I try to say thanks or answer questions for each review I get (most of them, some of them are smiley faces) and since i don't have that many, it is easy for me to keep up with the traffic.

I do have a slight dilemma, though: I have stated at least 3 different times in my A/N, that my story is the real life story of how I met my DH. ALL the payers are based on real people in my life- including me. SO- when I get a review that is hoping I change Bella's opinion on something, are they asking ME to be a different person? Then saying the "relationship" will go nowhere without her change??

Sorry- Just not sure how to take this particular comment. Don't think I can consider it Concrit- because Bella is 100% based on ME and how I really am.

As this is my first foray into FF and my first kinda not sure how to take it review- I am at a loss...

J

**EDIT** Thanks for all the kind words. I have decided to NOT respond to this review and do my best to not take it personally. I am sure this particular trait I gave to Bella is a shocking one to some people. I will reiterate in my next AN that this is based on me and my real life..You have all been great and I appreciate the responses!!

Ack!

If you are reading this fic (AND YOU ALL SHOULD BE!), please come in and discuss today's update!

OMG I'm freaking out!

Kthanx...

Skeezon, if you're around, please join in. I've got questions!!!!

It's back!!!!!!

Though those of us that live internationally still have a day to wait.

So in honor of The Vampire Diaries being back off the hiatus on todays Daily Damon feel free to post all things TDV - not just Mr. Salvatore =)

Just a quick peek in the forest (I am at work) to inform you all that Yours Truly will be seeing Water for Elephants - tonight.

I just happened to notice a small story in today's newspaper about a little cultural / film festival here, and there was a picture of Christoph and Reese, and I read further, and there is a showing tonight, 6 pm. Checked from the internet, and there are more than 200 seats available - way to do marketing. Robert's name was not even mentioned in the story.

You know, I am somewhat excited, you might even say slightly eager to see the movie in question. ;)

Has anyone ever read

I just picked it up for $5 whole dollars, i mean how could i say No, i would have bought a book on calligraphy for that price,

Any who

are they any good??

Should i be thinking about the next, what, 3???

So, I posted a couple of weeks back about my Dad dying and how confused and divided I felt about it.

Well the funeral happened. It was truly awful, in that 10 people attended, all family as he had no friends, and all there for my Mum not him - and nobody knew what to say. My Mum asked me as the eldest to say a few words, and I managed to produce a few trite cliches regarding his legacy of 3 children and 4 grandchildren of whom he could be proud etc etc ( shame he wasn't  proud of them,but what can you do) and that I hoped he was happier now wherever he was than he had been on this earth. I think Mum appreciated the fact that anything at all was said and how hard it was to find anything positive to say.

When I came back from Mum's, (she lives 200 miles from me) I suddenly felt extremely low and depressed - probably because I was tired, emotionally and physically - from the travelling, the numerous tasks and chores that surround a death and from trying to keep my Mum's chin up.

And you know what? I read all your comments again. And again, And they all made such sense. And suddenly, not only my mind knew they were true but my heart did too. And I feel so much better. And relieved that he's gone. And not guilty about that relief. And happy for my Mum too because she can now have a bit of a life before it's her  time - and she plans on selling up and moving to my town to be near me and my kids - get to know them properly, and that makes me so happy for her and them because she is a lovely lady...and in her own words, "He (Dad) took the best of me, Becks". What remains of her life she can now spend as she pleases. So - I guess I can thank him for that too.

So thank you thank you thank you to all of you. The words thank you seem so inadequate, but I truly love you all dearly for your help and inspiration.

making of Water for Elephants

What do you wish you were better at saying "no" at?

Food? (post pics)

Shopping? (what products are your weak spots-pics please)

Booze? Cigarettes? Sex when you aren't in the mood?

Movies? Books? Celebs? Whining kids? Whining friends? Whining spouses?

Doesn't matter what it is-we want to hear about your issues with NO.

BOUND FOR GLORY JUST UPDATED.  COME GUSH WITH ME.

and i'm sorry for creating so many campfires tonight. hehe, but srsly, bound for glory updated... like, I just had to.

i wanna know...

what makes you happy?  mad? sad? any other emotion you can think of?

inspired by some day before's IMAGES only campfire...

COMMENT IN PICTURES. as in, list the emotion, and the following pictures that make you feel that emotion.

eta: graphic images inside.

please and thankyou.

and jandco approved. :)

the BBC's pride & prejudice episode 6 (finale)- the campfire watchalong

if you cannot watch this embed version, try watching at the source by clicking here

this is it, campers! the last episode!

i'd like to thank you all for joining me on this adventure. i have more watchalongs of this ilk planned, so keep tuning in to the forest for information!

so yesterday, we saw the extent of wickham's ruthlessness and perfidy. and mr. darcy never wants to associate with miss elizabeth again, due to her low connections and the behavior of her entire family! oh no! but why should this bother lizzie so?

why, indeed.

join me in our last episode of this fine production. then, please- feel free to discuss anything you want- any lingering questions you may have, what austen to read (or watch, i suppose) next, the fanfiction you've been dying to recommend... anything! 

it's been amazing, so thank you again for making this such a fun venture!

-sincerely,

your dirty uncle withthecravatsofcourse

please click here for previous episodes/campfires on pride & prejudice

I JUST SCORED AN INTERVIEW!

I'M SO EXCITED

BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR!

HELP ME, LADIES. GIVE ME YOUR BEST FASHION TIPS! PICS WELCOME

There are some stories that we hear tons about and then there are some that don't get much talk, even though by review count it's obvious someone is reading them.

Has anyone read any of these? Thoughts?

Edward's Eternal Kiss

And Then There's You

Privledged

Promiscuity

Oh, can we? PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

- i think it goes without saying this campfire will have spoilers of some kind-

RANGER EDIT: The fabulous Brattyvamp has given us a sneak peek of the next chapter in the thread! squeeeee

It's an early one today.

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE?

POST THEM ALL HERE!

MY WEEKLY RECS:

Suprisingly, I have no Twilight videos to rec this week.  Shocker, right?

"Damon & Elena | You're so hypnotising" by LightningFair

and

(now prepare yourselves)

TWO Ron/Hermione vids

"there we sat, just skipping stones" by TheVioletHours <- Apparently, this uses a deleted scene from The Deathly Hallows.  This is the first time I've ever seen this scene, but I think it's BRILLIANT.

"Ron & Hermione | Floating in space" by psprayboom

POST AWAY CAMPERS!

Hi all,

So i'm also looking for a fanfic I read years ago when i first started down this addictive path. 

Bella works in a diner, she's got a quirky sense of humour, Edward admires her from afar, Esme's a real beeeotch to her because she's lower class.  Ring a bell for anyone?  Bueller, Bueller?  Would love it if someone remembers who the author is.

Who wants to enjoy the highlarity of Top Chefward versus Hot Hostella? American Idolie? Amazing Racesper or Survivorisle?

Start crafting your twific entry to the Fiction Versus Reality Contest, a completely ridiculous notion birthed from Twitter late at night after too much Merlot. Bring us your dramatic rose ceremonies or your breathless races to the end...anything at all really, as long as it revolves around horrendous reality shows.

All the info after the jump...including a cash prize, because, yeah...I'm willing to pay for this giant ball of absurdity!

(a-okayed by wtvoc)

So this is my first campfire ever and I hope it's ok but I just had to ask if any of you have read the book I just finished it today and LOVED it so I was wondering what you all thought about it. Again sorry if this isn't allowed. Thanks for your time.

BBC's pride & prejudice episode 5- a campfire watchalong

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sigh. this episode. this one.

i won't even attempt to write a synopsis or weighted clues or literary critiques. just watch it. come swoon with me.

i'm really enjoying a lot of your comments and questions. you guys are amazing. oh, and upthedownslide? jandco and i ardently love and miss you. come out and play again, please?

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