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 Internet is better finally. But now my Muse is being a Diva and only wants to play with Andrea or maybe Ethan. (rolls eyes)

Also, someone here at my work is wearing cologne or perfume that is something like grapefruit and eucalyptus mixed together. It is very strong and I'm not a fan.

In plot land, Andrea seems to want a memorial tattoo for her mother. I suspect it's from my current commute read, A Good and Useful Hurt, which features  a tattoo artist who does this for people using ashes from their deceased mixed into the ink. I'm leaning towards a lasso, suggesting both Texas and Wonder Woman. I need to be vague as to whether her mother is actually dead though as I don't remember if she is, while some folks at the Goodreads group are certain it's been mentioned before that she is dead. Next book Andrea gets married, so I should have confirmation if her mother is dead then; as what Southern belle would allow herself to get married without her mother?

With Mulan, I think I am going to have her wander different lands seeking her way back to the Enchanted Forest and Aurora. I figure the Wicked Witch curses her or something so that overtime she finds a way back, a twister will show up and whisk her away to another place. Or maybe not as that'd be a lot of property damage on Mulan's conscience. Ultimately she may end up in Storybrooke as I spin her into AU territory. That is if I keep her. Don't know for sure.

 I was thinking about Andrea on my way home, specifically a post-Gunmetal Magic (the book where she has her crisis of self and ends up accepting her Were-nature) scene where she and other shape-shifters are surrounded and attacked by were-dolphin in the Mediterranean Sea and she doesn't shift to fight. At the time I read it I wondered, as it seemed the more effective to fight in a shifted form (bone crushing jaws, three inch claws, and all that) but instead she stays pink, small, and armed with crossbows. Tonight, she answered me, saying, "Had they been a real threat, I would have shifted."

This tells me that Andrea has a very interesting sense of what is a threat and that she is still around. She may even be looking to come out for a bit of fun.

*I meant to leave the "r" off this time as lathing while rinsing is amusing to me. Although if you are lathing you do rinse your work so I guess it shouldn't be too funny.

 So on their blog today, Ilona (of Ilona Andrews) posted a cut scene/epiloge from the next book and Andrea is getting married. =D

 As I'm sure anyone paying attention noticed, I returned to Andrea's canon earlier tonight and I have to laugh at how long the OOM is...again. It's like I can't make a short canon OOM for her. Part of it is my being mindful of giving enough info so the story and world make sense for those who haven't read her canon but I think I also just enjoy writing her. Next book is shorter I swear since the case is more straightforward.

I've also decided to go back to Allison Mack as a PB. Now to hunt for beast form picks I like. I wonder how the female weres in Teen Wolf would work.

I may try and do another write up tomorrow and maybe even get her to the next book before my vacation. What else do I have to do with my self imposed exile? = ]

Saw this on Tumblr:( The epiphany behind a cut as it's vague but spoilery for Andrea's canon... )

 I found the cap stone for my Andrea playlist! There had been a hole (from between Magic Bleeds and Magic Slays) which I could go into more detail for but that would be giving things away. Never thought I'd use Maroon 5's Payphone since my daughter sort of overplayed.

And I'm still liking Billie Piper for Andrea though I am holding off on committing to her. There's a thread up here in panfandomsandbox  if anyone is interested.

 A rare photo of a young Andrea Nash.

And now I want to bring this young Andrea into Bar. ;p

ETA: Also, as I knew would happen since I am taking a break from Milliways, I'm thinking of a newish pup, Baba Yaga. I blame the Night Watch series. Anyway, I'm thinking I could use Bea Arthur for PB or, since I am sure Baba Yaga can shapeshift, a mix of elderly, kick ass ladies such as Dame's Helen Mirren and Judy Dench. Can't decide if I like "hero_forger", "hero_smith" or "boney_legs" as a journal name though.