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Reviewer: MaryESP Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: April 08, 2021 09:02 am Title: Chapter 14

Loved this

Reviewer: Once Signed [Report This]
Date: February 17, 2021 04:55 pm Title: Chapter 12

Karen, the adult who knows people's motives are shades of grey.
Good onya

Reviewer: Once Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: February 17, 2021 04:47 pm Title: Chapter 11

never be sorry for angst which is the painful part of reality. You are about the best in the business for it.

Reviewer: Comfect Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: February 16, 2019 01:10 pm Title: Chapter 14

I live for slow careful builds like this story. Wonderfully done.

Reviewer: Boysenberry Signed 9 [Report This]
Date: March 06, 2016 08:36 pm Title: Chapter 14

Oh, Michael.

I love your stories. They are so IC, well written, and enjoyable to read.

Reviewer: just-once Signed [Report This]
Date: July 11, 2008 07:13 am Title: Chapter 14

Just read this one in its entirety this morning. LOVED IT!  It was SOOOO cringe-worthy I almost couldn't stand to read Michael's "outing" them during the mediation talk. I hope you continue to write. I'm in the process of reading everything you've written so far, and I want you to continue so I'll always have more to look forward to. I don't care how many times you re-write Casino Night... it's always great. That parking lot scene was THE best scene in television history and I never get tired of reading about it.

Author's Response:

Wow -- thank you so much!  It's always fun to get a review of an older fic. :o) Glad you liked the cringe-worthiness; as I mentioned in the story notes, several people on the fanfic boards had mentioned wanting to see a fic wherein Michael just blurted it all out, and I couldn't resist the urge to explore that.  (Because at that point, I fully expected him to do so -- or at least mention to either Pam or Roy his conversation with Jim in "The Convention.")

Thanks, too, for your kind words about all my stuff; I love knowing that somebody's reading the older stuff (well, some of it -- unfortunately, a lot of it makes me cringe, lol).  After a long bout with writer's block (or maybe just the absence of any motivation whatsoever), I'm starting to feel that urge to write again and have begun something new that'll be posted very soon.  :o)

I agree wholeheartedly, BTW, about your assessment of the parking lot scene in CN -- it never ceases to take my breath away, no matter how many times I re-watch it. 

Thanks for taking the time to review!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 10:29 pm Title: Chapter 14

I like the way you ended this. And I like how Pam says, " I can."

Toby's admonition to Pam was perfect, too. Someone needed to say that to her!

The end of another great girl7 story!

Author's Response: Yeah, this was before they turned Toby into a passive aggressive semi-stalker, lol.  (I love Toby, but ehh...not liking some of his behavior this season.)  I'm really glad you enjoyed this, and again, I so appreciate your taking the time to review all the chapters!  :O)

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 10:20 pm Title: Chapter 13

Say it out loud, Pam!

Author's Response: I know, right?  YELL it, Pam!  :O)

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 10:12 pm Title: Chapter 11

Um, this part:
But the regret that cut most deeply? Looking Jim in the eye when he was being so brave, so fucking honest - his stubborn insistence ("I want to be more than that") and tears included - and telling him she couldn't while her heart screamed that not only she could, but she should....
is brilliant. Damn you do angst well.

Author's Response: Oh wow -- thank you.  :o) My beta tells me I'm obsessed with the CN confession scene, and she's so right.  :o) I've written about it a hundred different times; it just never loses its power for me, no matter how many times I watch it. 

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 10:04 pm Title: Chapter 9: Michael's Mediation

"Michael"

Jinx.

They just left the room so Jim could buy Pam a Coke, right?

p.s. For the horror that the scene is, I think you did a great job with it. I knew what was coming and I grimaced while reading Michael's comments!

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed that scene -- it was the catalyst for the entire fic, actually.  A few people on some message boards were saying they wanted someone to write a fic wherein Michael just blurted it all out, so I did.  :o) Thanks again for reviewing!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 9 [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 09:54 pm Title: Chapter 7: Karen

Surely he is worth it, Karen...He'll come around if you just keep waiting and making him stay up all night talking. Yeah, that'll do it.

Author's Response:

You're cracking me up!  I was a real fan of Karen before BF -- that's where the writers really lost me, because I could not abide the thought of a woman who would stay with a guy who admitted he still had feelings for someone else...especially if she nagged and made him talk all five nights.  Blech.  ;o)

Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 9 [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 09:51 pm Title: Chapter 5: Pam

Ahhh, the teapot...

I meant to say that you even write slurred speech well in the last chapter but my finger slipped (oops) and I hit 'next' instead :)

Author's Response:

Hee - glad you like the slurred speech!  I'm always torn when writing a drunken scene (which sounds odd, I realize, lol) as to whether or not to try to write in the slurred language or not.  Very strange.  :o)

Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 09:47 pm Title: Chapter 3: Karen

Yeah...maybe Pam can tell you something useful, Karen...

Author's Response: Was that mean? [/Pam]  I couldn't resist alluding to the irony there, because I wrote this back before Karen found out about Jim & Pam's history (I think....)  Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed [Report This]
Date: April 14, 2008 09:45 pm Title: Chapter 2: Pam

No receding into the background! Wear the red sweater again, Pam!

Oh boy. It's late.

Love the way the story is moving. And quickly, too (which is good cause, like I said, it's late!)

Author's Response:

Heh - I had to go back and re-read the story again to figure out what you were talking about!  (Re-reading old stuff is weird sometimes, especially when I completely forget having written a given scene, hee.  Senility is striking early, I'm afraid....)

So glad you're enjoying the story -- and yeah, it's a rarity for me in that the chapters are fairly short.  :O) Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: NanReg Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 03, 2007 06:12 pm Title: Chapter 1: Jim

Just finished.  Wow.  Fantastic story.  You really have talent. 

Author's Response:

Okay, seriously -- you're totally making my night here.  (Says sad things about me, maybe, as it's Friday and I should be doing something more glamorous than sitting in my pajamas writing fanfic....)  Honestly though -- it's always really exciting to get feedback on older stories! 

I really appreicate your taking the time -- again -- to review!

Reviewer: NanReg Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 03, 2007 05:37 pm Title: Chapter 9: Michael's Mediation

Omigod!  That was awesome!  Such a train wreck!!!!!  Well done! 

Author's Response:

So I've only in the last few weeks signed up for the email notification of reviews...which is a wonderful thing, because I never would've known about your review for this old fic!  (By old I mean chronologically speaking, hee.) 

So here I am working away on Climbing As We Fall, when I get an email that there's a review for this fic -- what a treat!  Yeah, there was a discussion about how it seemed as though Michael knew enough post-Convention to just do some serious damage, and a few people said they'd love to read it -- so that was the inspiration here.  :o)  I personally was surprised at how many moments the show left sort of unexplored/unexploited (hee): Pam's crying, Jim's confession re: why he really transferred, etc. 

Anyway, I so appreciate your taking the time to review this fic even though it's an older one -- it's still really exciting to get a review for it! 

Reviewer: Alex Wert Signed [Report This]
Date: February 23, 2007 03:52 pm Title: Chapter 1: Jim

This was very well done.  And long too.

Reviewer: StarryDreamer Signed [Report This]
Date: January 22, 2007 05:55 pm Title: Chapter 14

This story was so sweet.  The Michael chapter had me laughing out loud- I can totally picture Michael embarrasing the crap out of Pam and Jim.  Beautiful ending, beautiful story.

Reviewer: Bennie Signed [Report This]
Date: January 09, 2007 07:42 am Title: Chapter 14

Ok, so I'm catching up on my reading from the past couple of weeks, and this was at the top of my list.  Just...amazing.  Thank you for writing this.  (I was going to mention/quote all of the parts I liked in particular, but that would mean dictating the whole chapter/story back to you.)

Reviewer: gotkona Signed [Report This]
Date: December 27, 2006 04:00 pm Title: Chapter 14

I so love how you wrote Toby in this chapter. He should be the one to give Pam some good sane advice.

Reviewer: LoveFool Signed [Report This]
Date: December 27, 2006 12:46 am Title: Chapter 14

eeeeek!!!! MORE! MORE!!!! Merry Christmas to me! But I'm so greedy...hehe

Reviewer: kaystar Signed [Report This]
Date: December 26, 2006 03:17 pm Title: Chapter 14

I loved Toby's advice to Pam - and Pam finally getting the confidence to overcome her fears to grab her golden ring.

Reviewer: ficklevillain Signed [Report This]
Date: December 26, 2006 02:10 pm Title: Chapter 14

awwwww! awesome! so awesome. stomach all crampy during the angsty bits, and then *this*. now my heart's beating funny. sweet.

Reviewer: Chicgeek Anonymous 10 [Report This]
Date: December 25, 2006 10:35 pm Title: Chapter 14

FINALLY!

I am really impressed with how you have captured Pam. Corny or not, I liked the story about the stairs. I kind of see Jim as the one who has been helping her down all these years. Now it's Pam's turn! Here is to hoping she steps up to the plate on the show like she did in you story! Bravo, I have REALLY enjoyed this fic.

Reviewer: lisahoo Signed [Report This]
Date: December 25, 2006 08:20 pm Title: Chapter 14

girl7, you rock!  I'm so glad I couldn't sleep and discovered this latest chapter!! 

Yay, Toby: "But what if it isn't?"  I like seeing Toby as one of the voices of reason in this.

And my heart jumped into my throat when Jim says "Hey" in the 'godforsaken parking lot.'

You've hit on the perfect balance with the 'confrontation' between Pam & Jim -- this conversation has been imagined and written so many times, it is difficult to find a new way to play it out.  I'm happy to see Pam taking the leap here, but she is still very true to character, still focused on her fear, but finally breaking through it anyway.  I also like how this conversation provides some resolution before they kiss, but without being overly analytical and rehashing the past.

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