Frederica by Georgette Heyer

[samvara]

Aww cute.

Had one of those magic moments down at South Beach last night.

It was windy and wild and the sky was one huge roiling mass of dark grey curls, I could see the rain falling all over Fremantle and from the way the wind was screaming it was coming South fast. Huge white mounds of foam were coming over the groin - it was way too choppy out there to form proper waves, and the woofer was doing that manic scampering that means even he noticed the weather was inclement.

Got to the car, let woofer in, closed door and heavens opened up. People appeared from nowhere and bolted into cars - fear the jogging lady in the short, tight lycra. By the time we left the car park I could barely see the road and all the smug panting from the back seat fogged up the windows something cruel.

Lo! We got home and the rain STOPPED.

Me: 1
Elements: 0

Visited training to watch people get grading results and ended up hanging about after (groupie) chatting and listening to parents telling stories about lies they have told their kids. Winners include:

"The Icecream Van always plays the music when it has run out of icecream"
"The Tooth fairy pays more for teeth in perfect condition"

Fake Telephone call..

"Yes, I have a little girl"
"Not allowed to watch Simpsons?"
"Never?"
"Trouble with the police?"

Just wait til she grows up and realises..

Comments

[sarren.livejournal.com]

You taunted me with Georgette Heyer lead in, and then didn't say anything else.

pout

Finally you mention somebody i"ve actually read.

*is mortified*

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

It was cute and charming and there should be more bored yet strangely elegant and witty men who suddenly have to deal with charming and 'managing' younger cousins who they really aren't related to but find out they want to be.

Combine:

Two younger brothers - one confused intellectual and one dreadful scamp
A huge dog
A hot air balloon
A fabulously beautiful yet mentally challenged love-lorn sister
A snuggly blanket
Hot chocolate

Sit for an hour and purr.