2,000 LJ emails is a lot! I'm glad you found my last message, and I'm really happy to hear from you, too! :D I've been tangled up on Tumblr a lot, which is awesome and fun and there are so many smart wonderful people only over there, but it moves so fast for my poor brain, and I always feel overwhelmed. I've been missing hanging out with you and other lj peeps, having slightly more sedately paced, easier to track conversations!

I'm really happy you found the update, thrilled you enjoyed it, and gosh, did I cry when I typed "the end". They were the hardest two words in the whole damned thing! I look forward to reading your thoughts. :)

Gosh, I'm so glad you're enjoying S4 too. The constant bitching about the writing in some parts of 'fandom' I find so tedious. I think the writing, set dressing, costuming--everything--has been wonderfully tight in a way S3 wasn't quite, though I definitely loved Season 3 too! The pacing is different this season somehow. It's hard for me to put a finger on it, but I like it. The episodes are as riotous and full as ever, but they feel less cramped. IDK. Maybe it's me.

Anyway, I am rambling a bit. I do hope you're having a relaxing weekend! I look forward to more conversations. Happy New Year. <3