Life Update, DW Fic Updates

The family reunion went well and I was only bored for maybe one hour out of five, so that's pretty good, considering I still don't know half the people there.  I had a nice time talking with the wife of one of my husband's cousins.  We're both the sort that end up in a corner at these sorts of things and it's not the first time we've ended up in the same corner over the last couple of years.  I really enjoy her company and found out that she's pregnant for the first time.  Though not from her, from her father in law, who wasn't supposed to tell anyone yet.  So now I have to pretend I don't know until the official announcement is made.  Oh, well, probably won't see her again before Thanksgiving or Christmas anyway and then it'll be pretty obvious.

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Life Update, DW Fic Updates

The family reunion went well and I was only bored for maybe one hour out of five, so that's pretty good, considering I still don't know half the people there.  I had a nice time talking with the wife of one of my husband's cousins.  We're both the sort that end up in a corner at these sorts of things and it's not the first time we've ended up in the same corner over the last couple of years.  I really enjoy her company and found out that she's pregnant for the first time.  Though not from her, from her father in law, who wasn't supposed to tell anyone yet.  So now I have to pretend I don't know until the official announcement is made.  Oh, well, probably won't see her again before Thanksgiving or Christmas anyway and then it'll be pretty obvious.

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A Sky Without Zeppelins: Chapter Two

Chapter Two

“Good morning, Dr. Smith,” says the receptionist the next morning as he exits the elevator, “I have some notes for you from Mr. Lumin.”

“Good morning. Thank you,” his eyes alight on the newly recovered name plate on her desk, “Ms. Noble.” Underneath it says office administrator. He files that away in his brain, making sure he’ll remember to use that instead of secretary or receptionist if he ever uses her title out loud. He has a feeling it might matter.

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A Sky Without Zeppelins: Chapter Two

Chapter Two

“Good morning, Dr. Smith,” says the receptionist the next morning as he exits the elevator, “I have some notes for you from Mr. Lumin.”

“Good morning. Thank you,” his eyes alight on the newly recovered name plate on her desk, “Ms. Noble.” Underneath it says office administrator. He files that away in his brain, making sure he’ll remember to use that instead of secretary or receptionist if he ever uses her title out loud. He has a feeling it might matter.

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