It's okay, I've done it before.

I'm slow in posting these days; so much going on in RL here and all over the world. So, here's a quick check in and <<< flist hug >>>.

Big thanks to kitty_fic, lijahlover, cassie_black12, meglw0228, jtsbbsps_dk, and treacle_tartlet for the rockin' headphones.

Don't forget hd_remix is still posting and has some amazing fic and artses on offer. Again thanks to all of those who have contributed and stay tuned - we've got a couple more weeks of awesome posts to go!

Things here are, pretty much the same: crazy busy but controlled. I hope that wherever you are, my flist, you are all safe and happy.

I don't think we've had an "I'm okay" message from sensei YN yet. Hopefully that will come soon.
She's fine! YAY!

Or whatever - I'm sure there's a greeting card for that.

Anyway, big boxy Thank Yous to kitty_fic, nicevenn, cassie_black12, and aigooism for the mystery gifts!

And cheers, Malfoy, for the Mystery Envelope. Who DID you send that last owl to, anyway? I saw it flying east...

In other news, *punches air* my harrydracompreg prompt has been chosen! Looking at it again, I realise one of my favourite fics is pretty much based on the same damn prompt, but hey, there can never be too much of a good thing! *headdesk*

Speaking of prompts, I've duly been over to hd_smoochfest and left my measley two prompts - TWO? What kind of censure is that? I'd prepared THREE, donchuknow? *grumbles*

And finally, can I just get a *SQUEE* for now having received half of the hd_remix submissions? They're all so good, I can't wait to post them. The rest should be coming on Sunday - hee hee, I said coming - and posting begins on 1 March, one a day, for 25 days.

To everyone who celebrates it, Happy Valentine's Day! *throws chocolates at you* To all those who don't, Happy Anti-Valentine's Day! *throws chocolates at you*

Everyone's a winner - ♥ to you all!

Do you like school!smut?
You don't? - Stop reading here.

Do you like the boys awkward and insecure?
You don't? - Stop reading here.

Do you like shower smut and sneaking around?
You don't? - Stop reading here.

Do you like admissions of feelings under great duress?
You don't? - Stop reading here.

Do you like a happy but uncertain ending of win?
You don't? - Stop reading here.

Do you like the idea of Harry giving Draco the blowjob of his life? And then Draco returning the favour?
Yeah, thought so.

Do you like everything croatoan6000 has every written?

Yup, knew you did. Then START READING HERE!

Better Left Unsaid? I don't think so! As always, I am gobsmacked at the wondrous detail and level of emotion she's woven into her fic. And this one's ALL MINE!

MINE, I TELL YOU!

Now it's your turn to go tell her how amazing it is!

I can barely express my thanks for all of the wonderful gifts I've been given. I only need to look at my LJ to be reminded of how much sharing this fandom means to me, but I want to say thank you for even more holiday bounty.

This icon (along with the fic I recc'd previously) were fantastically-inspired gifts from leo_draconis, who's orchestrated so much wonderfulness this holiday *blows kisses*.

I also received wonderful nursey and Dan icons from the lovely bleedforyou1, a new LJ friend *hugs*.

I've (or rather, my lucky children) have had more RL cards from alovelycupoftea and softly_sweetly, who's gift of ST movies I'm still delighting in getting through. (I know, I have no taste:)

Virtually, I've also received a lovely card from dirty_darella (H & D looking so cute in their pyjamas!), and a family of Christmas bears and other great v-gifts from yumekutteikt, cassie_black12, moonlitdark, leo_draconis, arineat, cinnetart, being_here, frayach, thepretender501, and demicus. I can only echo dysonrules when I say how ridiculously happy getting these makes me.

cassie_black12, my soul-sister, gifted me with lovely smelly things for my bath, lovely gifts for the kids, and a huge amount of time and money to visit me whilst I was feeling poorly. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your friendship.

I also got a nice phone call from Mr Nursedarry last night (who had to work, but still got a Christmas dinner). He'll be home now in less than a month. *throws confetti*

nicevenn organised hd_seasons stocking stuffers (click on the link below) which consisted of the Most. Wonderful. Gifts. Thank you so much to everyone who created the fic, art, and media. *am still amazed at the sheer quantity and quality of them* They have brought me so much joy today, it's almost criminal. Ginormous armfuls of love and chocolate go to sabinefrappe, uniquepov, nicevenn, quimvaa, dirty_darella, kjp_013, khasael, ficreader76, and kitty_fic. I'll be reccing these again when they're reposted on individual LJs after the 1st.



Note: there are three - yes, three - pages. Click on Next for the other pages, as they're not linked.


If I've left anything off, please do call me on it. We've had a lot of trouble with the post due to weather, so if you've sent something via snail-mail and I've not yet mentioned it, chances are it's not yet arrived *sob*

More wonderful things to say thank-you for:

* cleo_jay, the awesomest fen wife to the universe (but mainly to dysonrules), sent me a gorgeous scarf and a work-out-tastic CD for when I get back to the gym - my asthma is keeping me home this week whilst the docs try to get it sorted, so no aerobics for me for a bit.

* My favourite incestuous artist/writer, thilia, sent me the HAWTEST James/Teddy Christmas card which had me warming up nicely. And thank you so much for the DVD, BB!

* Not only did the wonderful joan_waterhouse send me a lovely card, she fixed my yaoi-tastic Twitter background, so my two boys are back in focus *hugs hugely*

* Thank you, thank you to bleedforyou1 for my wonderful new slashy/nursey icons! I love them!

* My leo_palooza present posted yesterday and OMG it's from leo_draconis! And it's mind(and other bits)-meltingly HAWT!!! I don't know how she knows me so well, really, it's scary - *snerk* Go read Wand At the Ready. And sit in front of a fan whilst you're doing it!

I'm still off sick, as kids are just now getting better and I still have this stupid head-cold and cough. Huge love to cassie_black12 for giving me a bit of a break last weekend, braving the snow, and playing with my kids whilst I could get on with things. Being sick sucks. Worse is being sick whilst my friends are here cause I can't appreciate them and I hope you didn't have too boring a time, Cassie. We'll make up for it in London in Feb with accioscar, when we're off to see these Merlin and Sir Leon chappies (I vaguely know who one of them is:).

If nothing else, I'm writing/beta-ing like a fiend and whipping my rec list into shape. Okay, I'm mostly reading the stuff on the rec list, but I'm thinking about getting it sorted.

Thank you SO much to lilyginny27, brissygirl, and franalan for the gorgeous cards!

S, I love the menorah! and my kids will adore those animal stickers! I expect to find the cat covered in them in no time!

I'm sorry not to be sending cards this year - instead, my gifts are betas/Brit-picks, ficlets, and a few donations of ££ and time. Next year, I'm going to try and get to the card thing without fail... you can almost sense the optimism oozing from my pores, can't you? Seriously, I love giving them as much as I like getting them!

Thank you all, again!

Hello new friends and thank you to fancypantsdylan, phoenixacid, sra_danvers, nenne, kitty_fic, nicevenn, and cassie_black12 for the lovely v-gifts.

I'm coming down with the cold that half my co-workers and both my children have had, so I'm going to have an earlier-than-normal night (although I may still get onto the Strictly Come Dancing spoiler site should I wake up:). I've got the divine cassie_black12 coming down next weekend, and I can't be sick for that - NO WAY!

In addition, I wanted to pop in and say a big thank you to my lovely treacle_tartlet for the beautiful Christmas card. I ♥ you so much, sweetie; you've kept me smiling and saying guh in equal measures all year!

Also, I have so much love for the wonderful artses (LIKE MY AWESOME ART!GIFT on hd_holidays) and fics going up these days - I've been trying to keep up (I do on Wednesdays, at least), but there's so damn much now, I'm falling desperately behind.

Thank you also to everyone who's asked me to beta - I love getting sneak-previews! Huge thanks to groolover for letting me foist a few onto you for a much-better second opinion.

And, finally, to the recipient of my Seekrit Ho pressie at the University - you might not see this post, but if you do, you are in for ONE HELL OF A SURPRISE! Prepare to be amazed. Now, where has all the rum gone? And why is Cic's horse eating mince pies out of my Beemer?

Goodnight everyone! No doubt I'll bother you from my phone later.

*sad face*
Hubby just left to spend the holidays with the Taliban.
Thank goodness for R/L and virtual friends.
*hugs awesome flist*

hd_holidays, hp_yule_balls, and hd_remix all done. I really do love writing for fests. (You think?!) I love giving gifts, and I love being inspired by other people's prompts. I wish my own stories (sitting around a collecting dust) would inspire me so much. (Having said that, whilst dozing through the Berkshire West PCT Public Health team meeting yesterday, one of my bunnies decided not to hibernate, so I may be have go at working on something non-fest-related.)

Here's some quality pimpage:

Art by naadi
There are also some wonderful November prompts to choose from if you don't have enough on your plate already.

Also, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, TARA, for the absolutely lovely postcard! I love getting stuff - this is awesome!

I've got the best boss in the world who told me to work from home today. I will if I can just rearrange a meeting in Newbury I'm supposed to have this afternoon. *looks at clock* A little early to be ringing, methinks. Sorted.