Bleh

Don't know what to say tonight. It hasn't been a very good week. It's been moderately stressful and I've been rushed off my feet. Partly work - lots of very good weather equals lots of overtime (I hate ten hour days but they do pay well). And partly a family problem. I haven't had a minute to call my own really. No time to read, play or wind people up on any of my Yahoo groups. Which is a shame. I may have to pop into a group and insult someone in a really evil way just to make up for it. And I missed CSI tonight!! (Not that it's the same without Sara but still...). Oh yeah - and my PS2 is broken and I really, really wanted to finish Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones this week. And you really do not want to see the mess the kitchen is in because I've had to cook (hah!! cook?? Is that what you call that burnt offering??) for myself since Friday.

So I guess I'll just say enjoy your updates and I'll try to do better tomorrow. Maybe I'll tell you about the time I was in The Black Forest and it rained...and I couldn't find a tree to shelter beneath. Only I could be in a forest and not find a tree. Or perhaps I'll scare you with tonight's dinner.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 30 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of She Sends Kisses by Prophecy Girl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 55 of Faith In Family by georagetaz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Enter the Darkness by DarkSly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  CSI
  
• Humpty Dumpty by xraex21 (cathandsara).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• The Boy Who Stopped The World by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• One Hit Wonder by Jessi_08 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of JJ's Nightmare by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• JJ's Nightmare - Epilogue by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Jack The Giant Killer by Dollfleshdecay (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• When The Time Is Right by Dollfleshdecay (ivy_rachel).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 8 of The Weekend by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 1 of Victory and Honour by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Original
  
• Paddle Without A Creek by Sam Ruskin (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Twisted Secrets by Mickey Minner (Her website).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Expectations (Part 41 of Changing Lives) by SJSlashfan (Area 42).
  
  Women's Murder Club
  
• Parts 2 to 4 of Either Way, I'll Break Your Heart Someday by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 47 of Weak in the Knees by Dhamphir (Saffic).
  
  

Snotty Monday

So yesterday we decided to celebrate E's birthday. We cooked steaks for dinner and I made her a butterscotch cake. She opened some very keen presents. All in all, a good day. Now we get to her actual birthday and she woke up with a totally stuffed head. After an off-and-on night of sleep and she still went to work. Ick. She made it through the day and is ready to hit the hay after being appropriately medicated.

So help make this somewhat crappy birthday better and give her a holler.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 17 of Secrets by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Wish by lexith (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Enter the Darkness by DarkSly (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Am I the Good Slayer Now? by Squiz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of The Apothecary by Phoenix (Through the Looking Glass).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapters 13 & 14 of Always Hurt the Ones We Love by maria1229 (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 17 of When In Rome by Kamouraskan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 17 of When In Rome by Kamouraskan (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• The Conqueror's Destiny by J.A. Zollicoffer (The Athenaeum).

Sunday Returns

So another Sunday arrives as scheduled. For us it was a nifty slow one giving us the opportunity to enjoy the sun, the kids and life in general.

The future is not written and it can only bring change which is inevitable. It may not always be what we've hoped or aspired for, but in the end it's something we must accept, hence find the positive in it. Seek out that which one can find peace and enjoy.

On this last day/evening prior to returning to another long work week I'm reminded how lucky I am to have that job to return to. Here is hoping you all find your peace and may it bring along truth with it.

Enjoy the updates!

Elisa

p.s. Tamara here. Tomorrow is E's birthday. Sending her a birthday wish or two would be keen.

BtVS

• Part 4 of Tara by Mark Warren (Hellmouth Revisited).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Book 1: Heirachy by pyro (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  DC Comics
  
• The Princess and the Shadow by Bitterfig (Saffic).
  
  
• The Princess and the Shadow by Bitterfig (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  Original
  
• Part 4 of The Riches of Mercy by Rysler (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 2 of With All of My Heart by Catherine Burke (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Erebus 9 by in_themeantime (Saffic).
  
  
• Parts 1 - 5 of Locked Up by in_themeantime (Saffic).
  
  
• Parts 1 - 8 of Virago by in_themeantime (Saffic).

Christmas in April

Today was trampoline construction day. There is zero backyard at E's house so the kids' trampoline was installed at Mike's. I'm glad we sprung for the trampoline enclosure. I don't worry so much about little e and Duncan but the Lord of Chaos surely would have flown off that thing and broken something major.

I was smart and got out of the trampoline assembly ordeal by tidying Calvin's room. Okay...tidying is a little mild for what I had to do but it sure does look nicer. I can actually make my way to the closet to hang up clothes.

The remainder of the evening should hold rest for all of us. Allergies are having their way with everyone but little e. Cal's may actually be a cold. I'm going to encourage no church tomorrow so we can hopefully avoid missing school on Monday.

Now for a heads up from Ze. Yahoo Geocities is shutting down. This means that any sites hosted at Geocities will go away "later this year". Here's a helpful FAQ page about the move: help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/geocities/geocities-05.html. Please take the time to make sure your favorite Geocities hosted sites are aware of the change.

Tamara

Birds of Prey

• Parts 4 & 5 of Rogue Gordon by Jinx (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 59 of What Does Not Kill Us by lilskippy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Am I the Good Slayer Now? by Squiz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of She Sends Kisses by Prophecy Girl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 1 of Wish by Lexith (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 29 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Nine Hours by Gudanov (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Give and Take by Gudanov (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• A Matter of Trust by Gudanov (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Reunion by Harrison (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• A New Dawn by Homydeth (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Ashes to Ashes by Homydeth(Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Banish.EXE by Jeffe (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Aftermath by Jenny Scott (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Sound of Rain by LesterBomb (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  
• Pavor Nocturnus by Mirage (Willow/Tara Fanfiction Archive).
  
  Murder In Suburbia
  
• Chapter 11 of Fallen by Erin Griffin (Subtext In Suburbia).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of the Castle and the Tomb by Angelrad (The Athenaeum).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapters 11 & 12 of Always Hurt the Ones We Love by maria1229 (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 46 of Weak in the Knees by Dhamphir (Saffic).

An E day for Sure

This day has been splendid. I got the day off work to do nothing and the best part was so did Tamara. We lounged a bit this morning then made a easy trip to Target, Joe's and Best Buy. I spent some money and most of it was for me. Target was the store for all, but at Joe's clearance I got myself a nifty new pair of Hi-Tec walking shoes and then off to Best Buy were I signed up for another 2 years with AT&T and will hopefully enjoy my new LG Incite phone. Then home for a nap.

That is totally my kind of Friday. Now the sun is fully shining and we're almost done with this update and off to go enjoy some of it.

May Peace and Health find you all...plus back to your update, enjoy!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 2 of Jack of Truths 2 by Electra (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 28 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Take Me by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Jack of Truths 2 by Electra (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Tears Must Be Cried by darklight (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• A Little Appreciation by Jacks (Through the Looking Glass).
  
  
• Sacred Circle by Buffelina (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Amalgamation by Buffelina (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Fixing 'er Up by CaptMurdock (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• For All Time by Carmilla (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Pandora by Crystal Moonfall (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• To Kill a Friend by Crystal Moonfall (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Picking Up the Pieces by Crystal Moonfall (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Battle for Gaia by Crystal Moonfall (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Ambiguously Gay Willow by Dreiser (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Gay as Stick by Dreiser (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Horsies by Dumbsaint (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• April Fools by Fletch (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Text by Fletch (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Old Fears by Ghost (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  Original
  
• The Michelle Rodriguez School of Pimpin’ and General Bad-Assery by Trancer21 (her web site).
  
  
• A World of Change by JM Dragon (Dragonjul's Storybook).
  
  Stargate SG-1
  
• Back to Work (Changing Lives 40) by SJSlashfan (Area 52).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapters 3 & 4 of To Fight for what Is Mine by Red Hope (The Athenaeum).

End of the Work Week

It may only be Thursday but today is my Friday. E and I took the day off tomorrow to pre-celebrate her birthday (it's Monday). Not sure what we're going to do but it'll be nice to be kid free for the day.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 1 of Lost by Rebelrsr & Zigpal (Rebelrsr's site).
  
  
• Please Don't Leave Me by stuffoholic (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Blood and Dreams by The Void (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Tongue Tied by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 1 of Twisted Secrets by Mickey Minner (her web site).
  
  
• Up the River (Revised) by Samantha E. Ruskin (The Athenaeum).
  
  Sanctuary
  
• Chapter 9 of A Jolly Descent (Complete) by docwho2100 (JS Odds and Ends).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapters 9 & 10 of Always Hurt the Ones We Love by maria1229 (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Torchwood/Sanctuary
  
• Chapter 1 of Chasing a Genetic Monster by docwho2100 (JS Odds and Ends).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Prologue-Chapter 2 of To Fight for what Is Mine by Red Hope (The Athenaeum).

If you mean what you say...

... why don't you say what you mean. They're replacing the water pipes here. All of them. It's a slow job. Taken 6 months so far and likely to take another 6 more. Section by section chunks of the city's roads are closed off to allow the work. It causes a fair bit of disruption and delay in whichever bit of the city is affected at that moment. And the water gets shut off for about 5 hours a day. Our road was done in February. More recently an important junction on one of the busiest routes into the city centre was closed off. Several bus services use that route. I caught a bus to town today and (as you do when you're stuck on a bus and bored) I read the notices pasted up. There was one about the roadworks. It said "There will be severe disruption and delay to our timetables".

I sat there picturing a timetable with all the columns empty and the numbers which made up the scheduled times jumbled together in a heap at the bottom. Then I wondered about the delay part of the notice. Did that mean the summer timetable wouldn't be out until autumn?? When I stopped being amused by the thought of the timetables throwing a tantrum and turning up late, I started grumbling about the poor quality of English usage that seems to be so common now. Because of course what they meant to say was "There will be severe disruption and delays to our services." I reckon it's a result the way English is taught in schools these days When did it become more important to train kids to pass exams than give them a decent, well-rounded education??

That whirring sound you can hear is the nuns at my old school spinning in their graves at the thought that - finally - I'm listening to the things they taught me. Of course they wouldn't be too happy with me if I reach the point where I can no longer stand the sign on the window of the hairdresser's shop on the way to town and I chuck a brick through it. The shop is called Hair Gem's.

Enjoy your reading, goodnight and may your god/s go with you.

Ze

BtVS

• Chapter 3 of Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 27 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of More to Shadows by Anomalistic Abilities (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Am I The Good Slayer Now? by Squiz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 7 of Losing Control by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• The Boy Who Stopped The World by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 2 of All We Need by Janine (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Heat by Dollfleshdecay (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Are You? by V (Athenaeum).
  
  The L-Word
  
• Truth or Dare by babydykecate (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• The Celtic Knot by Katherine E. Standell (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Badges and Needles by Warrior Angel (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 3 of The Riches of Mercy by Rysler (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 1 of Sand by K W Jordan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Badges and Needles by Warrior Angel (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  Women's Murder Club
  
• Part 1 of Either Way, I'll Break Your Heart Someday by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 2 of Either Way, I'll Break Your Heart Someday by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Part 16 of When in Rome by Kamouraskan (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of To Take What is Mine by Red Hope (The Athenaeum).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 45 of Weak in the Knees by Dhamphir (Saffic).
  

It Ain't 'Arf 'Ot

In other words, it's a trifle warm. It was 21c in London today and 18c here in dere ol' Deb'n. Considering it's usually around 13 or 14 in late April that's flamin' hot. Ok - all you lot living in places like Florida or Texas or similar are falling over laughing right now at the idea of 21c being hot but trust me - 21 is hot in England. (I was in Orlando in October in 2005 and it was 34c - thirty-four degrees Celsius!! in October!! I've been places hotter, mind, but usually in summer not October) It's global warming!! We're doomed!! Or something.

Amazon didn't half cause a ruckus last week, didn't they? Accident my ar... erm... my left foot. What is it about big companies?? Do they get to a certain size (global takeover and world domination is ours!! **evil laughter**) and insist all their staff become brain donors or something?? There seems to be a critical overload if a company achieves a certain level - banks, Microsoft, Amazon all reached it recently - when common sense goes walkabout. A "we're too big to fail/care/bother" size. And then - pow - epic fail. Dozy pillocks. They won't suffer though - there will always be people who can't afford to shop elsewhere or don't have anywhere else to shop who will use them. I won't though. I don't see why I should give my hard earned money to a company that treats me with a lack of respect, if not outright contempt.

Ze

Birds of Prey

• Parts 17-20 of Strain by North (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  
• Part 3 of Rogue Gordon by Jinx (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 24 of The Apothecary by Phoenix (Through the Looking Glass).
  
  
• Next Contestant by eventide (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of She Sends Kisses by Prophecy Girl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of Am I the Good Slayer Now? by Squiz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Here's Everything I've Always Meant To Say by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Circle by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Black and Blue by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Outsides by gilligankane (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Part 17 of I Will Buy You a New Life by Jessi_08 (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 14 of JJ's Nightmare by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Hallelujah by Carly Carter (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Parts 9-11 (conclusion) of Return to the Hollows by Jaina (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 4 of The Ties That Bind by kolchaks_ghost (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 1 of All We Need by Janine (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Rachel's Guilty Secret by kolchaks_ghost (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Chapter 2 of From Being Gone by Lynders11 (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• MIShap by CaseyROCKS (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of Sacred Revenge by Rebelrsr (Her website).
  
  Original
  
• Return of the Warrior by Katherine E. Standell (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 11 (Conclusion) of The Danmum Alliance by H W (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Sand by K W Jordan (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Two Steps Forward One Back by J. M. Dragon (Dragonjul's Storybook).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapters 7 & 8 of Always Hurt The Ones We Love by maria1229 (South of Nowhere Fanfiction).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 16 of When in Rome by Kamouraskan (The Athenaeum).
  

One down and three to go....

Short week for Tamara and I...yippee! only three working days left this week.

I'm going to go enjoy some of our sunshine before it slips away. Our garden will be so happy to get some mulch spread throughout. And I'll be happy to be one step closer to actually planting the seeds.

Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

BtVS

• Chapter 2 Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of She Sends Kisses by Prophecy Girl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 26 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of Blood and Dreams by The Void (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Breaking the Puppy by InmyDreamsFluffy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 11 of Tears Must Be Cried by darklight (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of Operation Drop Zone by Larisa (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Desert Hawk by Katherine E. Standell (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapters 7 & 8 of The Danmun Alliance by H.W. (Academy of Bards).
  
  State of Play
  
• Mooning by Cleo (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Chapter 15 of When In Rome by Kamouraskan (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 15 of When In Rome by Kamouraskan (The Athenaeum).

Content

We've had a relatively lazy Sunday. E made and delivered her monthly dessert obligation (school auction project). I got my hair cut. Now we're doing the update. Yeah, that's about it for the day. Not that I'm complaining. It's nice to laze around on a Sunday morning.

The weather is nice so the next part of our day will be spent at a local park with kids and dog. I'm hopeful I can have some comic book time later as well.

Big one today thanks to P&P. Enjoy 'em!

Tamara

Bad Girls

• Beginnings by Kate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Admissions by Kate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Present by Kate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Confrontation by Kate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Downunder by Kate (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 16 - 18 of Sins of the Past by Ladyhawke (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Helena Buys The Farm by CaseyROCKS (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Bionic Woman
  
• The Other Woman by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Mixed Messages by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Test of Time by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  BtVS
  
• Desire: Black On Black by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Chapter 25 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 6 of Losing Control by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of Blood and Dreams by The Void (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Golden Years, Crimson Moon by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Death and the Devil by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• A Whiter Shade of Pale by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Straight Line by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Possibilities by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Blue by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Let the Buyer Beware by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Purply Goodness by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• A Dish Best Eaten Cold by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Dimensional Interlude by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Vultures and Thieves by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Last Worthless Evening by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Reunions by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Emerald Devils and Silver Queen by Allaine (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• One Faithful Night by Nicki (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• A Girlfriend's Love by AngelusUK (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Vignettes by A.M. Glass (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Whispers by Tommo (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Musings by Kimber (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  CSI
  
• Home by Alexis Stansfield (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Viva La Priestly by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 2 of A Daughter's Mother (Complete) by Rach (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• One MORE To Go by CaseyROCKS (Passion & Perfection).
  
  CSI: Miami
  
• Part 34 of Questions (Complete) by sinjenkai (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Into the Night by sinjenkai (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Confessions by sinjenkai (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Charlie's Angels
  
• Angel On High by Megan Price (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Home by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Devil Wears Prada
  
• Bodyguard V by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Bodyguard VI by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Bodyguard VII by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Bodyguard VIII by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Bodyguard IX by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Joust by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Countdown by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Ten Seconds by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Good Ship Starfukc by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Morning After by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Night Before by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• What's Love Got To Do With It by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• For Your Eyes Only by The Raven (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• If Only by Elf_Jet (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Worst Day Ever by Elf_Jet (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Not Her by Elf_Jet (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Weakness In Me by Cath (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Dracula II & III
  
• Desire: Black On Black by sHaYcH (Passion & Perfection).
  
  The Facts of Life
  
• The Season Finale by Fayne (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Firefly
  
• No Power In The 'Verse... by Jessica Knight (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Grey's Anatomy
  
• Silence by Alexis Stansfield (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 2 - 10 of The Good No-longer Shepherd by Reallybigpineapple (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Guiding Light
  
• True Confession by Ann (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Somebody's Wife by Kerisempai (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Reflections by SheSheinHouston (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Dancing Forever by I.love.you.miss (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 5 & 6 of The Fiercest Calm by DJ Shiva (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Ruminations and Revelations by Quew (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Gray by Quew (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Vodka by Kayleigh (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Coffee by Kayleigh (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Water by Kayleigh (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Milkshakes by Kayleigh (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Always by Kayleigh (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Parts 1 - 12 of Hide Beside Me by DiNovia (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Somebody's Wife by DiNovia (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Don't You Know by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Windows to the Soul by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Big Purple Dreams Can Come True by Geekgrrl (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Sleep by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Don't Ask, Don't Tell by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Promises by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Progress by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Conversation by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Leave it to Jeffrey by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Fair by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• One Step Forward, Two Steps Back by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Intervention by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• This is where I stand by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Losing by still_nina (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Awakening by Karjens40 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 2 of Awakening: Natalia by Karjens40 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• The Words Not Spoken by Karjens40 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Ceremony by Karjens40 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Acceptance by Karjens40 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Hospital Central
  
• Part 4 of Long Way Home (Complete) by Indigo Star (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• In another light by AV91 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Special Subtext Unit: Alex Cabot's Return by redwingx (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 34 of The Sum of Contradictions: Generalization by beurre blanc (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 35 of The Sum of Contradictions: Protection by beurre blanc (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• L'angelo con capelli rossi by Kirsty1181 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Unfinished Business by Muze (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Lost
  
• Focus by Mammothluv (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Promise by Mammothluv (Passion & Perfection).
  
  NCIS
  
• Sciuto's Rules by Mammothluv by Mammothluv (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Part 12 - 17 of Trial By Fire (Complete) by Inspector Boxer (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Dot, Dot, Dot by AJ3 (Passion & Perfection).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 1 of A Place to Belong by Twila (E-Scribblers.com).
  
  
• Parts 3 - 6 of Generations 2: Recognition by SDerkins (her web site).
  
  
• Part 1 of Taming the Wolf by Sammet (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 1 of Darkwood by Sammet (Academy of Bards).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 44 of Weak in the Knees by Dhamphir (Saffic).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Infamia part 3 by Vivian Darkbloom (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• It Happened On Winter Solstice Night by Norsebard (Passion & Perfection).
  
  
• Part 1 of Arena by Sammet (Academy of Bards).

Chore Day

Tamara and I spent money at Costco and Safeway than come home to chores galore. I got a ton of yard work done as Tamara did the vacuuming and inside details. Laundry is almost complete and then it's time for our treat...a quick trip to Best Buy. Who knows what one can find there.

Now back to the regularly scheduled programming. Enjoy your weekend!

Elisa

Better Off Ted

• The One Office Affair by Babydykecate (Saffic).
  
  Birds of Prey
  
• Parts 1 & 2 of Rogue Gordon by Jinx (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 1 of Of Little Faith by Jinxgirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Wonder by TY450 (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Bed of Roses by KW Jordan (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 22 of Class of 99 by eday69 (Through the Looking Glass).
  
  Devil Wears Prada
  
• What's Love Got To Do With It by The Raven (her web site).
  
  Original
  
• Part 2 of The Riches of Mercy by Rysler (Academy of Bards).
  
  Voyager
  
• Just This Once by Susan Thompson (Astrometrics).

Babble

Seems like an age since I last typed here. I'm now officially licensed to drive in the state of Washington. Don't get me started on the rigamarole I had to go through to prove I lived here and that I was who I said I was. My new license arrived this week. The picture is just lovely. The big blue van has Washington plates front and back now. I was sorry to see my Superman front plate go but the weather here had rusted it almost through. Next up is a check for insurance. Woo hoo! More money!

Max made the first trip to his new vet yesterday. He's been given a clean bill of health and is now up-to-date on all of his shots. I just need to take over a fresh poop sample (less than 6 hours old) and he'll be ready for his vacation at the Bone-a-fide Dog Ranch in July.

Another week of work down and I'm pooped. Overall the week at school was smooth. We went on our first outing to the Shoreline swimming pool this week. The kids did great and I only slightly startled a naked man in the Men's dressing room. All of the adult males at the Shoreline pool can now rest assured that I know where the family changing room is.

Tamara

BtVS

• Chapter 25 of Voices from the Past by Rebelrsr (her web site).
  
  
• Chapter 16 of Love Makes You Do the Wacky by BFGirl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Take Me by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
  
• Still the sea is salt by unoriginal_liz (Saffic).
  
  Nikki & Nora
  
• Chapter 5b of Dark Lady (Complete) by docwho2100 (JS Odds and Ends).
  
  Original
  
• The Familiar by Rhuarc Black (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapters 1-5 of With All of My Heart by Catherine Burke (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapters 5 & 6 of The Danmun Alliance by H.W. (The Athenaeum).
  
  Xena Warrior Princess
  
• Worth the Pain by IseQween (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Living in the Past: Book 2 by Xenamungrrr (Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Living in the Past: Book 2 by Xenamungrrr (The Athenaeum).

Spring Arrives...

...and about time. No snow in the forecast, just the usual mix of sunshine and drizzle. All good in my book. I got out and mowed the yard today since rain is on the horizon and it may be a few days before it becomes dry enough again. I'm hoping the sun comes out some more this weekend for me to get mulch mixed into the dirt of our soon to be vegetable garden space.

Here is hoping you all have a great Friday. Enjoy your updates!

Elisa

Birds of Prey

• Rogue Gordon by Jinx (Birds of Prey Femslash Masterlist).
  
  BtVS
  
• Chapter 4 - 15 of Take Me by Hayley (Electra's Fanfiction).
  
  
• Chapter 24 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 52 of Faith in Family by georagetaz (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 58 of What Does Not Kill Us by lilskippy (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 4 of Decode by lizardmm (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  Comics
  
• Jane's World: Tree Hugger by Paige Braddock (AfterEllen.com).
  
  DC Comics
  
• Masks by Geonn Cannon (his lj).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• MIStake by CaseyROCKS (Athenaeum).
  
  Original
  
• Chapter 3 & 4 of The Danmun alliance by H.W. (Athenaeum).
  
  
• Chapter 3 of In The Genes it is by Almatha (Athenaeum).
  
  South of Nowhere
  
• Chapter 5 & 6 of Always Hurt The Ones We Love by maria1229 (South of Nowhere).
  
  X-Files
  
• Chapter 43 of Weak in the Knees by Dhamphir (Saffic).

On being British

Funny lot, us Brits. A multi-cultural society without a culture. There's no such thing a a British culture, in spite of the "we're losing our cultural identity" moaning of the right-wing newspapers. There isn't really a English culture either. There's a Welsh culture and a Scottish culture and several different Northern Irish cultures depending on your religious or political background. We're part of Europe - but we're not, not in our heart-of-hearts. We're no longer a force to be reckoned with in the world - but we cling to our past glories and our imperial history. We once owned half of creation and we still own a few small bits of it. We're proud of that - but ashamed as well. And nobody out there can hate us half as much as we do. United Kingdom?? Only against outsiders. Just ask any Taff or Jock what they think of the Sassenachs!! (Sorry - to my shame I don't know if the Welsh have a nickname for us - apart from "stupid English b****ds" that is). We taught the world to speak an obscure little Teutonic dialect - and most of them don't speak it quite the way we do - a goodly portion of them speak it better. We taught most of the world to play a bunch of sports (football, cricket, rugby) just so we could watch them humiliate us every time we play them. (Afghanistan just beat Scotland in the cricket and let's not talk about the Ashes...though the England women seem to do all right).

And the little quirks we have... I buy my petrol (gasoline) in litres but drive for miles. I buy my food by the kilo, my milk by the litre but my beer by the pint. I buy wood by the metre - but today I unloaded a bunch of 2 metre long bits of 2inch by 1inch timber. I measure a room in square metres to calculate wallpaper - but my allotment is measured in rods!!

Funny lot, us Brits.

Ze

A Little Princess

• Supposing by Cleo (Rare & Small Fandom Femslash).
  
  BtVS
  
• Amanda by Boo (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Something by Dumbsaint (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Awake by For the Love of Willow (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Interruptions by Hannah Ellison (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Bishop and the Two Witches by Ken McIsaac (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Blood of our Beloved by Ressick (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Love and Fear by Ressick (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Embrace Me by A M Glass (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Heart Ache by A M Glass (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Party by A M Glass (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Twenty-eight Days by Hth (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Bedtime Story by Caroline (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Bathtime Story by Caroline (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Scooby Snacks by Froggy Frog & Miller (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Naughty Witches by Froggy Frog & Miller (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• The Sculpture by Rich (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Flaming Red by S. Anderson (Willow/Tara Fiction Archive).
  
  
• Chapter 23 of New Beginnings, Second Chances by invalid_reality (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 5 of Losing Control by Hayley (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 9 of She Sends Kisses by Prophecy Girl (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 13 of Buffy 3:16 by Frass (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapter 10 of Tears Must Be Cried by darklight (BuffynFaith.Net).
  
  
• Chapters 1 to 3 of Take Me by Haley (Electra's Elsewhere).
  
  Criminal Minds
  
• Confessions by sinjenkai (Women in Kevlar).
  
  
• Chapter 12 of Ten by lostnfoundcause (Women in Kevlar).
  
  (Kim Harrison's) The Hollows
  
• Part 8 of Return to the Hollows by Jaina (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Part 3 of The Ties That Bind by kolchaks_ghost (ivy_rachel).
  
  
• Curious Ceri by Dollfleshdecay (ivy_rachel).
  
  Law & Order: SVU
  
• Doink Doink by CaseyROCKS (The Athenaeum).
  
  (Enid Blyton's)Mallory Towers
  
• Hindsight by unoriginal_liz (Saffic).
  
  Original
  
• Part 1 of The Riches of Mercy by Rysler (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Innocent Catch by Weebod (Royal Academy of Bards).
  
  
• Part 3 of Innocent Catch by Weebod (The Athenaeum).
  
  
• Part 1 of The Danmum Alliance by H W (The Athenaeum).