At last

[vr_trakowski]

Ch. 24 of HTTM is finally up. My muse has not been cooperative this week.

Comments

[ligaras.livejournal.com]

-Then I'm sceer'd of your cooperative muse;)
Another geekalicious Wednesday where Gris and Sara are allowed to live as they should, thanks to you!

:-)

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

So'm I, sometimes! Thanks for the note, though, and the rec. :)

[ricker23a.livejournal.com]

For an uncooperative muse, this was certainly a great chapter! Loved that Sara was waiting for him when he got back home, and then later that she left work early to be with him! Thoughtful of him to bring presents for Joey and Kimmy. Their conversation about having kids? Straight to the point, no beating around the bush and half-truths. Full-frontal honesty! *grin*

As always, can't wait for more.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

They may beat bushes on some things, but not on that, not when they're together, I think. Thanks!

"Full-frontal honesty", I like that. :D

[tres_mechante.livejournal.com]

If this is what you call an uncooperative muse, I'd be fascinated (and a little scared) to see a cooperative one. ;-)

How sweet is that? Sara waiting for Grissom when he gets back? And that one word really does sum it up: 'home'.

I really like the bathroom scene, with Grissom looking in the mirror...the description "pounced" made me smile. The fact that Sara blew off work to pounce on him see him shows the shift in her life...work is not the most important thing. LOL

Grissom really is sweet with the kids...

I really appreciate the upfront discussion about having kids. And the fact that they can admit openly that children are not part of the equation is wonderful. Some fic show Sara as cold to kids, hence none of her own. Others have her secretly desperate because she has not had any. It is refreshing to see a warm, loving woman - and she does love Ed's kids - who simply does not see a place in her life for a brood of her own. Not making her a bad person, merely a person who is secure in who she is and what she wants in life.

I'm with Sara on this, about the attitude (society/family) that there is a great assumption that women of a certain age are pining for children. I've reached an age where, even if it were likely (it wouldn't be wise or safe at my age), I just don't see myself as mommy. Auntie? Oh yeah. I'm honorary auntie to some wonderful kids/young adults...

But I digress. Story...

That little scene where they sign to each other is adorable. LOL

Question: the book Sara mentions, is it a real one? It sounds delightful.

The last line was perfect. Just perfect.

I eagerly (yet patiently) await the next instalment.

Thank you so much for sharing this.
::hugs you::

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

The book is real, yes--though you'll have better luck finding it in one of Margaret Mahy's short story collections. And it's a strange, gorgeous story, not long but definitely memorable.

Thanks for the compliments! In addition to her personal feelings, Sara is almost too old to have kids safely herself (in 2009, that is). But that is secondary to her plans and desires anyway.