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I've been pretty conflicted about posting my wishlist; on one hand its something of a fandom/lj/lj-clones tradition, and although many people try to grant wishes, its not a required or expected part of making the list.  On the other hand, im really ashamed that I screwed up with Holiday wishes last year.   I don't even remember who I promised to send stuff too last year (can't look back at my emails because there was a computer mishap) I could explain about all our medical and financial and family crisises but I don't want to focus on the negative and I doubt you'd enjoy reading it either.
If I promised you something last year, please let me know, and I'll try to make it right this year.
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1. Health.  This past year+ Bug and I have repeatedly been injured, gotten sick, had medical conditions get worse or appear for the first time and just overall feel crummy.  We'd like a break from that.

2. For our rescued parrot, Argle Bargle, that we got 1 yr ago, to get over his fear of talking.  (he can talk, and we hear him when he thinks he is alone, but he was punished by his previous owner.  At least he whistles now, but he's still afraid to talk)

3. A house.

4. Time, energy  and inspiration for my creative pursuits and the art and fic I've promised people

5. Forgiveness and understanding for my screw-ups / failings

6. The SRS surgery I can't afford and insurance wont cover

7. For our friendship with C to be less strained by our difference in beliefs/politics and the influence of her husband's prejudices.

8. More etsy sales ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/AGangi )

9. Books.  Used is welcomed.  Almost anything- you can see the books I have here: http://www.librarything.com/profile/AGangi and my wishlist here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3L8OAYYUWCO7D - so anything that fits in with the subjects I have listed there would be great.  I also have begun to collect very simple children's books to read to argle the parrot.  Also damaged books, especially with artwork that can be cut out is great for collages/craft supply.

10. Crafting supplies - just about anything including open/used/leftovers in good condition (eg: beading supplies, paints, fabric scraps etc)

Al Gangi
POB 965
Westmont IL
60559
USA

All,

I present to you the Make Torina Happy Challenge. If anyone's awake and would like to participate, just write something happy. Anything happy. I don't care how long it is, I just want a smile on my face when I'm finished reading it. : ) Severus-centric as always, of course, and points will be awarded as per the usual scale.

So...go forth! And make merry. Er, happy. Whichever you like. xD

~Torina

Arg I was lazy today and only did one. Now I have 8 ficlets in 2 days. Fortunately I don't have much to do tomorrow, so I hope to spam you with many ficlets tomorrow. Wow it's hard to believe it's almost over.

Holiday Cards and my comment fic for accioslash are my next projects.
Also I've posted a Holiday Card Post, so if you'd like to receive a card, please sign up on that post.

Title: Breathless
Author: shadowess
Word Count: 518
Rating(s): NC-17
Challenge: Blood/Breath Play
Warning(s): Breath Play
Summary: Harry and Severus try some breathplay (lame summary and title, but I’m tired)
A/N: Written for WriSoMiFu and My Table of Warnings/Prompts can be found Here

( Breathless )

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/greyhounds.asp

Alert warns that dogs not adopted after the closure of the Dairyland Greyhound Park will be euthanized.

Title: The Invitation
Author: joanwilder aka RaeWhit
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Word Count: 707
Disclaimer: It all belongs to J.K.R.
Summmary: A long-standing invitation is finally accepted.
A/N: Written for angela_snape for correctly guessing my entry in snarry_ldws. She requested Snarry with a Yule theme.

( The Invitation )

Title: Bloodlust
Author: lemondropseven
Pairing: None.
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,039
Warnings: bloodplay, cutting
Summary: Severus indulges himself during a stay at Azkaban.
A/N: I do not own Harry Potter and company. Thanks to atypicalsnowman for the beta. :) Written for kink!night at Severus Sighs. A little late for kink!night, but I wasn't totally satisfied with my first one...and I didn't think anyone would complain about more smut. ;)
Prompts: Azkaban, bloodplay, red

( Bloodlust )

Date night was fun. I learned something, that after four kids you would think I'd have known already...Missed this lesson though. When seven months pregnant, the order of the date should be, long ass movie first, dinner second. And three drinks at dinner makes for quite a few trips to the restroom durring said long ass movie. (btw, for those that would want to yell when I say "Drinks" while pregnant. The worst ingerdient in my drink for the baby, was the caffeine.)

2012 is a decent movie. I am pretty sure it will go in my DVD collection next to ID4 and the volcano movies. Dinner was good too. Can never go wrong at a hibatchi (sp?) grill. My California roll was exceptional as well. Although, my cat hasn't left me alone since I sat down. She seems to think that I will share my dinner. She doesn't seem to understand that I don't share very well. She even passed up a Pounce to sit and stare at me. Not very smart of her.

Our poor tree looks so lonely this year. But, we just don't see the point of decorating further. No point in putting holes in walls that we will jsut have to repair in a few months time. Both Jeff and I agree, the less we have to deal once we get the OK to leave, the better for everyone.

Is anyone else not getting Email notifications? I got a few from the Snape_Potter group on IJ, but no personal ones recently. lol is IJ on strike, or is just no one here? Bet everyone went shopping, huh? :D

( WriSoMiFu Day 29 - Recs for Fics synonymous with hot )

Sorry if this posts strange. My internet connection has been acting up lately.

( Chapter 56 )

Clicks?

Wow, so behind with the scheduled posts! I'll make a point to catch up tomorrow!

In other news... I am so happy the holiday is nearly over and people are coming back, you have no idea! It was way too quiet online for the last few days. It felt like the zombie apocalypse was upon us or something. I was close to boarding up my windows and looking for my cricket bat.

Also, I never realized just how much I depend upon all of you folks to keep me motivated. I was completely lost and useless without the Usual Suspects around! And then I found a few people on Y!M this evening, and my fic magically became unstuck. ::snort::

Anyway... HI! Don't leave again any time soon, okay?! ::glomps and clings::

One Shots
[x] Bil: Menagerie [K]
[x] DeathJunkE: Ripples [16+]
[x] EllaElenie: Alea Iacta Est - A Forgotten Moment [K]
[x] Graciella Bellanotte-Diadoro: There's No Wrong Way [K+]
[x] Leilia Snape: Not Quite So Terrible [K]
[x] Ponytail Goddess: Half-Life [T]
[x] Ramelia: Naked Trees [K]
[x] Scorpia: Forced Confessions [K+]
[x] Snapegirl, RaeKelly: The Apothecary Knows Best [T]
[x] Snapegirl: Lily's Valentine [K]
[x] afina_shining: The Stone walls of Spinner's End [NC-17]
[x] angelauthor14: The Biggest Mistake of Them All? [K]
[x] ciraarana: Spoils of War [R]
[x] countesszero: The Corset [NC-17]
[x] fancypantsdylan: Playing with the Headmaster [NC-17]
[x] lemondropseven: In My Dreams [R][Chan]
[x] little-sun: Fun [K+]
[x] wellyuthink: Sinking Feeling [T]
[x] whitecotton: Mistake Number Four [NC-17]

Works In Progress
[x] SHaria: Eclipse of the Soul is up to chapter 19 [M]
[x] lilyseyes: My Son - Part 8 of ? [R]

Drabbles And Ficlets
[x] alisanne: Gratifying [PG]
[x] alisanne: Opposites Attract [PG]
[x] alisanne: TMI [PG]
[x] alisanne: The Appeal of Books [PG]
[x] alisanne: The Benefits of Rank [PG-13]
[x] alisanne: Too Good to Hide [PG]
[x] andrea_deer: The Paradox [G]
[x] anya_elizabeth: Untitled [PG]
[x] bertas: Fulfilled Promises [PG]
[x] dandru: Staying the Night [PG]
[x] faeryqueen: Little Miss Potter [R]
[x] fancypantsdylan: A Lucky Fluke [NC-17]
[x] fancypantsdylan: Quidditch Predictions [R]
[x] fancypantsdylan: San Diego Mariott Hotel [R]
[x] joanwilder: Clearing the Clutter [PG]
[x] leela_cat: The Signing [PG-13]
[x] sillypowers: Author, Author [PG]
[x] sillypowers: Staple Island [PG]
[x] torina_archelda: Jealousy [G]
[x] torina_archleda: Together [PG]
[x] torino10154: Recompense [PG-13]

Art And Icons
[x] andreanna: News and Art [PG] Snarry is second piece of art
[x] bielol: a late submission for kink!night [NC-17]
[x] jin_fenghuang: Holiday Drawbles Drive - for sra_danvers [PG]
[x] andreanna: Sneak Peak [G]
[x] tripperfunster: Va-Jay-Jay [R]

Miscellaneous
[x] accioslash: Ponders The Future of Snarry
[x] potionssnitches: Weekend Update November 15
[x] severus_sighs : Author and Artist Interviews 2009 - DementorDelta
[x] snarry100: Has posted prompt 190 - Flourish and Blotts
[x] snarry_recs: Has a post about Combining LJ and IJ Snarry Recs
[x] thisgirl_is: Is Gauging Interest in reviving HDS Beltane

This Newsletter
[x] Send your Snape/Harry news to sshp.prophet@gmail.com!

Hi everyone!

Because so many people are in transit this weekend and we're still putting together our posting schedule, we're going to delay posting until the evening of Dec 1. Sorry for any inconveniences! We can't wait to get things started, and hope you all enjoy the fest!

Best,
Snarry Holidays mods

Title: The Signing
Author: Leela (leela_cat)
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Rating: PG13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 100
Prompt: snarry100's challenge #190: Flourish and Blotts
Summary: Some things make Severus nervous.
Beta: the_minx_17
A/N: For alisanne. Hope this makes your week a little better.


Click to read The Signing on my IJ

Title: The Signing
Author: Leela (leela_cat)
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Rating: PG13
Warnings: None
Word Count: 100
Prompt: snarry100's challenge #190: Flourish and Blotts
Summary: Some things make Severus nervous.
Beta: the_minx_17
A/N: For alisanne. Hope this makes your week a little better.


( Click to read The Signing )

As we say in these parts. Another pretty mellow day; got up late, and decided not to grocery shop today since we had sufficient milk etc. to hold us till tomorrow, and fridge space was still at a premium with various leftovers occupying it. (We ate up a few things for dinner tonight.) Ran an errand or two, though, and have done almost all the LIS reading (1.5 more chapters to go) and posted in discussion for one class. Also hung out in the front yard with SO and the neighbors for a while.

Tomorrow I'll grocery shop, then make a whole lot of cranberry nut bread mini-loaves for gifting, and make mashed potatoes for dinner with leftover turkey & gravy and more leftover veggies. Turkey Sun/Tues/Thurs, gumbo Mon/Wed/Fri, I think. Easy. Will just need to make more veg eventually. We're going to throw a little holiday party in a couple of weeks and I'm starting to plot food for that.

Fic-stuff: alisanne is modding adventdrabbles at IJ again this year; she posts a daily prompt from December 1-24, but it's not required to use it, and ficlets as well as drabbles are welcome, in any fandom. beren_writes mods adventdrabbles at LJ, although doesn't do the prompts.

Less than 2 weeks until 3fan_holidays ficlets are due, and I put up the header template post for that today. And hd_holidays starts posting Tuesday, as will daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas, and I believe also happy_trekmas. Whew - those are just the ones I'm participating in, too, and there are plenty of other fests kicking off shortly as well.

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/28/happy-birthday-bill-weasley-6

The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the November 29th birthday of the eldest Weasley child, Bill.  Cheers!

Title: In Darkness and Regret
Author: Rushlight
Fandom: Final Fantasy IV
Pairing: Cecil/Kain
Spoilers: for pretty much the entire game
Summary: Being honest with yourself is the first step toward true happiness, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can get there from here.
Author's Notes: I just recently finished playing FFIV on the DS, and loved it. This little scene popped into my head as I was playing, and while I tried to resist I couldn't help writing it down.


( In Darkness and Regret )

Damn Swap fic--every time I think I'm making progress, I get stuck. *kicks fic*

Title: The Appeal of Books
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

The Appeal of Books

Happy birthday, Alfonso Cuarón!

• Actors and Movies: Video: Dan Radcliffe & Rupert Grint talk illnesses and schedules for Deathly Hallows
  
  Exclusive Clip from HP Ultimate DVDs
  
  Video: Evanna Lynch promotes Half-Blood Prince DVD & talks Deathly Hallows filming
  
  New Matthew Lewis 2009 photo shoot & Twitter images
  
  Tom Felton talks Deathly Hallows filming with Voldemort in Mizz magazine
  
  Two new Dan Radcliffe One Day in the Life of book photos
  
  Tom Felton talks technology & online chess with Harry Potter cast
  
  Video: James & Oliver Phelps talk Deathly Hallows filming on GMTV
  
  Potter cast to attend London Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray signing event
  
  Natalia Tena & Josh Herdman attend Collectormania Copenhagen


• Archive: Moonshadow, the Snape/Lupin archive, has been updated.


• Essay: randomneses has posted a brief follow-up to "In Defense of Lily Evans".


• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Helga Hufflepuff.

Send your fandom news to Daily Snitch!

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/28/evanna-lynch-brings-harry-potter-holiday-magic-to-irish-television-audience

It was a very Harry holiday for lucky members of an Irish television show last night as actress Evanna Lynch (Luna) was a guest on the RTE Late Late Show.  Evanna presented the entire audience with gift baskets full of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVDs, books, wands and more. You can see Evanna on the show here at an hour and 39 minutes into the program. During the brief appearance, E...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/28/sky-news-interviews-dan-radcliffe-and-rupert-grint

Many readers owled to say UK Channel Sky News aired this new video interview today with actors Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint from the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. During the interview,  Dan says that filming of late has been quite busy and he caught a cold after a sequence where he "was lying in a pool of mud and dust and smoke and it irritated my throat and I developed a cold....

Drabbles:
alisanne: Ready - (Harry/Draco, PG)
alisanne: The Appeal of Books - (Severus/Harry, PG)

Art:
jin_fenghuang: Holiday Drawble - (Severus/Harry, PG)

Community News:
lupin_snape: Posted a message from the mods
lupin100: Posted Prompt #271: "The seasons always change and life will find a way."

Newsletters:
snapenews: Posted Issue #792: Thursday/Friday

If you have any links or tips for us, please let us know. Email us at potterprophet.ij@gmail.com.

Title: The Appeal of Books
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

The Appeal of Books

Title: The Appeal of Books
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( The Appeal of Books )

Wednesday we got hit with not one but two low pressure systems hanging over the midwest. This meant I ached. I wanted to stay in bed, take prescription pain relievers and sleep it off.

( shopping )

sweet potato crunch scroll down a bit.

( Thursday's Guest )

unexpected guest

My mother and brother are avid photographers. They both stood at the back door watching while this bird strutted around the yard. Brother eventually picks up the camera and says: "The viewfinder is empty".
*head/desk* Yup, dingdong didn't take the lense cap off. By the time Mr. Sg got out our el-cheapo camera and got near a window, the bird was done laughing it's ass off at the humans and began to fly away. To add insult to this episode, he curved close to the house, out over the maximum part of the yard then flew out of sight.

The deadline for submissions is 11 December 2009, so you still have almost 2 weeks - lots of time. *g*

If you anticipate not having your ficlet ready for submission on time, please let me know ASAP, by commenting here or by email. Because posting will start shortly after the deadline, extensions really aren't possible, so I'll need to find someone to pinch-hit if you can't finish. But remember, a drabble is sufficient -- the maximum is 2000 words, but the minimum only 100 words!

Email your ficlet to 3fan DOT hols AT gmail DOT com, as an attachment in .doc, .docx, .rtf, .wpd, or .txt format. The header info to include is:

<b>Title:</b> <b>Author:</b> [will be removed before posting] <b>Recipient:</b> <b>Fandom:</b> <b>Characters or Pairing:</b> <b>Rating:</b> <b>Warnings:</b> [if applicable] <b>Summary:</b> <b>Notes:</b> [if applicable]

By the way, hearkening back to my earlier post--this doesn't spoil anything, since you can see on the Yuletide list of requested fandoms that no one asked for it--I did not get assigned to write for Richard Adams's The Plague Dogs. I decided, when I accidentally included it in the list, that rather than redo my list I'd just go read the book once and for all, even before the assignments came out, so I got it from the library.

I got through Ulysses easier than this. This is...guys, I have written some interesting metaphors myself in my time, some of them admittedly more purple than should be seen outside of crackfic, but this takes them all:

...Rowf's rump slid suddenly forward as smoothly as a turd from a healthy anus...

I can't even facepalm. It's too squicky.