Date: March 15, 2017 02:32 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
I haven't looked yet to find out if I reviewed this back in the day, but I don't remember it. And it is SO GOOD so far. Ugh, the pain. Nothing made me hurt like this show. I'm right there with you, Mom Halpert!
Date: November 29, 2010 08:51 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Thanksgiving, 2010, and this story is just as lovely as ever. Reading it again is my treat after our own family gathering is over. Thanks so much for writing it!
Date: August 14, 2008 11:36 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
That was adorable, I always wondered what Jim's mom would be like =)
Date: February 14, 2008 03:04 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
So I was certain I had read this. Like, because it was always rec'd like crazy. But I couldn't find a review. Anyways, you updated it so I was going to read it anyways. But then I did find an anonymous review I did. But oh well. That review was lame.
JONATHAN PLAYS SOCCER! A boy after my own heart. Seriously, I may love Jonathan more than Jim. First paragraph in actually, but whatever. But he is smart, and a researcher, and behavioral science. Um, pretty awesome.
Okay, even just reading that one line "she's engaged" breaks my heart. (yes, a lot of things break my heart about their relationship).
I love how close Jim and his mom are. Me and my mom are close, but I don't talk to her about stuff like that (not that there ever is anyting to talk about). But yeah. I think Jim would have a close relationship with his mom.
Date: December 21, 2007 11:27 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
I registered just so I could review this story. It was wonderful!
Date: November 25, 2007 02:04 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Gah! Jim crying in his mom's arms for 20 minutes made perfect sense to me, and punched me in the grief bone many times. Ah, but it was a good punching. :) Great story, great details, I really enjoyed the whole thing!
Date: November 25, 2007 09:44 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Moxie, this was such a treat. Thanks for continuing it.
Date: July 10, 2007 09:42 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
"Her sensitive middle child." That is so true. I never really thought much about it, but Jim is so a middle child. You are really perceptive here and have picked up so much about Jim's character. And then you explain it to us, as only a mother could. I love this perspective.
Date: May 25, 2007 04:27 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
I like thinking that Jim went home to his Mom after the rejections from Pam. I like that she is such a great Mom - nice to think he has someone who loves him during all of his angst.
Wonderful descriptive narrative.
Date: January 06, 2007 05:58 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Eek I am sort of incoherent and this made me happy in a sort of teary-eyed way and my sister is in the room so I don't want to be all ;_; and I had to go read Dwight's blog entry about beets after reading this.
I like how Jim's family is realistically portrayed. And oh I love the tiara too. Yay thanks (:
Date: December 22, 2006 07:08 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
This part of the story turned me into a schmoopy mess. It was so adorable, from Jim carrying Pam over the threshold to actually seeing what went down from their POV at his parent's house on Thanksgiving.
I love this. I hope there's more. Is there more?
Date: December 21, 2006 10:37 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Go Larissa! (Will we ever get to meet her on the show?)
I was a little skeptical when I read the first chapter, because I started thinking about Jim as a momma's boy, but really, this story is just lovely.
This chapter had me saying "awww" out loud, and Jim's final line is hilarious .
Great work!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! You know I was worried the first chapter would make him seem like a momma's boy, that's why I posted 1 & 2 together, to help take the edge off..
Date: December 21, 2006 07:18 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Can't believe I didn't review this chapter! Ack! Anyhow -- you are making me look forward to next Thanksgiving! And it is just like Christmas without all the shopping hassle!
I really like how you were able to capture all this from Larissa's POV. (But it does make me anxious for the Jim/Pam POV -- what can I say, I adore those two!)
And Jim in his PJ's? -- rowr! And in my imagination, he is sex on two legs in a green sweater. Pam is a lucky, lucky girl.
Author's Response:
and that's why I wish I was Pam every single day! ;-)
Thanks for the support!!
Date: December 20, 2006 11:05 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
WOW [/jim] I just realized I never left a comment. I am LOVING this story, and as I mentioned in my TWoP comments, I really loved the scene with Jam falling asleep in the chair. It was so sweet and perfectly them. And of course, I've always dreamt of being a Halpert so thank for that :) You can be a bridesmaid if you like :)
Date: December 20, 2006 10:11 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
I love it! I especially like seeing Jim'shome life. I know you did it from Larissa's POV, but I so want to know exactly what happened in the kitchen and about what they are saying upstairs in Jim's room....
Date: December 20, 2006 04:31 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Fantastic Moxie! You've painted such a lovely picture of the Halperts - exactly the type of family I see Jim coming from. And Larissa = AWESOME. I'm so glad she's there to nudge. God knows these two need someone to give them a push.
I know I've told you this before - but ITA w/colette. Let's see what Larissa didn't. Pretty please???
Date: December 19, 2006 09:21 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
okay wow.
you had me practically crying tears of 'awwwww' at them in the chair, and i am uberly mad that you left me hanging with not knowing what happened. i always imagined that pam would be exactly like that with jim's family; so carefree and she and fit right in
update soon!
great job as per usual!
Date: December 13, 2006 12:46 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Is it wrong that this made me wish Jim was my son, even though I'm pretty much the same age as he is? I mean really, who could ask for a better son.
But I can see where Jim gets his sweetness from and I love that his mom is smart, intuitive and is willing to get involved just enough. I love that she's curious about Pam and sees in her what he sees in her. I love that she was polite to Karen but pretty much brushed her off because she knows Karen's kind of insignificant. I can't wait to read more!
Author's Response:
I'm so glad you like my characterization of Jim's mom - I had hoped I'd made her as real as Jim and Pam.
Thanksgiving will be around (again!) in a day or two...
Date: December 13, 2006 11:54 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
OH WOW. This was soooo touching to read. I was already in love with this after the first paragraph. I love Jim's mother, and you write of her affection for her son so beautifully. I love the Jim/Larissa dynamic you've got going on here :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you like it! It's been fun to write about someone who loves Jim in a non-romantic way.
Date: December 13, 2006 11:52 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
tidying up his coat collar as only a mother could. I loved this image of Jim's mom fussing over him a bit. It makes it easier to believe that he doesn't look so broken these days if he has his mother to rely on.
"Her adorable middle child". Oh yeah! .... off to read the next chapter!
Author's Response:
There's a reason Jim prefers to date Moms..... ;-)
Date: December 12, 2006 03:52 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
You need to write more! I love your writing style.
Author's Response: Thanks so much - I'm sure some people probably think I write too much! ;-)
Date: December 12, 2006 12:02 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Sela as Larissa? Very interesting. As a once rabid Once & Again fan that defintely makes me happy to imagine the two of them on screen together.
I can't wait to see what else you have in store. You have more...right?
Author's Response: Oh yes, I have more.... [insert evil laugh here...] :-) Glad you like it! I just think Sela is the ultimate cool mom/beautiful woman.
Date: December 12, 2006 10:16 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
I love how you wrote Jim's mom. She sounds great.
Author's Response:
Thanks - I thought it was time we give her some coverage :-)
Date: December 12, 2006 02:21 am Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
This is an amazing portrait of Larissa.
Author's Response: Thanks - I want to make her believable, but clearly a strong woman who's influenced Jim a lot.
Date: December 11, 2006 07:32 pm Title: Chapter 1 - What She Knows
Another mom weighing in here...love this perspective. I can so feel where she's coming from - I did a short thing (drabble) where Jim's mom can't believe anyone would reject her beautiful boy...so this really touched a nerve for me too. And of course he's the middle child (middle child here too!) Makes total sense. (Sela Ward, huh? Interesting.)
Author's Response:
I thought the moms of this group might appreciate this fic a little more than most. It's a nice change to write about Jim from a protective loving frame of reference, as opposed to the hot and steamy kind..... ;-D
I'll have to go back and re-read your drabble!