Well it's been awhile since I posted anything substantial, and in that time a LOT has happened both to the good and to the bad.  Our trip to MN was a crazy-busy mishmash of house viewings and visits with friends and family all eager to see our new little one.  The latter in particular was hugely helpful since it meant that we were able to find more than one willing babysitter to help save Kaia from repeated long days being dragged around in her car seat while we looked at houses.  Even better then that is the fact that all those showings ended with us making an inspection-contingent offer on a VERY beautiful little 3 bedroom house.  :-) We are still waiting on an inspection report before things are completely finalized, but barring any unpleasant surprises we close in December, and will be able to move right in upon our return to the T.C. in February.  That's a huge relief since it means we only have to move once, and not try and find a temporary place to stay until we find our own space.

On a more somber note, we are still processing the events that occurred in Fort Hood while we were away. To be honest I think it'll be a few weeks yet before I can full process the reality of how what happened has effected things, both for the base as a whole and for D and I  in particular.  I know it sounds cliche but in some ways the Army really IS like a giant family, and to see so many of that family injured, stateside, by someone who was supposed to be part of said family has been hugely hard to process.  It's sort of like having a cousin come in and randomly start killing people at the yearly family reunion.... 

To make a long story short, you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally to deal with death or injury when you have a love one deployed, but when they are home they are supposed to be SAFE from all of that and you start to relax and take off some of your mental armor.  As a result the deaths that occurred last week are almost worse than if people had been lost in normal combat, because they were so horrendous, and we were all but wholy unprepared for that kind of senselessness.

[64] Bones (5x06) Spoilers
[50] Criminal Minds (5x06)



Here.

My entries for Round #4 @ bones20in20. :)



Here @ my journal. :)

So, I got the newest Entertainment Weekly in the mail today, and what did I find? A behind the scenes photo spread of Bones!!! Here's me, sharing the goodies :P

( Scans here )

Smallville
Bones
Chuck
Castle
Dexter
Stock:Desserts
  
here: community.livejournal.com/pretty_boxes/9632.html#cutid1

In case you tend to skim fic headers, let me clear: this is Booth/Hodgins slash. You've been warned :-)

Title: destiny was never up to me

Author: nightcamedown
Pairing/Characters: Booth/Hodgins
Rating/Warnings: Mature, for strong language, boys kissing, and extreme disregard for fandom OTPs
Disclaimer: Not mine, just fun to play with.
Summary: Hodgins is not a big fan of self-denial.
Spoilers: Set during S4, so let's say spoilers through all of S4 to be safe.

Title: A Little Normal
Author: tidbit2008
Fandom/Pairing: Bones - Booth/Brennan
Word Count: 217
Rating: PG
Summary: A walk in the park. A bit of fluff.
Spoilers: None.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my inspiration.

( The autumn leaves crunch under their feet.. )

Animated icons to come. Enjoy :-)

[88] 5x06 The Tough Man In The Tender Chicken icons (Spoilers for that episode, obv)

( You like brown sugar on everything. )

Bones 5x06 "Tough Man in the Tender Chic"
1237 Screen Captures
Sized 1280x720

( Samples + Links. )

20 icons of Hodgins



Don't sneak up like that! I could put an eye out on my microscope.

20 icons of Tempe



No. I don't think so. I work with Booth. That's my deal.

[30] Bones icons - 5x06 - spoilery

teasers :
  

more here @ juicy_berries

{32} Bones [5x06 spoiler!]
{1} wallpaper Bones [5x06 spoiler!]


teasers





( You still got it... ) @ sky_icon

Title: The things she says without saying a word
Author: bea_tricks 
Genre: Friendship
Rating: PG
Word Count: 720ish
Summary: The end scene of Tough Man in the Tender Chicken from Angela's POV.  I always like pondering what the other squints think  when observing Booth and Brennan together, and Angela sure has some thoughts about her best friend...

Read at my journal:

( Yes, I'm upset.  My best friend won't even recognize that saving this pig is important to me. )

Part two: HERE

My entries for Round #4 @ bones20in20. :)



Here @ my journal. :)

{32} Bones [5x06 spoiler!]
{1} wallpaper Bones [5x06 spoiler!]


teasers





( You still got it... ) @ sky_icon

[30] Bones icons - 5x06 - spoilery

teasers :
  

more here @ juicy_berries

Title: If You Only Do This, Hear Me: 'I Am On Your Side'
Author: Margaret
Rating: pg
Word Count: 889
Characters/Pairing: Booth/Brennan Friendship
Spoilers: Through 1x22 The Woman In Limbo
Disclaimer: Bones belongs to Fox, Hart Hanson, et al.. Title comes from Susan Enan's On Your Side. The line about Brennan's heart blatantly stolen from Ha Ha Tonka's gorgeous Close Every Valve To Your Bleeding Heart.
Author's Note: Because I haven't written old-school B/B in a while and I miss them.
Summary: And for a moment, she thinks that there’s more to this than she realizes. But then, he’s just being nice to her because her mother died and that’s what people do. And if there’s anything Booth knows how to do, it’s what people do.


Read it HERE.