Date: December 21, 2007 03:33 am Title: Fuchsia
I have to admit that this story disturbed me a bit. Why does Pam's mom have to be such a crazy Mother In Law type? I can't imagine that Pam's mom (whom she loves so much) would actually say to herself that her Daughter in Law would only become bearable once she gives her grandchildren. That's so degrading, to Pam's mom as well as Pam's Sister in Law. And it really bothered me that Pam reverted back to "Old Pam" at the end. Can't there be a happy medium?
8 [Report This]Date: December 08, 2007 04:09 pm Title: Healing
This story combined 3 of my favorite things, Jim, Pam and brownies! Very sweet.
8 [Report This]Date: December 03, 2007 11:41 am Title: Fuchsia
I loved the mom POV in this! It's so true to life, mom teaching daughter. I also loved the reflection on the perhaps not so great side to Fancy New Beesly. Change is good, but it can bring difficulties of its own. Beautifully done!
Date: December 03, 2007 07:18 am Title: Healing
This was a really sweet glimpse into Pam's life through the eyes of her mom! I liked the first-person narrative lot!
Author's Response: Thanks so much, McGigi! It was fun to write through Pam's mom's eyes. I appreciate your review!
Date: December 02, 2007 07:41 pm Title: Healing
This was a really cute story, RA! I enjoyed reading it, and agree...Pam's mom rocks!
Author's Response: Thanks, A Little Stitious! I hope we get to see Pam's mom soon. That is, if we even get to see Pam soon. **sigh**. Thanks for the review and kind words!
Date: December 02, 2007 06:50 pm Title: Healing
I enjoyed the story from Pam's mom's POV. I agree I have a little twinge of concern when it comes to FNB. You approached this very well.
Author's Response: Thanks, CrushOnJim. It was a touchy topic. I'm glad you thought I approached it well. Thanks so much for reviewing and reading!
Date: December 02, 2007 04:52 pm Title: Healing
Aww, I wonder if it will be Pam & Jim bringing the first grandbaby. Love how you describe the whole family dynamic that is such a huge part of Thanksgiving.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review lisahoo. I'm glad the family dynamic came off OK. I really appreciate you taking the time to review! (BTW, my vote is for Jim and Pam all the way).
9 [Report This]Date: December 02, 2007 01:18 pm Title: Healing
this was great. while i don't have any problem with Pam's hair this season (I really think it looks soo much better), I do, very occasionally, have a slight problem with her attitude (namely that FTC BS), so I loved your writing of Pam's mom in this little ficlet. Great job!!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much Sharipep. I like her new hair too, and even her new clothes. I don't even mind fuchsia sweaters! ;) Like you, I think she's over reaching a bit sometimes. And of course, a mother is going to pick up on that right away. :) Thank for the kind review!
Date: December 02, 2007 01:01 pm Title: Fuchsia
I like this story, and the idea for it, a lot. But I think you could have gone a lot deeper into each of the chapters... You kind of just grazed the surface of what Pam and Jim and Pam's mom were thinking. I think it was good, but if you'd made it longer, shown more of a detailed progression and more of a prodding into the REALLY sensitive things (like why Pam is afraid to tell Jim that he's it, rather than just that she is afraid...) it would have been phenomenal. Good story, but next time, try and go deeper.
Author's Response: I really appreciate your thoughts, AvilaGrace. Thank you for the kind and constructive review!rnYes, wow...if I were braver, I would have probed a little more. Maybe I should have run through some coals ahead of time! I wanted to be able to live with each chapter a little bit, to give it a few days and let it breathe, but I'm really new at this and don't trust myself yet. If that makes sense.rnAlso, I was somewhat limited by the fact that it was first person, Pam's mom. She gleaned a lot of information from her daughter just by knowing her so well, but you're right, she could have really probed Pam into spilling the whys and wherefores.rnThanks again for you honest review.
10 [Report This]Date: December 02, 2007 10:13 am Title: Healing
Great story. Loved that it's prom Pam's mom's point of view. Really insightful.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, NanReg. I am so glad you thought it was insightful. I appreciate your review!
Date: December 02, 2007 07:25 am Title: Healing
What a wonderful story.
I loved the examination of FNB. I think we're all proud of what Pam has become, but also worry about the wonderful elements of Old Pam being preserved.
Thanks for avoiding your holiday preparations and giving us this little gift.
Author's Response: Thanks, Bees. Yeah, FNB is really getting bolder these days. **Sigh** now if we could only find out what happens with that in the actual show....Anyway, thank you for your review and kind words.
Date: December 02, 2007 06:44 am Title: Healing
Wow. I wish (hope!) that the writers are laying around on a lazy Sunday morning reading through these too, to get some better character-development inspiration from you!! Much needed addressing of some Fancy New issues...
Author's Response: I'm speechless. Thank you.
Date: December 02, 2007 06:03 am Title: Healing
That was really, really cute. Very well written. Great job.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.