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Title: January
Author: Grey/Grey853
Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Rating: Explicit
Tags: Male Slash, explicit language, explicit sex, alternate universe-canon divergent, case fic
Word Count: 40,274
Summary: In this next step in the Alphabet series, Ray and Ben start the New Year together. Ray wants to become a Canadian. Frannie wants to get married. Ray helps Ben with his case of exotic animal trafficking.

Link:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/78962371

Snippet:

″So how much longer?″ Ray clapped his gloved hands together and stomped his feet. He could hardly feel them. ″It’s freezing.″

″It shouldn’t be much longer, Ray. Why don’t you head home? I’ll be there shortly.″

″Not going to happen. I’ll go home when you do.″

Ben smiled and leaned in for a quick kiss, but lingered instead. He rarely did that while on duty, but it was dark out and everyone else was kissing their way into the New Year. Ray gave as good as he got and that was plenty. Pulling back, Ben whispered, ″Happy New Year, Ray.″

″Right back at you. It’s a shame you have to work for a living.″

Ben chuckled. ″I rather enjoyed the fireworks to see in the new year.″

″Who needs fireworks when you’ve got the Northern Lights?″

″I have to agree that the Aurora Borealis is spectacular this time of year. Still, it was a rather excellent pyrotechnic display for the celebration.″

″Wasn’t bad. A little loud. I’m glad we left the dogs at home. Yuki would’ve had a fit.″

″He is rather sensitive to loud noises.″

″Which is ironic considering Dief is as deaf as a door nail.″

″Even so, Diefenbaker takes notice of Yuki’s reactions. Together they can be rather rambunctious. It’s best they’re at home.″

″I think I just said that.″

″So you did.″

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Current Music: "Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Spingsteen

writerlibrarian

Health stuff

I am much better. The pain has gone down to a 6 and it’s tolerable. My chiropractor does miracles. But I have learned my lesson. Not driving for more than an hour in traffic. It does stupid things to my back.

Teacher stuff

Last week’s Zoom session went fine. We added a session for next week to focus on the mapping of the processus of Reader’s advisory. I am making them use paper and pencil, even colour pencil. No computer, no application, no AI. Old school. My reading for the next class is done. I have to write the content now. I’m still a week ahead. I’m proud of myself that I did not procrastinate.

Reading

The Apothecary Diaries v.2 which I’m reading in French. These are the light novels series. It’s completely, totally and desperately addictive. Onward to v. 3, it should be arriving at my library branch today.

Bassin déversant. Émilie Bélanger. Poetry in prose. I cried. I got teared eyes. I laughed. It is an emotional read about the relationship between a grand daughter and her grand father. Nature, maternity, losing oneself as we grow old and how to say goodbye. I took notes and copied verses.

Mon très cher F. Le fantôme de l’Opéra v.1 by Mio Nanao. This is an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic The Phanthom of the Opera in manga. It’s an alternative adaptation. The setting is the same, the names are the same but the story is inspired by the original but not tied to it. It’s interesting.

Watching

I have one new currently airing cdrama. The Inner Eye. It’s a legal drama. I like Xin Zhi Lei, she always brings something more to dramas.
I am rewatching The Ingenious one while knitting. I need an easy yet interesting cdrama to watch and I want to watch series 2 after.

Crafting

I’m knitting a baby blanket as fast as I can. I have a deadline of February 13th. I did xstitich a little but not much. It’s knit, knit, knit.

pattrose

I'm a little early. I'm going to bed soon. For the last 14 days it's been in the 70s F. So gorgeous. I love Arizona winters.

5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?

When I was much younger. (13). It was a blast. Used to make me laugh so hard. I always played it with my kids too. I was really good at bending in those days. 😁😁

How about you?

pattrose

What are some of your favorite ways to show the people in your life that you love them?

I'm a cook and a baker when I want to do something nice for someone. Everyone likes to be spoiled with food and dessert.

The second thing I like to do for people is make moodboards. Love, love, love doing that.

What do you all do?

ysabetwordsmith

This year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...

* Posted "What Are Couple Goals And How Do We Achieve Them?" in

goals_on_dw.

* Posted "Sighting a Siberian Superstar: Local birder secures rare red-flanked bluetail for life list" in

birdfeeding.

* Commented in

awesomeers.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

What is the American red wolf?

The American red wolf is the world’s most endangered. This species is found only in the United States, and fewer than 20 remain in the wild. It is one of the most endangered mammals on Earth.

Now, an unprecedented partnership between universities, government agencies, and biotechnology companies is using the latest genetic tools to save this iconic predator from extinction. The effort represents a new model for how technology may reshape wildlife conservation in the decades ahead.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Today is cloudy and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, several cardinals, and a starling.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Everyone needs contact comfort sometimes. Not everyone has ample opportunities for this in facetime. So here is a chance for a cuddle party in cyberspace. Virtual cuddling can help people feel better.

We have a cuddle room that comes with fort cushions, fort frames, sheets for draping, and a weighted blanket. A nest full of colorful egg pillows sits in one corner. There is a basket of grooming brushes, hairbrushes, and styling combs. A bin holds textured pillows. There is a big basket of craft supplies along with art markers, coloring pages, and blank paper. The kitchen has a popcorn machine. Labels are available to mark dietary needs, recipe ingredients, and level of spiciness. Here is the bathroom, open to everyone. There is a lawn tent and an outdoor hot tub. Bathers should post a sign for nude or clothed activity. Come snuggle up!

( Read more... )

Current Mood: busy

pattrose

4. How old is the oldest book you own?

I have Ten of a large series by Dell Shannon. (this author is a woman) They are cop mysteries. I just love them. They are from the 60s so they are dated but still good reading. Wonderful case driven stories. I fell in love with the entire station house. Each book was like watching a great episode on tv. Then I have a set of ten by Ed McBain. It was another series that I loved. They were written in the 60s also. Gosh I was young when I got those books. The next set were from țhe 70s and 80s. His name is Lawrence Sanders. He's my favorite by far.
The First Deadly Sin. (1973)
The Second Deadly Sin (1977)
The Third Deadly Sin (1981)
The Fourth Deadly Sin (1985)
The Sixth Commandment (1978)
The Tenth Commandment (1980)
The Eighth Commandment (1986)
The Seventh Commandment (1980)
I own some cook books that are from the 50s and the 60s. I save books for a long, long time.

How about you? How old are your oldest books?

pattrose

Write about an act of kindness that someone did for you that took you by surprise.

For our 55th anniversary, hubby took me out for dinner and told me he got tickets for a cruise to Greece. What a shock. I always wanted to go. My father was Greek and always wanted to go but never got around to it. So, hubby thought it would be nice if my dad could see it through our eyes. My dad died 14 years ago. It was sweet and loving that hubby did that. And hubby made it a wonderful trip. We've been so blessed.

clavally

Title: Atmosphere
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Uhhh, not sure? Contemporary Fiction? Queer Romance? Something like that EDITING: to say of course it's not contemporary fiction, what the hell was I thinking? It's historical fiction, set in the early 80s!

PEACH

Plot: 4.5
Entertainment: 5
Artistry: 4
Characters: 5
Heart: 5

=4.75 stars, but what the hell, I'm rounding up to 5 stars because the end made me sob like a baby and it has been fucking YEARS since a book has made me cry like that!

I literally finished reading it like, 15 minutes ago, and my eyes are still red, and my nose is stuffy, and I feel like I have a hangover, but in the best way. Yeah, there were a few flaws, but to be honest, it was a fast-paced read, and it was full of heart, and I think more than any other book I've read this year, this is one I might reread later on. And that's the best recommendation I can think of.

SECOND EDIT: Apparently, I have more to say. I should just stop pushing the save button until I sit and think. Anyway, I was going to say that this book kinda makes me want to reread The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and then go on to read the other books in her extended universe. I started listening to Malibu Rising, which I think is the next book, but I left off it and never went back to it. Hmmmmmmm

ysabetwordsmith

This is today's freebie. It was inspired by a prompt from

elinox. It also fills the "Breaking the Rules" square in my 2-1-26 card for the Valentines Bingo fest.

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Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

The Poetry Fishbowl is now CLOSED. Thank you for your time and attention. Please keep an eye on this page as I am still writing.

Starting now, the Poetry Fishbowl is open! Today's theme is "Books and Literacy." I will be checking this page periodically throughout the day. When people make suggestions, I'll pick some and weave them together into a poem ... and then another ... and so on. I'm hoping to get a lot of ideas and a lot of poems.

I'll be soliciting ideas for readers, writers, storytellers, scribes, editors, publishers, students, teachers, caregivers, children, parents, bookworms, nerds, bookstore owners, librarians, an anonymous benefactor, activists, volunteers, superheroes, supervillains, other bookish people, reading, writing, delighting the reader, editing, publishing, bookbinding, shopping for books, telling stories, teaching, inviting students to a lesson, demonstrating tools, educating the whole child, learning, studying, parenting, lending a hand, cooperating, concentrating on a current task, volunteering, supporting people in hard times, respecting people, modeling manners and skills, learning to trust others, observing the environment, engaging all the senses, cultivating a full life, creating intimacy, making friends, getting to know each other, cooking together, choosing your own goals, discovering things, improvising, adapting, cooperating, bartering, sharing, making mistakes, fixing what's broke, changing the world, accomplishing the impossible, other educational activities, books, scrolls, magical tomes, printing presses, pens and pencils, bookstores, libraries, Little Free Libraries, book nooks, windowseats, Montessori schools, other alternative schools, preschools or daycares, Montessori homeschool, prepared environment, colleges and universities, beautiful places, craft centers, community centers, coffeehouses, outdoor classrooms, parks, nature centers, other spaces designed for learning, Triton Teen Centers, mentor circles, intentional communities, clubs, quiet rooms, inclusive workplaces, Thalassia, the Maldives, the Lacuna, the Aqademy of the Qrossroads, Waldorf toys, Montessori materials, intrinsic motivation, child independence, respect for the child, freedom to choose, freedom of time and uninterrupted work periods, absorbent mind, post-traumatic growth, individualized education, three-part cards, language lessons, mathematics, diverse ages and abilities, self-correcting toys and lessons, natural consequences, freedom of movement, intentional neighboring, diversity, inclusivity, emotional closeness, nonsexual intimacies, first contact, rescue, interspecies relationships, trial and error, trust issues, teamwork, found family, complementary strengths and weaknesses, personal growth, and poetic forms in particular.

Currently eligible bingo card(s) for donors wishing to sponsor a square:

Valentines Bingo Card 2-1-26

Among my more relevant series for the main theme:

An Army of One involves education and reading in the Lacuna.

Arts and Crafts America focuses on fine arts and practical crafts, sometimes education. Bookbinding would be a logical craft.

The Bear Tunnels has future books in a past culture.

Daughters of the Apocalypse have to rediscover many historic skills for survival, including earlier methods of sharing knowledge.

Frankenstein's Family has two scientists teaching villagers to be thoughtful instead of stupid, and after a few years, several more people keenly interested in books and education.

Not Quite Kansas started with mishandling a book of spells, and involves trying to learn about a whole new world.

Path of the Paladins includes the Canticle of Thorns and other books.

Peculiar Obligations has Quakers in organized crime. The Religious Society of Friends has been greatly involved in education, including abolitionist and natural science publications.

Polychrome Heroics is largely about people learning things. Threads particularly focused on this include Antimatter and Stalwart Stan, Aquariana, the Big One, Danso and Family, Dr. Infanta, Iron Horses, Officer Pink, Rutledge, and Trichromatic Attachments.

Quixotic Ideas is set in a world with plenty of magic and a positive tone, where people often help each other and solve challenges peacefully. It includes a healthy magical school.

Schrodinger's Heroes save the world from alternate dimensions, and they learn a lot along the way.

Or you can ask for something new.

Linkbacks reveal a verse of any open linkback poem.

( New to the fishbowl? Read all about it! )

Current Mood: creative

pattrose

Heaven in a bowl.

Ingredients:
18.3 ounces box fudge brownie mix, baked and cooled according to package directions in a 9×13 pan and cut into 1 inch pieces
6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding (two 3.4-ounce boxes)
3 cups whole milk, cold
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter, Peter Pan brand used
16 ounces whipped topping, thawed and divided (1 ½ cups folded into the filling and the remaining used to create the trifle layers) (Cool Whip brand used) (approximately 6 ½ cups)
36 Mini Reese’s cups, unwrapped and cut into halves (divided into 3 – ⅓ amount portions for layering and garnish)

Instructions:
Prepare and bake the fudge brownie mix according to package directions, for your brand of mix, in a 9×13 baking pan. Cool the brownies completely before cutting them into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the instant vanilla pudding, whole milk and vanilla extract for 2 minutes or until the pudding has thickened.
Whisk in the creamy peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and thick.
Fold 1 ½ cups of the thawed whipped topping into the peanut butter pudding mixture until no white streaks remain.
To the bottom of a 3 quart trifle dish, add half the fudge brownie pieces in a single layer followed by ⅓ of the halved mini Reese’s peanut butter cups sprinkled over the brownie pieces.
Next, spread half of the peanut butter pudding filling over the brownies and Reese’s cups in a smooth, even layer.
Top with half (approximately 2 ½ cups) of the remaining whipped topping spread to an even layer.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 with the fudge brownie pieces, another ⅓ of the halved mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, peanut butter pudding filling and remaining whipped topping.
Garnish the top of the heaven in a bowl trifle with the remaining ⅓ halved mini Reese’s peanut butter cups piled into the center of the whipped topping.
Refrigerate the heaven in a bowl for 3-4 hours or until completely chilled and the peanut butter pudding layer has firmed up enough to easily scoop out individual servings.

pattrose

What things in your life would you describe as priceless?

1. My family. I realize they aren’t things but they are priceless.
2. My dog Dakota Rose. She’s going on 15 and I hope we’ll have her a couple more years.
3: Our home.
4. Some art done by my two brothers that papercut, draw and paint. I love every peace.
5. My books.
6. My music.
7. I forgot friends. I think of them as family.
8. My DW communities and friends.
9. My Dad’s favorite cook book, which I use to this day. He was a chef.
10. My photographs. There are so many.

pattrose

Is there a book you’ve seen made into a film and been disappointed with the result?

I think books are always better than a movie but I can’t think of one that disappointed me. I’ll think of a bunch later. 😁

pattrose

Yesterday and today's links to my prompts being filled.

proshipfest

1. https://archiveofourown.org/works/78744006 Prompt: Favorite Dinner Fic
2. https://archiveofourown.org/works/78824806 Prompt: Exclusive or no Moodboard

ysabetwordsmith

Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific

As demand for critical metals grows, scientists have taken a rare, close look at life on the deep Pacific seabed where mining may soon begin. Over five years and 160 days at sea, researchers documented nearly 800 species, many previously unknown. Test mining reduced animal abundance and diversity significantly, though the overall impact was smaller than expected. The study offers vital clues for how future mining could reshape one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.

Bluntly put, mining would destroy that very delicate ecosystem, and it would not recover. Also the ocean as a whole is struggling to cope with the damage humanity has already caused, and hasn't got the fault tolerance left to cover more.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

With today's posts, all sponsored poems from the 2025 Holiday Poetry Sale have been posted. You can now check the sale page for title links to see if you missed any earlier.

Current Mood: accomplished

ysabetwordsmith

This poem came out of the January 7, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from

helgatwb. It also fills the "Plunging Hoofs" square in my 1-1-25 card for the Public Domain Day Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with

fuzzyred.

"To the Beat of Plunging Hooves"
-- an indriso

History is often late
To record what's done or said
By the needful, not the great.

Soleated, harnessed, led
Horses drive the wheels of fate
From behind or by the head.

History, like mountains, moves

To the beat of plunging hooves.

Current Mood: busy

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