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castalieYou'd think working in the family business - minus the saving people and hunting things part; as far as we're concerned, it'd be more like 'calling people, selling things', slightly less exciting maybe, though much safer - so you'd thinking working here would allow me a day off on a Certain Day, right? Well, no! How outrageous! And I won't even have the permission to leaver earlier than 6.00 PM either! Such a cruel world I live in, really!
Cruel but also fun, let's be honest. This morning, one of the estimates I sent included the renting of a camel. A real, living, breathing camel. And we received earlier a box containing many candies and other assorted chocolates as a sample for when we'll propose them to our clients. In case you were wondering, they're yummy :-)
And this has nothing to do with candies, except that the characters were extremely sweet and interesting and all kinds of awesome but the Temeraire fans among you will be happy to know that I totally share the love. The past month I've gone through a phase where I just stopped reading - and for no reason because I absolutely adored His Majesty's Dragon as soon as I started it - but I went back to it yesterday and just devoured it.
I have so much love for Laurence and Temeraire! And not just them but also for Harcourt and Lily and Berkley and Maximus and little Roland and many others... Also I got all teary when Levitas died. I ached so much for that little Winchester - got such a kick out of the name of his breed, btw. As for the way he died... it was so sad! I was ever so grateful for what Laurence did, but it was too little too late and I wanted to punch Rankin even more than I did before. And that's saying something.
I'll get my hands on the rest of the series asap! The book I'm reading now is a book I very recently purchased and what made me smile is that I apparently managed to find the only queer book in the whole bookshop, completely by accident, too: the owner was impressed. I was as well :-) Though I told him I had a sort of gaydar for books so it wasn't that surprising.
Okay now, break over, let's go back to the grid.
Though, wait. Anyone noticed how I didn't mention Chiara once in my entry? And how I didn't talk about the fact that my sister and her went back home this morning? I won't even say that my BIL sounded so extremely moved at having her in the house, in her bedroom... he said that the room really became alive when they introduced her to it, that it all made sense somehow, now. Man, he says the loveliest things ♥
Cruel but also fun, let's be honest. This morning, one of the estimates I sent included the renting of a camel. A real, living, breathing camel. And we received earlier a box containing many candies and other assorted chocolates as a sample for when we'll propose them to our clients. In case you were wondering, they're yummy :-)
And this has nothing to do with candies, except that the characters were extremely sweet and interesting and all kinds of awesome but the Temeraire fans among you will be happy to know that I totally share the love. The past month I've gone through a phase where I just stopped reading - and for no reason because I absolutely adored His Majesty's Dragon as soon as I started it - but I went back to it yesterday and just devoured it.
I have so much love for Laurence and Temeraire! And not just them but also for Harcourt and Lily and Berkley and Maximus and little Roland and many others... Also I got all teary when Levitas died. I ached so much for that little Winchester - got such a kick out of the name of his breed, btw. As for the way he died... it was so sad! I was ever so grateful for what Laurence did, but it was too little too late and I wanted to punch Rankin even more than I did before. And that's saying something.
I'll get my hands on the rest of the series asap! The book I'm reading now is a book I very recently purchased and what made me smile is that I apparently managed to find the only queer book in the whole bookshop, completely by accident, too: the owner was impressed. I was as well :-) Though I told him I had a sort of gaydar for books so it wasn't that surprising.
Okay now, break over, let's go back to the grid.
Though, wait. Anyone noticed how I didn't mention Chiara once in my entry? And how I didn't talk about the fact that my sister and her went back home this morning? I won't even say that my BIL sounded so extremely moved at having her in the house, in her bedroom... he said that the room really became alive when they introduced her to it, that it all made sense somehow, now. Man, he says the loveliest things ♥
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Date: 2008-05-27 03:35 pm (UTC)\o/
I really do love these books/characters something awful and it makes me ridiculously happy when other people feel the love. ♥
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Date: 2008-05-28 03:45 pm (UTC)But, OK, a day late but completely from the heart...
♥♥♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOUSE! ♥♥♥
You will always be one of my favourite people (on-line and off) and the day I first met you was a happy day indeed. I hope you have a wonderful, amazing year, full of happy making things.
Re: Take Two
Date: 2008-05-28 06:11 pm (UTC)So, anyway, thank you! Your bday wish is so shiny and sparkly, I love it!
As for what you said after the sparkly, aww that's such a lovely thing to say! And I return the compliment *hugs you tight*
THANK YOU!
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Date: 2008-05-28 06:09 pm (UTC)And have you tried the audiobooks? I downloaded the first novel and have the other three ready for later download too. This is awesome!
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Date: 2008-05-27 03:52 pm (UTC)Joyeux anniversaire!
(oh, and yes, as usual, I'm pretty much using every single mean of communication we have to wish you a happy birthday - but hey, it's only once a year after all lol)
Wait, Chiara is already home? Dude! this must be such a fantastic moment for them! I'm so happy for them... When are you going to see her in her surroundings?
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Date: 2008-05-28 06:13 pm (UTC)oh, and yes, as usual, I'm pretty much using every single mean of communication we have to wish you a happy birthday - but hey, it's only once a year after all lol)
Oh, I'm totally down with that! So thanks. Again and again ;-)
Yes, she went back home yesterday already. And it was really awesome.
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Date: 2008-05-28 06:15 pm (UTC)And there were many Temeraires talks on my flist too the past few weeks. Funny that.
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Date: 2008-05-27 05:12 pm (UTC)On your birthday! That is so wrong! But I love that you are hiring out camels and eating freebie candy, there are worse ways to spend your special day *g*!
he said that the room really became alive when they introduced her to it, that it all made sense somehow, now
Awwwwwwwwww! Your sister has married a lovely, lovely man!
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Date: 2008-05-28 06:16 pm (UTC)Awwwwwwwwww! Your sister has married a lovely, lovely man!
She most certainly has!
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Date: 2008-05-27 07:47 pm (UTC)You should have gotten the day off though! That's mean they didn't let you! I hope you enjoyed yourself anyway ♥
Um, also. Camel? WTF?
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Date: 2008-05-30 11:06 am (UTC)I sighed a lot and pouted a little; just so that I made my point. Because Making a Point is important *is a brat*
Seriously now, I did have a great evening, thanks :-)
Um, also. Camel? WTF?
You're pretty new to my LJ, that's right; the 'family business' has to do with events and compagny parties, stuff like that. I'm not sure how it works in the UK but here compagnies like, say city halls or some franchise will organise parties/events for their employees.
The busiest time of the year for us is from November to January - December is particular - when companies want to do stuff for their employees, and especially for their kids. So they'll say 'we want to go see a circus' and what we do is, well, work with circus and organise the whole thing.
And sometimes, they'll have specific requests for before or after the show and this particular client wanted a little animation including animals, hence the camel :-)
Incidentally, sometimes people will ask for some 'adult parties' and my Dad has been known to 'hire out' strippers once or twice; both male and female.
And I remember a memorable time when he organised a pretty hot party where the two people on stage actually simulated sex; my dad was like 'wow, it got really hot in there for a moment'
Let's just say that we rarely get bored in that kind of business lol
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Date: 2008-06-03 10:53 am (UTC)But overall it is more fun than most of the jobs I did in the past...
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Date: 2008-05-27 08:01 pm (UTC)Camels. Your family is so awesome, as is the description of Chiara going into her room.
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Date: 2008-05-30 11:06 am (UTC)Yes, camels, I just love those details lol
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Date: 2008-05-27 10:16 pm (UTC)and many many more..
Confettis and cake.
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Date: 2008-05-30 11:07 am (UTC)Bisous !
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Date: 2008-05-27 10:59 pm (UTC)I may have teared up a little bit at that. Maybe.
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Date: 2008-05-30 11:10 am (UTC)I know the feeling a little. Maybe :-)
oh oh ....
Date: 2008-05-28 08:23 am (UTC)HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! You got a god-daughter (weird word?) as your present! how nice of your sister! *g*
Hope we can get you that cheesacake sometime soon! *kisses*
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Date: 2008-05-30 11:11 am (UTC)Lol You're right, my sister knows how to make great presents! I mean, it actually took her nine months to make that one; so awesome and thoughful *g*
What do you know, I think we might have actually found ourselves a date for that cheesecake, eh?