Hi Rambi,
I'm popping in to report on the really wonderful afternoon that E and I spent together yesterday. If either of us had felt good enough to drink anything other than water, we'd have raised a glass to you. Next time, hopefully, you'll join us.
I knew only that E was very tall. Like someone else I know and admire (ahem!) she took pains to describe herself in terms of amusing self-deprecation. So imagine my shock when I opened the door of the restaurant at which we'd planned to meet and found myself face to face with a beautiful, very feminine and stylish woman.
Meeting people with whom I've been friendly online is always interesting. I've probably met more than most and have come away with my fair share of disappointment, particularly on meeting SI women, but I can tell you that E is even warmer, funnier and more kind than I'd imagined.
I was stuck by a metaphor on the drive home, one that is apt in her case: she is tall, light and elegant, like a lit taper.
There was plenty to talk about and lots of laughs and I'm very much looking forward to meeting again.
And now it's back to the sick bed for me. My flu of last week and morphed into bronchitis. |
