So I've had a pretty stressful couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I nearly had a panic attack at work when people kept asking me about my upcoming exams, and last Saturday at work I ran in crying after hearing my grandma had had a fairly serious fall. Needless to say it hasn't been good.

But I know I'm not the only one who's had a hectic/stressful/generally bad couple of weeks. Exams are coming up, and I know at least one other person starts theirs on Monday with me. It's not fun.

So this is a stress relief campfire, I want to know what you do to chill out. How do you unwind?

Do you watch something? Listen to something? Eat something? Do something?

Post pics, links, videos. Lets make it fun k :)

(chilled out RPatz fyt)

oh & while I'm here if anyone has any awesome ways to get rid of stretch marks I would be very grateful :D

For all of you wonderful Mom's out there...

This Sunday is a very special day for Mom's. I wish you the happiest of Mother's Days!!!

 For mine, it's the one year anniversary of a life changing event. One year ago, my Mom had a stroke. She was only 51 at the time.

Last  year we celebrated the day in the ICU waiting room. This year, we're taking her to Vegas to celebrate life (and to get her mind off of the fact that last year at this time she could not walk or talk at all).

All of our lives have changed dramatically, but I wouldn't do anything differently. She's still here with us, and that's what counts.

So, let's celebrate our Mom's in this campfire.

Tell us a story.

Tell us why your Mom is awesome.

Or tell us why YOU, as a Mom, are awesome. What have your kids done to celebrate the day with you.

**As a side note - May is Stroke Awareness Month. Check out the National Stroke Association - it's definitely worth a visit. One fact that I learned that shocked me was that stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer every year.**

http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=women

I was watching the Daily Show earlier this week, and one of Jon's guests was Rachel Maddow.  I found myself thinking that she looked really cute, maybe not "hot" per se, but definitely cute (with her nerdy horn rimmed glasses and all). 

This got me thinking about androgyny in general...I love the look of androgynous women, but I'm not too keen on feminine looking males.

Your thoughts?  Do you find androgyny attractive?  Post some pics of your favorite androgynous celebs.

My class had so much fun 4 years ago at our 10 year reunion, that we are planning to have a 15 year next summer. Have you or will you go to yours? Were you close to your class mates? Do you still stay in touch? Or are you one that feels like there is not enough alcohol in the world to get you to go?

RIDE by Kristina Salvador  has just posted the last chapter today. It was one hell of a ride, yeah? If you are reading the fic, come let's discuss the last chapter inside and post your Bugatti Veyron pic or maybe your favorite porn pic, hehe (if it is allowed here). What do you think? Do you like the ending or you hate the idea that Manipulative Edward got his way again? I freakily love it and i miss that manipulating-sexy-grand-theft -auto-son of a bitch already!

For those who haven't read it yet...you should! Don't let the porn fool you...this story has a plot.
 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6253744/18/

And behold the fastest and the most expensive car in the world that  Edward is lusting, asides Bella of course... The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

ex boyfriends 

we've all got them.

tell me about them? 

bad break-up stories?

good break-up stories? 

still friends? 

don't talk anymore?

come discuss.

i've recently become single - my story inside!

hangover cures.
talk about them. 

so much tequila last night... holy guacamole. 
help a sister out.

or, idk.. talk about your worst hangover stories. or your best Drinco de Mayo stories. or your tequila stories. or like... the best grilled cheese you ever made at 4am. 

Morning campers! 

I'm a little late here - my apologies.

This fire is for Chapters 19-26 of Faking It by Spanglemaker. 

Come on in and share your thoughts, feelings, etc. 

No spoilers please - we've got new readers!

Join us Monday to discuss Chapters 27 to the end, and this great story as a whole!

Thanks for participating!

it's free for all friday- make some noise!

and if you haven't seen this beastie boys video, watch it. 

there's also a 30-minute version omg it's hilarious

the new album is amazing, by the way.

i simply can't stop listening to it.

got any can't-stop-listenin' tunes i need to know about?

eta: the google ad popping up for me is the advertisement for the new beastie album! :') better than german porn, tbh

So, many of you know Aerobee82.  If she is reading your story, she is likely reviewing it.  She consistently offers well balanced feedback on stories and now, she has ventured out on her own.  She posted the first chapter of her VERY OWN fic last night.  It's adorable, and the premise is definitely unique.  If you have a moment, please read and show her some support!

The story is called Antiques Roadshow, and below you'll find the summary and a link. 

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

I took an antique in for appraisal, only to find a much rarer treasure. I met Bella Swan on Antiques Roadshow, and PBS would never want for funds again. Canon couples.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,224 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-5-11 - Bella & Edward

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6967854/1/Antiques_Roadshow
 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6228283/1/  

One of the best slash fics out there!!!!!  I loved every word and will miss it dearly.  Who is with me?

I can't get my hands on the The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide right now, so is anyone allowed to give some insight on the stories behind the characters, like Alice?

I would love to know...please ?  :)

Thanks!

Hi - one of my favorite one-shots  -  "Proffer for 24"  -  seems to have vanished into thin air. Edward was a science professor, and Bella was a science student. They had to stay away from each other, after meeting, for professionalism reasons. Can't even remember who the author was. Anyone out there know anything about it? Would REALLY appreciate the info. Thanx!

This is my first campfire I have no idea what I am doing? AHHH! Please bear with me if this is wrong but I was wondering what are some of your favorite stories with a Badass Bella.  They are my favorites, after a while I get tired of reading about shy, awkward, clumsy, Bella and need one with some spunk. So what's your favorite?

Ok. I am seriously trying not to scream like a crazy fan girl right now. I am at work and just found out that Rob is at Sydney's Luna Park taking photos. I work in the city and he'll have to drive past my office to go to where the premiere of WFE is tonight. OMG.

(Luna Park is a little amusement park by the harbour. In this photo, my office is across the bridge and slightly to the right. OMFG)

This is massively exciting. He's never been in Australia before. Now he's here. Minutes away from me.

Must stay at work. Must not stalk Rob. Must not break out squealing like a 12 year old.

Wow, my self restraint is working OVERTIME right now.

COME FANGIRL REACT OMFG! WITH ME.

Okay, so I haven't been around.

Scratch that - I'm not around AT ALL.

Therefore, when I was doing my habitual monthly "read all the fics that I've ever loved and sob happily at the end of each one", I realized that LolaShoes took down her stories.

You probably know where I'm going with this by now, but...did anything get a copy that I could read of LYLS and ALE, puh-lease?

So like i went through to check there hadn't been an actual campfire for this, i spotted 2 pictures but that was all. And it's about Rob so i don't been permission right?

Anyways, the whole point of this is basically the boast lmao. I'm on about the WfE prem, I was there! 

We camped out over night and everything. We froze our butts off too. How come the reast of the UK was nice and warm but that one street we were made to camp on was below freezing... most of the day! It was a damn wind tunnel! Most people had to go and purchase extra sleeping bags or hats and gloves and stuff. Though at one point some amazing women did make a GIANT order of hot chocolate <3 it was amazing. But yeah, i got no sleep in the end... too cold. (But seriously, if we'd been queuing on any other street i'd be complaining about sun burn right now) 

But yeah well over 24 hours of waiting was totally worth it in the end :) He's so yummy up close.... my Rob love had been dwindling i have to admit. I'm mostly all about the Jackson these days.... but now my love of Rob is renewed (Jackson is still my number 1 though) 

But yeah, the prem was amazing, yet so badly put together. The gymnast people managed to drop someone, the ringmaster's mike wouldn't work, they brought out the big 3 first (though that was because they had to rush off to do Graham Norton) So the second Rob and Reese had gone the crowds vanished even though there were still other guests arriving. It was just one big mess. Also the hula hoopers kept getting in the way of our view of Rob... and also kept very nearly hitting my friend Dani in the face =/

And now some pictures :D (my camera was rubbish though)

Nothing much is happening, and none of my faves is being updated so... Can I rely on the wonderful collective memory of this site's  members too help me retrieve a story? I read this O/s more than one year ago on Twilighted. Characters are Sam and Emily, but in a Chorus role. In fact they are assisting, unseen, at a meeting of Edward and Bella near the border. No lemon or anything, but there is something that makes the hidden spectators understand that the love between E&B is so powerful that their friend Jacob has not a chance, ever. It was a very well written, compelling piece of which I have completely forgotten name and author.

Thank you, in case you remember and tell me.

IT IS FOUND!  Please, look at the answer of musicmydreams. "Then I understood" by Whitedwarf on ff net

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/05/05/computer.kiss.device/index.html

I just...