Reviewer: Hannah_Halpert Signed [Report This]
Date: February 17, 2012 08:17 am Title: It’ll be easier this time…

I forbid you to ever stop writing, especially these great one shots. I don't think you realise just how much we appreciate and love them - how much we appreciate and love YOU! Your fics get me through,and as sad as that sounds, it's true!!!!

This was so unbelievably cute and heartbreaking and magical all at the same time. The image of Pam sitting there, knowing just how lucky she is now to have him, to have this beautiful family... god it makes my heart want to explode. Jim wanting Pam to take the phone with her was also freaking amazing and perfect and something I could see him doing.
Seriously, I am addicted to your writing. I need an intervention, but I refuse ;)

Author's Response: Aw, you're too awesome for words, my dear. I will do my best to stay with my inspiration that I have right now and continue writing these and finishing up that other story too. I am happy you thought it was true to Pam, that she would feel so lucky to have him, I know we don't see any of that on the show, but Pam has such a sweet thoughtful way about her, and I know that she's grateful for her husband and family. Thanks as always for such amazing inspiring support. :)

Reviewer: OfficeLady Signed [Report This]
Date: February 16, 2012 12:19 pm Title: It’ll be easier this time…

Oh, Deedldee -- once again you hit the ball out of the park! What a wonderful story of love, feelings of separation, and connection. I know that this is Jim and Pam's story -- no matter what goes across my TV screen -- :-)Thank you for sharing your gift to us at MTT.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for this lovely review! I simply adore their love story, and I am trying new ways to show it. I'm happy to see that you enjoyed this update, and I hope you liked the others as well! I can't thank you enough for the support! :)

Reviewer: more_awake Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 14, 2012 11:21 pm Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

Sorry it took me so long to comment on this. Oh, I'm going to miss these! I've loved them so much! This last one had a poetic quality to it. Lovely. Thank you so much for all of these and for using them to fill in the confusing blanks that the writers have left this season. :)

Author's Response: Thank you so much for such a lovely review, it really means a lot to me! I'm apparently not going to say I'm done with something, because the ideas come back again and I can't help myself. I'll just go with the flow and see what happens after this next episode. Thanks so much for the support, I'm really happy that you've liked these! :)

Reviewer: ftmill16 Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 08, 2012 10:37 pm Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

Oh Danielle what can I say???? WOWOWOWOW just about sums it up for this one. I meant to get back and review a few other chapters.. well... I meant to keep up but when that didn't happen I know that in particular your Christmas and Thanksgiving bonus chapters were just so absolutely superb, really heartwarming and honestly I remember when I was reading them thinking that it was exactly how I could envision the holidays in the Halpert household as going. You have a way of just capturing that essence of Jim and Pam's relationship for us and I think you really do such a supurb job of summing it up here, I mean, yes, their relationship has evolved with time. I mean, forgetting ANYTHING else, with the addition of two small children that literally take absolutely everything you have to give, it has to, there's no choice.If they didn't realize that they would have certainly ended up with a relationship in shambles because they would have been trying to do something that just can't be done.

I particularly like the way you wrote this one. With the five thingsish format but not exactly. It really really worked for this. I mean, I just can't say enough just how much I love it.

I love love loved the phone call you wrote between them because it was SO them! I could see Pam there in the house with the house feeling like it's ready to fall down around her, on the phone with her husband who I am sure when she picked up the phone upon seeing it was him, and having no idea of what he was going to request, she was probably so happy. A few minutes to talk to the love of her life which I'm sure grounds her, helps energize and keep her going. I particularly liked the part where she is reminding herself of all of Jim's good traits, what she loves about him, because it just seemed so very realistic, I could seriously see that (really all of this) play out on an episode of the Office. I also think that, maybe because of Jim having a more easygoing nature, maybe because of how long he longed to be with her and I see him as being forever grateful for having gotten that chance, it just seems to me that the giving on these things seems to maybe come just a tad easier to Jim than it does to Pam. I mean, heck, he could have always been the type, like many many other husbands, even good husbands, that would say, hey, I wouldn't even be in this spot if it weren't for the fact that you were so overwhelmed that I staye home all week to help you. The thing is, I get the sense that Jim and Pam don't really even think like that. It isn't tit for tat though I must say, it certainly should have been a good enough reason for her to want to help him. The truth is though that in the end, she wanted to help him out because he's her husband and that's what they do. That's how their marriage works. That's WHY their marriage works.

It was such a beautiful picture of them together in the kitchen that you painted for us. I just love them stealing those bits of time when they can, even as she's getting their daughter's dinner ready. Such a peaceful, serene scene brought to an abrupt end by the very thing she had warned Cece of just earlier that day. So sweet though that we know he isn't a dad that leaves her to deal with their crying children because she's the mom. You know that with them, they're a team and they do it together... always.

I also love the next picture you paint. She may have gotten annoyed at Roy for some of these very same things, but with Jim, beause she knows, he shows his love, his gratitutde, she doesn't do the things she does for him out of obligation or grudgingly, it's with lve. I love how you describe that she knows that the messes he leaves behind are because he's taking such wonderful care of their children and you sense that she is jst so very grateful to have a partner like that, a daddy that truly cares and wants to absorb every minute he can with his kids. It's also great and realistic that she lets him clean his way, without nagging and you sense she's just thankful that he wants to help her. They just have the most amazing give and take relationship and at the root of it is the energy and love they get that feeds off of each other and just grows.

The rest, this will jst get too long and my head is throbbing but you so describe how I envision them... how I see them just being quiet and being together. How they hug and kiss and just recharge from the energy they get from each other and I can see them doing that even as a little old couple when the kids are long gone.

The thing is.... it's an absolutely beautiful kind of relationship because I've witnessed this very type of relationship IRL. Two people who the odds were against them being together (for different reasons than Jim and Pam) but from the time they met they were drawn together and they just couldn't let anything stop them. This is my RL Best friend and her husband. The thing is, they have done things pretty much like you have described here and now, 25+ years into their marriage and 4 children later they are MORE in love... MORE attracted to each other.. MORE crazy about each other. They handled disagreements so differently than anyone I'd ever seen. They parented so well together and now their children range in age from the youngest at 13 to the oldest at nearly 21 and they are the four nicest, most well adjusted kids. They are always laughing and smiling. They are so kind to each other and those around them. It's VERY much how I see Jim and Pam's relationship at that stage and because I knew them way back when, I know that so much of what you wrote here is so eerily how they handled things. In essence, you wrote a manual for a really good marriage and family! :o)

This really was just amazing Danielle! You truly did outdo yourself! I'm sad that we've really not had much contact lately, I hope that will change. I will tell you, you haven't lost it as an author, AT ALL! It sounds like you are saying that not only are you ending this, you're not planning to write any longer and I sincerely, VERY sincerely hope I'm wrong about that because that would practically be a crime! You consistently keep the quality of the material here at such a high level, you and Dedeen give those that are just starting out greatness in writing to strive for! I think you still have so very many fresh ideas, I don't want to see you go! Honestly, I have still been very VERY much hoping you would have a change of heart about that Match.com story that I just love and believe in so very much! I again want to urge you to reconsider reposting and continuing it! I KNOW that there were a lot of people that truly were enjoying it. There are even more that enjoy you as an author and just would hate for you to go so I'm pleading my case, please if I am right, PLEASE reconsider!

Thank you for another heartfelt quality piece that you have added here. With every word you write you make these archives a better place for those that are here already and the newbies that continue to discover fanfiction all the time. Thank you for your time, I know it has to take a lot for the type of quality that you ut out and to also give time to mentor and beta for others shows how selfless you are. Thank you for all you do and have done for us, and for me personally. I've told you, you were the first person I wrote a review for, and in your response, so warm and welcoming it felt as if you were reaching out to me. Thank you for all that you are not just as an author, but also as my friend! *hugs* XOXO Tina

Author's Response: Thank you so much, Tina. This is such a lovely review. I hope you're doing well. I love Jim and Pam's relationship, so writing it has been a lot of fun. I know that I had thought I wouldn't be inspired to write anymore, but it turns out apparently I can't stay away from this place. So I'll never say never ever again and see what happens as the days come and go. I don't know. There's something about them that draws me in so much and I can't help myself. Go figure. I definitely think that they get along so well and know each other so well that things don't bother them. I'm really happy with the way this chapter turned out. I wasn't sure it would fit in anywhere, but I had the idea and went with it. Glad it came out well. I do think that they would do these things together to keep their romance alive. Anyway, thank you so much for taking the time to review, it truly means a lot to me. I do hope you'll let me know what you think of the update I just posted too. Thanks so much.

Reviewer: khand3stooges Signed [Report This]
Date: February 04, 2012 01:25 pm Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

I look forward to your take on each episode, but understand if you are done. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for each word you gave us. You brought an insight to our favorite couple that the show doesn't. I will miss this more than you know.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for this, it will be tough to watch these go, but I don't think there's a new clever way to do them without being redundant. But if I'm inspired, I'll definitely come back to it. I'll miss writing, but I think my writing till is empty. Who knows, maybe one day it'll come back to me. I appreciate all of the kind support you've given me through out the years. It's been a lot of fun. Thanks so much :)

Reviewer: NanReg Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 04, 2012 10:35 am Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

So sweet, loving and in character, Danielle. Each vignette can stand alone, but they compliment each other so beautifully. I hope you're inspired to add to this--I look forward to a new one after each ep--but the fact that you've created so many already is amazing.

Author's Response: Thanks so much Nancy, I can't even begin to thank you enough, the words themselves don't seem like they're enough to really tell you how much your support's meant to me through the years. I've had so much fun writing these, but I don't know how many original ways I can write Cece acting out or Jim and Pam being all loving, so I think unless something comes to me, this is it for me. Thank you x1000 :)

Reviewer: Aivilo Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 03, 2012 09:04 pm Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

What an amazing chapter. As always, great work from you. Thanks so much for sharing these with us... I'll miss new chapters from you but...

I hope that you'll be updating BY YOUR SIDE soon...

Author's Response: Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed these, and this latest update especially. It was the quickest anything ever came to me. At the moment, it's not likely I'll be continuing that other story, I've been completely stuck with it and can't get back into it no matter how much I try. I have at least 4 versions of the next chapter half written but nothing's getting off the ground and it all sounds stale to me. I've had a lot of fun with this writing though, and I'll still be around reading and reviewing as often as I can. And if something comes to me again, I'll definitely post it. Thanks so much for all of the continued support you've given me through the years, it's meant so much to me. Thank you :)

Reviewer: kiss her good Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 03, 2012 07:54 pm Title: It’s a bond that can’t be broken. It’s not allowed.

YES! I was waiting for this chapter, because this episode (as well as every (in my opinion)) was SO GREAT and I just knew your chapter would be so sweet. I loved how she was reminding herself of how she loved him, totally something she'd do. And ALSO thank you so much for the chapter end notes, telling people to read my new stories. That's so sweet! I'm honored! Thank you for that and this wonderful chapter/story in general!

Author's Response: Thank you so much, and you're welcome! I really enjoyed reading your chapters and can't wait to see where each one goes. I really appreciate this review, it's nice to know that you enjoyed this chapter. I'm running out of new ways to write them, and I think people will tire of reading about Cece being unruly or of Jim and Pam being lovey dovey, and I can't for the life of me write them arguing, so it's best to leave it hear, unless I'm inspired to write more, this will be it for me, but I definitely look forward to continue reading the stories that everyone else puts up here! :) Thanks again so much.

Reviewer: TaioraWarrior Signed [Report This]
Date: January 28, 2012 12:20 pm Title: It's you and your wife, and your life

I didn't really see a new format, but I still liked it. There wasn't any dialogue which was an interesting change of pace. Still, really good description of married lovers in the early morning lol. Keep it up :)

Author's Response: Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I never wrote in second person before, or had no dialogue, so I was nervous that it wouldn't come out too well. I'm glad you liked it! It was fun to write! :)

Reviewer: khand3stooges Signed [Report This]
Date: January 28, 2012 07:38 am Title: It's you and your wife, and your life

You make everything o.k. again. Thank you again for filling in the gaps that the show can't seem to do anymore. Simply beautiful!

Author's Response: Thanks, I'm happy that you liked this and thought it filled in the gaps. I think that they still have their solid friendship where they do silly little things like betting on stuff like that. I hope once Jenna comes back that they'll be able to do more with them. Glad you enjoyed these, thanks so much for all of the support, I really appreciate it!

Reviewer: BluetimesTwo Signed [Report This]
Date: January 28, 2012 05:12 am Title: It's you and your wife, and your life

Oh, Danielle, I like you. That was great. Everyone who was griping about Jim even being at the pool party should come read this. The whole concept is a completely plausible explanation for Jim being there. Well done!

Author's Response: Thanks. I really didn't have an issue with him being at the party, and I didn't think he'd be so irresponsible to drink all that wine and then drive home. I'm glad you thought it was plausible and I'm happy that you liked it. I was nervous since I never wrote in second person before and without any dialogue. Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for all of the support! :)

Reviewer: beeslys Signed 9 [Report This]
Date: January 23, 2012 11:29 pm Title: If you don't stop crying...

loved it!

Author's Response: Thanks, happy to hear that! They were fun to write :)