*sigh*  Well, as often happens, I can't get to YTDAW to apologize for this taking so long.  Down to Sleep is officially finished and posted, with a nice fat Chapter 18 and an Epilogue.  Thank you for your patience, those of you still reading, and thanks as always to cincoflex and laura27md for keeping me on the straight and narrow!  This story really belongs to them. 

I was going to post a link to the dress off of which I based Sara's, but I can't get to that either, and I'm not sure if it's because the site is down or because work is blocking me there too.  Just in case, and if anyone's interested, it's here. 

 I wouldn't blame readers for giving up on me, but if anyone's still interested, Chapter 17 of Down to Sleep is now up.  *whew*

*laughter*  Should I ask for royalties, or just be flattered?  

Wow, I've been away too long! 

First of all, yayyy!!! to cincoflex for putting Argent Vite up at Lulu.com.  *sniffle*  I'm so proud!  A sensual, funny, enchanting novel, set in Paris no less... 

Second, the article that Ronnie references in Ch. 9  of Down to Sleep actually does exist.  The abstract can be found here, but the full article is not available for free.  Its focus is on pulling uncontaminated DNA sequences out of mammoth hairs, but the fact that DNA can be found in hair shafts is significant.  At least for my purposes.  *grin* 8

 Okay, a day late if not a dollar short (at least I hope not).  Chapter 7 of Down to Sleep is up.  And when work cooperates, I'll announce it on YTDAW as well.  

Thanks for your patience and good wishes! 

Chapter 5 of "Down to Sleep" is now up.   And I have a lovely icon to go with it!  Thank you, Cinco!  <3

Chapter 2 of  Down to Sleep is now up.  It's a slow starter, but it'll pick up eventually. 

 As promised, I've begun posting Down to Sleep, which is the story I started for my NaNo.  This is an idea that I've wanted to explore for some time; it's been done before, but not (to the extent of my knowledge) in this form.  It's gonna be dark and angsty, and if you choose to read be warned that it includes the nongraphic deaths of children.  

I want to mention here, since I forgot to do it in the story comments, that cincoflex  also gave me the title for this one.  Sometimes titles come to me, and sometimes they don't; she came up with the absolutely perfect one this time.  

And I also want to note that it was laura27md 's lovely homemade chai mix that got me awake enough to post it before work!  *grin*  Delicious.   

I'm getting close to finishing my NaNo CSI fic, and it looks like it's gonna be fifteen chapters at least. So in the interests of my more-than-patient readers, My First Poll (TM):

Poll #1115095 Poll of Silliness
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17

What day of the week should I update my epic?

No weekends because I can't always be sure I'll have enough time/energy to update. 

ETA: Thanks everyone for voting!  Looks like Thursday is the day.