This series amazes me because it is so fluffy it's weightless yet remains substantial.. hopefully that makes sense. I love people figuring out a way to have it all by not trying to have it all at the same time. Ooooh, I have a trip idea and I'll message you so as not to leave a HUUUUUge review.

Author's Response: Thanks, and yeah I totally get what you mean. This story has been all about having fun, and showing the more lighthearted side of things. I just can\'t do angst and drama after the writers of the show have driven it into our heads repeatedly over the course of the year that Jim and Pam are meant to be together, and I can\'t imagine them being anything but deliriously and ridiculously happy together all the time. Oh who knows, maybe I\'ll channel my inner sadist and send them into a bitter divorce to close out the series... Kidding! Oh, and I never got your message, but be sure to let me know your thoughts on what kind of trip they should take. I\'m still open to ideas. Sadly, I have not even started on the next chapter. (Shh, don\'t tell! Ha-ha.) Thanks for the review.

I love it. I'm SO glad you're keeping a steady pace with the storyline, it seems more natural. It can't be all fluff all the time while they work towards their happy ending (I hope!). I thought Pam doing certain things with the kids automatically without thinking is realistic because she may not remember events or people while keeping her physical memory i.e. cleaning up the kitchen in the same order she used to, packing up at the park. Pam falling back into such routines would ease everyone into thinking she was 'back' until an event reminded them otherwise. Yeah, definitely in love with this story especially since your updates are nice and long :)

And congratulations!

Author's Response: I\'m so happy that the pace is good. I personally don\'t like when it\'s too rushed or when it drags, so I\'m constantly worrying that I\'m doing it. And yes... my fics have happy endings... it will take a while, but they will reach their ideal Jim and Pam place. I\'m glad you noticed that I\'m having Pam rememberign how to do things, but it still is a fragile situation. And one more thing... I\'m relived that you mentioned the length of the chapter. I always worry (you can ask my Betas) that it\'s too long... I\'m scared of overwhelming ppl with too much plot and information. And thank you for reviewing and reading. \r\n-\r\nThanks for the congratulations as well =)

I'm driving myself crazy shrieking "no polyurethane! no!" :) Can't wait for the rest.

Author's Response: You weren\'t getting shrill, were you? *laughs* Thanks for reading and reviewing variella - I hope you enjoy the conclusion. It may get a little messy.

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Jim hadn’t been this happy in years
LOLOLOLOL infinity! This probably describes every male who has started having sex in high school with someone as enthusiastic as he is. Also? I've always planned to nail shut every window in the house if I have teenagers. And deadbolt all the doors while owning the only key (hopfully the house won't catch fire or there'll be trouble).

Poor Jim. Probably the most traumatic thing that can happen to anyone is trusting someone to just listen and then being someone else thinks the worst things you think about yourself.

By the way, this is pretty great. A lot of it is OC, but the wording of the thoughts and dialogue are still pretty Jim-ish. I have no idea why you don't have more reviews...

Author's Response: Thank you for the compliments...much appreciated. I totally agree about the "happy in years" comment. That line struck me funny when I wrote it, because yeah, duh!, of course he's happy. He's 18 and he's having regular sex - LOL! I definitely struggled with the OC element when writing. But I think we're all a little "OC" when we're teenagers vs. how we are as adults. I started seeing teenage Jim as a confused, hyper kid who, through various experiences in his youth, was forcibly calmed down into the low key guy we know today. I think he's starting to show more of the Jim we know in my "The Second Girl" chapter. Although some of the innner monologue and the swearing is still pretty OC.