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[lirion]

Many thanks to the complete strangers yesterday who had two umbrellas, one a huge golf one, and offered me the loan of the smaller one on my way back from the supermarket when it was pouring while they shared the larger. the gentleman came up next to me and lifted the large one over me to share before calling to his girlfriend to hand over hers to me. Completely unexpected and kept me smiling through the evening. Not only did they loan me the umbrella for the portion of our walk that our paths matched, they very kindly walked me a block out of their way so I could continue using the umbrella to get home. Faith in humanity restored.

In other news, as one might reasonably expect, 97% fat free potato chips (Sultry Sally's in this case) don't taste so good. Well, actually, the taste isn't the issue, it's the texture - crunchy cardboard. This was the Salt and Vinegar flavour, whether the others are any better I couldn't say. but I had to try them :)

I wish I knew what I'd used on my face on Sunday that I've reacted to. I have a bright red, sore, allergy rash across the cheeks and under the eyes. under the eyes in particular hurts.

I had a good weekend even if Sugar Kitten cabaret left much to be desired - I have since heard from someone that it might have actually been someone's uni project which would explain a lot of the poor bits. Oh well.
The rest of it was good. Also on Sat night I discovered that coconut cream and chocolate liqueur with added malibu when the chocolate overwhelms the coconut, mixed to the consistency of custard and eaten, makes a really yummy cocktail :)

On Sunday I somehow resisted the urge to buy an utterly gorgeous angora cape. I was saved by the fact that we are going into Summer. If it was Autumn I think my self control would not have been as good...

Comments

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

The Melbourne value of "going into summer" is sufficiently, um, full of surprises that might justify an angora cape, y'know. I can remember times, e.g. December '06, when Christmas felt almost like Christmas :P

Humanity in ones and twos is often good. It's when they group together that the tendency to impersonate baboon troops kicks in :-S

Crisps are on my personal list of "eww, why do such things exist?", along with mint :P :P :P

[shadow-5tails.livejournal.com]

The Melbourne value of "going into summer" is sufficiently, um, full of surprises that might justify an angora cape, y'know.

Oi! *poke* After the contortions involved in Lirion's staying good over the weekend, I'm not sure she deserves the Evil Conscience treatment. Also, I'm not sure she would survive the Evil Conscience treatment... *grin*

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

But but but I am evil! It's what I do!

XD

Besides, life's too short for some forms of self-denial...muhahahaha...

[shadow-5tails.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure it is. But some forms of self-indulgence are best left until one actualy has an income...

Love the icon choice, too. *grin*

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

~giggles~ My star-nosed mole comes in handy betimes :D

[lirion.livejournal.com]

Just...don't. Not buying it broke my heart!

Humanity in small numbers is often good, but even when good, don't necessarily go out of their way to help folk they don't know :) It was just really lovely. And worth remembering basically :)

I have a need for salty fatty carbs **shrug**. Was hoping to cope without the fat aspect, but they make the texture agreeable. Lack of crabs not good for me. At all.

And you're lack of mint love is sacrilege! :P

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

Fine, then - how's about you come over and take away all the ghastly mint that's growing around the chookyard gate :P

I view acts of random kindness as rather fun, and it might surprise you to know that I commit them now and then. This doesn't - on the surface of it - tally with my sociopathic wiring, but I think there's internal logic, because I like to see the machine running smoothly :-)

Totally with you re carbs. Carbs are life! It's just the salty and fatty parts that my taste buds can't abide...

[infonerd.livejournal.com]

There should be more people like that in the world :-)

[theuppitywoman.livejournal.com]

And we should be them :)

[infonerd.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think I am, but you're right anyway :-)

[lirion.livejournal.com]

This is true. It's inspiring.
he just came up next to me and put the umbrella over my head as his partner walked ahead. then when we got over the bridge arranged it so that I had my own. When we got to the crossroads where he turned, he asked how far up I was going and then went out of his way. it's a little thing int he grand scheme of things but at the same time, a very generous move.

[lirion.livejournal.com]

Yes. that is why they were worth mentioning.

[shadow-5tails.livejournal.com]

That is utterly lovely. Here's to those who think of others...and to staying dry!

[lirion.livejournal.com]

Here's to those willing to extend a hand to others, even if they don't know them!

Little things keep me smiling :)

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

My DB does that sort of thing regularly. Ain't he sweet?!