Reviewer: MilkandSugar Anonymous [Report This]
Date: February 07, 2010 04:52 am Title: Just a boring old trip to Boscov's

Sorry I didn't review immediately but I really did love this. Such a perfect way to reveal what happened between them and I see that you intend to have flashbacks? Even more perfect. And those mothers are awesome, especially Larissa. And the incorporation of all the various references to the show. And Jim in a magenta tie is always a good thing, Jim in any tie is a good thing. And I realize I've used 'And' too much, so I'll stop now but so looking forward to more!

(BTW, in response to your last response to my response, I think the lesbian angle could work. Jim would make a very attractive lady...called Jimina...that way he would never get Italian food pregnant...the possibilities are endless..)

Author's Response: Thanks so much! And yes, Jimina would make a very attractive lady indeed.

Reviewer: Hannah_Halpert Signed [Report This]
Date: February 05, 2010 10:14 pm Title: Boobs, Breasts

I love this. My ooooooooooonly comment is to maybe run this past a beta, it's only silly things, like "Jim had totally had a boner," when you mean, "Jim totally had a boner," right? Like I said, silly stuff :)

awesome though :)

Author's Response: I was actually trying to write that part in Pam's 13-year-old, just-got-back-from-California voice, so the grammar was intentionally imperfect. I'd imagine that he still had it, yes, but as far as Pam was concerned, the important thing is that he'd had it when he hugged her and she felt it. But in general, I'm really careful about things like that. Nice to know another grammar nut!

Reviewer: pamelamorganhalpert Signed [Report This]
Date: February 05, 2010 04:52 pm Title: Just a boring old trip to Boscov's

That was the best chapter ever! At first I was a little concerned they were so casual when they first met up at Boscov's, but the kissing/tie scene was PERFECT! Great job, this was awesome! I can't wait to see how you progress this and show Jim and Pam in their relationship, this is always a fun read! And thanks for all the quick updates, I appreciate them!

Author's Response: Yeah... I was kind of playing with y'all about whether they were really a couple now or if they'd just had an intense night a few months back. But no, they've just been keeping it a secret... guess the cat's out of the bag now.

Reviewer: yanana Signed [Report This]
Date: February 05, 2010 03:33 pm Title: Just a boring old trip to Boscov's

Ha, loved this chapter. Loved that they were kind of like kids again, sneaking around and sheepish, when they're moms are with them. Too cute. Hope we get a little back story about the very beginning of their relationship? I love this damn story.

Author's Response: Count on a few flashbacks.

Reviewer: Deedldee Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 05, 2010 11:36 am Title: Smelden and the Muffin

OK, I've read this latest chapter 3 times, and let me tell you, I just can't even coherently tell you how absolutely adorable the image you've created here is. I love love love "Money" and that you put one of my favorite squee worthy lines in your fic in such a great way is so cool! And OMG this: “If ‘Italian food’ comes home pregnant,” Larissa informed him, patting him on the upper arm, “I’ll cut your penis off.” = perfection. Hilarious perfection. I love this story & this chapter rocks! love. it.

Author's Response: Thanks, I'm glad it works. I like incorporating little moments from the show but I always worry that it's too put upon or something. The Larissa/Jim relationship was a lot of fun, but not really something I thought much about. It just makes sense that she'd be very good humored like Jim, but if you read the first chapter, she was the only girl among four, then had two sons, so she's spent her whole life surrounded by men. I see Larissa as very no-nonsense, but she's got that emotional side of her too. I can see she and Jim being close, where I think Pete is probably closer to Mr. Halpert (both more alpha male, I imagine). I also think Larissa loves Pam like a daughter and while she wants her kids to be happy, there's a part of her that hated when Pam was dating Roy or Jim was dating Karen or anyone else. I think sometimes she says things like "I'll cut your penis off" to cover up moments that might become too emotional and border on maudlin.

Reviewer: bkwrm Signed [Report This]
Date: February 05, 2010 09:57 am Title: Just a boring old trip to Boscov's

*happy sigh* That was very, very sweet! I loved how you once again added lines from the show into the stories because that "I'm in love with Italian food" is one of my favorite lines ever!

Also, favorite line from this chapter: "If 'Italian food' comes home pregnant..." LOL.

Oh...I love this chapter but seriously, where's the smut? I'm going through withdrawal here. *twitch, twitch*

Author's Response: Next chapter, I promise! I thought about having them sneak into a dressing room, but I didn't want Joan Beesly to drop dead. And Larissa might have castrated Jim right there.

Reviewer: FlonkertonChamp Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 02, 2010 03:16 pm Title: Naked Time

so much win.... pam loving jimmy more than her cabbage patch doll, jimmy thinking that pam is more fun than a tonka truck, “I be workin’ on the raaaay ro all the ray ro raaaaay…”, pam calling the chimp "jimmy"...

and of course: "Penis!" hahahaha

reminds me of when i was 7... (long story, so bear with me) we were at dinner with my grandparents, who are very stiff upper lip country club people. i suddenly said that "i know the f-word." in our family, the "f-word" was "fart"... so my mom said, "it's okay, you can say it." so, i said, proudly, and with gusto, "F***!"

yep. my grandparents were thrilled.

Author's Response: Hahaha!! Fortunately or unfortunately, I have a very long memory, so baby Jimmy and Pammy are based in many ways on my younger sister, who is now 24. She learned the word penis at an inopportune time and toddled around my grandparents' home on a religious holiday announcing it repeatedly. (I got in trouble, but I swear I'm not the one who taught her that). Also, she used to sneak into my bedroom when I was 8 and she was 3, promise to go to sleep like a well-behaved child, and then proceed to belt out "I be workin' on the raaaay ro..." until my father would come in and, you guessed it, holler at me.

Reviewer: Bayjb Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2010 07:47 pm Title: It's not over till you both get your cookies

Thank god it's about time. I love the thoughts they both have and how OBVIOUS it is that they belong together. Ugh I can't wait to see what happens next. Smut please?

Author's Response: Coming soon. That's what she said.

Reviewer: pamelamorganhalpert Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2010 04:32 pm Title: It's not over till you both get your cookies

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH! M. G. Scott style, duh.

Utter brilliance is all I want to say before beautiful this image escapes my mind...

Reviewer: yanana Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2010 11:54 am Title: Smelden and the Muffin

Thank god you combined the 27 seconds and CN kiss, and we didn't have to wait half a season in between. ;) Love this story! Update soon?

Author's Response: Thanks! The original plan was for Jim to be sad post long distance break up with Karen and Pam to be lamenting her own post-Toby dry spell. It was going to stop at "yeah, you are special" and just be an eye contact moment, but it felt right to escalate the process.

Reviewer: bkwrm Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2010 09:40 am Title: Butterflies

Awww...Jim and Pam's first kiss. They're all grown up now! I absolutely love the way Jim was so nervous about asking his best friend out. And their conversation was so sweet and awkward and real. Like so many of us went through around that age. Brings back some good memories. *happy sigh*

Also, the way Jim was in the previous chapter was so funny. Of course most teenage boys are obsessed with boobs and I guess Jimmy was no exception. The last line was priceless!

Author's Response: Ha, I wish my first kiss had been as sweet and adorable as Jim and Pam. It was more akin to "Wow, someone's getting decapitated on screen, holy crap what's that in my mouth, ah, slimy, oh my god, I'm choking." And yes, no matter how precious and good little Jim Halpert is, boys and boobs...

Reviewer: MilkandSugar Anonymous [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2010 04:12 am Title: It's not over till you both get your cookies

Yes! A thousand times yes! I think this definitely constitutes as a long awaited kiss! Nice build up of tension there. I was literally chanting in my head "kiss her kiss her kiss her". (Okay, maybe out loud too). Can't wait for more but I have a horrible feeling it's not going to be the straight forward happy ending I might want...not that I mind if it isn't, I'm sure it will still be good :)

Author's Response: Spoiler alert: Pam becomes a lesbian and Jim wants to be with her so badly, he gets a sex change. ;-)