Does anyone remember?

[elisi]

First of all I hope that everyone in the path of Ike is doing OK. It's bizarre to watch the pictures in the news, since today was a beautiful, sunny and summery day...

In the most roundabout way possible, the hurricane reminded me of ladywenham - does anyone know how she is now? For those for whom the name doesn't ring a bell, she was a BNF when I joined LJ, and wrote the most gorgeous fic. And one of them was a post-NFA Spuffy fic, where the two of them rode out a storm in an old house (Spike having been in Galveston in 1900, and knowing what to do). Everything in the story was symbolic, and it was full of ghosts and memories, and it was *beautifully* written... does anyone remember it? I can't find it - it's not on her ff.net page or on nocturnal light, and her website's gone. Is she archived anywhere else? My google-fu is failing, and I'm kinda busy with getting children to bed.

I know it is an odd thing to focus on, under the circumstances, but I'm far away and there's really nothing I can do. *is worried*

ETA: ruuger found it: The Big Easy.

Might indulge later, after Last Night of the Proms. (Did you see Sue Perkins? I'm so happy she won!)

ETA2: Btw I noticed that deleted journals once more have a line through them. I approve.

Comments

[ruuger]

Is this the fic you mean?

[elisi]

It is! It is! Thank you!

(There are too many Spuffy archives, I didn't know where to start looking...)

Also *smooches*!

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

I was thinking aboutr that story too, and it is wonderful.

[elisi]

Great minds clearly think alike... (I was wondering why Galveston and hurricanes sounded familiar, and then slowly it came back to me!)

Also - hello! I suck at commenting lately, sorry.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

We can learn a lot from fanfic!

That's okay, I have nothing to say about Torchwood.

[elisi]

We can learn a lot from fanfic!
Absolutely. *nods wisely*

That's okay, I have nothing to say about Torchwood.
And I don't watch Supernatural... at least there's always Spike. :)

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

Good old Spike!

[elisi]

Indeed. I *am* working on a BtVS fic btw, but it's endless, and I'm determined to finish it before I start posting.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

I still have a load of unfinished BtVS business. I recently went through all my scraps and things and there's tons of stuff I want to finish!

[elisi]

I have SO MANY plotbunnies, and precious little time for writing - and even less for reading. *sigh* Why doesn't fanfic pay?

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind if they were just bunnies! These are all half-finished finishes that deserve finishing! I just can't think of how to end them.

[elisi]

just can't think of how to end them.
Oh that's an awkward problem. Wishing you the best of luck with the writing - and the kitten. :)

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and you!

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

And I don't watch Supernatural...

Oh, but you should! Pretty boys fighting monsters - what's not to like? *g*

[elisi]

I can barely keep up with the shows I *do* watch, and although the boys are very pretty, they're not really my type... for starters they're much too young! (I want my heroes to be at least a hundred, and preferably mass murderers - Ianto is the exception that proves the rule. *g*)

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

They weren't my type either at first. Plus one of them just might be the Anti-Christ!

[elisi]

Plus one of them just might be the Anti-Christ!
Neat! Maybe, one day...

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

I still have an e mail address for her if you'd like it. Just send me a message through the LJ message thingy.

And yes, I thought of that story as well.

[elisi]

Well I never really *knew* her - she vanished back when I was still a little newbie - and I'd feel v. weird writing to her out of the blue. Just wondered if she'd kept in touch with anyone.

And yes, I thought of that story as well.
The Spuffy hivemind at work again! ;)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I forgot about that one-- but now that you mention it that was a gorgeous story. Since you've found it again I may have to re-read!

[elisi]

I read a bit, but then RL intruded and I had to put it on hold... (Although I might post a teeny TW/DW crossover fic tomorrow - writing keeps me sane, and My Immortal is... long and awkward.)

[makd.livejournal.com]

Amy's fic is still up over at ff.net, and at Vampire's Kiss.

Here's a direct link to The Big Easy, which I believe is the fic you're referring to.

[elisi]

ruuger already found the fic, but thank you - you are like an encyclopedia. :)

(And re your fic recs, then if it's not fun, then what's the point - fandom is the thing that ought to de-stress and comfort. And anyway it'll take me decades to get through what you've rec'd so far...)

[ibmiller.livejournal.com]

Ello! Did you see that they've released a Buffy score soundtrack! Very exciting.

[elisi]

Thank's for the head's up. :)

And how are you doing btw?

[ibmiller.livejournal.com]

No problem - I actually just bought it from Amazon (downloaded), and it's gorgeous (even though I already had about half the tracks, the quality is better, and the mixing doesn't have transitional passages from track to track which annoy me). Plus, I got a bonus track from both Amazon and Rhapsody (and there are tracks on iTunes too, but I'm not quite able to get those yet).

I'm okay - busy working, trying to apply to grad school, spraining my knee, watching Olympics, etc. The Buffy score has been a help to keep me in the fandom, I think (even though I just found out about it) - I've been extremely disappointed in the comics (though I like Angel a bit better) (and I still consider season 8 canon ;-), so having something I loved about the series come up again made me happy, and want to go rewatch my nice DVDs of season 5 and 7.

And I'm so glad to find people who aren't obsessed with Twilight. Blech.

[elisi]

and it's gorgeous
Now you're making me jealous... Although it *is* my birthday soon, so I could drop hints in the right places. ;)

I'm okay - busy working, trying to apply to grad school, spraining my knee, watching Olympics, etc.
Sounds like your busy! (I know the feeling.)

so having something I loved about the series come up again made me happy, and want to go rewatch my nice DVDs of season 5 and 7.
Seems like a good plan to me. Personally I'm busy writing a BtVS/Torchwood crossover, wherein Captain Jack is The Immortal - it mostly centers around his and Buffy's story because they are PERFECT for each other at that particular point in time. (Also he *is* The Immortal to a T - he's everything that Spike & Angel get told, would totally sleep with Darla & Dru concurrently, and all in all I'm having way too much fun. *g*) ETA: Changed the icon so (in case Doctor Who/Torchwood has passed you by) you can see what Jack looks like.

I've been extremely disappointed in the comics (though I like Angel a bit better) (and I still consider season 8 canon ;-)
Really? I think the Angel ones are *excellent*, and the Buffy ones unadulterated crack!fic (fun crack!fic - Xander/Dracula is inspired), and wouldn't dream of considering either canon. :)

And I'm so glad to find people who aren't obsessed with Twilight. Blech.
I have a whole post full of links to Twilight mockage if you want to indulge. It's addictive though...

[ibmiller.livejournal.com]

I read the Twilight mockage - that's what prompted my comment. Were very funny. Now if it just weren't so popular...

(Didn't think you would, but I still do...even if I think crack!Buffy isn't nearly as fun or funny as, um, non-crack!Buffy.)