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Two days without a major stomach problem and counting! Bloodwork came back normal today (which is good. Apparently no ulcers or infections so yay for that). And the very VERY not good side effects of the medicine have worn off as well. So here's hoping I'll be okay (albeit stuck on the meds for at least a month). *knock on virtual wood*

I'm attempting to do a small website update tonight. Because I'm leaving and want some stuff up there. It won't be complete, but it'll be something. I won't be able to get to the archive before I leave, however. Sorry 'bout that, all.

I'm going to post a few short ficlets tonight, and the part of one onlist. Just to get those out of the way, too. Nothing huge. Just short PWP fluff with bad titles. You know, my normal crap ;-)


Now for the actually important stuff. *WARNING: Lots of ramblings* Since watching 'The Girl in the Cafe' on Saturday (and not only being astounded by the FANTSTIC dialogue and nummy actor from Love Actually and actress from Trainspotting) I've sort of been majorly obsessed with these Millennium Goals and the G8 conference. I mean, I signed the One campaign thing weeks ago and all, but this just floors me. FLOORS me. All it would take to end world hunger is, like, $5 from everyone in a developed nation. And that'd be it. The END of hunger. It's just... it's mind-blowing to me how it's SO bloody achievable and, yet, it's not already done. I mean... what the HELL?! $3.56 from everyone and the HIPC's are all out of debt. Why the fuck haven't we done that? Why don't people act like global citizens? Why is it even a QUESTION of whether we should do it or not? I'm just... astounded. The goals are amazingly huge and, yet, so possible to achieve. And then we'd be a completely different world. I mean, it would change the entire world. Like, completely change it. I just... I just cannot imagine how even bloody Bush could not fight to keep his promise. And this issue is SO incredible. It transcends labels and boundaries. Liberals, conservatives, normal people, celebrities, artists, politians- HUMANS. Ever have one of those moments where you can literally just stop and see things from a completely different viewpoint? Had one of those yesterday. Words fail to decribe it, but it was like seeing a completely different world. And I'm just fascinated and obsessed with the whole thing right now. Completely and utterly.

And yesterday I was curious to see if some of my favorite celebs were involved in the thing. Turns out Jim from BNL went to Tanzania yesterday. DAMN! I wish I'd looked that up on their blog earlier! I could have given him advice since my dad just got back from there! :-) Looks like enough people gave him tips, though. So that's good.
And Ewan. He was chosen to hose the youth version of the G8. OH my gods I love this man. I had NO idea! Somehow I managed to miss that (though I did know about his UNICEF G&D performances). But.. yeah... astounded I am. Just so much good out there. And everything so within reach. Yeah. I'm totally obsessed with this whole thing. How in the WORLD did I manage to NOT know about these goals until just now? I mean, you'd think I would have heard about them in my global soch class at least! That's the sort of thing we would have spent weeks on! LOL But I guess these things are never well known until we realize we're five years in and many years behind. Or until Bono tells us about them. LOL! But, yeah, Ewan. SO my hero. Plus his Make Poverty History ad is just too adorable for words!!

http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/video/?pageVideo=/flv/clickuk512k.flv
( Film Star to Host Youth G8 Summit )

So... yeah... I spent at least a half an hour (closer to an hour, probably) crying after watching the movie. And I keep bursting into tears at random times during the day when things pop into my head about it. Both good and bad tears, of course. I'm just overwhelmed. My father's practically responsible for these statistics getting out in the first place so it hits kind of close to home and... GODS but I cannot BELIEVE the way the world is right now and how possible some of these goals are. Not to say all it will take is money. That's just silly. But it's all so attainable. So close. I just... I'm astounded by it all. I've followed this stuff on and off for half my life and I honestly have NO idea how I could have missed these goals. Then again, these last 7 years have been weird for me, so I must have slipped up (and I went into uber environmental mode for a few years instead, as well). But... yeah. Obsessed. And holding my breath until news this weekend.

SW Fic bit (part 1 of 3)

I'm writing this in parts (started it last week) and I figured I might as well post the first part now. It might get edited more before I archive it anywhere, though, once I finish the whole thing.

Anyway... enjoy part 1! :-)

Title: Evaluating
Author: tarotgal
Fandom: Star Wars
Pairing: Obi/Qui
Rating: PG13
Warnings: Fluff
Disclaimer: The great flannel one. Not I. I make no money off this.
Summary: Obi-Wan does some self-evaluation and works through his head cold as Qui-Gon looks on.

( Part 1 )

:-) And if you can believe it, parts 2 and 3 are going to be even fluffier. LOL!

FAKE Fic

Okay, so this bunny hit me yesterday, and I just finished this up now. It's only roughly edited, so I apologise for any/all mistakes and/or weirdness! And the title sucks. I considering going with 'Best Laid Plans' but I'm not sure the pun works there anyway... *shrug* Suggestions for a title would be appreciated!

Title: Plans and Progress
Author: tarotgal
Fandom: FAKE
Rating: PG13
Spoilers: tiny ones for parts of books 1 and 4 (you know, THOSE parts)
Disclaimer: These boys are not mine. I'm only playing with the poor things.
Summary: Dee, as usual, comes up with a plan to get into Ryo's bed and his pants. Literally this time.
Notes: Written in two sittings over the course of two days


( FAKE fic with a stupid working title )

S/X Ficbit- help appreciated

Okay... so this came from the single 3-second image of the "discovery" portion, and the rest of the ficlet sort of sprang up around it. However I don't particularly like where it ends up and don't know what to do with it. It ends like Osmosis did. *shrug* I could write a sex scene. Or (and I'd prefer this) I could have them start and be interrupted... and then they'd be pressured into continuing working. But then I'd actually have to have a plot. LOL I could try to be creative and come up with something, though based on the situation I outline in the beginning (though the fact that Xander's supposed to be explaining yet he claims he's on a break would need to be justified... as well as the end line). Something Xander and Spike would HAVE to be involved in for it to succeed. And then there'd be a nice risk and angst and possible hurt!Spike on top of sick!Spike requiring Xander to be extra caretakery by the end which might be a nice balance to the Xander here at the beginning (and, yes, I deliberately had early Xander/Cordy in mind while writing this). BASICALLY... this is really rough still and I don't know what to do with it.

*shug* Anyone have any ideas/preferences? *she says, taking the I-don't-have-time-to-get-this-betaed-so-anyone-with-an-opinion-please-chime-in approach*


( Untitled Xander and Spike post-series PG13-Rish Ficbit )

Suggestions?

SW Ficlet

Okay. This is the last of my "I'm leaving so let me post tiny ficlets before I go" fics

Title: Excuses
Author: tarotgal
Fandom: Star Wars
Rating: G/PG
Pairing: Obi/Qui
Disclaimer: All hail Lucas, not me.
Summary: General fluff as the boys attempt to do work and Obi has a head cold.

( Excuses )

:-)