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

Hello!

I'm back from my lovely weekend away with cassie_black and accioscar. I live near London, have a HM Forces rail card, and never miss a chance to schmooze with fangirls. We went to two theatre productions - one, a Sondheim musical, and one a black comedy. I'm not a huge lover of Sondheim, but the cast were great. The play we saw later in the evening was amazing, and the acting was just in-your-face superb. I got to see Rupert Someone-from-Merlin in his pants, and got a smile and a nod from Colin Someone-from-Merlin after taking his picture with a near-hysterical Scar.

I also laughed my head off, drank a lot of lovely cocktails, and ate some yummy food! I finished up the weekend at Kings Cross, waving bye-bye to Mr Nursedarry and my kids, as they were catching the train to Scotland to spend half-term with my in-laws. (Better them than me, I say!) I'm working this week, as my boss is also away, but wow, I've got the house all to myself! RESULT!

I would like to thank EVERYONE who has left me lovely comments on the H/D meme. I'm glad my fic tickles your funny bone - I've always said that my stories may sometimes lack poignancy and poetry, but if you need a piano dropped on your head, I'm your gal! I am also so glad to have had the opportunity to meet so many of the great fen who play in my sandbox! And I look forward to organising more get-togethers in future! I really do enjoy everything I do in fandom, and I am so grateful for your nice words. ♥s to you all!

Now, for two compltetely random questions:
1. Does anyone know where acromantular is these days? I need to speak with her somewhat urgently. It's nothing bad, just one of those "doh!" moments we've had at hd_remix. Thanks, anthimaeria!

2. Does anyone know how to take lots of jpgs and make a slide-show that can be posted on/linked to LJ? I've seen it done before, but I've no idea about those things and am keen to learn!


Okay... how about some gooey kissy-fic!

I got a beautiful and touching - AND HOT - gift called Of Dreams and Reality by the lovely kamerreon. It's full of near-trust, typical boy-communication, and even a bit of forgiveness. Did I mention it was hot?

Here is my submission, written for the prompt-tastic baterina_1234.

Title: Suspend Your Disbelief
Rating: PG13 (Huh, what?!)
Wordcount: ~1350
Warning: Someone’s a bit tied up at the moment.
Summary: Time for a little Q & A. Fluffy kink-kissing.
Note: This was also written using a prompt given me by hp_positions for their Valentines Shag (see end of fic).

( Auror Harry knows just how to treat a suspicious character... )

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.