#@xevg

My birthday passed recently, and I’m overwhelmed by the love and generosity of the Romy-fan community. You guys are some of the biggest-hearted, schmoopiest people I’ve ever not met.

I bragged to everyone . . . and cried a little too.

:*)

@ludi-ling, my first Romy friend and sister-in-arms, sent me a “deleted scene” from Arrow of Time! It’s the classic push and pull between Remy ’n’ Rogue, set in the tragic Days of Future Past universe . . . Romy at their best and their worst right before the storm.

@jehilew then emailed me a beautiful illustrated edition of the cutest angst fic I’ve ever seen, involving Rogue and her teddy bear named . . . (I won’t spoil it!) This fic was apparently written with special requests from a very bossy committee, so double thank you, to everyone who contributed. Please check it out: To Rogue, From Remy.

Then the biggest surprise of all was Madame Xevi @xevg, mistress of the Romy-fic blog @fanfictionalrogue, who wrote her very first fic and dedicated to me. I hope this is the first chapter of a saga of kink, perversion, and bed thumping! <3 Please read: The Apprentice.

Fellow Californian and sweetest honeybee @lifeseverchanging mailed me a fabulous writing journal, much nicer than any journal I’d buy myself, with a loving card. I can’t wait to write in it. :*)

And last but far from least . . .

I requested a charming portrait of Nightcrawler from the talented @cajuncajole and holy moly. A bonanza of Romy and Kurt goodness showed up. In addition, dastardly postcard of the fuzzy elf and a floppy of my faaaaave cover of X-men Red. And an original Romy special on the cover of X-factor, which I have not dared open from its plastic envelope. This is the cover we all wanted, always.

And a greeting card of kitties and kitty stickers! Riley, you are too generous, too good. :**) 

Was I nervous about turning 37? Yes.

Is this the best birthday ever? Damned yes.