may this moment last
beyond memories and dreams
etched in forever

It was a good Thanksgiving for us. Lowkey and relaxing. :)

I am thankful for all the good things in my life. Even though times are a bit rough these days, I know that I am lucky to have a wonderful husband, a loving family, and great friends near and far. Thank you for letting me share a piece of my life with all of you and thank you for sharing a bit of yours with me...

We watched The Accidental Husband. Gosh, isn't that Jeffrey Dean Morgan wonderful? :)

Hello, loves! Another reminder to send in what you can for our fundraiser. Every bit counts, so don't worry about giving a little or a lot. And if you can't afford to donate, than cross your fingers that we do well and raise lots!

Remember to read the rules and refer back to the post for ANY questions!! In a FEW weeks I'll put up how much we've raised like last time!!

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I'd also like to thank one of our friend sites "All About Marg" who has donated to our fund!


DONATE clicking the button below!

REMEMBER to spread the word!!!!

The comments are set to screened so the first 4 people to reply with their fav Jorja picture will have them posted on next weeks round... then we'll do it again.

Keep in mind, those first four people who's picture get put up... your comments will not show until next thursday.

Feel free to comment. :-)

-The pictures... Must be of Jorja or any of the characters she plays.
-Another character of person can be in the picture. As long as Jorja is at the fore front of the photo.
-It does not have to be HQ. But don't make it pinky sized either... and steer clear of watermarked pictures, unless you can cut them out yourself.
-Feel free to add a caption to your picture. Just don't make it rude or anything.

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(Posted for a friend.)

As listed in the original notice, the event is from 7 pm to midnight at the Sofitel Water Tower on Chestnut St., with the lovely Jorja Fox as host.
However, those who have the cash... for $250 you get VIP tickets - not just the event, but also a small special reception at 6 pm for those holders of VIP tickets to meet and greet with both Wayne Pacelle (President of the Humane Society) and Miss Fox.
If anybody is worried about travel fares, I'd suggest checking out Amtrak - the prices are one tenth of what a flight would be.

(By the way, I wish I was going!)

A/N: If you have already read this chapter, PLEASE READ AGAIN. As y'all know, I listen very carefully to, and love, concrit and feedback. Due to an originally hurried posting (Author reacts to guilt; prefers cookies), this chapter has now been VERY EXTENSIVELY re-written. A re-read is recommended due to extended story, re-written concepts and establishment of later chapters. And a little sprinkle of love.

If you haven't read this chapter yet, please do. It's got style.

**REVISED** A STATE OF GRACE 5
SyrenSoul_Red

Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena (Classic)
Fandom: Xena: Warrior Princess
Rating: This part PG-13. Overall, NC-18.
Summary: Set about a year-and-a-half post-finale. Gabrielle is on a journey with Xena always on her heels. And then, there's Sappho...


ONWARD to my journal: ( Xena absorbed the warmth of the sun and Gabrielle’s body and felt alive. )

A/N: If you have already read this chapter, PLEASE READ AGAIN. As y'all know, I listen very carefully to, and love, concrit and feedback. Due to an originally hurried posting (Author reacts to guilt; prefers cookies), this chapter has now been VERY EXTENSIVELY re-written. A re-read is recommended due to extended story, re-written concepts and establishment of later chapters. And a little sprinkle of love.

If you haven't read this chapter yet, please do. It's got style.

**REVISED** A STATE OF GRACE 5
SyrenSoul_Red

Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena (Classic)
Fandom: Xena: Warrior Princess
Rating: This part PG-13. Overall, NC-18.
Summary: Set about a year-and-a-half post-finale. Gabrielle is on a journey with Xena always on her heels. And then, there's Sappho...


ONWARD to my journal: ( Xena absorbed the warmth of the sun and Gabrielle’s body and felt alive. )

Part of a small multi-fandom post.



I'll rise but I refuse to shine.

When Katie, Natalie and I were driving to the mall today, we started talking about my brother's friend Mike, who used to have a big crush on Katie and who's been a bad influence on my brother lately. The conversation went something like this:

Katie: You know how everyone thought Mike and I were going to get married? I wonder what your Mom would think now, since she basically hates him.
Natalie: Why does Mom hate Mike?
Me: Because she thinks it's Mike's fault that --
Katie: Don't tell her. Your mom doesn't want her to know.
Me: (annoyed) Why?
Katie: Because she doesn't need to.
Me: I don't care. I'm going to tell her. Mom thinks it's Mike's fault that Nick's (my brother) doing drugs.
Katie: Your mom didn't want her to know! Now it's on your ass when she finds out you told her.
Me: Don't tell me what to do! I'll tell her if I want to!
Natalie: I didn't even hear what you said.
Katie: Your mom thinks it's Mike's fault that Nick's been drinking and partying so much.
Me: (sarcastically) Oh, that's so much better than what I said.
Katie: Yeah, it is.
Me: No, it isn't.
Katie: Whatever, Aimee. You need to be more mature about this.
Me: OMG YOU BIG MEANIE! *cries*

...well, I didn't say "OMG YOU BIG MEANIE!," but I did cry. A lot. And I made Katie feel guilty for trying to stop me from telling my little sister something that would probably break her heart. *headdesk* I am 21 fucking years old. I am a GROWN WOMAN. I've worked so hard to become a stronger person these past few years, but the fact that I still can't seem to kick the habit of throwing extremely embarrassing temper tantrums when I don't get my way makes it all seem pointless. I hate myself for making everyone feel like they have to tiptoe around my fragile little feelings. That's not the kind of person I want to be. But unfortunately, it's the kind of person I am, and it seems there's nothing I can do to change that. *sigh*

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Photos of the week

We're so delighted with the immense talent of our growing, global lj_photophile community that we've decided to introduce a poll. Each week, we'll choose a half-dozen photos (based on user comments and staff feedback) and ask you to select a photo of the week. The winning photo will be announced in the next newsletter. If possible, please limit photo size to 350x350 to ensure that images display properly on friends pages. We want to thank you again (and again!) for sharing your passion.

Check out this week's photo poll and more fantastic user content after the jump!

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Curtains

Thanks for joining us. To our American friends, have a fantastic Thanksgiving. To all of our international neighbors, we'll eat a little extra for you!

THE MOTOROLA DROID

I've had the phone over a week. I'm overdue with my review! LOL Here it is, unexpert and totally biased... ( woohoos and bummers )

Goodness gracious, I don't know if anyone's mentioned it before, but I'm just seeing it. In the last scene in "Lover's Lanes", if you watch Sara's left hand very closely, you'll see the glint of metal...her wedding ring!

I was rewatching that scene for the millionth time, and I always get drawn in by her hands...I just never really noticed the ring until this time (maybe because of my new graphics card, who knows). I screen capped the best I can do (i only have print screen feature at the moment) and circled below...I'm not crazy right? It's a ring, yeah?



I mean, we all know they're married but...it's nice to see some representation of that right before our very eyes...

waking without dreams
perhaps now the tides will turn
after tomorrow

My weekend has begun! FIVE whole days off from work. Most wonderful! :) I'm looking forward to the time off...

CBS has Jorja listed as a Series Regular, as of "Better off Dead". Read on for a copy of the press release (spoilers!) ( Read more... )

A STATE OF GRACE 5
SyrenSoul_Red

Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena (Classic)
Fandom: Xena: Warrior Princess
Rating: This part PG-13. Overall, NC-18.
Summary: Set about a year-and-a-half post-finale. Gabrielle is on a journey with Xena always on her heels. And then, there's Sappho...
Spoliers: In particular, Many Happy Returns and A Friend in Need I & II, but this is post-FIN so everything is up for grabs.
Disclaimer: I don't own Xena or Gabrielle, which is why they are neither rumpled nor moist on your TV screen.

Always open to concrit and very grateful for feedback.

Part I is here.
Part II is here.
Part IIIa is here.
Part IIIb is here.
Part IV is here.

Onward to my journal: Xena absorbed the warmth of the sun and Gabrielle’s body and felt alive.

A STATE OF GRACE 5
SyrenSoul_Red

Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena (Classic)
Fandom: Xena: Warrior Princess
Rating: This part PG-13. Overall, NC-18.
Summary: Set about a year-and-a-half post-finale. Gabrielle is on a journey with Xena always on her heels. And then, there's Sappho...
Spoliers: In particular, Many Happy Returns and A Friend in Need I & II, but this is post-FIN so everything is up for grabs.
Disclaimer: I don't own Xena or Gabrielle, which is why they are neither rumpled nor moist on your TV screen.

Always open to concrit and very grateful for feedback.

Part I is here.
Part II is here.
Part IIIa is here.
Part IIIb is here.
Part IV is here.

Onward to my journal: Xena absorbed the warmth of the sun and Gabrielle’s body and felt alive.

8 Xena icons in a multifandom post here.

tomorrow won't be mine
hope slipping through fallen tears
drowning in regret


me and Cadet McCoy

This is my third Karl as a character action figure. If I think about it too much, I realize that I'm a Karl fangirl. Or maybe I'm just loyal. lol!

65redroses
Eva is a vibrant young woman with Cystic Fibrosis who survived a double lung transplant. Read about her difficult recovery and personal triumphs over pain, isolation, and fear. Back in school, Eva now works part-time in a children's center and enjoys running and cross-country skiing. A documentary on her story, entitled 65 Red Roses, won three awards at the Vancouver International Film Festival.