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Putting faces on personalities
June 18, 2008

Posted by CindyW in : Communities , 13 comments

Ever wonder if Arduous is really as difficult as she says she is? For all her inspiring writing, does Greenbean really wear a cape around town?

I had an awesome brunch with these two ladies yesterday. Arduous was SO not difficult. Proof? We were at a fairly nice restaurant where the waiter handed us a full breakfast menu. When Arduous asked for French Toast, the waiter shrugged his shoulders, “Sorry, we don’t have any syrup left.” Seriously? I thought. But Arduous, she just muttered “okay” nonchalantly and pointed to another item on the menu.

She was beautiful, thoughtful, earnest and oh so young! Twenty-nine years had nothing on her.

I always pictured Greenbean as a tall blond, and of Norwegian decent. Don’t ask me why. In person, she was adorable and radiant. She possessed the most infectious smiles. The pretty blouse acquired from a local thrifty store only added to her charm. Oh yeah, she was not blond. Apparently occasionally she leaves her blond wig and super cape at home when she goes about her days.

It is a bit weird to put faces on the personalities and writing I enjoy everyday. Fortunately in real life, Arduous and Greenbean are even more awesome than I imagined.

Upon parting GreenBean handed us each a box of her yummy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and an envolp of borage seeds.

Thanks! My kids and I ate them up in thirty seconds. See the empty jar?

Arduous gave us each a copy of children’s book written by British authors. Apparently they were not available in the U.S.

Thanks to Arduous, I now have to endure the mock English accent my husband assumes when reading to the kids.

I must report that as always I failed to follow Miss Manner’s handbook regarding giving just the right presents. Wait, wait, actually on p1287, she says it’s okay not to bring presents if your friends are non-consumers or super heros. So there.

CindyW at Organicpicks

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