Posted by Dinah on June 6, 2005, at 19:52:10
In reply to Re: Question for all. » Dinah, posted by Tamar on June 6, 2005, at 17:10:51
Well, I got over my fear of flying. That was big for me. I think it was the Risperdal and Klonopin. But the flight was uneventful. The taxi ride into town took a heck of a long time. I am never going to complain about traffic here again. We don't know the meaning of the word.
After checking in at the hotel, and dragging my bedraggled self into the elevator, who should greet me by name but Auntie Mel! I had sent her my photo, and also described what I was going to wear. But it was nice to be recognized. After a much needed bath (for me of course, not saying Auntie Mel needed a bath), Auntie Mel and I joined together to walk to the restaurant. That was great because I didn't have to worry about getting lost or finding the place and walking in alone. And since I'd already met a Babbler I was surprisingly unafraid.
We met up with PartlyCloudy outside the restaurant. Thank heavens for pink and yellow! Since everyone knows I'm a two hundred pound woman in pink and yellow, I think it made it easy for me to be spotted. :)
Annierose was already there. Unbeknownst to any of us she had arranged to decorate the table and have a special Babble birthday occasion. What a wonderful surprise! You're terrific Annierose.
We sat at one of those tall tables to wait for the others. Naturally I almost fell over on my head while trying to put my cell phone back in my purse. I recognized Dr. Bob right away, of course - since I've been seeing his picture for years. He looked rather surprised to see us, and even expressed surprise. I wasn't sure if he meant he was touched or he meant he thought we were all touched (in the head). I also recognized Falls right away, because I'd seen her photo as well. Spoc and Rainbowbrite I don't think realized who we were at first, and were sitting together for a while, but eventually we all met up. I was so happy to meet All Done. Gardenergirl, poor thing, got a bit lost on the way, but arrived safe and sound. And Poet got a bit lost as well, but similarly arrived safe and sound.
Dinner was delicious. We played the projective test game Annierose had set up, along with the delightful gift bags. I ate rather more than I should have, I expect. But every bite was worth it. I sat near the middle and was craning my head in both directions trying to hear all conversations at once, and consequently only hearing bits of all of them.
After dinner, not wanting the night to end, we went up to the top of one of the buildings, darned if I remember which one, and had a drink up there. Poor Annierose wasn't feeling well, and had to leave us. :( I, of course, being the klutz I am, spilled my drink all over everyone while gesturing as I spoke. Boy, was my face red! And I was only drinking diet coke too! Ah well, at least they know the real me.
Very very late (for me at least), we called it a night and Auntie Mel and I walked back. Chicago is a lively town at night.
Everyone felt like an old friend. It was like we just took up speaking where we left off on the board.
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