Date: March 25, 2011 08:58 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Love this! It really makes you feel for Pam and cherish what they have today even more.
Date: May 03, 2010 02:51 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Oh, I'm glad you linked this story to the birthday series! I've never read it before. Perfect angst. You capture poor Pam's regrets so well here.
Date: May 03, 2010 10:45 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Just lovely. I haven't been reading fic at all lately but this just brought me right back to the heart of the angst. I loved your format, with the repeated use of short temporal phrases as accent marks to the piece. Beautiful.
10 [Report This]Date: May 03, 2010 07:32 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Oh, such wonderful angst, xoxoxo! This is most certainly not a cop out. Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Sending you good, peaceful thoughts in return!
It's a year later but I feel like I'm back where I started. I'm still clutching the edge, watching someone else spin and twirl in the center of the ice. I keep trying to let go but it's so hard. Guh. That is so good. Thank you for thinking of me :-*
Date: July 02, 2009 01:05 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
I absolutely love this story! I think that this is the most beautiful, well written story I've ever read on here. Great Job!
Author's Response: I am really proud of this one in particular and I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for taking the time to tell me so. It means a lot. :)
10 [Report This]Date: June 29, 2009 04:48 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
WOW!!!!
That was absolutely breath-taking!!! Holy cow! I don't even know what to say! It was amazing. So perfect. Everything. I'm out of words! My jaw is wide open! This was so, so perfect! You should try writing fic like this more often! You're amazing at it!
Author's Response:
WOW back at you. :)
Thanks so much!! You are too sweet.
I know I don't write in this way often and I'm not sure why. But this episode and this story wanted to be Pam's voice. I'm so glad it worked for you. Thank you again for the review.
Date: October 04, 2008 08:14 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
I'm a newbie here and I'm reading back into the older stories. I really enjoyed this, you captured Pam's insecurity really well.
It's fun to read this and know it all turned out okay, too. *grin*
Author's Response:
[b]jazzfan[/b] I am the most awful person ever. I can't believe I never replied to this review. I'm so glad you liked it.
This story still makes me tear up when I read it. I'm a bit of a sap. :)
10 [Report This]Date: May 09, 2008 11:50 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Did I seriously never read this? It's gorgeous and sad and thank GOD we're past all this sadPam. I couldn't have taken much more. I have read exactly Zero fics since my baby was born two months ago- what a great way to come back! Brava!
Author's Response: Lis - congrats on the little one!!! So exciting!! So glad that that I could be the one who wrote your inaugural fic . It was so sad back then - but now we know for sure that happier days are ahead. :)
10 [Report This]Date: May 08, 2008 08:45 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
I can't believe I never read this before today. CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. Because it killed me. Absolutely, positively slayed me right here at my desk on a random Thursday evening.
I can imagine that you teared up while writing it because it made me cry reading it -- and I already know they end up together! But you made that awkward, uncomfortable, SAD time where Jim and Pam had stopped being JimandPam so clear and tangible that it was almost like being back in that dark, dark time again. SIGH.
I think this part was where I lost it:
It's Michael's birthday and though we're only in the conference room, I keep imagining the way it was last year. I keep waiting for you to come skating by and take my hand and pull me away from where I'm standing, pressed up against the wall.
It's a year later but I feel like I'm back where I started. I'm still clutching the edge, watching someone else spin and twirl in the center of the ice. I keep trying to let go but it's so hard.
So much harder than I ever imagined.
Fabulous. Just wonderfully touching and sweet and sad and wistful and sad....and I loved every word of it. Amazing!
Author's Response: Selucia - thanks so much for your thoughtful review. When I wrote this I was so sad. I felt like Pam must have felt going into work every day - unsure if Jim would ever forgive her - wondering how she could start to fix things. I'm very glad to know that all came through for you.
Date: May 07, 2008 10:19 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
I am in love with this story. Just seeing into Pam's thoughts like that, it was heartbreaking (and I admit I teared up a bit). And the ending was hope, and all that Jim and Pam are. So sweet :)
Author's Response: I teared up writing it so I understand completely. :) Thank you so much for your sweet review.
10 [Report This]Date: May 05, 2008 10:15 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
This story totally got to me. That episode is one of my favorite Jim/Pam ones- nothing really progressed significantly in their relationship like it did in Casino Night and almost did in Booze Cruise. Yet it was one where we just got to see them doing everyday things together. I love how your story got me all nostalgic and sentimental over that. Also, you did a wonderful job writing from Pam's POV.
Author's Response: Thank you apple! This was a tough one for me to write. I wrote it in the midst of all the S3 Pam angst when I just wanted Jim to pay attention to her for 5 seconds. As much as I think it's true that Pam was pining over him - I think she simply missed him most of all.
Date: March 20, 2007 10:08 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Ouch. Catching up on your writing is quite the roller coaster so far--from pure fluff to gut wrenching angst. I didn't remember that it was Michael's birthday that they went skating, let alone that it's been a year already. This was a great piece. I think you did a wonderful job with Pam First Person.
Author's Response:
I didn't either. I have The Office as one of my Google Alerts and there was a reference to the fact that it was Michael's Birthday.
Apparently that's all the prompt I need to make myself cry. :( Thank you so much for your sweet words. You've made my day!
Date: March 17, 2007 11:07 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
:::sigh::: Michael's Birthday...Holla! That's like one of the best epi's. Thanks for the shout-out XO. Whenever I can be on the same wavelength with you - it's a VERY good thing. ::sigh:: you got me all nostalgic though...::sigh:: is there anything left to drink?
Author's Response: Lots of sighing there LoveFool. ;) It was one of the best episodes. Even the angst was funny. I miss that. Here's hoping you can put down your drink soon. :)
10 [Report This]Date: March 17, 2007 11:06 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Your Pam breaks my heart, here. It's perfect. Her voice is perfect. I can't pretend you're mine at all because she's here and because she is today you haven't even looked at me.
Between this, and the knowledge that she did this to herself, it's amazing Pam can even go into the office. She's stronger than she gets (or gives herself) credit for.
Author's Response: Exactly. It's so different than it was for Jim. His motivation was that work was the only time he could see Pam. For Pam - she had to learn to live without him and then learn to live with him with Karen. Breaking my heart - the both of them. I can't wait till they get their acts together. Seriously.
Date: March 17, 2007 12:58 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Oh, that was just lovely. I remember, too, Pam! I miss those days as well! The very end is so sweet, I love that little glimmer of hope :)
Author's Response: Can't let it go without being slightly hopeful. :) Thanks Semby. I'm so glad you liked it.
Date: March 17, 2007 04:18 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
The metaphor of Jim urging her onto the ice, and her being able to spin and twirl when they were together, but how hard it is alone...not only recalled that lovely visual image of the two of them, but was just so apt for the awful void he's left in her life/psyche. And in his - if only she knew that (now I'm going to weep. Sadly, I'm only half joking.) Just achingly beautifully done. And the note of hope at the end - lightly, perfectly played.
Hooray for you, pulling off the 1st person - not easy, I know. So glad you wrote this (and still impressed with your speed, btw...how do you do that - and still make it so good?) Almost made me forget for a moment, how Greg Daniels is toying with my heart (that meany.)
Author's Response:
I know I keep saying it - but it was so weird how this all came about. I feel ridiculous for even saying this - but it's like I just had to write it. Really bizarre.
This is the worst thing about this - if they only knew....which - they could - if only they'd TALK. Big HUGE sigh.
Thank you so much for you lovely review -and your encouragement. You're the best!
Date: March 17, 2007 03:47 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Hugs,
That was simply beautiful and the first person POV was spot on Pam. God, we're all missing happier times; at least we can all be miserable together here.
And "such a dork." Of course Jim remembers last year. Pam just doesn't realize it.
Thanks.
Author's Response:
EH, Exactly!!! If she only knew how he was feeling. The two of them have to wake up soon - don't they??? Thank you for your kind words. Let's hope we're all a little less miserable in the future. ;)
Date: March 17, 2007 12:48 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Aww, now I'm all misty!!! That was so heartbreaking but I loved the little spark of hope at the end! I love all you write, so I knew this would be amazing! Thanks!
Author's Response:
As I said - I actually had to wipe my eyes while typing. This is why I never pursued acting after all I think. I'd be an emotional wreck!!!
Thank you for your sweet review.
Date: March 17, 2007 12:29 am Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
If you're a sap, I'm basket case. I actually gasped out loud. You did a wonderful job with the first person - it put me right in her mind, made me fell the despair and hopelessness...then, when he gave her that one sentence, it was like the light and hope rushed back in. (yeah, melodramatic of me, i know, but it's 2 a.m. here, and i miss them so much.)
Author's Response:
Oh Geinnob - I miss them too. I think it's what sparked this. Seeing them share a little moment in the "Newpeat". I just kept thinking - "See???"
This one happened really quick for me. It was written in my head in record time. And of course - I couldn't let her go without some kind of hope. :)
10 [Report This]Date: March 16, 2007 10:53 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Sniff. Seriously. :( Beautiful.
Author's Response: I still can't re-read this without getting misty myself. Thank you so much!
Date: March 16, 2007 09:50 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Oh xoxoxo, you never fail to tug at my heartstrings. Beautiful as always!
Author's Response: Why thank you!! Wait. Is tugging a good thing? lol!
9 [Report This]Date: March 16, 2007 06:36 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Wow...that was amazing. I love fics that go in their heads (especially Pam's) like this. Just amazing.
Author's Response: I'm so glad it worked!! I don't think I can make a habit of it though. It takes a lot out of you - if you overly invest yourself like I clearly have - that is. ;)
Date: March 16, 2007 05:19 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
The first person works nicely here -- this is a beautiful then & now piece. And I adore this episode, too. I miss fun Pam & Jim. *sigh*
Author's Response: I miss them too. We haven't had a fully fun episode. Karen's always there - so I can't even count The Return you know? Anyway - I'm glad you thought it worked. Thanks so much!
Date: March 16, 2007 05:03 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
Heartbreaking...Pam finally gets it, gets what everything was about last year, and she's alone, forcebly isolated from Jim. Beautifully written, as always. Is this your first first-person point of view? You write as Pam very well.
Author's Response: I know. And gosh I hope she finally gets it for real. It is my first. Thank you for your sweet words. I'm so glad you think so.
10 [Report This]Date: March 16, 2007 03:46 pm Title: MandMs, Cup of Noodles, Fabric Softener....
*Sniff sniff* and you were nervous why? so heartbreakingly beautiful! and i LOVE the letting go and skating metaphor. just amazing!
Author's Response:
Oh StarShine - I'm always nervous - I just don't often admit it. I'm very glad you liked it.