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[turps]

We were out again yesterday and the weather was bad so we spent most of the time in the car. Which meant I had a permanent crick in my back by the time we got back after sitting so long, but it was fun in its own way, especially when James got lost. We were heading to the lake district but ended almost at Blackpool which was 90 miles out of our way. But we turned around and eventually got where we were going, at which point it started to rain. However, that was okay as the MiL gave me this packamac thing which is basically a plastic sheet in a poncho shape with added arms and a hood. Stylish yeah? James said I looked like an over ready chicken in a plastic bag *g* So we were feeding the swans when it started to rain really heavy and I had to make a decision about getting soaked or looking like a chicken. I picked the chicken, I was working the plastic look I tell you! ;) I would share the pictures of me in my bag but sadly the camera battery ran out.

Today, I'm going nowhere and my plans are to get caught up on things online and in the house. How the place gets in such a mess when we left first thing in the morning and got back so late I don't know. Which reminds me. Last night we'd gone to bed and I was at that stage of dozing off when I heard these bangs, I didn't think much of it because Moffets loves to explore at night, then looked up and nearly had a heart attack when I saw two glowing eyes on top of the wardrobe. At which point Moffet decided to spring at the light shade in the middle of the room, why I have no idea but it's made of paper so she sprang, ripped a hole right down the side, pulled it off the ceiling and ran away yowling like crazy. The cat's nuts I swear.

Anyway, like I was saying. I have two stories that have been beta read sitting in my in box ready to be changed, and you know if I ever decided to do sentinelsecrets again I really need to make sure the deadline isn't the same day as another challenge.I also have e mails and challenges to upload to Sentinel Thursday but that's fine as it's a horrible day meant for being inside.

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[castalie.livejournal.com]

You let the battery die just so that you wouldn't share the pictures, didn't you? lol I would have loved to see that, all right!

My story has been submitted yesterday, yay! Feels good... but weird too because now the fic doesn't belong to me anymore and won't belong to me for a couple of weeks, at least. Odd. And I can't help but going all paranoid and I'm like, did I format correctly? Didn't I forget something? I know have there's a word I should have changed [brit v american] but it's the only one I forgot. Oh well, hopefully it'll slide, ya know? *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I may have ;)

Man, I looked like such an idiot in my plastic bag but at least I was dry and I suppose that's all that matters. I don't think I'll be wearing it where people actually know me though *g*

I've just finished mine now and am about to give it a second look over before I send it away. Actually while you're here I have a question. Should I change my spellings do you think? From Brit to American I mean. I could do it easily but I don't know how far we're supposed to go in terms of hiding our identity.

I do know what you mean about the story not being yours once it's sent away. It's so weird and you always get paranoid but I know your story will be fantastic! I may have to guess it so I get at least one ;)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I know I changed mine, but I tend to always try to change the spelling from Brit to American when I write my fics... I mean, I do tend to use the Brit spelling more than the US one when I write non-fics, not that it would automatically be obvious mind - I don't know lol

So anyway, it's up to you *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Man, you're no help! *g*

I never change my spellings now, my goal in life is to annoy with the extra 'u' ;)

I think I may in this case though. Just to be that little bit more devious, then I'll leave myself a comment saying OMG!!111!! This is the best fic eva!!!

Oh hey, your icon is making me feel guilty now. Don't guilt trip me, Blair Sandburg!

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

I'll leave myself a comment saying OMG!!111!! This is the best fic eva!!!
Of course, then everyone who knows you will know that you wrote it.

Which reminds me, I should finish mine! *frets*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Of course, then everyone who knows you will know that you wrote it.

D'Oh. There is that *g*

You can do yours! I know you can!

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

D'Oh. There is that *g*
Yeah. *g*

You can do yours! I know you can!
Yes, I could! It's done. And sent. *worries*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Woo!

YAY!

Mine's done too!

*twirls like Nick*

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

Yay! :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I, too, have my comment ready for my own fic : OMG this was lieke teh best fik Ive evah read pliz ur s0 a BNF omg!!1! i want 2 buy u an Ipod give me ur address pliz?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was going to try and comment back, but gave up. I doubt I could ever better that! Wow! *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

And would you believe I did it all on my own and everything? Ie, not even with the help of a netspeak generator... and okay, maybe I shouldn't brag *wide eyes*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I may have to guess it so I get at least one ;)

You bad girl, you lol

Like I said in my mail, I can send the story to you or you may just want to wait. I mean, the 1st is upon us after all *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

No! I want to see! I'm greedy like that.

Would you like to see mine?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Of course! I'll show you mine and you'll show me yours *eg*

[trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com]

Figures you'd get a cat as nuts as you are. :)

How've you bee hon? Is it too early to start planning for that mini-con?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm not nuts at all! tease away, you know I love it ;)

I'm good, pleased to be at home today, I didn't have a minute to myself this weekend. How are you? It feels like we haven't spoken for ages!

Of course it's not too early. The only thing is simply_fly_away is away right now but there's nothing to stop us throwing dates around and checking hotel prices out.

[trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com]

If it's still going to be in York, then it can't be the weekend of 4th-5th June, since I'll be in London to watch Tori. And mickeym isn't flying over until the 29th of June! :(

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

Moffet decided to spring at the light shade in the middle of the room, why I have no idea but it's made of paper so she sprang, ripped a hole right down the side, pulled it off the ceiling and ran away yowling like crazy. The cat's nuts I swear.
Sounds like my T. Is Moffet part Siamese by any chance?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Is Moffet part Siamese by any chance?

I've no idea what she is, apart from crazy *g*

But no, she's got long hair, I think Siamese have short hair right?

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

There are semi-longhair Siamese...and T was probably not even half Siamese but still had Siamese traits (that could be interpreted as craziness). T would climb the walls, jump from closet door to closet door, scratch everywhere, do stuff intended for the litterbox in other places, knock down flowers, bite and claw for no apparent reason, and once I found her hanging from the ceiling in her claws.

You know, as I read this I'm happy I decided to euthanize her. *shakes head*

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

bwahahahaha! I love moffet. I love people's cat stories. I want a kitty toooo!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Moffet is insane!

You should get a kitty, you could nap together!

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

I know! I should totally go to the pound and pick up the kitty that's asleep in the corner and then we could nap together in a warm, snug sunspot. mmmmm

I'm thinking that...

[starwatcher]

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more men don't read slash because it's simply the wrong sex to turn them on. Just as I'm not interested in looking for Xena femmeslash. I mean, if a person is hardwired to like men, two men is twice as sexy. But if a person doesn't consider one naked man a fantasy turn-on, adding another to the mix won't change anything.

BTW - spelling is up to you but next time, if you want me to "fix" it (but it ain't broken), just let me know.

two stories that have been beta read sitting in my in box ready to be changed,

??? Wouldn't it be easier to just use the changed beta copy, un-change the edits you don't want to keep, and send THAT off? What am I missing - am I thinking about it too simple?
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Re: I'm thinking that...

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're probably right about the slash thing. I have no interest in femmeslash but it still doesn't explain why there's not more men involved with femmeslash. That is if they're not, I wouldn't really know.

I think spelling is something I'll only change for something like this when you're trying to hide your identity. I really don't care what spelling I use and hope it's not a big deal for others, but for the sake of it being easier I tend to stick with what I use anyway.

You know, it probably would be easier. I've always just looked at the beta copy and changed things on the original file, which is probably making the job harder than it should be.

Btw, thank you!

I'm mailing you anyway, I wanted to get the story sent first when I had a free day, but it doesn't hurt to say it twice.