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omg, i'm freezing. this is not a complaint, just a statement of the way things are. i think i may have to close a few windows. wow.

whatwhat? i've been writing sirius/remus smut all morning. in answer to my own challenge. am a dork. but, dude, this is hard. i haven't ever written something so smut-centric before. whew. i'm going to need one hell of a beta when i'm done. if i finish. not like i'm in the middle of writing a harry/ron or anything either. distractible much?

i am thrilled beyond belief to report that the poem challenge has already yielded three results.

padma/luna by ursule - rapunzel in tibet

sirius/remus by musesfool - under me, you

(these are both gorgeous... in very different ways. will make a thorough post about them all when the rest are in.)

and some bill/snape from fearlessdiva which is sitting in my inbox and which i am about to read. eee!

so, these are the other people who might be answering the challenge, i think: boixboi, jacito, suckeriove, zionsstarfish, bowdlerized and ashkitty. am i correct? did i include anyone i shouldn't have?

more pumpkiny goodness

for wax, jj and anyone else who wants them:

( pumpkin-cocoa cake )

( pumpkin bread/muffins )

( pumpkin pie )

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time to get out of the house. i want to go to atkins farm and see what late summer/early fall produce they have to offer. mmm. all this talk of pumpkins makes me want to cook cook cook.

i read fearlessdiva's cummings-inspired snape/bill. am in love. with them, with it, with her. yes. all. ::whimper:: also, she told me to beta it. so i pretended i was remotely qualified and made a stab at it. ::chews nails::

oh, and this ron/neville drabble that ursule recced deserves a second reccing. adorable and sweet. fabulous pairing too. in fact, i can't think about it too hard or the bunny's will get out of control.

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hey pumpkin eaters: i forgot to mention about the risotto that is also really good in cakes. like, if you refrigerate it (or use leftovers) for a few hours after you make it and then form it into patties and sauté them in olive oil til they're crispy on the outside and then serve them with a nice tomato compote. frickin yummy.

i've returned from atkins with much lovely produce. i may have to spend the rest of the day cooking. you know what i like? vegetables! i love that right now you can get local tomatoes and sugar pumpkins. once again, i feel it should be noted that fall is the perfect time of year.

speaking of which, there's a tree across from my house that's going orange at the top. maybe i'll have to go take a picture.

uh oh. somebody let me at the picspam.

me, all dolled up for SB's wedding.
( also me dressed for the wedding )

( rach post-wedding  )

( um. why am i posting this? it's a good shot of my nails. oh whatever, you all know i like to hold 'em. )

and now
( the tree across the street )

and last, but not at all least
( last night's sunset over the cemetery )