So, it is party time again, folks!

[wiseheart]

Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation




Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

Comments

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So, my brand new update just got the first idiot review. From someone who's been on my sci-fi mailing list for ten years. What a grand start to the party. I really don't know why I'm still trying.

[illereyn.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[tyellas.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaah! Happy birthday! And I get to offer you the first cake:



This is a cake I made last week here in New Zealand. It has no artificial colors - the frosting is a natural buttercream colored and flavored with powdered freeze-dried raspberries. Delicious, so easy, and tart rather than sweet. Only the best for your birthday!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks! It looks delicious!
Can it be made with ingredients awailable over here? Because in that case I would like the recipe, please. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The real day is on October 9, but the virtual party always starts on the 1 st, so that we can have time for fun.

[bk_forever]

Happy Birthday Party!

Hope this year's goes with a swing!

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

Doesn't time fly! It seems like only last month we were partying before! I won't wish you a happy birthday yet, but I hope this party is as fun as previous years!

I snagged one of the virtual chocolate-coated stars to go with my belated breakfast espresso -- umm, delicious -- cheers!

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

That's weird; livejournal ate my icon choice. Let's see if it works this time...

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

No! Astrogirl seems to be having the same problems so it's not just me. Do you think livejournal deliberately plays up for your party, or is it just flaky a lot of the time?

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Happy early birthday! The biscuits looks very yummy :)

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Hopefully you'll get good reviews soon.

(I look forward to catching up on your stories soon :))

[sammydragoncat]

Party time! I should be getting ready for work, but I thought I would just pop in at the party real quick.

[sammydragoncat]

That's too bad, hopefully you will get good reviews soon.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is always the same. People put the stories on alert, even favourite them, but unless they are you or sammydragoncat,tehet can't be bothered to review... until they find something to complain about.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Alas, not all readers are so supportive as you or jenn_calaelen. Or the lovely disthrainsdotte

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Awww, this is lovely! Thank you!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It tends to do every time we throw a party. I will be safe-copying to LJ every day. It would be horrible to loose everything like two years ago.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That they are indeed.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. We are not at full swing yet anyway, but it will come, as soon as someone comes up with a fun topic to discuss.

I'm going to post the menu for the real life party below - take a look and feel free to give the recipes a try. ;)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Those are very yummy. Made of ground almonds instead of flour... and of real dark chocolate. You can find the recipe via my cookie recipes tag. They are called chocolate-almond stars, logically. ;)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So, the food offerings for the real life party on October 4 start with:
Oatcakes with Dates (http://wiseheart.livejournal.com/593617.html).

These are very tasty biscuits that I've already baked for last Christmas. Follow the link to the recipe; they are really easy to make.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

That was very sad. Separate daily posts is probably safer, and keeps bumping the party post on the flist, too.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

Sounds simply scrumptious! I'm really fond of almonds.

[bk_forever]

Glad you like it - there's always room for some sparklies!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Then we'll have Zebra Bread. Which is simply a batch of crepes, layered like a cake, alternately filled with cremed spinach and thick cheese sauce and then cut in cubes.