#and then wed i have job interview.... stressful but exciting

[oceanmoss]

couldn't sleep for more than 4 hours after hell night </3 tumblrinas we keep losing

[chainofclovers]

This was my first Ted Lasso post. Saturday, February 6, 2021. We started watching the night before and finished the series that Saturday. I don't know why I wrote the post in that style, but I vaguely remember pretending to pretend to be flippant while already knowing there would be no turning back from the path of being very into this show.

It's actually kind of wild how much Ted/Ted has been in my brain since then. I'm no stranger to being obsessed with things, but this experience has felt unique because it's been A) unusually social and B) unusually suspenseful!

So many things have happened to me since February 5-6, 2021! I have a different job! At that time there existed family members whom I hadn't met (COVID, different countries, newborn baby, etc.) who I now know! A lot of other stuff happened! But chugging through my brain literally every single day since then, alongside all the things that actually happened to me in three-dimensional life, have been the same questions and my multitudinous reactions and predictions and rollercoastering feelings:

Will Ted and Rebecca get together romantically, and/or (and) what aspects of their soulmate connection be things they understand with their own minds?

Where will Ted live at the end of the series?

What's up with Beard and his Ted-devotion?

These are probably the only questions that have truly been there since the beginning—I'm not some kind of savant. But still! Every day! Even on really busy important days! I was thinking about these questions and I still am! And even as the series ends (whatever happens in the future, I'm figuring that since this is the end of the arc and the end of anything planned, it's probably nicest to my brain to just process this as the end) and I feel all the attendant anticipation, I can't really wrap my brain around having the answers. To be in purely reactive/interpretive mode after having all these unanswerable questions bopping around for so long.

The Ted/Rebecca thing is particularly !!!/..../??? for me, because yes, there have been plenty of show commentary/interviews/etc. that imply they won't be a romantic couple at the end of the series (I certainly don't feel baited or promised something) but there's also been plenty of stuff explicitly refusing to talk about what the end actually looks like (for what I assume are good reasons even if they aren't necessarily romantic ones), and there are so many symbolic connection points. I STILL feel like I really don't have a solid hold on what will actually happen between them, and this isn't something that makes me feel critical about the story even if the viewing experience has been a bit stressful. My biggest question is about the extent to which those connection points are realized not just in the text itself but in character conversations.

I've enjoyed nearly all of s3 and the last couple episodes have been particularly satisfying for me but also particularly crazy-making for me and it's just so weird to think about the suspense being over. I'm sad about the parts that are ending, but I'm also excited about not having the stress of unknowns anymore; I'm ready to process it as a whole. It almost feels like I've been planning a wedding or involved trip, and when it happens I'll get a lot of brainspace back. Just in time to write post-series fic. :)

[spartamoverscalgary]

CALGARY MOVERS TIPPING GUIDE: HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU REWARD?

Tipping the Unsung Heroes: Your Calgary Movers

We've all been there, haven't we? Boxes piled up, the excitement of a new home, and the simultaneous dread of the actual move. Moving is one of life's top stressors, right up there with weddings and job interviews. But what happens after the last box is unpacked? The real heroes of our tale - the movers - have played their part, and now there's that awkward dance: to tip or not to tip?

Why Tip Your Movers in Calgary?

The thing about tipping is, it's like giving someone a pat on the back. An acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, and occasional tears they've invested in your move.

Lisa Orr, an etiquette authority based in Toronto, asserts that tipping is customary in places where one avails of enhanced services. However, she points out that one wouldn't typically gratify professionals like doctors, accountants, or dentists, highlighting the distinction between personal and specialized services.

Recognizing the Extra Mile

We've all had experiences where service was so above and beyond that it made our day, right? And we've had those experiences where, well, it was just okay. Tipping becomes that barometer of our satisfaction.

• Above and beyond: Did they handle that fragile box marked "Grandma's china" like it was their own?

• On-time efficiency: Were they punctual, ensuring no added stress to your moving day?

• Professionalism: Was there a respect and courtesy that made the move smoother?

Acknowledging the Challenges

Moving isn't a walk in the park. Picture this: a giant piano, a 10th-floor apartment, and—oh, the horror—no elevator! Some moves are like climbing Mount Everest, and tipping becomes our way of saying, "Hey, I see you. And I appreciate that Herculean effort."

How Much Should You Part With?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but we've got some guiding principles to help you out.

The Standard Guidelines

• 10%-20% of the move cost: It's the commonly accepted range. Like at a restaurant, think of it as a reflection of your satisfaction.

• Tipping each mover individually: Consider their unique contributions. Was one particularly attentive or did another have a sense of humor that lightened the mood?

Other Ways to Show Appreciation

Money is great, but let's get creative!

• Refreshments: Imagine offering a cold drink on a scorching day or a hot coffee when the wind chills. Simple, but speaks volumes.

• Positive Reviews: Words can be as valuable as dollars. If they nailed it, shout it from the (digital) rooftops!

Some General Percentages to Consider

For the Basics

If the move was standard, no frills, and you're satisfied: 10%.

For the Superstars

Were you blown away? Did they make moving seem like a breeze? 20% is your number.

For the Mount Everest Moves

For those particularly grueling moves where you wouldn't blame them for wanting to throw in the towel: More than 20%.

When Things Go South

Poor service? Unprofessional behavior? Remember, tipping is a choice. And sometimes, the most powerful statement is withholding it.

Wrapping It Up

Movers are the unsung heroes of our moving saga. They lift, they haul, and they help turn our new house into a home. Tipping becomes our little token of gratitude. Remember, it's not about the money; it's about the message.

FAQs

1. Is tipping movers customary in Calgary? Yes, while not obligatory, it's a kind gesture acknowledging their hard work.

2. What if I can't afford to tip 10-20%? Offering refreshments or writing a glowing review can be an alternate way to show appreciation.

3. Do I tip based on the difficulty of the move or the service quality? Both! Consider the challenges of the move and your satisfaction with the service.

4. Should I tip each mover individually? Yes, recognizing each mover’s unique contributions is a thoughtful gesture.

5. What if I'm not satisfied with the service? You’re not obligated to tip. Consider giving feedback so they can improve.

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[calgarymover]

CALGARY MOVERS TIPPING GUIDE: HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU REWARD?

Tipping the Unsung Heroes: Your Calgary Movers

We've all been there, haven't we? Boxes piled up, the excitement of a new home, and the simultaneous dread of the actual move. Moving is one of life's top stressors, right up there with weddings and job interviews. But what happens after the last box is unpacked? The real heroes of our tale - the movers - have played their part, and now there's that awkward dance: to tip or not to tip?

Why Tip Your Movers in Calgary?

The thing about tipping is, it's like giving someone a pat on the back. An acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, and occasional tears they've invested in your move.

Lisa Orr, an etiquette authority based in Toronto, asserts that tipping is customary in places where one avails of enhanced services. However, she points out that one wouldn't typically gratify professionals like doctors, accountants, or dentists, highlighting the distinction between personal and specialized services.

Recognizing the Extra Mile

We've all had experiences where service was so above and beyond that it made our day, right? And we've had those experiences where, well, it was just okay. Tipping becomes that barometer of our satisfaction.

• Above and beyond: Did they handle that fragile box marked "Grandma's china" like it was their own?

• On-time efficiency: Were they punctual, ensuring no added stress to your moving day?

• Professionalism: Was there a respect and courtesy that made the move smoother?

Acknowledging the Challenges

Moving isn't a walk in the park. Picture this: a giant piano, a 10th-floor apartment, and—oh, the horror—no elevator! Some moves are like climbing Mount Everest, and tipping becomes our way of saying, "Hey, I see you. And I appreciate that Herculean effort."

How Much Should You Part With?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but we've got some guiding principles to help you out.

The Standard Guidelines

• 10%-20% of the move cost: It's the commonly accepted range. Like at a restaurant, think of it as a reflection of your satisfaction.

• Tipping each mover individually: Consider their unique contributions. Was one particularly attentive or did another have a sense of humor that lightened the mood?

Other Ways to Show Appreciation

Money is great, but let's get creative!

• Refreshments: Imagine offering a cold drink on a scorching day or a hot coffee when the wind chills. Simple, but speaks volumes.

• Positive Reviews: Words can be as valuable as dollars. If they nailed it, shout it from the (digital) rooftops!

Some General Percentages to Consider

For the Basics

If the move was standard, no frills, and you're satisfied: 10%.

For the Superstars

Were you blown away? Did they make moving seem like a breeze? 20% is your number.

For the Mount Everest Moves

For those particularly grueling moves where you wouldn't blame them for wanting to throw in the towel: More than 20%.

When Things Go South

Poor service? Unprofessional behavior? Remember, tipping is a choice. And sometimes, the most powerful statement is withholding it.

Wrapping It Up

Movers are the unsung heroes of our moving saga. They lift, they haul, and they help turn our new house into a home. Tipping becomes our little token of gratitude. Remember, it's not about the money; it's about the message.

FAQs

1. Is tipping movers customary in Calgary? Yes, while not obligatory, it's a kind gesture acknowledging their hard work.

2. What if I can't afford to tip 10-20%? Offering refreshments or writing a glowing review can be an alternate way to show appreciation.

3. Do I tip based on the difficulty of the move or the service quality? Both! Consider the challenges of the move and your satisfaction with the service.

4. Should I tip each mover individually? Yes, recognizing each mover’s unique contributions is a thoughtful gesture.

5. What if I'm not satisfied with the service? You’re not obligated to tip. Consider giving feedback so they can improve.

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[calgarymoverssparta]

CALGARY MOVERS TIPPING GUIDE: HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU REWARD?

Tipping the Unsung Heroes: Your Calgary Movers

We've all been there, haven't we? Boxes piled up, the excitement of a new home, and the simultaneous dread of the actual move. Moving is one of life's top stressors, right up there with weddings and job interviews. But what happens after the last box is unpacked? The real heroes of our tale - the movers - have played their part, and now there's that awkward dance: to tip or not to tip?

Why Tip Your Movers in Calgary?

The thing about tipping is, it's like giving someone a pat on the back. An acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, and occasional tears they've invested in your move.

Lisa Orr, an etiquette authority based in Toronto, asserts that tipping is customary in places where one avails of enhanced services. However, she points out that one wouldn't typically gratify professionals like doctors, accountants, or dentists, highlighting the distinction between personal and specialized services.

Recognizing the Extra Mile

We've all had experiences where service was so above and beyond that it made our day, right? And we've had those experiences where, well, it was just okay. Tipping becomes that barometer of our satisfaction.

• Above and beyond: Did they handle that fragile box marked "Grandma's china" like it was their own?

• On-time efficiency: Were they punctual, ensuring no added stress to your moving day?

• Professionalism: Was there a respect and courtesy that made the move smoother?

Acknowledging the Challenges

Moving isn't a walk in the park. Picture this: a giant piano, a 10th-floor apartment, and—oh, the horror—no elevator! Some moves are like climbing Mount Everest, and tipping becomes our way of saying, "Hey, I see you. And I appreciate that Herculean effort."

How Much Should You Part With?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but we've got some guiding principles to help you out.

The Standard Guidelines

• 10%-20% of the move cost: It's the commonly accepted range. Like at a restaurant, think of it as a reflection of your satisfaction.

• Tipping each mover individually: Consider their unique contributions. Was one particularly attentive or did another have a sense of humor that lightened the mood?

Other Ways to Show Appreciation

Money is great, but let's get creative!

• Refreshments: Imagine offering a cold drink on a scorching day or a hot coffee when the wind chills. Simple, but speaks volumes.

• Positive Reviews: Words can be as valuable as dollars. If they nailed it, shout it from the (digital) rooftops!

Some General Percentages to Consider

For the Basics

If the move was standard, no frills, and you're satisfied: 10%.

For the Superstars

Were you blown away? Did they make moving seem like a breeze? 20% is your number.

For the Mount Everest Moves

For those particularly grueling moves where you wouldn't blame them for wanting to throw in the towel: More than 20%.

When Things Go South

Poor service? Unprofessional behavior? Remember, tipping is a choice. And sometimes, the most powerful statement is withholding it.

Wrapping It Up

Movers are the unsung heroes of our moving saga. They lift, they haul, and they help turn our new house into a home. Tipping becomes our little token of gratitude. Remember, it's not about the money; it's about the message.

FAQs

1. Is tipping movers customary in Calgary? Yes, while not obligatory, it's a kind gesture acknowledging their hard work.

2. What if I can't afford to tip 10-20%? Offering refreshments or writing a glowing review can be an alternate way to show appreciation.

3. Do I tip based on the difficulty of the move or the service quality? Both! Consider the challenges of the move and your satisfaction with the service.

4. Should I tip each mover individually? Yes, recognizing each mover’s unique contributions is a thoughtful gesture.

5. What if I'm not satisfied with the service? You’re not obligated to tip. Consider giving feedback so they can improve.

{finish}

1. Focus Keywords: " Small Movers Calgary tipping guide"

2. SEO Title: "Calgary Movers Tipping Guide: How Much Should You Reward?"

3.            Slug: "Calgary-tip-guide"

4.            Meta Description: "Unpacking the dilemma of tipping your Calgary movers? Dive into our detailed guide on how much to tip, when, and why. Your moving day heroes deserve it!"

5.            Alt text image: "A satisfied customer handing a tip to a smiling best mover in Calgary."

[spartamover]

CALGARY MOVERS TIPPING GUIDE: HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU REWARD?

Tipping the Unsung Heroes: Your Calgary Movers

We've all been there, haven't we? Boxes piled up, the excitement of a new home, and the simultaneous dread of the actual move. Moving is one of life's top stressors, right up there with weddings and job interviews. But what happens after the last box is unpacked? The real heroes of our tale - the movers - have played their part, and now there's that awkward dance: to tip or not to tip?

Why Tip Your Movers in Calgary?

The thing about tipping is, it's like giving someone a pat on the back. An acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, and occasional tears they've invested in your move.

Lisa Orr, an etiquette authority based in Toronto, asserts that tipping is customary in places where one avails of enhanced services. However, she points out that one wouldn't typically gratify professionals like doctors, accountants, or dentists, highlighting the distinction between personal and specialized services.

Recognizing the Extra Mile

We've all had experiences where service was so above and beyond that it made our day, right? And we've had those experiences where, well, it was just okay. Tipping becomes that barometer of our satisfaction.

• Above and beyond: Did they handle that fragile box marked "Grandma's china" like it was their own?

• On-time efficiency: Were they punctual, ensuring no added stress to your moving day?

• Professionalism: Was there a respect and courtesy that made the move smoother?

Acknowledging the Challenges

Moving isn't a walk in the park. Picture this: a giant piano, a 10th-floor apartment, and—oh, the horror—no elevator! Some moves are like climbing Mount Everest, and tipping becomes our way of saying, "Hey, I see you. And I appreciate that Herculean effort."

How Much Should You Part With?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but we've got some guiding principles to help you out.

The Standard Guidelines

• 10%-20% of the move cost: It's the commonly accepted range. Like at a restaurant, think of it as a reflection of your satisfaction.

• Tipping each mover individually: Consider their unique contributions. Was one particularly attentive or did another have a sense of humor that lightened the mood?

Other Ways to Show Appreciation

Money is great, but let's get creative!

• Refreshments: Imagine offering a cold drink on a scorching day or a hot coffee when the wind chills. Simple, but speaks volumes.

• Positive Reviews: Words can be as valuable as dollars. If they nailed it, shout it from the (digital) rooftops!

Some General Percentages to Consider

For the Basics

If the move was standard, no frills, and you're satisfied: 10%.

For the Superstars

Were you blown away? Did they make moving seem like a breeze? 20% is your number.

For the Mount Everest Moves

For those particularly grueling moves where you wouldn't blame them for wanting to throw in the towel: More than 20%.

When Things Go South

Poor service? Unprofessional behavior? Remember, tipping is a choice. And sometimes, the most powerful statement is withholding it.

Wrapping It Up

Movers are the unsung heroes of our moving saga. They lift, they haul, and they help turn our new house into a home. Tipping becomes our little token of gratitude. Remember, it's not about the money; it's about the message.

FAQs

1. Is tipping movers customary in Calgary? Yes, while not obligatory, it's a kind gesture acknowledging their hard work.

2. What if I can't afford to tip 10-20%? Offering refreshments or writing a glowing review can be an alternate way to show appreciation.

3. Do I tip based on the difficulty of the move or the service quality? Both! Consider the challenges of the move and your satisfaction with the service.

4. Should I tip each mover individually? Yes, recognizing each mover’s unique contributions is a thoughtful gesture.

5. What if I'm not satisfied with the service? You’re not obligated to tip. Consider giving feedback so they can improve.

{finish}

1. Focus Keywords: " Small Movers Calgary tipping guide"

2. SEO Title: "Calgary Movers Tipping Guide: How Much Should You Reward?"

3.            Slug: "Calgary-tip-guide"

4.            Meta Description: "Unpacking the dilemma of tipping your Calgary movers? Dive into our detailed guide on how much to tip, when, and why. Your moving day heroes deserve it!"

5.            Alt text image: "A satisfied customer handing a tip to a smiling best mover in Calgary."

[steamishot]

mid-week

to follow up with my last post, i’m less emotionally distressed. i hate having some kind of unresolved conflict while being cross country with matt. i automatically felt better once he landed in LA on tuesday. i haven’t seen him in person yet; our new thing is to take things more “chill” (or as much as they can be), have more alone time, and not jam pack our schedules. 

the last time we came back to LA (and I came back first), matt went to the ER. this time around i felt on edge and worried about him given what happened last time. thank god we are learning healthier patterns, and thank god for gabbie his therapist that he really benefits from. 

upcoming plans: very late movie night tonight at 10:45pm in pasadena with matt, his bro and his dad to watch flash to celebrate his brother’s birthday. my family dinner to celebrate my cousin’s elementary school grad and my other cousin’s birthday at my aunt’s house tmr, wedding on sunday, dimsum with work friends on juneteenth, and delayed father’s day celebration on tuesday.

the gods may have heard me, because a few good things happened since. matt had two interviews yesterday (one was spontaneous) and they seem like pretty good opportunities that are mostly in line with what he’s seeking. other places are also starting to respond to his inquiries. 

also, my director finally informed me that the new position is now posted. i worked on my resume late tuesday and submitted my application yesterday. i still don’t know how this process is going to work as it seems they can’t explicitly say “i’ll hand you the job”. the JD seems like it’s written for me because it includes the work they have asked me to pick up in the past year. my director said the process depends on if there are other applicants. the range for this position is very wide: $67-155k. considering the other promotions i’ve seen recently in our department, i would be content to be bumped up to $80k. 

my bro and SIL are facing different problems than matt and i - we are opposite ends of the spectrum. my dad is guiding my SIL into buying a donut shop business. her track record shows she’s not very hardworking and prefers not to do any hard labor (i.e. work in store). she’s more about being an owner and having others work in place of her. they also spent the earnings from previous years and do not have enough assets currently to secure the business loan, as my brother is also unemployed and there are no income streams. my dad will have to sign as a guarantor. today he had a long (one sided) convo with my bro explaining that they need to get their act together financially, that they can’t rely on parents for survival and that they both need to start working immediately. my parents are happy to babysit for them if both are working.

matt and i are very hardworking (matt moreso) in comparison, but we also absorb more stress/pressure and our mental health is suffering. financially, we are great. day-to-day peace and being able to “chill”, not so much. it did make me feel bad these years to have such a stark contrast, that our unit is working very hard to support ourselves and to create better opportunities for the future, and to compare our sacrifices to my bro & SIL who are mostly chilling and reliant on my parents for help financially and otherwise. i’m excited for the months to come, to see both of them being employed and for us to have more equilibrium. 

[dallasmiig477]

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Whether it is actually appreciating a tune, a funny, or a conversation, Greater london Pound Birthday cake is an excellent tasting addition that may supposedly aid bring a pleasant well-being to any sort of situation - cake cannabis company. A lot of point out not to become startled if this great tasting combination induces an instance of the munchies either. Developing Greater London Pound Pie ought to be entrusted to the professional cultivators, as this hybrid increases high as well as has long divisions that need to have regular pruning/grooming.

Flow Kana partners with premier craftsmen farmers in The Emerald Triangular who pay attention to small set, boutique pressures. Circulation Kana's items are readily available throughout the Golden State. London Pound Birthday cake leads from a cross between Dusk Ice cream and one more hybrid pressure. The nugs of the Greater london Pound Birthday cake tension are dense, however soft.

I don't discover a mill to become necessary along with Greater london Extra pound Cake. There is actually an incredibly light cleaning of kief on the buddy, yet not thus considerable that I 'd make an effort to keep it, unless I organize on eating a considerable amount of the very same stress. Greater london Pound Covered scents new and citrusy (wedding cake leafy).

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The same is actually accurate within this instance with the London Extra pound Cake stress. The batch of the London Extra pound Pie tension that I received evaluated at 19. 93% THC as well as 0 - cresco london pound mints. 05% or even 2mg CBD. I first made an effort Greater london Pound Birthday cake in a frank. It would certainly had to do with 5 hours since I final smoked as well as I felt the impacts of the other stress stopping (london strain weed).

I like this pressure the absolute most as a nighttime strain given that if I occur to feel too tired or lethargic, I can easily consistently hit the hay as well as awaken feeling freshened. My focus is not the very best when utilizing this stress (lemon pound cake leafly). Often I'll obtain embeded the same setting for not known spans of your time while cigarette smoking this or after smoking this strain.

If it possessed to perform with meals, fashion trend, or even animations, I possessed great ability to center as well as know. If it was a scientific research video clip or any kind of form of job interview involving Elon Musk, I will be lost within 10 minutes. london kush cake. I generally like hearing Elon Odor talk on any type of subject, but the London Pound Cake stress does not enable me to comprehend his suggestions and presumed procedures almost in addition to I could clean - lemon sherbet leafly.

EXPANDING TIPS: Due to its long divisions as well as above-average flowering time, London Poundcake needs to be actually taken care of. By that, our team mean pruning the branches often to avoid mold and mildew as well as mold from creating, which the pressure is actually very susceptible to as it possesses a difficult opportunity along with humidity at the same time. gelato pie face strain. Frequent pet grooming is going to also avoid the vegetation coming from throwing away energy on nonprofit branches. london pound mints cresco.

Worry, tiredness, as well as anxiety can easily likewise be actually treated along with Greater london Poundcake. As a result of to its own terpene profile, however, the stress is certainly not understood as an excellent pain-reliever. As a mood-changer, the strain is actually an overachiever. View out for this if you're a grower or even individual with low adventure on each fronts, London Poundcake might be even more than you can easily manage.

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Which is certainly not for me. Been smoking cigarettes because '93, and also I choose indicas much more, sativas just do not carry out absolutely nothing for me. So this is actually a heaven sent pressure. And also the flavor is out of this planet (thc london)... MMM, extra pound covered Flower, Luvr113 evaluations - Submitted Oct. 4, 2022, 1:20 p.

Pound cake dates back 200 years, however the sweet never got more than a passing notion from me. It appears like a denser variation of potato bread, and also is actually essentially invisible to anybody under fifty buying at a grocery-store bake shop. My adventures along with pound birthday cake finished with a handful of foolish laughs in my preteen years, and also that was that.

So I had not been surprised to find out something gotten in touch with London Pound Cake, a crossbreed of Sundown Ice cream and also a secret stress, on dispensary racks. Observing Pound Covered, a generic variation of the exact same stress, from in-house increases at flowerpot stores was more of a surprise, having said that (baby cakes strain). Maybe it was opportunity for a cake walk.

It is actually not just as good as Lemon Pound Pie, either, however that's alright. Pound Covered is still a savory crossbreed in its personal right, and also match right know my night food selection yet it failed to sample like pound any sort of birthday cake, for that issue (london pound cake cannabis strain). If our experts are actually being actually honest, no pot truly samples like birthday cakes or pies, but Extra pound Pie's earthy top qualities were too solid to allow me trick on my own right into anything below. orange pound cake weed strain.

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The high is actually revitalizing initially, killing my tension and also raising my curiosity for a little lower than a hr prior to my hunger is topped and also prepared. Even without the munchies, I still ultimately discolor. You can locate Extra pound Pie at Cookies and also clinics carrying Biscuits pressures, however many various other farmers have actually taken on the stress, too.

It's fascinating, yet certainly not similar to extra pound covered. leafly pound cake. Taste: Like a souped-up variation of Kushes and also OGs from the early 2000s, Extra pound Covered carries dry out, resinous flavors of desire and also lemon cleanser with an understated hint of lumber. Sweeter components with berry overtones adhere to the side of my mouth, providing the stress a fruity harmony - million dollar pound cake.

I am actually interacted and giggly for a quick opportunity and my mind is never ever unclear, yet the bodily relaxation slips in within a hr (jelly face strain review). Although those soothing impacts do not switch me right into a zombie, they are actually still good enough for your smartwatch to contact you out for being actually an immobile part of crap.

For farmers that want to try out this strain, seeds are actually readily available online (lemon pound cake strain allbud). Merely prepare your backyard or even indoor compartments and also arrange your purchase. The vegetation has a common length of fifty feet and takes around 12 weeks to flower, with a typical turnout of regarding 550 grams every vegetation.

Rather, you can expect strongly favorable feelings from an extremely smart high. While you may end up being a little drowsy, you'll likely appreciate it. This stress is actually everything about removing stress. That pointed out, it isn't for the pale of heart or even overall amateurs (cake face strain terpenes). Conserve Greater london Extra pound Birthday cake pot for those along with a little bit of resistance already.

[natureivy]

when i was younger i learned never to set up auto pay for anything in case you ever don't have the money to cover it but now we have auto pay set up for all our big bills without having to worry about if the money's in there and it really is such a strange feeling when you've grown up poor

[gra-sonas]

Malex fans came close to their royal wedding on Monday night’s episode of “Roswell, New Mexico,” but in the end, no nuptials occurred. The good news is, they probably still will! According to series stars Tyler Blackburn and Michael Vlamis, a wedding between Alex and Michael is something they’ve wanted as much as the fans have.

“It was about time. I definitely felt that,” Vlamis told TheWrap of learning about this particular storyline. “I’ve been wanting that for a long time secretly, on and off set with Tyler. And so finally, you know, getting it on the show!”

Jokes aside, both Vlamis and Blackburn were pleased to know that the fans would be getting what they want from the writers, one way or another — even if there were some hiccups along the way. Of course, one of those hurdles is a bit more terrifying than the others, considering that Alex was dying from radiation poisoning in the pocket dimension, only to make it out alive and be immediately taken hostage by Clyde. But even so, Blackburn has some words of comfort for the fans, about the wedding that can still be.

“If the writers made this really unhappy ending, I think I would be pissed myself,” he said. “So, I don’t think you have to be too worried.”

You can check out TheWrap’s full conversation with Michael Vlamis and Tyler Blackburn below.

Note: This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity

I do want to start with you, Tyler. I’ve got a little bit of a bone to pick with you. Because here’s the thing: you went missing for a couple episodes, we didn’t see you at all. You come back, and you’re dying. And now you’ve been taken hostage. So why are you trying to stress us out?

Blackburn: (laughs). You know, we just kind of keep it really, really exciting in Roswell. You know what I mean? I feel like that’s always the goal, and the intention is to keep the cortisol levels high.

Vlamis: High highs, lows. That’s the name of the show.

Blackburn: Yeah, I don’t know. I feel like our relationship has always been tumultuous. And it’s like, now that we’ve been living together and we’re actually together, how do we create that sort of uncertainty within the relationship, even though we’re together? I think it kind of helps in that in that way.

Well, you certainly do a great job of keeping the cortisol levels high. More seriously though, you do make it back alive, but radiation poisoning doesn’t just go away, right? So how worried do we actually need to be for Alex here?

Blackburn: I mean, you know, it’s a show of aliens. Anything’s possible. But no, I don’t think you have be too worried. I mean, I don’t — if the writers made this really unhappy ending, I think I would be pissed myself. So I don’t think you have to be too worried. It couldn’t be easy, you know? Nothing can be easy in this world.

Michael, I do want to come to you, tell me your thoughts on this wedding. When you first heard that the engagement was even on the table, even if it is in a pocket dimension in the worst of scenarios, what was your reaction?

Vlamis: It was about time. I definitely felt that. I’ve been wanting that for a long time secretly, on and off set with Tyler. And so finally, you know, getting it on the show! No but, being serious, when I heard that, I just knew how much it would mean to the fans. I mean, there had been speculation that that was going to happen for so long. I’ve always wanted it to. I thought it’s what the relationship deserves you know? It’s been such a saga amongst these two guys. But yeah, I was just happy. It’s just what we deserved, and I had a feeling maybe it was going to be our last season so I was really excited about that, too.

Well, assuming this wedding is still in the plans, let’s talk wedding planning a little bit. What kind of cake will Malex be having?

Blackburn: I mean, I’m trying to think what Alex’s favorite cake would be. I know what mine is, think. I like a devil’s food cake. It also just feels like the genre, you know? No, I don’t know! I think we could get super creative, but I also kind of think they could be just like super simple, and classy together as well. But I don’t know.

Actually, you know, maybe they’re chocolate. Maybe it’s like a layer of chocolate and a layer of something else. Like a mixture of our personalities or something.

Vlamis: Yeah, he’s chocolate, I’m vanilla, but we still get along, you know?

Blackburn: Yeah exactly! We complement each other.

I mean, there’s layers to the relationship. There’s history!

Vlamis: Just like the cake. There we are. There we go, full circle.

Of course, what ends up happening is Guerin calls it off, because he refuses to marry Alex under the awful circumstances, and away from loved ones. It’s kind of this nice sense of security that it is going to happen. Michael, how do you feel about him really kind of making that final decision of like, “We’re going to be OK, so we’re not doing this now”?

Vlamis: I was excited about it primarily from an acting standpoint. It makes it even more interesting to know that you want to marry someone so badly, but deep down, you know it’s just the wrong way to do it. So that was really fun to play. Character-wise, it’s kind of the same thing. Like, give Guerin a mission, he’s gonna go off and have some fun. And that’s exactly what happens in this episode.

You guys touched on it a bit earlier but, I mean, the Malex fans. This is a rabid fanbase, they’re obviously gonna be happy for the engagement. What does it mean to you to be finishing out in this way for them and to have had them for as long as you have?

Blackburn: I think it’s incredible. I mean, as you know from watching “Pretty Little Liars,” I was part of a ship on that show that was really popular. And to feel like a similar magnitude, but with a gay relationship, has always been really exhilarating to me and comforting, actually, personally. So yeah, I think it’s incredible. And I think what Vlamis said earlier just about like, you know, this is what they wanted from the get go. And they’re getting it. You know what I mean? So it made me feel good. It made me feel like we did we did them proud.

Granted, Clyde is still standing in the way of this wedding — and really, everything, considering he now has the powers of every alien Bonnie’s ever kissed, including Michael and Max. What can you tease there?

Vlamis: All I can say is, Clyde gets what he deserves. He gets what’s coming to him.

[allthingsfangirl101]

Rehearsal Giggles–Zac Efron

"What did your agent say?" I asked when he got off the phone.

"I got it."

"That's great!" I jumped up and instantly wrapped my arms around him. I slowly pulled out of the hug when he didn't wrap his arms around me.

"Baby," I said slowly. "What's wrong? You just got a great role, opposite Hugh Jackman."

My heart dropped into my throat when Zac grabbed my hand and led me over to the couch. He sat down, never letting go. I studied his face as he looked down at my left hand, playing with the ring he placed on my finger four nights ago.

"Zac," I said softly.

"Rehearsals are going to take months," he finally said as he looked at me.

"Makes sense," I shrugged.

"And filming will take almost as long," he added.

"Zac," I said when he didn't continue. "What's going on, babe?"

I started to figure things out as he looked back down at my left hand. He continued to rub my ring with his thumb. When he took a shaky breath, it clicked.

"We should put off the wedding."

"Y/N," he stuttered, looking back up at me with soft eyes. "I love you, baby, and I can't wait to marry you. I hate to put it off, but with this new job. . . Things are just going to get crazier. I guess you could still plan while I'm filming, but you and the wedding deserve 100% of my attention."

"I'm not going to plan without you," I cut him off. "Zac, this is your wedding too. I want your opinion on the decisions."

"But this means we'll put off the wedding for at least a year," Zac stuttered. "Maybe more."

"Baby," I sighed as I reached up and cupped his cheek in my hand. "Waiting a year is not a big deal. The wedding will probably take that long to plan anyway. Most people talk about the stress of getting everything done on time. This year timeline gives us more time to figure everything out and plan the perfect wedding for us."

Zac leaned over and pressed his lips to mine. I smiled as I instantly started kissing him back. As our lips moved in sync, Zac reached over and pulled me onto his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he massaged my hips. He broke the kiss, leaning his forehead against mine.

"I love you," he whispered. "And I'm so excited to marry you. I'm sorry my job is making us wait."

"You're worth the wait."

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After Zac and I got engaged last spring, he started rehearsing for The Greatest Showman. He originally auditioned for the role, not thinking he would get it. After he did, he felt conflicted. We decided to put off our wedding until after the movie came out. That way he could help me plan without his filming schedule or interviews getting in the way.

They were almost done with rehearsals. In fact, they start filming next month. Through the craziness of his schedule, Zac and I have decided to meet up once a week for lunch to talk about the wedding. I walked through the rehearsal space they rented, smiling at the people I knew.

"Hey, Y/N."

I looked up to see Zendaya walking towards me. "Hey," I smiled. "How are rehearsals going?"

"Good," she chuckled. "Long, but good. Zac and Hugh are running through The Other Side a couple of more times before lunch. You can probably sneak in."

"Thanks."

I walked into the rehearsal space, a smile immediately forming when I saw Zac and Hugh going through their number. I had to hold back my laughter when I saw the top hats the two were wearing.

I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned against the side wall. I resisted the urge to pull out my phone and record as my fiancé danced around like he was back in his Disney days.

As the song finished, Zac looked up and instantly found me. He smiled when I lifted my hand and blew him a kiss.

"That was great," the choreographer said. "Let's run it one more time and then we'll be done for the day."

He sent me a wink before turning on his heels and going to his starting position. I smiled widely as the music started and the boys began to sing.

Right here, right now I put the offer out I don't want to chase you down I know you see it You run with me And I can cut you free Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in So trade that typical for something colorful And if it's crazy, live a little crazy You can play it sensible, a king of conventional Or you can risk it all and see.

Don't you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play 'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride It'll take you to the other side 'Cause you can do like you do Or you can do like me. Stay in the cage, or you'll finally take the key Oh, damn! Suddenly you're free to fly It'll take you to the other side

Okay, my friend, you want to cut me in Well I hate to tell you, but it just won't happen So thanks, but no I think I'm good to go 'Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I'm trapped in Now I admire you, and that whole show you do You're onto something, really it's something But I live among the swells, and we don't pick up peanut shells I'll have to leave that up to you

Don't you know that I'm okay with this uptown part I get to play 'Cause I got what I need and I don't want to take the ride I don't need to see the other side So go and do like you do I'm good to do like me Ain't in a cage, so I don't need to take the key Oh, damn! Can't you see I'm doing fine I don't need to see the other side

Now is this really how you like to spend your days? Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays

If I were mixed up with you, I'd be the talk of the town Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns

But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little Just let me give you the freedom to dream And it'll wake you up and cure your aching Take your walls and start 'em breaking Now that's a deal that seems worth taking But I guess I'll leave that up to you

Well it's intriguing, but to go would cost me greatly So what percentage of the show would I be taking?

Fair enough, you'd want a piece of all the action I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen

I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine

Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime

Fifteen

I'd do eight

Twelve

Maybe nine

Ten

Don't you wanna get away to a whole new part you're gonna play 'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride To the other side So if you do like I do So if you do like me Forget the cage, 'cause we know how to make the key Oh, damn! Suddenly we're free to fly We're going to the other side So if you do like I do (To the other side) So if you do like me (We're going to the other side) 'Cause if we do we're going to the other side We're going to the other side

The second they were done, Zac looked over at me. I applauded my hands without making any noise. He playfully bowed before rolling his eyes.

"It seems we have an audience," Hugh laughed. I smiled and kicked off the wall as he walked towards me.

"How's the future Mrs. Efron?" He asked as he gave me a hug.

"Hungry," I teased as I looked over his shoulder at Zac.

"Sorry," Zac chuckled as he jogged over. He immediately wrapped his arm around my waist, kissing my temple. "Blame Mr. Two Left Feet."

"Is that you or him?" I teased. Zac squeezed my side, knowing it would tickle me.

"You both remind me of me and my wife when we first got married," Hugh smiled. "Enjoy lunch, you two."

We didn't say anything as we watched Hugh leave. Once he was gone, Zac turned me towards him. He leaned down and pressed his lips gently to mine.

"Hi," he whispered when he broke the kiss.

"Hi," I chuckled.

"You ready for lunch?"

He kissed my cheek as I nodded. As we left, he grabbed my hand and instantly intertwined our fingers.

"So," he started, "did you like the number?"

"It took me back."

"What does that mean?" He chuckled.

"Back to your High School Musical days," I said, holding back my laughter.

"Oh geez," he groaned. "That's what I was afraid of."

"You shouldn't be," I mumbled.

"What do you mean?"

When I didn't answer, he pulled on my arm and stopped me. He slowly turned me towards him, squeezing my hand reassuringly.

"What do you mean?" He asked again.

"Babe," I sighed. "I love you but lately the jobs you've taken and your reputation. . . Let's just say, you could do with a wholesome role and the positive press."

I held my breath, waiting for him to be angry. Instead, he laughed. "Hate to say this," he laughed, "but you're right, baby. Maybe this will remind people of the guy I used to be."

I grabbed his hand, stopping him from walking away from me. With my other hand, I reached up and cupped his face in my hand. I stood on my toes and pressed my lips gently to his. Breaking the kiss, I leaned my forehead against his with a smile on my face.

"My little dancer."

[christ0pher-evans]

Variety’s Actors on Actors

Pairing: Chris Evans x Reader  Warnings: Slight Angst / Implied Smut Word Count: 2.5k

A/N: This is my first time writing a Chris Evans fanfiction. It it loosely based off of Variety’s Actors on Actors interviews with Chris Evans and Paul Rudd / Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. It is pure fluff, hope you guys like it!!! Please reblog and like🖤

 ♡

When Variety had approached you to be involved in the ‘Actors on Actors’ style interviews, you knew that it could be really fun, a great opportunity and you felt immediate excitement for who they might pair you with. 

It was only a day later when they had told you that they wanted you to do the interview with Chris Evans. Normally, any time that you got to spend with Chris, physically or virtually, was fun; however you had no idea how you could possibly interview the man when you knew all there was to know about his life and career, I mean you’d only know him 16 years, and been together for the past 6 years, leading to your past first year of blissful marriage. 

You had spent the last month away from Chris due to the filming of your latest movie, and was missing him so much that your heart hurt. The thought of getting to spend a full 45 minutes doing this interview with him was making you jump for joy, because usually neither of you have enough free time simultaneously to be able to spend this length of time together. It’s often a fleeting text of “I miss you”, or a 5 minute phone call between scenes. 

You had spent the past week since finding out about this interview trying to come up with interesting enough questions that the fans would want answers to. You were also thankful for Variety as they had sent you a pre-made list of questions in case you got stuck.

It was finally an hour before the interview, and you hadn’t seen Chris’ face for the past two weeks so you decided to make a bit of extra effort to look nice for him. 

You were sat in front of your dressing table in your apartment that had be rented out for you whilst you were filming. Make-up was spread all over the table and you could see the reflection, several outfits littered all over your bed where you had yet to make your mind up on what to wear. 

45 minutes later and you had a light brown and glittery smokey eye, a subtle winged liner with a gloss over your lips and had given yourself a bouncy blow-dry. After looking through all your outfits, you had decided on one of Chris’ oversized jumpers that you stole before you left and some jeans - even though you wanted to look really nice for him, you knew how much he would appreciate seeing you in his clothes more. 

You had made yourself a coffee and set yourself up at the breakfast bar for the interview. Checking everything was set up and ready for the interview, you waited patiently with butterflies in your stomach for it to start. You were bought out of your excited daze by the noise of your phone, a message from Chris popped up.. ‘Can’t wait to see your beautiful face’ Boy, did he still make you swoon after so long together. 

Not long had passed before the sound of a video call was coming through on your laptop, and as you answered, a member of the Variety team was on your screen. “Hi Y/N, it’s so lovely to speak to you and thank you so much for partaking in this interview. In a couple of minutes, we will connect you straight through to Chris and you can just start chatting and asking your questions. We will record everything from our end and then edit it together to be posted online.” “That all sounds perfect to me. Thank you so much for having me and letting me do this with my husband.” You couldn’t help but grin, it never got old getting to call Chris your husband. You absentmindedly twirled your engagement and wedding rings round your finger.  “Okay, we will connect you now. Have fun!” 

And then there he was, bright eyed and grinning at you through the screen.

“Hi Sweetheart.” His voice made your heart flutter and your stomach do flips.  "Hi Chris, how are you?” you reply sweetly.

You made some small talk for the sake of the interview, before starting to ask each other questions. “So I have a confession to make..” you paused briefly, “I could not think of any questions to ask you that I didn’t already know the answer to, so I thought I would ask questions that I think fans would want to know the answer to.” 

You grin, proud of yourself and proud of the big laugh you got out of Chris because you had come up with such a good idea. “My first question is when you first got into acting, how did you navigate the work/life balance?”

Chris took a swig of beer, pondering his answer before starting. “Well when I actually booked my first bigger film that had a busy schedule, was on the film we worked on together, so previous to that I didn’t have much of a social life” he chuckled, “But when you’re filming for maybe 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, you have to quickly find a routine that works for you where you can still show up to work every day and give 110%. I also remember we used to take naps on set in between our takes all the time.” You couldn’t help but smile as you fondly remembered the first time working with Chris. “No but seriously, when you find a script that you are passionate about, and get to work with people that are truly amazing at what they do, you are happy to dedicate as much time as you need to to get that perfect take, to eventually make that perfect film.” 

“Okay, well let’s talk about Defending Jacob, which for you, was a completely different style of character for you to become. How did you prepare for that role?” 

“Yeah, it was definitely a new type of role to encompass, especially off the back of playing Captain America for almost a decade, even though he was considered a serious character, it’s a completely different league to enter. I remember doing a lot of work with real life district attorneys to understand the pressure and seriousness of the job role and I remember going through lines with you every damn day.” 

You zone out as Chris carries on talking about Defending Jacob as you remember the nights fondly. 

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You had just finished clearing up dinner as Chris comes bounding back into the kitchen with his script for Defending Jacob. Placing it down on the dining room table, he turned to you, wrapping his arms around your waist.  “Sweetheart, pretty please can we run my lines again? I’ve been thinking about how I can add more passion into my character to really emphasise his emotions in those tough scenes.” 

You absolutely couldn’t say no to him. You was so proud of how much work he was putting into this show and how perfect he wanted it to be, but you also couldn’t say no to those gorgeous blue puppy eyes. 

It had been 45 minutes since you started running lines, you were now sitting on the dining room table swinging your legs back and forth and you couldn’t take your eyes off Chris pacing round the table, the anger and passion in his voice as he recalled his lines. You could feel the heat pooling towards the bottom of your stomach as he ran his hand through his hair, his chest flexing as he shouted his lines, the gruff tone of his voice only making your panties wetter. You were biting your lip gently as Chris pulled you out of your daydream. 

“Y/N are you alright, are you getting bored?” You shook your head quickly. 

“God no, course not babe. You’re doing great, I’m just slightly distracted.” 

Just like always, Chris could read your mind and knew exactly what you were thinking. He sauntered closer to you, placing himself in front of you and sliding your legs open so he could stand between them. Placing his script down, he used one finger to tilt your chin up to look him in the eyes. 

“Is there something you like baby?” 

Your breath hitched in your throat as he called you baby and ran his finger across your bottom lip before ghosting a kiss on them. He leaned down towards you, one hand running down towards your panties as he kissed along your neck and up to your ear, before mumbling..”I think we can take a break”. 

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You chuckled to yourself, remembering so vividly on how you both broke the dining room table that night. 

“Oh, is something funny sweetheart?” Chris bought you out of your daydream. Clearing your throat, you mumbled an apology before changing the subject straight back to the interview. 

“Okay, let me ask you a question now Y/N. I want to know how it feels to be like a superwoman as you managed to film and promote your latest movie whilst we were planning our wedding?” 

You giggle lightly and smile broadly, remembering the chaos that was your life the six months leading up to your wedding. 

“Honestly, Chris, that feels like a blur these days. Planning our wedding was much more work than filming and doing press tours, but somehow we made it work. Don’t make it sound like I did it so elegantly though, I was an absolute bridezilla those six months and I don’t know how you put up with me.” You smile at each other through the screen, remembering the fond memories of your engagement. “But in all honesty, it was just quite a strict schedule with minimal sleep. I loved filming and the press tour for my film was so much fun, as was planning our wedding so even though at the time, it felt like an impossible task, looking back and seeing how well the film did and how perfect our wedding day was, it makes the hard work worth every second.” 

Your smile falters slightly at the thought of some of the more stressful times during that stretch, but quickly returns at the look of love in Chris’ eyes as he hangs onto your every word.

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You had spent the day at home trying to organise the seating plan for your wedding which was quickly approaching in 3 months, whilst Chris had been out all day filming. 

Unfortunately before Chris came home, you had pulled your heels on, ready to walk out the door to your awaiting car to take you to your latest movie press panel. A sad sigh was all you managed before you hauled yourself out the door for the 2 hour interview with your cast mates. 

The panel had finished at 9pm and you had jumped straight back in the car, so the driver could take you home to Chris, silently hoping you could catch him for a bit before he went to bed. You knew he would be calling it a night quite early as you had woken up to his side of the bed empty and cold that morning, meaning he had left the house before sunrise. You felt a sudden pang of sadness about how little time you’d spent with your fiancé over the past 3 months. It was no ones fault, you were both busy but it felt like you were actively avoiding one another. You shook your head as a few tears fell. 

As a welcome distraction on the way home, you had opted to start looking at flower arrangements for the bridesmaids bouquets, but you could feel yourself drifting in and out of consciousness, feeling so tired and drained from months of final filming and wedding planning. 

It was just after 10:15pm as you stepped out the car, thanking the driver before heading up the path to your house. You could see the lights were off, bar the hallway light that Chris had left on for your arrival home. You sighed sadly as you stepped in the door to the quiet abyss. You removed your heels, not wanting to make any unnecessary noise, knowing that Chris was up just as early tomorrow.

Walking through to the kitchen, you could see Chris had left you some pizza takeout on the side but you didn’t have the energy to eat, just wanting to curl up in bed. 

Heading straight into the ensuite to your bedroom, you quietly took off your make-up and cleansed your face to hide your tear-stained cheeks. Creeping back into the bedroom, you stood looking in the mirror of your dresser as you put on one of Chris’ t-shirts; you looked defeated and utterly glum. As you stood there for a moment longer, trying to collect your emotions and bottle them away, you heard Chris stir. 

“Babe, come to bed.” 

You felt your shoulders relax at the rough sound of his sleepy voice. Quickly wiping under your eyes once more, you turned round to see him holding the duvet up so you could crawl under and into his waiting arms. 

Immediately relaxing into the mattress, goosebumps arose on your skin as Chris trailed his fingers up your side to pull you into him. You let yet another tear fall from your eye at the fact that this was the first time you’d actually seen him today, frustrated that work and wedding planning was taking up all your time. This didn’t go unnoticed by Chris as he caught the lone tear with his finger, wiping it away. 

“I just want our wedding to be perfect and my movie to do well without having to sacrifice all my time with you” you whimpered, hiding your face in Chris’ chest.

“Sweetheart, I’m marrying you, it will all be perfect. Get some sleep, I love you.” Chris gave you a kiss on your forehead before falling straight to sleep, you dozing off straight after him, with heart full of love. 

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The interview was coming to an end and you couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with happiness of getting to spend so much time talking to Chris but also dread of not knowing when you would get to see his face again before you finally got to go back home in a months time.

“Okay sweetheart, I have one last question and it is one that Variety suggested for both of us to answer. What is the best part about being married to someone in the same profession as you?” You smile at Chris through the screen, trying to think of only one thing to pick. 

“Well, it is difficult to pick one, because there are so many great reasons but also it is really hard being married to someone in the same profession as you. I always try to be honest with our fans and in interviews, so I don’t want to sugarcoat it. We have to go long periods of time not getting to see each other and always having such high pressured schedules doesn’t allow a lot of time for married life.” You sigh at the look of sadness that has washed over both your faces. “However I count my lucky stars every day for having such a supportive and understanding husband like you.” You notice Chris blush at your answer before nodding along with you, agreeing with what you’ve said. 

“I have to agree with you sweetheart. There is definitely some poetic justice in the fact that we met on set, both doing the job we love so fondly and here we are, 16 years later, married and getting to celebrate our achievements every single day together.” 

You have to told back the tears as the interview finishes and Chris disappears from your screen. Even though you have demanding jobs, you could not feel luckier to be married to a man like Chris and you couldn’t wait to go back home to him. 

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Lenses and Lassos: Part 1

Pairing: (Eventually) Cowboy!AU Dean Winchester X Photographer! Reader

Characters: Reader, Jody Mills, Kevin Tran, Ellen Harvelle (mentioned)

Word Count:1364

Warnings: None for this part, I think???

A/n: This is part 1 of ? for this series. I have had this in my docs for at least two years... finally decided to dust it off and finish writing it.

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The shutter of your camera is all you can really hear out here. You take in the mountains and lake that’s before you, you can’t help but feel at peace. You have always had a passion and a gift for photography. You started taking photos back in high school. Never in a million years would you have thought you would be doing it professionally. You couldn’t imagine doing anything else though. It started out as just a hobby, that was until about three years ago when you got the job of your dreams.

-Three years Ago-

“Hello?”

“Hello! My Name is Jody Mills founder of Wayward Photography. Could I speak to Y/N L/N?”

“This Is Y/N. It’s a pleasure to hear from you.” You said rather quickly, earning a short chuckle from the women on the other end. You had put in an application for a part-time photographer, in the hopes that it would pan out. You didn’t think that you would actually hear back from them.

“I’m calling to see if you are still interested in becoming one of my photographers. I recently had an employee decide to quit and I am looking to fil their position as soon as possible. I was looking over the portfolio that you sent over and I got to say kid, you’re an amazing photographer. You have the creative eye that I have been looking for, I would like to setup an interview if you’re up for it?”

“That is very kind of you Mrs. Mills. Thank you for giving me a chance. Just let me know when and where. I can promise I will be there.”

You write down the time and place for the interview and say your goodbye. After you hang up your brain is running a mile a minute. You have been this excited in years. Wayward Photography is one of the biggest photography businesses in the country. Working there has been a dream of yours ever since you decided to be a photographer full-time. Then reality sets in, on just how big of a deal this really is. You become anxious and you’re just hoping you don’t screw this up.

The interview went great. Jody hired you immediately after it was over. She said that the interview was just a formality. She wasn’t going to let an amazing photographer like yourself slip away, and she was looking forward to having you on the team.

In the last three years, you have worked for Jody you have met many different people. Traveling the world taking photos. Whether it be for weddings, family reunions or even celebrity photoshoots. Nothing could compare to just taking pictures of nature. Just being out there and not having to worry about anything. You feel all the stress of life just fall away. This is one of your favorite things to take photos of.

You were just finishing up taking pictures of Estes Park for a travel agency in Colorado. They are they are trying to get more people to visit or something. You weren’t completely paying attention to Jody while he was giving you all the details. You were just so excited to go. Your phone started ringing and it broke you from the beautiful scene in front of you. You pull out your phone to see Jody’s name pop up.

“Hey Jody, I just finishing up the last photos here. I’m getting ready to head back to the hotel to pack. Then I have to head to the airport to catch my flight back to Kansas. I will load them up and send them over when I get back.”

“That’s great y/n, but slight change in plans. I have another assignment for you, if you’re up for it. I hate to just drop this one on you. I know you haven’t been home in a while, but they actually requested for this one.” She said apologetically.

You haven’t been home in about two months. You had four back-to-back assignments. You love your job, but you were tired of traveling. You had started in California for a celeb photoshoot, then you flew to Oregon for a few weddings at Crater Lake. Finally, you were ending it here in Colorado. At least here you had a few days of semi relaxation.

You have never had anyone request you before. Not many people know that you work for Jody. You were starting to wonder if it was a previous client, that needed you to take more photos for them.

You let out a sigh in frustration and confusion, before you reluctantly agreed “Alright, what do you got for me this time?”

“This is kind of a big one. I just got a call from Ellen Harvelle. She has a ranch down in Texas, that trains people for equestrianism, rodeos and such.” Harvelle, you know that name. You can’t figure out where you know it from but it wasn’t a previous client. “She would like for you to go down there and take photos of training sessions and the up coming rodeo and competition. Also, the horses, her property, basically everyday ranch life and whatever that entails.”

“Jody! That’s not kind of big, that’s a huge project! I don’t know if I will be able to cover all of that by myself. When is the upcoming rodeo and competition? How long are you planning on me staying out there?” You said not even trying to hide your frustration this time.

“Well, I need you to be out there as soon as possible to start, but you can come back for about a week before you really have to be out there. The competition isn’t till the end of next month. They have been training for months already. Like I said I wouldn’t be giving you this, but they requested you by name, Plus Kevin is going to go with you to help; he’s been wanting to help with some of the bigger projects. You guys can tag team this one.”

“I will start looking for flights and hotels. Will you send me the address to the ranch? Hopefully I can find and book one before we fly out.”

“Don’t worry everything is taken care of. Ellen has booked the tickets for you guys; she has a rental truck already booked as well. She is having you stay at the ranch so that you won’t have to commute everyday. There will be some of their training sessions start super early and some run pretty late, it will be easier and safer if you guys just stay there. She said she will explain everything and go over the schedule with you guys once you get there.”

“Well, I guess I should head back now. Make sure I have everything ready for Texas. Don’t forget to let Kevin know about this, and make sure he has everything too. Talk to you when I get back Jody.” You said before hanging up. You start packing your gear up to head out. Once you were back to your truck, your phone chimes with a text message from Kevin.

Kevin Tran: Hey Y/N, Jody just told me that we will be working together for on the Harvelle Project. I’m so excited to finally get to work with you. Is it okay if we meet for lunch tomorrow to go over the plans?

Y/n: I’m excited to work with you too. Sure, we can meet tomorrow. See you then.

Kevin Tran: Awesome! See you tomorrow.

You took a few more photos before packing up your gear and made the walk back to your rental truck. After stopping at your hotel, you were off to the airport. It is only about an hour and a half back to Kansas. When you got back into town you immediately went to the office. You went to your office to upload the photos for the travel agency, and make sure you got everything that the needed. While they were being uploaded you decided to look up the name Harvelle. As soon as you found their website, you knew exactly who they were.

“Well, this should be fun.” You said to yourself.

[joshjacksons]

Joshua Jackson interview with "Mr Porter" (2021)

Minutes before Mr Joshua Jackson joins me in a booth for a Friday afternoon drink at a vibey hotel bar in Santa Monica, he’s confronted by his past. Or rather, a woman in her early twenties who is binge-watching Dawson’s Creek, the teen show about a close-knit group of high-school friends coming of age in a sleepy American town, which made Jackson incredibly famous between 1998 and 2003. The series, which also made household names of Ms Michelle Williams and Ms Katie Holmes, went off air 18 years ago, but is now streaming on Netflix, to the bemusement of Jackson, who played lovable rogue Pacey Witter. “This girl was like, ‘Are you...?’ And I’m like, ‘Yes, I am. He got old. I’m sorry to break it to you,’” he says, before ordering an iced tea and a charcuterie board to tide him over until dinner time. “It always surprises me when young people say they’ve just got into Dawson’s Creek. I’m like, ‘Is it a costume drama to you? Do you feel like you’re watching a historical documentary?’”

The idea of a Friends-style reunion episode or a Sex And The City revival feels equally far-fetched to Canadian-born Jackson, now 43 and wearing it well in a pale green linen shirt and tailored linen trousers by Oliver Spencer that complement his fading brown hair and Cali-tanned skin.

“I don’t know why you’d want to [bring it back],” he says. “Nobody needs to know what those characters are doing in middle age. We left them in a nice place. Nobody needs to see that Pacey’s back hurts. I don’t think we need that update.”

And Jackson doesn’t need Dawson’s Creek. From Mr JJ Abrams’ sci-fi series Fringe (2008-2013) to the Golden Globe award-winning The Affair (2014-2019), from Ms Ava DuVernay’s ground-breaking true-crime drama When They See Us (2019) to the recent Ms Reese Witherspoon and Ms Kerry Washington-produced Little Fires Everywhere (2020), he has commanded the small screen – with a collection of dynamic and diverse work – ever since.

His latest role as Mr Christopher Duntsch, the Texas surgeon convicted of gross malpractice when 33 of his patients were left seriously injured after he operated on them and two of them died, in chilling Peacock crime drama Dr Death, is only stepping his career up another gear.

“I’ve never played anyone irredeemable before,” says Jackson, who is joined in the eight-part series (based on the 2018 Wondery podcast of the same name) by Messrs Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin. “He is charming, gregarious and has a high-level intellect, but he’s also a misogynist, probably a sociopath, certainly a narcissist and a complete incompetent who is incapable of seeing himself.”

If Duntsch is terrifying, then Jackson’s portrayal is even more so. The artist formerly known as Pacey is virtually unrecognisable (thanks to prosthetics) in the opening scene, but the real challenge for Jackson was allowing himself to view someone who is so “spectacularly evil” as a human being in order to walk in his shoes. “It’s a more damning portrayal of the man to make him into a human being, rather than just make him the bad guy,” he says. “He really believes he’s the hero, he’s the genius and that he’s the victim, so once I got past my own judgment, all the other things fell into place.”

Jackson might have his pick of stellar roles – and challenges – now, but it has not happened by accident. Take it from someone who has been in the business since landing his first job aged 14 in Disney’s live-action movie series The Mighty Ducks, opposite Brat Pack alumnus Mr Emilio Estevez.

“You try to make it look like it happens accidentally,” he says, “but there is no way to do this and not be ambitious. I’d say I’m extremely ambitious because I’ve been doing this cutthroat job for nearly 30 years. I’m in the pay-off phase of my career now. One of the benefits of surviving for as long as I have is you get to learn from your own mistakes.”

Such as? “I wouldn’t say, ‘I wish I hadn’t done that,’ because it all becomes bricks in a path, but [after Dawson’s Creek] I was not choosy enough about the things I was doing. You get stuck. You start trying to perform the performance you think people are hoping to see you do. I was so used to working all the time that I just worked all the time. There was definitely a conscious moment in my mid-twenties when I realised I wasn’t really enjoying the work that I was doing. My manager at the time just said, ‘Take a breath. You’re burnt out.’”

The turning point came in 2005, when Jackson was offered a role in the two-hander Mr David Mamet play A Life In The Theatre, opposite Sir Patrick Stewart. “God bless him, Patrick could have made my life miserable because I had no idea what I was doing, ” he says. “I hadn’t been on stage since I was a kid and now I was in the West End in over my head. But it reminded me that I actually enjoyed being an actor, that it’s not about the red carpet or travelling around the world. What I really enjoy is working on good material with good people.”

It’s no surprise Jackson’s time on Dawson’s Creek led to a career crisis. From the ages of 19 to 24, he lived with his fellow cast mates in Wilmington, North Carolina, filming day in, day out, in an arrangement he likens to college. “You get to the end and they’re like, ‘Here’s your degree. Go live now. You’re an adult. Go out into the world,’” he says.

But most graduates don’t have to deal with global fame. “It’s transitory. You’re only ever cool for a moment and then you become much less cool. I was always pretty dubious about flatterers,” he says, recalling a time he was stung in London in the mid-2000s. “I went on a date in Hyde Park with a woman whose name I will not use – she was socialite-famous – and she was acting completely bizarre, looking over her shoulder the whole time. I came to find out that she had hired a photographer to follow us through the park and gave a whole story to the tabloids about how I was going to meet her family.”

It was his growing fortune, rather than fame, that caused Jackson the most anxiety. “Suddenly, at 19 years old, I was making more in a week than most of my friends’ parents would make in a year,” he says. “It was lovely to have the money, but it was that feeling of nobody is worth that kind of money. You feel like a fraud and it took me a long time to forgive myself for not being the thing that I was perceived as.”

Born in Vancouver, but raised in Topanga, California, until he was eight (before moving back to Vancouver following his parents’ divorce), Jackson bought his childhood home in 2001 and lives in it today with his wife, British Queen & Slim actor Ms Jodie Turner-Smith, and their 15-month-old daughter.

“My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do,” he says. Fast-forward to 2021 and his baby daughter now sleeps in her father’s childhood bedroom. “There was a mural of a dragon on the wall in that room that I couldn’t believe was still there, years later. The owner [who sold him the house] said, ‘I knew it meant a lot to somebody and that they were going to come back for it some day.’”

Becoming a first-time parent during a pandemic sounds stressful, but it afforded Jackson months at home with his wife and child that his normal work schedule wouldn’t have allowed.

“I now recognise how perverse the way that we have set up our society is,” he says. “There is not a father I know who works a regular job who didn’t go back to the office a week later. It’s robbing that man of the opportunity to bond with his child and spend time with his partner.”

Despite his obvious career ambitions, fatherhood has changed Jackson’s priorities in “every possible way”, he says. “It’s 100 per cent changed how I approach my work and my life. That has been made so clear to me in this past year. For me to feel good about what I’m doing day to day, my family has to be the central focus.

“There are plenty of things left for me to do, but now the thing that gets me excited is experiencing the world through my daughter’s eyes. I can’t wait to take her scuba diving. I can’t wait to take her skiing. I can’t wait to read a great book with her. I’m not worried at all she’ll be a wallflower. She’s been a character from the word go.”

Jackson met Turner-Smith, 34, two days after his 40th birthday. He had been single since his 10-year relationship with German actress Ms Diane Kruger ended in 2016. “I was not looking to fall in love again or meet the mother of my child, but life has other plans for you,” he says.

The couple met at a party. Turner-Smith was wearing the same The Future Is Female Ejaculation T-shirt Ms Tessa Thompson’s character, Detroit, wears in the 2018 film Sorry To Bother You. “That’s what I used to break the ice. I shouted, ‘Detroit!’ across the room. Not the smoothest thing I’ve ever done, but it worked. We were pretty much inseparable from the word go. It was a whirlwind romance and I can tell my daughter I literally saw her mother across a room and thought, ‘I have to be next to this woman.’”

A self-confessed “useless” shopper, Jackson gives his wife full credit for his current wardrobe. He is jewellery-free, apart from a wedding band and a gold signet “JJ” ring on his little finger (a present from his wife), and discovered tailored sweatsuits (by Stampd and Reigning Champ) in the pandemic.

“Jodie has influence in the way that a wonderful wife encourages you, through love, to dress well. She was like, ‘We’re going to throw away all the sweatpants from your past and I’m going to get you some that actually make you look like an adult male and you will still feel comfortable around the house,’ and I’m like, ‘What an amazing idea!’ Who knew you could get sweatsuits that actually look good on your body?”

Jackson’s style has evolved, he says, “from slovenly teen to it’s-nice-when-your-clothes-actually-fit-you”. The penny dropped after he auditioned for his former co-star Estevez, who was directing the 2006 Mr Robert Kennedy biopic Bobby. He said to me, ‘You only got this job because I know you. You came in here to play a very well-put together 1960s political operative and you’re wearing jeans and a hoodie.’

“I had to grow up a little bit. We are very much raised in Canada to never, ever show off, so it took me a while to recognise it’s OK to look good when you go out.”

Still, when you’ve grown up in front of the camera, “every pimple literally documented”, and lived (very successfully) to tell the tale, you can probably be forgiven for the odd fashion faux pas.

“I wore a silk Ascot to an event once in Paris and I still have nightmares about it,” he says. “I looked like Fred from Scooby Doo, but you live and learn.”

[spine-buster]

The President Wears Prada (William Nylander) | Epilogue 2: A Queen’s Crown

A/N: I know this one is a bit short.  One more epilogue to go, and if you missed my update, it will be posted THIS WEDNESDAY at 7:30pm.  We’re ending the disaster that was 2020 with Aberdeen and Willy!

January 2023

Aberdeen Bloom was freaking the fuck out.  

Anna Wintour just walked into the room.

“Miss Bloom!  Hello,” she greeted, her signature accent filling the room as her dress swayed back and forth.  Every stylish, her boots clacked against the floor as she approached the photographer and set where Aberdeen was about to pose on a beautifully crafted, eccentrically pink upholstered couch in front of styled bookcases holding hundred-year-old editions of books.  

“Hello Ms. Wintour,” Aberdeen said as confidently as she could, shaking Anna’s hand.  Her own dress – a black, high-neck midi-length dress with sheer long sleeves and hand applied golden crystals she was styled in that morning – sparkled in the light of the room.  “It’s an honour to meet you.  Thank you for the profile.”

“It’s not every day a woman sets a record in the writing world,” Anna said.  “I would be a fool not to profile the youngest person to ever receive a Booker Prize for fiction.”

Aberdeen smiled.  Every time she heard that – the youngest person to ever receive a Booker Prize for fiction – she had to pinch herself.  She truly believed her life wasn’t real over these past few years.  Most authors dreamt of being nominated for awards.  Her first book was longlisted for the two biggest literary awards in Canada.  Her second book, published by Coach House again but then picked up by Knopf and published internationally, had won the two biggest literary awards in Canada and had just won the Booker Prize for Fiction, the most prestigious literary award in the world.  She was living in a dream world.

“And you must be the new fiancé,” Anna said, motioning over to where William was standing just out of shot, watching the photoshoot about to begin.  “Pleasure to meet you.  You must be in town to face the Rangers.”

“You as well,” William approached her to shake her hand.  “You made my fiancée’s dream come true with this profile.”

“Well considering how fashionable she’d been on the book tour,” Anna shrugged her shoulders, as if to say it was so obvious to have her in the pages of Vogue.  “I know some of the editors here kept tabs on it.  Did you employ a stylist?”

“No ma’am,” Aberdeen giggled slightly.  If Anna Wintour was about to compliment her on her style, she was going to drop dead.

“Impressive,” Anna nodded.  “Now let’s see the ring.”

Aberdeen held out her left hand.  Anna inspected the ring like a gemologist.  When William proposed with it, Aberdeen was blown away.  He’d designed it himself.  A 4 carat round diamond in a twisted halo design and pavé band.  It quite literally looked like a flower in bloom.  And for Aberdeen’s eyes only, an inscription on the inside of the band in the most delicate handwriting.  “Stunning,” she said, turning to the photographer.  “Make sure you get it.”

“Of course, Ms. Wintour.”

Anna side-stepped to inspect the set.  She took one last look at Aberdeen in her dress and high heels and perfectly waved hair and perfectly applied makeup.  Anna gave her an up-down and suddenly Aberdeen became nervous.  Anna looked towards the stylist.  “We need a crown.  Crowns.”

“Crown?  Crowns?  Multiple?”

“Her novel is titled A Queen’s Crown.  She’s the youngest woman – person – to win the Booker Prize for fiction.  Surely she should wear a crown in her photoshoot.”

“I—I’ll go into the closet,” the stylist nodded, hurrying out of the room.

Anna turned once more to Aberdeen.  “Enjoy.”

***

March 2023

“I’m not about to be murdered by Orla Bloom for not having our wedding in a Catholic Church,” William said as he stuffed pasta into his mouth at the dinner table.  

“But you’re not Catholic,” Aberdeen tried to explain to him, again.  “You don’t understand what we’ll have to go through to get married in a Catholic Church.  There are classes – like legit marriage classes we have to take.  And we have to get, like, permission from the diocese to enter into the marriage and follow a Catholic wedding forma—”

“Listen to me,” William said, interrupting her.  He grabbed her hand from across the table to calm her down.  He knew how stressed she was getting about getting married, if only because there was Toronto and Sweden and Northern Ireland and Scotland to deal with.  That didn’t even factor in hockey, making them only really able to have the wedding within a twelve-week span of the year.  That also didn’t factor in her job, which, between book tours and interviews and appearances and writing her next, also created limited time and availability for their wedding date.  But when she felt his hand wrap around hers, he saw her visibly relax.  “I love you.  We could go down to the courthouse right now to get married.  But this means a lot to Orla.  And I know you won’t say it, but I know how much this means to you, to be married in the same church you went to as a kid in Etobicoke,” he said softly.  “So we’re doing it there.  No ifs, and, or buts.  I’ll take any class I have to in order to marry you.  I’ll donate.  Give my blood.  Whatever.  We’re getting married there.”

Aberdeen couldn’t take it.  She got up from her seat and moved to sit in William’s lap.  She didn’t care that they were at the dinner table, and she didn’t care that William had to push back his chair really quickly to accommodate her.  All she wanted to do was melt into him completely.  “Thank you so much,” she whispered against his lips as she kissed him.  “I love you.  You know that, right?”

William smiled.  “I do.  And I love you too.  That’s why I gave you that ring.”

***

TALK OF THE TOWN: Booker Prize-winning and Toronto-based author Aberdeen Bloom and William Nylander (you know, of the Toronto Maple Leafs) just bought “the last lot on the Kingsway” – an old 1970s style bungalow empty for some time now.  Sources say the couple plan to tear it down (of course) and build their dream home, a Scandinavian-inspired house where Bloom will no doubt produce her next great novels.  Bloom and Nylander will be two blocks away from her former and his current boss, Brendan Shanahan, President of the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Bloom has always said in interviews that she will never leave Toronto, so it’s fitting that the girl who was born and raised in Etobicoke would buy on one of the city’s most exclusive and coveted streets.

***

May 2023

“Vogue is coming to the wedding?  Vogue?!  Like…Vogue magazine?!” Aleida asked as she fed a now two-year-old Helena sitting in a high chair.  Aberdeen smiled wryly before nodding her head.  Aleida was still dumbfounded.  “Like…Anna Wintour Vogue magazine.  That Vogue magazine.”

“That Vogue magazine,” Aberdeen nodded.  “They’re profiling it for an issue, along with my dress fitting.  And then when the house is done, they’re going to do a feature on that too.”

Aleida looked towards Bee, who was just as shocked as Aleida was.  “We need to go shopping for new dresses.”

“We definitely need to go shopping for new dresses,” Bee agreed.  “I better let Aryne know too.”

“Guys, it’s still like, two years away.  We set the date for August 23rd, 2025,” Aberdeen smiled as she reminded them.  “You will have plenty of time.  Plenty.”

“I don’t know about that.  Weddings creep up on you quick,” Bee joked.  Aberdeen completely understood where she was coming from.  Bee and Morgan were getting married in July.  William and Aberdeen were invited, of course, and would be going.  Bee spoke a lot about the planning the past few months and always gave updates whenever the girls were all together.  “I mean, I thought a year would be plenty of time for the wedding.  And it is, don’t get me wrong…but it definitely came sooner than I thought!”

“You need to get the venue sorted now before anything else,” Aleida offered.  “You’re two years out so you should honestly have your choice in place.  But I don’t think there’s any venue in this city that would turn you down.”

“We’ve already booked,” Aberdeen smiled wryly.  She was just full of surprises for the girls today.  They looked at her, waiting for a response.  “The Aria ballroom at the Four Seasons,” she revealed.

“Ooooooooooh,” both women cooed simultaneously at the revelation.  Even Helena join in on the sound.  “That will look stunning,” Aleida commented.  “I can see it now – those floor-to-ceiling windows with flowers hanging and—”

“—don’t forget the drapery over the dancefloor—” Bee offered.

“—the drapery over the dancefloor—”

“—and the centrepieces…big, tall arrangements that stretch up—”

“Ladies, ladies, ladies,” Aberdeen held her hands up gently, causing Bee and Aleida to stop momentarily.  Aberdeen paused for dramatic effect.  “We’ve gotta write all this stuff down.”

The girls smiled and wiggled in their seats excitedly.  “I’m giving you Rachel’s number,” Bee said, immediately mentioning her florist.  “Your last name’s Bloom.  There’s gotta be a shit ton of flowers at this wedding.”

***

July 2023

Aberdeen had tears in her eyes as she watched Morgan and Bee say “I do”.  William had been holding her hand throughout the entire ceremony, rubbing the back of it gently with his own thumb.  When they finally had their first kiss, it was the only point he let go so he could whistle loudly and clap and cheer.  Bee looked extraordinary in her lace dress.  Aberdeen could only imagine what would be in store for her when she went wedding dress shopping.

When the reception began, Aberdeen couldn’t help but get even more emotional.  Knowing what Bee had gone through in her life, and seeing her dance with Morgan for their first dance made some tears fall down her cheeks.  William noticed almost immediately, even though he was behind her; he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly and nestled his head onto her shoulder.   “That’ll be us soon,” he whispered.

Aberdeen nodded her head.  “I know.  I’m so excited.”

“I love you so much.  I can’t wait for you to be my wife.”

“And I can’t wait for you to be my husband.”

“And baby daddy.  Don’t forget baby daddy,” he joked.

Aberdeen giggled.  She knew he said that to make her laugh, because even though these were tears of joy, he didn’t like to see her cry.  “Baby daddy too,” she nodded.  “I can’t wait to have a thousand more little Nylanders running around Etobicoke.”

“We’re going to take over the world.”

***

August 23rd, 2025

Aberdeen looked at her dad as he held his arm out for her to grab.  He looked so spiffy in his suit, and every time she saw him today, he had a giant smile on his face.  It hadn’t left since their early morning wake up call to get hair and makeup done.  He’d cried when he saw her in her dress for the first time.  Now, if it was even possible, his smile was even wider.  “Ready, sweetheart?” he asked.

Aberdeen nodded, linking her arm with her father’s.  “I love you so much, dad.”

“I love you too, Aberdeen.  Every day I thank my lucky stars for you and Siena and Camden.  You’ve brought so much light to my life.”

Aberdeen’s bridesmaids had already walked out – Jacquie, Stephanie, Daniella, Kasha, and Siena as her maid of honour.  She knew Alex would be standing beside William at the front of the aisle, with Camden (now a smart-as-a-whip-16 year old) and some of his cousins there too.  The music began playing.  She took a deep breath.  The doors opened.

As she walked down the aisle with her father, she saw a lot of familiar faces.  Morgan and Bee, of course, cradling a six-month-old Andy.  Fred and Aleida, with a four-year-old Helena in the cutest little tutu-style dress.  Auston, John and Aryne, Zach and Alannah, Joe with his wife and kids, Pierre, Rasmus, Mitch and Steph, Jake, Courtney, and Luna, Justin and Audrey – so many of the Leafs.  Beth Zadakis.  Her editor from Coach House Books.  Her editor from Knopf.  Jason, Jennifer, and their four girls.  Brendan and his wife.  Her grandparents, who came in all the way from Northern Ireland.  Michael and Camilla.  Her mom.

And of course, William.  William, who was wiping tears away from his eyes.  William, who looked so dapper in his tux.  William.  

Her William.

[phrynewrites]

i’m not sure if you’ve talked about it yet but how does blind date au jasco get married? do they also elope or do they fully have a ceremony or something

This is one of my favorite topics actually!

So they end up eloping, which is based off of this prompt I did a little bit ago. They kind of figure that even though they’ve been planning this whole big wedding, it’s all too much and really Jasmine just wants Bosco to be hers right now. No input from others, no meddling friends, no unpredictable stuff. Just her and Bosco, Angie and Cam as witnesses, at the courthouse, making it official on their own time and on their own terms.

The end up having a smaller party later for friends and family to celebrate with them, and try to hide the fact that they’re legally married until then, but they do a loss poor job of it (really Bosco does; they literally say it in a magazine interview), and end up getting lightly clowned by their friends anyway. It was nice to have a month and a half of just the two of them knowing, being able to celebrate on their own, hiding their excitement around their idiot friends, pretending like they were still stressing over flower arrangements and picking a band. But overall, they’re just happy for these two to genuinely be together.