Academy of Bards).

9/11

I remember. May they all Rest in Peace.

Peace.

Elisa

BtVS
• Why Are You Like This? by areanna123 (The Chosen Two Archives).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: 09/11/15 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  Rookie Blue
  
• Chapter 3 of What Could Have Been by alh6 (AO3).
  
  Star Trek: TOS
  
• Needs Must by OrmondSacker (AO3).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Masquerade by AsterHowl (AO3).
  
  Teen Wolf
  
• Something's Wrong, Shut the Lights by hazelNuts (AO3).
  
  Tomb Raider (games)
  
• Chapter 5 of Six Weeks by Feeney (AO3).

Strike

I've had a tiring couple of days. Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of school for the kiddos at the school where I work. My union, The Seattle Education Association, has been negotiating with the district since May with no substantive agreement reached.

As a result, SEA members voted to strike beginning September 9 (the first day of school). On that day SEA members met at their respective schools and walked the picket line from morning until the end of the school day.

In the past two days I've walked over 30 miles. That's probably not a lot for Ze. She does a *lot* of walking. It's a lot for me though.

Tomorrow we're meeting at locations all over Seattle and doing public service activities. My school along with another Middle School will head to Green Lake and pick up trash. After a few hours of that we'll head back to our respective schools and picket until the end of the school day.

I've been very happy that the education professionals at my school have maintained good spirits throughout the strike. Support from the public has been phenomenal. We've been gifted with water, snacks, honks of appreciation, and homemade signs carried by student and parent supporters.

That said...I would like for an agreement to be made soon. I want to see the kids and get into the swing of a new school year. I love my job and would much rather be doing it than walking a picket line.

Tamara

BtVS
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Perspectives by Bobbi (The Chosen Two Archives).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:09/10/15 by Paige Braddock (Go Comics).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• You're My Fantasy by pure_ecstasy6 (devil_wears_prada).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 11 & 12 of Flipped by K-Morgan (Academy of Bards).
  
  Voyager
  
• Flowers are Insufficient by isloremipsumafterall (AO3).
  
  Wentworth
  
• Chapter 3 of At The Same Level by Milflover07 (AO3).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 1 of White Angel by kirallea (AO3).
  
  
• Part 3 of Enter the Dark by Wilbur (Academy of Bards).