Tinhuviel Artanis

Low on both animal food and people food, Aunt Tudi headed out around 2:30 to procure both. We first went to Target to stock up on non-perishables, then moseyed over to Pet-Smart next door. After picking up two honkin' bags of Cat Chow and one honkin' bag of Kibbles'n'Bits, we made our way to the check out, where I heard my name called out. Turning, I saw an attractive lady with an equally attractive daughter, and a puppy that was cute as hell. She said, "Hi Tracy, do you know me?" Now, I'm awful at attaching names to faces to names, and I began to feel that panic of hurting someone's feelings and embarrassing myself. Instead of trying to guess, I decided just to bite the bullet and say, "Uhm...no?"

"anita1967!"

Relieved because, if I've ever seen anita1967 in a picture, I couldn't remember. I remember seeing her son and his band in pictures on her journal, but not her. So I was relieved, because I hadn't forgotten someone and was about to insult them or make myself look like a moron. We chit-chatted for a few minutes. I didn't even get to introduce Aunt Tudi 'cos anita1967 already knew her through LJ. She introduced me to her daughter and her new puppy Snoopy, and we had an all-round pleasant visit. It was so cool! I told her this was my first ever LJ encounter (spontaneous, that is). The only thing I regret is that I didn't feel like doing up at all before we left for town, so I looked like a total bag lady when I met anita1967. She must think I'm some sort of hobo who accesses the Internet at cafes and libraries as I hop trains across country.

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We went to the post office where, there waiting for me, was a package from England. It was the Cormorant Egg from Malicious Damage. How groovy is that? It's a lovely little egg full of wonderful music, and the certificate just blows me away.

( Cormorant )

I'm gonna have to send B and Colesy and email to thank them for a most wonderful and unique thing to add to my Shriekback collection. But that can wait 'til tomorrow. I'm pooped and want to curl up under some blankets before I freeze to death. And I promised Aunt Tudi a back rub.