So: hi. Long time no see, how's everyone doing?

I was going to write a bit about how life has been going lately, but it summarises to 'not well' and I can't stand to get into it all. So instead, holiday wish lists!

* Make a post (public, friends/access locked, filtered, whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

* If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

* Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ so that the holiday joy will spread.

( Wishes )

And now, the flip-side of Christmas wishes: I don't do Christmas cards, generally, I donate to a charity instead. But for the last three years, I've done Christmas ficlets; this year they might be closer to new year than christmas since I'm a bit behind, but leave a comment with a fandom, pairing/character and prompt, and I promise a ficlet even if it's belated

( For fyrefly101, who wanted Colby/Lorne, happy ending and hot drinks ) 

( For kyizi, who wanted John/Cam at Christmas/New Year, with John not realizing that Cam's moved in; she said she wasn't asking for fire-breathing lizards, but she gets them anyway )
 
( For spillingvelvet, who wanted Ronon decorating a christmas tree in John's quarters with Torren ) 

( For scrollgirl, who wanted Teyla, Kanaan and Torren celebrating an Athosian winter festival, sharing it with the rest of Atlantis, and John/Cam in one of my established AUs (in this case, Hold On, Here We Go verse ) 

( For skieswideopen, who wanted any combination of Cam, John, Sam and Vala, a Christmas-theme, what they do or don't get to do, who they see or don't get to see ) 

( For camshaft, who asked for Alison Porter/Laura Cadman, Tradition and sacrifice ) 

( For niandrajoan and angelofmercy, who wanted Lorne/Colby, Cam/Shep; a happy ending )

I'm slowly working through my pre-Christmas to do list (laundry, check; cupcakes, check; wrap presents, check) and this is next, so: final batch of Christmas ficlets:

( For gaffise, who asked for John/Ronon, Christmas with Dave )

( For thady, who asked for Cam/Daniel friendship, with a more or less happy Cam, preferably with kittens )

( For bruinsfan, who asked for Cam knew he had plenty of more important concerns, but all he could think about at the moment was how much ribbing he'd get from Sam Carter over, once again, managing to lose his pants on a mission. )

( For skieswideopen, who asked for John & Sam on Atlantis (holiday themed or just chatting or handling the daily business of running Atlantis, and feel free to throw in Lorne if he fits) )

( For lady-anarial, who asked for Cam/John + Sam friendship, no angst )

( For icarus, who asked for Rodney-centric, with Rodney failing at being a Scrooge )

( For averzierlia, who asked for Cam/John + Sentient!Atlantis, When the IOA sends someone out to 'inspect' and see how Cam and John are running Atlantis, she protects them from reappraisal, because they're really horrible at keeping their relationship a secret )

( And, because I totally misread gaffsie's prompt the first time and thought it said John/*Cam*, Christmas with Dave, a bonus ficlet )

So, I was going to post a whole ranty thing about stupid men who say stupid things and behave like creeps, and stupid straight people who say stupid homophobic things, and how much I hate the phrase "just happens to be gay" without being able to put my finger on why I hate it...

But then I decided that actually, since it's -5 outside, maybe cheerful and happy was the way forward, so:

1. I have finished my sheppardhc fic, I have finished my sga-santa fic, and I have finished the fic that someone won me to write for a charity. I also have nearly 1000 words of 3ships fic, and an actual plot. Then holiday ficlets, flyboys, and finally the accursed sequel to What Happens Next, since I've been writing it for over a year, wth?!

2. Final call for holiday ficlets. Speak now or forever...

3. I have *all* my Christmas presents. I've even wrapped the ones that have to go back with my parents tomorrow (of which there are actually only two, but still!)

4. I want to get a cat. I mean, I've been saying this for ages, but I'm starting to seriously think I might do it (unless my landlord says no. I'm putting off asking him in case he does. I like my fantasy cat too much to give it up if I can't have a reality cat). Cat people - what's your view on house cats that don't go out? (I live on a second floor flat off a busy road) I've never been much with pets, though my sister had the usual rabbit/mice/hamsters etc. Are cats hard? I'm kind of saying to everyone I know that I want a cat, I think because I'm trying to sound them out without actually asking if they think it's a good idea (or indeed if I'm just doing it because I'm lonely-I keep dreaming about a little kitten and the dreams make me really sad, and getting from sad kitten dreams to lonely is one of the less fun parts of counselling). No big decisions till after Christmas is my rule, but... I want a cat!

5. Okay, I *know* there was a point 5, but hell if I know what it was. talk amongst yourselves :)