February was a pretty chill month.

My boy started filling out applications and sending emails and had an initial interview at the local Stewart’s gas station and convenience store. When he does eventually get a job, it will be his very first one. I had some friends who insisted he should be working as soon as he was sixteen, but I wasn’t in favor of that. He’s going to have to work for the rest of his life, why start so early? I thought it was more important that he enjoy as many years of not having financial responsibilities as possible.

In feline news, Barry continues to express her dislike for Porch Cat with hissing and growling. And Porchy continues to instigate by chasing her around the apartment. I can’t even begin to tell you how sick I am of listening to growling. But sometimes they manage to coexist peacefully, just never in very close proximity. Porchy continues to be a sweetie, though sometimes annoying when he wants to go out every five minutes.

But look how cute he is!





Scrapbooking was mostly non-existent. I was too busy with other projects. But I did create some posters and things for work, and messed around with some fanart for one of the fics I was working on. Of course, I couldn’t let the whole month go by without scrapping something.

I created 2 scrapbook layouts in February, both for an album I’m putting together about funny things my boy said when he was little. Here’s one of them:





Writing was really good last month! The main goal was to write something for romancingmcshep, and that proved the most difficult thing I tackled. My brain, which insisted this fic had to be a first meeting fic and nothing else, didn’t help. With nagi_schwarz’s help, I was able to get past that.

I also participated in small_fandoms which ran a Drabblethon all month, and comment_fic because Nagi hosted for two weeks. Very much distractions from the deadline fic, but what can I say? The muse wanted to play.

Here are the 9 new fannish pieces I posted in February:


Title: Meet Me At High Station
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Challenge(s): sga_saturday high/station
Warning(s): legal marijuana use and sales

Summary/prompt: Evan admires the guy at the dispensary every day through the maglev window during the brief station stop, but one day he gets the opportunity to get off the train and meet him for real.

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Title: Subject: Paging Dr. Moreau
Fandom(s): FreakyLinks/Misfits of Science
Challenge(s): small_fandoms Drabblethon
Warning(s): mention of human experimentation without any actual experimentation happening

Summary/prompt: Derek has a line on a new story for the FreakyLinks website, involving superhumans, secret military bases, and an ice cream truck.

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Title: Just the Same
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Warning(s): references to illness and memory loss

Summary/prompt: any, any, you loved me just the same (Yes or No - Rocky)

In which Rodney has some realizations post-parasite, about Jennifer and himself, but mostly about John.

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Title: In Defense of Dani
Fandom(s): Prodigal Son
Pairing: Gil Arroyo/Jessica Whitly
Series: Monster Hunters
Challenge(s): ficlet_zone Elvis Presley – Where No One Stands Alone
Warning(s): Watcher Council angst, non-consensual drugging

Summary/prompt: Prodigal Son, Malcolm Bright + any, It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me (Antihero - Taylor Swift)

In which the Watchers Council has come to town and Malcolm is all set to defend Dani...but it turns out he doesn't need to.

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Title: Saving People, Hunting Things
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Series: The Family Business
Warning(s): minor character death (described), family dysfunction, angst and feels, slight character injury

Summary/prompt: any, any, Ghost Town (Moonbin & Sanha)

In which hunters Jeannie and Rodney are looking into some disappearances, and encounter something they've never heard of before. Featuring Angel John, the death of Kaleb, and complex sibling relationships.

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Title: Billy’s Pep Talks
Fandom(s): Misfits of Science
Challenge(s): small_fandoms Drabblethon
Warning(s): Just some feel-good motivational speaking.

Summary/prompt: Billy doesn't have telekinesis like Gloria, and he can't shrink like El or throw lightning like Johnny. But he can give heartfelt pep talks and motivational speeches when his team starts to flag. That's his super power.

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Title: Pineapple Infested Hellhole
Fandom(s): Hawaii Five-0
Pairing: Steve McGarrett/Danny Williams
Warning(s): nightmare, not really character death

Summary/prompt: any, any, Nightmares in Paradise (Palaye Royale)

In which Danny has a horrible nightmare, but Steve is there for him.

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Title: The One Left Behind
Fandom(s): FreakyLinks
Challenge(s): small_fandoms Drabblethon
Warning(s): grief and mourning, canonical character death (by suicide)

Summary/prompt: An exploration of Derek's character and his experience with grief after his brother dies...although someone wants him to think Adam is still alive.

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Title: The Heart of Darkness
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Challenge(s): romancingmcshep
Warning(s): dark character, referenced destruction, the power of McShep

Summary/prompt: Any, any, The Darkness AU

In which John isn't quite himself - or possibly more himself than he's ever been - and the SGC doesn't stand a chance.