Monday, Monday

Back to work for both of us today and things went pretty well for a Monday. E wasn't overwhelmed with everything that had to sit for a week. On my end, the kids at the school. adjusted remarkably well to the new space. Better than I did as a matter of fact.

It's very frustrating not knowing where things are. And the heat in the new space is practically non-existent. My student usually ends up in his t-shirt midway through the morning. He did that today and then later asked for his sweater back. Then he went looking for his coat. Think it was a bit chilly?

Nice update for y'all. Have at it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapters 11 & 12 of Fighting the Future by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 30 of The Chain of Destiny by Sapphire Smoke (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Normal Is... by kaykay
  13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Saving Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 17d of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 12 of Nor a Roof Against the Rain by rysler (Burning City).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Accident by jaina47 (Burning City).
  
  Original
  
• Part 3d of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).

Back to the Routine

Tomorrow starts a new work week and wow, the last day of February. Where has this month gone?

Vacation is over and my desk awaits me I'm sure. Here is hoping all is well in your worlds.

And Ze, there's always next year mate.

Peace, Health and Happiness and I would really like to see that Peace part.


Elisa

B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye

• A Choice by ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Dear Diary by D (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Rolling Down Memory Lane by D (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 10 of Fighting the Future by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 8 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of Killer (Conclusion) by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Trick or ...Treat? by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Start of Something Good by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Gift by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Strap-On Fun by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Mischief Maker by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fireworks by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Cave Slayer & The Wiccan by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A Little Christmas Present by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Chasing Daylight by Kinetic-Kid (Passion & Perfection).
  
  CSI
  
• Annotations & Observations by The Datajunkie (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Five Days by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• Cold by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Admiration by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Proud by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A Different Time. A Different Princess. by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Facts of Life
  
• Glamorous Life by Blitzreiter (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 4 of Common Ground : Bad Omens by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Jo & Blair Recap Lost Girl: Episode 03 by Slave2Free (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• After All This Time by Bella Taggart (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Twisted Tangle by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• July 5th by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Once Upon a Time in a Graveyard by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• An Answer to His Proposal by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Harry's Law
  
• The Question on Everybody's Lips by ralst (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Game Face by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Make Our Walls Fall (Conclusion) by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Part 1 of Lost and Found by Bella Taggart (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Memory of Her Touch by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Phantom Touch by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Healing Touch by mel (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Good Things Come in Small Packages by Ann (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• The Princess and the Roady by Orhea (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 5 of Mountain Memories by Kennedy Northcutt (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Broken Arrow by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Part 8 of Guardian Angel by D (her web site).
  
  Private Practice
  
• No, Not Like We Used To by punky_96 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Life's Regrets by Ann (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• A Day's Work by Jaina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Sartorial Exploration by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  
• Time Loop: Loop 11 by wkgreen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Time Loop: Loop 72 by wkgreen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Time Loop: Loop 91 by wkgreen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Time Loop: Paradox by wkgreen (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Parts 1 - 9 of What Ever Happened to Helena G Wells? by Athena (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Santa Traps by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Come Away With Me by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Dead Poets' Society by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Done Here by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Drenched by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Finding Mr. Bear by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fourteen Hours by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Free Entertainment by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Going Home by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Heart of Bronze by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• 'Tis the Season by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• I Wanna Take You To a Gay Bar by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• In the Library by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• It's A Small World by Erin Griffin (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Warriors Need Love, Too by Del Robertson (Passion & Perfection).

Saturday Night

My mother goes home tomorrow and vacation officially ends for us Monday. I also go back to school and a brand new space. It should make for an interesting week as all of us get used to where things are.

Now...I'll let you get to it.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 7 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Killer by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 13-17 of Beauty and the Beast the Faerun Way by Wispr (Mystic Muse).
  
  Original
  
• Mask of the Highwaywoman by Niamh Murphy (Academy of Bards).
  
  Original Graphic Novel
  
• Chapter 8, Pages 3 & 4 of She Said by Kris Dresen (her web site).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 1 of Her Story Retold by Winnie (Academy of Bards).

Weekend Yet?

Vacation extends a couple more days. Lots of laundry today and few more chores over the next couple days as we ease back into the routine. Splendid.

Here is hoping you are all doing great!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of the Return by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 2-6 of Twice Chosen by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of A Place for My Head (Also Known As: The Adventures of Brownie) by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Silent Reverie by huffstodt (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Mass Effect 2: Inevitability by Rocketchick (her web site).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Restraint by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).

Home

We're home and I'm very glad about that. We ran into some snow on the trip back. Although we saw a few accidents on the way, we didn't get caught in one thank goodness.

Tonight sleep in my own bed and tomorrow to work for a few hours to set up the new school space. Of course, since it's snowing outside tomorrow depends on how much snow accumulates and how the roads look in the morning. It's not that I can't walk to work but the folks who have keys to the new space may be stranded elsewhere.

Now get to it. I'm off to eat dinner.

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Twice Chosen by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 38 of 100 Moods Challenge by coleyritz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 18 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-3 of The Buffy Tapes by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1-5 of Unbreakable by DragonWriter17 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Donut Bliss by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 11 of Nor a Roof Against the Rain by rysler (Burning City).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• All This Running Around by hibernate (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• That Which You See by lexus_grey (LotS Femslash).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 7 of Ephemeral Envisagements by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Original
  
• Act Two, Episode 12 of Walk the Line by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Parts 24b & c of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).

Wednesday's Child is Full of Woe.

Had a humorous battle with a holly bush today. The bush won. I was going to tell you all about it but I watched the news again tonight and there's just too much tragedy right now for that kind of silliness.

I watched a report about the Christchurch earthquake. There are still 300 people unaccounted for. Probably dead. There were a couple of teenagers, boy 15 & his 19 year old sister, waiting outside a collapsed office block, praying their Mam was ok, saying how much of a fighter she was, that she'd never give up. And a police officer came up to give them the bad news that there was nobody left alive inside. My heart broke for those poor kids. And for the young man, trapped under rubble, a doctor gave him the strongest painkiller he had available and then a fire-fighter called for a hacksaw. The only way to get him free was cut his leg off.

If you can't get though on the NZ Red Cross page and you'd like to donate I expect your local Red Cross/Red Crescent is taking donations. Or here in the UK the Disasters Emergency Committee is handling it.

Then there was a report from Libya. Gaddafi - mad as a box of frogs - is making war on his own people. There were scenes of the wounded in hospital, and of the dead. Hundreds - possibly thousands dead.

And my scratches and small puncture wounds didn't seem worthy of the telling. So maybe next week.

Until then, stay safe, goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Crimes: Nine by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Into The Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Crazy's just a Choice by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of Where We Find Ourselves by lilskippy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Kisses In The Fallout Shelter by tellitslant (DCU Femslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 4a of Road to Ruin by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Part 1 of A Matter of Control by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Murder in Suburbia
  
• Part 2 of Murder in Edwardian Suburbia by forgivemenot (Subtext in Suburbia).
  
  Nikita
  
• Emotional Imperative by Janine (Girlslash).
  
  Original
  
• Parts 14 & 15 of A Guardian's Salvation by Stein Willard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 4 of Mountain Memories by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• The Powers That Be Send Their Kind Regards by callme_jen (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 5 of Interference by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Stone Cold by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Dreamworker by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).
  

Another Earthquake in NZ

First - our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Christchurch, New Zealand. I hope any readers/writers and their families we have there are safe.

Hope the Xenaverse actors are safe, too.

Next - Bard in need - Writer G L Dart needs a hand. Or just a kind word telling her how much you appreciate her writing. (Read both messages). Novel Expectations her website - some cracking stories on there (for those who've never seen it), or you could buy one of her novels.

And now a short message from docwho2100

Hello :)

I sent in an announcement a bit ago about tellofilmsand a new series from Nancylee Myatt called Cowgirl Up. Well Ms. Myatt has done something awesome or wary depending on your view - but she is reaching out to fans and fanfic writers.

While this is about a webseries called Cowgirl up, it has a place to be discussed/listed here. Ms. Nancylee Myatt (writer/director/producer/creator of many shows including Nikki and Nora, 3Way and Cowgirl Up) created a fanfic character Bible for Cowgirl Up and released it for fans. It has character backgrounds, plot ideas and even writing tips from Ms. Myatt - she is encouraging it to be passed around and shared - so I loaded it up at Slideshare here

There is also a copy at a fan site for Cowgirlup enjoy and share! docwho2100

Stay safe folks

If you'd like to donate to the NZ Red Cross - go Here

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 7 of Snapshots by Hayley (Electra's Elswhere).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Going Downtown by 4chunfvrsthbrave (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Operation Slayers & Non-Essentials by SMoftheApocalypse (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 22 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 24 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 7 of Double Take by Maggsie (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Parts 6 & 7 (conclusion) of The way That We Live by eloise_stories (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Chapter 17C of Decisions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Doctor Who
  
• Unexpected by shallowgaudy (D W femslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 2 of All That I Can Say by jt4702 (Girlslash).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 5 of All Hail the Heartbreaker by frogscookie (ivy-rachel).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 3 of Legacy by bobojr (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• An Electric Night by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Moulin Rouge
  
• Reasons Unknown by killcommonsense (Girlslash).
  
  Original
  
• Passenger Seat by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Cross Purposes by G L Dart (Her website).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of For Queen and Commonwealth by G L Dart (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 4 (conclusion) of Everything Will Change by just_liv (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Maybe Next Year by pew_pew_pew (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Through The Night by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Parts 4 & 5 of Shadows by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of At This Moment by marciavandecamp (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 4 of Interference by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Part 8 of The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Clom & Dev (Clom n Dev's South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Stage Door
  
• Stage Door Extended Scene by omar_love (Saffic).
  
  Star Trek:Next Generation/Voyager Crossover
  
• Courtesans of the Fifth House by Oparu (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  
• Insatiable Q-Riosity by cosmic_llin (Trek Femmeslash).
  
  Terapia d’urgenza
  
• Dare by Anik LaChev (var[title]).
  
  Voyager
  
• Chapter 1 of Millennium 22 by G L Dart (Her website).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Part 5 of Two Will Lose Their Way by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  X-Men
  
• Session by rijsg (Femmeslash).
  

Day 2 at the beach

We have been having fun and getting lucky. The rain has held off for us to be able to check out Fort Clatsop and the Seaside Turnaround. Tomorrow we head to Astoria to check out the Maritime museum and a few other places, hopefully all as nifty as what we saw today.

Here is hoping y'all are doing well. We will chat back at you on Thursday after we get home!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 7 of Normal Is... by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• Chapter 10 of Nor a Roof Against the Rain by rysler (Burning City).
  
  Original
  
• Part 7 of Partners by Melissa Good (her web site).
  
  
• Part 1 of Broken Arrow by Mickey Minner (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Stronger Than Us by Lady D (Academy of Bards).

Destination...Oregon

We made it to Oregon in one piece and without killing each other. It probably helped that I could pull the it's my birthday so you have to do whatever I say threat.

Tomorrow we'll spend the day seeing some Lewis & Clark historical stuff and an aquarium. We'll take the kids to the beach of course. They'll swim at the hotel pool. Basically we'll just enjoy the day doing whatever strikes our fancy.

I think I'm going to be dragged off to the beach to freeze my butt off and build a fire. Hopefully after the fire is going there won't be as much butt freezing. Y'all enjoy the update.

Tamara

p.s. A big thank you to everyone who sent me happy birthday emails. It made turning 45 a lot nicer.

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of The Meaning of Dreams by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 6-9 of Fighting the Future by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Into the Deep by EdenLeeRaven (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of Life's Little Surprises by Jaywriter (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• She comes to Me in the Middle of the Night by Wiffyscoob (Mystic Muse).
  
  Nikita
  
• Stay by Trancer21 (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Part 3c of Life in the Fast Lane by sinjenkai (Saffic).

Sunday Awaits Us

We leave nice and early for the beach, yipee! And let us not forget it is my partner in crime and all good things, Tamara's Birthday. It's always nice to get those happy happy wishes. Sending Birthday Wishes to Tamara

That's it for tonight!

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 12 of You're a What?! by swam012 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Fighting the Future by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of The Geek and the Girl by rampantjake (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by slayertash (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Bloodline by Hera (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• On Sleepless Roads by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of Shadows by soulsearchr (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 1 of Broken Arrow by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• V1: A Valentine's Day Odyssey by Ann McMan (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Redemption by Amazon Fox (The Athenaeum).

Vacation

As E said last night Mid-Winter Break is upon us and that means a visit from my mom and a little trip for us. Speaking of my mom her plane arrives tonight. She was delayed in OKC so she's getting in a little later than her 5:30 arrival time. In fact, after posting this we'll be driving to the airport.

Y'all enjoy the update.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 4 of All About Forgiveness (Conclusion) by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of This Side Bites by flyingdahlia (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Snapshots by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order
  
• Chapters 3-5 of Flightpath by miri_cleo, future_imp47, twtd (Saffic).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Small Moments by yummypumpkins (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Awesome Epic Modern Story of Doom with Crack Thrown In [title pending] by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 6 of Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 6 of Birdie's Song X - Gone by Onesockbard (The Athenaeum).

Yippee!

Vacation...a splendid term any way you say it. Mine begins tonight. We went to Costco and I have tons of stuff to do before we leave for the beach and yet, it all feels great!

So on that happy note I hope you all enjoy the updates and I will be chatting again soon.

Peace, Health and Happiness.

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 6 of Normal Is... by kaykay13 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Fighting the Future by Fallenredeemer (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of The Reunion by mac (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of In Complete Darkness by nietzsche300 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of All About Forgiveness by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 7-12 of Beauty and the Beast the Faerun Way by Wispr (Mystic Muse).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World:Only fools rush in by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Water from a Stone by orange_creative (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• Damsel in Distress by jspencer1986 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 14 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• On the Fast Track to Love 2 by Norsebard (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• F. The Muse by fishermensrib (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 24a of Insight by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  X-Men
  
• Another Day in Paradise by fembuck (Saffic).

Good Old Arsenal.

We're proud to say that name...

Regular readers may (or may not) remember that some time ago, when my football team made it through the group stages of the Champions' League, I expressed a wish. That wish was simple - in the next round I begged "please not Barca, any team but Barca". They beat us in the final in 2006, the beat us in the quarter-final last year. They are probably the best team in the world. They play beautiful football. We play a similar type of game but they are out-of-this-world.

The wish was not granted. We got Barca in the round-of-16

We played the first leg of the tie (at home) this evening. It was a great game. Some fantastic football. When they went a goal up I thought, "oh well - it is Barca. There's no shame in losing to them."

But the age of miracles is not past. We levelled the score (Robbie van Persie you little beauty!!). And then in an absolutely brilliant move, a wonderful goal from Arshavin and it's 2-1 to the Arsenal!! I think I scared the next-door-neighbours with my roar of "YES!!" in fact they could probably hear me across the road, never mind next door.

The second leg is in Barcelona in March. I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!!

Football. When it isn't breaking your heart it's the best game in the world.

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

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Dear Diary by D (Her website).
  
  
• Rolling Down Memory Lane by D (Her website).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 37 of Know Who I Am by Salix (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Thanksgiving Wish by rebelrsr (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 (conclusion) of Stolen Heart by chosen2 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of One Hundred by Sapphire Smoke (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Breaking Down the Walls by wickedtwin (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Never Settle For Flowers by shadowsoffense (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• And Love Said Yes by synergyfox (LotS Femslash).
  
  
• I Never Said Thank You For That by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• Bo and Lauren - Scientific Curiosity by zanbad (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Chapters 12-14 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (Her website).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Part 3 of Shadows by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• When You Feel Longing, Sing of Women in Love by romansilence (The Athenaeum).
  

Good Lupercalia, Everybody??

So... did everybody have a good Pagan Fertility Rite Day??

Anybody get walloped with a goatskin??

No??

I am disappointed...

The attempt to Christianise that fertility festival doesn't seem to have worked very well. It's turned into a dedication to Mammon.

An excuse for greetings card makers to sell ridiculously sickly sentimental cards at inflated prices, chocolatiers to charge exorbitant amounts for small quantities indifferent chocolates in fancy boxes, and rose growers to hype flowers for ten times their usual price - and sell them to people who have no idea that (except in Texas) a yellow rose means jealousy, a white one means purity, and even a red one doesn't necessarily mean what you're hoping it does - it depends on the exact shade of red - crimson, scarlet, and burgundy all mean different things... Not to mention the restaurateurs who make a killing selling perfectly ordinary meals for twice the normal price simply because they've been given a "romantic" name and there are fancy candles on the table.

I'm with Tamara - bah humbug

No, I didn't get any cards. Why are you asking??

Ze

BtVS

• Crimes: Eight by Valyssia (Femmeslash).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Thanksgiving Wish by rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  Cowgirl Up
  
• The First Step is the Hardest by docwho2100 (JS Odds & Ends).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Chapter 20 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 21 of Lead the Way by Lady Rashida (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of Some Secrets are Worth Sharing by nepeace (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 1 of There Is A Whole 'Nother Side To That Woman by g_dip (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 2 of There Is A Whole 'Nother Side To That Woman by g_dip (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 4 of The Way That We Live by eloise_stories (C M Femslash).
  
  
• Part 5 of The Way That We Live by eloise_stories (C M Femslash).
  
  Criminal Minds/X-Men Crossover
  
• Epilogue to Sweet Talk 101 by Alsike (C M Femslash).
  
  CSI:Miami
  
• Part 17B of Decisions by sinjenkai (Saffic).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Resting Heart Rate by Geonn Cannon (Batverse Femslash).
  
  Death Proof
  
• Had It In Mind by lady_krysis (Girlgay).
  
  Devil Wears Prada
  
• Part 2 of Mrs. Priestly by amles80 (Femmeslash).
  
  Glee
  
• Part 1 of All That I Can Say by jt4702 (Girlslash).
  
  Legend of the Seeker
  
• Part 2 of Legacy by bobojr (LotS Femslash).
  
  Lost Girl
  
• An Interesting Evening by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Merlin
  
• Angels for the Snow Queen by emei (Ladies of Camelot).
  
  Nikita
  
• Candy Heart by seriousfic (Girlslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 3 of The Old Spies' Home by phair (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Rizzoli & Isles
  
• Family Snapshots - Bedtime Story by storm_8 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Accidental Accordance by heartsways (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Memories Of A Life Together by loopyem89 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Falling by Becominglight_2 (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 8 of Fragile Interiors by killcommonsense (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Part 3 of Everything Will Change by just_liv (jane_maura ff).
  
  
• Just The Facts Ma'am by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Snapshots (66-70) by redwingx (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 1 of Shadows by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Part 2 of Shadows by crackinois (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Parts 1 to 3 of Interference by snuffnyc (Rizzoli & Isles LJ).
  
  
• Mending by cleo2584 & future_imp47 (Saffic).
  
  Valentine's Day Special
  
• 14 Valentine Stories by various authors (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Warehouse 13
  
• Part 4 of Two Will Lose Their Way by author18 (Girlslash).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Bliss by Marcia (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• The Chosen Path by Adam Allison (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chariots of War by Bard (Royal Academy of Bards).