I participated in the Odd Jobs fest at snape_potter. My fic is here. Check out the master list for all of the entries.

I usually avoid stories on fanfiction.net because the quality of many is so dismal, but this was a recommendation by an author I enjoy so I thought I’d give it a try. It’s a complete AU wherein Petunia married an ultra-intellectual and Harry is their only (adopted) child. Starts on the day Harry receives his Hogwarts letter ( Read more... )

I wrote a very short story, and posted it at my other journal. You can find it here.

I originally wrote this in response to a comment from the lovely leianora, then thought that perhaps it should have a bit wider dissemination.

( You might want to re-read the subject before clicking here so you know what to expect )

For those of us who hold conversations with our pets: click here. Cats always know what to say. *snicker*

Go back up your files!

Yes, right now.

I mean it!

The Internet will still be there when you're finished.
We all know we should do this regularly, but how many actually do? If your hard drive suddenly decides to commit suicide, will you be trying to kick your own @ss, as I am, for losing everything? Or will you only have to recreate a small portion ( Read more... )

I'll start: there's still a monster under my bed. The good news is, the matress still protects me.

Sometimes, as I'm trying to get comfortable before sleep or when I'm just waking, my arm or leg will dangle over the side of the bed. Once I notice it, I can't leave it there. Oh, I can for a while, but it makes me feel too vulnerable and I just can' ( Read more... )

Well, life got very busy for a while there. I haven't had time to read my f-list since about the 19th of last month or so.

So, whilst catching up, I discovered that tarlwen had tagged me for a meme. Honestly, I only took so long because I didn't see it until now. :)

( Five Guilts Meme behind the cut )

It's time once again for the Cats Birthday Drabble fic exchange!

Last year, my first time participating, I labored over my submission to keep it to 100 words, only to find at the end that not everybody did that. ( The one written for me was delightful ( Read more... )

I'm about three days behind everybody else, but my comments to the latest round of Summary Executions can be found here.