Well, as it turned out, i didn't lose my stuff. Thanks to my friend, who is the bestest techie ever, I am back in business, and she even got my stories back. expect more silliness from "The Lucky One" soon!

Well, there I am after a week's shifts, and listening to music...and what comes onto my stereo is Loreena Mckennitt's adaptation of Tennyson's Lady of Shalott. Now... a better analogy, I can't imagine.

well, last night my computer crashed, and i have now lost everything i have ever written. for the stories that are here, that is at least recoverable, but i will have to start over all the ones i was working on, as i had no back up. It hurts like crazy, but its just one more bump along the road, right?

I'm posting the last (maybe?) chapter of Unexpected Attractions, as I have to go to my Aunt's funeral in the morning. Should I continue this? I'm kind of planning on it, but I would welcome some input!
I've also posted my first story on Fictioneer. "Dena" is a future fantasy that we wrote several years ago. I hope people like it!

Wren

Apologies for the late posting of episode 6. Christmas got in the way somewhat and now I'm down with a virus which is, amongst less pleasant things, affecting my creative flow. The next chapter will be posted as soon as I'm happy with the writing.

My nephews and niece showed promptly at our agreed time, saw me for the first time as Cathy... and embraced me and told me they love me and accept me!

We went out and ate, re-hashed old times, insulted one another.. good naturedly of course, and just had a wonderful time. They all knew about my transition before this, but had never actually seen Cathy. Now they have, and I have regained some of my family. I had the chance to explain why I am changing, in a way they understood and accepted. THIS is the best Christmas present I could EVER have gotten, and I am so thankful.

Mon Dieu!

Christmas was very confusing for me. My Dad's oldest sister, the one who held everyone together, passed away after a long illness. In reality, I guess she had been gone for some time, but her actual death was Christmas morning. Was it a good or a bad thing? I'm really not sure, but I'll miss her.
The rest of Christmas went well, I spent the day with the part of my family that doesn't know about Wren, and still sees me as Bear. I'd like to tell them about my writing, but they don't know I do this at all, and I don't know how to tell them. Once again, very confusing.

Wren

Today I went to see my dad for our annual Christmas get together. He told me when I first started transition, that he loved me no matter what. I just wish he could get it through his head that my name is Jennifer now. He sent me a card for my birthday last month addressed to my old male name. I just pitched it in the garbage can. He did the same thing with the Christmas card he sent me this year too. I did the same thing to that one too. I opened my gift he gave me today and the outside of money card envelop said the same thing.

I just watched 'It's a Boy|Girl Thing' and really loved it. The film is a typical body switch story that we have all read at least one. They hate each other, walk a mile in the other's skin and then fall in love with each other. Kind of typical but the acting is superb. I mean both of the main characters were able to convey the gender switch well, with good body language use. They completely sell the story and that made it a lot of fun to watch.

I am just hoping that I am not using too much hyperboly on this.

I just hung up my phone after making lunch plans with two of my nephews and one niece for tomorrow! None of them have seen me since I began my RLT more than two years ago, and I'm, I think justifiably, nervous. Long tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs, anyone?

This might be the beginning of a reconciliation with my family, from whom I have been estranged since I began my RLT. I'm so excited right now I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight!

Wish me well?

Cathy

What is going on? I look at the numbers on the chapters of 300 Rains and it seems like 200+ hits on Chap 20 missed chap 19. Are people missing the story?

I wanted to add another chapter of Assassin, but I'm not finished with it yet, so I'm leaving nothing but a lump of coal. Actually, the reason for this blog is to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and if you're not Christian what ever holiday you celebrate. This is the time of year to love anyone you sometimes want to hate. Peace, Arecee

So when I saw Wren Phoenix asking for "More, More" in response to Chapter 19 of 300 Rains I realized that it is Christmas. And since it is Christmas I decided that I should give you guys a gift. Since I am writing Chapter 32 now I figured that letting you have Chapter 20 a week ahead of time would be a nice gift.

True, the writing has slowed down, due to life and such but I am trucking along and have more then enough to keep up with the weekly releases. So enjoy the extra chapter and have a great Holiday!!

It appears that in making my first post on behave of SaraUK's story I've left a html tag off the end and messed up the front page.

Many many apologies for doing this, I would fix it myself but I can't find a way to edit my post.

Xmas Hugs

Sammi

If you need to know where Santa is, go here:

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

You can also visit google earth:

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/track3d.html for more detailed information on his whereabouts.

Remember to leave out some mince pies,carrots for the reindeer and a glass of sherry to keep Santa warm.

Happy Christmas

Love

Sue

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Ho, ho, ho!

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings! So Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Good Yule, Happy Soltice, Happy Festivus... whatever you do or don't celebrate. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe and glorious season! If you drink, have one for me, but please be safe doing so!