It's back! Sekrit Santa 20.

[cyprus7]

If the doc is small enough too. I'll pm you.

I was able to load pdf and .docx versions to Phyrebrat on Chrons. Thanks for your help.

 

[emrosenagel]

Well, I finished and sent it in. I hope I was able to catch all the mistakes, cause my eyes were starting to hurt from staring at the screen all day.

 

[Swank]

Submitted. It's the 22nd here.

 

[Phyrebrat]

Hello all of my guinea pigs,

I've had loads in. But first I want to apologise. I've been absent and struggling for a week or two. I've come to my parents for --ahem-- convalescence and will get onto it now.

TBH I think this one has had the best in terms of people sticking to deadlines; the only one who has dropped the ball was me. I'm getting onto it immediately and am sorry for the delays.

Ph

 

[Luiglin]

Hello all of my guinea pigs,

I've had loads in. But first I want to apologise. I've been absent and struggling for a week or two. I've come to my parents for --ahem-- convalescence and will get onto it now.

TBH I think this one has had the best in terms of people sticking to deadlines; the only one who has dropped the ball was me. I'm getting onto it immediately and am sorry for the delays.

Ph

No probs. I've had an end 2023 I could do without. Massive project at work, two very very sick relatives who we thought wouldn't see Xmas, youngest daughter off to study in another country, eldest going through a bad break up/divorce. Then this last week Mom fell down stairs and shattered wrist that had previously been pinned followed by freezer part of fridge freezer breaking (trip to the tip) and today the fridge part (trips to relatives to store Xmas Day food as we host everyone).

The only bonus is new fridge freezer on Wednesday has special UV lights to keep veg fresher. My better half has nicknamed it the Disco Fridge, I laughed uncontrollably - I suspect Cthulhu influence.

I don't have any real spiritual belief except for karma I suppose. Too many things in my time have balanced themselves out for me to dismiss it. Come on upside, show yourself

Edit: so anyone not having a great time, look out for the upside... it'll be there

 

[Swank]

Hello all of my guinea pigs,

I've had loads in. But first I want to apologise. I've been absent and struggling for a week or two. I've come to my parents for --ahem-- convalescence and will get onto it now.

TBH I think this one has had the best in terms of people sticking to deadlines; the only one who has dropped the ball was me. I'm getting onto it immediately and am sorry for the delays.

Ph

I object! I clearly dropped the ball via Greenwich time. Credit, please.

Hope you feel better soon

 

[Phyrebrat]

I object! I clearly dropped the ball via Greenwich time. Credit, please.

Hope you feel better soon

Are you on Zulu and not GMT? When it comes to anything with numbers I can be easily bamboozled. Dancers only have to be able to count up to 8.

It takes as long as it takes; often these SS events go into months-long diversions — just send when you can and I’ll post all tomorrow

 

[Swank]

Are you on Zulu and not GMT? When it comes to anything with numbers I can be easily bamboozled. Dancers only have to be able to count up to 8.

It takes as long as it takes; often these SS events go into months-long diversions — just send when you can and I’ll post all tomorrow

I sent it yesterday! Has even your PM inbox rejected me? (Dramatic back of hand to forehead.)

 

[Phyrebrat]

Okay, I have now sent out all the SS storiesI have received. And that includes the one Swank has done that I was too dumb to realise as I caught up on messages etc (dramatic faint/swoon).

There're still more to come but I've sent out the majority.

Also, I'll be CC'ing them to Vicki who will be doing reviews. (@Victoria Silverwolf -- shall I send them now? I can't find our earlier chat for reference.)

How about after the Christmas 3(ish) day we do the guessing. I can put the extracts up earlier if you wish, but I'm not sure many of us will have time to read and comment over the next 2-3 days.

 

[THX1138]

Could you copy me in on that, please? Also, I don’t have Word, only Pages. Can I attach one of those files, and how do I do that?

Sorry! Just got to reading the thread...

 

[Phyrebrat]

From provincial…

The story was just perfect. Please say thank you to my generous and hard-working Sekrit Santa!

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

I've sent out the majority

Brilliant stuff, I enjoyed that ...Closely Held Systems indeed -well done whoever you are

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Also, I'll be CC'ing them to Vicki who will be doing reviews. (@Victoria Silverwolf -- shall I send them now? I can't find our earlier chat for reference.)

That would be fine.

 

[cyprus7]

"Home Again... Home Again". - Excellent! Thanks for the story and good luck to those starship squatters ;-)

 

[emrosenagel]

My gosh, the story I received was absolutely perfect! An excellent way to end noche buena, thank you so much!

 

[THX1138]

Thanks for my story, and the artwork as well! Gave that little extra to the story.
Enjoyed both very much!

 

[Swank]

Thanks for my SF swimming story! Fascinating.

 

[genelewis]

Thank you for the story of space exile! Strong psychological exploration of the prompt with some excellent world building on top. Looking forward to seeing the rest.

 

[sule]

Just got around to reading the story I received and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Great stuff, thanks!

 

[Luiglin]

Apologies, only just had time to sit down and appreciate the tale Long Day's Gobbling Into Night.

And I'm so glad that I did take time. Thank you for an excellent story and wonderful use of character slang.

Brilliant and cheers