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mellymell ([personal profile] mellymell) wrote2008-11-07 08:50 pm

Asheville folks! Change of plans.

Firstly, my heart goes out to [livejournal.com profile] sailingwest, who's had more than her fair share of sorrow in the past two weeks. *hugs*

Secondly, after spending way too much on costume pieces for Jonah and I at Target today (even though it was all good deals, it adds up), I started rethinking the financial reality of this trip. It seems like we're incurring a lot of extra expenses this month and I don't want to be the cause of a household financial shortage, especially, with the holidays around the corner. So, as much as it pains me to say, I'm not coming to Asheville tomorrow after all. I know, I registered, I promised people I'd be there, but I'm just not going to be able to make the trip. *super sad panda*

[livejournal.com profile] petullant, keep me updated on fun things going on in Asheville or Greenville and I will definitely have to try to make it over there to meet you guys.

[livejournal.com profile] jkg_vader, [livejournal.com profile] lordofhaladin, et al, I'll meet you guys at Dragon*con next year, if not before, somehow, somewhere.

As a consolation prize, I'm tagging along with Chris to his brew day tomorrow in the middle of nowhere just north of Huntsville.

Sunday, I'm hoping to go for a hike in the Warner Parks.

And tonight, as a bit of retail and horticultural therapy, I bought a new orchid at the grand opening of the new Trader Joe's in Green Hills. Just over a year ago, at the Whole Foods grand opening, I bought the Aspasia. Now, I've got a cute little Paphiopedilum (one of the slipper orchids) to join the family. It's not green, but it does have some neat green stripes. In fact, I stood there debating between four plants. There were two green and white Paphs and two burgundy, green and white ones. I felt the burgundy had more personality. I thought about it and picking out a new orchid for me is a little like picking a new pet from a pound. They all look so sad and cute and you want to take them all home. I'm still tempted by that lime green Dendrobium at the Kroger by our house though.

[identity profile] sailingwest.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry about all of this. I really was looking forward to this trip. But yeah, between the funeral, the "Halloween surprise" and then Miah I'm non functional. I'm sorry I haven't called, I can type but talking, not so much.

I did finally get the little one buried but it took till 8:30.

Again so sorry. I would love to take a road trip soon. Maybe a group Biltmore thing?

[identity profile] mellymell.livejournal.com 2008-11-09 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Do not apologize! I totally understand! We'll just have to plan another road trip sometime.

Aw, I'm so sorry. I'm sure it being a long drawn out process doesn't help matters at all.

[identity profile] lordofhaladin.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
:( *hugs* well I will meet you. Dr Horrible will mourn the fact you are not there.

[identity profile] mellymell.livejournal.com 2008-11-09 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, Dr. Horrible in mourning. Not sure I see it, but I'll take your word for it. ;)

We'll just have to plan something else. Or if nothing else, there's always Dragon*Con.

[identity profile] lordofhaladin.livejournal.com 2008-11-10 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
very true