Giftfest story posted and RL update

[madeleone]

I've finally got around to posting my sshg_giftfest story, The Librarian, at both AO3 and FF.net. and will likely post to a couple of other archives soon.

I'm just wondering if anyone else is having issues with ff.net's review response system (which doesn't let you repy in the reviews online, but links you to send the commentor an email message). I keep getting emails with new reviews, but when I try to click on the review response link it goes to a page that says 'we cannot find the review you are replying to'. And on the site if I click on the reviews it says I have x-number of reviews but it only shows the first eight reviews, which are from the first two days I posted. The rest of the reviews that I received email notifcation of aren't there. I know it must be something wonky with ff.net but is it doing this to everyone or just at random? Weird.

RL UPDATE:

In other news, a brief real life update. Had a lovely family holiday celebration at our youngest daughters house in Manistee, with all four kids and their families the weekend before Christmas. Grandkids were cuddled, gifts were exchanged, games were played, much food was enjoyed and a good time was had by all. The biggest surprise gift was from oldest daughter: she and hubby gave us a card, after we read it there was a flap taped on that said open this for surprise (which I thought was a gift card...hey it was about that size) but it was much better, because under it was an ultrasound picture. Yup! Grandchild #5 is on the way, due in mid July. This will be #2 for that daughter...our family is growing.

Then hubby and I had a quiet Christmas day the next week with just the two of us. One son came out for gifts and dinner. (he is the only who is single and he still lives nearby).

New Years Eve and day were also quiet time as well which is fine with us, we aren't really big partiers. Movies and reading for me and football games for hubby.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and are looking forward to the coming year!

Comments

[savvyshka.livejournal.com]

I can't see my reviews on ff.net as well. It's actually really annoying. Hope they will fix the problem soon.

[madeleone]

Well at least I know it's not just me. It is annoying because I do like to respond to readers if they leave coherent comments. And like I said it was weird because the ones from the first day are then then the rest aren't. Weird!

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

I've heard they've been having issues.

Sounds like a lovely holiday!

[madeleone]

I hadn't post in a while so I hadn't heard of the review issues. As Sava said, it is annoying. :(

And it was indeed a lovely holiday. With four grown kids and families involved it is difficult to get everyone together, but so far we have managed to do so at least once or twice a year. I am grateful for that and for the fact that they seem to want to do it.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had such a lovely festive season. And congratulations on soon being a five-times Grandma!

[madeleone]

It was the best surprise! It's too early to know if it's a boy or girl, and of course either is fine. But I'd love another girl. So far my lone granddaughter is outnumbered by three boys. It would be lovely for McKenna to have a little girl cousin to round out the group.

[nocturnus33]

Congratulations! What a lovely gift.

[madeleone]

Thanks so much it was indeed a great surprise.

[delphipsmith]

Congratulations on new grandbaby, and happy new year :)

[madeleone]

Thanks Del! And Happy New Year to you too!

[junewilliams7.livejournal.com]

You are so blessed to have all your kids and grandkids together! I hope you have loads of photos, including one with YOU in it along with everyone. Happy 2016!

[madeleone]

LOL! Whenever we have a get-together I say, "now this time we need to get a group picture with everyone!" And when the gathering is over we realize that it didn't get done again. Maybe in June when we do our FFF weekend. (that stands for a gathering of my creation called Forced Family Fun. It means you're all going to show up and have fun with your family whether you want to or not--damn it! Just kidding --I hope--they really do have fun.)

[junewilliams7.livejournal.com]

That does it.... all these get-togethers and no group picture! How about this idea: make an appointment at a photo studio and put down a non-refundable deposit. Then you HAVE to take a group picture. Do it as soon as the new grandbaby is born.

[blueartemis07.livejournal.com]

~hugs~ Your quiet Christmas sounds lovely, actually.

[madeleone]

You know the first year we had our early family gathering I thought I'd be terribly depressed on Christmas day. But I actually like it. We get to see everyone before the actual holiday, and it's usually at one of the three married kids houses as they all have more space that me. And they live a considerable distance apart from each other and from us, so doing something on Christmas Eve just wouldn't be practical. So this works for everyone so far. It's kind of nice to have all the craziness over and just enjoy a quiet Christmas day.