It's A Miracle:)

Darling Man not only remembered our anniversary, he actually made reservations. At a restaurant. On purpose.

You must understand that DM does NOT do "reservations." Back when we had two incomes, no mortgage, no car payments and no children, DM flew me to London for my birthday.

Lovely flight.

Lovely scene at Heathrow when I ask him what hotelwe are in and DM replies, "I don't know - I guess we should find one."

Now, darlings....Yours Truly has FRIENDS in London and FAMILY and stared at DM thinking to herself, "Well at least we won't be sleeping in the Tubes..."

DM then anounces that I Should Not Worry, because How Hard Can It Be To Find a Hotel Room in London At the Last Minute?

Gee, sweetie, I don't know........what are the odds of finding an affordable hotel room in the TOURIST CAPITAL OF THE EMPIRE AND A WORLD CITY AT THE LAST MINUTE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPRING?!?!

DM looked upon YT as though I were insane.

Now, England being a very civilized country, there exists in Heathrow a kiosk entitled "Tourist Help," wherein a very nice and deeply amused girl found us a hotel room. for about 80 pounds, which Ike that was a sweet deal until I reminded him that at then-current rate of exchange that worked out to $150 per night.

We spent one night there and then *I* found us a better deal in Earl's Court, which is cooler than Mayfair and also much hipper.


Fast forward a million years to last February 14 - we spent TWO HOURS driving around Casselberry because Dm didn't think reservations would be necessary.

For Valentine's Day.

In a tourit town.

So, We were VERY happy with him over the Anniversary as it proves that, despite recent evidence to the contrary, He Can Be Taught!

YAAY!!!

Hugs,
Alysoun

Yours Turly Is Pond Scum

Have you all noticed the lovely and smashing new layout of Birdrants? The graphics, the inside jokes, the glaring Pelican at the bottom??? Hmm, do you?

You can't POSSIBLY think *I* did it....no nono.

Is was SHEEPY!!! SHEEPY who rendered us so spiff and YT was SO busy riffing on Norse Boy that I neglected to thank Her Woolliness.

I Suck.

THANK YOU SHEEPY!!!


Hugs,
Alysoun

EVENING, Captain TriFireNorseFabioMan!

We are your friends. We love you very much. And while we are all medievalists and very busy re-creating the middle ages, WE have managed to figure out how to communicate without running up our cell phone minutes!

GOODNESS, Man! *I*, the Official Luddite of Trimaris, figured out how to do this....YOU passed Fire Shool and all kinds of complicated scary stuff and a LITTLE ITTLE BITTY COMPUTER scares you?!?!?! Man up, Brother....just sayin'.

And if you NEED motivation, just remember that the public and electronic ribbing of your NorseNess will continue until you jump on board.


It's for the best, really. Would *I* steer you wrong???????? Dear Sweet ME?!?!?! Who you love like a SISTER?!?!!? and TRUST?!?!!? Would *I* lie to *you?!?*

Certainly not......

And feed the GunnarBat while you're here, OK? And catch up on all my posts - I am FUN to read.

Much love,
Alysoun

My GOSH it's DECEMBER!!!!

Yours Truly, Darling Man and the Children have a HUGELY busy December. D.M. has his birthday, WE have our anniversary and of COURSE, there also exist Hannukkah, Solstice and Christmas. We do NOT, accordingly, suffer ANY lack of Holiday Cheer :)

So now...where were we...ah yes, the GARB.

We have spent a small fortune on linen and a sewing machine and are pleased to anounce that we can now play the role of both French and Norse nobility with real panache. Now, we must learn How To Line things, so that our Silk budget can also equal the GNP of Chad. After all, we woiuld NOT want the linen to feel left out......Also buying some lovely wool from which to make Appropriate Cloaks. ('cmon LOTTO - Y.T. needs some BLING).

I have determined that I look Spiffily and prettily FAB in Norse and FAB in cotes. Therefore, even my nightgowns will now be in these styles. LOLOL.

Onto the 21st Century for a moment.....

If you have not done so already, being people of Fine Great Taste, RUN do not WALK to the store and purchase the Who's new CD, "Endless Wire." The first new Who in 24 years has been well worth the wait and Yours Truly now finds herself humming "Mike Post Theme" in her sleep. The band is also touring, and reports are that they Sound Marvelous, although Dearest Roger's voice needs more rest than it used to. Well....he IS 62 for heaven's sake.....I have just seen the Sunrise show (11/20/06) and they Kicked Derriere. Yours Truly finds herself again, indecently grateful that they did NOT all die before they got old. (Sorry Pete - you bought that undying reference 41 yearss ago and Are Stuck With It - loveyameanit).

Also, "Tea and Theatre" is simply achingly beautiful and if it does not make you wistful, you have no soul. Pete wrote this as a memento morte for Keith (9/7/78) and John (6/4/02) , and also as a promise to Roger. Listen to it. Listen to it NOW. You will NOT be sorry. Now of course, we must Only Hope and Pray that it is not ANOTHER 24 years before the NEXT new CD......

Back to the Middle Ages:

I REALLY like the way I look in this grab. Sheepy, there remain NO words adequate to thank you for the gift of teaching me to sew. I am but an egg in this skill, but at least I finally made it out of the chicken's...well...you know. :0)

Hugs,
Alysoun