Hello! Yes, indeedy. Look at all the friends we have in common, and hey, I read mysteries, too (but more hard-boiled than your taste, from the looks of what you mention--I'm currently on a run of Walter Mosley, getting caught up on the previous ones so I can dive into Blonde Ambition). And I see you wrote a long fic, too. I can't guarantee I'm up for reading a long fic (finishing up one of my own) but I'll happily friend you back.

You're welcome -- the pleasure is mine.

Oh, it's a very long fic. But it's my baby. Where are yours? In your LJ memories? I've just taken on guardianship of a nine-year-old, so my fic reading is limited (for now) to shorter fics, which I will read with pleasure.

Hi, Suzanne.

Since June 25, 1974, a week before my 20th birthday. I hit bottom young.

Feen! *tackles and squishes you** I though you'd deleted your LJ!! What happened? (Well, I know you were disgusted by LJ, even before our Russian overlords arrived).

I'm delighted to refriend you!

**more hugs**

Awww. I sympathize. I could not keep up with all the GJs and IJs myself, even though I have them, too. I sort of decided to grow where I'm planted. I'm so glad you're back. Is your summer news in IJ or here? (Never mind--I will look).

I hope things are much, much better for you. I have news, too: I am a mother!

I see you have a new Spike\Tara fic I want to read. I am on my LAST CHAPTER of my shaggy dog story, and then I will read yours. (I can't read Spara when I'm writing it!)

Awww, thanks! You, too. And the lovely little girl! She's an adorable snuggle bunny.

I added you back. **hugs**

Hi, Cherokeerose. I am not native, but my husband, stepdaughter, son-in-law, and grandchild are. We're grandkiddie's guardians. My LJ has lots of angst, alas, but you're extremely welcome here.

Hub (aka papa_sierra) and stepdaughter are Anishinaabe (Mille Lacs Band Ojibwe), and son-in-law is Lakota, so grandkiddie is 1/2 Shinnob and 1/2 Lakota. The child is behind my chair as I write this, and says "hi." I call her "Bebe" in this journal. Here we are.

Let the wild rumpus begin!

Thanks, Gabrielle! Wow, look at the shiny grapic! Makes me dizzy, but in a good way. :-)

Excellent. Welcome to the drama-fest. I am trying to lighten up and not be such a PITA as I used to be. :-)

Howdy! Friended you back.

Yes, of course.

That's a darling icon.