Way too much smiling going on this weekend

[fredericks]

So Thursday someone rang the doorbell around noon. Thinking it's the J-dubs (what my brother calls Jehovah Witnesses), I ran and hid. Turned out it was the postman attempting to deliver a package. The little "sorry I missed you" slip stated the sender's name was "Canada" (yeah, okay *snort*). I think to myself, "who do I know in Canada?" Of course the first name that springs to mind is Paul Gross...then I put the crack pipe down, because I asked who I knew in Canada, not who I'd like to "know" in the biblical sense (heh), and I go " darker_one!" At first I thought this was the wayward Christmas package she'd sent my way, but it turned out to be tons better (then again, I don't know what she'd tried to mail down to me earlier; perhaps is *was* Paul Gross - has he been MIA lately?), although I didn't end up getting it until right before leaving for work on Friday. I got the most amazing box of exotic Canadian candies*, a blatant bit of propaganda concealed as a neat fountain-like pen (hee!), and a beautiful bead necklace. It was such a neat gift, with an awesome postcard besides. I don't know whether I should eat the candy or save then, although the Smarties are tempting the hell out of me right now. Everyone's weekend should be kicked off with a care package like that one (look what you've done! you've started a precedent!).

Right. Worked Friday into Saturday, then I came home, napped, and headed out to Main Street to (finally!) meet up with captainschlumpy. My initial plan was for us to pow-wow in Starbucks, but as the place was crowded top to bottom I ended up dragging her over to a nice dim sum spot I'd been to in the past - only thing was dim sum "hour" was over. We had dinner, chatting all the while, then "afterpartied" in the (thankfully) more empty Starbucks a little while later. So much fun. It's always neat to meet folk you've been connected to for a while and find out they're just as interesting as you'd imagined.

Now I'm carting my heathen behind off to church. Happy Bunny Day, folks. :)

P.S. - Life, you better keep this up for a little while. I haven't frowned in, like, two days. It's a frickin' new record.

**grin* I'm sorry, but "exotic" and "Canadian" in the vicinity of one another always makes me laugh (unless it's referencing...you know, I think I'll just stop mentioning the man's name).

Comments

[darker-one.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that this package actually arrived! And fear not, the first one did not contain Paul Gross.

Enjoy!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm fascinated by the French on the wrappers. I'm a simple woman. :)

[darker-one.livejournal.com]

Oui, oui! All Canadian products are bilingual (even if most of our citizens are not). I can understand a lot of French, but I can't speak very much. It's a long standing Canadian joke that we all learn french from the back of cereal boxes.

[modpixie.livejournal.com]

hooray for good weekends! you needed this.

oh, and smarties are the yummiest thing ever. if you don't eat them, i'll take them off your hands.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I'm saving those. Are they comparable to M&M's?

[darker-one.livejournal.com]

Yes, very similar, but in my opinion, the chocolate in the Smarties is better.

[captainschlumpy.livejournal.com]

Yay! It was super fun to meet up with you! We'll have to do it again soon! I made it home with no detours to Manhattan so all is well. :P

Happy Easter!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Likewise. Thanks for taking the time out. On the way home I figured you'd be set. Or that you'd at least have a survivalist kit somewhere in the front seat next to the comprehensive map and the killer flashlight. :)

[emily-goddess.livejournal.com]

I haven't frowned in, like, two days. It's a frickin' new record

This made me smile. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying life.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)