Still in the middle of mid-semesters, but I must reply to this. Or maybe I’m just procrastinating again.
Smirky – you read my chapter on Saturday? That’s good. Wouldn’t want the birthday dedication to get stale. Anyway, I’m thrilled at getting a review from you, but I meant it when I said you shouldn’t feel obliged to review. My life is just crazy right now, and what little time I have is spent on my own fic and FDK thread. Still I do read the postings of the authors I love, and then I go and save them to my desktop until I find time to leave them the lengthy reviews they deserve. Of course, I never do find time, so those fics keep glaring petulantly at me from my desktop every time I turn on the computer until I feel so guilty I shove something else in the back burner just so I can review and send them off. So far I’m slowly but surely working through the pile. So I didn’t really want to put the same stress on you. Just knowing that you’re reading is enough. The fact that you’re also reading even in the midst of all the craziness in your own life is hugely flattering.
Although, I think there should be some kind of law against having tests on Saturdays.
*wades through all the lovely compliments and emerges with a cherry-hued face*
Married? Moi? That’s a bizarre idea! Yes, I do have siblings. I’m the eldest of three kids; I have a younger sister and a little brother more than ten years my junior. I often think I’ll never really want kids of my own when I grow up because I feel more like a mother to him than a sister. He’s my baby.
I think I trust you to get us through this without . . . too much pain . . . But then, maybe I shouldn't be talking . . .
You bet ya, you can’t talk! After all the torment you put us through in Darkest Dreams?! You have some gall, woman!
So I'm looking forward to those parts that you mentioned on DD's FDK for chapter 41, Hasini!
I read through the upcoming scene once more and realized they weren’t
that much alike, but the other one I mentioned certainly is. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a while before I can post it.
You also love the darkest part of night and thunderstorms? Man, is this getting freaky! But then you’ve mentioned skiing and soccer so you’re obviously the athletic type. There’s one dissimilarity. Whew!
DD doesn’t sound ridiculous at all, if you really want to know. But I always go by the theory that there’s nothing known to God, man and beast that can’t be lampooned. It’s the law of ridiculousness. Anything that does not adhere to it is an abomination unto the human ego.
Thank you for the beautiful review, Smirkster! Now go write that paper! I won’t be responsible for a minus grade. Shoo!
Andreia – I look forward to your review just to see all those adorable gremlins! Where on earth do you get them? I’ll never forget that seal you pulled up out of nowhere during Faustian Bargain! I thought I’d have an aneurysm.
Bombshell plot? And a stick of dynamite no less! What is with people comparing this chapter to explosives? I can’t imagine what they’ll compare the next chapter to, seeing as that’s when the fun really gets started. But I’m certainly not complaining! *Hugs explosives tightly* My dynamite! Mine!
And now I must go. For though the FDK is lovely, dark and deep, I have promises to keep, and many assignments to write before I sleep.
Hasini.