Lorna
I just got home from a day of much errand-running. I was tired, grumpy, and my head full of garbage regarding the vast seas of bidnis paperwork ahead of me still. I stopped at my mailbox, and saw that it was bursting at its seams with a big puffy package. Lo, the lovely Lorna of Lorna in Wonderland had sent me a package. Owing to our similar tastes, she has sent me two books: A.S. Byatt's Little Black Book of Stories, and a bonus, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials - Book 1 - The Golden Compass. I've never seen these Pullman books, but I must admit, this one looks to be right up my proverbial alley.
Right now, I am reading Candyfreak by Steve Almond, and I need to finish that for my book club. Then it's A.S. Byatt, all the way.
Lorna, you are both generous and wise, and a damned fine person to boot. I will report back to you with a review of each book. I will then send them on their merry way. I have just the person in mind, too. Thank you so much!
Right now, I am reading Candyfreak by Steve Almond, and I need to finish that for my book club. Then it's A.S. Byatt, all the way.
Lorna, you are both generous and wise, and a damned fine person to boot. I will report back to you with a review of each book. I will then send them on their merry way. I have just the person in mind, too. Thank you so much!
posted by Kristine at 2:53 PM
4 Comments:
How kind! I bet that was fantastic to see a present waiting for you, especially after having a hectic day.
I read Candyfreak a few months ago. Thought it was great, even though I thought the author was a total spaz. All those different candies he described -- mmm-mmm! And he hit the nail right on the head about coconut, the texture is just like fingernail clippings. Foul!
Bless Canada Post---I'm glad you got the parcel. I had never heard of Candyfreak but spent about an hour reading the reviews on Amazon.com. I've had a dark KitKat and a Mars bar, and I used to live excusively on the dark Zeros, but don't know any of the other candies mentioned in the reviews, and I'm only 80 kilometres north of the border!
Lorna, that's just wrong. We need to get you some yankee doodle candy ASAP.
This morning, when I went out to breakfast with my daughters, I put on a necklace that I really like---a round buddha face. When I came home, there were two more in my mail. The iridescent blue/gold faces are exactly like my silver pendant. The fish, which I opened first, are amazing---delicate and whimsical. I am so delighted. Thank you---I didn't intend to make a trade when I first wrote you, but it turned out to be a great idea. I'm going to a dance performance at the National Arts Centre tonight, and I'm going to wear the faces. You're very generous. Thanks.
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