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The Day in Spikedluv (Saturday, Aug 23)

I hit the Bakery while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park. I filled my gas tank on the way home.

(The original plan was to get gas AND milk, but they were so busy when I stopped in that I had to move away from the gas pump so someone else could have it and then I couldn’t get back around to a parking spot because cars were lined up all over the place. I could barely get ~out of the parking lot. Milk will have to wait for another day.)

I did a load of laundry (yes, washed, dried AND folded!!), hand-washed dishes, went for a couple of walks, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. Pip had leftover chicken for supper, so another day I didn’t have to cook!! (Leftovers are my friend. *g*) I decided to have Cheerios and a banana.

I visited mom; read more in Hatshepsut (2 chapters today, which is a miracle because sometimes reading just half a chapter makes me fall asleep); watched some HGTV programs and re-watched Olympus Has Fallen to take notes.

Temps started out at 54.5(F) and reached 86.2. It was stupidly lovely out. But that's going to change. The rain forecast for the next couple of days keeps changing, so not sure if we're going to get any rain, but the temps are going to drop for a few days.

Mom Update:

Mom was doing a bit better today. ( more back here )

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

Taking Turns Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Date Nights

Title: Date Nights
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee, OCs.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Taking turns picking date night activities mean Dee and Ryo get to try a lot of new things.
Word Count: 300
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 489: Amnesty 81, using Challenge 473: Taking Turns.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Triple drabble.

( Date Nights... )

One Night Only: Starsky & Hutch: Fanfiction: Love, Despair, and Starsky

Title: Love, Despair, and Starsky
Author: lucy_roman
Rating: Mature
Summary: A tag to the episode Vendetta
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Word count: 500

( Love, Despair, and Starsky )

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New Vampire Community: vampiremedia

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Die Hard Movies: Pre-Existing Condition by Helenish

Fandom: Die Hard 4.0
Pairings/Characters: Matt Farrell/John McClane
Rating: Not Rated (I would say Gen or Teen at most)
Length: 13,139 words
Creator Links: Helenish at AO3
Theme: Marriage of Convenience

Summary:

“Anyway, he’s staying with me for a while,” John says.

“My place got firebombed,” Matt says, reflexively.

Reccer’s Notes: This fic is absolutely note perfect. The characters feel completely on point and the marriage of convenience trope feels totally natural. An exploration of how to be normal after something absolutely crazy has happened to you.

It feels very warm and true and absolutely delightfully done in Helenish’s brilliant way of writing.

Fanwork links: Pre-Existing Condition

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

Science Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: A Man Of Science

Title: A Man Of Science
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Jonathan Willaway.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the series.
Summary: Jonathan isn’t sure whether he wants to return to the nineteen sixties.
Word Count: 200
Content Notes: Nada.
Written For: Challenge 489: Amnesty 81, using Challenge 484: Science.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Mods, please tag with f: tv (category)

( A Man Of Science... )

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Fic: Murder, She Wrote/The Avengers: Mission: Retrieve Coulson Redux (Jessica & the Avengers; PG13)

I finally have this all typed in and can share it! I hope you enjoy it. *g*

Title: Mission: Retrieve Coulson Redux
Author: Spikedluv
Fandom: Murder, She Wrote (tv)/The Avengers (2012)
Rating: PG13/Gen(/Het/Slash)
Pairing/Characters: Jessica Fletcher & the Avengers (Cameo by Michael Hagarty; appearances by Pepper, Nick Fury and Maria Hill; background Clint/Coulson and Tony/Pepper)
Length: 13,760 words
Spoilers: Complete AU for Murder, She Wrote; takes place post-The Avengers.
Summary: Steve Rogers is pulled out of the ice and aliens attack Manhattan. And Jessica’s nephew, fellow agent of SHIELD Philip J. Coulson, is killed by Loki. Or is he?
Author’s Notes: Team fic. Tower fic. Fix-it fic. This fic is part of my Jessica Fletcher, Agent of SHIELD series and takes place several years after Mission: Retrieve Coulson.
Feedback: Would be greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: None of these characters belong to me.
Posted: August 23, 2025

Read Fic @ AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/69680196

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The Day in Spikedluv (Friday, Aug 22)

I hit Price Chopper and the Pharmacy while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park. I also went to the lab for blood work as I have an appointment with my PCP next week.

I did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded), hand-washed dishes, took Grant for a short walk, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, paid some bills online, placed an online order, hard boiled some eggs, and showered.

I also went for a walk with Pip and the dogs when he got home. I'm trying to get more walks in because I've been slacking even though I haven't been spending entire days with mom. Today I managed just over a mile, so I'm hoping to increase that before winter hits and my walks also take a hit. o_O

We had BBQ chicken quarters for dinner! This time I picked them up. I made sure it was okay with Pip to have it again and he agreed. I like chicken and I'm happy to not have to cook, so win-win for me! *g*

I visited mom, read more in Hatshepsut, and watched some HGTV programs.

Temps started out at 48.9(F) and reached 82.3. It turned out so nice!! However, the TWC app is calling for ~80 today and tomorrow, then mid-70s for two days, then mid-60s for two days, then temps in the 70s, slowly moving from 71 to 78. Except for two days when the overnight low will reach 60, it will be ~50. I don’t like this. (TBF, I love the temps of fall, but not at the expense of summer, and also, I’m sorry fall, but you get a bad rap because you lead right into winter.)

Mom Update:

Mom did not feel well at all today. ( more back here, including the mention of vomiting, though no details )

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WIP Big Bang/ WIP Reverse Bang 2025 - Posting Date Claims

Dates for most participants run from September 8th to November 30th. Emergency dates run from December 1st to December 31st and are not listed on this form. Please list your date preferences in order of most wanted to least wanted. If you have been given permission by a mod to claim an emergency date, list the emergency date you want and a second and third emergency date, just in case, then leave a note you have mod permission in the notes.

This round we'll be using a new form so that everyone can sign up despite the dates being here on Dreamwidth. If you are planning on posting in December you still must fill out the form, as there's an agreement all participants must agree to that they will post their project by December 31st or drop before that date, or else they will be banned from participation for a round. I will update on a daily basis. If all three or your date choices are taken a mod will email you with other potential dates. Please check this page to verify you got one of your date choices!

Posting Claims Sign-Up Form Is Up At https://forms.gle/8bK7B4WHRiB1CTb28

( Dates )

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WIP Big Bang/ WIP Reverse Bang 2025 - Mod Announcement Regarding Pinch Hitting

As we still have a number of unclaimed WIPs, we'll be leaving our pinch-hitter signups open until August 31st (the Dreamwidth pages have been updated but the summary pages and form links will remain the same). After that, if there are WIPs still left unclaimed, we're afraid we cannot provide art or fics for those WIPs.

We understand that this may be a disappointment for these authors and artists. Unfortunately, the unexpected growth of the event this year in conjunction with the lack of available pinch hitters has made it impossible for us to guarantee art/fic for all the participants who signed up for claims. We hope this event nonetheless continues to help you finish your WIPs.

Old Friends: Final Fantasy XII: Fanfic: (Re)United

Title: (Re)United
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Characters/Pairings: Penelo/Basch
Rating: G
Challenge: Old Friends (Amnesty)
Spoilers/Warnings: Post-Canon, doesn’t particularly matter.
Word Count: 282
Summary: A short, abstracted view of a single decision.
Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII or the characters.

( “(Re)United” )

Crossposted:

sweetandshort - Aug Bingo: Hair, Luck, New, Candle

fandomweekly - #030- Moment of Truth (Amnesty 027)

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[030] (Re)United (Final Fantasy XII)

Title: (Re)United
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Characters/Pairings: Penelo/Basch
Rating: G
Challenge: 030 - Moment of Truth (Amnesty 027)
Spoilers/Warnings: Post-Canon, doesn’t particularly matter.
Word Count: 282
Summary: A short, abstracted view of a single decision.
Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII or the characters.

( “(Re)United” )

Crossposted:

fan_flashworks - Old Friends (Amnesty)

sweetandshort - Aug Bingo: Hair, Luck, New, Candle

Coastline Similarity

https://xkcd.com/3132/

Hey! A bunch of the early Cretaceous fossils on each coast seem to have been plagiarized, too!

https://xkcd.com/3132/

Face: Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: At The Funeral

Title: At The Funeral
Fandom: Spooks (MI5)
Rating: G
Length: 579 words
Summary: Lucas is at a funeral

( Lucas slipped into the row at the back )

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

Crowd Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Wait And Hope

Title: Wait And Hope
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG-13
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: How can a violent assault take place in the middle of a crowd with nobody seeing anything?
Word Count: 200
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 489: Amnesty 81, using Challenge 487: Crowd.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Wait And Hope... )

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The Day in Spikedluv (Thursday, Aug 21)

I managed a no-shopping day, but I did get in a walk around the park while I was downtown. I visited my aunt, hand-washed dishes, went on a couple short walks with the dog/s, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, placed an online order, and scooped kitty litter.

I visited mom, read more in Hatshepsut (and a little in the Kindle fantasy I’m re-reading), watched some HGTV programs, and typed in the last of my fic, another ~3,100 words! I apparently underestimated that pretty badly. o_O

Temps started out at 54.5(F). I didn’t realize it was misty until I left the house. Also foggy. And still so dark out. I’m already hating how it’s darker in the mornings, and it’s only August! It was only 59 when I got home mid-morning and it seemed like there was no way it was going to reach the forecasted 70. But it did! It warmed up, the sun came out, there was a nice breeze. Perfect! Temps reached 73.6.

Mom Update:

Mom was still very weak, but was doing better. ( more back here )

Crush Challenge: S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Crushing On You

Title: Crushing On You
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Fandom: S.W.A.T.
Relationships: Donovan Rocker/Molly Hicks
Tags: Getting Together, Fluff
Summary: It started as a crush years ago.
Word Count: 1,295

( Crushing On You )

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[140] Her First Choice (Final Fantasy XII)

Title: Her First Choice
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Author:

the_paradigm
Characters/Pairing: Penelo, Tomaj, and an absent third party.
Rating: R
Warnings: Non-descriptive/implicit sexual content; semi-realistic first-times; age gap fantasies.
Word Count: 983
Spoilers/Setting: Post-Canon OGC and Revenant Wings, but no real spoilers.
Summary: Some girls viewed their first time as something to cherish.
Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII or its characters.

Challenge: #140 - Learning Lessons (Amnesty 027)

( Her First Choice )

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

Revenge Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Revenge At Last

Title: Revenge At Last
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: OCs, Dee.
Rating: PG-13
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Murder most foul has been committed, but Dee and Ryo have caught the murderer.
Word Count: 300
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 489: Amnesty 81, using Challenge 486: Revenge.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.

( Revenge At Last... )

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Photos: Flowers, Pumpkins & More!

Blackberries! I think it's cool that you can see the entire progression here, from green to red to black.

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