Penname: grc73 Real name: Catherine
Member Since: August 02, 2020

Bio:

Wife, mother (of children, not dragons, generally). Hopeless romantic, massive JAM shipper. 

Also present on FanFiction.Net under the same name, where I wrote a fair number of stories for Bones, which for over ten years was the TV love of my life. Until now.

I’m still fairly new to The (US) Office, but as a Brit, I was really into the UK version and wasn’t too sure about this upstart US reboot, even with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s input. I’d seen a few episodes over the years, knew vaguely about the Jim/Pam storyline and that there was chemistry, but not really clicked on how good it was, and as for the rest, the little I’d seen? Well, Craig Robinson is Doug Judy in B99 to me, Rashida Jones - Ann Perkins in Parks and Rec; and I didn’t even know that Ellie Kemper and Ed Helms had been in it for several seasons, let alone James Spader and CATHERINE TATE?!  Then I binge-watched it all the way through early in UK lockdown in Spring  2020 and suddenly it all clicked, and I fell hard for JAM. Really hard.

I’ve now watched some episodes several times, but I’m following via the Office Ladies podcast, so I’m really getting into the detail of the show itself as well as the love story.

In real life I have my own Jim (although his name isn’t Jim and he doesn’t work in paper, but he is lovely), two teenagers, a naughty Beagle and a cheeky Jack Russell. I work in the IT Industry.


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Reviews by grc73
The Bible of the Free by rubykate Rated: T [Reviews - 12] 25
Summary: Past Featured StoryHe lets her in. Post-Casino Night.
Categories: Present, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2384 Read Count: 5524 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: September 15, 2006 Updated: September 15, 2006
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: June 27, 2024 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Eighteen years since this was written, I don’t think I’ve even seen it before and it is an absolutely lovely turn of events post-CN.

Maybe tomorrow by Amalia Kensington Rated: K+ [Reviews - 4] 2
Summary: Sitting across from her boyfriend in metal folding chairs while they try to talk about the fact that he still had feelings for someone else was borderline ridiculous... Post "The Return"

Categories: Episode Related, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 937 Read Count: 2616 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: February 09, 2007 Updated: February 09, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 29, 2024 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This was *really* good and gave me the most clarity and empathy for Karen that I’ve ever considered. The way you’ve written this really does put the reader in her shoes. Nice job.

crumple by multiple fezzes Rated: K [Reviews - 12] 7
Summary: Set post-"Diwali."  Karen does some digging and doesn't like what she finds.
Categories: Other, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Drunk Pam/Jim, Oneshot
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 508 Read Count: 2489 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: March 11, 2007 Updated: March 11, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 25, 2024 Title: Chapter 1: crumple

This was really good. AU, but not *that* AU that it's not very plausible as something that might have happened. Nice work.

Hey Jealousy by DinkinFlicka Rated: MA [Reviews - 630] 166
Summary: Past Featured StoryMichael decides to take his sales dream team on a little trip and pulls Pam along for the ride. Spoilers through Cocktails.
Categories: Other, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Bob Vance, Dwight, Jan, Jim, Karen, Michael, Pam, Pam/Other, Phyllis, Ryan, Stanley
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 44699 Read Count: 132984 ePub Downloads: 57
[Report This] Published: March 27, 2007 Updated: April 17, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: August 27, 2023 Title: Chapter 13: I think when I like someone again, I'll just kinda know.

I know this was written some years ago, but thought deserved a review. On the one hand this was brilliantly written and very absorbing, but I also wasted over an hour of my life for Pam and RYAN?! That’s should have had a warning! Absolutely abhorrent as an end for me I’m afraid (I should have seen it coming) Congrats on the excellent writing though. JAM FOREVER!

Somewhere in Between by JAMsoundtrack Rated: K [Reviews - 56] 11
Summary:

 Michael’s leaning forward on his elbows, staring at her across his desk.  “That was definitely heroic and, if I may say so, romantical of you.  Well done.” While he shoots her what is meant to be a congratulatory grin, Pam stares down at the teal glass shards in her laps, still clutching the ice pack, trying desperately to pretend that the tears have stopped.

Post-Cocktails.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 14657 Read Count: 16194 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: April 02, 2007 Updated: April 29, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: July 11, 2022 Title: Chapter 4: Days Go By

Nooooooo, such a shame this was never finished, it was so well written!

The Devil (and Angel) in Pam Beesly by dundiefromgod Rated: M [Reviews - 106] 43
Summary: Pam gets some help with her problems with Jim, from herself. From before "Beach Games" through their 1st Date.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Dream/Fantasy, Humor, Inner Monologue
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 76608 Read Count: 29706 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: July 20, 2007 Updated: March 27, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 16, 2021 Title: Chapter 11: You drew me out from slavery to freedom by all those paths, by all those means that were within your power

Gutted this story has been abandoned. Absolutely brilliant fun to read. And I want to know how it turns out!

Time to Decide by Angela Martin Rated: K [Reviews - 6] 5
Summary: Jim's thoughts while he waits for his interview with David Wallace to begin.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Inner Monologue
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 1171 Read Count: 2281 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: August 29, 2007 Updated: August 29, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: February 18, 2023 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is really good. It’s a shame you didn’t write more, but this stands well on its own.

Observer Effect by GodInThisChilis Rated: M [Reviews - 409] 154
Summary: Past Featured Story

MEMBER'S CHOICE TOP NOMINEE - Jim and Pam must interact in network sponsored live chats to promote their documentary. Angst (and maybe some smut) ensue.

Story now complete.

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Ensemble, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam/Other
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: Reality Reality TV
Chapters: 23 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 51174 Read Count: 150444 ePub Downloads: 64
[Report This] Published: October 11, 2007 Updated: November 16, 2007
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: August 09, 2020 Title: Chapter 23: Squee!!!!!

Just read this in 2 long sittings. This is a fabulous story, so well written. :)

Twelve More Days by time4moxie Rated: T [Reviews - 103] 22
Summary: Last holiday season, Jim found his True Love. This year, it's his turn to pull a few surprises. A follow-up to My True Love Gave to Me - and yes, Parma's back!
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam, Other
Genres: Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Holiday, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 35249 Read Count: 51885 ePub Downloads: 9
[Report This] Published: December 19, 2007 Updated: August 06, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: February 24, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue (or: Jim Has An Idea)

I LOVED the first one of these. I’ve read it multiple times. Didn’t realise you’d written a sequel, which I found this morning, slightly randomly. And it’s awesome, and I’m guessing we are heading for a proposal. But I get to August and then I’m saying out loud:

“Where’s the ‘next’ button?”

PLEASE come back and finish this. It is so well written and just hits all the right shipper spots!

What she does for him by dreamscribe70 Rated: T [Reviews - 3] 3
Summary: My first fic... Just a one shot set during Branch Wars about how Pam helps Jim with the disasterous events in Utica.
Categories: Episode Related, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Drabble, Humor, Oneshot
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2246 Read Count: 3306 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: January 12, 2008 Updated: January 12, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 30, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What an under-appreciated story. I absolutely loved this. So sweet, and well written.

Cardiac Care by Vampiric Blood Rated: M [Reviews - 752] 215
Summary: Jim must deal with a family crisis.  Pam helps him to get through it.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 41 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 79354 Read Count: 188351 ePub Downloads: 56
[Report This] Published: January 21, 2008 Updated: February 05, 2011
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 07, 2024 Title: Chapter 41: You Love Me

I wish you'd have finished this. It's so good.

Life under the Observer Effect by Annakovsky Rated: T [Reviews - 60] 27
Summary: In science, the term "observer effect" refers to changes that the act of observing will make on the phenomenon being observed.

Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Future
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Other, Ryan
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, Humor, Married, Romance, Weekend
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 19046 Read Count: 19545 ePub Downloads: 7
[Report This] Published: January 21, 2008 Updated: January 25, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: January 09, 2023 Title: Chapter 5: Be whatever you like, you're my redhead.

I congratulate you on a beautifully written story. I’m afraid it’s not for me though, Ryan is a douche and I’m too much of a Jam shipper to ever be able to see Pam with him, however well written. I also think Kelly would make a much greater nuisance of herself!

have a great summer by Wendy Blue Rated: T [Reviews - 6] 6
Summary: At my 10 year high school reunion it will not say "Ryan Howard is a temp."
Categories: Present
Characters: Ryan
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1687 Read Count: 2160 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 14, 2008 Updated: May 14, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: October 17, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: keep in touch

I didn’t think I’d enjoy a story about Ryan this much. Really entertaining.

A Better Version of Me by Talkative Rated: M [Reviews - 94] 59
Summary: "Oh, mister, wait until you see/What I'm gonna be/I've got a plan, a demand and it just began/And if you're right, you'll agree..." Let's have a bit of fun with our dear girl before TPTB let us know what she really did with her summer vacation, shall we?
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: Week Days
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7471 Read Count: 21946 ePub Downloads: 16
[Report This] Published: June 02, 2008 Updated: June 08, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: August 15, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: The First Month

All of those surnames come from the town of Heilbronn, a town in southern Germany near Stuttgart. Halpert is a variation on a number of similar names, and yes, Jewish :)

Spectrum by callisto Rated: T [Reviews - 113] 57
Summary: Past Featured StoryA colorful look at the evolution of Pam and Jim's relationship.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Humor, In Stamford, Romance, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 14547 Read Count: 45481 ePub Downloads: 12
[Report This] Published: August 14, 2008 Updated: September 04, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: October 24, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: red delicious

That last line - “ When I got home I licked the Snickers wrapper clean, folded it in half, and tucked it into my wallet.”. That’s *exactly what she would do. And there is no way you’d do that for someone who wasn’t someone you love.

The Trip by Little Comment Rated: T [Reviews - 104] 44
Summary: The branch scores a trip to Walt Disney World, thanks to an amazing deal by Michael (and a semi-plausible explanation by Little Comment!). Same office workers, new place...hijinx a-go-go.
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Andy, Angela, Angela/Andy, Creed, Darryl, Dwight, Dwight/Angela, Ensemble, Holly, Jim, Jim/Pam, Kelly, Kelly/Darryl, Kevin, Meredith, Oscar, Pam, Phyllis, Ryan, Stanley
Genres: Humor, Romance, Travel
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 18 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 62605 Read Count: 102563 ePub Downloads: 8
[Report This] Published: September 05, 2008 Updated: October 13, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: August 14, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

This did amuse me as we actually went to Disney World in 2012 and Universal just after they’d opened Harry Potter World. It was really good.

Really enjoying this story BTW.

The Usually Unimportant, Total Non-Adventures of Jim and Pam by Little Comment Rated: T [Reviews - 196] 77
Summary: Past Featured StoryThe title says it all.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Drabble, Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Inner Monologue, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 24931 Read Count: 79272 ePub Downloads: 5
[Report This] Published: November 17, 2008 Updated: March 09, 2009
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: August 13, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: Just When You Think You Got A Hold

OK Go videos are amazing. I love the one for “The One Thing”

meditations in five boroughs by morethanthat Rated: Private [Reviews - 11] 10
Summary: brooklyn, manhattan, staten island, bronx, queens – and everywhere in between. Rated T
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Romance, Weekend
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 950 Read Count: 10000 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: December 28, 2008 Updated: December 28, 2008
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: January 12, 2023 Title: Chapter 3: staten island

I have been on the Staten Island ferry. I’m afraid we didn’t bother getting off, just waited for it to go back the other way. This chapter was hilarious.

Introductions and Things Like That by yanana Rated: T [Reviews - 13] 7
Summary: Spoilers for the Delivery. Ever heard of it?
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Pregnancy/Babies
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2039 Read Count: 3674 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: March 04, 2010 Updated: March 04, 2010
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: September 23, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is beautiful, takes me back to the birth of my own daughters, and my husband’s reaction.

Ask Me Again by watchthesky84 Rated: K [Reviews - 25] 37
Summary: Past Featured StoryThe first time she does it, it’s simply to answer a question: how quickly can she pack the essentials and make it out to the car? She doesn’t know exactly why she wonders; something, surely, related to a friend having to pack an overnight bag during a pregnancy or an episode of Oprah or something.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Inner Monologue, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1353 Read Count: 4638 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: July 19, 2010 Updated: July 19, 2010
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 09, 2023 Title: Chapter 1: With all of the strength and all of the courage, come and take me from this place

I absolutely loved this, and I loved particularly how you captured Pam’s evolving reasoning about what what she was doing it for. Beautifully layered.

Don't Be. by watchthesky84 Rated: K [Reviews - 9] 31
Summary: Jim has no idea how he’s gotten into a situation where beautiful, sweet, engaged Pam is fiercely kissing him in a dark corner at a party at Phyllis Lappin’s house at Christmas, but he knows that there are only a handful of possible outcomes, and while they range from one end of the spectrum to the other, there’s only one good one he can think of, and it seemed the least likely.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Phyllis, Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Holiday, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1490 Read Count: 5123 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: December 23, 2010 Updated: December 23, 2010
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 09, 2023 Title: Chapter 1: Beautiful, Sweet, Engaged Pam

If only this had happened on the actual show! Would have saved us all a heap of pain! This was great, I really enjoyed it.

Layover by Annabel Winslow Rated: MA [Reviews - 134] 73
Summary: Jim's path crosses Pam's on an overseas flight.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Claustrophobic Spaces, Romance, Travel
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 16120 Read Count: 32550 ePub Downloads: 15
[Report This] Published: April 27, 2011 Updated: March 17, 2024
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: May 05, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Meet Cute

Add me to the “please come back and finish this” list. It is indeed a masterpiece.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: March 22, 2024 Title: Chapter 11: Quantum Mechanics

Worth the wait. Superb.

My Best Friend by Deedldee Rated: T [Reviews - 52] 24
Summary: Past Featured StoryAnswering a story idea from Klutzy Girl on the message board - the documentary airs and Jim watches season 3.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 25245 Read Count: 30704 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: August 15, 2011 Updated: October 10, 2011
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: September 22, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

This was absolutely lovely.

Magic by inyoureyes Rated: MA [Reviews - 4]
Summary: Post Casino Night. Jim and Pam meet at a Springsteen concert.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 1520 Read Count: 1724 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: June 29, 2013 Updated: June 30, 2013
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: August 23, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Shame you didn’t continue with this, was a great start.