Date: August 21, 2008 08:36 pm Title: Prologue
Oooooooh
Author's Response: Thanks.
8 [Report This]Date: August 17, 2008 07:37 pm Title: The Journey Begins
I wish I had read this when we were going through something similar a few months ago (I realize you had written it, but our lives were so turned around that my beloved MTT was something I had no time for). We needed to take notes and used whatever paper was available and we were given so many business cards that I could never find them in my purse when I needed one.
Author's Response:
Kaystar:
I'm so sorry to hear that you recently went through something where these notes would've comein handy. I hope everything is ok now.
Since your hospital experience is so fresh, I'll be interested to see what you think of the remaining chapters...
8 [Report This]Date: August 17, 2008 07:21 pm Title: Preparations
Excellent advice from Pam - and this particular one was so perfect:
"6. Your parents’ phone book. (Their personal one, not the white pages.)"
Author's Response: Thank you! It really does come in handy in these situations.
8 [Report This]Date: August 17, 2008 07:13 pm Title: In It Together
Awesome solution to the problem. Being a "temporary wife" sounds like a theme in a romance novel, and we know that they always end happily!
Author's Response: Thanks very much! And, yes, when I finish Gifts, I will come back to this and there will be a happy ending.
Date: August 17, 2008 07:00 pm Title: The Phone Call
OMG - the accident was right around the Beltway from me! And your research is very good, as WHC is an excellent cardiac care and trauma hospital.
Author's Response:
Hi, Kaystar!
First of all THANKS FOR LEAVING SO MANY REVIEWS! So you live in the DC area, too. I live in Southern Maryland and am all too familiar with the wonderful cardiac and trauma care at WHC. My dad was there (and the attached National Rehabilitation Hospital) for 4 months at the beginning of 2000. Died twice, had the out of body experience and everything. I named Nelani after one of the wonderful nurses we met there in the post-surgical unit.
Date: August 17, 2008 06:56 pm Title: The Waiting Game
Great song that Jim has as a ring tone for his Mom. I like the way the clock played such a big part in this chapter (and the fact that Jim didn't want to go with Karen on her weekend away!)
Author's Response: Thanks! I love that song and it just seemed fitting.
Date: August 17, 2008 06:50 pm Title: Prologue
This chapter brought back so much pain but the ending, thanks to Justin's advice, sure gives me hope!
Date: August 09, 2008 12:29 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Ooh, flirty! I love the archaelogic study of the bed: sheet location, warmth, etc.
Author's Response: Archeologic study! Now that's pretty funny. Glad you enjoyed it.
Date: August 08, 2008 03:35 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Count me in as another one that had the cold shower scene sneak up on me. I hate to admit it, but I really didn't get it until I had read your reviews for this chapter.
You're really doing a great job with this. I've enjoyed it from the beginning and look for an update every day (I know... it's pitiful). So you can imagine my happiness and joy when I saw that you had updated today. I loved that you tied together how Pam woke up in the morning as opposed to Jim. I loved the little bout of flirting. I loved that they were kind to each other this morning and not all awkward, self-conscience and second-guessing each other in their thoughts. Hooray for betas who help beat the block! Thanks for such a touching story. I can't wait for more. :)
Author's Response: Thanks, just-once! Wow. It is so cool to read that you look for an update every day. You can bet I don't think that's pitiful! It's pretty damn flattering, actually! Thanks for the review! These are what keep me going.
9 [Report This]Date: August 08, 2008 12:30 pm Title: Saturday Morning
I'm really enjoying this story. Please keep updating quickly (sorry I'm so impatient!).
Author's Response: Thanks, nickel5. I'll post as fast as I can. But as one of my betas (I think it was deerinthepark) reminded me, it's always better to take the time to make it good. I'm really glad you're enjoying my little story.
Date: August 08, 2008 11:04 am Title: Saturday Morning
I so much want to write to a considered review but I simply cannot get past the vision of Jim in hospital scrubs! I mean it’s clouding every thought I have.
Focus…focus damn it. So, here are the things I have loved about the last few chapters (apologies by the way for not posting a review since chapter 20):
Cardiac Care Top Ten Fic-tastic Moments –
1) Jim wearing the light blue scrubs – duh!
2) Pam describing how she and her father would find precious moments alone in the chapel. It was heartbreaking to imagine Joe whispering to Pam his hopes for her future but it provided sound reason for why she wanted to go alone to the chapel.
3) Jim’s sneak preview into Pam’s thoughts about his relationship with Karen. Also, this creates a more level playing field – Jim now knows that Pam isn’t unaffected by his relationship…anything but and Pam knows about Jim’s experience in Oz.
4) Angie. Love her. I am lucky enough to have a couple of Australian friends and really you couldn’t hope to meet warmer people.
5) You taking the time out to explain what AP English Classes are to your international readership.
6) This line: ‘He was full of despair, staring into space, feeling hollow and seeing nothing.’
7) The fact that Jim still hasn’t called Karen (not that I’m anti-Karen but I’m an unapologetic JAM fan).
8) How they sleep together.
9) How you have kept me in suspense – to have them kiss now would be great…so great, but it’s realistic I think to have them circle each other for a little while longer.
10) The fact that this wonderful story isn’t over yet…here’s to another 25 chapters!
Author's Response:
Dear God, BA! Can I bottle you up and keep you? Just pull out a little Blind Assassin whenever I'm in the doldrums? I am so glad you decided to leave another review. Your reviews are kinda like an opium rush. (Not that I've ever had one of those but...)
Not sure this story or this writer have the legs for another 25 chapters. But I think we're good for another 8 or so. We'll see. But thank you so, so much for the effusively positive reviews you leave me. I can't tell you how you make me grin!
Date: August 08, 2008 08:10 am Title: Saturday Morning
I am sending you another Dundie, for most awesome cold shower, haha. Loved it. Can we expect more soon? Hmm? I hope so!
Author's Response:
Another Dundie! Hot damn! Thanks, iwantphillyjim.
Will be sometime next week for the next chapter. I hope to finish writing it this weekend and then we have a coupla passes between me and the beta girls. I can't tell you how much their comments improved this chapter.
Date: August 08, 2008 04:58 am Title: Prologue
I like how this turned out, VB. I knew the shower bit was going to sneak up on some people :) Good job!
Author's Response: Thanks again, callisto! It was pretty mediocre before the three of you got your hands into it!
Date: August 07, 2008 11:00 pm Title: Saturday Morning
I've already told you, but great chapter! Keep 'em coming ;)
Author's Response: Well, you know it's not false modesty when I say it wouldn't have been nearly this good without you!! Thanks so much for your help!
Date: August 07, 2008 09:57 pm Title: Saturday Morning
aw. a looker! :)
Author's Response: He is, isn't he?
Date: August 07, 2008 09:26 pm Title: Prologue
My days have been too long to write the review that is very coherent, but I just needed to say that this continues to be one of my favorite stories on MTT right now. I can't wait till you update again!
Author's Response:
Thanks very much, lpy4704! That is really nice of you to say.
I hope your days get shorter soon.
Date: August 07, 2008 09:18 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Ah! I just got the shower thing. God I'm slow sometimes. Well played, VB.
You are scaring me with the ominous "more angst" comment. This is disgustingly shallow of me, but I prefer angst to be related to the prognosis of Jim's parents...I may be horrifyingly callous with the lives of Jim's Mom and Dad, but it's for the most **romantic** of reasons...
Author's Response:
Ooh yay! At least two people that shower snuck up on! Thanks.
Keeping my cards close to my vest on the angst stuff. You must wait!
10 [Report This]Date: August 07, 2008 09:13 pm Title: Saturday Morning
:P The wife is always right... Great chapter :) Congrats to you and the betas - now just please don't kill BOTH parents!
Author's Response:
Thanks, untherapy! That's actually a line that my EX-brother-in-law always used to say. My husband likes it and uses it a lot. Of course, I don't disagree, even if he is being tongue in cheek! :-)
I shall endeavor not to orphan our poor Jim.
Date: August 07, 2008 08:46 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Oooo this so gooey I love it!
Author's Response: Thanks!
Date: August 07, 2008 08:39 pm Title: Prologue
I bought some raffia on my trip to Michael's, thanks for asking. And I made this . My first time using raffia, so FNLisahoo. Yay!
Author's Response:
Very nice! Probably too much to hope for that you got to DRINK all that wine, eh?
10 [Report This]Date: August 07, 2008 08:06 pm Title: Prologue
I love this story so much it might need a restraining order. Hmm, how -- oh, how -- is it possible that Jim took a shower that made no steam...? ;) Great chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks so much, TT! You had me chuckling with it might need a restraining order. I'm glad you like it!
Date: August 07, 2008 07:57 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Yea! So glad this is back! Great chapter! Can't wait for the next one! Maybe a kiss?? More cuddling!?!? :)
Author's Response: Thanks, Jinxcoke! It didn't go away ... I've been struggling with old Ted's situation and, well, I just keep procrastinating about getting to that part of the story. The long delays are always related to that. I end up just writing filler scenes while I struggle. Fortunately, y'all seem to enjoy the filler scenes, so that works out ok!
10 [Report This]Date: August 07, 2008 07:49 pm Title: Saturday Morning
Thank you so much for updating. I love this story.
I just had an "aha" moment realizing why there is no steam from Jim's shower. *grin*
I am glad that it seems that Jim is finally pulling his head out and realizing that he needs to make the effort and it looks like he is beginning to do that.
Please don't stop.
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! I'm glad the shower was an aha! moment for you. I was hoping that might sneak up on folks.
I have chunks of future chapters written and three trusty betas to help with the writer's block ... so hopefully won't be so irregular about updates.
Date: August 07, 2008 07:25 pm Title: Prologue
So excited! Another chapter! But ah - you have plunged us back into angst...(that "waking up spooning" thing was um, pretty nice...) Well, with a little warm/flirty thrown in there, you have made it delicious as always. Thanks so much for updating - more soon, please! (Ah, seems I never thank you without wheedling for more...)
-MCC
Author's Response:
Hi, MCC! As always, thanks for taking the time to leave a note. You wheedle for chapters, I wheedle for reviews. Makes us about even, I should think.
Semi angst this chapter. Full on angst coming up.
Date: August 07, 2008 07:15 pm Title: Saturday Morning
I'm so in love with this story and can never wait for more updates! Eeeee!
Author's Response: I haven't seen your name before. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I really do appreciate it. Especially the Eeeee!