The OED + new fic

[luzula]

I love the Oxford English Dictionary. Not only can you find out how old various senses of individual words are, and get examples of their usage through time, but also whole phrases! Today I have learned that the phrase "too hot to hold him/her" actually goes back to the 17th century. I could really not have guessed beforehand if it was 20th century slang or something older!

In other news, I have 20K of the sequel to That Good Faith! This one is about what happens after the enemies to lovers: Keith and Ewen are in an established relationship, but they still have conflicting loyalties that come to a head during the events of Gleam in the North. I'm enjoying it a lot.

Hmm, what else? My sister's family, with two small kids, is about descend on our peaceful existence for six days. I'm sure it'll be enjoyable and tiring both.

Comments

[luzula]

My recent 140K fic (The Greater Happiness, a k a the poly fic) is not recorded, sorry! I haven't decided whether to record it or not. But the one before that is definitely available as podfic! Can't remember if you've read that.

Also, if you're interested, my recent Pride & Prejudice podfic would fill up 25 hours of your time...

[feroxargentea]

Thank you!! I've jumped straight into the P&P one (I'm halfway through already, such fun). I've read If Fate Should Reverse Our Positions in text form, I think, but the podfic's next on my list :)

[luzula]

Glad you're enjoying the P&P one! : D It's such a fun, tropey story (well, except for the character death, but then one can listen to the alternate ending where he doesn't die.

Ha, and If Fate Should Reverse Our Positions also does the exact same alternate ending thing...