My other life

12:00 am - Supernatural Master Fic List

Trying to put together a master list of my Supernatural fic, now that there's beginning to be enough to archive. All stories are Gen.

Throughout Time

Five times Dean tried to read The Lord of the Rings - and one time Sam was sure he had
At twelve Sam discovered The Lord of Rings. It wasn't really Dean's thing, but every so often he'd give it a try. Angst with hurt!Dean and limp!Sam. Story starts here.


Pre Series

Promises
Sammy breaks a bone and Dean makes a promise. Family. Dean is 8, Sammy is 4. Story here.

"Psychic Boy"
Sammy is convinced the Santa Suit is haunted. Is he right, and how does he know? Dean is 16, Sam is 12. Short Case Fic with bonus Angst. Story here

Some things are cliches for a reason
When John refuses to allow Sammy to play soccer, Sam storms out. But in this little town that's not a safe things to do. Dean is 17, Sam is 13. Angst. Story starts here.

Season One

Aliases
The boys are on the case, and it's Sam's turn to choose the aliases. Humour. Story here

SeasonThree

Angelic Possession
The night Dean's deal falls due, Sam makes a deal of his own. AU. Spirituality. Story here

Current Mood: curious

11:16 am - Injections hurt!

Flu and ADT in my left arm; Hep A in my right. Stern lecture from doctor about leaving medical check until five days before flying out. Made the 'big eyes' at her - didn't seem to help. Hey, last time I went overseas it was to Switzerland. I didn't even think about stuff like this!

Current Mood: cranky

05:14 pm - Laughing 'til I choke - clerical shirts

Okay, I've been surfing the net looking for places to buy women's clerical shirts; clerical blouses, I guess. And the whole thing is hilarious. One store, J and M Sewing Service, (clerical robes by appointment to Her Majesty!) has named all their shirts. So I could buy the 'Doris' or the 'Anne' or the 'Shirley' or the 'Beryl' - I laughed so much I almost wet myself. 

But no matter what style I buy, I'm not going to look as good as my iconic "Pastor Sam".

Current Mood: high

08:53 am - When it comes to Supernatural, I'm not alone

From M magazine, free with your Sunday Age: 

(Three and a half stars - so top pick for the day)
SUPERNATURAL
9.40 pm, Channel Ten

On the one hand, how annoying to have the season pulled midway. On the other, at least it's back, and in a semi-watchable timeslot. Tonight, those intrepid boys are getting messages from the dead of a most disturbing kind. Even more disturbing than usual, that is.

Thank you. nice M reviewer.

Heh, heh, it's Sunday, but my two congregations are having a single combined service with the local Anglicans. The service isn't until eleven and all I have to do is preach. (Followed by big meeting at 2 pm, but nothing this evening.) I could get used to this.

I am a lazy, lazy minister. (Makes mental note to confess that while in church.)

 

Current Mood: chipper

05:21 pm - Exercise sucks!

Went for my first run in about seven months.

Thought about Buffy Summers and River Tan and  Sam and Dean Winchester and how athletic they all are and how much running they must do.

Thought about Dr Daniel Jackson and how he buffed up over ten years on SG1.

Thought about the generations of my ancestors who had no need to "exercise" since they were manual workers - usually down Scottish coal mines.

Thought about all the blood circulating through my brain and about how exercise might help prevent my developing the dementia that my grandfather has.

While I was doing all this thinking my stomach was saying, "Your lunch is about to reappear" and my side was saying, "Have you noticed this stitch? It really hurts!" and my lungs were saying, "You do remember that you're prone to asthma in this weather and that breathing is generally good, right?".

My mind kept saying, "But, but, but. Buffy. And River. And Sam and Dean."

My body kept responding, "Stuff them. I hurt!"

In the end (out of sight of the member of my congregation walking her dogs) I stopped running and walked the rest of the way.

Crappy, unfit body: 1
Determined mind: 0

Current Mood: embarrassed

11:57 am - It's that time of the week again ...

Iced Coffee Big M? Check.
Dark Chocolate Maltesers? Check.
Bible on-line so I can cut-and-paste? Check.
Seven different commentaries on the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew? Check.
Radio National switched on? Check.

Okay - I can write this sermon. I can!

Current Mood: determined

11:39 am - Hey, yasminke!

Letter from SBS today (and, yes, unlike Channel Ten they call me Dr!). What do you think?

Current Mood: curious

10:11 am - Last postcard to Channel Ten

And once again it's Monday, and once again I'm sending a postcard to Channel Ten (a stunning aerial shot of Cambridge, because they deserve it).

Thank you very much for the decision to schedule Supernatural on Sunday evenings. I'm glad that I'm able to watch the show on Australian television rather than having to download it from the US. Thanks again!

That postcard campaign took three weeks! Whereas writing to the Howard government about the mandatory detention of asylum seekers ... maybe I should stick to pop culture campaigns from now on? They seem to be more successful.

Current Mood: ecstatic

04:00 pm - If it's Monday, I must be writing to Channel Ten

And today's postcard in my possibly one-woman campaign to get Supernatural back on Channel Ten says:

In your letter of May 20 you write that "no decisions have been made as to whether or not Supernatural will be returning to air". Please decide to show it - and soon. It is increasingly hard to avoid descriptions of the episodes that have already screened in America, and it would probably make sense to just download them if it wasn't that I want to support an Australian network as well as an American show.

The postcard, for no particular reason except that I like it, is of Monet's La Cathedrale de Rouen.

Current Mood: cranky

12:36 pm - Happy Birthday sangerin!

May the feet of God walk with you,
and Her hand hold you tight.
May the eye of God rest on you,
and His ear hear your cry.
May the smile of God be for you,
and Her breath give you life.
May the Child of God grow in you,
and His love bring you home.

I'm so sorry that I don't have birthday fic for you, but I do have a birthday present, which I'll give you next week. Have a wonderful day.

01:00 pm - Wee!chester Fic: Promises

Title:  Promises
Author: Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: Gen
Characters: Dean (aged 8), Sammy (aged 4), John
Length: 1,321 words
Summary: Sammy breaks a bone and Dean makes a promise
Dedication: To my nephew, my niece, and their mother - my Sammy. (Literally, my sister's name is Samantha.)

12:48 pm - Letter from Channel Ten

May 20, 2008

Dear A.

Thank you for writing to us regarding 'Supernatural'. At this stage no decisions have been made as to whether or not Supernatural will be returning to air. Your letter has been passed onto the appropriate department for review.

Letters such as yours provide us with valuable feedback, so thanks again for taking the time to write to us.

Yours sincerely,

Network Ten Publicity.

Hey, they didn't address me as 'Dr'. Nor did anyone sign the letter. Hmm.

Current Mood: cranky

12:21 pm - Life is good; God is good; I'm very good!

It's after noon and I'm sitting here in my dressing-gown and slippers, reading fanfic. I can do this because (1) it's my day off and (2) my new heating means that I don't need to jump into a hot shower and layers upon layers of clothes as soon as I wake up.

Mondays off! I have no responsibilities today. The weight of the world is off my shoulders. Phones are switched off. Biggest decision I have to make is whether or not to get dressed and drive over to Daylesford to browse the second-hand bookshops or stay in my pajamas all day reading Georgette Heyer.

Life is good!

Current Mood: ecstatic

09:18 am - Fic Rec (and it was written for me!)

Even if you aren't part of Supernatural fandom, go over to

ficwriter1966

Current Mood: enthralled

06:48 pm - Identity Crisis (?)

Second church service on Sunday was held in the park. (Note to self: don't have communion in an area frequented by magpies.)

After the service I played on the play-equipment with the children of the congregation. Since I'm much taller than any of them and have much longer legs, I could take the stairs three at a time and swing over fences that they found to be barriers. The children decided this was unfair.

Or, as three-year-old Robbie put it to his mother, "God is cheating!"

Profoundly worried about the future theological development of any child who thinks that I am God.

Current Mood: worried

11:41 am - Hooray!

I've written my sermon, I've written my sermon!

Am printing out draft to read on the train, because now I can go and see Holding the Man at the Melbourne Theatre Company. 

Yay! Yesterday's To-Do list is now done! 

PS: Thanks for the cheer-leading, yasminke

Current Mood: satisfied

11:16 am - Friday's To Do List

So, why did I want to be a minister again?

Write liturgies for R.C. and M.M.;
Prepare Orders of Service for R.C. and M.M.;
Write sermon for R.C.;
Write article for Lancefield Mercury;
Write Minister's Report for Lancefield AGM;
Email R.V, I.K., and D.N. about electing a presbytery rep at the AGM;
Send J. NCYC info;
Ring Mandy re. Sunday School;
Ring Father George re. date for clergy coffee;
Ring Shirley re. Bible readings for Sunday;
Contact NCYC office re. BBQ;
Make card for Doug's 90th birthday;
Visit parishioner for afternoon tea;
 

Current Mood: busy

04:06 pm - Voting for the Gold Logie Winner

This is only going to make sense to Australians, and maybe not even to all of them, but this year people can vote for the winner of the Gold Logie without actually buying a copy of TV Week. And there are three nominees that I think are worth voting for.

To vote for Adam Hills SMS "Adam" to 199 888 99.
To vote for Andrew Denton SMS "Andrew" to 199 888 99
To vote for Chris Lilley SMS "Chris" to 199 888 99

I'm not going to bother to tell you how to vote for Natalie Blair, John Howard, Lisa McCune, Rove McManus or Kate Ritchie, but you can probably work it out.

ADAM HILLS FOR THE GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Current Mood: chipper

05:01 pm - I don't understand LJ - help

For the past few days some higher power has refused to notify me when LJ friends post.

I get notified if someone posts in a community I read, but not if an individual posts in their journal.

I've checked my settings and they still say that I'll get an email when various friends post - but said emails aren't coming. I thought some people had been quiet over the weekend, but checking my friends' page I've discovered they've actually been quite busy wee beavers.

Anyone out there got any ideas?

Current Mood: annoyed

05:17 pm - The weather gods hate me!

Well, I'm not on my way to Canberra. Driving over to my mother's place to drop off a spare set of keys to my house I was almost blown off the road - a combination of very high winds and a very small car.

Things just got worse from there. Apparently we're having what the radio describes as a "once in a decade weather event". The high winds were followed by rain, and then by a dust storm.

Did you know that if you combine rain and a dust storm it rains mud? Not really surprising, but not something I'd seen before. And since the dust is orange, the mud was red. Driving through it was a somewhat freaky experience.

So, I am not on a driving holiday. I am back at home again, having pretty much given up on the trip to Canberra.

I must have really, really annoyed the weather gods! I go to spend a week by the beach and the town I stay in gets a month's worth of rain over two days. I decide to drive north and the state gets a "once in a decade weather event". What have I done?!?

Okay, more time at home curled up under a blanket reading. Not a dreadful way to spend a holiday, but not really what I had planned.
 

Current Mood: frustrated