I'm a mom, wife, chef, and a forever Office fanatic, it seems.
I was around these parts back in 2007-2009ish and let's just see what fun we can have all these years later, mmkay? :)
MEMBER'S CHOICE - Katy and Jim are still dating during Jim’s “Email Surveillance” BBQ. When Pam sees them together it lights a fire under her.I think it'd be pretty swell to wake up tomorrow morning to a new chapter of this pretty spiffy story. Just saying.
I'm so jealous of how good and original this is. I could never write this great, which honestly, makes it more fun to read. So keep at it, it's been a real treat reading your work. :)
Imagine Jim’s confession on Casino Night never happened and Pam actually made it down the aisle on June 10th . . . only to say “I don’t”.
10 I don't know how you do it but you are really, really good at this, woman. I concur with the others when I say that you should stick your kids in front of the TV and crank out another. It always works for my nieces and nephew (how awesome is Handy Manny anyway?) so yeah, really looking forward to the next one. I'm convinced this'll be another gem. :)
PS: She wondered at what point she had stopped thinking for herself. She wondered if she had EVER thought for herself. -That slayed me, btw. Just.. guh.. yes.
10 So I had a pretty hectic day at work and came home to read not one, but two chapters of this and I am dead. I just, guh. You are amazing at words and descriptions and you seriously craft Jim and Pam in a way that leaves me breathless sometimes. Case in point: "She threw her arms around him and hugged him like he was her long lost mother or her son back from war or her best friend from college she hadn’t seen in 20 years. She hugged him tight and hard and inhaled his smell – the smell she had missed so much. He wrapped his arms around her, his hands reaching to span her rib cage on either side.
“I missed you,” she said against his neck, tears suddenly prickling her eyes.
He cleared his throat quietly. “I missed you too.”
What amazing imagery, just gorgeous.
And of course, this: "He shuddered and pushed into her one last time and she pulled him close, tight, deep. And he thought Never. It has never been like this…"
Gorgeous, just absolutely gorgeous. Another lovely, splendid job. You are far too good at this game. :)
Three times Jim proposed...with unexpected results. Spoilers through Chair Model.
I own nothing whatsoever to do with these characters or The Office.
10 Oh my goodness, this was hysterical. What an amazing thing to begin my morning with (and I have a really stupid meeting at work later so I needed it) hee, I can't possibly quote my favorite lines because I loved SO MUCH OF IT but rest assured that you rock, my friend. Awesome, awesome job. :)
Author's Response: If only all stories just fell out of my head and wrote themselves like this one did, oobadnama! I wouldn't be sitting here watching the clock to get in the shower and get ready for real life, complete with stupid meetings! Thanks for such a great review and I'm tickled you got a good laugh out of this!
10 This left me with a giant smile on my face after a pretty hectic day at work. So thank you for that. This was really perfect and sweet and uh, SO them and I find it hard to believe this was your first piece. So lovely, and hopefully we can read more from you soon. Welcome to the madness, it gets pretty addicting. :)
10 Sigh. This made me all kinds of happy. I love it when awesome episodes inspire awesome fic and this is definitely no exception. I think I've reread it like three nows time.. so great. Heee. Awesome job. :)
4 Jim discovers one of Pam's secrets. And I'm not gonna lie, it's gets a little dirty.
Based off of speculation from the hint that we got that we'd learn something new that we never knew about Pam.
10 Haha, I remember when you said you were thinking of writing this. This was pretty much amazing, the humor on-pact, and honestly, something I totally buy. Awesome job.
Author's Response: Yeah, I decided to just go for it! What good is a non-cannon theory on spoilers if you can't write it in fic, right? Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!
10 So it took me a bit to discover this but I'm really liking it. I really dig Natalie (if only for the Boston/Steelers love, hee) and I don't really mind the Jim!crush she has because, totally understandable and the friendship between them is really nice.. love how you rooted it in their love of sports and their mutual sense of humor. Am really looking forward to what else you have in store for us because it's been really awesome thus far. :)
10 Jesus, this killed me. Just, really really good and quite possibly my favorite post-finale fic I've read. And I really want to quote this entire thing because I loved it so much but this: He kisses her then, in the middle of her living room and Andy can have their fireworks because the promise of their future is an explosion of color going off in his head that’s a thousand times more vivid. slayed me. Just, guh, so very very lovely. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
Author's Response: Wow. Thanks so much oobadnama for taking the time to leave me such a lovely review. I\'m totally floored by your compliments and I\'m really glad you liked this :)
10 THIS, my friend, was a really lovely thing to wake up to. I really loved how you combined the two proposals of Pam's life, and how naturally, Jim's was slightly better, heh. Also, I really loved these lines: Roy had popped the slurred question in a rowboat, surrounded not by swans but by algae. She vividly remembers its shocking yellow-green color, like something they might have grown in a petrie dish in biology class. which I know is weird but it's just really more proof of how amazing your writing is because I could just SO picture that. Another gem, Colette, per usual. :)
Author's Response: So happy you liked the contrast between the two proposals - on some subliminal level, her history with Roy would have to inform what she needs from Jim, I think. And I LOVE hearing that you could picture something from the words. Thanks so much, oobadmama!
The Season Five Premiere in Script-Fic.
With office morale at a seemingly all-time low, Michael attempts to save the day with a new idea that is sure to bring happiness to everyone. Meanwhile, the couples of the office, and those who aren't quite there yet, react to the events of the Fourth Season Finale, "Goodbye, Toby."
10 Haha, this was great! Really love the way you write script-fic too, and can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks you so much oobadnama! I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and continue to enjoy what's to come. Thanks for taking the time to review.
10 Aw, this was really cute and very them. I would absolutely love to see more of this, in fact, I DEMAND IT. Ok, not really, I'll ask nicely.. please? I have a feeling you can add more loveliness to what is already pretty darn lovely. :)
“Are you awake?”Â
A Tuesday morning someday in the future.
I have only have one warning about this fic: not everything is how it first appears.
10 Oh. Wow. I really didn't foresee the ending at all so see the words "the day she died" I teared up a little because.. guh. But yeah, this was definitely as gorgeous and lovely as I knew it'd be when I saw your name next to it, and you know.. I'll the take the bittersweetness along with it because it was so good. Another gem, my dear. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I always love reading your reviews :D
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Sort of.
AU set in season 3
10 ..Interesting. Very, very interesting. I can't wait to read more of this, teeheee.
10 So after reading your other story "Somebody" I decided to see what other works you had posted, and found myself getting sucked into this and holy crap. This was just so great.. so emotional and lovely and dark but yet so realistic. I'm so glad I read ending B before A and was really tickled by the presence of Emily in both endings, what an awesome touch.. and Jim's "That girl saved me." just.. guh. SO GOOD. I'm immediately favoriting this and hope you know how wonderful all of it was. Truly. :)
Author's Response: oobadnama, thanks so very much for your comments. It\'s really fun getting reviews \"after the fact\" and I\'m delighted that you liked it. This story was very difficult for me to write (I got too caught up in it) and it makes me all warm and fuzzy that you liked it. Maybe I should have made the happy ending, ending B...\r\n\r\nI really appreciate your taking the time to review.
A colorful look at the evolution of Pam and Jim's relationship.10 Sigh. I wanted to leave you a nice little review about how I've been really enjoying this story as I do everything you write but I don't have words for it. You're amazing, honestly. And I want to be you when I grow up. That's probably weird but hey, you're giving me something to shoot for. ;)
Author's Response: That is weird. Just kidding :) Thank you, what a compliment! I\'m really honored that you\'d say that. I\'m glad you like my stories. In theory, I\'ll finish something that uses my own characters one of these days...but in the meantime, this is really fun, and it\'s very, very nice to get such supportive feedback. So, thank you! You made me day. :)
10 I really loved the realism of this. While I'm sure Pam has a great talent, I'm certain it'd take a while for her to get her feet in the door. I love Jim (as always) being there for her and Michael's (and Kelly's!) reaction to her returning back to DM. Something really sweet and tender and touching about this and very, very lovely. Awesome job. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I didn't want it to come off as me trashing Pam, at all. I love her and am totally impressed that she's chasing her dream this way. But these things don't always work out as planned, and I thought it would interesting to look at that. I'm so glad you liked it, thanks again!
Pam struggles with doubt and suspicion when Jim's behavior over the summer doesn't make sense.10 Oh man, I was suffering right along with Pam there. I was worried, but I should have known better, right? Hee. I really loved this, the tension you drew so wonderfully and Jim just being.. Jim. I still believe when he proposes to Pam, it'll be sweet and old fashioned and yes, will completely knock her on her ass. Maybe something like this? Yeah. Hehe, This was really lovely and gorgeous and sweet and so.. them. Awesome job.
Author's Response: I personally still want to see a proposal that involves Jell-O and a ring, but my hopes for that are fading. So I chose something a little more traditional and old-fashioned, 'cause I think deep in his heart, Jim is that kinda guy. Thanks for reviewing!
Pam always calls her mom at the big moments. Takes place immediately following "Weight Loss."
10 Oh, this made my heart as happy as it's been since last night. Heee. I loved you using Pam's famous lines and yeah, truly a wonderful thing to start the day with. :)
Author's Response: Thank you! My heart is happy, too.
10 I was disappointed that there was no explicit detail of the backseat lovin' until I saw it was marked incomplete. Oh yes, beruco, you never do disappoint, do you? Haaa, can't wait to see the next part. :D
Author's Response: ;)
10 THIS is gorgeous. Sigh. A very lovely thing to come home to indeed. Another gem, unfold.
10 Yeah. So that's pretty much exactly what happened. I'm convinced. *sigh* You should spill the secrets of your awesomeness someday, callisto. :)
Author's Response: Well, it\'s just speculation, but I don\'t think it\'s an unreasonable assumption, right? You flatter me, oobadnama! I\'m glad you liked it. Thanks for the review! They keep me inspired. :)
10 This chapter is a perfect illustration of why I relate to Pam so much. Just so lovely and beautiful and touching and sigh, so good.
Author's Response: Glad you liked it. :) I relate to Pam a lot but sometimes I find it difficult to \"get into her head.\" I\'m glad this one worked.
10 Pam loves me. It’s unreal, still. It’s what I’d wanted, hoped for, prayed for, suspected, gambled on, despaired of, and denied, and now it’s what I know without doubt.
Gah, YES. Ever read something and secretly wish you'd written it? This was like that for me. This was just lovely and gorgeous and beautiful and it made my fangirly heart aflutter and it was definitely the right medicine after a particularly tortorous day at work. Will favorite. :)
10 Sigh. This is lovely. I will think of it often as I tire away at work for the next 9 hours. Beautiful, truly. Hee.
Author's Response: Hee, I\'m glad the story was able to help! Thank you!