#janetfraiser

Ooooh boy. I had to go digging deep for those. But i have been getting back into reading fic (and starting back up writing it!) because, hey, it's safe and I dont need to wear a mask to do it

Tartarus by Domini Porter - zombie AU that is unfinished, but damn if it isnt good (ff.net)

Literally anything by @socks-lost! her stories are what brought me to the fandom in the first place (and ive had the honor to write with her, which is always so fun!)

Literally anything by @jobethdalloway because she is my friend, and because duh, her writing is chef kiss.gif.

Elephants by @feltknickers (who has been a patient beta for *literal* years)

The Commitment by AnExhibition

When Maura Isles Made It Rain by harper_m (who doesn't love a classic?)

baaaabe! you’re here! and with the same username even!! bless.

i’m in a very good situation pandemic-wise -- my quarantine is more intense than for many people because i’m at higher medical risk (which is a drag, but less of a drag than death so 👍i’ll take it 👍). that’s much easier to manage in a small town than in more populated areas, so now that it’s warmer out i’ve been able to see people, and i had a job until last week that let me put all my attention on challenging projects and let me put some money aside. 

now my biggest issue is that my yard got entirely dug up to fix a water pipe a few months ago, and i took it as an opportunity to dramatically expand my garden... but then somehow working from home took up far more time than working from the office, so now i have a boatload of belated outdoor work to do in hot weather and missed the planting window, so now i’m being haunted by the ghosts of my protestant farmer ancestors for not getting up and tilling the darn soil at 4 am before twelve hours of zoom as god intended.

I’m lucky to have friends who don’t pressure me, and I think that’s just because we’re all middle-aged, now, and we all know and respect what each of us needs to do to live our best lives.

But I’ve been out in social situations, where some Rando is not taking the hint and just being obnoxious about why I’m not drinking alcohol. It *very* rarely happens, but on more than one occasion, I’ve said, “Look, it really isn’t your business, but the thing is, I’m a raging alcoholic who is doing his best to stay sober, and I need you to back off.” I don’t view myself as a raging alcoholic, but sometimes you have to throw very cold water on someone to get their attention, you know? The look of shock, embarrassment, and total shame is always amazing.

I’ve been sober for just over 3 years, and I don’t struggle with it like some people do. For me, I just make a choice not to drink alcohol, when it’s offered or available, and I keep making that choice. For me, it really is that simple and that complicated. So I can go out to places where it would be tempting for someone else, and I just have a bitters and soda, which looks enough like a cocktail to keep most Randos away. I have also discovered that most bartenders (like 9 out of 10) will make me something amazing if I tell them, “I don’t drink alcohol, but if you’re feeling creative, I’d love for you to make me whatever kind of mocktail you want. My only restriction is no grapefruit juice.” I have gotten some incredible drinks that way.

Nice. nice nice nice

chrisjen motherfuckin avasarala

the closer sharon raydor

carol denning

lesley manville (is it weird to mix characters and real people? bc there’s a difference ok)

GERRI!

Hi, hello & I hope you enjoy working on that commission!! I know that feeling, I bought a scented candle last winter and thought it wasn’t going to last all season BUT IT DID and now I dug it out again when I read your mail :)

If I could have ANY pet, it would probably be a penguin because who could ever be sad when there is a penguin?? They’re a waddling delight. More realistically, though, I dream of one day having a cat (right now, it would not be a responsible choice). Love yoouuuu!

thank you, Nova <3

🌻I had to drop my Hebrew class on Monday and I’m super bummed about it. As it turns out, 12 credits in graduate school is too many credits. :( 

🌻On the bright side, we managed to pull off an entirely surprise birthday party for my friend last weekend, and it was glorious. He had 0 idea it was happening and legit thought all his friends bailed on him. Bless. 

Trek Femslash AUs » Kathryn/Beverly (requested by @janetfraiser)

↳After Kathryn gets back from the Delta Quadrant she finds her old Academy friend, Beverly, and picks up on their relationship. The only downside is that Beverly keeps switching her coffee to either decaf or tea in order to ‘help Kathryn live longer because she loves her that much’ but Kathryn knows it’s just because Beverly is amused by it. She loves her back anyway.