Cedar

Hello friends,

Lots going on in the past weeks, and I haven't shared any of it...so here on a calm Friday evening, how's about a wrap-up?

( In the Flesh, Big Bangs that Weren't, Snupin Sadness, New Fic in Progress )
Hope you are all enjoying 2015, so far.
People, it's the future.
*hug*

*dashes in*

Hi! I updated my latest In the Flesh fic, To Fight His Corner, link is to chapter two. The rising as seen by Sue Walker. Grim, short, on to Simon in chapter three. Hurrah!
School started this week, so I'm in the flurry of adjustment that entails every year. Going okay but exhausting, so far. The dream of reasonable, year-round school gets more and more real to me every fall- so much lost over the summer, for students and teachers...*sigh*
Okay, that's it for my fly by. *hugs*

*dashes away*

So, I've been writing constantly, more chapters of the Sherlock thingy I posted before, if anyone cares to check it out: Adagio, in Baker Street. It mostly a big pile of UST based on the tossed off idea in canon that Sherlock taught John to waltz. There are now three chapters, and 4 and 5 are written in my mind, I know where I'm going. I need to keep my pace up because I'm on a week break now, and I know I will not be able to write as much when I'm back to work. Chop chop, me.

I've been thinking a lot this week, as I let myself get completely swept up in Sherlock fandom like I haven't since HP first grabbed me and wouldn't let go, about what got me into fandom in the first place. ( Now I'm seeing parallels all over. Navel-gazing below the cut. )

Hi, still here. Since I've posted so infrequently these last few years, I'm taking the posting challenge at my own pace. Hell, if I post thirty times THIS YEAR, never mind in a month, it will be a huge accomplishment.

So, another school year underway, so my time becomes more precious, but also quite a bit more organized. This year started with a jolt, so much going on super fast, so I'm actually looking forward to October when I think the pace will slow back to only average crazy.

I'm still shoulders-deep in Torchwood fandom... ( cut for Torchwood ramblings and thoughts on being late to a fandom and what *is* what the point of a top ten list and what episode I love and did I say rambling? )

Hi again!
My summer of fandom floating continues. Sherlock! Avengers! The Voice! Top Gun!?!
So now...I just watched Torchwood (I know, finally) for the first time (seasons 1 to 3). I mean, I knew at the time that I should be watching it, but I just had no time. So instead, I've fallen madly in love now, years late. MADLY. MADLY. MADLY IN LOVE. So I've been reading fic like a mad fic reader, because the show is so damn elusive and frustrating and (consistently, maddeningly) shows you scenes in one room when you really want to see the scene happening in the room next door, or five minutes later, or the next day, or whatever. So, fic.

So, my question: Anyone out there want to rec me some great Jack/Ianto?? I've read a lot in the last few days, but I just know that there must be some (more) epic and wonderful shit out there. And I want it all. *greedygrabbyhands* Really excellent Fix-It fics are especially welcome.

In HP land, I'm considering doing one fest this holiday season if I can get my writing mojo back?? One can hope.

Also, hi! *hugs all* Send me Jack/Ianto fics recs. *smooch*

Hi all! Let's all watch as I sheepishly sneak back onto LJ...

This month has absolutely flown by. I realized the moment that Snupin Santa was over that I needed to spend many weeks doing absolutely nothing fannish at all, just to get back in the flow with my family and my work. It was abrupt but I'm afraid entirely necessary. I'm really glad I did, even though I was wracked with guilt that I had not really wrapped up all the final pieces of the fest the way I needed to. I'm committed to taking some time this week to do all the final coordinating, updating the archive, etc. If you've been waiting around for me to do this part, here I am!

It's been a good month. We just survived the crazy snow and ice extravaganza that hit Seattle this week-- lots of cabin-fever with the SO and the toddler, though. My kid is at the phase in her development when she is exercising power like a tiny and fickle dictator. *sigh* Here was a standard conversation between us this week: "I go in snow RIGHT NOW." "Ask me politely." *simpering voice* "Pleeese, mommy." "Okay. So let's put on your socks and pants." "NO!" *runs off* From other room: "MOMMMY! I go in snow RIGHT NOW!" etc. Rinse and Repeat. There is such a thing as too much togetherness...

It is that fun time of the school year where all of the fall units are finished, and the fresh, new subjects are starting. I always get re-energized and excited at this point. It also means I have a crap-load of work to do to get everything underway. I should have used my snow days to do all sorts of things for school. Hahahahahaha! Yeah. Right.

Also, I've read 4,000 pages of The Song of Ice and Fire series in the last month or so...I'm through the fourth book, and I have a plan now to read the fifth book with a colleague of mine at school, so we can discuss as we read. Glee! That series is like yummy yummy candy that I cannot stop shoveling into my maw. I will fully admit to total addiction.

Anyway, I'm back. I'm thinking about hp_beholder again this year, trying to pace myself, and be smart about staying up on my writing, but not over-committing.

How are you??

I have low tolerance for heat, hence, I am a resident of the Pacific Northwest.
Where we have no air conditioning, because, why bother?
I cannot do 95+ degrees all week. I simply can't. You hear that, weather?? I CAN'T. *melts*

I'd go down to the local air-conditioned book store right now and sit there browsing, except that the idea of getting in my no-air-conditioning oven car to drive the three minutes sounds so horrific that I can hardly stand it.

What? I should go anyway? You are right. *tries to move*

I loathe the heat.

ETA: I'm not just whiny- apparently Wednesday might be the hottest day EVER here. Good grief.

Well, I'm off on an extended science field trip with my class for the next three days. I'll see you all when I return Wednesday. I'll miss you! I will have lots of lovely time to write in the evenings with zero distractions, after I tuck in the hordes and turn out the lights. SNUSA!

In honor of my impending depature, here's a lovely rarepairs rec I've been meaning to post for a few days:

Happy Camper by indigo_kitti
Charlie/Draco (yes, uh-huh, it works, trust me), NC-17

The Order sends Draco off to the Romanian dragon colony for protection, and Charlie is his care-taker. Guh. I lurve Charlie Weasley, and this fic paints a lusty, sweaty, beefy portrait of him that still manages to be complex and endearing (yes, he has read “Pride and Prejudice” and says “cock” regularly. These are not mutually exclusive qualities after all. *ahem*). Draco’s POV is hysterical, as is the world of the dragon colony she creates.

I’m up to my eyeballs in fabulous Snape fic right now, what with snape_after_dh and res fest at lupin_snape, so it was a lovely break to read about these two completely non-Snape characters. Highly recommended.

Have fun without me, and be good!

Flist! Just a quick note that I am off on a short vacation to the Oregon desert (yes, it has one, and, yes, it is beautiful), so I apologize for missing commenting on all of the fabulous work you all post in the next five days, and responding to your comments to me. There is a vague chance I will happen upon internet access in the middle of nowhere, but if not I will get caught up when I return.

Those of you who are following Twelve Nights and are cursing me for vacationing when I have one Act left to post, be comforted that it will be finished by the time I return, and I will get it posted as soon as I am back, maybe Tuesday, but probably Wednesday.

I'll miss this crazy place and all of you, but the big sky and warm air of the desert are calling. Hooray!