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[heidi]

nicolae: Probably ask her if she understands just how many people have discovered that they love writing because of their work on their fanfics, and tell her how many thousands of people have learned about the craft of writing because they love playing in her universe.

alexmalfoy: On my left-hand side, with pillows at my back. Anything else risks compression of this blood vessel on my right hand side, which is Not Good for Jumper.

madhuri567: If I'm busy, I'll say so when you buzz me. It's never a problem to YM me and ask if I have a moment - or more!

aome: No, it didn't! And I truly hope that tears won't stain it - it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen - and it goes perfectly with the fabric I've picked out for my Comfey Chair. Loff you so much!

reenka: Right now, nothing. I'm saving up fics on my palm pilot, so I can read them after Jumper is born when I'm sitting in his room in the wee hours of the night. The only things I'm reading between now and then are those I'm beta reading.

jayabear: Less insomniac than I was, which is a good thing.

aegeus: Because he has a compass and knows how to use it. Also, I don't know how to change the styles.

anatsuno: You'll have to ask help@hp2003.org - I honestly don't know :(

isilya: It's always been shiny and happy, apart from the occasionally scary times, like a year ago today, when it was Bad, Bad, Bad.

dangel: 2005 and 2008. Summer.

kaitie711: : blushes : - I read email in the elevator, on my blackberry.

ari_o: Yes, of course! Plus, it's my husband's birthday!

moonlight69: I think something Nimbusy?

_lindsay_: These days, at least 6 hours. Sometimes 8. This summer? Probably 4.

jiggery_pokery: I think this is it. If Jumper is healthy and well, I'm done.

saucy_wench: Sticky Toffee

jlh: When I was 11 and he had this adorable pudding bowl haircut and there was all this string and it was just... Oh, amazing.

sundancekid: We met at a "meet market" hosted by the UJA in NYC - that year, it was at the Paramount at Madison Square Garden - we were introduced by our mutual friend Rhonda (who he'd gone out with twice earlier in the summer) and then Rhonda's then-best-friend Stephanie showed up and got all hysterical to see Aaron because he'd been her babysitter when he was in high school and she was 8, and they started hanging out together and she thought we'd be perfect for each other because we're both bibliomaniacs and she was right.

ixchelmala: I read an article in the Washington Post the day before GoF was released, talking about this Yahoo Club called Harry Potter for Grownups. It took about 2 hours to find the group, but I joined and then...

nostrademons: See my answer to kaitie711.

alicey: Never!

morganmalfoy: Hmmm. Including the hour-long conversations with Gwen about Nimbus - 2003 and with Cassie about DV stuff, probably 5-6 hours during the week, and maybe an hour on weekends (it's hard for me to get time to myself on the weekends).

eliasheldon: I have great hair (apart from the grey bits), I have a great family, and I have great friends. But it's really all about the hair.

tabithajones: So badly. Not daquaris, as I can enjoy those booze-free, but nothing quite matches the taste of a lime one, with chips and salsa on the side.

bildungsroman: Yes, a manual smith-corona from about 1927, and an electric from the late 60s, which was my grandfather's. The manual is gold-coloured (I think it's brass) and the electric is bright blue. Harry's learned how to type his name on them.

buffymaraschina: Of all time? Xanadu. Everyone needs a guilty pleasure.

smilie117: See my answer to kaitie711 and my answer to See my answer to muffinbutt.

muffinbutt: A bit tiring. I need a massage.

nmalfoy: I didn't! It was this collective thing that people had been talking about for *months* before we actually did it. A lot of people thought there was a need for it, and the downtime on ffn in the summer of 2001, combined with the decision that spring to not allow discussion of fanfic on HPfGU's main list and the whole attitude from some of the admins at ffn made it clear that the fandom needed its own place to post and discuss fics.

alyeska: See my answer to kaitie711.

mark356: Hmmm. I'd guess over 3000, but many of those have been simply to review them or code them for FA.

scarfie: I'm not that blonde anymore, and certainly not that slim right now, so I think I'd be compelled to share. But if anyone wants to get me that lovely birdbath as a house rewarming present when our renovations are done...

debellatrix: Sigh. Okay. We're dried in, which means that all the windows and doors (bar one, which is being filled by wood right now) are done, and they're starting with the drywall this week, but we're still 5-6 weeks from completion and I haven't selected our wall paint colours yet. Bright or pastel? Any recommendations?

twelveeyes: Diet coke, daily.

perceval: Erp. Do you really want the answer to this? I'm one of the very lucky ones - both conceptions were on our first try. I really hope this didn't upset you...

Comments

[kokopoko.livejournal.com]

That's EXACTLY how I found the fandom too! Reading the article of HPFGU in the Washington Post!

[ari-o.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed you do have lovely hair!

[aome.livejournal.com]

Yay, it arrived! :) I'm glad you like it.

Is the paint-color question about Jumper's room? I vote pastels. As my friend Scott pointed out, yes, bright colors might well be stimulating and interesting for Baby, but the kid deserves to have a restful-feeling room. The toys themselves will provide enough color. We're painting (I just started today!) her room in super-light blue with white trim.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

No, it's all the rooms, actually. Jumper's is going to be yellow & white stripes painted on one wall, and plain white with yellow trim on the other walls, but the other rooms are giving me Issues. I like bright paint, especially in hallways, though, so I think I might just go for it...

[tropes.livejournal.com]

*rubs heidi's shoulders*

There you go, muffin.

Paint

[debellatrix.livejournal.com]

I've painted my rooms muted and warm colors like Khaki and Sage, but that's just because it goes with my decor. What I found made a huge difference was painting the ceiling as well (like one tone down). It blends everything together nicely and prevents the eye being dawn straight up to this "white sheet", but at the same time doesn't make the ceiling feel any less high. I've always liked really dramatic colors in formal dining rooms – like aubergine. And a friend of mine who had her entire house professionally decorated, had many of her rooms done is jewel tones and they look great. Hey if bright colors make you happy – go for it.

[heinous_bitca.livejournal.com]

Missed the questioning...

But Xanadu? The movie? Guilty pleasure? Oh yeaaaaahhh.....

[perceval.livejournal.com]

Erp. Do you really want the answer to this? I'm one of the very lucky ones - both conceptions were on our first try. I really hope this didn't upset you...

No. I'm really happy for you, and always keen to get news from Jumper :)

percival