Not much to say....

Tired tonight so have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Whispering in Code by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Crazy's Just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: A Friendly Visit by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  
• Jane's World: Out of this World by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 9 - 11 of In Even Deeper (complete) by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 6.02 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

I think I hate microsoft.

Sorted the strange symbols from yesterday's post. Sorry 'bout that. I need to remember to remove & re-type hyphens, pound signs (as in currency not the thing we call a hash mark), euro signs, dollar signs and apostrophes because the site mucks them up. No idea why. That's computers for you.

Like my laptop. It's buggered again. I came that close to ripping the hard-drive out and setting fire to it this weekend (or doing something sensible like shipping it to some computer genius mates in Wales). Especially since my neighbour's brother-in-law is on holiday in Thailand and couldn't help.

Windows died on me. Can't start it at all. It claims there's a dll file missing or corrupt. I called the local computer shop. The chap there suggested that the only fix was to re-install XP. I pointed out that to do that would mean that I lost everything. (Since as usual I haven't done what I tell everybody else to do and backed up my stuff.) All my writing (including two chapters of one fic, the conclusion of another, and the half-finished story I've started for an online anthology). Two-thousand-plus photos. All my bookmarks and all my passwords, since I don't write them down but rely on Firefox to remember them for me. He told me that I could save them with Windows file transfer that was part of XP.

I told him he was an idiot. You can't use the file transfer wizard if you can't get in to Windows!!He told me he didn't know what else to do. I did - I went to Smith's (WH Smith - one of the UK's biggest bookshop/stationers).

I used the gift voucher my nieces gave me for Christmas to buy a book called Advanced Guide to Windows XP. It tells me that it's a boot record problem. The files are there, they aren't corrupt. My computer just can't find them. It has a solution. Two in fact, as it says there could be two reasons for the problem. It says to try the first & if that doesn't work try the second. Of course it means carefully following three pages of DOS commands which is not a good idea when you get home from work dead tired. So it will have to wait til the weekend when I have time and patience. I'll let you know how it pans out. Wish me luck *g*. And BACK UP folks!!

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

Ze

CSI:Miami

• Chapter 17C of Choices by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Glee
  
• The Magic Number by Angie (Her blog).
  
  Nurse Jackie
  
• The Quiet Before the Storm by doesnt_go_away (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 2A of Blood Lust by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  
• Chapter 6.1 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Knife's Edge - Part 11 of A Love Too Strong To Break by Arcturus (Area 52).
  

And Another Announcement

It's snowing again. Just when I thought things were improving. Forecast is for warmer temps and rain, though. Which is better. You can dig foundations when it's below 0c but you can't lay bricks and build houses (mortar freezes). And I can't afford to not be working. I picked up Reisen's ashes today and paid the vet's bill. It came to just a shade under 500. Pounds that is. Which is somewhere in the region of 800 US Dollars. So I really need to be working right now. And as soon as the snow melts I can scatter the ashes along the length of his favourite walk. Can't really do that if there's snow on the ground.

Got an announcement for you now.

Hey folks: This is wonderful information. I hope no one has the need to use this service, but I'm afraid that that is not the case in this lifetime... so, if you know of anyone...

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.

All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code arrange for the service. Cleaning for a Reason This group offers the service to any woman undergoing chemo treatment for any type of cancer.

This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.

Maria

See you tomorrow.

Ze

BtVS

• Closer to You by babydykecate (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Lips of an Angel by eventide (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Closer by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Way Past Time by KW_Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of After All This Time by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of 100 Photographs by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of A Star In Porn by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of After The Fall by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of After The Fall by Electra (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 6 (conclusion) of Sound Of Silence by darkbardzero (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of World Spins Madly On by Red (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Wish I Could Touch Your Pain by Ania (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 14 of Anathema by Amichevole (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Perfect Circle by frenhu(C M Femslash).
  
  
• Ipod Surprises by pens_co927 (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Bed Rock by System D Rail (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 13 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Slipping Away by pens_co927 (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 10 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 11 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 9 of Fake Empire by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 6-9 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Wonder by Wonder b incorrigibly frivolous (D W Femslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's)The Hollows
  
• Chapter 2 of Stripped of Will by Gen (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 3 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 4 of Curious to Understand by Shadow (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Prologue and Chapters 1 to 4 of Entre l'Amour et la Mort by P L (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Chapters 5 to 14 of Entre l'Amour et la Mort by P L (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Coming Home by Janine (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chasing the Addiction Book One: Broken by Zoe_Rachael (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Not Unlike a Woman by scurvyknavery (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Some Things Are Said Better Without Saying by nyaza (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.35 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Prologue to The Chosen Path by Adam Allison (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

He lives on...

Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby, passed away over the weekend, but I can clearly say his creations will live on. Gumby and Pokey will continue to be enjoyed by thousands. I happen to be one of those thousands and my collection will continue to grow. So, RIP, Art, and thank you!

Now may the rest of you enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 29 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Blue Skies by deversum (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Way Past Time by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Roomies (Conclusion) by x0TheDarkSlayer0x (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Mass Effect
  
• Update to Heirs of Destiny by Rocketchick (Her website).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.34 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).

Happy Binary Day!

I was going to convert "Happy Binary Day" into binary for this post, but the string was way too long. Suffice it to say today's date is binary-licious.

Hope your weekend was as relaxing as ours was. Enjoy 'em!

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 13 of The Scooby Gang and a Baby by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 7 & 8 of In Even Deeper by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 33 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 2, page 1 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Star Trek XI
  
• The Realm of the Possible by abi z. (Saffic).

Hype with Swag!

So this one Tamara and I already own...otherwise my name would be on that list! Hurry and get your copy today!

Hi, all--

I'm giving away a copy of The Ties that Bind, the third in my New Mexico series, over at Women and Words. If you'd like to be entered in the drawing, just go to the link and leave a comment on the posting (make sure to include your email address--it won't be made public). We'll have the drawing Wednesday the 13th at 10 AM MST. You can find details about the book by clicking the link.

lesbianauthors.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/book-giveaway-the-ties-that-bind/

Good luck and happy reading!

Andi Marquette
www.andimarquette.com

Btw, I do need to mention Andi did not ask us to hype this one. We got lucky and she visited Seattle recently, hence our books got signed perhaps yours would be too?

Enjoy your updates and good luck to all that enter for the book!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 29 of Bed of Roses by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 29 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of A Darker Side by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• The Binary Universe by invalid deversum (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapters 1-5 of Little White Flowers by Carly Carter (Sassy).
  
  Murder In Suburbia
  
• Chapter 22 of Fallen by Erin Griffin (Subtext In Suburbia).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.32 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Fabulous Friday!

I have to say this was a pretty good week at school. Usually the week back after a long break can be...challenging. Even my own kids seemed to get back into the swing of things rather easily.

Calvin *is* a wee bit tired tonight. Friday is major tidy chore day. He decided that rather than sweeping up the dirt in the entryway he would just brush it all down the stairs to the basement. Fortunately he confessed to this fact. I told him he now had to sweep the stairs as well because cleaning didn't mean he just moved the dirt from one place to another. It actually had to make it to the trash. You would have thought I'd asked him to wash the windows, clean the bathrooms, make all the beds and manicure the dog. I ended up sending him to his room until he got over his drama king meltdown.

Eventually he calmed down and swept the stairs. It's amazing how little time that took. I'll be happy when he realizes he makes something take three times as long by griping about it. Who am I kidding? Duncan's 14 and hasn't figured that out.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 10 of Derailed by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Sacred Revenge by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of When Life Hands You Buffy, Make Fuffy by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 2 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 5 & 6 of In Even Deeper by docwho2100 and Writerghost2000 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.31 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Where did the week go?

Any one else feeling like looking behind them...where has the time gone this week? I know some has been spent at my desk or in front of this computer but it seemed to have slipped by awfully fast.

Okay, so Ze is in the winterland hell that Seattle didn't enjoy last year and many parts of this country are in a serious deep freeze...so I send you all the best and hope for warmth for all. Reminder take care of one another because, in the end, we each deserve it. This planet could use a break, perhaps if we all could continue putting forth that energy more people, plants and animals could survive.

Peace, Health and Happiness and don't forget to share.

Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 32 of Voices from the Past by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Complicated Love by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Dusk by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Fantastic Four by georagetaz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-3 of After All This Time by Auly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• Strange Candy by Trancer21 (her lj).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.30 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 19 & 20 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).
  
  
• KC and Grump by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  Voyager
  
• Lady Katherine and The Silent Assassin by Sazzy (her web site).

Snow

Well the Met Office said there would be heavy snow overnight and for once they got it right. It snowed. A lot. And then for most of the day it snowed. The County Council decided the roads weren't safe enough to run the school buses so most of the schools were closed. The police said simply, "If you don't have to drive - don't". The kids were out tobogganing on anything they could find. Plastic trays, metal sheets, boogie boards, even an occasional sledge. They built snowmen (or should that be snow people?? Snow figures??) which isn't something we often get to do down here. The South-West doesn't often get enough snow for that. And there's snow forecast for the rest of the week.

Of course the kind of snow we had, that brings the country to a screaming halt, is laughable in comparison to that which folk in Canada, The Tirol, Russia etc. get (and deal with) every year. But this is England - where winter always catches us by surprise. the Welsh are just as bad. The Scots cope a little better, but not by much.

Me?? I was working in it. In seven layers of clothing. I could hardly move. I warmed up pretty quick though. I can't use a pneumatic drill (jackhammer) to dig as the vibration upsets the various plates, bolts and screws that hold my arm & shoulder together so I'm left with the old-fashioned methods. Pick-axe (but left-handed even though I'm right-handed, as my 90% recovery doesn't include being able to put my arm behind my back at all) and spade. Vigorous digging through 12cm of snow and 10cm of frost-hardened soil warms you up a treat. But oh boy do I ache.

I used to like snow... once upon a time.

But I got a parcel that made all the aches go away. I have the best friends, The absolute best in the world. Tamara sent me a copy of a Birds of Prey comic (my favourite comics) that was autographed by Gail Simone!! And a copy of the book of her collected You'll All Be Sorry articles - not only autographed but with a personal message to me!! How bloody Brill is that then!! Wicked.

Lots to read tonight so I'll let you get on with it. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

Bad Girls

• The Confrontation by Sherri (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 5 of When the Moon Hits Your Eye by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Before by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Derailed by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Part 4 of Coincidences by carlyisnot and frenhu (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 13 of Anathema by Amichevole (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Nothing Lost and Nothing Won by lady_of_scarlet (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Guess Who's Coming Out to Dinner by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Flurry by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• An Acquired Taste by Semerket. (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• The Very Secret Diary of Character X by Pantone462 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Making History (One Saturday at a Time) by The Last Good Name (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Rebellious Lock by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• When Locks Get Locked by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• When Ms. Priestly met Mrs. Sachs by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Competitive Genes by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Facts of Life/L&O:SVU Crossover
  
• A Blonde Understanding by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Butch Wiles by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Love is a Battlefield by Shesheinhouston (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Out At The Wedding by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Touchable Dream by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The First Miracle by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Five Things that Might or Might Not Have Happened to Olivia Spencer by Fewthistle (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Filling in the Gaps by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Drowning Out the Noise by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fade to Black by Tinna Karen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Woke Up Gay by trancer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order:Trial by Jury
  
• Train by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Spring Planning by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Countdown by Ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• Part 6 of Just A Breath Away by Colleen (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• A Night in the Life by Wonko (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Permission To Recover: Part II parts 3-30 (Complete) by Cheyne (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Chapter 5.29 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Part 10 of A Love Too Strong To Break - The Right Path by Arcturus (Area 52)
  
  Voyager
  
• A Good Little Admiral by quiethearted (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Lady Katherine and The Silent Assassin by Sazzy (Voyager Conspiracy).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Details To Follow by DarkMoroseXena (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Christmas by dhamphir (Passion & Perfection).

Announcement

It's snowing. The temp is in minus figures Celsius. And likely to stay that way for a few weeks. The canal is frozen over. The river half frozen, (it's clear in the middle because it's tidal and fairly fast-flowing). I'm cold. We broke ground on a new site yesterday. Which was bloody difficult as it was frozen solid to a 10cm depth. Can it be spring soon please?? Pretty please.

Announcement for you tonight from Mary Griggs

Golden Crown Literary Award nominations deadline January 18th

Eligibility for submission requires that the nominated book be:
a. a first edition printed in the English language;
b. published in hardcover or soft cover;
c. have a publishing date between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009;
d. be readily available for purchase in the United States;
e. and must contain significant lesbian content, characters, and/or
themes.

To find out how to nominate your favorite books and about the organization go HERE for information.

So there you go. Your GCLS needs you - or something. And I was really, really good and left the spelling alone - it wasn't easy but I did. *g*

I'll witter more tomorrow. For now - Happy New Year from the frozen south-west of England.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 11 of Unexpected by gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Welcome to Bon Temps by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of The Scooby Gang and a Baby by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Keeping the Faith: S1E01 Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of A Star In Porn by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Holiday Trio by Semerket (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Awakening on New Year's Eve by addicted-mb (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 12 of Lessons by Femvamp (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Part 9 of City on the River by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  
• M-Day by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI
  
• Chapter 7 of Show Me by vanillabug (cathandsara).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 17B of Choices by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 2 of New Beginnings by shadow_helos (ivy_rachel).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Secrets We Keep by phoenix_cry (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Five Times Kahlan and Cara Were Left Alone by xlivvielocke (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Five Moments Between Friends by xlivvielocke (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Bitter Moon by lule_bell (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Gift by angel_in_tears (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.29 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
  

Announcement from Minerva

Take it away, Minerva....

Most of you are familiar with my work as Minerva. Well, after years of pounding the keys I've finally gotten published! The name of the book is Forever Mine. Interested readers can go to www.l-book.com to purchase it in ebook, audio and/or regular book form. You can also read a excerpt there. The book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com as well. This book is a reworking of one of my stories, a vampire romance, Any Day, written a couple of years ago. I've added and changed a lot to flesh out the characters. I guarantee you that this book will grab you and not let go. Here is a synopsis :

Renee Leblanc is a vampire with a broken heart. After more than half a century of roaming the world in an attempt to outrun the pain, she has settled in New Orleans. It is there she discovers a sinister, gratifying way of numbing her agony, but it has dangerous consequences. Natasha Lionette, Renee's former lover, is fighting her own war with darkness and guilt.

Renee and Natasha must choose between going through eternity as enemies or as lovers reaching for redemption. Can they succeed when there are outside forces conspiring against them? Can they overcome the forces from within and without that threaten their very existence?

Hope you sell a lot of books, Minerva!

Tamara

BtVS

• Epiphany by Zigpal and Rebelrsr (Rebelrsr's site).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Keeping the Faith: S1E01 - Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of When the Moon Hits Your Eye by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Closer by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Epiphany by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Unexpected by Gotlemons (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 2 & 3 of Roomies by x0TheDarkSlayer0x (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Part 17a of Twice Chosen by DragonWriter17 (Mystic Muse).
  
  
• The Front by Dark Wyldchilde (Mystic Muse).
  
  
• Family Matters by Dark Wyldchilde (Mystic Muse).
  
  Glee
  
• From This Day Forward (5 Versions) by Angie (her web site).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 3 & 4 of In Even Deeper by Writerghost2000 and docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of A Place to Belong by Twila (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 5.27 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  
• Part 19 of Burnt Sugar by Damnation (her web site).

End in Sight

A New Year is upon us. What does it hold? The unknown awaits us all. Each day does offer all of us opportunity...wish I was smart enough to get full use of each of those opportunities. I'll do my best and I send best of luck to each of you as well.

One note...thanks to Tamara I'm fully addicted to these Facebook games, hence anyone out there playing Champions or Band of Heroes and want more team members, email me your FB name and I will add you happily!

Okay, back to your regularly scheduled programming. Enjoy!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 27 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Keeping the Faith: S1E01 - Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of When the Moon Hits Your Eye by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Jaywriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Beautiful Memories by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Jailbait by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Roomies by x0TheDarkSlayer0x (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.26 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Princess Protection Program
  
• Camp Out by Janine (Saffic).

Saturday

We spent our Saturday putting away Christmas. The lights are off the house. Wrapping paper has been sorted and stored in plastic tubs. Boxes that my mother insists I save have been gone through (some to recycling) and bundled for easy storage. E still needs to denude the tree but that shouldn't take long. Essentially lots of puttering and tidying was accomplished.

Light night but you've got plenty to read from the last few days. Enjoy 'em!


Tamara

BtVS

• Six Kisses and Counting by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Keeping the Faith: S1E01 - Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Take Me Out to the Good Ol' Hockey Game by cpunk (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Glee
  
• No good deed goes unpunished by Angie (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.25 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).

Guest Ramble...

A new year - time to look back ...

I've stumbled across the Uber Etc. a number of times since I became aware of the huge number of f/f stories offered on line, but I've only followed the postings regularly for something like maybe 6 months. In the beginning I came to look for the links to newly updated fiction sites, but as time passed, I got hooked on your daily comments on everyday life and what ever you throw in. I always thought that I was not at all interested in what a blog could offer. I'm more like a "facts and figures" kind of woman - well except when I emerge myself in romantic fiction I guess! But I got hooked on your daily rambles, and I thought this time of year would be a good time to tell you that I really appreciate the time you take, not just with the links, but also with your bits of rambling. So I'm leaving all my usual lurking behind to cheer you on. I hope that you will keep up with your posting - I for one like it a lot.

While I'm at it I might mention that I took a look back to the beginning of the Uber Ect. during the holidays - it was fun. I really liked what you called the "Phesant McNugget Contest" back in 2006, and I stumbled on a writer that I have missed out on until now - LC Jordan. I found some well written short stories on her site www.angelfire.com/alt2/lynnejordan/page12.html - so even the Uber Etc. archives is of use!

Happy New Year to everyone!

UK

We enjoy all guest rambles, but I can say most folks including myself enjoy compliments as well, hence tonight's ramble is a compliment to us here at UE and I want to thank UK for that.

May we all find Peace, Health and Happiness in 2010. If 2009 was the year of Hope and Change, here is looking forward to the year of more Hope and more Change as I personally can say 2009 did not go nearly far enough.

Enjoy your updates (even late as they are).

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of Complicated Love by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Keeping the Faith: S1E01 - Clean Leaves by SlayersAnonymous (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of When the Moon Hits Your Eye by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of Ten by Ten by liljemsey (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Derailed by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Part 7, Comic 1 by Peter Haynes, Nathaniel Savio, Jana Hoffman, & Kimberly Stewart (Angels 2200).
  
  Glee
  
• Embraceable You by Trancer21 (her web site).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Bases Loaded by Rysler (her lj).
  
  
• Confession by A. Magiluna Stormwriter (Shatterstorm Productions).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 5.24 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (her web site).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 1 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 28 of A Queen's Tale by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Witch Way to Paradise by IseQween (Academy of Bards).