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Snagged from maevedarcy


Fannish updates

Currently reading:
How to be a Saint by Kate Sidley and for MAY-nga (one manga volume a day) I'm starting with the volume 1s in my collection. Today is slated to be Kouta Hirano's Helling Anime Manga 1 & Bleach vol 1: Strawberry and the Soul Reapers by Tite Kubo (I am a day behind)

Last book finished:
Rosario+Vampire vol 1 by Akihisa Ikeda

Last fic read: Kinktober 2021 - Day 11: Aphrodisiac (Jin/Mugen - Samurai Champloo) by luckbuster


Last fanvid watched: I don't remember the name, but it was a Samifer video set to "Please Don't Leave Me" by Pink

Currently watching:
Still doing my big fat (in plot order, not airing order) rewatch of the Stargate franchise. Also, I'm doing ani-MAY, with the goal of watching one disc of my physical collectional a day and am currently working on Samurai Champloo

Last series finished:
We just finished the very last episode of Stargate SG-1.

Progress on writing/art/fannish goals:
I've got a couple bingo cards, but I'm not making any real progress.



Last 3 works posted:
So, apparently I haven't posted any fics since November 2024

Atlantanomicus (1227 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG-1
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Characters: John Sheppard
Additional Tags: Angst, Alternate Universe - Fantasy, TTRPG Inspired Setting, Curses, Curse Breaking, Magic, Alternate Universe - Magic, Transformation, evil book, Mentioned Rodney McKay, Mentioned Ronon Dex - Freeform, Mentioned Daniel Jackson (Stargate), Mentioned Jack O'Neill, Quest, Established Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Stargate Anniversary Fest 2024, Fall Fest Bingo 2024, Community: allbingo, allbingo fall fest, Monster Fest 2024, ushobwri's Shoobie Monster Fest, Community: ushobwri, Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon, Community: whatif_au, Community: sga_saturday, Mentioned Teyla Emmagen
Summary:

John is working to break the curse of an evil book.

Hockey Night (418 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Daniel Jackson/Jack O'Neill
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson (Stargate)
Additional Tags: Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Humor, Date Night, Stargate Anniversary Fest 2024
Summary:

Daniel Jackson ponders the mystery that is Jack O'Neill and the nuances between "date night" and "guys' night."

Worst Laid Plans (554 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sesshoumaru (InuYasha)/Zuko (Avatar), Mai/Zuko (Avatar)
Characters: Sesshoumaru (InuYasha), Mai (Avatar)
Additional Tags: Mentioned Sesshoumaru's Mother, Mentioned Zuko (Avatar), Mentioned Azula (Avatar), Mentioned Iroh (Avatar), Mentioned Ty Lee (Avatar), AU, Crossover, Crossover Pairings, Turtle Ducks 'verse, Froday Flash Fiction Challenge, Vacation, assumed cheating, No cheating, Complicated Relationships
Series: Part 6 of Turtle-Ducks
Summary:

Sesshoumaru did not make wise decisions when Zuko was involved.

Recent events
Right now, I'm concentrating on whatif_au's 3rd anniversary bingo, 3 weeks for dreamwidth, ani-May, MAY-nga, Dracula Daily, and Vesnali, fandom-wise. I'm also just trying to wrap up as many unfinished things I can by June, as I'm going to be spending the summer in deep cleaning hell.


Upcoming projects

I'll be hosting Winterfest in July at allbingo in July.

<br /><b><u>Fannish updates<br /></u></b><br /><b>Currently reading:</b><br /><b>Last book finished:</b><br /><strong>Last fic read</strong>:<br /><strong>Last fanvid watched</strong>:<br /><b>Currently watching:</b> <br /><b>Last series finished:</b> <br /><b>Progress on writing/art/fannish goals:</b><br /><br /><b>Last 3 works posted:</b><br /><br /><b>Recent events</b><br /><br /><b>Upcoming projects</b><br />

Snagged from goodbyebird at 3weeks4dreamwidth

Reply to this post saying 'icon', and I will tell you my favorite icon of yours. Then post this to your own journal using your own favorite icon if you're one of those inhuman things that are actually capable of choosing between YOUR PRECIOUS BABIES! userpics.

Snagged from maevedarcy

Rules: Give us the links to your fic with the most hits, second most kudos, third most comments, fourth most bookmarks, fifth most words, and fic with the least words.

most hits
Getting Used to it (621 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Ao no Exorcist | Blue Exorcist
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Okumura Rin/Okumura Yukio
Characters: Okumura Rin, Okumura Yukio
Additional Tags: PWP, Unbeta'd, Tail Play, Twincest, Community: hentai_contest
Summary:

Rin helps Yukio becomes used to his new body.

second most kudos
Oh Yeah We Shoulda Seen it Coming (856 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Dick Grayson/Bruce Wayne
Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
Additional Tags: Secret Relationship, Sexual Frustration, Bruce Wayne is Bad at Communicating, Bruce Wayne is Batman, POV Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Dick Grayson is So Done, Parental Dick Grayson, Parental Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne is Robin, Damian Wayne is Bad at Feelings, Humor, Damian Wayne Might Have a Crush
Summary:

Dick just wants a few minutes alone with Bruce.

third most comments
And She Was Here For Tea (582 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Addams Family - All Media Types, Addams Family (TV 1964)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bruce Wayne/Wednesday Addams
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Wednesday Addams, Alfred Pennyworth
Additional Tags: Community: allbingo, Winterfest in July 2021, Bruce Wayne is Not Batman, Kid Fic, Fluff, Tea, Crushes, Awkward Crush, First Crush, The Waynes and Addams are Neighbors, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Fusion, Alfred does not approve, But he will get over it, First Kiss, Bruce & Wednesday are the same age, Bruce is still an orphan
Series: Part 1 of Bruce & Wednesday
Summary:

Alfred braced himself. He was a professional after all. It was good that the young master was making friends with children his own age, but the young mistress was so... unsettling.

fourth most bookmarks
It's And She Was Here For Tea again, link above.

fifth most words
Cinderella had a Wrench (7504 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: Edward Elric/Winry Rockbell, Alphonse Elric/Winry Rockbell
Characters: Edward Elric, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Pinako Rockbell
Additional Tags: WIP Big Bang 2016, Angst, Mentioned violence, Interrogation, Wedding Planning
Summary:

Ed and Winry's impending wedding had been speculated about for months. All knew it would be the event of the year. No one expected the reason why. Not all weddings end in happily ever after, some tragically just end.

least words
Winter Wonderland (47 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester, Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: Elf On The Shelf, Elf on the Shelf POV, Letter fic, Crack
Series: Part 8 of Dear Chuck the Series
Summary:

Sprinkles the Elf has been given a very special assignment from Chuck himself. He's weirdly proud of the boys today.

This was a very eye opening look at my stats.

Snagged from goodbyebird at 3weeks4dreamwidth

The ABC's of me.

A. Age: 40

B. Bed Size: twin

C. Chore You Really Dislike: dishes

D. Dogs: I have dog friends, but I do not currently reside with one.

E. Essential Start to Your Day: the daily Oz's Vault video

F. Favorite Color: purple

G. Gold or Silver: silver

H. Height: tall

I. Instruments You Play: none

J. Job: semi retired house/pet sitter, library furniture, and weekly bookkeeper

K. Kids: I'm an aunt to many

L. Live: There is a rumor that I might be undead.

M. Mom’s Name: Personally, I call her Mom.

N. Nicknames: Kat

O. Overnight Hospital Stays: I haven't had any since I had to go back as a baby to go back under the grow bulb.

P. Pet Peeve: not clearing the cook time from the microwave when you stop it early

Q. Quote From A Movie: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

R. Right or Left Handed: right

S. Siblings: 3

T. Time You Wake Up: This varies a lot, depending on where I have to be that day. I am NOT a morning person. Or even a daytime person, really.

U. Underwear: purple

W. What Makes You Run Late: Hubris

X. X-Rays You’ve Had: feet, arm, hands, head...

Y. Yummy Food You Make: stroganoff

Z. Zoo - favorite animal: cats of all sizes. But also pigs.

If any of the words don't work for you, choose a different word that uses the same letter. That way the meme changes and evolves as it travels around.

<i>The ABC's of me.</i> A. Age: B. Bed Size: C. Chore You Really Dislike: D. Dogs: E. Essential Start to Your Day: F. Favorite Color: G. Gold or Silver: H. Height: I. Instruments You Play: J. Job: K. Kids: L. Live: M. Mom’s Name: N. Nicknames: O. Overnight Hospital Stays: P. Pet Peeve: Q. Quote From A Movie: R. Right or Left Handed: S. Siblings: T. Time You Wake Up: U. Underwear: W. What Makes You Run Late: X. X-Rays You’ve Had: Y. Yummy Food You Make: Z. Zoo - favorite animal: If any of the words don't work for you, choose a different word that uses the same letter. That way the meme changes and evolves as it travels around.

Snagged from maevedarcy

The Last...

Movie I watched: Hatari
Series I finished: I'm not sure. I've got multiple book & TV series going. The last book/graphic novel series I know I finished was Lumberjanes. While it wasn't the series, the last complete season I watched was Star Trek: Discovery season 2.
Book I finished: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Book I bought: The complete series of To Terra from the library book sale after they were withdrawn.
Book I received as a gift: I don't actually know.
Food I ate: hot dogs for lunch.
Meal I cooked: stir fry for dinner last night
Drink I had: Arizona Mucho Mango
Song I listened to: "irresponsible" by Voltaire
Album I listened to: I can't remember the last full album I've listened to.
Playlist I listened to: Neeta's/We Could Have Been Happy Anywhere playlist from Hunger's Bite
Concert I went to: I really don't remember. It's been awhile.
Game I played: Subeta! It's Vesnali time.
Person I talked to: Vexed
Person I texted: also Vexed


<br /><strong>Movie I watched</strong>:<br /><strong>Series I finished</strong>:<br /><strong>Book I finished</strong>:<br /><strong>Book I bought</strong>:<br /><strong>Book I received as a gift</strong>:<br /><strong>Food I ate</strong>: <br /><strong>Meal I cooked</strong>:<br /><strong>Drink I had</strong>: <br /><strong>Song I listened to</strong>:<br /><strong>Album I listened to</strong>:<br /><strong>Playlist I listened to</strong>:<br /><strong>Concert I went to</strong>:<br /><strong>Game I played</strong>:<br /><strong>Person I talked to</strong>:<br /><strong>Person I texted</strong>:<br />

Currently/Last lists are the last and/or current answer to the categories for a given time period, in this case a month.

In the text box, I've a blank html coded version of the list, including categories I didn't use this month.

Making: so many plans

Watching: Stargate SG-1 s9

Reading: Mr Kato Plays Family by Milena Michiko Flasar

Listening: "Meet Me in the Woods" by Lord Huron/ a reddit reaction videos

Eating: breakfast for dinner

Drinking: cherry flavored ginger ale

Loving: Vera aka Council of Geek's Trans Day of Visibility photo shoot

Hating: no running water + no notification of why no running water + the difficulty in finding out why there was no running water

Wanting: My mother would communicate (completely unrelated to the above issue)

Thinking: a combo of "Personal circus is a great way to phrase 'personal interests'," fandom related theory rabbit hole relating to financial domination kink, a separate theory that wonder about if the late 1960s slouch is related to/influenced by the prevalence of upper class & upper middle class girls having had ballet lessons, "wait, Prime Hood exists?"(this is a pairing name), and if I would look good with the calico hair trend and if I could do it myself [yes, all of this came straight from my March 31, 2026 journal entry]

Planning: a long term paper flower project with Lynne, how to set up a 30 day water challenge, & how to set up a 30 day spring cleaning challenge

Wishing: Vexed's move goes well

Puzzle Books: Same as February

Weathering: a broken water main

Wearing: PJs

Needing: a break

Enjoying: being home

Wondering: what's wrong with my aunt

Playing: Subeta

Trying: to catch up on missed episodes of the Philip Defranco Show

Cooking: [redacted name of human client]'s breakfast

Calling: Vexed

Texting: Vexed

Crafting: butterfly cards, continued knitting on the cable blanket, & the giant collage

Going: book talk book club was the last place I went besides house/pet/person sitting

Feeling: overwhelmed

Hoping (For): My 30 day April cleaning challenge to make a difference

Celebrating: E found the manual for my tablet

Thanking: Vexed for bring there

Finishing: chicken coop related laundry

Starting: water & cleaning challenges


<b><u>Making</u></b>: <b><u>Watching</u></b>: <b><u>Reading</u></b>: <b><u>Listening</u></b>: <b><u>Eating</u></b>: <b><u>Drinking</u></b>: <b><u>Loving</u></b>: <b><u>Hating</u></b>: <b><u>Wanting</u></b>: <b><u>Thinking</u></b>: <b><u>Planning</u></b>: <b><u>Wishing</u></b>: <b><u>Puzzle Books</u></b>: <b><u>Weathering</u></b>: <b><u>Wearing</u></b>: <b><u>Needing</u></b>: <b><u>Enjoying</u></b>: <b><u>Wondering</u></b>: <b><u>Playing</u></b>: <b><u>Trying</u></b>: <b><u>Cooking</u></b>: <b><u>Calling</u></b>: <b><u>Texting</u></b>: <b><u>Crafting</u></b>: <b><u>Going</u></b>: <b><u>Feeling</u></b>: <b><u>Hoping (For)</u></b>: <b><u>Celebrating</u></b>: <b><u>Smelling</u></b>: <b><u>Thanking</u></b>: <b><u>Considering</u></b>: <b><u>Finishing</u></b>: <b><u>Starting</u></b>: <b><u>Notes</u></b>:

Sorry this has taken so long, but here is the requested story of the crows.

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