10 [Report This]Date: October 27, 2008 05:55 am Title: Until they found me
Just love that you made nicknames into a chapter topic! I always cringe when a story appears here with Pam & Jim calling each other sweetie, honey or baby. It does seem really out of character for them. It does make me laugh, though, to think of them trying it out.
“Oh my god, you totally practiced that didn’t you?”
Too cute. I must disagree with you on one point, though. I absolutely could see Jim calling Pam Beautiful with a straight face. I think Pam would giggle & be uncomfortable but I think it would seem perfectly appropriate to Jim.
I think you should keep this up till Pam is officially back to "regular" status, with her full allotment of screen time!
Author's Response: I know, right? It's one of the hardest problems I run into when I write stuff, so I figured I might as well use it as material. And now that I think about it, I think I probably could picture Jim using 'beautiful' - but only on very special occasions. Thanks for the review, VB! Without my weekly dose of Pam, I'm have no choice but to write about her instead :D.
Date: October 15, 2008 02:26 am Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
I am just finding this story now and I don't ever read WIPs because 1) I know how long I take to update and 2) patience is not my main virture, but I thought this story looked good, and now I'm hooked, so I am here to beg you - BEG YOU - to update soon. Please and thank you. :)
Author's Response: Yay! You don't know what an ego boost it was to read your review! I'll try my best to update as soon as I can! (Or at least, as soon as I get some more material). Thanks for the review!
Date: October 13, 2008 06:39 am Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
Awww, I
Date: October 12, 2008 07:03 pm Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
Yay -- she'll marry him even though he proposed at a gas station.
Pam knowing exactly what she wants this time rings very true to me. Guh. Is it Thursday yet? I miss Pam.
Author's Response: Hah - I know exactly what you mean. An episode without Pam makes me feel just a little empty :(. Thanks so much, lisahoo.
9 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2008 03:31 pm Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
You surprised me, Kestrel. We went from the usual witty banter to “Don’t ever leave me, ok? Just…don’t. Because I think it might kill me.” Guh. That image just kills ME!
So happy you continued with this. Feel free to keep updating :)
Author's Response: NanReg! It's been too long, truly. Yeah, that little bit seemed to just slip out... I'm wondering how long this piece can go - I've got a pretty versatile format; all I need is Jim, Pam, and a couple of telephones...
10 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2008 01:58 pm Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
This story's making me grin like a fool. Please update soon!
Author's Response: Here's to more grinning in your future! Thanks for the review!
10 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2008 12:14 pm Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
Keep the phone conversations comin, cause I love these. :D
Brilliance.
Author's Response: Haha, will do! Like I said, not sure how far I'll take these, but there's still some good stuff left. Thanks for your review!
9 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2008 09:19 am Title: So I Would Choose to be with You
So cute!
Perfection!
Author's Response: Thank you, ma'am! That's just what I want to hear.
10 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2008 08:51 am Title: Wait for the season to come back to me
Awwww, I've been wondering if you were ever going to update this story! I love that you've continued the phone conversations. This line broke my heart: “Don’t ever leave me, ok? Just…don’t. Because I think it might kill me.” Well done! Do you have any plans to get them into the same room together, say, in the last chapter?
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm so glad to hear you've been following them. I'm actually nto yet sure how I feel about getting them right in the same place...but as long as phones are involved, you never know!
Date: October 12, 2008 05:23 am Title: Lest the strings should break, and the music be done
I needed to take a break right here and tell you how sweet these little moments are! I think little vignettes look deceptively easy - most are around 1.000 words, hardly any plot to worry about - but it's difficult to do them well. So far, I love that he calls her "pretty girl" - I cringe at most pet names, but that one seems to really work for me. I can hear Jim saying that. I also love him saying "I'm going to marry you" like it's a big bit of news when it's most likely him just trying to convince himself it's really happening - love that.
Author's Response: Thank you so very much for your review! I went into this thinking a story of mostly dialogue would be fairly straightforward, and figured out quickly that it was simply not the case. And also, I'm so glad you brought up the issue of pet names. Almost everything I can think of sounds fake and unnatural, and I have to picture them saying it several times in my head before I'll use it. Whew! Longer response than you expected I'm sure, but thanks again!
10 [Report This]Date: October 09, 2008 07:24 pm Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
Are you going to be writing anymore? because you really really SHOULD!!!
Author's Response: Oh my! Thank you so much for all the rave reviews. It was a very pleasant surprise to see so many new comments up from you :D. I was actually just about to post a new chapter - I hope you enjoy it!
Date: October 09, 2008 07:18 pm Title: If a chosen word has got you cornered
I can see Jim blowing up like that, but because he's had a bad day and Pam wasn't there aw :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 09, 2008 07:10 pm Title: Right key, wrong door
Eeeeeeeeep I really love this. I can always picture EVERYTHING you write happening.
10 [Report This]Date: October 09, 2008 07:05 pm Title: Lest the strings should break, and the music be done
LOL a princess toothbrush. The "I'm going to marry you" made me go all gooey :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 09, 2008 07:01 pm Title: And You Can Have this Heart to Break
This is AWESOME. God, you write Jim perfectly. Pam too, but Jim is just guh, amazing!
10 [Report This]Date: October 09, 2008 06:53 pm Title: And This is Why My Eyes are Closed
Awwwwwwwwwwwww poor Pam, I love the way you had him speaking to her about opening up, could totally picture it!!!
Date: October 09, 2008 06:46 pm Title: I Will Share this Room with You
Really really enjoying this. You write the characters beautifully!!!
Date: July 05, 2008 01:05 pm Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
Kestrel! I've been away on vacation and just read chapters 7 and 8. I love that you're still able to think of new situations to keep them on the phone. It makes me happy that they're so crazy about each other.
“Girlfriend?” asked the cashier, smiling as she rang up his things. “Yep. She loves me,” he couldn’t resist adding. So adorable : )
Author's Response: Thanks, NanReg. I can always count on you :D.
Date: June 26, 2008 01:05 am Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
Jim/Pam banter! Finest things to read.
Author's Response: Hooray! I write what I love. I'm so glad you like it. You're awesome for reviewing.
10 [Report This]Date: June 25, 2008 09:16 pm Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
What great fluff! I especially like how proud Jim is to tell the soup lady and the cashier about Pam. Too cute.
Here's hoping for many more conversations before Pam gets home!
Author's Response: Thanks, VB - and I'm glad you want you more. I was pretty much going to turn this into a summer-long affair. If I can't have Jim and Pam till September, than I'm going to make stuff up, goshdarnit. Thanks again for the review - I love hearing what you think.rnrnP.S. Will we be getting any Cardiac Care updates?
Date: June 25, 2008 09:48 am Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
Aww, domestic bliss separated by a few hundred miles... Jim trying to cook sounds adorable. (See JK appearance on the Rachel Ray show).
Author's Response: Oooh, I'll definitely have to check that out...domestic bliss, indeed! Thanks again for sticking with me, lisahoo!
Date: June 25, 2008 08:51 am Title: Is that why I'm so bad at poker?
i love that random people around Jim get to be involved in the conversation and that he can't resist telling people that his girlfriend loves him. these is a REALLY precious story and i LOVE seeing that you've updated!!! i can't wait to read more :)
Author's Response: Thank you! It means a lot to me that you've been following the story. Thanks again for the review :D.
10 [Report This]Date: June 23, 2008 09:42 pm Title: If a chosen word has got you cornered
I love this story so much. And it doesn't make my heart hurt. And Pam is so supportive even though it's Dunder-Mifflin. And I love this couple more than words.
Author's Response: Haha, I love that you love my story. And I really didn't want to make anyone's heart hurt...I like the idea of Jim-and-Pam in a normal relationship after years of heart-hurting. rnrnThank you so much reviewing! It absolutely makes my day :D.
Date: June 21, 2008 04:57 pm Title: If a chosen word has got you cornered
LOVE it. Is it fluffy, fluffy cheese? Yeah, kinda. But it's also AWESOME!!! (And there was some very non-fluffy stuff in there. Kudos on the angst!)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for both your reviews :D. I'm so glad you liked the balcony scene - because I loved writing it! I'm also realy glad that the angsty stuff came out ok. I like a good balance, and angst that's not over-the-top is pretty hard. I hope you enjoy future chapters as well!
Date: June 21, 2008 04:40 pm Title: Lest the strings should break, and the music be done
awww! so cute. that moment with pam on the balconey and jim seeing her was beautiful. Well described and worked perfectly as the impetus for his statement.