Oh that one brought tears to my eyes!  This is such a fun story because of how you're working in all those little canon elements into the AU.  I can't wait to find out what new twist you'll be coming up with!

I continue to be awed and amazed at how neatly you're fitting in the events from the show into this alternate universe.  It all makes complete and total sense, too!  I liked the mention of Jim going to therapy.  It really does seem like something that he needed and that helped a lot.  I'm thoroughly enjoying this!

Oh I remember this one!  It took a while (hee!) to figure out they were at Pam's house but yay - this is such a fun concept that I'm glad you're continuing.  I think all couples go through the we-need-to-stay-in-and-save-money phase so that was a nice touch.  And I especially liked how you compared the departure of the film crew to school being out.

As lovely and sweet and charming as I found this chapter, I think my favorite part was the throwaway line that if Angela had been counting...  Hee!

Hee!  Love the little bit you added on at the end there.  I'm excited that you finished this thing and I haven't even gotten to start yet.  Yay for lis-fic for me!

Author's Response: Like a belated Christmas present! I forgot that I added that after you read the first draft. I thought it ended on too much of a down-beat, and if Kelly was going to come in guns a-blazin', it might as well be a tiny cliff-hanger. Glad you're finally getting a chance to read it!

Turtle bowls!  HA!  And here I was thinking it was just another malpropism.  Nice.  And I love how Jim used his powers for good for a change.  That was simply beautiful.  I'm loving how real this all feels.  I truly could see them filming any or all of this action!

I haven't decided yet if you're going to end up having Kelly find Pam's present in Jim's coat and think it's hers.  Or if you're going to have Darryl working for Jim to find out if Pam would like the earrings he told her were for Kelly.  Either way (or a third one I'm too dense to guess), I predict hilarity!

*sigh*  Now that right there was a lovely bit of loveliness.  Truly sweet and magical.

The amazing thing is the this Halpert family reminds me of both my in-laws and my extended maternal family reunions.  It's vibrant and fun and I love it!  Plus, Larissa is awesome!  Forget about fanon favorite Jonathon, she's my gal!

So intense.  Pam's claustrophobia was contagious.  And the quiet room with Jonathon on the piano and little Jess coloring:  magical.  I'm worry for Pam's train of thought though...

Oh yay!  I'm so proud of Pam for actually telling Jim the truth and not hiding behind falsely-proud silence.  Nice twist that Jim and Anne weren't really the be all and end all but rather just a run-of-the-mill high school relationship.

That was perfect.  I actually chortled at the phrase "that one time she tried to make bread."  HA!  So much packed into such a throwaway line!  I must say that I actually made myself a Punk Rock Barbie out of my My First Barbie when I was about 10.  And also, since I have a 2 year old, I've seen the Rudolph movie far too many times this month.  And I also don't understand why he would bother to hang out with those jerks after they were such dickweeds to him for his whole life.  His own dad!  And effing Santa, too!  Bastages.

Author's Response: I love writing lines that have the possibility of a whole fic behind them and I'm glad I'm not the only one. I had a "War Amputee Barbie" when my dog chewed the hand off one of mine. She had a tinfoil and tape cast and everything. I actually just realized that I didn't see Rudolph at all this year :( But yeah, I guess it's one of things that since you were introduced to it as a kid, most people just don't question it. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

So melancholy but very lovely.  I especially liked the one for Phyllis.

Author's Response: Thank you!