quester you are welcome to take an extended vacation in TX with us if you ever want.

Hi! Another delurker here, uh, delurking.

I first started hanging out here right around the time Table Talk was going away (or going pay, same thing), which was around the time I discovered Buffy, duh. I occasionally let the lurking lapse as life got busy, but there'd be always be some day, even after over a year once, when the internets would be boring and I'd wonder "huh, wonder what the buffistas are watching", and I'd be sucked back in again.

I can only keep up with a few of the tv threads and literary. I was thinking about how many shows I might never have watched but for buffistas: the various Stargates (but not the newest one - don't care about it); Profit; Being Human (anxiously awaiting the second season airing on Canadian TV); Supernatural; Caprica (I was annoyed at the end of BG and not interested in a continuation; the discussion here made me think otherwise). oh, Eureka, of course. Probably others.

I drop in and out of Natter and Bitches, and am always so amazed with the warmth, kindness, intelligence and humour you all share with each other. Even though I haven't had hardly any real interaction with any of you, I have sat in front of my computer in tears reading about a buffista's loss, grief, pain. And grinning at the joys too. It would feel odd and intrusive to delurk in the middle of that, so it's nice to do it here and say you are a really wonderful and unique community, and it's lovely to be a part of it, even if mostly quietly.

Oh, and some vital stats: I am a lawyer, living in Ottawa, with one cat, Sophie. There used to be a cat named Max as well, but I had to say goodbye to him last year. Single, lesbian, short curly brown hair.

Hello, Sophie!

And, msbelle, you're a doll! Totally the nicest!

welcome or welcome back Sophie.

Well quester, you have read the stories about our home, right? Buffista secret santas deserve special treatment, plus, you know, a real life adult to talk to during the day and all that. We could get into some seriously fun times is what I'm guessing.

I will definitely keep it in mind, msbelle. Even if it means going to Texas! ::runs away::

Texas does have BBQ. And the nicest.

Hello, Sophie Max! You totally sound like our type.

Hey Sophie!

I hate BBQ. Seriously.