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Usually, if someone seeks to surprise me and the tell me they wish to surprise me, it pisses me off. That's because my imagination is a whirling dervish of speculation, and most people most of the time are unable to trump what my imagination comes up with. Thus, the letdown.

mechanchaos managed to trump my imagination.

Tuesday, after work, he handed me a bag. I was loathe to look in it. I feared the disappointment if my imagination had indeed won out. When I finally peeked, I had to hunt for where my jaw had skittered across the floor.

He gave me an 80GB iPod.

I have a feeling that it will be an excellent companion for my convalescence. Now I need to learn how to use iTunes...

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Well, once I'm in for surgery, I won't be up to letting my hair down for a while. I think this calls for something of a social gathering.

If you can read this, you're invited. Just let me know if you're coming, if you're bringing anyone, and whether you're interested in contributing to the gathering's foodstuffs. Let's see my uterus off with some good fun! In the interest of spontaneity, I think I'm going to open up comments for a vote as to whether to have it Saturday or Sunday, afternoon, evening, or both (because I'm a cheap-ass who does not pay for her LJ account and does not want her journal emblazoned with advertising). How's that for a total lack of decisiveness? Aidan will be here, so it'll be relatively kid-friendly. That is, aside from our usual irreverent and perverted senses of humor.

Hmmm. I have a hankering for mead. Maybe I'll get some to share. I'll get some sparkling juice too, for those who aren't inclined to imbibe heartier beverages at the moment.

So, what do you think?

Do you have the time, the means, and the inclination to come and share in a relaxed party?


EDITED To Add Plans:
OK - The ideas as it stands is to gather Sunday, sometime after 2pm (after 1pm may work too, it depends on when we get home after church) and before dinner, and to finish when ever folks feel like wrapping things up. So be it, if this means people dribble in and out over the course of the evening.